DOCSLIB.ORG

Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin CHATANIM SELECTED See Page 3 Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin Volume LXXII, Number 2 September 27, 2002 22 Tishrei 5763 BEIT SHALOM JAPANESE CHOIR AT KJ ANNUAL KJ DINNER DANCE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2002 8:00 PM SAVE THE DATE Join Us for This Outstanding Jewish Muscical Event DECEMBER 7, 2002 RABBI CHAIM BROVENDER TO BE BULOW SHABBAT SCHOLAR OCTOBER 18 – 19, 2002 FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT DINNER For over 25 years, Rabbi Chaim open, intellectual environment. At the Brovender has stood at the forefront of same time, with the founding of pioneering Jewish studies programs Michlelet Bruriah, now called for young men and women coming to Midreshet Lindenbaum, he paved the Israel for a year of learning. way for other women’s yeshiva-style A native New Yorker, Rabbi institutions. He has also taught in the Brovender attended Yeshiva London school of Jewish studies to University before making aliyah in train Orthodox rabbis for England and 1965. Dr. Brovender received his Europe and was the driving force doctorate from Hebrew University and behind Ohr Torah’s educational while studying for that degree began program in Moscow. Dr. Brovender’s teaching Judaism in that University’s students are teaching in Israel and overseas program. throughout the world using him as a Soon after, Rabbi Brovender role model to inspire others just as he Rabbi Chaim Brovender established Yeshivat Hamivtar for inspired them. men teaching Torah to beginners in an Cont’d on Page 2 KJ MISSIONS TO ISRAEL THANKSGIVING ISRAEL MISSION PASSOVER MISSION TO ISRAEL Tuesday, November 26 – Monday, December 2 April 14 – April 25 There will be a shiur at MaTaN by Dr. Avivah Zornberg, after which we will go on a tour with professor Chanan Eshel, head of the Department of Israel Studies at Bar Ilan University. This will be an archeological Tanakh study tour. Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN RABBI JOSHUA LOOKSTEIN RABBI BROVENDER TO SPEND THE YEAR IN ISRAEL Continued from Page 1 Dear KJ Member: of you, my father has instilled in me THE BULOWS th I hope this letter finds you the core value of being at the side of In honor of their 50 wedding preparing spiritually for the High someone who is in pain. All of the anniversary, Tova and Norman Holiday season that fast approaches. effort that this community has put Bulow have endowed the fall While it is a nerve-racking time, it forth these past two years on behalf of Shabbat Scholar program. We are provides a wonderful opportunity for Israel has been an outgrowth of this proud to note that their daughter personal growth and achievement not philosophy. My decision is a result of Shoshana, was a student of Rabbi easily accomplished during the often this thinking as well. Brovender’s after she graduated from chaotic rest of the year. My emotions are mixed because, Ramaz. On that note, it is with somewhat on the one hand, I know I want to be in The KJ community is grateful to mixed emotions that I write this letter Israel; on the other, I am somewhat the Bulow’s and we all look forward to you. On the night after Rosh nervous and anxious about living to reaping the benefits of this major Hashana, I will be going to Israel for a there. But my emotions are also mixed contribution for many years to come. year of study, please God, returning to because while I am confident that this We wish them a very warm Mazal the United States at the end of June is the right decision, I know I will Tov on this great occasion. 2003. I will be a Fellow at the Melton miss the KJ community that has been THREE PRESENTATIONS Center Senior Educators’ Program at my family for the 32 years of my life. Rabbi Brovender’s first the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Once I have all of my contact presentation will be following a where I hope to further my knowledge information, I will send it to the special Shabbat dinner in the in the field of education. In addition, I synagogue office. Please keep in Heyman Auditorium, Friday will be teaching at a number of touch, especially if you come to Israel evening, October 18. He will speak different institutions of higher at any point during the year. Shabbat morning from the pulpit at learning, as well as interacting with Ketiva v’chatima tovah, and a the end of