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General Inquiries HONORARY TRUSTEES Alana Shultz Program Director 212-873-0300 Tel Edgar J. Nathan, 3rd [email protected], (x209) Honorary Parnas 212-724-6165 Fax Mrs. Lisa Rohde Dr. Dennis B. Freilich Coordinator of Women’s Services Honorary Parnas [email protected] [email protected], (212-787-3161) Alvin Deutsch www.shearithisrael.org Rafi Blumenthal Honorary Parnas Junior Congregation Leader For funeral arrangements contact Dr. Edgar Altchek [email protected] Zachary Edinger, 917-584-3787, Paul J. Beispel Leon Hyman 212-873-0300 (x216) Henri Bengualid Choirmaster Arthur A. Goldberg Adam Hyman BOARD OF TRUSTEES Associate Choirmaster Eva G. Haberman David J. Nathan Arnie T. Goldfarb Parnas Saul Laniado Honorary Sexton Michael Katz Stuart Marks Arthur Tenenholtz Segan Jonathan de Sola Mendes Honorary Shamash Louis M. Solomon Edward Misrahi Segan Office staff Jack Rudin Peter Neustadter Maria Caputo Honorary Parnas Ronald P. Stanton Office Manager Harriet Ainetchi Roy J. Zuckerberg [email protected], (x230) Dr. Victoria R. Bengualid Maia Kane professional staff Communications Associate Norman S. Benzaquen Rabbi Marc D. Angel [email protected], (x225) Esmé E. Berg Rabbi Emeritus Diana Landau Karen Daar [email protected], (x205) Communications Associate Seth Haberman Rabbi Ira L. Rohde [email protected], (x221) John Quinones Michael P. Lustig Hazzan [email protected], (x217) Facilities Manager Avery E. Neumark Rev. Philip L. Sherman [email protected], (x223) L. Gilles Sion Associate Hazzan Ruth Yasky Oliver Stanton [email protected] Financial Associate [email protected], (x228) Ralph J. Sutton Barbara Reiss Executive Director The Bulletin Elliot Freilich [email protected], (x215) First published in 1922 by Clerk Rabbi Shalom Morris The Shearith Israel League. Joshua de Sola Mendes Educational Director Edited by Maia Kane. Treasurer [email protected], (x208) Zachary Edinger Design: Aaron Design, Inc. Shamash [email protected], (x216) congregation shearith israel THe bulletin May – june 2013 Iyar – Tammuz 5773 2 Announcing A Second Home in Philly the UnGala: Joshua de Sola Mendes, Treasurer An Important Message from Our Parnas David J. Nathan

his year, as you can tell from the Save the Date, we are trying a Tdifferent approach with our annual fundraising gala. While this experiment will not require your attendance, its success will depend on our collective enthusiasm and support. Though our UnGala will not be a gala in our traditional sense, it will ensure that 100% of every contribution will go directly to supporting our congregation, along with the many programs, classes, and events that we all love. (Accordingly, every contribution will be 100% tax- deductible.) The Main Sanctuary of Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia Whether you love our UnGala concept or n Judaism, family is ever important. And several of our members were called to the lament the fact that we won’t be holding an so it is nice to know that at Shearith Torah, and Rabbi Morris delivered the actual dinner event, I ask each and every IIsrael we are not only part of the morning’s sermon. On Sunday, our two one of you to contribute as generously as greater Jewish family, but also a small but communities had the opportunity together you can. You can go online at shearithis- special global family of Spanish & Portu- to listen to several lectures on Spanish & rael.org/ungala2013 and make your guese congregations - from our “mother” Portuguese history and minhagim. congregation in Amsterdam to London, donation now — or you can return the If it felt like a home away from home, Jerusalem and others where our uniquely enclosed donation form accompanying perhaps it was with good reason. Our beautiful minhag can be heard. your invitation. congregants have visited Mikveh Israel This year, like every year, the synagogue It was with plenty of enthusiasm that 25 before. During the American Revolution, relies on the success of this fundrais- Shearith Israel congregants, led by Rabbi our entire community sought refuge in ing event in order to meet our budgetary Shalom Morris and Shamash Zachariah Philadelphia where Mikveh Israel took obligations. With your support, we can Edinger, traveled to spend a Shabbat with us in. We have shared members, clergy, continue to care for our beautiful sanctu- one of these extended family members, minhag and history. Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadel- ary, support the choir that elevates our So if you haven’t had the opportunity to phia. Their hospitality could not have been prayers, maintain our cemeteries, offer visit our sister congregation, you should kinder or warmer. From Friday’s Kabbalat outstanding educational and cultural pro- certainly consider it. You will receive a Shabbat to Sunday’s morning lectures, the grams, and teach our tradition to the next warm welcome from Rabbi Gabbai and two communities had much time to sit, generation. the rest of the congregation. talk, eat and enjoy each other’s company. We hope to achieve 100% participation And for all of us at Shearith Israel who Most meaningful of all, the communi- and even exceed the success of previous have chosen to pray in the Spanish & ties had the opportunity to hold services years. Every contribution will be appreci- Portuguese tradition, it is important and together in our mutual Spanish & Portu- ated, and attendees will receive a special meaningful to know that we have sister guese tradition. Rabbi Albert Gabbai led Alice in Wonderland tea party gift pack- congregations, such as Mikveh Israel, the services, assisted by Hazzan Shalom age, delivered to their home by May 30, who pray as we do and with whom we Garson. Members of our congregation for your own UnGala celebration (top share a strong, longstanding bond. hats not included). participated as well. Zachariah Edinger read the morning zemirot as well as the haftorah,

the bulletin May – June 2013 3 CLASSES, LECTURES, AND PROGRAMS

The Sounds and Stories Scholars in Programs and of Sepharad at the Jewish Residence Events Center (131 West 86th Street) Dr. Aviva Zornberg Upper West Side Teen Shabbat, May 18 Shabbat, May 11 Shabbat Dinner Part of a two week Seudah Shlishit mini- Dr. Avivah Zornberg is a Jerusalem-based Shabbat, May 3 series exploring the rich culture, history educator, Torah scholar, and philosopher. Shearith Israel hosts teens of the Upper and future of the Sephardic community. Her weekly lectures on the current Torah West Side Modern Orthodox community Our West Side neighbor hosts Shearith portion have an impressive follow- for prayer and Shabbat dinner. Israel Shamash Zachary Edinger to ing — bringing together, among others, discuss our rich Spanish and Portuguese rabbinical students of all denominations, Follow Me: The Yoni minhagim. Netanyahu Story artists and professors. Her lectures, like Tuesday, May 7 her books, are a sophisticated mix of Annual Memorial 7:15 pm Observance for traditional Jewish exegesis, Hasidic texts, Follow Me is an intimate journey into the Revolutionary War Western philosophy, poetry and other life of Lt. Col. Yonatan Netanyahu, hero of Veterans sources. the 1976 Entebbe hijack and rescue. The Sunday, May 19 10:30 am For the past twenty-five years, Dr. narration for this compelling film was Zornberg has taught Torah in Jerusalem drawn from Yonatan Netanyahu’s own Honor members who participated in the at Matan, Yakar, Pardes and the Jeru- letters and words, which unveil the com- Revolutionary War with a ceremony and salem College for Adults. Dr. Zornberg plex character of this thoroughly modern Color Guard. Join us as we place Ameri- also holds a Visiting Lectureship at the young hero. $10 suggested donation. No can flags at the graves of the 22 congre- London School of Jewish Studies. registration required. gants who participated in the Revolution- ary War. This cemetery was in use from A Special Series: Judaism Girls’ Book of Ruth 1682-1828 and is located at 55 St. James and the Origins of Reading Place, opposite Chatham Square. America Wednesday, May 15 Shabbat, May 18 11:15 am Young Leadership Concert Rabbi Meir Soloveichik joins our con- On the First Day of Shabuot, the girls of and Reception featuring the Salome Chamber gregation for the final seminar in our the synagogue chant the Book of Ruth for Orchestra special series. He will join us for morning the congregation in the Main Sanctuary Tuesday, May 21 