Purim 5777 Purim FUN for ALLAGES at PAS

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Bulletin March 2017 אדר–ניסן FROM THE RABBI RABBI ETHAN H. WITKOVSKY

The Case of the Maltese Megillah

was sitting in my office on a but she could sing. With no lead other dreary afternoon in March. It than “March 11,” The River and I had I was the time of day when most no choice but to wait till that Saturday. rabbis study Torah. I was deep into my favorite book: Single Malt. The When the night arrived, The River bottle was wrapped and I staked out the synagogue and in a tallis. The tallis watched for suspicious characters. keeps the whiskey The joint was hopping with more warm, the whiskey Jews than a Chinese restaurant on keeps me warm. Christmas. We saw two of NYC’s most Without warning, notorious criminals sneak into the old man Cosgrove building: Azi the Throat and Babyface burst into my office. Zuckerman. These were bad guys, the The sign on my door kind of criminals who could make you said Rabbi Wit: disappear and officiate the funeral. Private Detective; the sign on his baby The River and I were beginning to blues said we’re in trouble. According realize that this was bigger than we to Proverbs, a generous person will thought when a voice boomed behind be blessed, so I offered him a drink. us “alright youse two, inside now.” My When he declined, I knew something heart ran and hid behind my stomach. was seriously wrong. There’re only It was none other than Beryl the Boss; two things that can cook a rabbi’s of course he was involved! Nothing knish: empty pews and missing dues, happens in this city without Beryl’s and judging by the attendance last approval. The three crooks led us Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin Shabbat, someone had been helping downstairs and showed us what they VOLUME 69 · NO. 7 themselves to the capital campaign. had done with the funds. The whole MARCH 2017 My suspicions were confirmed when congregation was there, most of them אדר–ניסן · ADAR/NISAN 5777 the rabbi sat down and said, “we wearing costumes to confuse the fuzz. have an Exodus 20:12 on our hands.” They were all celebrating a crime that From the Rabbi...... 2 Missing money. This wasn’t going to was thwarted a thousand years ago. Purim 5777 ...... 3 be as easy as the case of the missing Even old man Cosgrove was there, Capital Campaign...... 4 Kiddush (Beryl’s office). I was going to laughing away. Apparently the heist Schedule of Religious Services & need reinforcements. was a hoax. I asked him, “what do you Shabbat at PAS...... 6 call this rub?” He answered, “Purim.” Synagogue Family...... 8 Caring Network...... 9 I grabbed my new partner, Cantor So we poured ’em one, then we poured From the Education Team...... 10 Brook – but we all call her “The River” ’em another. Adult Classes & Events...... 10 – and started talking to the usual Shapiro Audio Archive, Gallery ...... 14 suspects. Our first stop was Cantor Purim Sameah! See you on the 11th! Youth Education & Events...... 15 Young Family Education...... 15 Lissek. She was one tough broad, but I PASECC...... 15 wouldn’t say that to her face because I Congregational School...... 16 like my nose where it is. She was also Camp...... 16 mysterious. When we asked her if she Youth/RJNHS...... 17 knew anything about the loot, she just PAS 20s & 30s...... 17 Contributions...... 18 said “they will appear on March 11 . . .” Calendar...... 19 and then she started singing some A Look Ahead...... Back cover song about a three-cornered hat. The dame wasn’t playing with a full deck,

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2 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin Purim 5777 at PAS

Two days of fun, festive, and

fabulous Purim SAT | MAR 11 SUN | MAR 12

antics! Rock on, 6:00 pm | Pre-Purim Party 9:00 am | Morning service with dress up, and enjoy | Youth and Day School Torah reading and Megillah Community Set your clocks ahead for Daylight worship and events Get a head start on Purim! Eat ice Savings Time, and don’t miss the cream and make a grogger to drown continuing Purim shenanigans. for all ages. out Haman’s name at the Megillah reading. Adults welcome, but 11:15 am | Purim Service for children may come on their own. Families with Young Children Join Cantor Rachel Brook and Eliana Cost: $10/child; no cost for adults. Light for a family Purim service with RSVP on pasyn.org. singing, scenes from the Purim Spiel, 6:45 pm | Ma’ariv & Havdalah and Megillah reading. Wear your costume! 7:00 pm | Spiel: Shul of Rock ☛ Bring your air guitar and dress for a 11:30 am | Quiet Purim rock party. What would Esther have worn to a Zeppelin concert? Imagine Carnival Mordechai as a Rolling Stone. If For children who need a quieter and nothing else, come as yourself wear- less stimulating environment. ing a flamboyant hat, an outrageous tie, or a wide-lapel jacket. Bring 12:00 pm | Purim Carnival money to put in our giant com- Celebrate Purim with games and munity tzedakah box for matanot activities for children of all ages. To l’evyonim, Purim gifts to the poor. start the fun without waiting in line, buy your tickets in advance at pasyn. 8:00 pm | Megillah Reading org. Hear the story of Purim in the original. Cheer Mordechai, boo Haman, cheer Esther, boo Zeresh!

Approx 9:00 pm, after the Megillah Reading | Teen Purim Party The celebration will rock on. RSVP to Hallie to receive location.

www.pasyn.org 212–369–2600 March 2017 Adar/Nisan 5777 3 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IMPACT: TESTIMONIALS

We gave to the Capital Campaign because . . .

e hope these stories inspire you to participate in this once-in-a-generation opportunity to build our congregational home for the next generation by helping us reach our goal of 100% participation. Please make your gift by visiting pasyn.org/capitalcampaign or by contacting Laura Yamner at [email protected] or 212-369-4900, x138. CANTOR AZI SCHWARTZ AND MEL SCHWEITZER, BOARD OFFICER W

Karen & Barry Linda Yarden & Jennifer & Adam Frankel Chris Smith Karol members since 1990 members since 2000 members since 2012

The Capital Campaign is a once-in- In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, We believe in cultivating a strong a-generation opportunity to make “the future belongs to those who Jewish life and Jewish identity for a tangible, long lasting investment believe in the beauty of their our children and place importance ensuring the continuity of our dreams.” From our family’s first on being part of a community that community. For all of the 27 years of days in the Orange Room through mirrors our values as parents and our membership, we have supported the years of Congregational School, as Jews. Park Avenue Synagogue PAS for ongoing expenditures, but travel education to Cuba, Israel and provides an enriching learning with this gift, we are laying a concrete the world, countless simchas and environment and is also a second (literally!) foundation to continue Shabbats, hours at the food pantry, home for our family. From Rabbi our community not only day to day book fairs and Mitzvah Days, we Cosgrove’s officiating our daughter and year to year, but generation to joined a community that welcomes Chloe’s baby naming to celebrating generation. This investment provides all with open arms and one where Shabbat at PAS, we have been spiritual and educational returns. It we can live our values. We believe welcomed into the community with is a testament to our dear friends and that this synagogue must continue open hearts. Both our children spent clergy so that together we can build to exhilarate, educate and animate their formative years at PASECC, and share in all the worship, learning, a spark for those here today and for where they were nurtured and and other inspiring experiences at generations to come. We contribute engaged, and the seed for the love PAS. because we dream of the future of of Judaism was planted. As a young Park Avenue Synagogue. family, we look forward to a lifetime of making memories, creating friendships, and contributing to the PAS community.

