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16 Tammuz 5751 Volume LX Number 5 June 28, 1991 HON. ROBERT ABRAMS, HOWARD KATZ, ASHER LEVITSKY, DR. NORMAN MAGID AND ROBERT ZIMET BECOME NEW TRUSTEES AT 119th ANNUAL MEETING The 119th Annual Meeting of the IN GRATITUDE TO NATHAN AND VIVIAN FINK congregation held on Tuesday evening, April 30, witnessed the selection of five new Trustees, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun and the the gratitude of Congregation Kehilath the appointment of a new Honorary Trustee, Ramaz School have received the largest Jeshurun and Ramaz to Nathan and Vivian an expression of appreciation to two retiring bequest in their history from the estate of the Fink. Trustees and the reelection and reappointment late Nathan Fink. In excess of $2 million, this 3. The annual series of shiurim given by of Hershel Schachter each twenty-one other Trustees. Also reelected bequest will make possible a major part of the year will be were the six Officers of the congregation, while renovation and refurbishing of our Main known as the NATHAN AND VIVIAN FINK forty new families representing sixty-eight MEMORIAL SHIUR SERIES. Synagogue and the Synagogue House - Ramaz adults were inducted into membership. Lower School building. It will also be used to 4. We will endeavor to invite to the At the same time, we were pleased to honor enhance the Endowment Fund of Ramaz and congregation each year a scholar who will ten families marking special anniversaries in deliver a provide opportunities for many deserving learned lecture which will be known the congregation and to present for the first students to attend the school who otherwise as the NATHAN AND VIVIAN FINK time "Volunteer of the Year Awards" to four would not be able to do so. MEMORIAL LECTURE. outstanding members of KJ. Rabbi Lookstein In tribute to the late Nathan and Vivian Fink Our sages tell us that "one not construct delivered brief eulogies to fourteen members need the memorials for the righteous; their deeds live of the congregation who died during the past following dedications will be made: 1. A on after them. "Surely the generous acts of Mr. year. $1 million scholarship fund will be Finally, President Stanley Gurewitsch's established at Ramaz to make possible the and Mrs. Nathan Fink will live on for as long presidential report gave an overview of education of several children each year whose as Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun and Ramaz serve the congregational life during the past year and parents would otherwise not be able to afford School religious and educational recommended an amendment to the By-Laws the tuition at the school. needs of this community. May their memory to increase dues for the 1991-1992 year. That 2. A dedicatory plaque will be installed in be blessed. Amendment was approved unanimously by the entrance of the Main Synagogue expressing those present. 98 The invocation was delivered by Rabbi SENIORS GRADUATED FROM Mark Dratch and the National Anthems sung THE RABBI JOSEPH H. LOOKSTEIN by the assembly were led by Cantor Mayer Davis. UPPER SCHOOL OF RAMAZ Following the adjournment of the meeting, 39 TO SPEND NEXT YEAR there was a brief meeting of the Ramaz School STUDYING TORAH IN chaired by Arthur C. Silverman, Chairman the Bet Midrash L'Torah of Board of Trustees. At its conclusion, We are proud to congratulate the entire Rabbi Haskel Lookstein delivered closing Ramaz family and Kehilath Jeshurun, the remarks and the Midreshet Moriah assemblage then proceeded sponsoring congregation of Ramaz, upon the to the Social Hall for a social hour around a graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. Orot lovely collation. Hakotel Lookstein Upper School on Wednesday, June Yeshivat (continued on page 8) 12, of 98 students who have completed a very TISHA B AV Yeshivat Hamivtar rigorous course of study in both General Tisha BAv falls this year on Saturday Studies and Judaic Studies. Yeshivat Kerem B'yavneh evening, July 20th and Sunday, July 21st. Yeshivat Shaalvim Mincha on Saturday will begin at 8:20 p.m. 39 to Israel One of the students in the senior class, Jonah followed by Maariv and the reading of Eicha. Along with all of the honors which the The fast Bossewitch, was a Semifinalist in the begins at 9:05 p.m. students have earned, our greatest source of On prestigious Science Sunday, morning services will begin at pride is the fact that forty percent of the class Westinghouse 8:30 a.m. and include the reading of Kinot. competition, which means he placed among will spend next year studying Torah in Israel Rabbi Dratch will then offer a special Tisha the top 300 science students in the country out in a variety of institutions for young men and BAv class. of a group of more than 25,000. young women. This marks by far the highest Mincha services will be at 8:00 p.m. Rabbi Eight students were Finalists in the National percentage of students involved in such a Dratch will again a one hour prior Merit Competition, while an additional offer class program since the program began to Mincha at 7:00 p.m. The fast will conclude twenty students received Letters of approximately eleven years ago. They will be (continued on page 9) at 9:04 p.m. attending the following institutions, among others: KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Two SISTERHOOD CONCLUDES MEN'S CLUB COMPLETES YEAR WITH SHAVUOT DINNER AND THEATER PARTY OUTSTANDING YEAR Dr. Stephen Stowe Succeeds Asher Levitsky as President Once of this again this year, the Sisterhood was ac¬ With the Theater Party at the Tony Award program goes to Howard Katz, a Men's Club vice president, who has chaired or co- tive in many areas of synagogue and communi¬ winning musical The Will Rogers' Follies on chaired each year and is already planning next ty life. June 11th, the Men's Club substantially con¬ Regular meetings such programs as cluded its activities for 5751. Highlighting the year's Seudah. offered The Shavuot dinner, co-chaired by Larry "Strategies on Savings on Income and Estate year was a greatly expanded Seudah Shlishit Creizman and Michael Schochat, was the best Taxes", "Relating to Adult Children" and the program, which featured regular Shiurim by attended Mark Dratch and Eli Rubin, guest yet. And with good reason. The pro¬ annual book review presented by Rabbi Shiruim by Rabbi Jack Bieler, Scholars in gram was a preamble for a thought-provoking Lookstein. night of Shiurim, featuring all of our Rabbis, Residence, Rabbi Israel Bendelstein, a Bat Each bar and bat mitzvah received a gift which itself preceded a Minyan at 4:40 a.m. Mitzvah and reports from Ramaz students. from the Sisterhood. Other contributions in¬ which played to a full house. But the highlight The success of the program is a tribute to both of the dinner was the well thought out Shiurim clude its underwriting of supplies as well as the speakers and the shul members who by Ramaz Lower School students, Lauren labor for the congregation's sukkah and its set¬ regularly attend these programs. Cohen, Mindy Eisenberg, Rachel Gerber, The year began with the Men's Club Suk- ting up of shivah houses. The Sisterhood also Jonathan Greenbaum, Julie Messeloff, Samuel kah Supper debate of candidates for the State gives a Ramaz scholarship and contributes Nunberg, Odelya Pagovich, MicoleTuchman, Assembly. It was a pleasure to hear an in¬ generously to UJA and many other worthy Noam Waldoks and Tammy Weisbuch, one telligent debate from two candidates who fund raising organizations. of which was delivered-in Hebrew. showed an understanding of the problems fac¬ This month also marks a change in the Again this year there was an outstanding ed by our district. As an aside, the successful presidency of the tour of the Jewish Museum led by one of the candidate, our Assemblyman, Mr. John Men's Club. Dr. Stephen Stowe takes over from Asher I-evitsky as presi¬ organization's own members, Bernice Wallach. Ravitz, would welcome any comments from dent. Prior to taking over as president, Dr. Friends from Project Ezra joined with KJ those in the district on any matters of interest. Stowe served as vice president of the Men's members for a very special afternoon in early This year, the tradition of a Cholent Kid- Club, a founder and president of the Upper dush on Men's Club continued. The spring. The highlight of the season was the An¬ East side Hatzaloh, a founding member of the Shabbat, which was organized by Bob Kurz- nual Luncheon arid Boutique, a wonderful Social Action Committee and a general Baal weil, gives our op¬ social event which simultaneously allows the Men's Club members the Chesed. The Men's Club looks forward to con¬ portunity to daven and lain as well as eat. On Sisterhood to raise funds enabling the tinued growth and expansion of its program¬ the subject of eating, the Men's Club cookbook ming (including the organization to continue its important projects is still going forward, albeit slower than an¬ publication of its cookbook) under Dr. Stowe's leadership. and work in behalf of the community. ticipated. The men of the shul are urged to send Other officers include Howard Katz and All of these activities as well as its sponsor¬ in at least one receipe. Robert Kurzweil as vice presidents. The full Again the Purim Seudah, co-sponsored ship of the weekly congregational kiddush is with the Men's Club by the Sisterhood and the complement of Board Members will be an¬ possible because of the wonderful volunteers nounced in the September issue of the Bulletin. Couples Club, was a success. KJ Purim- who give generously of their time and efforts The Those who would like to participate in the shpielers presented a program featuring lost permitting the Sisterhood to carry on its leadership are urged to contact Steve or Robert songs of the Bible. With this third Purim valuable work. Leifert at the synagogue office. Seudah, it has officially become a part of the shul's programming. Much credit to the success COUPLES CLUB CONCLUDES BANNER YEAR DR. DIANA FRIEDMAN JOINS ROBERTA BAUMGARTEN AS CO-PRESIDENT the charge of refreshments. Then, for Purim, Dr. The Couples' Club year came to a close with leadership of Warren Newcorn and Dr. Phil Wilner. These evenings provided an ex¬ Diana Friedman and Carolyn Rubin with great its Spring Shabbaton which catered to a pack¬ cellent effort and care, arranged for Couples Club ed house. There was forum for socializing with friends new only praise for the members to and old. The first was at Dr. Andrea and John bring mishloach manot packages scrumptious food amidst the informal picnic Lieberman's home and, while there was much to seniors in the community. It is gratifying atmosphere so adeptly organized by Susan unrelated discussion before and after, the ac¬ to know that many notes and calls of apprecia¬ Alpert and Ellen Baumgarten. Jack Alpert and tion were received. tual topic was 'To Dance or Not to Dance: Will George Baumgarten did a fine job of arrang¬ In addition or the Glatt Yacht Sink?". During the second to, perhaps because of the sup¬ ing for the laining and davening in the shul port of Couples Club events by its members that morning. group at Dr. Roz and Danny Levine's home, political 'experts' discussed "Land throughout the year there is a surplus of funds. The enthusiastic response is reflective of the the for The Peace" issue while one and all enjoyed the Couples Club will thus be making a success of Couples Club events throughout the Chinese dinner buffet. substantial donation to Hatzolah in memory year. There was the Shlock Rock concert con¬ of Cindy April, one of its members who died ceived and engineered to the last detail The New Members Kiddush at the beginn¬ by during the past year. Karen Gibofsky with the help of Susan Alpert, ing of the year was set up for newcomers to The year ends too with a change of leader¬ Howard Katz and Bonnie Pollak who was in the community to meet and be met by existing members. Drs. Adam Bender and Adam ship. Roberta Baumgarten and Rosalind Irvine charge of concessions. This was billed as a Dicker for have worked together for two years as co- family event and, in fact, the childrenbrought arranged the davening and laining in shul that morning conducted by Couples presidents overseeing and coordinating all their parents to what turned out to be a most Then, events. Now Dr. Diana Friedman will bejoin- exciting evening for all. Club members. thanks to the work of Shira Baruch and Plasse with ing Robbie in the presidency as they, together Also on a large scale was Progressive Barbara the help the din¬ with new of Sharon Katz, there was a special kiddush Couples Club board members, plan ner chaired by Dr. Jerilyn and Ken Kronen for the next year. at which new were Diana brings not only fine which combined an elegant cocktail party in members greeted, and then orgainzation skills from her scientific train¬ Roberta and George Baumgarten's building, hosted at members' homes for lunch. The ing but a commitment to and involvement in intimate dinners in the homes of gracious hosts Couples Club led shul-wide events as well. Volunteers our community. and hostesses and an array of luscious desserts young and old came to help decorate the sukkah the As we reflect on the success of the past year's at the Lookstein's home. under direction of Couples Club events we look forward to next Intimacy and informality were John Lieberman, with Robert Rothman in year's exciting Watch it characteristic of the discussion groups under schedule. for next fall!. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Three