services followed by a seminar on From after Musaf. Any girl who has learned 7:30 pm the Talmud to Thomas Paine: The Rabbinic to read Hebrew and wants to partici- Back by popular demand, the Salome Influence on American Independence. pate should contact Mrs. Lisa Rohde at Chamber Orchestra performs Jewish [email protected]. music from around the world in our Shabuot Siyyum Torah beautiful sanctuary. Shearith Israel Young Thursday, May 16 Leadership hosts this evening in con- 11:15 am junction with other Jewish Young Leader- In celebration of Shabuot, we are con- ship organizations. Visit our website for ducting a community wide Siyyum Torah. tickets. Individuals and families have reserved one of the 54 parshiyot (Torah portions) to complete by the second day of Shabuot in any language. Followed by a celebra- tory Kiddush. 4 Shearith Israel’s Very Literary Lunch Merry UnGala Thursday, May 9 Weekly Classes Thursday, May 30 Thursday, June 13 12:15 - 1:45 pm Shabbat For our Annual Gala this year, Shearith Join our monthly gathering where we Learners’ Service Israel is doing something unprecedented. read and discuss a variety of works (fic- Through June 15 We’re having an UnGala to honor every- tion, nonfiction, memoir, personal essay, 9:45-10:45 am one who unselfishly contributes to poetry) from across the ages and around Join Rabbi Shalom Morris in the Little Shearith Israel’s story of prayer, commu- the world. Led by Shearith Israel’s own Synagogue to experience meaning- nity, tradition and hesed. This year, every poet and member, Janet R. Kirchheimer, ful prayer. Prayers are accompanied by donation directly supports the preserva- each session is an independent class and explanations with an eye towards applica- tion of our sacred spaces as well as our is accompanied by a delicious lunch and tion to our daily lives. This is an oppor- impressive array of programming. Your stimulating conversation. Meets in the tunity to learn about prayer and become generous support enables us to provide Elias Room. $10 per session. RSVP to familiar with Shearith Israel’s services. our community with quality spiritual, Alana Shultz. The service concludes in the adjoin- cultural and educational enrichment. ing Elias Room with a light Kiddush and So celebrate with us in the comfort of Tuesday Morning Run Torah study session. No knowledge of Before Morning Services your own home and enjoy knowing that Hebrew is necessary. For more informa- with your donation, your name will be Join our Hazan, Rabbi Ira Rohde and tion please contact Rabbi Shalom Morris. in the cast of important characters as other serious runners in the congrega- Shearith Israel’s 358-year-old story tion on a weekly run through Central Park Sunday continues to unfold. To contribute and be prior to Tuesday morning minyan and Maimonides listed in the tribute folio, visit shearithis- breakfast. Contact Rabbi Ira Rohde for Through May 12 rael.org/ungala2013. details. 8:40 - 9:40 am Rabbi Marc Angel Assigned Junior Tuesday Morning Minyan Congregation and Breakfast Study texts from the Mishneh Torah, the Shabbat, May 11 Minyan, 7:15 am, Breakfast 7:50 am classic code of Jewish law written by Shabbat, June 8 Our morning minyan crew has been Rabbi Moses Maimonides, with the goal 10:30 am in the Little Synagogue meeting for a weekly breakfast on of understanding the laws and their ethi- Junior Congregation is a lively, partici- Tuesdays, an idea pioneered through cal underpinnings. Breakfast is served. patory service for children ages 5-12. the generosity of our member Chaim While prayer is always a part of youth Katzap, who has subsidized it in the past. groups, this more formal youth services Additional sponsors are appreciated. All takes place on select weeks. Children morning minyan attendees are welcome. learn Shearith Israel’s melodies and have Contact Rabbi Ira Rohde if you would like opportunities to lead prayers, read Torah to sponsor the minyan breakfast in honor and perform mitzvot. Regular Shabbat of a special occasion. groups still begin at 10:00 am and con- tinue at the conclusion of Junior Con- gregation. For more information and to have your child lead a part of the service contact Rafi Blumenthal at rafiblumen- [email protected].

