RECORD 15-17Tishri 5774 Succot/ Hol Hamoed Succot September 18-21, 2013 Shabbat Koran /Rosh Hodesh SUCCOT SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENTS Succot starts this Wednesday night. We look forward to seeing everyone at services and at Eve of 1st Night Succot Wed. 9/18 meals held in our beautiful Goldie Schlein Cohen Succah! Candle Lighting Wed. 6:46 PM Thank you to Louise Cohen and her committee: Dan C. Cohen, Fran Levy, Josie Cohen, Evening Service 6:45 PM Loretta Tretina, Fran Cupersmith, Michelle Niv, Paula Goldberg, Bobbie Freedman, Liliana st 1 Day Succot Thurs. 9/19 Elkouss, Fannie Alvo, Jessica Levin, Agnes Arvanetes, Shawn Myerson, Carl and Donna Morning Service 9:00 AM Montoya, Regina Young, Louis Kessler and all those who came out and helped decorate the Eve of 2nd Night Succot 9/19 Goldie Schlein Cohen Succah! We truly appreciate it! Candle Lighting Thursday 7:47 PM A special thanks to Jason Vessal for hanging the strings of vegetables and fruit. Being tall Evening Service 6:45 PM helps! And thank you to Billy Vessal for sending his employees to hang the oak branches and

2nd Day Succot Friday 9/20 more strings of fruit and vegetables. Our Succah is the most beautiful in Philadelphia! Morning Service 9:00 AM SHABBAT SHALOM & MOADIM LESIMHA!

Candle Lighting Friday Night 6:42 PM Friday Evening Services 6:45 PM SUCCOT READINGS Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 A.M First & Second Day of Succot: G-d commanded that a newborn calf, lamb or kid must be Shabbat Afternoon : Service 6:00 P.M. left with its mother for seven days before being eligible for an offering; one may not slaughter Shabbat Ends: 7:42 P.M. an animal and its offspring on the same day. G-d told Moses to instruct the Israelites to proclaim the following sacred occasions: The weekly BIRTHDAY WISHES: Sabbath; ; Shabuot 50 days later; ; Kippur; and .

The Maftir, discusses the public offerings brought on Succot.

The Haftarah for the first day is from Zecharia and will be read by Mr. Max Gluck. The Haftarah Mrs. Ruth Hoffman for the second day is from I Kings and will be read by Daniel Vessal. Mrs. Doris Levan Shabbat Hol Hamoed Succot: Moses asks G-d to let him see His Presence. G-d agrees but Jonathon Vessal explains that no human can see G-d's face and live. G-d instructs Moses to station himself on a Mr. Dan Perez rock, where Moses can see G-d's back. G-d then directs Moses to carve two stone tablets like the Mrs. Nida Bernstein ones that Moses shattered, so that G-d might inscribe upon them the words that were on the first tablets, which Moses does. G-d comes down in a cloud and proclaims the 13 attributes of

REFUAH SHELEMAH TO: mercy. If we have missed your special date, please G-d seals a covenant with Moses, assuring him again that His presence will only dwell with the Dr.call Georgethe office. Ehrlich Mrs. Gilda Silver people. G-d informs the people that He will drive the inhabitants of the land from before them. Mrs. Sonia Schwartz Ms. Victoria Rosin He instructs them to destroy all vestiges of idolatry from the land, not to make molten gods, to Mr. Johnny Fralin refrain from making any covenants with its current inhabitants, to sanctify male firstborn Mrs. Fullstone, ne Leibo humans and cattle, and not to cook meat together with milk. Phone calls and cards to wish someone a The people are commanded to observe the three festivals - Passover, Shabuot and Succot. Refuah Shelemah are appreciated. The Maftir, discusses the public offerings brought on Succot.