HIGH HOLY DAY SEATS WELCOME TO YVONNE MY CHIEFEST JOY NOW BEING ASSIGNED KOPPEL KOPANS A Musical Tape by Cantor Mayer Davis We We are congratulate Cantor Mayer Davis upon Requests for seats in our three services for happy to welcome to the professional staff of the issuing his first musical tape. Drawing its title the High Holy Days this year have been coming congregation our member, Yvonne "My Chiefest Joy" from one of the beautiful in at an unusually brisk pace. The deadline Koppel Kopans, who has just assumed the songs about , the tape features or such requests was Monday, June 10 and responsibility of the newly created position of Administrative Director. In that Cantor Davis and the Neshama Orchestra in we are pleased to report that most members capacity, a variety of Hebrew, English, Chasidic, and of the congregation did respond by that date. she will be responsible for maintaining the calendar of the Zionist songs. If, per chance, you have not yet made your congregation, all bookings and The tape has something for everybody - equest, we urge you to do so immediately. If arrangements for s'machot and other similar events. She will also modern Jewish rock and traditional chasidic your needs have changed and additional seats manage the office and help to song, moving lyrics and music about the role ire required, we will try to accommodate you us organize the affairs of the synagogue. Mrs. of the American Armed Forces in the Persian is best as possible. Should you not need seats Kopans has had a long and Gulf, and stirring melodies and words of Zion /ou have previously requested, please advise distinguished career of leadership in both KJ and Jerusalem. One can sing along with it or as of that as well. and Ramaz. A past President of our just simply enjoy the beautiful sounds of Rosh Hashanah begins this year Sunday Sisterhood, she and her late husband, Walter Cantor Davis' voice and the accompanying evening, September 8th and continues on Koppel, were leaders in the Ramaz Parents' instruments and chorus. Council for many years. They also managed Monday and Tuesday, September 9th and The our Sukkah meal tape is now on sale at Judaica Classics 10th. Yom Kippur is on Tuesday evening (Kol program successfully for by Doina and at all Judaica outlets in the city slidre) and Wednesday, September 17th and several years. and elsewhere. The KJ/Ramaz family will gain 18th We wish her well in her new office and we invite the membership of the congregation to special pride, joy and delight from listening SELICHOT avail themselves of her services during the to and owning this first harvest of Cantor Davis' musical talent. coming months and years. Selichot services will begin Saturday evening, August 31 which is the Saturday of ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES KIDDUSH SPONSORS he Labor Day weekend. The service, which VISIT KJ We invite members of the congregation to will begin at 10:00 p.m. will be preceded by The sponsor Shabbat kiddush after services each a collation and get-together at 9:15 p.m. congregation was proud to host three members of the Israeli Defense Forces at Saturday. Most weeks during July and August are available. This is a nice way to celebrate Shabbat services on Saturday, June 1st. They an were welcomed from the pulpit by Rabbi anniversary, birthday, academic milestone KING DAVID HOTEL LAUDS Lookstein and had lunch in the homes of or to observe a yahrzeit. The cost is $250.00. To reserve a kiddush call Yvonne Koppel SANDY EISENSTAT synagogue members. The soldiers were here for the purpose of Kopans at the Synagogue Office, 427-1000. ON KJ MISSION TO ISRAEL participating in the Salute to Israel Parade on ROOMS NEEDED FOR In a recent issue of King David's Quill an Sunday, June 2 and the City of New York salute article reported on the visit of New York City to those who participated onbehalf of the allies RAMAZ STUDENTS in the Persian Gulf War. j Mayor David Dinkins while in Israel. Among It has come to our attention that there are those Present were: accompanying the Mayor was our past two students planning to attend the Ramaz president, Sandy Eisenstat who the paper Captain Dr. Chaim Brakshat-a31 year old Upper School during the coming academic Doctor on a tank brigade who is an expert in reported is a frequent guest and held in very year who need housing in the community. the I high esteem by the hotel. field of chemical medicine. The first is the son of former KJ members, The article continues to describe that during Sargent Idit Zuriel - a 20 year old teacher. Roz and Mark Fishman who now live in She a walk through Jerusalem's streets, the hotel taught students in school, kibbutzim and Fairfield, Connecticut. He is looking to stay urban centers civic behavior education in time general manager asked Sandy what the Jewish in the city just two nights a week. If you can ! community in the States would do for Israel of crises and emergency during the Gulf War accommodate this need call the Fishman's at Advance during the period of low tourism. Sandy said: Sargent Major Yehudit Davidson. 203-333-1883. 'Leave it to me.." She serves in a paratroop unit and is From across the country in San Diego, The paper reports that true to his word, responsible for manpower and welfare of the California, we have a call from the parents of soldiers in her unit. She is also 31 years old. j 'there soon came the very first group, led by entering 10th grader, David Zyroff. David's We were j Rabbi Haskel Lookstein of New York's happy to welcome them to Kehilath older sister attends Barnard and lives on Kehilath Jeshurun synagogue arriving to Jeshurun and salue their efforts and all those show campus. If someone in our community is able who serve in the defense of Israel. war time solidarity. They brought 80 members to accommodate David, please call the family of the congregation to Jerusalem within less collect at 619-459-0359 or write to them at 7361 han 3 weeks, arriving not as tourists, but "to Rue Michael, La Jolla, CA 92037. dentify." JEWISH SINGLES HOTLINE 836-1527 I "The first group paved the way for many, | many other groups which came in the Call JASSLINE, KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLENTIN ollowing months and whose motto was: "You a 24 hour Jewish Singles Hotline, for a are not alone...we have come here to see Published and weekly listing of age appropriate singles Monthly except July and August, seen $15.00 of membership dues of I be in the land." events in the 5 boroughs of New York The role KJ played in stimulating tourism Congregation Kehilath Jesurun City, Westchester and Long Island. covers subscription cost. | war 125 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10018. during those bleak winter months is JESSLINE is sponsored by UJA- legendary both in Israel and across the United Phone • 427-1000 Ext 262 Federation of New its Task York, Force USPS - Second Class I States. We are proud to have played that role. -292-0600 Postage paid at New York, New on Jewish Singles which was chaired by York. Many people are already suggesting that we our Executive Director Robert J. Leifert, POSTMASTER; Send adress changes to: Congreation Kehilath do it again this year. Those interested in and JASS, Jewish Association Serving Jeshurun participating are asked to call Robert Leifert 125 East 85th Street Singles New York, New York 10028 at the synagogue office - 427-1000. Let's do it again!. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 4 DOESN'T ANYONE BLUSH ANYMORE? By Haskel Lookstein first sermon delivered by Rabbi on day of Shavuot, May 19, 1991) (The following is a revised text of the Lookstein the the need for self-esteem. But is there not a limit But Orthodoxy, he writes, takes a strict view Immediately before the revelation of God to self-esteem? There are people who feel they and makes no compromises. at Mount Sinai a strange command was given have an absolute to have Since, however, Mr. Goldman's right everything they to Moses. V'higbalta et ha'am saviv leimor: article dealt with the want - and to have it now! In many ways they hesham'ru lakhem alot ba-har u'n'go'a Gay Synagogue and providing a rabbi for it, was may be wonderful people, but when it comes b'katzeihu. And you set the impression left that gays have shall limits for the to self-satisfaction they simply have no limits. nation around the mountain, saying: "Be no place in an Orthodox synagogue. That is Perhaps we parents are to blame for this careful not to simply not so. All kinds ofpeople have a place go up the mountain or to touch attitude. We often teach our childen their in our that it even on the edge."(Exodus, 19:12) synagogue. We don't have a religious test for membership. There are happiness is paramount and then we wonder Commenting on that command, Rashi people who believe in a life of Torah and mitzvot but who why the children and the adults are out of explains. K'va lehem t"chumin l'siman shelo control, demand satisfaction and expect that are not able to adhere to it fully. Their yikr'vu min ha-g'vul vahal'a leimor: ha-g'vul their needs will be fulfilled conviction about the authenticity of Torah and immediately and omer lahem: hesham'ru me'alot mikan va- fully. hal'ah. Establish limits for them as a sign that K'va lehem t'chumin l'siman: Establish for should they not proceed beyond the boundary. IN , THE BORDERS them borders as a sign that they should not It is as if the boundary says to them: be careful OF MORALITY ARE VERY go beyond the limit. do not go any further." Borders, boundaries, and limits are essential PRECISELY DRAWN. Ill features of a civilized life. In his new book, Doesn'tAnyone Blush Anymore?!Harper, San Jewish Law should make them feel A family needs borders, too. We used to have Francisco, 1990), Rabbi Manis Friedman comfortable in our shul, respected and loved; confidence in the family. Children had eloquently describes how the breaking down but they should also expect to hear clearly and confidence in the knowledge that their parents of borders has contributed to the chaos of distinctly the admonition of the Torah as would always be there. And suddenly, they contemporary a life. This theme is central understood by Rashi: "It is as if the boundary are not there. message of matan Torah. says to them: be careful not to go any further." A "religious" Jew with two children tells his If the I Presbyterians and other Protestant wife of 23 years that he is in love with a non- groups are having trouble articulating limits Jewish woman and he is moving in with her in the area of sexual activity, we have no such and her children. Morality is a border which helps us to difficulty. We cannot agree with their recently Poof! A family is shattered! Why? Because define who and what we are. A moral proposed revision of the Presbyterian sexual of an attraction? Because of a passion? Because framework helps us to know what we may code in which they affirm: of a need to satisfy one's own drives and do and may not to do; what we have do "What counts is not who sleeps with pleasure-seeking? Is it that the old relationship and what we do not have to do; what is whom, or whether sexual activity is was not exciting while the new one is? What allowed and not; what is right and what premarital or marital, heterosexual does this man think his children will feel about is wrong. or homosexual, but whether it is him? How long does he think his infatuation In Judaism, the are borders of morality responsible, mutual, honest and full with the non-Jewish woman will last? And very precisely drawn. In modern life, they of joyful caring." how will he deal with her children? often are not. While we respect the rights of others to profess their own beliefs, we consider the ALL KINDS OFPEOPLEHAVEA MORALITY IS A BORDER above statement to be seriously lacking in PLACE IN OUR SYNAGOGUE. WHICH HELPS US TO DEFINE providing people with a moral compass. It is one thing to say that the modern world has WEDON'THAVEA RELIGIOUS WHO AND WHAT WE ARE. a pluralistic view of sexual morality; it is quite TEST FOR MEMBERSHIP another to endorse such pluralism as God's A clear example of the contrast between the word. That demeans God and repudiates the moral to views and borders of Judaism and responsibility of religion give moral What is missing here is a clear sense of limits, contemporary morality with its blurring of guidance. If the new liberal position is meant boundaries. What is missing is Rashi's to make religion may borders is in the area of homosexuality. As far relevant its proponents admonition: "The boundary says: be careful as find, on the contrary that they have rendered Judaism is concered homosexuality is a not to go any further." matter of right and wrong and not simply an religion superfluous. This is not an ordinary rogue we are issue of sexual perference. The Torah declares speaking about. He is a person who never homosexuality to be a to'eva, an abomination, BORDERSBOUNDARIESI AND misses a day putting on tefillin, who keeps something that is not acceptable in the moral LIMITS ARE ESSENTIAL kosher scrupulously, and who would never code of a Jew. violate the Sabbath. But he is attracted to That does not a FEATURES OF A CIVILIZED mean that gay Jew should another woman. Who cares if he is attacted? not feel at home in a shul. What it does mean LIFE. "Thou shall not commit adultery"; that's a is that from time to time he - or she - should limit! "Thou shalt not covet": that's a expect to hear a clear statement on the "It is as if the limit says to them: be careful boundary! unacceptability of a gay lifestyle. As not to go further." my father, of blessed memory, used to A recent article in the New York Times by say, let him take a cold shower! Let him take Ari Goldman is somewhat misleading about II a hundred cold showers! There is no family the Orthodox positon on this matter. Goldman if there are no borders and there are not limits. correctly states that Reform has been very Borders not only define morality; they also accommodating to the homosexual lifestyle (continued) place a limit on our egotism. We are and is ready to have gay rabbis while taught Conservatives have not made up their mind. Page 5 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