4 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin Deborah & James Nancy & Joshua Colleen Weis & Breznay Korff Martin Laiks members since 2011 members since 2005 members since 2012

Park Avenue Synagogue is a vital When we think of how meaningful For four years, our family has had part of our lives. We know that our Park Avenue Synagogue is in our lives, the wonderful experience of being support and the support of others like it was easy to decide to participate part of the Early Childhood Center. us will ensure a dynamic future for in this generation’s project for the Our daughters, Allison and Lara, the congregation. The construction of future. Our three children went have discovered a joy of learning and the Lifelong Learning Center and the to the ECC and are now in the Jewish tradition that inspires us every improvements to our existing building Congregational School. We are very day. The families of the ECC have an will allow the congregation to continue excited that our son Sam will become amazing bond, and we are excited to enriching the lives of our congregants a Bar Mitzvah next November. Our share our journeys as our children and will help sustain Park Avenue family has traveled on two Young continue their education. The new Synagogue as an exemplar for the New Family Israel Trips and participated Lifelong Learning Center will energize York Jewish community. in two Congregational School Family our community and transform its Retreats. We have been honored culture with light and space, music to chair or co-chair numerous ECC and film, and so much more to open events, the Congregational School and fill our minds, which is why we Parents Association, and VKW are delighted to support the Capital Mitzvah Day, as well as to serve on Campaign. the CS Visioning Task Force, the PAS Education Committee, and the Capital Campaign Committee. We are always uplifted by the beauty and thoughtfulness of Shabbat and holiday services, and we genuinely appreciate being part of the vibrant PAS community.

5 www.pasyn.orgPark Avenue Synagogue 212–369–2600 Bulletin March 2017 Adar/Nisan 5777 5 אדר–ניסן · Schedule of Religious Services and Shabbat at PAS

Shabbat at PAS Every 7th day. 52 weeks a year. Since Creation. Every Friday evening there is Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:15 pm, • For a full listing of Young Family Education (YFE) programs, see p. 13. and every Shabbat morning there is lively communal worship • For Congregational School (CS) Shabbat programs, see p. 14. in the Sanctuary. From Friday evening through Saturday Teens • For , see p. 15. evening, Shabbat at PAS also includes alternative services, parashah study, music, dinners, lectures, discussions, and DAILY MINYAN celebrations. This page lists what programs are taking place Shaharit Monday–Friday at 7:15 am. Sundays and Monday, each week. Look for Shabbat at PAS throughout the Bulletin Minha/Ma’ariv Sunday–Thursday at 5:45 pm. Shabbat minha 20 minutes to identify Shabbat programming in each department. after the end of morning services. SANCTUARY SERVICE | EVERY SHABBAT Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Rabbi Neil Zuckerman, and Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky preach and conduct the service together with Cantor Azi Schwartz, Cantor Shira Lissek, and Cantor Rachel Brook, with Colin Friday, March 3 • 5 Adar Fowler at the keyboard, the Synagogue Choir: Elisa Singer Strom, Yonah Gershator, Alex Guerrero, and Tim Krol; and the Synagogue Band: Gil 5:00 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner for Families with Smuskowitz, bass; Mike Cohen, woodwinds; and Ronen Itzik, percussion. Young Children Abe Lebovic is our Ritual Director and Torah Reader, and Mark Fraier is our Shabbat Coordinator. 6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat SHAHARIT & PARASHAT HASHAVUA | EVERY SHABBAT 7:15 pm | Ramah Minyan A full P’sukei D’zimrah and Shaharit, a light kiddush, and an engaging Saturday, March 4 • 6 Adar study of the morning’s Torah portion, ending just in time to join the community in the Sanctuary for the Torah service. T’rumah HASHKAMAH MINYAN | EVERY SHABBAT 7:30 am | Hashkamah Minyan A service with repetition of the Amidah and annual cycle Torah reading, 9:00 am | Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua all in Hebrew, at a pace that is comfortable for experienced daveners, 9:45 am | Sanctuary service with Bat Mitzvah of Jamie and a kiddush afterwards. Herfort and Bar Mitzvah of Jason Weiss LEARNERS MINYAN | MAR 4, APR 1 10:00 am | CS Family Shabbat Experience, Gr 3–6 Learn about the meaning and choreography of the Shabbat morning service. Become more comfortable with the Hebrew text, PAS melodies, 10:00 am | PAS Youth Choir (p. 16) and Siddur Lev Shalem. Explore prayers step-by-step, working toward 10:15 am | Learners Minyan becoming a community of pray-ers. No prior knowledge of prayers or 11:00 am | CS Family Shabbat Experience, Gr K–2 Hebrew necessary. Immediately after services | Minha HAZZAN’S TISCH | MAR 4 12:30 pm | Post-Kiddush Learning with Rabbi Jonathan Savor the last part of Shabbat at Cantor Azi Schwartz’s home. Wittenberg Schmooze, snack, sing, say Ma’ariv (the evening service), and end with 4:00 pm | CS Vav Book Club Havdalah. Register online at pasyn.org or call 212-369-4900, x115 to receive the address. 4:30 pm | Hazzan’s Tisch HAVURAH | MAR 25 Thursday, March 9 • 11 Adar The Havurah is a lay-led, child-friendly Torah reading and discussion and musaf service open to individuals and families of all ages who want Ta’anit Esther/The Fast of Esther an intimate and informal prayer experience. People of all skill levels are 5:05 am | Fast begins encouraged to participate by leading a part of the service, reading Torah 6:27 pm | Fast ends or Haftarah or by facilitating a Torah discussion. For more information, please contact Rabbi Witkovsky at [email protected] or x124. The fast on erev Purim (moved forward to Thursday when SHABBAT IN THE ROUND | MAR 31 erev Purim falls on Shabbat) commemorates Esther's fasting An intimate, spiritual, musical Kabbalat Shabbat led by Eliana Light. when she prepared to go to King Ahashverosh without hav- ALL ARE WELCOME | ALWAYS ing been summoned. The Fast of Esther is the only one of the PAS is an inclusive community. We are interested in discussing with you four minor fasts that is not associated with the destruction any accommodations you might need to make your visit and involvement of the Temple. Like all the other minor fasts, it is a dawn-to- at PAS more comfortable. For questions or assistance, you may contact dark fast, not a 25-hour fast beginning the evening before. Rachel Benichak, Membership Manager, at [email protected] or x195.

Can’t make it to the synagogue? Park Avenue Synagogue services are live-streamed. Visit pasyn.org/webcast.

