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Volume L, No. 7 April 8, 1983 25 Nisan 5743

YOM HASHOAH ■ HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL TO FEATURE SHOWING OF GENOCIDE ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND ORSON WELLS NARRATE RAMAZ CHORUS TO PARTICIPATE THIS SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 9, 8:30 PM

RAMAZ CHORUS TO FEATURE "A Single death is a tragedy. A million uncovering new historical material. It TWO ORIGINAL PIECES deaths is a statistic." Today, nearly half a unearthed thousands of feet of previously century after Stalin made that remark, the unseen film footage and still pictures. As part of the observance of Yom millions of victims of Hitler's final solution Because it is such an important story Hashoah that evening, the Chorus of the have become something worse: a forget¬ both historically as well as for the future of Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School table statistic! our children, Elizabeth Taylor and Orson of Ramaz, directed by Michael Berl, will Today, surveys reveal that most High Welles volunteered their time, their voices present choral selections appropriate to the School students are ignorant of the and their considerable talent in narrating Holocaust. Included in these will be two Holocaust. Not only High School students GENOCIDE. (continued on page 3) in developing Asian or African countries, but young children right here in America. A teenager can rationalize the behavior CONGREGATION MARCH FOR of Hermine Braunsteiner Ryan, a concen¬ KEHILATH JESHURUN tration camp guard sentenced for helping SOVIET JEWRY kill 100,000 prisoners at Majdanek, as lllth ANNUAL MEETING follows: "When the government tells you SOLIDARITY SUNDAY TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1983 what to do, you have to do it. She was told 8:00 PM May 22, 1983 to do a job." This is a teenager speaking in Queens, New York, on July 1, 1981, not (see page 3) (see page 2) Germany in 1945. The Simon Wiesenthal Center invested two and a half years in the production of GENOCIDE, a multi image presentation YOM HA'ATZMAUT SERVICE which tells, through the actual documented words of eye witnesses, the story of the AND PROGRAM Holocaust in a way the world can neither forget, refute, nor ignore. TO HONOR ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY In it you will be introduced to a Jewish civilization which thrived in pre-war Eur¬ Sunday Evening • April 17 ope. In it, you will meet the victims of Hitler's Genocide; the generation of Jewish Once again, Kehilath Jeshurun will be the particularly the thirty-five young men of the Palmach who children who never reached adulthood; the site of a spirited observance and celebration gave their lives defending Gush Etzion. It is in their memory heroes who resisted, sometimes with their of Yom Ha'atzmaut — Israel Independence that Kib¬ butz Netiv bare hands; the men and women of the Day. As is traditional, we will begin our Lamed-Hey was established. ghettoes who withstood the test of faith and observance on Sunday evening, April 17 The songs reflect a pride in our people and the land of Israel and leave us with the hope courage, and the few righteous Gentiles like with a service in the Main led by Raoul Wallenberg who stood tall and fear¬ Cantor Avrum Davis. for peace in the future. A celebration of less. You will see and hear their story as you Part two of the evening will be a singing and dancing with refreshments have never heard it before. ZIMRIAH OF SONGS FROM ISRAEL will follow the program. The experience is dramatic. Compelling. AND OUR HERITAGE by the children of The entire KJ Community is invited to Draining. Shocking. Sometimes heartrend¬ the Ramaz Lower School directed by Caroll join with us on ing, and even wrenching. But its purpose is Goldberg. Sunday evening, April 17 to challenge and inspire. It is completely The Zimriah will honor Israel's thirty- 7:30 PM and historically accurate. The Wiesenthal fifth anniversary and also honor those who Center searched the archives of the world, gave us the opportunity to have this state, Main Synagogue Page Two KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