services and will speak at many important religious and political happy, healthful and peaceful new Seudah Shlishit after mincha in the personalities on the Israeli landscape. year to you and your family. afternoon. Most importantly, I will be Very cordially yours, Reservations for dinner must be spending a year in Israel at a time of Rabbi Joshua Lookstein made through the synagogue office great angst there. As he has with many by the previous Tuesday, October 15. The cost is $25 for adult members and $15 for children members and $30 for adult non-members and $20 for children non-members. CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN SEUDAH SHLISHIT Is Proud to Host Guest Speaker THE BELLA WEXNER MEMORIAL SHA’I BEN-TEKOA LECTURE A Nightly Commentator Wednesday, October 23 at 8:00 PM on Arutz Sheva on Israel National News Featuring Mr. Tekoa is described as Dr. Charles Krauthammer a most insightful commentator. Distinguished Columnist for the Washington Post Editor of the New Republic SATURDAY AFTERNOON Columnist for Time Magazine OCTOBER 12 Weekly Panelist on Inside Washington AFTER MINCHA AT 5:50 PM “OSLO AND THE END OF AN ILLUSION” KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3 RABBI LEON FELDMAN, SCOTT SHAY AND RABBI ARI SEGAL SELECTED AS CHATANIM FOR SHEMINI ATZERET AND SIMCHAT TORAH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28-29 We are proud to report that the Board of Trustees of the Congregation has selected Rabbi Dr. Leon A. Feldman as Chatan Torah, Scott Shay as Chatan Bereishit, and Rabbi Ari Segal as Chatan Maftir to enhance the celebration of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun. The Chatanim will be introduced and presented to the congregation by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein on Shemini Atzeret, Saturday, September 28 and will perform their responsibilities of the completion of the Torah, the beginning of the new cycle of the Torah and the reading of Maftir on Simchat Torah day, Sunday, September 29. CHATAN TORAH CHATAN BEREISHIT CHATAN MAFTIR Rabbi Dr. Leon Feldman Scott Shay Rabbi Ari Segal Berlin born into a Rabbinic-Chasidic Together with his wife Susan, Scott ‘‘Amazing” is the word he loves to family, Rabbi Leon Feldman received his Shay has had a tremendous impact on the use and, in fact, amazing is the early Jewish and secular education in Jewish education of young people in our accomplishment he has had with our Germany. He found refuge in London community. Scott is active in a variety children working in our community over prior to WW II and continued his studies of Jewish community organizations and the last five years. During this time, Ari there. He was transferred to Canada as a serves as a Trustee on the Board of Segal has been Director of Youth “friendly” alien of “enemy nationality”. Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun and a Activities at Kehilath Jeshurun and over By then, he had lost all contact with his member of the Board of UJA – Jewish the past four years has been Director of parents. Federation of New York where he chairs Student Activities and a member of the Moving to New York, Professor UJA’s committee on Jewish Judaic Studies faculty of the Ramaz Feldman completed the course for Supplemental Education. He also serves Upper School. This year he became the rabbinic ordination at the Rabbi Isaac in leadership roles on other UJA founder and director of Camp Moed in Elchanan Theological Seminary of committees. Scott is the past president which many of our young people were Yeshiva University and also earned the of Hillel of New York and a former involved. first of his doctorates, this one in Hebrew National Hillel Commission member. Ari is a graduate of the Hebrew literature from Yeshiva. In the course of Scott and Susan are together Academy of Greater Washington and time, he was to complete two additional involved in outreach programs to the attended Yeshivat Ohr Yerushalayim for doctorates, one in theology from broadest reaches of the Jewish two years in Israel. A graduate of Amsterdam and the other in Jewish community. They are founders of the Yeshiva University, Ari was also an History from Columbia. He earned two Jewish Youth Connection at KJ NCSY (National Conference of additional degrees from Oxford providing high-quality Jewish education Synagogue Youth) advisor and program University as well. Rabbi Feldman to children of