6 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin SCHEDULE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES & SHABBAT AT PAS

Friday, March 10 • 12 Adar Friday, March 24 • 26 Adar

6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat

Saturday, March 11 • 13 Adar Saturday, March 25 • 27 Adar T’tzavveh/Shabbat Zakhor Va-yak·hel-P’kudei/Shabbat HaHodesh 7:30 am | Hashkamah Minyan 7:30 am | Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am | Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua 9:00 am | Havurah, Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua 9:45 am | Sanctuary service with Bat Mitzvah of Julia Daitz 9:45 am | Sanctuary service with Bar Mitzvah of Jared and Bar Mitzvah of Oliver Lewis Harnick 20 minutes after services | Minha 10:00 am | CS Family Shabbat Experience, Gr 3–6 4:00 pm | Teen/Parent Study with Rabbi Cosgrove (p. 17) 10:00 am | PAS Youth Choir (p. 15) 6:45 pm | Ma’ariv and Havdalah 11:00 am | CS Family Shabbat Experience, Gr K–2 7:00 pm | Purim Spiel: Shul of Rock 20 mins after services | Minha 8:00 pm | Megillah Reading Tuesday, March 28 • 1 Nisan Sunday, March 12 • 13 Adar Rosh Hodesh Purim 7:15 am | Morning minyan will include Hallel, Torah reading, 9:00 am | Shaharit with Megillah and Torah reading and musaf. 11:15 am | Purim Service for Families with Young Children Friday, March 31 • 4 Nisan Friday, March 17 • 19 Adar 6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30 pm | Shabbat in the Round

7 www.pasyn.orgPark Avenue Synagogue 212–369–2600 Bulletin March 2017 Adar/Nisan 5777 7 Synagogue Family

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ברוכים הבאים BNEI MITZVAH בני מצוה

Kara & Julian Acker Jason Weiss Aliza Wolfe & Ryan Ahern March 4 | T’rumah Judie & Ronnie Bobman Son of Debra & Stephen Weiss Araella & Zvi Boyum Vania & Nicholas Freund Susan & Robert Immerman Leila Levine Jamie Herfort Linda & Henry Salmon March 4 | T’rumah Teodora & David Zobel Daughter of Diane Wallerstein & John Herfort

MAZAL TOV מזל טוב Oliver Lewis March 11 | T’tzavveh Son of Elizabeth & Jonathan Lewis David Parker on being invited to join the board of the Grandson of Judy Lewis & Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism Stanley Lewis, z”l Dr. Steven Mandel on being named Medical Editor of the FJMC/MRJ Newsletter (Federation of Jewish Men’s Julia Daitz Clubs/Men of Reform Judaism, which joined in collabo- March 11 | T'tzavveh ration in spring 2016) Daughter of Gila & Paul Daitz Granddaughter of Linda & Ronald Daitz Lucy Becker on being named by the MetroNorth Region of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism to become an international Vice-President of the Women’s Jared Harnick League March 25 | Va-yak·hel/P'kudei Son of Raymonda Rastegar-Harnick & Lauren & Stuart Ruderfer on the birth of a son, Jack David Harnick Edward Ruderfer

Dana & Joseph Kekst on the birth of a son, Jacob Gershon Kekst, and to grandparents Carol & Gershon Kekst

Erin Beser & Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky on the birth of a son, Aldo Hirsch Witkovsky

8 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin Caring Network CONDOLENCES המקום ינחם LAUNCHING NEXT MONTH Ellen & Murray Koppelman on the loss of their son, What Matters: Caring Jordan Koppelman Conversations About End of Life Marvin Blumenfeld on the loss of his wife, Ivy Park Avenue Synagogue has Blumenfeld joined with other synagogues and communal organizations in a Susan & Roger Hertog on the loss of her mother, program that sets up individualized Marilyn Reinfeld Gorell advance care planning discussions for our members. These are Jewish Linda Grad on the loss of her mother-in-law, values-based conversations that Rosalie K. Grad, mother of Gary Grad, z”l allow each of us to articulate our wishes to those who will represent Neil Sadick, on the loss of his father, Harry Sadick us in the event that illness or sudden injury leaves us unable to speak for Keith Gottesdiener & Beth Jacobs on the loss of his ourselves. The program, called What father, Martin Gottesdiener Matters: Caring Conversations About End of Life, is for all adults, John Philipp on the loss of his wife, Rachel Philipp regardless of age. The facilitated discussions are completely voluntary, Joyce & Steven Wolitzer on the loss of his mother, without cost, and totally confidential. Regina Wolitzer What Matters is a collaboration between JCC Manhattan, The New Nancy & Michael Hodin on the loss of his mother, Jewish Home, and the Center for Eileen Hodin Pastoral Education at JTS, with generous funding from Plaza Jewish Karen & Paul Levy and Rebecca & Darren Anikstein Community Chapel and UJA- on the loss of Karen’s mother, Rebecca’s grandmother, Federation of New York. During the Muriel Marcuvitz coming months, you will be hearing more about this important and Enid Fisher on the loss of her husband, Alexander Fisher sacred initiative.

Lisa & Bernard Noble on the loss of his mother, In the meantime, if you have any Lillian Noble questions, contact Rabbi Zuckerman at [email protected].

For the Caring Network's professional support, support groups, and educational opportunities, please visit pasyn.org/caringnetwork

www.pasyn.org 212–369–2600 March 2017 Adar/Nisan 5777 9 FROM THE EDUCATION TEAM JAMIE DIAMOND, DIRECTOR OF YOUNG FAMILY EDUCATION

Finding Hidden reminder to look at each day and rec- Miracles ognize what is miraculous about it. Recognizing everyday miracles is one of the reasons YFE is special. We he burning bush, the ten welcome families at what, for most, MONDAY plagues, the crossing of the is their entry into synagogue life as T Red Sea, oil lasting for eight adults with their babies and toddlers. days – these are just some of the We offer programs and classes that Shulhan Ivrit miracles people name when they might seem small or mundane to an Mar 20 | 7:00 pm think of Jewish onlooker, but for our families these Varda Hubara miracles. They are opportunities to “do Jewish” with are big, bold, and their children and to connect to PAS Hebrew clearly miraculous. and to other families in the same For information about Hebrew Sometimes, stage of life as themselves. YFE sets learning opportunities, please however, it is families up with a community within contact Leah Volynsky at l amazing what our larger community and starts them [email protected] or 212-369-4 hidden miracles we out on their journey in Jewish family 900, x159. can uncover both life. Just as Esther’s actions allowed in daily life and on the miracle of Purim to unfold, the educators in YFE encourage parents to Jewish holidays. This is the case with TUESDAY Purim. Purim presents everyone in the turn everyday experiences into Jewish PAS community an opportunity to do experiences for their children. what we do all the time in YFE. Essential Essays The topsy-turvy holiday of Purim is 8:00 am, after morning minyan | What is the miracle of Purim? That also a chance for parents to reveal Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove Queen Esther saved the Jews! The something about themselves that may story seems to be a tale of natural be hidden from day-to-day. By dress- Contemporary Jewish Thought events that “just happen” to play ing in costume, parents can show their 11:30 am | Rabbi Neil Zuckerman out the way we hope they will, with silly side or disclose what they once the help of Queen Esther, of course. wished they would be when they grew According to one explanation, it is up – a firefighter, an astronaut, or because the miracle of Purim is hid- even a zookeeper. And the kids may den or disguised in the mundane that find that miraculous! Wishing every- we dress up in costumes. one a very happy Purim.

Hidden miracles resonate with me because there are so many miracles that happen every day that we over- look: miracles like your baby’s first smile, their first steps, their first crayon drawing, the first time they sing along with a Shabbat song. These are all miracles that are equally big to a parent as the miracle of the splitting of the sea, although an outsider sees them more like a natural progression of events – just like the miracle in the Purim story. It is entirely about perspective. How do we view an occurrence and what weight does it hold in our lives? Purim is a chance to remember that what seems mundane is sometimes miraculous. It is a

10 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin Adult Classes & Events Classes For more information, including detailed descriptions of adult learning classes and bios of speakers, refer to the Winter/Spring Program Catalog or pasyn. org, or contact Beth Levick, Manager of Synagogue Programming, at [email protected] or 212-369-4900, x146.