IT'S MAY 1, 1983 CALENDAR DO YOU KNOW WHERE OF COMING EVENTS Saturday, April 9 8:30 PM YOUR BRETHREN ARE? YOM HASHOAH

Genocide — Narrated by Elizabeth For the Jews of the Soviet Union, 1982 Taylor negative. The Soviets often do not even and Orson Wells was a most dismal and bother to discouraging year. justify refusals. Ramaz There was Upper School Chorus the closing of the gates of BECAUSE OF SUCH BUREAUCRA¬ emigration, Prisoners of Conscience lan¬ TIC OBSTACLES, AND BECAUSE Sunday, April 17 7:30 PM guishing in Soviet labor prisons, camps and WOULD-BE EMIGRANTS ARE IN¬ YOM HAATZMAUT SERVICE in the fearful eyes of Soviet Jewish children CREASINGLY SUBJECTED TO HAR¬ ANI) PROGRAM harassed by KGB agents. ASSMENT AND ECONOMIC PRES¬ Israel Independence Day Celebration IN ALL OF 1982, ONLY 2,688 JEWS SURES, FEWER AND FEWER JEWS WERE PERMITTED TO LEAVE THE ARE APPLYING TO EMIGRATE. Monday, April 18 7:15 AM SOVIET UNION. THIS REPRESENTS A YOM HA The Soviet Jewish emigration movement ATZMAUT SERVICE DROP OF 95% IN THE PAST THREE sparked a revival of Jewish pride and AND BREAKFAST YEARS FROM THE OVER 51,000 JEWS culture in the USSR based on the hope of WHO LEFT IN 1979. returning to the Jewish homeland. If the Tuesday, April 19 11:00 AMi The Soviets have not UJA WOMEN'S DIVISION only brought a halt possibility of emigration fades, the Jewish LUNCHEON to emigration, they have also made cultural every renaissance may fade away as well. step in the long visa Sunday, April 24 8:00 PM application process We cannot permit that to happen to our more LUACH AND LIMUD SHIUR frustrating and difficult. Soviet brothers and sisters in the Soviet Union. authorities RABBI DALE POLAKOFF require that every Soviet Jew Every man, woman and child should feel who wishes to emigrate must obtain an of¬ it his or her personal obligation to be pre¬ ficial Tuesday, April 26 8:00 PM "invitation" from a "first sent at SOLIDARITY degree" SUNDAY ON MAY BIKUR CHOLIM relative in Israel. LECTURE The Soviets only place 22 demonstrating his and her understanding "How Do You Answer Why Me?" parents, children and spouses in this "first- of the needs of Soviet Jews and, particular¬ RABBI PESACH KRAUSS degree" category and exclude Aunts, ly, the plight of those who have been refus¬ even Uncles, Cousins and Now, ed visas or are now siblings. who in prison. Sunday , May 1 11:00 AM officials confiscate such "invitations" from The Soviet government and Soviet Jews SALUTE TO ISRAEL PARADE the mail. Many of those who do receive in¬ will be watching to see what kind of reac¬ vitations find they have been Monday, May 2 12:00 arbitrarily tion American Jews have to the severe drop Noon barred from SISTERHOOD OPEN submitting requests for exit in emigration. The most important baro¬ MEETING visas. Many OVIR (emigration) offices are meter for that reaction is Solidarity Sunday. now open a Tuesday, May 3 8:00 PM only few hours per week and Everyone who comes will have a share in others have been closed 111th ANNUAL MEETING entirely. If one does demonstrating that we care. We need succeed in CONGREGATION KEHILATH applying to emigrate, he may everyone. have to wait JESHURUN up to two or three years for an IF OUR VOICES DIE, SO DO THEIR answer. Today that answer is likely to be HOPES! Friday, May 6 8:30 PM SINGLES ONEG SHABBAT

Saturday, May 7 9:00 AM COUPLES CLUB SHABBATON

Wednesday , May 11 7:15 AM YOM YERUSHALAYIM SERVICE AND BREAKFAST

Sunday , May 15 8:00 PM LUACH AND LIMUD SHIUR RABBI DALE POLAKOFF

Tuesday, May 17 11:00 PM TIKUN LEIL SHAVUOT

Sunday, May 22 11:00 AM SOLIDARITY SUNDAY FOR SOVIET JEWRY

Sunday , May 22 8:00 PM AM HASEFER AN ORPHAN IN HISTORY — PAUL COWAN

Tuesday, May 24 8:00 PM ANNUAL SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON

Wednesday, May 25 8:00 PM MEN'S CLUB THEATRE PARTY BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Three

111th ANNUAL MEETING TO INDUCT FIFTY NEW FAMILIES MEMORIAL TO RABBI JOSEPH H. LOOKSTEIN TO BE DELIVERED BY CAROL NEWMAN TRIBUTE TO RABBI HASKEL LOOKSTEIN ON HIS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY IN THE RABBINATE AT KEHILATH JESHURUN Tuesday Evening, May 3 at 8:00 PM

The 111th Annual Meeting of Congrega¬ eternal reward during the past year. Moses S. Margolies — "the Ramaz" who tion Kehilath Jeshurun will be held this year The third annual Memorial to Rabbi Jos¬ served this congregation for thirty years in the on Tuesday evening, May 3 at 8:00 PM. It eph H. Lookstein will be delivered this year early part of the twentieth century and continued with his will begin a new chapter in the life of KJ by Carol Newman. A woman who grew up father, Rabbi Joseph H. which has been serving this community in our Congregation, Carol attended Lookstein, who was our Rabbi for fifty-six since its founding here in 1872. Ramaz from the pre-school through her years from 1923 to 1979 has given the con¬ Kehilath Jeshurun has the privilege this graduation from the Upper School. She gregation and magnificent direction for the year of inducting more than fifty new has, along with her family, remained active past quarter of a century. families into membership, continuing a pat¬ in the Kehilath Jeshurun family. We are His impact on the American and, indeed, tern of growth that we have now enjoyed certain the tribute will move each of us who World Jewish Community is felt constantly for several years. New officers and trustees knew and loved the late Rabbi Joseph H. through his outstanding example of will be elected, new associate trustees will be Lookstein and be interesting and educa¬ dedicated leadership. cordial to appointed and a tribute will be paid to those tional to all who have joined the KJ family A invitation is extended the en¬ retiring from office. since his passing in 1979. tire membership of the congregation to at¬ We are pleased to note that a good num¬ We are also pleased this year to have the tend this historic meeting. Please inform ber of members who are observing impor¬ opportunity to pay tribute to Rabbi Haskel the synagogue office of your expected at¬ tant anniversaries of their affiliation with Lookstein on the occasion of his twenty- tendance so that we may prepare properly collation the synagogue will be honored. At the same fifth year in the Rabbinate of Kehilath for the and social hour which will time, the assemblage will take the oppor¬ Jeshurun. Rabbi Lookstein, who continues follow the formal proceedings. tunity to memorialize those of our Con¬ the family line in our congregation that gregational family who were called to their started with his great-grandfather, Rabbi APRIL IS ALIYAH MONTH: PROGRAM IS PLANNED FOR APRIL 24 The Israel Aliyah Center has designated this month as Chodesh Aliyah, Aliyah month, dedicated to promoting the concept COUPLES CLUB SHABBAT of Aliyah in the American Jewish Saturday, May 7, 1983 Community. With Israel's 35th Anniver¬ sary of Independence falling within this Services to be led by members of the Couples Club month, it is an important time to remember the centrality of Israel and Zionism and the Luncheon to follow services concept of Aliyah among American Jewry, Tribute to outgoing officers especially the Orthodox Community. To commemorate this month-long cele¬ Announcement of new officers bration of Israel and Aliyah, KJ will host a *Luncheon Reservations: call the synagogue office 427-1000 program on Sunday evening, April 24th for the entire community. It will be co-hosted Adults - $12.50 Children - $6.00 by NAAM, the North American Aliyah Movement. NAAM is the National Organi¬ zation which serves to promote Aliyah among North American Jews and raise their consciousness about the concept, as well as supporting those among their ranks who make fom HaaljDaJj Aliyah. The program will be followed by a colla¬ BnlocauBt Enmmbrance Sag tion in the Social Hall. The KJ community GENOCIDE is invited and encouraged to attend. (continued from page 1)