families of all segments of coordinator as well as a counselor and became a member of the graduate faculty the Jewish community, including those program coordinator at the Hebrew at Yeshiva University and later unaffiliated with any synagogue. Academy for Special Children (HASC). established the department of Hebraic In keeping with their outreach Furthering his education, Rabbi Studies at Rutgers - The State University efforts, Susan and Scott have also Segal received an MSW (Master of of New Jersey. He served as devoted significant effort in working Social Work) degree from the distinguished professor in that with Jewish high schools outside of New Wurzweiler School of Social Work at department for thirty years, the last ten of York on the development of “mechina” Yeshiva University and completed his which he was designated professor or preparatory tracks permitting children semicha studies at the University’s Rabbi emeritus.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Wij-Articles- Final Version of a Spirited Chavruta
    Spirituality, Textual Study and Gender at Nishmat: A Spirited Chavruta Spirituality, Textual Study and Gender at Nishmat: A Spirited Chavruta Deidre Butler, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Abstract Based on ethnographic research with Jewish women participating in the summer program at Nishmat: The Jerusalem Center for Advanced Jewish Study for Women, this paper explores religion, spirituality, gender and feminism as a conceptual cluster of highly contested and contingent terms. This project explores the attitudes and motivations of a unique group of Jewish women as an opportunity to disrupt received oppositions between religion and spirituality and to think critically about the ways that feminism, and particularly Jewish feminism, plays out in Jewish women’s self-understanding as gendered, spiritual, and/or religious persons. This project explores the attitudes and motivations of a unique group of Jewish women as an opportunity to disrupt received oppositions between religion and spirituality and to think critically about the ways that feminism, and particularly Jewish feminism, plays out in this group of Jewish women’s self-understanding as gendered, spiritual, and/or religious persons. Based on ethnographic research with Jewish women participating in the 2007 summer program at Nishmat: The Jerusalem Center for Advanced Jewish Study for Women, this paper explores religion, spirituality, gender and feminism as a conceptual cluster of highly contested and contingent terms. Nishmat: Tradition, and Women’s Textual Study Nishmat
    [Show full text]
  • Religious Pluralism: a Conversation Wednesday February 19, 2020, 7:30 Pm
    Religious Pluralism: A Conversation Wednesday February 19, 2020, 7:30 pm Jewish Community Day School of RI 85 Taft Ave, Providence JCDSRI, Congregation Beth Sholom,Temple Beth-El, and Temple Emanu-El invite you to a facilitated conversation between Professor Guy Ben-Porat and Rabbanit Avital Engelberg about Jewish pluralism in Israel and its impact on civil society. Professor Guy Ben-Porat is professor and department chairperson at the Department of Politics and Government at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. He is an award-winning educator and the author of Global Liberalism, Local Populism (2006), which won the Ernst-Otto Czempiel Award of the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt, Between State and Synagogue (Cambridge, 2012), which was awarded the Shapiro Best Book Award and the Israeli Political Science Association Best Book Award. Most recently, he has published Policing Citizens: Minority Policy in Israel. Professor Ben-Porat received his Ph.D from Johns Hopkins University and his research currently focuses on the politics of conflicts, policy making, and church-state relations. Rabbanit Avital Engelberg currently serves as the Director of Spiritual Engagement at Congregation Beth Sholom and is the 5th grade Judaic's teacher at the Jewish Community Day School of RI. Rabbanit Avital is a graduate of the Advanced Kollel at Yeshivat Maharat in the Bronx, New York, the first Orthodox institution in North America to ordain Orthodox women. In Israel, Rabbanit Avital has taught Talmud at various Jewish educational institutions and was a fellow of the Halakhic Studies program at Midreshet Lindenbaum, a Jewish educational institution for women in Jerusalem.