SUE ROBINS DOESN'T ANYONE BLUSH ANNUAL SIYUM HATANAKH ELECTED ANYMORE? SLATED VICE PRESIDENT OF (continued) The annual Siyum HaTanakh in memory BIKUR CHOLIM COUNCIL IV of Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein will be held on We are delighted to report that Sue Robins, Shavuot eve, June 6,1992. This event provides a founder of our KJ Bikur Cholim program a wonderful opportunity for members of the has been elected vice president of The congregation to learn a Book of the Bible, as Coordinating Council on Bilur Cholim of Finally, modesty, or tz'ni'ut are borders for as well to honor the memory of our former Greater New York. The Council is directed by our sexual behaivior. Tz'ni'ut means that some rabbi and teacher. Among those who have our member, Rabbi Isaac N. Trainin. things are hidden and private. Some feelings already pledged to learn various books of the It is hard for us to imagine a person more need not be expressed and some parts of us Bible are Diane and Hon. Robert Abrams, worthy than Sue Robins. Her work at KJ in should not be exposed. Debbie and Dr. Jim Cleeman, Esther and behalf of Bikur Cholim is exemplary, truly an The opposite of Tz'ni'ut is the pornography Cantor Avrum Davis, Sara and Rabbi Mark example for others. We are honored to have that is all about us - on TV, in magazines, in Dratch, Shlomit and Chaim Edelstein, Linda Sue working in the same area for the wider the advertising world. It is all the same Ende, Fran and Morry Gerber, Sharon and Howard Katz, community. message: nothing is private: everthing can be Iris and Asher Levitsky, Judy revealed. And of course, the result of revealing and David Lobel, Julie and Richard Lobel, everthing is that nothing is intimate. Audrey and Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, Naomi A and Israel Max, Donna and Arthur Silverman, JERUSALEM PRIZE FOR DR. No one blushes anymore because a blush Melvin Stein, and Debra and Randy Wohl. STEVEN C. LORCH develops only when one's borders of modesty Won't you join this honor roll and commit We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Steven are broken. For so many of us, there are very to a few modest borders left. yourself learn book? Please contact Rabbi C. Lorch, son of Hannah and Joseph Lorch, Dratch at the synagogue office to notify us of won the The boundary says to us: "be careful not to prestigious Jerusalem Prize for Jewish your pledge. Education in the Diaspora. The prize was go beyond the limit." TRADITION presented to him in the President's House in Jerusalem on May 12, Yom Yerushalayim. THEREAREPEOPLE WHOFEEL We are happy to recommend to our Dr. Lorch is currently completing his tenure members the periodical TRADITION: A THEY HAVE AN ABSOLUTE as Principal of the Mount Scopus College in Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. It is a Melbourne, Australia,the largest Jewish Day RIGHT TOHAVEEVERYTHING very stimulating publication that members of School in the world. He and his family are our congregation would find intellectually THEY WANT - AND TO HAVE preparing to go on next year where he satisfying and thought provoking. will enter the field of Jewish education in Israel. IT NOW! One year subscriptions are available for $20 We extend out congratulations to Dr. Lorch (Students sending a copy of a photo I.D. may and to his entire family and, of course, to pay $12.) Hannah and Subscriptions may be ordered by writing to Joe Lorch, on the occasion of this most * * * Tradition: 275 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY prestigious honor. It is perhaps the 10001. biggest prize in Jewish education in the world, and it certainly has gone to a prize son of DOROT SPONSORS Kehilath Jeshurun and Ramaz. When God created the world He limited DAY CAMP Himself within physical boundries. In the FOR OLDER Kabbalah this is called tzimtzum - the reducing ADULTS of the infinite to the finite. As we observe the As summer approaches, many of us look festival of divine revelation perhaps it is time forward to escaping the city. DOROT and the to imitate God with His sense of limits. Ma hu Jewish community Center of the Upper West mitztamtzem afata mitztamtzem. For the sake Side are pleased to offer a special day camp of our families, for the well being of our program in the country for older adults. COLLEGE ADDRESSES society, for the betterment of our own Every Tuesday, from July 2nd through WANTED emotional lives, and for the achievement of August 20th, an air-conditioned bus will leave the a life as a kingdom of priests and a holy people JCC and go to the Henry Kaufman We are anxious to keep in touch with | let us understand the limitless value of a life Campgrounds in Pearl River, New York. our KJ college students when they are lived within limits. Activities include swimming, nature walks, singing, dancing, arts & crafts and discussion at school. We ask parents and students groups. A hot Kosher lunch and an afternoon themselves to please send in the school snack are also provided. The fee is $20 per address and, if possible, phone number session. for the coming academic year. If it is All adults are invited participate older to in not apparent from the address, please this wonderful program. For registration tell us the name of the school attended. information please call DOROT at (212)769-2850, or the JCC at 580-0099 KIDS IN CAMP? NAME: WE SHIP KOSHER FALAFEL HUT KIDS CAMP PACKAGES ADDRESS: GLATT KOSHER ISRAELI FAST FOOD (Candy, Treats, & gift Items) 1470 SECOND AVENUE *ask about our bi-weekly plan* AT 77TH STREET Call: Le Panier, Inc. (212)744-2442 FREE DELIVERY PHONE -: GRAND OPENING SPECIALS WE SHIP ANYWHERE IN THE SCHOOL: UNITED STATES & CANADA 249-1300 Page 6 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