We are their mourners! Together, we men, original works. Av Harachamim was com¬ ELEGANT INVITATIONS posed by Debbie Lookstein and Whispering women and children, will mark the Yahrzeit Wedding, Bat-Bar Mitzvahs Winds was composed by Andrea Warm- of those who died — in sanctification of Hebrew-English/also Calligraphy flash, a member of the faculty of the Ramaz God's Name — Al Kiddush HaShem. Commercial & Designer Stationery Lower School who also wrote the lyrics. IRIS LEVITSKY ENTERPRISES WE ARE THEIR MOURNERS! DISCOUNTS Many of the six million Jewish victims of SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 9 353 East 83rd Street, N.Y.C. the Holocaust have no close relatives to 628-2380 8:30 PM observe Yahrzeit for them. The close by appointment only relatives are themselves among the dead. MAIN SYNAGOGUE Page Four KEH1LATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

JOSHUA LOOKSTEIN Schedule For Shavuot Services BAR MITZVAH Tuesday, May 17 — Shavuot Eve Lighting of the candles 7:48 PM Evening 8:00 PM Tikkun Leil Shavuot 11:00 PM

Wednesday, May 18 — Shavuot I Morning 9:00 AM Lighting of candles after 8:49 PM Evening 8:00 PM

Thursday, May 19 — Shavuot II Morning 9:00 AM The Book of Ruth will be read Yizkor is recited as part of this service Evening 8:00 PM Conclusion of Yom Tov 8:51 PM The officers and members of the Con gregation extend their heartiest wishes of Mazel Tov to Rabbi and Mrs. Haskel Look¬ stein on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of TIKUN their son Joshua, on the first day of LEiL SHAVUOT Shavuot, Wednesday, May 18. Similar Tuesday Nite, May 17 good wishes are extended to the proud grandmothers, Mrs. Morris Katz and Mrs. All Men, Women and Children are invited to participate Joseph H. Lookstein. Begins: 11:00 PM with a Shiur led by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein Joshua is, of course, a student in our ALL NIGHT STUDY school, the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Up¬ with our own outstanding faculty led by per School of Ramaz, named for his sainted Rabbi Dale Polakoff, Rabbi Jack Bieler, grandfather and great-great-grandfather. Rabbi Gershon Sonnenschein, and Moshe Rosenberg. Rabbi Moses S. Margolies, "the Ramaz", served as Rabbi of Kehilath Jeshurun Sunrise Service Refreshments for to be followed three decades throughout during the early part of this Yom century. Joshua's by Tov Breakfast the night grandfather, Rabbi Jos¬ eph H. Lookstein founded Ramaz School and ministered to Kehilath Jeshurun for fifty-six years until his passing in 1979. Joshua will read the portion and Haftorah on Shavuot. CALL: KJ MEN'S CLUB OPENING SIDNEY FRIEDMAN THISSPRING Our warmest greeting, therefore, to 860-3525 or Joshua and our sincerest prayers that he KJ (427-1000) may grow up to be a credit and a blessing to his family and to all Israel. Presents

THEATER PARTY '83 BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS by NEIL SIMON Directed by Gene Saks ACADEMIC NEWS A New Comedy Drama REQUESTED "An Extraordinary Rave Review"

— At this season Variety of the year we are already beginning to think of the mile¬ WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 25 $50/Ticket stones and honors which the members of the Congregation and their families will Please reserve tickets at each for $50.00 the Men's Club Theatre be experiencing during the coming mon¬ Party on May 25, 1983. ths. We would like to record all of those honors in the final bulletin of the year. NAME If you or anyone you know is observing such a milestone or receiving a particular ADDRESS honor in academic or professional life, we ask CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN you to please send us the infor¬ mation without 125 EAST EIGHTY-FIFTH STREET delay. It is one more way of NEW YORK, N.Y. 10028 creating the family spirit we like to foster at KJ and Ramaz. We hope to hear from you soon. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Five