The Haftarah is from Ezekial and will be read by Charles Garson. THANK YOU! FROM THE To Mr. Israel Roizman for the beautiful floral arrangement at the Hekhal. By Rabbi Albert E. Gabbai To Dr. Andrew & Mrs. Denise Gluck for The holiday of Succot contains rituals that represent symbolic values in . For instance, the Succah's frailty represents our dependence on G-d's protection as He did during the forty dedicating lunch on the 1st day of Succot in years of our ancestors' journey in the desert. honor of their son, Max, who will read the Haftarah. Another interesting symbolism is the four species that make up the Lulab set. These four species are: To the Mikveh Israel Association for dedicating 1. (Lulab) the lunch on the 2nd Day of Succot in honor of 2. Citron () the holiday of Succot 3. The Arabot (Willows) To Mr. & Mrs. Caralyn Vessal for 4. The Hadassim (Myrtle) dedicating the Kiddush on the 2nd day of Succot In order to perform the , all four species must be accounted for and held together in our in honor of their son, Daniel, who is reading the hand. . You will notice that some have fragrance like the Etrog and are also edible. Others have neither To Mr. Menachem Profeta for dedicating the fragrance nor are edible. Others have neither fragrance nor are edible. lunch on Shabbat in honor of the marriage of his Our Sages use this to tell us that each species represents a different type of a Jew. Some son, Ben, and Ilana Goldfus. have knowledge and perform goodMikveh deeds. Others Israel do Record good deeds 1 but have no knowledge. There are others who have knowledge but do not do good deeds and lastly, MOADIM LESIMHA! there are those unfortunate ones who have neitherContinued knowledge on page nor 2 do good deeds.

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FROM THE RABBI (CONT.) WEEKDAY SERVICES Daily morning services: (M-F) 7:15 A.M. There are others who have knowledge but do not do good deeds and lastly, Sundays and Bank Holidays: 8:15 A.M there are those unfortunate ones who have neither knowledge nor do good Please check your schedule and fit into it one deeds. morning a week, one week a month, twice a All these types of Jews are part and parcel of the Jewish people and they month, whatever you can, to attend morning represent the totality of our Nation. The lesson we learn is that we should not . Go online to our website and sign up. exclude any Jew from bringing him or herself into the fold. We need you! May we treat each one with dignity and bring them closer to the Torah. SUNSHINE PROGRAM ______(BIKUR HOLIM) CONGREGATION MIKVEH ISRAEL We have formed a support program for the ill and/or infirm. If you are willing to provide any IS PROUD TO PRESENT A LECTURE BY services for them such as taking them to medical appointments or tests, doing food MR. PHILIPPE KARSENTY shopping, preparing meals, running an errand, making a phone call or home visit, please French media analyst and the founder of Media-Ratings, he is the Vice- contact Loretta Tretina at 215-925-2226. A list mayor of Neuilly. will be compiled. When someone is ill or infirm and in need of any assistance, he/she can call Loretta and she will put him/her in contact with some of the volunteers. Your assistance is appreciated.

GOOD WISHES Our good wishes for continued good health to our dear friend, Mrs. Lillian Tonkin . If you would like to call Mrs. Tonkin, she can be reached at215-564-0859. She would love to hear from you. TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5, 2013 MARK WOLFSON’S 7-8:30 P.M. MIKVEH ISRAEL BLOG The Al Dura Case Mr. Mark Wolfson has started an interesting blog called Mikveh Israel History. In it he explores the people and events in the history of Congregation Mikveh Israel. You can see it at: www.mikvehisraelhistory.com. CONTRIBUTION CARDS

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MIKVEH ISRAEL RECORD 15-17Tishri 5774 Succot/ Shabbat Hol Hamoed Succot September 18-21, 2013

FYI SUCCOT, SHEMINI HAG 'ATSERET AND SIMHAH TORAH There are many wonderful activities Schedule of Services: and events Wed. 9/18 Eve of First Day SUCCOT Service 6:45PM at Congregation Mikveh Israel. Thurs. 9/19 SUCCOT -First Day Service 9:00AM EVE OF 2nd Day SUCCOT Service 6:45PM