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Shira Lookstein Baruch, upon receiving an Jeffrey M. Eilender, son of Teresa and Dr. Linda Jesselson, who is a former Ramaz M.A. in Early Childhood Education at the Kasriel Eilender and a graduate of Ramaz, student and the mother of Ramaz students, Bank Street College of Education. Similar good upon his graduation from Columbia upon her graduation from the New York wishes to her parents, Rabbi and Mrs. Haskel University Law School, where he received the University School of Business with an MA in Lookstein and her grandmothers, Mrs. Esther Whitney North Seymour Medal. He was Business Administration. Katz and Mrs. Gertrude Lookstein Editor of Law Review. Jeffrey is clerking for Federal District Judge Charles M. Metzner in Judith Kahn upon receiving a Masters in Leah Brueckheimer, daughter of Helen and Manhattan and will be clerking for Morton Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of Rabbi Meier Brueckheimer and a graduate of I. Greenberg of the Federal Court of Appeals Social Work of University. Ramaz, upon her graduation Summa Cum - 3rd District in Philadelphia next fall. Laude from Stern College as a Max Stern Elena Katzap, daughter of Sofia and Chaim Scholar with a BA in Judaic Studies. She Abraham Marc Eisenstat, son of Suzie and Katzap, upon her graduation from Ramaz. She received the Bible Award. Leah will teach Sandy Eisenstat and a graduate of Ramaz, was a member of the Chorus and Dance and and Bible in the Ramaz Upper School upon his graduation Magna Cum Laude from had major roles in four plays. Elena played on in the fall. Baruch College, where he was a Baruch the Volleyball and Softball teams and was a Scholar. He will enter a two year program at member of the Mock Trial. She was the school Jason Cohen, son of Bernard Cohen and Oxford in politics, philosophy and economics representative to the Torah High School Arlene Cohen and a graduate of Ramaz, upon toward a second BA and an MA. Network and was a Bronfman Scholar last his graduation with high honors from SUNY- year. Binghamton with a Bachelors in Fine Arts. He Rachel Brenna Falk, daughter of June and Seth Alan Kenvin, son of Evelyn Kenvin will attend Downstate Medical School in the Eugene Falk, upon her graduation with honors Rosenbloom and a graduate of Ramaz, upon fall. from Ramaz. She was one of the major his graduation from Cornell University with actresses in the Dramatics Society, both in a BS in Engineering. He is working for an Scott J. Cooper, son of Rachel and Barry Hebrew and English performances. She had investment banking firm in Israel this summer Cooper, upon his graduation from Ramaz. He lead roles in five productions. Rachel was a and will continue his studies for a Masters was a member of the Business Investment Club member of the Chorus and the Chamber degree in Engineering at Cornell in the fall. and the Student Coop. Chorus and the Junior High Advisory Committee. She played on the Volleyball and Nancy I. Lederman, daughter of Fran and Eric Michael Creizman, son of Vivian and Softball teams and served as G.O. Treasurer. Arnold Lederman and a graduate of Ramaz, Larry Creizman, upon his graduation from upon her graduation from SUNY-Albanywith Ramaz. He was President of the Junior Class Michael F. Fried, son of Mrs. Annette a BA in Judaic Studies. She received a Scholar and Editor of Likrat Shabbat. He worked for Schwartz and a graduate of Ramax, upon his Athlete Academic Honor Roll Award. the New York State Athletic Commission. He graduation with honors from SUNY-Albany will be studying at BMT in Israel in the fall. with a BA in English. He will attend the Daniel Lehman, son of Sheila and Dr. National Law Center of George Washington Wallace Lehman, upon his graduation Cum Adam Dicker upon receiving a Ph.D. in University in the fall. Laude from the University of Rochester with Molecular Pharmacology from Cornell a BA in Political Science. University. He received the 1991 Vincent du Rebecca Gallin, daughter of Nancy and Dr. Vigneaud Award of Excellence for his research Richard Gallin, upon her graduation with Majorie Lehman, daughter of Sheila and Dr. in drug resistance in tumor cells. Adam is honors from Ramaz. She was President of the Wallace Lehman, upon receiving the Mellon currently completing his last year at Cornell Chorus and leader of the Stage Crew. Rebecca Grant from Columbia University for University Medical College. is a volunteer for Dorot and has worked for continuation of her Ph.D. in Jewish studies. the American Jewish Society, which is a Jacob Wolf Doft, son of Arlene and Avrom program to improve living conditions in inner Nancy Lehman, daughter of Sheila and Dr. Doft and a graduate of Ramaz, upon his city poverty areas. She is the recipient of the Wallace Lehman, upon her graduation from graduation Cum Laude from the Wharton Chorus Award. Rebecca will attend Carlton New York University with a Masters Degree School of Finance at the University of College in Minnesota. in Public Administration. Pennsylvania. He will be working for the investment banking firm of Gleacher & Co., Dana L. Gross, daughter of Karen and Aryeh Adin Leifert, son of Jaclyn and Robert Inc. Meyer Gross and a graduate of Ramaz, upon Leifert and grandson of Mrs. Lilian Leifert, for her acceptance to The Wharton School of his selection and participation as a member Jonathan Doft, son of Elizabeth and Alan Business at the University of Pennsylvania. of the 7th-8th grade Knowledge Master Open Doft, upon his graduation from the University team at Yavneh Academy in Paramus, New of Pennsylvania with a BA in European Daniel P. Hirsch, son of Joyce and Richard Jersey. The team placed first in the nation History. He will attend Cardoza Law School Hirsch and a graduate of Ramaz, upon his among more than 900 schools in a competition in the fall. graduation from Boston University. based on general knowledge. Aryeh, was also selected for the nationwide Talent Youth Rachel Doft, daughter of Elizabeth and Alan Jonathan Seth Hornblass, son of Ann and Search Conducted by Johns Hopkins Doft, upon her graduation from the Dalton Hon. Jerome Hornblass and a graduate of University. School. She will attend Harvard University in Ramaz, upon his graduation from Yeshiva Joshua Levitsky, son of Iris and Asher the fall. University. He will attend Columbia Levitsky, upon his graduation from the Robert University's School of Journalism in the fall. Louis Stevenson School. He will attend SUNY- Stoneybrook in the fall. Page 7 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