    [Show full text]
  • Surviving Surviving,” Prepared As a Class Assignment by HAFTR Eighth Grader Joe Klein
    The Jewish Star Independent and original reporting from the Orthodox communities of Long Island VOL. 8, NO. 25 JUNE 19, 2009 | 27 SIVAN 5769 www.thejewishstar.com GET OUTTA TOWN INWOOD CAMPUS A RELIGIOUS EXCHANGE OU fair highlights Jewish communities Bnot Shulamith gains zoning approval The Kosher Bookworm Page 3 Page 6 Page 8 IN MY VIEW Tuition by Iran is not a the nickel democracy Internet toolbar will help fund Jewish education BY MICAH D. HALPERN BY YAFFI SPODEK mericans have been duped, An easy opportunity to help your school raise hoodwinked by mainstream money may be only a mouse-click away thanks to a new media, fed false hope and pro- fundraising venture from the Orthodox Union. A vided with erroneous informa- For every single click on the OU’s Education Fund tion. Toolbar — scheduled to launch in the next few weeks I need to set the record straight. — a corporate sponsor will donate five cents to the OU Iran is not a democracy. Education Fund, which will be distributed to yeshivot Because the Iranians use the and day schools around the coun- terms and adopt the trappings of try. democracy, does not make it a democ- “Our goal is to send the tool- racy. Because the American media bar to every Jewish home in would like Iran to be a democracy, America,” said Rabbi Saul Zucker, does not make it a democracy. Because director of the OU’s recently the White House developed department of day school and educational services. wishes for a Image courtesy Joe Klein “The toolbar gets loaded onto democratically Yetta, a Holocaust survivor briefly overcome with grief, during an interview in the documentary run Iran, does your desktop and it costs the user “Surviving Surviving,” prepared as a class assignment by HAFTR eighth grader Joe Klein.
    [Show full text]
  • Siach Hasadeh – Field Talk Collected Essays for Tu B’Shvat 2015
    SiaCH haSadeh – Field TalK Collected Essays for Tu B’Shvat 2015 MIDRESHET LINDENBAUM SIACH HASADEh – FIELD TALK שיח השדה Chana and Yaacov Tilles Women’s Campus Besen Family Center for Advanced Women’s Studies 51 Leib Yaffe Street, Jerusalem 9339082 Tel: +972-2-671-0043 | Fax: +972-2-671-0144 [email protected] | www.Midreshet-Lindenbaum.org.il America Latina Programa Midreshet Darkaynu Susi Bradfield Women’s Institute for Halachic Leadership The Maria and Joel Finkle Overseas Program Tochnit Hadas Tochnit Bruriah Tochnit Tushia Design: JK Jen Klor Photos of the Seven Species by Sara Eichler, class of 1989-90, who currently lives in Jerusalem. שיח השדה SIACH HASADEh – FIELD TALK AND THE ALMOND-TREE SHALL BLOssOM HaRav Ohad Teharlev, Director, Israeli Programs Tu b’Shvat, the New Year particularly] almonds? of Trees, is identified That is the fruit that with the blossoming blossoms quicker than of the almond tree in other fruits. Likewise, the winter, around the he who opposes time of Tu b’Shvat. The the kehunah, his familiar words that we punishment comes hear in kindergartens quickly.” and school assemblies, From here we remind us of that: understand that rashi derives that the almond – השקדיה פורחת “The almond tree is tree symbolizes the blossoming … Tu b’Shvat speedy blossoming has arrived, a holiday for before the coming the trees.” of Spring and the blossoming of other Why? What is the meaning fruits. In contrast, the of the early flowering of chizkuni explains that the almond tree? Is there the almond (shaked) a link between this and Tu symbolizes diligence b’Shvat? To answer these (shakdanut): questions, we will try to trace the emergence It gave forth and significance of the blossoms, sprouted almond tree in Biblical buds – a sign that and rabbinic literature.
    [Show full text]
  • You Have 525,600 Minutes in Israel. How Will You Spend Them? Take 10 Minutes Now to Learn About Amudim Look Beyond the “What” to Explore the “Whys” and “Hows”
    YOU HAVE 525,600 MINUTES IN ISRAEL. HOW WILL YOU SPEND THEM? TAKE 10 MINUTES NOW TO LEARN ABOUT AMUDIM LOOK BEYOND THE “WHAT” TO EXPLORE THE “WHYS” AND “HOWS” In a world with unprecedented encounters and exchange on a global scale, Amudim is a cut- ting-edge Shana ba-Aretz experience that opens exciting intellectual and spiritual horizons by offering: • An innovative style, empowering each student to bring her own voice to Torah learning • Seamless harmonization of traditional and modern scholarship • A derekh ha-limmud, the necessary toolbox for lifelong independent Torah study • The Land of Israel itself as a Beit Midrash, with classes regularly taking place off-campus— at the Bible Lands Museum, Bar-Ilan campus, National Library and in the Old City • Weekly seminars with leading representatives of the Jewish intelligentsia in Israel • Honest conversation about essential issues, such as: The Existence of God • Free Will • The Afterlife • Evil and Suffering Rabbinic Authority • Judaism and Postmodernity • One-of-a-kind tiyulim, internships, and extracurriculars that bring the values of Amudim into real life • A warm thoughtful environment that inspires steadfast Shmirat ha-Mitzvot and love of Torah חָכְמוֹת בָּ ְנָתֵה ּבָיתה ָחְצָבה ַע ּמ ּו ֶדָיה ִׁ ָשְבעה LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR 7 PILLARS Amudim | 2 | Think Higher Amudim | 3 | Think Higher Explore Jewish ideas with nuance, depth and NQUIRY intellectual honesty. A NEW APPROACH TO LEARNING With the understanding that students today enter a classroom with much broader exposure to information and appetite for knowledge than they did even a decade ago, Amudim offers a new way of learning that speaks to modern expectations and sensibilities and ultimately leads to significant and sustainable growth in Torah.