UOJCA TORAH RETREAT TO BE HELD MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND KEHILATH JESHURUN SISTERHOOD The New York Region of The Union of ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Amer¬ Tuesday 12:00 ica will sponsor its third annual Torah May 24 Noon Retreat Memorial Day Weekend at Homo- A beautiful and exciting afternoon honoring wack Lodge in Spring Glen, New York. Beginning Friday, May 27 through Mon¬ BEATRICE KOLB day, May 30, more than five hundred par¬ To be held at: ticipants from New York Orthodox Con¬ THE NEW RAMAZ UPPER SCHOOL'S KAUFMAN AUDITORIUM gregations will participate in a weekend of 60 East 78th Street (Between Park and Madison Aves.) learning, rest, recreation and sociability. The Rabbinic faculty chosen from the Door Prizes Couvert — $40 ranks of New York's most distinguished Make reservations by sending your check to the Synagogue Office. pulpit , including Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, will present a full educational program including shiurim and major sym¬ posia. They will highlight the retreat's theme: Bein Adam L'Chaveroh — Man's Obligation to Man. Retreat participants can take advantage 1983-84 Book of Remembrance of the Homowack's extensive sports facili¬ ties or simply enjoy the scenic wonders of the Catskill Mountains. Now In Preparation FOR CHILDREN: Once again during this season of the year, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun will publish a The weekend's facilities include a com¬ Book of Remembrance in which the names of departed dear ones are recorded by their living plete day camp with separate groups for relatives who recite Yizkor for them four times a year. At the Yizkor service there is a prayer young children, tweens, and teens. There is which says that an offering has been made in memory of those for whom Yizkor was recited. even a nursery and night patrol. Members of the congregation and the community-at-large may authorize us to publish FOR SINGLES: the names of their departed relatives by making a token contribution of $10 or more for each name to be memorialized. Please use the if you us names you. The Orthodox Union also announces that form below wish to record for The Book will on there will be a special program for singles go press April 21, so that it will be ready in time for Shavuot. throughout the weekend. FOR YOU: Prices for the Torah Retreat and Regional Conference begin at $211.00 per person. Special rates pertain for children eating in the children's dining room and for CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN the third person in a room. For information contact either Melanie B. Shimoff at the Orthodox Union (563- Hook of (Remembrance 4000) or Robert Leifert at the Synagogue Office (427-1000). Enclosed please find my Yizkor offerings* for the entire year in memory of those listed below, who are to be recorded in the Book of Remembrance published by the con- greation. □ Please duplicate last year's listing(s). Offerings Please add the following: for people. Full Name in English (Please Print) Offering

JUDAICA SHOP Unique Bar and Bat Mitzvah Registry Mother's Day Gifts HOURS:

Name . . Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Address 12:00 - 5:00 PM PM Friday 12:00-2:00 Phone . Sunday 12:00-3:00 PM *This offering is a token of reverence and is designed to be within reach of all. IN THE KJ LOBBY We suggest a contribution of $10 or more for each name. 427-1000 (Please return to our office by April 21) I Page Six KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

UJA ■ FEDERATION WOMEN'S CAMPAIGN SISTERHOOD ANNUAL KJ LUNCHEON KNITTING CLASS In order to give more advance skills DATE: Tuesday, April 19 to those who know the basics of knitting, the PLACE: Home of Mrs. Suzanne Eisenstat Sisterhood is sponsoring a series of four 430 E. 86th Street knitting classes to be led by the noted ex¬ New York City pert, "Etti" from the Yarn Barn. TIME: 11:00 AM The dates are Mondays, April 18 and 25th and SPEAKER: Paula Borenstein May 2nd and 9th from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the The cost Public Relations Representative synagogue. is $25.00 per person. You must Joint Distribution Committee, Paris register wish the Synagogue office in order to partici¬ R.S.V.P.: The Synagogue Office 427-1000 pate. (427-1000).