H O N O R S heartiest congratulations to .. . Daniel Edward Silverman, son ofDonna and Adam Paley, grandson of Mrs. Beatrice Yael Tamar Lewin, daughter of Ann and Arthur Silverman and a graduate of Ramaz, Daffner, upon his graduation from Cornell Gideon Lewin and a graduate of Ramaz, upon Medical School. He is doing a residency in San upon his election to the Presidency of the her graduation Magna Cum Laude from Jose, California. Accounting Society at the Sy Syms School of Barnard College, where she was elected to Phi Business of , where he will Amitai Plasse, son of Barbara and Dr. Terry Beta Kappa. She received her BA in Dance and be a senior in the fall. Plasse, upon his graduation from Columbia English and was the academic commencement Julie Dane Grammar and Prep School. He Will attend a Stern, daughter of Stanley Stern speaker at graduation. Yael was the recipient and the late Marsha Dane Stern and combined BFA/BA program at Parsons of the W. Cabell Greet Prize for excellence in School of Design, Lang of granddaughter of Mrs. Goody Dane, upon her English and the Student Government Eugene College the New School. graduation from Ramaz. She was the G.O. Association Award for Leadership. She was Secretary and Junior High Advisor. Julie was President of the Sullivan Yuval Rosenberg, son of Drs. Sara and Barnard Gilbert and a member of the Stage Crew and Chorus and Vladimir Rosenberg, upon his gradution from Society, where she also served as artistic received the Chorus Award. She played on the Ramaz as a finalist in the National Merit director and choreographer. Yael will pursue Softball and Basketball teams. She was a leader Scholarship contest. He was her studies in dance. Editor-in-Chief of the Women's Tefilah Committee and of the Yearbook and played on the Chess Team. Diana Hilary Newman, daughter of Carol received the Women's Tefilah Award. Julie is Yuval was Assistant Chairman of the and Mel Newman and granddaughter of Mrs. an EMT at KJ and is very involved in chesed a Republican-Conservative Caucus and worked Rita Kaufman and graduate of Ramaz, upon at Lenox Hill, Dorot and Yachad. She received for the Bush campaign. He also worked for being the 2nd prize recipient of The Eleanor the Eishet Chayil Award which is given to the Project Yachad, which services mentally Thomas Elliott Prize, which is awarded to two senior woman who best integrates modern handicapped young Yuval received juniors from among the five most outstanding children. ideals ofwomanhood with traditional Jewish the David Franklin Memorial Award for students in the class based upon overall life. She will study at Midreshet Lindenbaum outstanding work and dedication to the academic record, integrity and good in Israel in the fall, before beginning her studies scientific method. He will attend Columbia citizenship in the college. She is entering her at Barnard. University in the senor year at Barnard College. fall. Rebecca Rothschild, daughter of Sandra and Joshua A. Newman, son of Carol and Mel Dr. Daniel O. Storch upon completing his Dr. Jay Rothschild, upon MA Newman and grandson of Mrs. Rita Kaufman receiving her in fellowship in Interventional Cardiology at the and a graduate of Ramaz, upon his graduation English as a Second Language from Hunter Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He will College. from Columbia University with a BA in be joining Valley Heart Group, Ltd in Mathematics. Ires Sarfati, daughter of Lydia and David Scottsdale, Arizona. Similar good wishes to Sarfati, upon her graduation from Ramaz. She his proud parents-in-law, Brenda and Albert Marisa B. Newman, daughter of Carol and was a member of the Business Investment Bernstein. Mel Newman and granddaughter of Mrs. Rita Club. Ires participated in Chetz Vakeshet, which is a two Kaufman, upon her gradution with honors year summer program involving Daniel E. Tauber, son of Adele and Ronald from Ramaz the Israeli Army maneuvers in the Negev. She as a recipient of a Letter of Tauber, upon his graduation from Ramaz. He will attend Brandeis University in the fall. Commendation in the National Merit was a member of the Photography Club, as Naomi Scholarship contest. She was Editor of the Englard-Schaffer, daughter of Frieda well as Photography Editor of the Yearbook. French Yearbook and served on the Jewish and Dr. Sasha Englard, upon receiving a He also received the Photography Award. Affairs Committee and Chorus. Marisa is National Fellowship by the Israel Associaton Daniel will study at BMT in Israel in the fall, active in Bikur Cholim and volunteers for of University Women, for her research before beginning his studies at University of Dorot. She has also worked for the Harlem embodied in a paper entitled "Halachic Pennsylvania. Valley Geriatric Institution. Marisa will attend Development of the Laws of Nidah: Analysis University of Pennsylvania in the fall. of the Evolution of Laws Restricting Physical Alexander Benjamin Waldman, son of Celia Contact." This is the first time that the IAUW and Hershel Waldman and grandson of Rachel Jay Joshua Oppenheim, son of Raquel and has recognized the scholarship of a purely and Israel Waldman, upon his graduation with E. Magnus Oppenheim, upon receiving an religious theme. Naomi is a teaching faculty honors from Ramaz. He was chairman of the Honorable Mention in a Country-wide Talent member of the Talmud Department at Bar Ilan Tzedakah Committee and the Jewish Affairs Youth Search conducted by Johns Hopkins University. Committee and a member of the University. Danielle Beth Schlass, daughter of Natalie Student/Faculty Administration Committee. and Irwin Schlass, upon her graduation from Alex was active on the Varsity Basketball team Michelle Michael Oppenheim, daughter of Ramaz. She has been active as a KJ youth and the Hebrew Dramatics Club. He was a Raquel and E. Magnus Oppenheim, upon leader and member of the Ramaz Service member of the Editorial Staff for the school completing her freshman year at Bar Ilan Squad. Danielle had been a member of the newspaper. Alex was a member of the Business University, where she was admitted early Business Investment Club and the Ramaz Investment Club. He was the student delegate admission from Yeshiva University High Conservative Caucus. She will attend New to the National Organization of the Torah High School for Girls. York University in the fall. School Network and to the BJE Yeshiva Teen Ar.ne Gurewitsch Schwartz, daughter of Rae Network. Alex will study at Sha'alvim in Israel Simeon Shimon Oppenheim, son of Raquel and Stanley Gurewitsch and granddaughter in the fall, before beginning his studies at the and E. Magnus Oppenheim, upon completing of Mrs. Rose Gurewitsch and a graduate of University of Pennsylvania. his sophomore year at Yeshiva University High Ramaz, upon her graduation Cum Laude from Sarah Elke Weiss, daughter of Doris and School, whre he writes for the school Brandeis University with a BA in Psychology Elliot Weiss, upon her graduation from newspaper. and Near East and Judaic Studies. Manhattan Day School. She will attend Yeshiva University High School for Girls in the fall. Page Eight KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN 119th ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS (continued from page