COME ON OUT AND JOIN US. Fri. 9/20 SUCCOT 2nd Day Service 9:00AM Eve of SUCCOT HOL HAMOED Service 6:45PM EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Sat. 9/21 SUCCOT HOL HAMOED Service 9:00AM

SHABBAT AFTERNOON Service 6:00PM DOCENTS NEEDED Wed. 9/25 HOSHA'ANAH RABBAH Service 7:00AM We need you to volunteer three hours a week, EVE OF SHEMINI HAG 'ATSERET Service 6:30PM Monday to Friday, to become a docent at Mikveh Thurs. 9/26 SHEMINI HAG’ATSERET Service 9:00AM Israel. We have many tourists, especially at this EVE OF SIMHAT TORAH Service 6:30PM time of the year, from all over the world who want Fri. 9/27 SIMHAT TORAH Service 9:00AM to come into the and learn about our beautiful Mikveh Israel and its history. EVE OF SHABBAT BERESHIT Service 6:30PM Sat. 9/28 SHABBAT BERESHEET Service 9:00AM You will have all the support (training and advice) to SHABBAT BERESHEET (Afternoon) Service 5:45PM help you started. Rabbi Gabbai will give a short seminar on our history and guide you in the process. A mailing has been sent with forms for meals during Succot, Shemini Hag 'Atseret and Simhah Torah. If you plan to attend the meals after It is not a difficult job; on the contrary, it is a lot of services, or to purchase a Lulab & Etrog please send in your check or pay fun to meet all the people who visit. A tour only takes about 15 minutes and you will have the on-line by going to our website, www.mikvehisrael.org. The deadline for satisfaction of teaching them and helping us. meal reservations is Monday, September 16, 2013 Please call the office (215-922-5446) or email ADULT LEARNING CLASSES ([email protected]) to advise us when you are available.CONTACT Thank you .US Rabbi Gabbai will begin teaching a course in Text Studies: Genesis, beginning MONDAY morning, October 7, 2013 from 10:00 A.M. to noon SHOPWe are delightedIN OUR to shareGIFT news SHOP of all for 12 sessions.

Thehappy Gift Shop occasions, has wonderful accomplishments items for the house, Rabbi Gabbai will begin the Monday evening class on Monday, October forand you, events for everyone! of our Buycongregants. your holiday Email wine, 14th from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. The title: The Book of Deuteronomy and how it honey,your dates information and gifts byin the Wednesday Mikveh Israel impacts our modern, everyday life. The class will meet for 12 sessions. Please Association Gift Shop during the holiday season. contact the office, 215-922-5446 to enroll. Pleaseafternoon call the tooffice, our 215email-922 address:-5446, for an [email protected] to shop or stop inand during we willbusiness BEGINNERS' HEBREW CLASS publish your news. Thanks! hours. Rabbi Albert Gabbai will teach a Beginners' Hebrew Course on TUESDAY CONTACT US evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. This is a five-week course starting You may also reach the Office at 215- We are delighted to share news of all happy occasions, TUESDAY, October 8, 2013 and is open to all at no charge. Learn from accomplishments922-5446, Monday and events- Thursday of our congregants. from scratch or brush up your Hebrew. Please contact the office, 215-922-5446 Email9:00 your a.m. information to 5:00 by p.m. Wednesday and Friday afternoon from to to enroll. our9:00 email a.m. address: to 3:[email protected] p.m. with any and we will GRATZ COLLEGE COURSE AT MIKVEH ISRAEL publishquestions your news. or check Thanks! out our website You may also reach the Office at 215-922-5446, Rabbi Albert Gabbai will teach a class for Gratz College at Mikveh Israel Mondaywww.mikvehisra- Thursday fromel.org 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and beginning TUESDAY morning, October 8, 2013. The 12 session course on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with any questions in Contemporary Society, will be held from 10:00 A.M. to 12 or check out our website www.mikvehisrael.org noon. Please contact Gratz College, 215-635-7300 to enroll.