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The Book of Beliefs and Opinions Tefillah B’Shanah Tuesday Through May 12 Through May 20 9:40 - 10:40 am 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Judaism in a Nutshell Series Tuesday, May 7 Sjimon den Hollander This 20 part course looks at the historical 7:30 pm development of the siddur, the meaning The Book of Beliefs and Opinions (Emunot In collaboration with JICNY, this series is of Jewish prayers, differences in Sep- V’Deot), was the first serious attempt devoted to the practical aspects of Jewish hardic and Ashkenazic traditions, ritual to synthesize the Jewish tradition with living. We will explore the guidelines for guidelines and the philosophy of prayer. philosophical teachings since Philo implementing some of the most central (about 900 years earlier). It was written This course is free, though registration is components of an observant Jewish life- by Sa’adiah Ga’on (882 - 942), the head of required. Visit our website to register. style as well as the meaning behind them. the Academy of Sura in Baghdad. Light refreshments, wine and beverages JICNY (Jewish will be served. The series is taught by Adult Hebrew Classes International Connection Through June 9 (except May 26) of NY) Rabbi Shalom Morris at his home. $10 10:00 - 11:00 am Mondays at Shearith Israel per session. Open to young adults in their 7:00 – 9:00 pm 20s and 30s. Visit jicny.com to register. Hebrew courses are $70 and include a light breakfast. Every Monday night, join other young Jewish professionals (20s and 30s only) Thursday Level I to learn about the weekly parashah in Tai Chi Learn the Hebrew Alphabet and the English or Spanish. Rabbi Shalom Morris 11:00 am basics of Hebrew reading. joins the group at 8:20 pm to lead the Lewis Paleias “History that Matters” series. This class Level II analyzes the events in Jewish history that This ancient practice helps balance, Improve reading fluency and begin to had the greatest impact on Judaism such strength, circulation, mindfulness and focus on comprehension. as the Bar Kochba rebellion, the rise of more. Tai Chi is a wonderful form of exercise for all ages, especially seniors. Level III Islam, the Black Death, the Printing Press Our teacher offers individual attention Develop Hebrew vocabulary and reading and many others. and adapts the class based on the group. comprehension skills. Light refreshments and wine served. $5/ $10 per class or $50 for 6 classes. Walk- meeting. Monday ins and beginners welcome. Bet Midrash (House of Study: Study Hall and Part- nered Study)

Through June 17 7:00-9:00 pm Explore Talmud, Bible, Jewish Law or Jewish Thought with a student of advanced Judaic Studies. Engage in the study of Jewish texts in small groups and gain a personal connection to the tradition of Jewish learning. Light dinner served. Visit our website to view our wide selection of groups and topics.

6 Culinary Corner This edition featuring Alessandra Rovati

Bake for about 30 minutes and set aside. Mount Sinai with Threaded Eggs For the egg threads, boil the sugar, water (Dairy) and juice in a frying pan (about 10” wide and with high sides so the syrup doesn’t Ingredients splatter all over your stovetop), and sim- Cake base: mer until the syrup is thick enough to 1 1/3 cup finely ground almonds (200 gr) stick to a spoon (coating it). ½ cup sugar (100 gr) Slightly beat the yolks in a small bowl and then fill your pastry syringe with as much Pinch of salt beaten egg as it can hold. Grated of 1 medium Now press the yolk out of the syringe and 1 large egg into the simmering syrup, starting at the center and moving the syringe in an 3 or 4 tbsps candied or peel, outward circular motion so that the egg finely chopped (optional) makes a long spiral thread into the syrup. Photo courtesy of A. Rovati for Egg Threads: Then press the thread down into the DinnerInVenice.com 1 cup + 2 tbsps water (250 ml) syrup with a wooden spoon or a spatula and let cook for a few seconds, until it e are pleased to introduce a 2 ¼ cups sugar new feature in our bulletins holds together (but it should still be soft). 