SIX OFFICERS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR TRUSTEES RE-ELECTED AWARDS

Stanley Gurewitsch President In an effort to recognize the large number NEW REGULAR TRUSTEES David Levy Vice President of members who contribute to the projects, ac¬ The following members were elected to three tivities and Fred Distenfeld Second Vice President services of the congregation year terms as regular members of the Board Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn Secretary throughout the year and to further encourage of Trustees for the first time: Frederic H. Baumgarten Treasurer that spirit of volunteerism, Kehilath Jeshurun Ira Gober introduced this year the first time Asher Stephen J. Kule Financial Secretary for Levitsky "Volunteer of the Year" Awards. Certificates Burton L. Usdan and presentations of tribute by Rabbi Haskel FORTY NEW FAMILIES Lookstein honored the following for their ex¬ RE-ELECTED REGULAR TRUSTEES emplary service: The following members were re-elected to Harry Kleinhaus new three year terms as regular members of Trustee Martine Fox presented forty new Michael Koppel the Board of Trustees: families for membership in the congregation. Sue Robins Harvey Arfa The meeting approved them unanimously. Doris Travis Ruby Davis Their names are: Abe Esses A. TEN FAMILIES HONORED Phillip Goldsmith Helene & Ellis Abramson Berl Janowski Marcel & Sheldon Adler FOR SPECIAL Seymour Kramer Ellen & Michell Agoos ANNIVERSARIES OF Arthur C. Silverman Suzy & Michael Appelbaum MEMBERSHIP Annie Berdy NEW ASSOCIATE TRUSTEES The Jacqueline & Dr. Gregory Berk Rabbi Haskel Lookstein presented cer¬ following were appointed for the first time to one Gertrude & Ernest Blank tificates and beautiful words of tribute mark¬ year terms on the Associate Board of Trustees Ivette Braunstein ing special milestones of membership in the by President Stanley Gurewitsch: Hon. Robert Abrahms Florence & Aaron Chasin congregation. The recipients were: Fiftieth Anniversary Celebrant Howard Katz Myra & Dr. Edmond Cohen Mrs. Alfred Kahn Dr. Norman Magid Dina & Jacques Farhi Fortieth Anniversary Celebrant Robert Zimet Colin Finkelstein Mrs. Oscar Perlberger Amy & Alex Goldstein Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Celebrants ASSOCIATE TRUSTEES REAPPOINTED Salo Gutfreund Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Avner The following Trustees were reappointed for Amy & Paul Heller Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin Brown one year terms on the Associate Board by President Joan & Joshua Kagan Mr. & Mrs. Philip Jadek Stanely Gurewitsch: Mr. & Mrs. Low George Baumgarten Judith & Dr. Hirshel Kahn Edward Mrs. Neal Drs. Arielle & David Kauvar Benjamin Mandelker Boyarsky Mr. & Mrs. Norman D. Mosesson Fran Brown Justin Korn Mrs. Linore Ward Lionel Etra Edna Nightingale Kravette Mr. & Mrs. I. Robert Wassner Martine Fox Rebecca & Monte Kuhr Rae Gurewitsch Malvine Lampell Michael D. Jaspan Juliana & Dr. Howard Levite MEMORIAL TO DEPARTED Barry Kluger Judith & David Lobel MEMBERS Robert Kurzweil Elaine Lubetsky George Rohr Fourteen members of the congregation were Elliot Maza Ronald Tauber called to their eternal reward since the 118th Nazee & Joseph Moinian Annual Meeting in 1990. Rabbi Lookstein HONORARY TRUSTEE Regeen & Abraham Najar delivered brief eulogies to: Upon the recommendation of the Stewart Rauner Cynthia April Nominating Committee and the Officers of the Diana & Ira Riklis Dr. Mortimer J. Blumenthal congregation, William G. Lebowitz was Sara & Abe Rosen Hyman I. Bucher elected honorary trustee of the congregation Brenda & Dr. Howard Rosenthal Jonathan Etra for life. Faye & Salomon Sassoon Rose Etra Anna Goldin Diane & Chaim Sharon RETIRING TRUSTEES Irving Kobrin Norah & Leonard Shaykin Following warm and beautiful tributes of Dr. Charles Langer Dr. praise by past President Benjamin Brown, Meg & David Stein Sol Miller Shoshana & Dr. Steven Wachs Joshua Deutsch and Dr. Benjamin Pagovich Sam Gradowski Rena & Theodore Wachtel Reuben Popkin were retired as Trustees of the congregation Asher Weis E. Franklin Robbins having fulfilled the constitutional limit of nine Dr. Martin Wilner Martin Rochlin years on the Board. Hertha Sigall Page 9 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

