HIGH HOLY DAY ISSUE Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin

Volume LXX Number 1 September 22, 2000 22 Elul 5760

A KIDDUSH HASHEM PREPARE YOURSELF IN A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE By Rabbi Haskel Lookstein HIGH HOLY DAYS (This sermon was delivered by me many hurtful feelings. It was a natural RABBI DAVID FLATTO on Shabbat Nachamu, August 12, reaction for one who has experienced Saturday, September 23 2000, immediately following the news much more than hurtful feelings in Morning Sermon: of the selection of Senator Joseph his life. “The Justice in Compassion” Lieberman as a vice-presidential That reaction was echoed by an One Hour Before Mincha: candidate. It is presented here as this American-born Harvard graduate Talmud Class: year’s High Holy Day message. with whom I talked yesterday. He, “Being Happy on the Haskel Lookstein) too, was uneasy about a Jew being High Holidays” I. chosen for such a high post in the I must begin with a disclaimer. United States government. He Seudah Shlishit Nothing that I am about to say should pointed out that historically we “Today you are Standing be construed as a public endorsement haven’t fared well when Jews Before God” of any candidate in the forthcoming ROSH HASHANAH election. My father, of blessed SELICHOT SERVICES memory, always felt that a Rabbi’s WORKSHOP vote is his own business and that it is Saturday, September 23 RABBI YITZ MOTECHIN inappropriate, except under the most 10:00 PM Monday, September 25 extreme circumstances, for a rabbi to 8:00 PM endorse a public candidate. I have COLLATION followed that policy myself and I 9:15 PM YOM KIPPUR WORKSHOP shall try to continue to follow it, to POST SELICHOT RABBI YITZ MOTECHIN the best of my ability, in the coming Youth Open Gym Monday, October 2 election and beyond. 8:00 PM II. Grades 9-12 When we awoke to the news this TESHUVA SHIUR past Monday morning of Senator achieved so much power in a RABBI SAUL BERMAN Joseph Lieberman’s selection as the country’s affairs — a prime example “Preparing Yourself for Atonement: Democratic Party’s candidate for is Don Isaac Abravanel in the Spanish The Meaning of Innuy Nefesh” Vice President, most of us had one of court in 1492. There are other Tuesday, October 3 two reactions. One reaction was examples in medieval and modern 8:30 PM expressed to me by a member of the times in central and eastern Europe. congregation who is a survivor of the The news, in short, was cause for SHABBAT SHUVA DRASHA Holocaust and whose wife still bears some concern. a number from Auschwitz on her Most of us, however, had a RABBI HASKEL LOOKSTEIN arm. He said that he was worried different reaction. We were excited, “Can We Change Our Nature?” about a Jew being too public in an thrilled, energized, proud. One of our Saturday, October 7 election campaign and he felt that the boys made it! Somebody remarked to 5:30 PM selection of Senator Joseph me that it is now a reasonable SUKKOT WORKSHOP Lieberman as the Vice Presidential possibility that an Orthodox Jew RABBI YITZ MOTECHIN candidate on the Democratic ticket could be the President of the United Thursday, October 12 would arouse anti-semitism and Continued on Page 8 8:00 PM Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN RABBIS ELIEZER RUBIN, JOSHUA CYPESS, AN ACT OF CHARITY AND DAVID FLATTO CAN CHANGE TO ASSUME NEW RESPONSIBILITIES ONE'S DESTINY! As the New Year begins it is time New and Expanded Leadership Roles will be Played by that we take a moment and think of Three Rabbinic Personalities the charitable contributions we have made in our past year. at Kehilath Jeshurun A contribution that has caused you Rabbi Eliezer Rubin, who has been and Drisha Institute. an inconvenience; these are the ones a part of the KJ/Ramaz community for Rabbi David Flatto is the new that truly count. In this year, 5761, 11 years, has been named KJ's Scholar Rabbinic Scholar of the congregation. the year of change, we the members in Residence. Rabbi Rubin, who He, himself, a graduate of Ramaz and of Chesed (formerly known as ‘The taught in the Ramaz Upper School and Yeshiva University received his law Social Action Committee’) are going was the headmaster of the Lower degree from Columbia University. to facilitate your act of charity and School, is the first to hold that position In addition to studying at Yeshivat act of kindness. now in the new Middle School. He Sha'alavim and Yeshivat Har Etzion, We have many divisions that will be teaching two Talmud shiurim Rabbi Flatto received his Semikha need your assistance. Not full time. for KJ on Tractate Brachot; One on from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Not even part time. Just some of the Shabbat morning at 8:00 AM and the Theological Seminary of Yeshiva time. We offer you the opportunity to other on Thursday evenings at University. Having worked for the law participate in: 7:00 PM. In addition, he will deliver a firm of Kramer Levin, he will now be Bikur Cholim, Clothing Drives, series of presentations at Saturday devoting his full efforts to KJ and Food Drives, Mitzvah Toy project, afternoon Seudot Shlishit and Ramaz. He will be teaching Daf Yomi Dorot (assistance and programs for occasional Shabbat morning sermons. each morning before davening as well the elderly), and anything that is an Rabbi Rubin is also the leader of the as an Advanced Talmud class on act of KINDNESS. Teen Minyan. Wednesday evenings. Rabbi Flatto We need your assistance. To be We are proud to now call our will be teaching Shabbat afternoon involved please contact us through former Rabbinic Intern, “Rabbi Joshua Talmud classes once a month and will the synagogue office. As a reminder, Cypess.” Rabbi Cypess will be the be available for Chavruta learning. He our Project Ezra Food Drive will Rabbinic Assistant of the will have pastoral responsibilities and begin the day after Rosh Hashanah congregation. He will teach shiurim, will be part of the rotation for Seudah and end on Kol Nidre. Please get including the Shabbat afternoon Shlishit presentations as well as At those cans and boxes ready now! The Parsha Foundations class, as well as a Home with the Parsha. Throughout all following is a list of food needed: series of Seudah Shlishit of this he will be busy teaching Jewish Suggested Foods: presentations. He will occasionally Philosophy at Ramaz. Canned Soups speak from the pulpit and share other Gefilte Fish responsibilities. Rabbi Cypess will We invite all members of the Tuna also be teaching at Yeshiva congregation to get to know these Canned Vegetables University's Stern College for Women outstanding rabbinic personalities. Instant Coffee Sardines KESHER CLUB OU or Kof K, please. We wish you a year filled with SAVE THE DATES happiness, success and good health! October 21 Shemini Atzeret Luncheon Gemar Chatimah Tovah! KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Published Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Mar, Apr, May, Jun November 18 New Members Kiddush $15.00 Membership Dues of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun covers subscription cost. January 20 Havdalah Service 125 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 and Melaveh Malka Phone (212 ) 774-5600 USPS-292-0600-Periodicals Postage paid at New York, New York March 3 Progressive Dinner and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun May 19 Shabbaton Lunch 125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3