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Traveling Down Prophets Lane Melton: Year 1 Daf HaShavua: Weekly Talmud 8:00 am, after morning minyan 9:15 am | Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove Study | Abe Lebovic and Debbie Cosgrove 8:00 am, after morning minyan | Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky Midtown Lunch & Learn: “As What Makes You Think You’re the Good Book Says” So Special? Who Is Chosen, Caffeine for the Soul Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 | 12:30 pm by Whom and for What, in the Mar 3 | 9:15 am | Rabbi Elliot | Location provided upon Hebrew Bible Cosgrove registration | Rabbi Charlie 9:15 am | Dr. Diane M. Sharon Savenor Women in the Bible Some of our favorite “biblical” stories Library Lunch & Learn Mar 10 | 9:15 am | Debbie actually come from the Midrash, not 12:00 pm Cosgrove the Bible. We will unpack several Mar 2 | Rachel Singer Registration required. texts to understand their source and Mar 16 | DOROT facilitator original intent and their meaning today. Space is limited. Insights from Israel Cost: free/members; $36/general Mar 9 | 12:00 pm | Rabbi Michael Graetz (via Skype from The Book of Job: How an Israel) Individual Found Solace and a New Understanding of God’s Parashah & Pizza World Mar 16 | 7:00 pm | Bryan Rothschild 6:30–7:45 pm | Rabbi Shmuel Wexler, Rabbinical Intern Afek Library Sponsored by the Rabbinical Assembly Visit anytime at Rachel Wasserman Scholars Curriculum of Exploring Judaism pasyn.org/rothschildlibrary Melton 7:00 pm The Holocaust as Reflected in Rabbi William Plevan | through Diaries and Memoirs Apr 6 | Sutton Place Synagogue 6:30–7:45 pm | Rabbi Charlie Rabbi Joel Shaiman | through Librarian Hours Savenor June | The Brotherhood Mon–Thu | 10:00–6:30 pm Synagogue Fri | by appointment Melton: Year 2 Exploring Judaism is a program Closed during class on 7:00 pm | Rabbi Shmuel Afek of Jewish learning and experience Wed, 6:30–7:45 pm and Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky intended for those interested in Thu, Mar 2, 9, 16, 9:15–10:15 am Otherwise, if the synagogue learning more about Judaism, as is open, the library is open. Foundations of Jewish Family well as those considering or pursuing Living: Jewish Values for conversion. Marga Hirsch, Library Director Parents to Share with Their For information about future classes, contact [email protected] Children Rabbi Zuckerman at [email protected] or Mar 1, 15 | 7:00 pm | Rabbi Neil 212-369-4900, x124, or visit http://exploringju- Zuckerman daism.org.

www.pasyn.org 212–369–2600 March 2017 Adar/Nisan 5777 11 Adult Classes & Events This Month at PAS For more information, including detailed descriptions of adult learning classes and bios of speakers, refer to the Fall Program Catalog or pasyn.org, or contact Beth Levick, Manager of Synagogue Programming, at [email protected] or x146.

Gala 2017 Shabbat at PAS Shabbat at PAS L'Chaim! Cheers to 13 Years of Window on Israel: Hand in Shabbat Dinner Series with Galas at PAS Hand Yohanan Plesner Thu | Mar 2 | 6:30 pm Sat | Mar 18 | 9:00 am | Rabbi Jewish and Democratic? The Zuckerman with Mohamad Challenges Facing Israel’s Shabbat at PAS Marzouk and Noa Yammer Future Post-Kiddush Learning | Hand in Hand: Fri | Mar 24 | 7:30 pm, imme- Reflections on a Post-Truth, Center for Jewish- diately after Kabbalat Shabbat Post-Brexit World: European Arab Education in Yohanan Plesner is Jewry Today Israel is reshaping the President of the Sat | Mar 4 | 12:30 pm Jewish-Arab rela- Israel Democracy Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg tions in Israel with Institute, an inde- Jonathan Wittenberg a growing network pendent, non-par- is rabbi of the New of integrated schools tisan “think and do North London and communities tank” dedicated to Synagogue and that bring thou- strengthening the Senior Rabbi of sands of Jews and foundations of Israeli democracy. Arabs together every Masorti Judaism Cost: $46/member; $66/general; $32/child UK. An author and day. Hand in Hand under 12 changemakers Mohamad Marzouk popular speaker, he talks on issues RSVP at pasyn.org of faith, interfaith, pastoral care and and Noa Yammer will explore their ethical concern in the UK and inter- personal journeys to this work, as Sponsored by the Rothschild Library nationally. well as the dilemmas and successes Evening Book Discussion that come with building a shared and Group The PAS Conversation equal future for Arabs and Jews in Mon | Mar 27 | Facilitator: Pat Zionism – Past, Present, and Israel. Davidson Future Two She-Bears: A Novel by Meir Tue | Mar 14 | FJMC Man of the Year Awards Shalev 6:30–7:45 pm | Sun | Mar 19 | 12:30 pm | Crest Second of three Hollow Country Club, 8325 Women’s Network bimonthly classes Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, ImmerseNYC Mikveh Visit Rabbi Elliot NY Tue | Mar 28 | 5:00 pm Cosgrove Please join us as we honor Rabbi Debbie Cosgrove and other volunteer (almost) Bryan Wexler as our Man mikveh guides will help create of the Year, and Sarah Backer and personal, spiritual, individual Davis Haupt as our Students of the immersions. Come just to learn or Year, at a festive afternoon event for learning and immersion. with the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs For more information, visit Cost: No charge for visit. $60 for mikveh wizadjournal.com/nymfjmc2017. immersion. RSVP to [email protected].

pasyn.org/calendar GET UP-TO-THE-MINUTE INFORMATION ABOUT PAS PROGRAMS, EVENTS & SCHEDULE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES AT WWW.PASYN.ORG/CALENDAR.

12 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin PESAH PREPARATION In Partnership with The Jewish Week and The PAS Pesah Guide will be published on pasyn.org in mid-March. Hadassah Defining Zionism in the 21st Century: A Conversation with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Dan Sponsored by Women’s Network Commemorating Both Shapiro Pre-Passover Painting Party Servitude and Redemption: Tue | Mar 28 | Thu | Mar 9 | 7:00 pm | Little The Dialectic of the Passover 7:00 pm Shop of Crafts, 711 Amsterdam Seder Dan Shapiro is a Ave. Thu | Mar 30 | 7:00 pm | Rabbi diplomat who is Paint your own Seder plate or Jacob J. Schacter speaking for the Miriam’s Cup. Enjoy sushi and Rabbi Jacob J. (JJ) Schacter first time since cocktails. is Professor of Jewish History stepping down as US Cost: $40. and Jewish Thought at Yeshiva University and a Senior Scholar in ambassador to Israel RSVP to [email protected]. in the Obama administration. YU’s Center for the Jewish Future. Tikkun Olam Pre-Pesah Open only to Women's Network members Hametz Food Drive Men’s Club Passover Wine WN Challah Bake Mon, Mar 27–Thu, Apr 6 | Bins Tasting & Matzah Sale Fri | Mar 31 | 9:30 am in the Lobby Thu | Mar 30 | 8:00 pm Two mitzvot in one! When you Cosponsored by Women's Network clean for Passover, bring unopened Women's Seder - Beyond packages and cans (no glass) of Matzah Balls: Leading Your nonperishable food to the synagogue Seder for donation to the New York Mon | Apr 3 | 6:30 pm Common Pantry. Learn to participate in or even Cosponsored by Congregation Kehilath lead the seder. From the order of Jeshurun, The Jewish Board's Partners in the seder to the prayers and major Caring and Shira Ruskay Center, and PAS passages of the Haggadah and all Caring Network the wonderful songs, we will learn Bereavement Support for the together and empower ourselves. Holidays: Pesah Dinner will be served. Wed | Mar 29 | 6:30–8:00 pm RSVP | at Congregation Kehilath on pasyn.org Jeshurun, 125 E 85th St Explore how to allow for grief and seek meaning and comfort in the Passover themes of liberation and springtime. Open to the community. Light refreshments will be served. No charge. RSVP by March 27 to Shira Felberbaum at [email protected] or 212-632-4735.