8 large egg yolks Whighlighting Spanish-Portu- Remove with a slotted spoon and dry on a guese and other Sephardic culinary tradi- 1 tbsp lemon or double layer of paper towel. tions from members of our community. For our inaugural edition, we present a 1 ½ tbsps orange flower water, if liked (or Repeat the same process with the rest of delightful Shabuot recipe by Venice-born 1 more tbsp orange juice) the yolks. Alessandra Rovati, long-time Shearith Directions When all the yolks are cooked and Israel congregant and widely published Preheat your oven to 320 F. drained, place them in a colander and food writer and lecturer. On her website, rinse some of the syrup off with water. DinnerInVenice.com, Alessandra offers Place the sugar and water for the base a unique cultural view of Italian and in a heavy saucepan and simmer until Allow them to dry well. Italian-Jewish culinary history. sticky (I have also skipped this step and Invert the almond base into a platter, top This curious cake originates from used plain sugar instead of making the it with the candied peel and decorate it Livorno (Leghorn), one of the most syrup, with an acceptable result). Add the with the egg threads. almonds and zest, stirring with a wooden important port cities in Europe as well as B’tayavon! home to a thriving community of Jewish spoon until everything is well combined. merchants and many Hebrew print- Allow to cool. Add the egg when luke- ing presses. Livorno eventually became warm. known as “the city with no ghetto.” Mount Sinai is a dessert that features sweet egg Line the bottom of a 9” by 9” baking pan threads on top – a sign that it was intro- with wet parchment (squeeze it well) and duced by the egg-loving Portuguese Jews grease the sides. Pour in the cake mixture and conversos who were invited to settle and press it down gently with your wet in the city by the Grand-Duke of Tuscany fingertips. in the sixteenth century. the bulletin May – June 2013 7 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations In Appreciation Thank you to our Kiddush sponsors (from We wish mazal tob to: Thank you to the sponsors of our 2012-2013 February 8 through April 6, 2013): Scholars-in-Residence Program: Nannette Neumark Herlands and Wesley Emma and Joel Blass and Nicole and Ludwig on the birth of a baby girl, Char- Emma & Joel Blass David Cohen in honor of the birthdays of lotte. The baby is the granddaughter of their children. Nicole and David Cohen our members, Rachel and Jonathan Her- Lydia Sarfaty in memory of her father, lands, and great-granddaughter of our Rebecca L. Chaplan and David J. Nathan Shelomo van Mops. members, Debbie and Mel Neumark. in honor of Barbara Reiss’s first year as Shearith Israel’s Executive Director. James and Mary Ellen Rudolph Amanda Mosseri and Yaron Oren on the birth of a baby boy, Cole Mosseri Oren. Karen & Jack Daar Michael Katz and Family in memory of Cole is the grandson of members Gloria Barbara Katz. Vanessa Gelman and Mitchell Moss in and Jeff Mosseri and great-grandson of memory of Jennifer Moss. member Joyce Mosseri. Lori Jacobowitz and Faith Fogelman in memory of the Jacobowitz family of Boro Michael Katz in memory of his wife Nurit Tadmor Sasson and Daniel David Park. Barbara. Sasson on the birth of a baby boy, Shane Ezra and Cecile Zilkha in memory of Udi Sasson. Shane is the grandson of Ronen Korin members Iris and Uzi Sasson. Henry Iny. Lilliane Marks in memory of her husband Elizabeth and Oliver Stanton in honor Lia Solomon on becoming a bat mitzvah. Neville. Lia is the daughter of Beth Goldman and of their son Bradley becoming a bar our Segan, Louis Solomon. The bat mitz- Joshua de Sola Mendes mitzvah. vah is taking place in New York. Barbara and Guy Reiss The Ainetchi, Margolis and Solomon families in honor of the Teen Girls’ Shir Selim Edward Dangoor on becoming Joy and Bruce Roberts in honor of their HaShirim participants. a bar mitzvah. Selim is the son of our parents. members Ide and David E. R. Dangoor. Carol and Arthur Goldberg The bar mitzvah is taking place in Swe- Lydia Sarfaty in memory of her father den. Shelomo van Mops Rae and Paul Beispel Amital Kaplan on becoming a bar mitz- Seligson Family Shearith Israel Trustees in memory of Mona Oppenheim. vah. Amital is the son of our members Solomon Family Yael Cycowicz and Matthew Kaplan. The Norman Benzaquen bar mitzvah is taking place in Israel. Malka Strasberg Marriage of new members Heather John- Ralph Sutton son and Benjamin Warschawski. Kathy and Daniel Vieyra in honor of their Marriage of our members Dr. Elizabeth first wedding anniversary and Shearith A. Heller and Adriel G. Mesznik in August Israel. 2012. Adriel is the son of our members Vivian and Andre Zalcman Lynn Summers and Roger Mesznik. Ezra and Cecile Zilkha in memory of Henry Iny.