Rabbi Haskel Lookstein's Shabbat Shuva Discourse “CAN WE CHANGE OUR NATURE?” KOL NIDRE Shabbat Afternoon, October 7, 2000 at 5:30 FOOD DRIVE On Shabbat Shuva, October 7, year will deal with the question: following Mincha at 5:30 in the Main Can we actually change our nature? October 2-8 Synagogue, Rabbi Haskel Lookstein For example, I may be by nature an will discuss the question of whether angry person or a stingy person or a Collection bins or not a person can change his or her jealous person; can I change that? own nature. Is my basic nature fixed, whether will be available Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur inborn or influenced by the in the lobby. are all about change. During that ten- environment? Jewish sources, day penitential period we are particularly Maimonides, have a lot to Kol Nidre is the last chance. supposed to engage in a process of say about this subject. Through the cheshbon hanefesh — spiritual soul- Shabbat Shuva discourse, the Rabbi searching —with a view toward will consider those sources and offer revealing our shortcomings and concrete suggestions for change. The Next correcting them. Most of that We invite men, women and Young People's review, however, is associated with children to what promises to be not our actions rather than with our just an intellectual exercise but an Minyan essence. important penitential experience The Shabbat Shuva discourse this as well. will take place on
Saturday, October 7 at 9:15 AM