www.pasyn.org 212–369–2600 March 2017 Adar/Nisan 5777 13 RITA AND GEORGE M. SHAPIRO AUDIO ARCHIVE SUZANNE AISENBERG, ARCHIVES COMMITTEE CHAIR Fifty Years Ago at PAS – Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel

mong the treasures in the Shapiro Audio Archive is A the March 31, 1967, Harold Starkman Memorial Lecture by Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel on the topic “Who Is Man?” One of the most renowned scholars of his generation, Dr. Heschel was Professor of Jewish Ethics and Mysticism at JTS. Philosopher, theologian, prolific author, and humanitarian, Heschel is remembered for his academic and literary accomplishments as well as his leadership in social and political movements. In his remarks at PAS, Dr. Heschel observed, “who is a man is not only a question but also an exclamation. A human is more than a concept of fact – it is a category of value . . . the highest of all value available to us.” Who Is Man? in addition to being Dr. Heschel’s topic at PAS, was published in 1965 as a collection of lectures that Dr. Heschel delivered at Stanford University.

Listen to excerpts from Dr. Heschel's lecture at pasyn.org/ shapiroaudioarchive. Check out the book Who Is Man? from the Rothschild Library.

Freedom Sunday: The Power of Protest Gallery Through April 2nd floor For information on the current exhibition, please visit pasyn.org/gallery

14 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin Youth Education & Events For additional information about all youth events, please visit pasyn.org.

Young Family Education

For the latest information, sign up to receive Young Family Education email. Visit pasyn.org and click on Email Sign up. Questions? Contact Jamie Diamond, Director of YFE, at [email protected] or x140. For details, and to register for any YFE program, go to pasyn.org and click on Young Family Education. Under Upcoming Events, click on the event.

SHABBAT PURIM

Shabbat at PAS Purim Service for Families with Young Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner for Families with Children Young Children Sun | Mar 12 | 11:15–11:55 am (p. 3) Fri | Mar 3 | Service 5:00 pm, Dinner approx. 5:30–6:30 pm Purim Carnival Join Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky and Cantor Rachel Brook Sun | Mar 12 for the service. Stay for dinner, activities, and musical 11:30 am–12:00 pm | Quiet Carnival entertainment by Eliana Light. 12:00–2:00 pm | Open to all (p. 3)

Shabbat at PAS Tot Tefillah: Young Family Shabbat Morning PARENTING Services Sat | Mar 18 | 10:00–10:45 am | Eliana Light, Baby Brigade with a visit from one of the rabbis Fri | Mar 31 | 11:00 am If you had a baby within the past year, come meet other Shirat Shabbat parents with children around the same age. Make new Fri | Mar 24 | 9:10–9:35 am | For toddlers 3 friends in the PAS community! and under with an adult | Cantor Rachel Brook

PASECC

For more information, contact Pamela Schwartz, Director, at [email protected] or x150.

Read Across America Day PARENTING WORKSHOPS Thu | Mar 2 ECC children come to school in pajamas as we celebrate How to Celebrate Shabbat as a Family the joy of reading and the magic of books! Tue | Mar 21 | 6:30 pm | Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky ECC Closed for Conferences Mon | Mar 6 Family Food & Nutrition Fri | Mar 31 | 9:30 am | Nutritionist Brooke Rainbow Time Alpert Fri | Mar 10 | Celebrating Purim Wed | Mar 22 | Highlighting and singing about Jewish values

CAMP KESHET SUMMER 2017 It is time to finalize your summer plans. Registration is open for Camp Keshet. Visit pasyn.org to sign up, and look forward to summer days of games, art, songs, and swimming in the pool on the roof!

15 www.pasyn.org 212–369–2600 March 2017 Adar/Nisan 5777 15 Youth Education & Events For additional information about all youth events, please visit pasyn.org.

Congregational School

If you have any questions about the Congregational School, please contact the school office at 212-369-4900, x130. For up-to-date information about the school’s schedule, please rely on the weekly school newsletter.

Congregational School Schedule

Sat | Mar 4 | 4:00–5:00 pm | Vav (Gr 6) Book Club with Rabbi Wed | Mar 15 | 5:45–7:00 pm | Vav (G 6) Bnei Mitzvah Family Cosgrove | Cosgrove Home Program | No Congregational School classes or tutoring for 6th graders on this date Mon, Wed | Mar 6, 8 | 5:00–5:30 pm | Family Purim Program for Gan (K) | Come on the day your child has class. Sat–Thu | Mar 18–23 | Spring Break | No CS classes

Shabbat at PAS PAS Youth Choir Sat | Mar 4, 25 | 10:00–10:30 am For more information, please contact Eliana Light at [email protected].

POSTCARD FROM CAMP

Is a Jewish camp your kids’ happy place?

ow is the time to sign up for summer camp. PAS children attend a wide variety of Jewish camps, Nboth day and overnight. The Jewish Camping Committee is happy to help connect you to a camp. Contact Hallie Chandler at [email protected] or x147 or committee chair Chana Zimmerman at chana. [email protected].

Zac Lobel, a PAS 5th grader, relaxes at the lake at Camp Ramah in the Berkshires

16 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin PAS Youth

For more information, including details of the Rabbi Judah Nadich High School program and class descriptions, and to register for any event, see the Teen email, the Winter/Spring Program Catalog, or pasyn.org, or contact Hallie Chandler, Director of Youth Programming & Engagement, at hchandler@ pasyn.org or 212-369-4900, x147. Parents and teens, please make certain that Hallie has your current contact information, so that you don’t miss any announcements or invitations.