SPECIAL REPORT: CRIME AND THE ELDERLY

In an effort to make our membership you think you are being followed. muggings take place in these areas. more aware of means of preventing crime If a * person continues to follow you, run. Do not enter your home if the front and becoming victims, we print here notes If you are chased, continue running and door is open or unlocked. furnished us to by the Burden Center for shout or scream. * begin to Never let strangers into your home. the Aging - Crime Victims Assistance Pro¬ Carry a whistle: Keep it accessible (at¬ (Carefully examine identification cards grams. sheet, we deal basic to a In this fact with tached keychain is a good idea). If you of service people). crime prevention techniques and discuss are in * danger, use the whistle immediately Keep your doors locked at all times. precautions you can take to protect yourself to attract attention. * CONTACT THE CRIME PREVEN¬ and your family. Always have your door keys ready — but TION OFFICER IN THE PRECINCT Most felony crimes occur during the day¬ hidden — before you reach the vestibule FOR A FREE HOME SECURITY time, and the worst day for crime is Friday. leading to your apartment. SURVEY. THEN INSTALL THE SE¬ The majority occur on of felonies the public The Police Department further suggests CURITY DEVICES THAT THE OF¬ street or thoroughfare. that since the odds are against you in an at¬ FICER RECOMMENDS. ON THE STREET tack, give up your without a valuables BEWARE OF SCAMS that the struggle. However, in a situation where you Keep in mind way you look pro¬ New Yorkers feel Elderly in particular lose jects a certain to your life is in danger, fight. But fight image others. People who millions of dollars to "con-artists" and dirty! Aim for the eyes, the abdomen, and appear confused, tired, or lost in thought swindlers/These criminals tend the to prey on look like easy prey. Walk confidently groin. Do not attempt to hit your assail¬ and those who have worked hard to save a "nest ant on the assertively, keep your eyes head, because you probably and ears open, retirement and other needs. won't egg" for and do not stop to chat with strangers. If injure him or her. Use any sharp ob¬ You could be approached; typically the s imeone is ject such as a pen, or following you, don't be afraid pencil, keys, an um¬ con-artist will brella try to persuade you to par¬ j let that person know you're suspicious. tip as a bayonet in soft, sensitive ticipate in an innocent-looking plan, taking Valk a areas. to towards busy area — a store, a Try delay your assailant with these advantage of your trust and generosity to crowded street — not your apartment! tactics, then run! strangers. You may even be promised a cash ON PUBLIC PERSONAL SAFETY IN CITY STREETS TRANSPORTATION reward for helping! BUT BEWARE! If Try to avoid deserted street corners when you are out alone at night, try to avoid Many of these schemes only empty your a — to a unfamiliar neighborhoods. waiting for bus the extra walk busy wallets and bank books. If you believe that intersection may well Be thoroughly familiar with your own be worth your time. someone is trying to swindle you, contact When waiting for a or an the neighborhood. Know the locations of po¬ subway train in police by calling your local precinct or uncrowded lice call boxes, which stores or restaurants station, stand near the token or the special fraud squad at 374-6910. are ticket booth. to the car open ail night, and which buildings have Try ride in front in You should be suspicious if a stranger round-the-clock sight of the conductor if comes doormen. possible. up to you on the street or calls you at Do not take shortcuts through parks, Falling asleep on the train or bus will home to ask that you: leave * tunnels, deserted buildings, parking lots or your practically defenseless against Withdraw any money from your bank alleyways. criminals. Keep awake and hold your pos¬ for any purpose; Walk in the street if sessions * you think it is safer firmly. Give or lend money or possessions than To avoid walking on the sidewalk of a particular muggers or pickpockets, wo¬ which you are told will be returned or block. men should carry their purses close to their exchanged for some service; Be alert bodies and * when you are out walking; notice keep their fingers over the clasp Extend an invitation to your home for the other or pedestrians on the street. zipper, and men should keep their the purpose of making repairs, a phone Notice wallets hidden. who passes you. A mugger will Never display a lot of cash call, or in order to get a glass of water. often pass his victim, quickly turn, then or credit cards. Contact the Police Department im¬ grab the victim from behind. SAFEGUARDING YOUR HOME mediately if someone says they are a Police Walk briskly, with a sense of Bank Official or Government purpose. If Taking precautions will also help you at Officer, you do, a mugger may to be inclined avoid home. For your personal safety: Employee and asks you to take money out an encounter. * of Be especially alert in hallways, your bank account or give them any of Change directions as often as possible if elevators, and basements; half of all your possessions! KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Seven