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JUNIOR CONGREGATION PASSOVERCOMING EVENTS SCHEDULE

Junior Congregation will meet on Friday, Friday,We will Shabbatwelcome eve, Rabbi March 29 Sassoon-Service who will join us for Succot 7:00 .PM September 20th, the 2nd day of Succot. Saturday,Rabbi Sassoon Shabbat will alsoPessah teach 3rd Torah Day Service classes while he is here. 9:00 AM

Please meet at 10:30 A.M. Hazzan Charles Haftarah:LECTURE Dr. Georges IN THE Buzaglo SUCCAH: BERTHOLD Sunday, March 31 - eve of 7th Day Service 7:00 PM Garson will lead the class. W. LEVY COLLOQUY SERIES FUND Monday, April 1, 7th Day Service 9:00 AM SUKKOT ACROSS AMERICA Haftarah:Dr. Karen Prof.Levy Stevewill present Friedell a lecture in the Succah on THURSDAY, Rabbi Albert Gabbai will present a lecture in our MondaySeptember evening, 26, 2013 April (Shemini 1 eve of 8thHag'Atseret) Day service as the first lecture 7:00 of PM the Berthold W. Levy Colloquy Series. She will speak about the Goldie Schlein Cohen Succah on Sunday, Tuesday, April 2 8th Day service 9:00 AM September 22 at 11:30 A.M. French Jewish philosopher, Emanuel Levinas; the lecture is entitled, Concluding service 7:00PM "After You: The Summons of Levinasian Ethics in the 21st Century." The topic: How Strong or Frail Are We. Please note concerning the Passover Meals: Priority will be given in Everyone is invited. This event is sponsored by the NJOP. Light seating and serving to those who made prior reservations. Please refreshments will follow the lecture. Everyone is understandHOSHANAH that as we RA mustBBAH order food from a caterer ahead of time, welcome! wBREAKFASTe cannot guarantee INspace THE to those SUCCAH who have not reserved.

You are cordially invited to Succot breakfast in the Goldie Schlein Cohen Succah on Hoshanah Rabbah, Wednesday morning, KOLORES GALLERY @ KKMI September 25, 2013. Breakfast is dedicated by Fran and Leon L. Levy in memory of Leon's father, Mr. Haim Levy, and Joan and A Doorway to the Sephardi Jonathan Kleinbard in memory of Jonathan's father, Mr. Joseph Neshamah Kleinbard.

Contemporary Art THOUGHTS ON PRAYER: ~ Is Now Officially Open! ~ by Daniel C. Cohen, Esq. The narrative of the Akedah (Binding of Isaac) in the Torah is noteworthy (among other matters) for the minimal attention it pays For Gallery Schedule and Information, to Isaac's role, other than his passivity, and Sarah's reactions, which please contact: seem to be totally absent. Eit Sha'arei Ratson (Rosh Hashanah Liliana “LIFE” Ines-Friesel E. Prayerbook pp.219-23), on the other hand, like any good , 609.304.4005 quite amply fills in the gaps in both regards. Isaac's training is said to [email protected] be 's explanation to Sarah for what he is about to do

(although a few stanzas later, Isaac shows his familiarity with the ritual requirements). Several verbs preceding the binding are in the plural, showing Isaac's full participation. Isaac shows sympathetic concern for Sarah's reaction to the procedure (something Abraham seems to have overlooked). And there are others. The Jewish texts study group that Dan Cohen has been leading for Daniel Elazar Ashkenazi, Laurence thirty years is now meeting at KKMI. Anyone interested is invited to Salzmann & join. The next session is September 30 and runs from 12:30 to 1:45. Liliana "LIFE" Ines-Friesel (Elkouss) The following is the schedule through January 2014: September 30, October 28, November 4, 18 and 25, December 9 and 23, and Works on Display January 6.Anyone interested in participating should call the office at 215-922-5446 or call Dan at 215-635-3168.

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