3RD–8TH GRADERS RABBI JUDAH NADICH • Let’s Do HIGH SCHOOL (8TH–12TH HAPPY PURIM! See the full GRADERS) PAS Food Pantry Packing | Wed | Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 description of Purim events for all Mission: To create a program that | 4:00–5:00 pm ages on p. 3. combines community, knowledge, Distribution | Fri | Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, and experiences to channel teens’ 31 | 3:45–beginning of Shabbat Pre-Purim Party | Sat | Mar 11 | passion and commitment towards Check the PAS Food Pantry 6:00 pm their Jewish identities. Facebook page for more information. Purim Carnival | Sun | Mar 12 • Let’s Learn 11:30 pm | Quiet Purim Carnival 12:00 pm | Children must be PAS PALs | Food Pantry accompanied by an adult Shabbat at PAS / Teen and Parent Study Wed | Mar 15 | 4:00–5:00 pm Younger children join in the games. with Rabbi Cosgrove | Sat | Mar 11 | Teens buddy with others who have 4:00–5:00 pm Older students volunteer to help run special needs and all help with Food the carnival. Email coming your way Pantry packing. • Let’s Lead about how to sign up. PAS Rock Band | Thu | Weekly RJNHS WEDNESDAY Audition any time this spring for the EVENINGS | Mar 1, 8, 15, 29 2017/2018 school year. For more • First Period | 5:00–6:00 pm information, contact Eliana Light at Every Wednesday, open to all [email protected]. Dinner & Lounge

Purim Carnival: Volunteer! | Sun | • Second Period | 6:00–6:45 pm Mar 12 | 8:00 am–3:00 pm Every Wednesday, open to all Set up, run booths, paint faces, Current Events and Jewish Ideology | give prizes, play music, eat Rabbi Witkovsky hamantaschen, clean up. Sign up for a time slot by contacting Hallie. Once/month, open only to 12th graders College Connections 12th Grade Seminar: Important Conversations | Rabbi Cosgrove & Teen Leadership Council | Tue | Help us keep in Guests | Mar 15 | Rabbi Jessica Mar 14 | 7:15 pm touch with your Minnen, Resident Rabbi at OneTable: Jewish Sexual Ethics student on campus! Junior Youth Advisor College students remain Sign up to be a teen mentor to PAS • Third Period | 7:00–7:45 pm part of the PAS family even youth, and help plan and facilitate Every Wednesday, open to all away from home. We send programs for 3rd-5th graders. Hebrew Ulpan care packages on certain holidays along with updates • Let’s Go and insights from PAS clergy and educators. Keep Teen Purim Party | Sat | Mar 11 | your college student on our After the Megillah reading (p. 3) list by updating contact For 20s and 30s at PAS Tea Tuesdays | Mar 7, 14, 21, 28 | information whenever it learning, mitzvot, and 4:00–5:00 pm friendship opportunities, changes. Visit pasyn.org/ Meet Hallie at Petite Shell (1269 visit pasyn.org/20s30s collegeconnections. Lexington Ave) to catch up on what- ever is on your mind. No RSVP required, just come.

www.pasyn.org 212–369–2600 March 2017 Adar/Nisan 5777 17 Contributions To make a donation, please contact Sam Hopkins at [email protected] or 212-369-4900, x101. December 22, 2016–January 25, 2017