    [Show full text]
  • Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin
    CELEBRATING OUR 136TH YEAR OF SERVICE KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Volume LXXVI, Number 4 July 10, 2007 24 Tammuz 5767 KJ AND RAMAZ PLAN MAJOR BUILDING PROJECT LOWER SCHOOL AND SYNAGOGUE HOUSE TO BE ENTIRELY REBUILT In an historic meeting of the School structure with 18 floors of Center which need a different kind of Boards of Trustees of the Congregation condominium apartments above. These structure to provide the proper education and Ramaz - a first in the history of this apartments, which will be sold by a for children in the 21st Century. The new community - and an open session for the developer who will build the building, will building will provide, among other things, entire community, a major plan was defray close to half the cost of the new the following: presented which will affect the future of community structure. FOR THE CONGREGATION this community for the next 50 years and The current Synagogue House - 1.A greatly expanded Chapel and a new beyond. The plan calls for the demolition as opposed to the main synagogue building Beit Midrash. of the Synagogue House and Ramaz which will remain intact - is over 80-years- 2.An enlarged social hall. Lower School building at 125 East 85th old. It no longer serves the needs of a 3.A significantly enlarged auditorium for Street and its replacement by a 10-story vastly expanded congregation or the meetings and both Synagogue House and Ramaz Lower Ramaz Lower School and Early Childhood (continued on page 7) 99 SENIORS ARE GRADUATED FROM THE JOSEPH H. LOOKSTEIN UPPER SCHOOL OF RAMAZ 57 TO SPEND NEXT YEAR IN ISRAEL SENIORS AND LOWER CLASSMEN WIN MANY ACADEMIC HONORS Once again it has been an amazing year for the students in Ramaz! The seniors also earned a wonderful record of college acceptances.
    [Show full text]
  • TORAH TO-GO® Established by Rabbi Hyman and Ann Arbesfeld April 2015 • Pesach-Yom Haatzmaut 5775
    Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Yeshiva University Center for the Jewish Future THE BENJAMIN AND ROSE BERGER TORAH TO-GO® Established by Rabbi Hyman and Ann Arbesfeld April 2015 • Pesach-Yom Haatzmaut 5775 Dedicated in memory of Cantor Jerome L. Simons Featuring Divrei Torah from Rabbi Kenneth Brander • Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh Rabbi Josh Blass • Rabbi Reuven Brand Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff • Rona Novick, PhD Rabbi Uri Orlian • Rabbi Ari Sytner Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner • Rabbi Ari Zahtz Insights on Yom Haatzmaut from Rabbi Naphtali Lavenda Rebbetzin Meira Davis Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz 1 Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary • The Benjamin and Rose Berger CJF Torah To-Go Series • Pesach 5775 We thank the following synagogues who have pledged to be Pillars of the Torah To-Go® project Congregation Kehillat Shaarei United Orthodox Beth Shalom Yonah Menachem Synagogues Rochester, NY Modiin, Israel Houston, TX Congregation The Jewish Center Young Israel of Shaarei Tefillah New York, NY New Hyde Park Newton Centre, MA New Hyde Park, NY For nearly a decade, the Benajmin and Rose Berger Torah To-Go® series has provided communities throughout North America and Israel with the highest quality Torah articles on topics relevant to Jewish holidays throughout the year. We are pleased to present a dramatic change in both layout and content that will further widen the appeal of the publication. You will notice that we have moved to a more magazine-like format that is both easier to read and more graphically engaging. In addition, you will discover that the articles project a greater range in both scholarly and popular interest, providing the highest level of Torah content, with inspiration and eloquence.