8 Thank you to those who assisted with Purim New Members preparations: We welcome the following individuals to the Shearith Israel family: Thank you to the mishloah manot packagers, Cathy Seidner and Mark Calderon. Heather Johnson and Benjamin Warschawski Wendy Gardner and Allaya Fleischer for sharing their artistic talents at the Purim In Memoriam Party. We mourn the loss of our members: The mishloah manot delivery volunteers, Mr. Harvey Deutsch. Condolences to his including Liz Ninyo and Emma Blass. wife Jeanine Franco Deutsch and children The Rebibo Family who, year after year, Allan Deutsch and Colette Ebert. generously distributes mishloah manot to Mrs. Rita Bemporad. Condolences to her the children of the congregation on Ereb children Richard Bemporad and Robin Purim. Bemporad and siblings Bette Milstein Thank you to those who assisted with the and Alfred Buff. Teen Girls’ Shir HaShirim: Condolences Yehudit Robinson for preparing all the We extend our sincere condolences to: participants. Daniela Weiss Yohananoff on the loss of Suzanne Engel for volunteering as a voice her father, Mr. Laszlo Weiss. coach to our participants. Hindy Schachter and Elliot Lauer on the Anonymous for their gift of Shir HaShirim loss of their mother, Mrs. Doris Lauer books for the congregation. Kriger. Rabbi Norman and Mindy Lamm on the loss of their daughter, Mrs. Sara Lamm Dratch. Our honorary Shamash Arthur Tenen- holtz and Joel Tenenholtz on the loss of their father, Mr. Benjamin Tenenholtz. Our bulletin goes to print one month in advance of delivery. Please accept our apologies for any errors or omissions.

the bulletin May – June 2013 9 SERVICES

May 24-25 WEEKDAY SERVICES Shabbat Services Candle Lighting, 7:56 pm Friday Evening, 6:45 pm MORNINGS (SHAHRIT): May 3-4 Shabbat Morning, 8:15 am Sunday, 8:00 am Candle Lighting, 7:37 pm* Zemirot, Sjimon Den Hollander Monday-Friday, 7:15 am Friday Evening, 6:45 pm Torah Reading, Behaalotekha Shabbat Morning, 8:15 am EVENINGS (MINHAH & ARBIT): Haftarah, Dr. Jonathan Freilich Through June 6, 6:30 pm Zemirot, Sjimon Den Hollander Class, 6:45 pm June 9-July 18, 6:45 pm Torah Reading, Behar-Behukkothai Minhah and Arbit, 8:00 pm Class, 6:15 pm Habdalah, after 8:57 pm Minhah and Arbit, 7:30 pm Minor Holidays Habdalah, 8:35 pm May 31-June 1 Yom Yerushalayim – Jerusalem *On this and subsequent Friday evenings, Candle Lighting, 8:02 pm Reunification Day light before services, if attending. Friday Evening, 6:45 pm Tuesday Evening, May 7 through Shabbat Morning, 8:15 am Wednesday, May 8 May 10-11 Candle Lighting, 7:43 pm Zemirot, Zachary Edinger Rosh Hodesh Sivan Friday Evening, 6:45 pm Torah Reading, Shelah Lekha Friday, May 10 Shabbat Morning, 8:15 am Haftarah, Zachary Edinger Memorial Day Legal Holiday Zemirot, Jack Daar Class, 6:45 pm Monday, May 27 Torah Reading, Bemidbar Minhah and Arbit, 8:00 pm Morning Service, 8:00 am Teen Boys Lead Service Habdalah, 9:02 pm Rosh Hodesh Tammuz June 7-8 Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9 Haftarah, Jared Lang Class, 6:30 pm Shabbat Rosh Hodesh Fast of Tammuz Candle Lighting, 8:07 pm Tuesday, June 25 Minhah and Arbit, 7:45 pm Friday Evening, 6:45 pm Dawn (Fast Begins), 4:14 am Habdalah, 8:42 pm Shabbat Morning, 8:15 am Morning Service, 7:15 am May 17-18 Zemirot, Jack Daar Minhah and Arbit 7:30 pm Candle Lighting, 7:50 pm Torah Reading, Korah-Rosh Hodesh End of Fast, 8:59 pm Friday Evening,, 6:45 pm Class, 6:45 pm The Fast of Tammuz commemorates the Shabbat Morning, 8:15 am Minhah and Arbit, 8:00 pm breach of the city walls of Jerusalem, as Zemirot, Rev. Salomon L. Vaz Dias Habdalah, 9:07 pm well as the destruction of the first tablets Torah Reading, Naso of the Ten Commandments following the Haftarah, Irving Schachter June 14-15 sin of the Golden Calf. Class, 6:30 pm Candle Lighting, 8:10 pm Minhah and Arbit, 7:45 pm Friday Evening, 6:45 pm Habdalah, 8:50 pm Shabbat Morning, 8:15 am Zemirot, Sjimon Den Hollander Torah Reading, Hukkath Haftarah, Joseph A. Solomon Class, 7:00 pm Minhah and Arbit, 8:15 pm Habdalah, 9:11 pm