Bikur Cholim Fund Rabbi Cosgrove’s Discretionary Marilyn Friedman, in memory of Harry Kirk Zachary, in memory of Rose Zachary. Barbara Weinstein, in memory of her brother, Fund Sadick. Michael Zinn, in memory of Andrea Zinn. Dr. Ira Neil Weinstein. Debra & Stuart Abramovitz, in honor of Rabbi Eleanor Frommer, in memory of Benjamin Bernard Zuckerman, in honor of his birthday. Elliot Cosgrove in deep gratitude for the Goldman. Cantor Lissek’s Discretionary Fund warmth and joy with which he officiated at Clifford Gelb, in memory of Al Gelb. Kol Nidrei Appeal 5777 Sara & Howard Altschul. Rachel & Michael Katz’s wedding. Rachel & David Goldberg, in memory of December 21, 2016–January 25, 2017 James Goldman, in memory of Bertram Dee Cohen, in honor of Rabbi Elliot & Debbie Harry Sadick. Anonymous (4) Schwartz. Cosgrove. Marjorie Goldschein, in memory of Maurice Debra & Stuart Abramovitz Holly & Howard Levinson, in honor of their Holly & Howard Levinson, in honor of their H. Nast. Tracy White & Lakshman Achuthan daughter Avery’s Bat Mitzvah. daughter Avery’s Bat Mitzvah. Judy & Mark Goodman. Randi Schatz & Joseph Allerhand Rosalyn Tauber-Scheidlinger. Jaya & Yusuf Nahmiyas, in thanks for making David Greenbaum, in memory of Walter Christopher Baratta Grace’s Bat Mitzvah so meaningful. Greenbaum. Deborah Baum Stefanie & Jonathan Ruch, in honor of Hanna Sarahbeth Grossman, in memory of Lillian Cantor Schwartz’s Discretionary Anna Gerb & Michael Bederman Lily Ruch on the occasion of her naming and Lipofsky. Selda & Izzet Bensusan Fund birthday. Samantha & Sanford Heffner, in memory of Debra & Stuart Abramovitz, in honor of Edith Bergen Carolyn & Mark Schwartz, in honor of Rabbi Linda Heffner. Cantor Azi Schwartz in deep gratitude for his Meredith & Jon Berger Cosgrove’s help and guidance in preparation Dena & Mark Hirsch, wishing a speedy and beautiful singing at Rachel & Michael Katz’s Michelle Bernstein for Rebecca Schwartz’s bat mitzvah. full recovery for Alan Levine. wedding. Ira Warren Cohen Jackie & Bippy Siegal, in honor of Zackary Francine Asher Holtzman, in memory of Holly & Howard Levinson, in honor of their Adena & Daniel Conway Siegal’s bar mitzvah. Minerva Asher. daughter Avery’s Bat Mitzvah. Debbie & Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove Robin & Michael Taubin, in honor of Lance & Carol Hyman, in memory of Abraham Lorraine Malden, in honor of the anniversary Gila & Paul Daitz Jenna’s wedding. Hyman. of Caryn Seidman Becker & Marc Becker. Beth Jacobs, in memory of Inez Jacobs. Francine & Lawrence Fabian Jaya & Yusuf Nahmiyas, in thanks for making Barbara Jacobs, in memory of George Abbe Gluck & Meir Feder Grace’s Bat Mitzvah so meaningful. Rabbi Witkovsky’s Discretionary Schlissel. Victoria & Gary Fishman Caroline & Bill Schulhof, in honor of Cantor Fund Howard Kaplan, in memory of Louis Kaplan. Jill & Mark Fishman Azi Schwartz. Irv Landau, in honor of Justin and Nicole’s Fred Kastenbaum, in memory of Sidney Lori & Patrick Fodale Michael Simmon, in honor of his birthday. wedding. Kastenbaum. Erika Landau & David Fraenkel Holly & Howard Levinson, in honor of their Marilyn Katz, in memory of Irving Greenberg. Susan & Frederick Friedman Early Childhood Center Fund daughter Avery’s Bat Mitzvah. Hannah Koslow, in memory of Frieda Luss. Jackie & Daniel Frommer Dena & Mark Hirsch, in honor of their special Jaya & Yusuf Nahmiyas, in thanks for making Florence Lapidus, in memory of Samuel Kelly Riggle & Richard Froom anniversary. Grace’s Bat Mitzvah so meaningful. Schmerzler. Gabrielle Davis & Jeffrey Ginsberg Marni & Adam Pinkow, in honor of Avery Bennett Leichman, in memory of Irving Carolyn & Marshall Gluck Pinkow’s first birthday and baby naming. Leichman. Arin Goldman Food Pantry Melissa Rutman. Robert Ceisler, in memory of his father, Sylvia Liff, in memory of Zanvel Liff. Herta Gottschalk Ernest Ceisler. Judy Lobel, in memory of Solomon Linder. Sandra & Stephen Greenberg Bonnie & Charles Charrow. Rabbi Zuckerman’s Discretionary Amy & Mark Lokhin, in memory of Linda Jane & Mark Greene Sarahbeth Grossman Hilary Ronner & Ronald Feiman, in honor of Fund Heffner. their anniversary. Steven Gutwillig, in memory of Anna Sivia Loria, in memory of Ruth Warshauer. Jennifer Fenster & Robert Jay Haber Harriet Feiwel, in honor of her birthday. Gutwillig. Ann Lyons, in memoy of Gussie Moskowitz. Nicole & Simon Heffner Herta Gottschalk, in memory of Ernest Holly & Howard Levinson, in honor of their Morris Mark, in honor of his birthday. Lara Oboler & Lou Jaffe Gottschalk. daughter Avery’s Bat Mitzvah. Martin Milston, in memory of Louis Milston. Emily & Joel Kirsch Racheline G. Habousha, in loving memory of Jaya & Yusuf Nahmiyas, in thanks for making Cheryl & Michael Minikes. Lara & Avi Kometz her parents, Hayim & Adele Habousha. Grace’s Bat Mitzvah so meaningful. Nathan Moser, in honor of his birthday. Madalyn & Richard Kravitz Gail & Dennis Karr. Jaya & Yusuf Nahmiyas, in honor of Liza Holly & Joel Kurtzberg Elkin. Lisa Fishman & Sam Lehr Dorothy Lang, in memory of Abraham Sarah I. Gelman Memorial Fund Kleiman. Blossom Peretz, in honor of her birthday. Phyllis & Bernard Leventhal Evelyn Gelman, in memory of her mother Burton Leventhal Laurie Ferber Podolsky & Morris Podolsky, in Lillian Goldstein. Ilisse Perlmutter, in memory of Pearl honor of Suzanne Aisenberg, Kallat B’reishit. Perlmutter. Melissa Frey & Malcolm Levine Laurie Ferber Podolsky, in memory of Leon & Myra Pollack, in honor of her birthday. Simone & David Levinson Phyllis Ferber. Tikkun Olam Fund Brian Pollack, in honor of his birthday. Jessica Gerstle & Marcus Lipiner Barbara Weinstein & Louis Bernstein, in Hilary Ronner, in honor of her birthday. Tina & Steven Price, in honor of Benjamin Amy & Mark Lokhin honor of Lynne & Joel Mesznik on the Ethel Rubinstein, in honor of her birthday. Rothman’s Bar Mitzvah. Rochelle & David Ludwig forthcoming wedding of their daughter Kara Joanna & David Silver, in honor of Benjamin Ruth Rabinowitz, in memory of Jean Cathi & David Luski to Robert Katz. Rothman’s Bar Mitzvah. Rabinowitz. Rachel & Brian Lustbader Darcy Dalton, in honor of the birth of Anne & Rosalyn Tauber-Scheidlinger, in honor of Ruth Rabinowitz, in memory of Howard Christine & Richard Mack Paul Corwin’s grandson, Zev Reis, and to the Julia Brous. Roberts. Ellen Braverman & Morton Mackof proud parents, Michael & Dorit. Rosalyn Tauber-Scheidlinger, in honor of Mr. & Mrs. William Rothman. Heather & Daniel Mendelow Rachel Brous. Shereen & Howard Rutman, in memory of Mendelle & Martin Milston Young Family Education Fund Anna Gutwillig. Judith & Herbert Nadler Dee Cohen, in honor of Lauren & Stuart Richard Samuels, in memory of Jerome Jayne Thylan & Larry Nussbaum Library Fund Ruderfer on the birth of their son, Jack. Sally Rocker & Christopher Paci Nancy & Ray Treiger. Samuels. Janet Weisberg-Samuels & Richard Samuels, Debra & Nathaniel Paull Melanie & Steven Perlstein General Contributions in honor of their anniversary. Prayer Book Fund John Abroon, in honor of his birthday. Melvin Schweitzer, in memory of Betty Heather & Evan Prizer The Banner Family, Sara, Jonathan, Sylvie Lea Avigdor, in honor of her birthday. Schweitzer. Sheila Erlich-Pruzansky & Mark Pruzansky and Leigh, in honor of Benjamin Rothman’s Roy Ben-Dor, in honor of his birthday. Michael Seiden, in memory of Beatrice Susan & Arnold Putterman Bar Mitzvah. Vivian & Danny Bernstein, in honor of their Seiden. Lori & Doug Roseman Michelle Bernstein. anniversary. Dana Shani, in honor of her birthday. Tracy & Philip Ross Joanne & Morton Davis, in honor of Morton’s Julie Horowitz & Bradley Bloom, in memory Richard Shusman, in honor of his birthday. Yvonne Logan-Sankey & Martin Sankey birthday. of Harry Sadick. Joel Silver, in memory of Fannie Silver. Malka Schwarz Erica & David Friedman, in honor of Lisa Borodkin, in honor of her birthday. Leo Silverstein, in memory of Max Sara & Jacob Shakarchy Benjamin Rothman becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Nancy Bronstein, in memory of Carolyn Katz. Silverstein. Caralee Caplan-Shaw & Jason Shaw Gloria Bienenstock Kobrin & Richard Kobrin, Nancy Bronstein, in memory of Irwin Mandel. Leo Silverstein, in memory of Martha John Sherman in honor of Arthur Ainsberg on the occasion Charles Charrow, in memory of Doris Silverstein. Rev & Michael Siegal of his 70th birthday. Charrow. Craig Solomon, in honor of his birthday. Rosanne K. Silberman Allyn Maultasch, in memory of her beloved Anita Comite, in honor of her birthday. Suzi & Brian Stadler, in honor of their Lauren & Daniel Silvers father, Manny Maultasch. Linda Daitz, in memory of Yetta Weiner. anniversary. Kimberly Molstre & Phil Singer Stefanie & James Rothman, in honor of the Michael Davis, in memory of Herb Davis. Vera Wolff Sullivan, in memory of Fritz Wolff. Howard Sobel Bar Mitzvah of their son Benjamin Lawrence Juliet Diller, in honor of her birthday. Marvin Torker, in honor of his birthday. Elise Strauss Rothman, January 14, 2017. Louis Ehrenberg, in memory of Blanche Eve Urvater, in memory of Irwin Feuer. Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Foundation Stefanie, James and Benjamin Rothman, Ehrenberg. Sarrae Crane & Rabbi Jonathan Waxman. Jaime & Ronald Trichon in appreciation to the clergy for preparing Toby Feinberg, in memory of Miriam Nadler. Ernest Wechsler. Harold Unger Benjamin for his Bar Mitzvah. Herbert Feiwel, in memory of Sadie Feiwel. Lillian Weichsel, in memory of her dear Meryl Pearlstein & James Wacht Jacqueline & Robert Willens, in memory of Laraine Fischer, in memory of Godfrey parents. Eric Weston Frances Freedman. Herman. Lois & Marvin Weinberg, in honor of their Kathy Gantz & Lary Wolf Debbie & Richard Wilpon. anniversary.