    [Show full text]
  • Dear Applicant
    Dear Applicant: This joint application may be filled out once and copied as many times as necessary but must be mailed to each school separately. Please pay attention to the individual deadlines and application fees. Each application must include two current passport photographs, your transcript, SAT scores (for U.S. students), GSCE scores (for British students), two letters of recommendation and an essay. Please choose one of the following topics for your essay: The person or event that most influenced my Jewish development. What are my goals for my year in Israel. The character in Jewish History I would most like to meet. The essay may be submitted in English or Hebrew. We look forward to meeting you! Listed below is the information for each program. All applications should be sent to the relevant addresses below. Application deadline is December 1st unless otherwise noted. Application fee is $100 unless otherwise noted. Please see reverse side for additional information. Baer Miriam Meor HaTorah College of Midreshet Lindenbaum U.S. and Canadian Applications: Judaic Studies for Women 51 Leib Yaffe St. J. Orbach US and Canadian applications: Jerusalem 93390, Israel 137-26 73rd Terr. 137-26 73rd Terrace Flushing, N.Y. 11367-2304 Flushing NY 11367-2304 Midreshet Moriah European and other Applications: European and other Applications: POB 3235 Jerusalem 91031, Israel P.O. Box 43091Har Nof, Jerusalem, Israel PO Box 43091 Application Deadline: November 28 Har Nof, Jerusalem, Israel Emunah V’Omanut Midreshet Yeud Overseas Additional application material is required. Michlelet Esther Program Please see our website for details. Rechov Beit Yitzchak 1 31 Mishol Hadkalim, Ramot Bet US and Canadian Applications: POB 43016 Jerusalem, 97278, Israel Emunah of America c\o Carol Sufian Har Nof, Jerusalem, Israel 7 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001 Application Deadline: not applicable Michlelet Orot European and other Applications: Application Fee: $125 Elkana 44814, Israel Emunah College c/o Rabbi David Debow Michlelet Mevaseret Nishmat – Shana Ba’aretz Program P.O.B.
    [Show full text]
  • 21 Sefer Shemot Rav Yitzchak Blau
    Midreshet Lindenbaum Course Catalogue 5778/ 2017– 2018 TORAH: Sunday 9:00 - 11:30 am and Thursday 8:30 – 11:30 am Rav Shmuel Klitsner פרשנות We will examine Sefer Breishit and other Biblical texts with the classic parshanim as well as with modern literary commentaries. The aim of this course will be to attune the reader's ear to the sophisticated deployment of subtext, context, and inter-text (allusions), as well as to the artistic use of ambiguity, repetition, key words, and wordplay. A greater appreciation of Tanach as literature will lead to a more profound religious connection to Tanach as kitvei kodesh. Language: Hebrew Living as a Holy Nation Rav Rafi Eis At Har Sinai God charges the Israelites to be a holy nation. But what does that mean? We will first study Sefer Bamidbar which discusses the building of the community and nation, with all the messiness that comes when fiercely independent individuals form a community. In the second half of the year, we will learn Sefer Devarim to understand the essential lessons needed to live without God's overt miracles from generation to generation. Finally we will explore the sometimes esoteric ethic of sanctity through Sefer Vayikra. Parshat HaShavua: Living in Jewish Time Rav Tuvia Kaplan We will follow the parsha as it sets our agenda for the week. The stories of the avot, exile, yetziat Mitzrayim, Matan Torah, the Mishkan, korbanot and the beginning of life in the desert will be our "news" and topics of discussion for the week. We will be looking at the big picture, narrative themes and questions of parshanut.