WITHIN OUR FAMILY KOSHER BUTCHERS UNDER SUPERVISION OF BIRTHS: BNAI MITZVAH MIDTOWN BOARD OF Mazel Tov to Rachel and Barry Cooper KASHRUTH upon the birth of their daughter Sara Lynn. Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roth A. Kosher butcher on the East Side * Park East Kosher Butchers upon the birth of a granddaughter, Jillian Mori, born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Roth. 1163 Madison Avenue May these two wonderful children grow Phone: TR 4-3045 up in the finest tradition of Torah, Chupah, B. Kosher butchers on the West Side and Ma'asim Tovim. * Jonas Stern and Sons ENGAGEMENT: 229 West 100 Street Mazel Tov to Mrs. Rita Abraham on the Phone: 662-7081

* engagement of her son Andrew to Sara Perl Kosher Meat Market Hirschler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed¬ 2251 Broadway ward Hirschler, formerly of Chicago and Zev Markenson Phone: TR 7-0266 now, for the last ten years, new olim in Mazel Tov to Drs. Joseph and Alicejane * Meal Mart Take Out Foods and Jerusalem. Andrew is now a student at the Markenson upon the Bar-Mitzvah of their Catering Yeshivat Har Etzion in Israel and his bride- son Zev, which will take place in our 2189 Broadway to-be is a nurse at Shaarei Zedek Hospital. Synagogue this Saturday morning, April 9. Phone: 787-4720 We hope this wedding will take place in a student in the Rabbi Joseph H. Zev, C. Kosher Fish blessing. happiness and in Lookstein School of Ramaz * Upper will read Belnord Fish Co., Inc. LITERARY ACCOMPLISHMENT: from the Torah and the Haftorah portion. 544 Amsterdam Avenue (corner 86 St.) We are proud to note here that our own Phone: 724-4214 Moshe Rosenberg, son of our Ritual Direc¬ tor and Mrs. Israel D. Rosenberg trans¬ A Modern Mikvah cribed and arranged an article on The Laws is located in Our Community at of Eruvin — An Overview by Rabbi 232-4 West 78th Street Herschel Schachter. The article appears in (east of Broadway) the current issue of the Journal of Halacha Telephone number and Contemporary Society published by the 799-1520 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School. We commend Moshe on this outstanding literary accom¬ SPONSOR A KIDDUSH plishment. A Beautiful and traditional way of obser¬ CONDOLENCES: a yahrzeit, anniversary, birthday or Our sincere condolences to Arthur ving Jamie Propp special simcha is to celebrate with the com¬ Rosenbloom on the passing of his dear Mazel Tov to Mr. a Shabbat father Sol Rosenbloom. Seymour Propp and to munity by sponsoring morning Mrs. Eve Propp upon the Bar-Mitzvah of kiddush. Since August, there has been a We record with sorrow the passing of their son Jamie, which will take place in our sponsor each week, and others wishing to Philip Hellerman, beloved father of our on be sponsors have been unable to do so. Trustee, Tova Bulow. Synagogue Saturday, April 16. Jamie, a student at Columbia Prepara¬ We list here some available dates in the May these families be spared further sor- tory School, will read from the Torah and coming months: ro w for many years to come. the Haftorah portion. April 30 May 14 June 4, 18 Call our Executive Director, Robert Lei- fert, at 427-1000 to make arrangements.