MAY THEY GO HIGHER 3n iHUmartam AND HIGHER

DR. MAJER HANNA ADLER LANDAU We extend a warm Mazel Tov to the The senior member of our congregation was The congregation lost one of its most following young members of the gathered unto his people two months ago. Dr. illustrious members in the passing of Mrs. Congregation who participated Majer Landau who endured the horrors of the in Hanna Adler, the widow of the late Joseph E. Advancement Day Exercises as they Holocaust emerged from trials and tragedies Adler who for 24 years was Ritual Director of to live a life of learning, scholarship, piety, completed the Ramaz Lower School. our congregation. modesty and integrity. He was a mensch par Mrs. Adler's association with us went back NATASHA BRAUNSTEIN excellence, a warm and loving friend to many almost 60 years. During that time she helped here in the congregation, with a smile that daughter of Mrs. Ivette Braunstein the congregation grow and develop into the ADAM BRENNER radiated happiness and joy whenever he was kind of community we are. She was a leading son of Ruth and Raymond Brenner in the synagogue or whenever he met one from participant in the Sisterhood, a ABIGAIL BRYSKIN devoted friend our community. of Ramaz from which her daughter Shirley People were attracted to him for his wisdom daughter of Doina and Dr. Lawrence Bryskin Steinberg and several of her grandchildren MARK CHREIN and sage-like presence. His poetry was were graduates. Her other daughter, Gozela son of Charles Chrein and Carol Horn Chrein legendary in our congregation. Sisterhood Bonner, grew up in our community and has ALEXANDER CRANE meetings enjoyed it and Holocaust remained a loyal, devoted and generous remembrances were enhanced by it. son of Dr. Daniel Crane and Lesley Crane supporter ARIELA FRIEDMAN of Ramaz and the congregation. A chemist by profession, a philosopher poet Mrs. Adler was known in the community by interest, instinct and love, he leaves behind daughter of Rose and Dr. Mark Friedman for her extraordinary hospitality, her beautiful ORLY GENGER two sons and five grandchildren and a voice, her love for the Hebrew language, and congregation which will miss him deeply. daughter of Dalia and Arie Genger her piety. She was a friend to everyone and MICHAEL GERBER beloved by all. ELLA GREEN son of Francine and Morry Gerber We mourn her passing and we are grateful REBECCA GOBER Born in Boston and proud of the family from that her daughters and sons-in-law gave her daughter of Rachell and Ira Gober which she came, Ella Green was a bright and boundless support, love and care during her JONATHAN GREENBAUM beautiful woman who loved people and enjoyed years of illness and weakness. May we all be son of Wendy and Shalom Greenbaum nothing more than being comforted by the many wonderful memories solicitous of their needs. MICHELLE HAIMOFF She was very proud of her beloved husband, we have of this outstanding Jewish lady. daughter of Uziel Haimoff and Harry, who was a constant source of love, respect Deborah Haimoff ROSE FRISCH SAX and support her. of She joined in his charitable and STEVEN JASPAN She died after a long and debilitating illness. communal activity and she was very much aware son of Terry and Michael Jaspan of what was going on in this congregation even Her last five monthswere spent in an intensive when and to grandson of care unit. Rose Sax illness made it difficult for her attend services. Throughout, displayed the Dr. Jean Rafsky and Norman Jaspan The epitome of optimism kind of strength and heroism that few manifest and confidence, her ALEXANDRA JOSEPH under similar circumstances. beautiful smile and her twinkling eyes will forever daughter of Jessica be remembered by those of us at KJ who so much and Jean-Paul Joseph Mrs. Sax came to New York as a refugee from SONYA KURIS the admired this wonderful American Jewish lady. bombs that fell on Antwerp in May of niece of our bookkeeper, Hattie Murphy 1940. She raised her children in Ramaz and VJe extend our condolences to all the members EVAN LANDAU

saw her grandchildren enter as students. She of the bereaved families. May they be comforted son of Rhea and Dr. Leon Landau enjoyed the greatest support, love and respect among all of us who mourn for Zion and Jerusalem. ARIEL LINDENBAUM from her dear husband, Jules, and from her daughter of Jean and Armand Lindenbaum children, grandchildren and sister. MICHAEL MELTZER Her love for Judaism, her loyalty to the Son of Mrs. Marilyn Meltzer ideals of the Frisch family into which she was MESSELOFF RAMAZ GRADUATES 98 JULIE born, and her devotion to education are the daughter of Esther and Jonathan Messeloff (continued from page 1) legacy which she leaves behind for those who SERENA MOALLEM loved her in life and revere her in death. We daughter of Drs. Anita and Sha Moallem extend our condolences to our members Jules Commendation in that competition. The ODELYA PAGOVICH Sax, Fred Sax and Helen and Dr. Daniel combined total, therefore, of National Merit daughter of Mrs. Talia Pagovich Potaznick on this great loss. honorees is about thirty percent of the class. CINDY PERLMAN daughter of Francine and David Perlman J. WILLIAM ROSENBLUTH College Admissions SHIRI SARFATI For the past seven years we would see him daughter of Lydia and David Sarfati only on High Holy Days because ILISA SCHAFFER the of his Once again this year Ramaz has reason to debilitating illness. But Bill Rosenbluth is daughter of Gail and Marvin Schaffer be most gratified at the extraordinarily fine remembered by us as a happy and joyous JONATHAN SIMANTOV record of college admissions. Some of the member of KJ, part of a family that goes back son of Lisa and Simha Simantov our DAVID STERN to the founding of our congregation. His sense colleges which students will be attending in of humor and love of life were infectious. multiple numbers include: Barnard, son of Ralou and Ronald Stern A sweet, kind and thoughtful man, he gave Brandeis, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, MIRIAM TAUBER love to his dear wife Claire, who was his rock Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Stern daughter of Adele and Ronald Tauber MICOLE TUCHMAN of support through 52 years of marriage. His College for Women, University of son Larry, who now says kaddish for him, was Pennsylvania, Williams, Yale, Yeshiva College, daughter of Drs. Shera and Alan Tuchman NURIELLE TUGENDHAFT his partner for many years in the practice of as well as CUNY AND SUNY. law and gave him great respect, as did his We congratulate the Ramaz faculty and daughter of Meira and Tobie Tugendhaft JOSEFA USDAN daughter Susan. administration, as well as the students and daughter of Alice and Burton Usdan and He loved our congregation and he took great their parents on this very fine record of granddaughter of Mr. Ira Usdan pride in supporting its activities. He was achievement. May the students continue to particularly solicitous of the needs of Ramaz. help to build Jewish life here and in Israel as Together with his beloved family, we mourn they go on to higher education and assume his passing. leadership roles in the Jewish community. pagelO KEHILATH JERSHRUN BULLETIN BNAI MITZVAH

ELIZABETH SCHACTER

Mazel tov to Sheira and Steven Schacter on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Elizabeth which took place on Sunday, April 14, at a service led by Elizabeth in Greenwich, Connecticut. Similar good wishes to the proud grandparents, Dr. Nathalie and Israel Friedman and the elated great grandmother, Mrs. Gertrude Lookstein. Elizabeth is entering the eighth grade of the Solomon Schechter School in White Plains. ARYEH BRUECKHEIMER VALERIE TUGENDHAFT

Mazel tov to Helen and Rabbi Meier Mazel tov to Myra and Gerard Tugendhaft Brueckheimer on the recent Bar Mitzvah of on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, their son, Aryeh, which took place on Valerie, which took place on Sunday, June 9, Monday, May 27 and Saturday, June 1, at at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun. She Congregation Ahavas Torah in Englewood, delivered a Dvar Torah on Parshat Shelach. New Jersey. He read the weekly portion of Valerie is a student at The Lenox School. Behaalotecha and the Haftorah and completed Masechet Sukka at Mincha Services on Shabbat. Aryeh is entering the eighth grade at Yavneh Academy in Paramus, New Jersey.

NURIELLE TUGENDHAFT

Mazel tov to Meira and Tobie Tugendhaft on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Nurielle, which took place on Monday, May 6. She delivered a Dvar Torah on Sara Schneirer and the development of the Women's Movement. Nurielle is entering the seventh grade of the MICHAEL ENGLANDER ABIGAIL BRYSKIN Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Mazel tov to Doina and Dr. Larry Bryskin Ramaz. Mazel tov to Caryl and Israel Englander on on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, the recent Bar Mitzvah of their son, Michael, Abigail, which took place on Sunday, June 16, which took place on Saturday, June 1, in the at the Ramaz Upper School. She delivered a Main Synagogue. He read the weekly portion Dvar Torah on the Aseret HaDibrot-The Ten of Behaalotecha and the Haftorah. Commandments. Michael is entering the eighth grade of the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Abigail is entering the seventh grade of the Rabbi Ramaz. Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz.