18 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin PAS Calendar of Events · March 2017 · Adar/Nisan 5777 March Information is subject to change. Confirm at pasyn.org or with the synagogue office. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 3 Adar 4 Adar 5 Adar 6 Adar Candles, 5:32 pm T’rumah Daily minyan: Shaharit Monday-Friday at 7:15 am, except where noted. 1 2 3 4 Sundays at 9:00 am. Ma’ariv Sunday–Thursday at 5:45 pm. Shabbat minha 20 minutes after the end of morning services, except where Read Across America 7:30 am Hashkamah 8:00 am Prophets Lane 9:15 am Melton 1 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah noted. For a complete listing of Shabbat programming, see p. 6. 12:30 pm Midtown L&L 9:15 am Melton Chosen 8:00 am Daf HaShavua 9:45 am Sanctuary svce 4:00 pm Food Pantry Packing 9:15 am Ethical Life 9:15 am Caffeine for Soul 10:15 am Learners Minyan Congregational School Shabbat programs and PAS Youth Choir are 5:00 pm RJNHS 12:00 pm Library L&L 3:45 pm Food Pantry Immed after svces Minha also listed on p. 16. 6:30 pm Melton Job 6:00 pm Teen Rock Band 5:00 pm YFE Kab Shabbat 12:30 pm Post-Kiddush 6:30 pm Melton Memoirs 6:30 pm PAS Gala 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 4:00 pm CS Vav Bk Club 7:00 pm Melton 2 7:00 pm Exploring Judaism 7:15 pm Ramah Minyan 4:30 pm Hazzan’s Tisch

7 Adar 8 Adar 9 Adar 10 Adar 11 Adar 12 Adar 13 Adar 5 6 7 8 9 Ta’anit Esther 10 Candles, 5:40 pm 11 T’tzavveh/Zakhor

7:30 am Hashkamah 8:00 am Prophets Lane 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah Be happy, 12:30 pm Midtown L&L 9:15 am Melton 1 9:45 am Sanctuary svce 4:00 pm Food Pantry Packing 9:15 am Melton Chosen 20 mins after svces Minha 5:00 pm RJNHS 9:15 am Ethical Life 4:00 pm Parent & Teen Study it’s Adar! 8:00 am Essential Essays 6:30 pm Melton Job 12:00 pm Insights from Israel 8:00 am Daf HaShavua 6:00 pm Pre-Purim Party 11:30 am Contemp J Thought 6:30 pm Melton Memoirs 6:00 pm Teen Rock Band 9:15 am Women in Bible 6:45 pm Ma’ariv & Havdalah ECC closed – conferences 4:00 pm Teen Tea Tuesdays 7:00 pm Melton 2 7:00 pm Exploring Judaism 3:45 pm Food Pantry 7:00 pm Purim Spiel 7:45 pm Brainthirsty 7:00 pm Belong Jewish Ppl 7:00 pm Foundations 7:00 pm WN Painting Party 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 8:00 pm Megillah reading

14 Adar 15 Adar 16 Adar 17 Adar 18 Adar 19 Adar 20 Adar Purim Shushan Purim Candles, 6:47 pm Ki Tisa/Parah 12 Daylight savings time 13 14 15 16 17 18 begins 8:00 am Prophets Lane 12:30 pm Midtown L&L 4:00 pm Food Pantry Packing 9:15 am Melton 1 4:00 pm PAS PALs 9:15 am Melton Chosen 7:30 am Hashkamah 8:00 am Purim Carnival set-up 8:00 am Essential Essays 5:00 pm RJNHS 9:15 am Ethical Life 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:00 am Morning svce 11:30 am Contemp J Thought 5:45 pm Vav BMtz Fam Prog 12:00 pm Library L&L 9:00 am Window on Israel 11:15 am YFE svce 4:00 pm Teen Tea Tuesdays 6:30 pm Melton Job 6:00 pm Teen Rock Band 8:00 am Daf HaShavua 9:45 am Sanctuary svce 11:30 am Quiet carnival 6:30 pm Zionism 6:30 pm Melton Memoirs 7:00 pm Exploring Judaism 3:45 pm Food Pantry 10:00 am Tot Tefillah 12:00 pm Purim carnival 7:15 pm Teen Ldrshp Council 7:00 pm Melton 2 7:00 pm Parashah & Pizza 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 20 mins after svces Minha

21 Adar 22 Adar 23 Adar 24 Adar 25 Adar 26 Adar 27 Adar Candles, 6:55 pm Va-yak·hel-P’kudei 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Shabbat HaHodesh

8:00 am Prophets Lane 12:30 pm Midtown L&L 9:15 am Melton 1 8:00 am Daf HaShavua 4:00 pm Food Pantry Packing 9:15 am Melton Chosen 9:10 am Shirat Shabbat 7:30 am Hashkamah 6:30 pm Melton Job 9:15 am Ethical Life 3:45 pm Food Pantry 9:00 am Havurah 12:30 pm FJMC Awards 6:30 pm Melton Memoirs 6:00 pm Teen Rock Band 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 9:45 am Sanctuary svce Dinner 7:00 pm Shulhan Ivrit 4:00 Teen Tea Tuesdays 7:00 pm Melton 2 7:00 pm Exploring Judaism 7:30 pm Shabbat Dinner Series 20 mins after svces Minha

April 28 Adar 29 Adar 1 Nisan 2 Nisan 3 Nisan 4 Nisan 5 Nisan Hametz Food Drive Rosh Hodesh Candles, 7:02 Va-yikra 26 27 begins 28 29 30 31 1

7:30 am Hashkamah 8:00 am Prophets Lane 9:15 am Melton 1 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 4:00 pm Food Pantry Packing 9:15 am Melton Chosen 8:00 am Daf HaShavua 9:45 am Sanctuary svce 8:00 am Essential Essays 5:00 pm RJNHS 9:15 am Ethical Life 9:30 am WN Challah Bake 10:00 am CS Family Shabbat 11:30 am Contemp J Thought 6:30 pm Melton Job 6:00 pm Teen Rock Band 3:45 pm Food Pantry Experience 31 4:00 pm Teen Tea Tuesdays 6:30 pm Melton Memoirs 7:00 pm Exploring Judaism 11:00 am Baby Brigade 10:00 am PAS Youth Choir 5:00 pm WN Mikveh Visit 6:30 pm Bereavemt Support 7:00 pm Passover Learning 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 10:15 am Learners Minyan 8:00 pm Bk Discuss Grp 7:00 pm Dan Shapiro 7:00 pm Melton 2 8:00 pm MC Wine Tasting 6:30 pm Shabbat in the Round 20 mins after services Minha NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID New York, NY 50 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128 Permit No. 8526

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Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD, Rabbi Neil Zuckerman, Rabbi Ethan H. Witkovsky, Rabbi Azi Schwartz, Cantor Shira Lissek, Cantor David H. Lincoln, Rabbi Emeritus David Lefkowitz, Cantor Emeritus Beryl P. Chernov, Executive Director Liz Offenbach, Assistant Executive Director Rabbi Charles Savenor, Director of Congregational Education

Arthur Penn, Chairman of the Board Paul M. Corwin, President

ניסן–אייר | A LOOK AHEAD APRIL | NISAN/IYYAR

Pesah 5777 at PAS Register for seders on pasyn.org by Monday, April 3.

1st Night Community Seder Mon | Apr 10 | 7:00 pm | Rabbi Zuckerman and Cantor Lissek

2nd Night Community Seder Tue | Apr 11 | 7:00 pm | Rabbi Witkovsky and Cantor Schwartz

Seder for Families with Young Children Tue | Apr 11 | 5:00 pm | Rabbi Witkovsky

Yom Hashoah Commemoration Mon | Apr 24 | 6:30 pm