IF, IN AN EMERGENCY - You must reach a Synagogue Official at home, please note the following telephone numbers: Rabbi Haskel Lookstein 628-0340 Rabbi Dale Polakoff 628-5553 Cantor Avrum Davis 534-3733 Mr. Israel D. Rosenberg 831-3684

Mr. Robert J. Leifert .... (201) 837-1018

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*CANDLE LIGHTING WEEKLY PORTION Daylight Savings Time April 9 Friday Evening Daylight savings time is in effect as of Weekly Portion: Shemini April 8 6:08 PM 2:00 AM on Sunday, April 24. Move Haftorah: 11 Samuel 6 April 15 6:15 PM clocks ahead 1 hour. Times listed above April 16 April 22 6:22 PM recognize this change. Weekly Portion: Tazria-Metzora April 29 7:29 PM Haftorah: I Kings 7 May 6 7:37 PM ROSH CHODESH April 23 May 13 7:44 PM IYAR Weekly Portion: Ahare-Kedoshim May 20 7:50 PM Haftorah: Amos 9 May 27 7:57 PM Wednesday, April 13 7:15 AM April 30 June 3 8:02 PM Thursday, April 14 7:15 AM Weekly Portion: Emor June 10 8:06 PM YOM HA'ATZMAUT Haftorah: Ezekiel 44 June 17 8:09 PM June 24 8:11 PM Monday, April 18 7:15 AM May 7 Breakfast Follows Weekly Portion: -Behukotai *The above times are the latest permissi¬ Haftorah: Jeremiah 16 ble times for lighting candles. Those, YOM YERUSHALAYIM May 14 however, who usher in the Sabbath at an Wednesday, May 11 7:15 AM Weekly Portion: Bemidbar earlier hour should light candles at that Breakfast Follows Haftorah: Hosea 2 earlier hour. ROSH CHODESH May 21 SABBATH SERVICES SIVAN Weekly Portion: Naso Friday Evening Haftorah: Judges 13 April 8 6:15 PM Friday, May 13 7:15 AM May 28 April 15 6:20 PM ROSH CHODESH Weekly Portion: Behaalotekha April 22-May 13 6:30 PM Haftorah: Zechariah 2 TAMMUZ May 20 - Summer 6:45 PM June 4 Saturday Morning Saturday, June 11 9:00 AM Weekly Portion: Shelah Sunday, June 12 8:30 AM Haftorah: Joshua 2 Shacharit 9:00 AM June 11 Beginners Service 10:30 AM Junior Congregation 10:30 AM Weekly Portion: Korah Haftorah: Isaiah 66 Nursery - Grade 1 10:30 AM Toddlers (1-3 years) 10:30 AM June 18 Saturday Afternoon Weekly Portion: Hukkat Haftorah: Judges 11 April 9 & April 16 6:20 PM June 25 April 23 6:30 PM Weekly Portion: Balak April 30 7:40 PM Haftorah: Micah 5 May 7 & May 14 7:50 PM May 21 & May 28 8:00 PM June 4 8:10 PM KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN June 11 8:15 PM CONGREGATION lune 18 & June 25 8:20 PM KEHILATH JESHURUN 125 East 85th Street CONCLUSION New York, N.Y. 10028 OF SABBATH HA 7-1000 Saturday Evening Synagogue Officials Aprii 9 7:06 PM Joseph H. Lookstein Senior Rabbi April 16 7:13 PM 1923-1979 April 23 7:22 PM Dr. Haskel Lookstein Rabbi April 30 8:30 PM Dale Polakoff Assistant Rabbi May 7 8:37 PM Avrum Davis Cantor May 14 8:45 PM Israel D. Rosenberg Ritual Director May 21 8:53 PM Robert J. Leifert Executive Director Rabbi Gershon Sonnenschein Youth Director May 28 9:00 PM Officers of the Congregation June 4 9:06 PM Harry W. Baumgarten Hon. President June 11 9:10PM Max J. Etra Hon. President June 18 9:14 PM Nathan Salzman Hon. President June 25 9:15 PM Samuel M. Eisenstat President Weekday Services Joseph Lorch Vice-President Morning 7:30 AM Irwin B. Robins Treasurer Evening Benjamin Brown Secretary Judy Tanz Pres. Sist'd. April 10-21 6:00 PM Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn Pres. Men's Club April 24-May 16 6:30 PM Jonathan Messeloff Pres. Couples' Club May 22 - Summer 6:45 PM Office Staff Amy Ptashkin Florence Cohen Sunday Morning Eileen Shore Services 8:30 AM Esther Friedman Bookkeeper

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