JOSEFA USDAN

Mazel tov to Alice and Burt Usdan on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Josefa, MICOLE TUCHMAN which took place on Sunday, May 26, at the JENNIFER HEYMAN Atlantic Beach Jewish Center. Similar good Mazel tov to Drs. Sheera and Alan Tuchman Mazel tov to Ronnie and Samuel Heyman wishes to the proud grandfather, Mr. Ira on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jennifer, Usdan. Micole, which took place on Sunday, June 2, Josie read the Haftorah of which took at place on Sunday, June 23, in Greens Behaalotecha and delivered a Dvar Torah on the Ramaz Upper School. She completed Farms, Connecticut. She delivered a Dvar Birkat Cohanim. the Mashecta of Moed and delivered a Dvar Torah on friendship. She is entering the seventh grade of the Torah on the Tractate. Jennifer is entering the eighth grade of the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Micole is entering the seventh grade of the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz. Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz. Ramaz. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 11

Within Our FamilyBAR MITZVAH Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jadek on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, BIRTHS ENGAGEMENTS Marshall, son of Rochelle and Mark Daniels Mazel tov to our former President Benjamin Mazel tov to Ronne and Andrew Braiterman at the Brown and his wife our Trustee Fran Brown Young Israel of Hollywood, Florida. He on the birth of a daughter, BethEliana. Similar read the weekly portion of Naso and the on the engagement of their son, Steven, to good wishes to the proud grandmother, Mrs. Haftorah and davened Musaf. Kerry Kaplan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evelyn Mandelker. Bernard Kaplan of Wantagh, New York. Mazel tov to Viviane and Dr. Arnold COMMUNAL RECOGNITION Similar good wishes to Samuel and Lillian Breitbart on the birth of a son, Charles David, Brown Borenstein. We congratulate Maria and Joel Finkle upon brother of Morris. Mazel tov to Dr. Martin Wilner on his being honored with a Pioneers in the Sciences Mazel Tov to Dr. and Mrs. Charles I. Cohen engagement to Dr. Karen Prowda of Award by Bar-Ilan University at a special on the birth of a grandson, Akiva Nechemiah, Binghamton, New York. convocation in April. born to their children, Dr. Deena and Rabbi We are proud to congratulate Elise Kirshon Samuel Zimmerman. May these weddings take place in happiness and blessing. upon being honored by the New York Mazel tov to Debbie and Mark Cooper on Philharmonic Symphony and being the birth of a son, Zachary Aaron. WEDDINGS recognized by Director Zubin Mehta for fifty- Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Daffner Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Daffner four years of dedicated support. on the birth of Mrs. Daffner's first great¬ on the marriage of Mrs. Daffner's grandson, We congratulate Wolf Popper upon being grandchild, Jordan M. Katz in East Brunswick, Adam Paley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Paley awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the New Jersey. of New York to Rachel Stenn of Chicago. Department of New York Jewish War Veterans Mazel tov to Robin and Steven Davenport Mazel tov to our President, Stanley and of the U.S.A. in acknowledgement and on the birth of a son, Jacob Evan. Similar good Trustee Rae Gurewitsch on the marriage of appreciation for outstanding and meritorious wishes to the proud grandparents, Ann and their daughter, Anne to Sam Schwartz, son of service. Leo Davenport. Drs. Florence and Joel Schwartz of Brooklyn. Congratulations to Nechi Shudofsky on her Mazel tov to and Adam Dicker Carolyn Dr. Similar good wishes to Anne's proud appointment to serve as Co-chair of the on the birth of a Michal Esther. daughter, grandmother, Mrs. Rose Gurewitsch. Community Planning Subcommittee on Early Mazel tov to Mrs. Eleanor Friedman on the Mazel tov to Nancee Haft on her recent Childhood. She serves as Coordinator of birth of a granddaughter, Tehila, to her marriage to Robert Bloom. PsychoEducational Resources for the Jewish children, Reva and Rabbi Allan Friedman of Mazel tov to Tovah and Maurice Kaufman Board of Family and Children Services. She Ra'anana, Israel. on the marriage of their daughter, Gila to is Chairman of the Center's Capital Mazel tov to Drs. Lynn and Steven Yisroel Feder, son of Rabbi and Mrs. Michael Development Task Force and serves as an ex- Gruenstein on the birth of a son, Alexander. Feder of Israel. officio member of all Committees of the Board Similar good wishes to the proud Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lefkowitz of Directors. grandmother, Mrs. Elaine Gruenstein. on the marriage of their grandson, Jay We are pleased to congratulate John H. Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lefkowitz, to Elena Neuman. Wolff, a Director of Metropolitan Jewish Hammerman on the birth of twin Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. William Major Geriatric Center and an active participant in grandchildren, Harley Gabriel and Jeremy on the marriage of their daughter, Debbie, to civic and philanthropic affairs, upon his Cole, born to their children, Darcy and Allen Daniel Schwartz of Toronto. election to a second one-year term as President Dalton. Mazel tov to Deborah Parnass on her recent of the Agency. Mazel tov to Sherri and Michael Horwitz marriage to Dr. Jim Cleeman of Washington, on the birth of their son, Jesse. Similar good D.C. We are happy to see such deserved tributes wishes the to proud grandparents, Joyce and Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Morris Shorofsky presented to good friends and members of the Sidney Horwitz and to the elated great- on the marriage of their daughter, Sharon to congregation. grandmother, Mrs. Israel Cummings. Alexander Mack. Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Norman CONDOLENCES Mosesson on the birth of a gransdon, Lior, PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP born to their children, Eric and Yaffa Mosesson Our condolences to Esther Davis on the loss Congratulations to Dr. Bernard Kabakow in Israel. of her father, Rabbi Joshua Frankel. on his elecion to the Presidency of the Medical Mazel tov to Our condolences to Sam Feder on the loss Amy and Howard Rubenstein Board of Beth Israel Medical Center and to Dr. of his on the birth of a grandson, David Harris, born brother, Harry Feder. William Etra on his election to the position of to their children, Roni Rubenstein and Barry Our condolences to Bernard Feuerstein on Secretary/Treasurer. Berson. Similar good wishes to the proud the loss of his mother, Rae Feuerstein. great-grandmother, Mrs. Ada Rubenstein. Our condolences to Maria Finkle on the loss Mazel tov to Evelyn and Salomon Sassoon of her brother, Paul Weil. COMMUNAL HONORS on the birth of a daughter, Lily Adina, sister Our condolences to Nan Haber on the loss of Nina and Danielle. of her father, Heyman Epstein. Congratulations to Ron and Ralou Stern and Mazel tov to Judy and Dr.Allen Spiegel on Our condolences to Gerald Kirsh on the loss the Slim-Fast Foods Company upon being the birth of a daughter, Rose Danielle. of his mother, Fay Kirsh. designated as guests of honor at the Third Mazel tov to Judy and Dr. Philip Wilner on Our condolences to Esther Kolatch on the Annual Dinner of Camp Simcha. Camp loss Simcha is a the birth of a son, Jacob Samuel, brother of of her brother, Rabbi Ephraim Kolatch. special camp for children who are Gabrielle. Our condolences to Marian Rosner on the suffering from cancer. It is a wonderful cause. Mazel tov to Judith and Mark Zborowski loss of her father, Sidney Probst. It is gratifying to learn that the Sterns and the on the birth of a son, Matthew Jared. Our condolences to Rabbi Isaac Trainin on Slim-Fast Foods Company are associated so the loss of his brother, Ben Trainin. closely with this important - indeed, vital - May these children grow up in the finest May these mourners be comforted among Jewish communal organization. tradition of Torah, Chupah and Ma'asim all those who mourn forZion and Jerusalem. Tovim. Page 12 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

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