10 June 21-22 The Book of Ruth is traditionally read Candle Lighting, 8:13 pm Shabuot Festival on Shabuot, since it deals with both Friday Evening, 6:45 pm the Israeli wheat harvest at this time of Eve of the First Day of Shabbat Morning, 8:30 am Shabuot year, which the festival marks, as well as Zemirot, Adam Jackson Tuesday Evening, May 14 acceptance of the Torah, in this case by Torah Reading, Balak Evening Services, 7:45 pm Ruth as a faithful convert. The younger girls of the congregation who take part Class, 7:00 pm Festival Candle Lighting, 7:47 pm Minhah and Arbit, 8:15 pm are pre-assigned a few verses each, which First Day of Shabuot Habdalah, 9:13 pm they carefully rehearse, learning to chant Wednesday, May 15 them according to the congregation’s June 28-29 Consecration Anniversary of our 70th unique traditional cantillation system Shabbat Dibre Street Building, 1897 for the Book of Ruth. Girls wishing to Candle Lighting, 8:13 pm Morning Services, 8:15 am take part, or their parents, should please Friday Evening, 6:45 pm Torah Reading: Exodus 19:1-20:23 contact Rabbi Ira Rohde, the Hazzan, and Shabbat Morning, 8:30 am (Reading of the Ten Commandments) his wife, Mrs. Lisa Rohde, well in advance Zemirot, Rev. Philip L. Sherman Girls’ Reading of the Book of Ruth, 11:30 of the festival. The girls will read their Torah Reading, Pinehas-Dibre am portions at the end of Wednesday morn- Haftarah, Jack Daar Eve of the Second Day of ing services at 11:30 am. Class, 7:00 pm Shabuot Azharot (“Admonitions”) is the name Wednesday Evening, May 15 Minhah and Arbit, 8:15 pm given to the poem by Shelomo Ibn Habdalah, 9:13 pm Festival Candle Lighting, after 8:32 pm Gabirol with introduction by David Ibn Azharot Men’s Reading, 7:15 pm Eleazar Pekudah, which enumerates About the Shabbatot Preceding Evening Services, 7:45 pm the Fast of Ab all 613 Commandments of the Torah in The three weeks between the Fast of the Second Day of Shabuot rhymed verse. The introduction and the 17th of Tammuz and the Fast of the 9th of Thursday, May 16 first part, which lists the 248 positive Ab are a period of contrition and mourn- Morning Service, 8:15 am Commandments, is read on Wednesday ing, and prophetic passages of reproof Azharot Men’s Reading, 7:15 pm evening at 7:15 pm, just before Minhah, and the second part, which enumerates and ominous foreboding are read as the Minhah and Arbit, 7:45 pm the 365 negative Commandments, is read Haftarah readings on the three interven- Habdalah, 8:33 pm ing Shabbatot. Sephardic custom is to on Thursday evening at 7:15 pm before refer to these Shabbatot by the opening Minhah. The poem is chanted by the men words of the particular Haftarah read and boys of the congregation in the Span- on that day. Shabbat Dibre is the first of ish & Portuguese traditional Shabuot these three, and refers to the opening melody in a round-robin style, with each passage of the Book of Jeremiah, the most participant leading two lines. famous of the “prophets of doom.” This passage is also chanted at one other time during the year, but on this occasion the passage is chanted in a dirge of lament, albeit ending in notes of comfort.

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