    [Show full text]
  • Were Delivered by Rav Avi on Shabbat Afternoon March 6 to An
    These words (with slight editing) were delivered by Rav Avi on Shabbat afternoon March 6th to an audience of approximately 250 of the Bayit's members and friends. Following his remarks, a Q & A session brought many voices from the community into the conversation. We welcome your questions and feedback as well. I'd like to acknowledge the presence of Rabba Sara Hurwitz. Throughout this whole ordeal, she has carried herself with grace and humility and wanted little more than to continue her work as a spiritual leader in the Bayit. Sara supports this open discussion and has been involved in shaping the direction of this process at every step of the way. The change of title from Maharat to Rabba has precipitated controversy in our community which was unintended and unexpected. The fallout has powerfully affected Sara. It has also affected our Bayit. I am to blame as I failed to process the change before it happened, and did not properly explicate its meaning. What I’d like to do this Shabbat is outline in general terms some of the issues which are at play as a starting point to engage in meaningful conversation on the matter. It is most important to know what Rabba means. Functionally, Rabba is no different from Maharat. Maharat Sara Hurwitz’s role did not change one iota when she became Rabba Sara Hurwitz. Let me explain: Our Orthodox model for women in general and women in leadership differs dramatically from the Conservative and Reform model. In Conservative and Reform Judaism a woman’s role is identical to a man’s role.
    [Show full text]
  • Kol Bogrei Rambam Is the Alumni Council’S Monthly E-Newsletter for and About Maimonides School Graduates
    Kol Bogrei April 2012 ~ Nisan-Iyyar 5772 Rambam Page 1 of 4 CONNECTING MAIMONIDES ALUMNI WORLDWIDE Kol Bogrei Rambam is the Alumni Council’s monthly e-newsletter for and about Maimonides School graduates. Each month we share infor- mation on individual graduates’ ventures and accomplishments, as well as general news notes, all reflecting the school’s mission of preparing educated, observant Jews to be contributing members of society. Your ideas and accomplishments will help sustain and strengthen this key communications tool; please forward to [email protected]. Recent Graduate Embarks on a Venture in Social Entrepreneurship Joseph Flesh ’04 is developing a comment on them, and flag outdated software product he calls Purple information.” Binder. As his website (purplebinder. As a Maimonides high school student, com) explains, “It will be the first Joe commented, “I thought I would comprehensive, up-to-date directory be a PhD in history and philosophy.” of Chicago’s social safety net. People But two years into the University of in need can use Purple Binder to help Chicago came “a realization of what I themselves. Social workers can use could really apply myself to over the it to give their clients better refer- longer term. Academia was not it for rals and waste less time hunting for me.” service providers. And doctors can use it to address the root causes of their Joe said the project was conceived a patients’ medical problems.” couple of years ago, when he and his college friend Declan Frye began doing This start-up effort is in the category software consulting, under the busi- of “social entrepreneurship,” Joe said.
    [Show full text]
  • Gap Year Graduates Against Annexation
    Gap Year Graduates Against Annexation Gap Year Graduates Against Annexation Sign the letter here We, the over 210 undersigned graduates of Israeli gap year programs, mechinot, yeshivot, and midrashot, call upon our elected representatives and American Jewish leaders to unequivocally condemn illegal unilateral Israeli annexation of the West Bank. Though we came for a variety of reasons, we all decided that spending a year of our lives in Israel was an important step in strengthening our connection to the Jewish State. For many of us, the time we spent in Israel was the most formative year of our life. Across the country, we volunteered in local communities, learned Hebrew, and hiked with our Israeli peers. Our years’ abroad inspired us to take positions of leadership within our local Jewish communities. As American and Israeli Jews, we are concerned for the safety, security, and future of the state of Israel. As leaders of America’s Jewish youth, we see it as our obligation to object to the dangerous steps toward annexation being pursued by the current Israeli government. On April 20th, 2020, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and political rival Benny Gantz signed an agreement for a unity government that endorsed the process of unilateral annexation of large parts of the West Bank to begin July 1st.[1] President Trump’s administration has given its support to this plan.[2] As American and Israeli Jews who took gap years in Israel, we oppose this decision in the strongest possible terms. During our gap years, we were inspired by the vision of Israel as a Jewish and Democratic state.
    [Show full text]