ANTICIPATING A NEW PRESIDENT … AND VICE PRESIDENT Women's PROFESSOR HENRY F. GRAFF RETURNS FOR Tefillah Group MEN'S CLUB SUKKAH SUPPER Simchat Torah TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 6:30 PM Sunday, October 22 MEN, WOMEN, AND STUDENTS INVITED at 9:15 AM The historical relationship between throughout the United States. He is In the Max J. Etra Chapel American Jews and the Man in the widely published. His fields of White House has been at times proud, specialization are United States distressing, funny, and puzzling foreign relations and the history of the – and never more tense and Unites States presidency. He has been SAVE THE DATE fateful than in 2000. In that light, received with great enthusiasm in two Professor Henry F. Graff will address previous appearances at KJ. KJ DINNER DANCE this year's Men's Club Sukkah Supper In treating the subject of this on Tuesday evening, October 17 at lecture, Professor Graff promises a 6:30 PM. The title of the talk reflective review appropriate to this Come and Celebrate With Us will be: ANTICIPATING A presidential election year. The Supper Dining, Dancing, NEW PRESIDENT… AND VICE will be preceded by Mincha and And Friends Galore PRESIDENT. Ma'ariv in the chapel at 6:05 PM. Professor of History at Columbia The cost for the Sukkah Supper and former Chairman of its is $20. All students may make Saturday Evening, department, Dr. Graff has lectured at reservations at the rate of $10 December 9 major colleges and universities per person. Page 4 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN BEGINNERS PROGRAMS AT KJ BEGINNERS COURSES AT LAST — Co-Sponsored By KJ and The National Jewish Outreach Program Beginning Wednesday, November 1 A HIGH Hebrew Reading Crash Course – Levels I and II HOLIDAY 6:30-8:00 PM Basic Judaism – Levels I and II SERVICE 8:00-9:30 PM Hellenism, Judaism, and Rome: An Exploration of the Second Temple Era FOR THE Rabbi Yossi Weiser 7:00-8:00 PM NOVICE WORSHIPPER Practical Judaism: Laws of Kashrut Rabbi Joshua Lookstein Introducing a Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Service 8:00-9:30 PM for adults with little or no background in Judaism: MORE CLASSES K Prayers and Rituals Explained K Biblical Insights Studies in the Weekly Portion K Historical Overviews Mondays 7:00 PM Begins November 6 K Congregational Readings and Singing Intro to Talmud K Over 100 Shofar Blasts Rabbi Yitz Motechin K Questions and Answers Tuesdays 8:00 PM Begins October 31 Services will be conducted at: HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS CONGREGATION KEHILAH JESHURUN Gottesman Center (across the street) Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 25 at 8:00 PM 114 East 85th Street (between Park & Lexington Avenues) Yom Kippur, Monday, October 2 at 8:00 PM Sukkot, Thursday, October 12 at 8:00 PM Rosh Hashanah morning services will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 30th and October 1st at 8:00 AM. COME TO DINNER AT KJ AND ENJOY Kol Nidre services will be held at 5:50 PM on Sunday THE FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT EXPERIENCE evening, October 8th followed by Yom Kippur services at 9:00 AM the next morning. Nov 17 » Dec 8 » Jan 19 » Feb 16 » Mar 23 For Information Call: ... AND TO LUNCH AFTER SATURDAY MORNING CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN BEGINNERS SERVICES (212) 774-5600 Tickets: $60 Nov 4 » Dec 9 » Jan 20 » Feb 24 Mar 17 » Apr 28 » May 19 SHABBAT BEGINNERS SERVICE

THE SHABBOS FOR PEOPLE Saturday Mornings, 9:30 AM WHO WANT TO KNOW MORE KIDDUSH FOLLOWING SERVICES ULPAN HEBREW PROGRAMS

Beginner’s Ulpan (6:30 - 8:00 PM) Wednesdays November 8 - February 28 Tuition: $160 / Semester (Semester II) March 14 - June 27 Scholarships Available Intermediate Ulpan (6:30 - 8:00 PM) Advanced Intermediate (5:00 - 6:30 PM) Call Histadrut at 629-9443 for Information Mondays October 30 - February 19 Co-Sponsored by KJ and Histadrut Ivrit of America (Semester II) February 26 - June 25 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 5 ADULT EDUCATION FOR YOU AT KJ NO ADULT ED CLASSES DAILY: Monday - Friday 6:30 AM DAF YOMI AT KJ IN 5761 SUNDAYS: Well, not exactly. All we are really doing is 7:30 am DAF YOMI replacing the Monday and Tuesday Evening classes with a new program that will span the entire week MONDAYS: (Saturday and Sunday included). The rest of the classes 9:00 AM WOMEN'S TALMUD CLASS will be available in their regular time slots. TRACTATE SANHEDRIN Due to the hectic life we all live, between work and Taught by Rabbi Joshua Lookstein family, it has become increasingly difficult for people to commit to learning Torah on a consistent basis or at 5:00 – 6:30 PM ADVANCED INTERMEDIATE ULPAN a normal hour. Therefore, we would like to make it Cycle I: October 30 – February 19 easier for everyone. YOU TELL US WHEN AND Cycle II: February 26 – June 25 WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN. If you have a time that is best for you, and a topic in which you are 6:30 – 8:00 PM INTERMEDIATE ULPAN interested, call us and tell us when Cycle I: October 30 – February 19 and what. We will find you a Chavruta — someone to Cycle II: February 26 – June 25 learn with, be it one of the rabbis in the synagogue, or TUESDAYS: a member of the community with similar time 12:00 PM MIDTOWN LUNCH AND TALMUD constraints and interests. If you have a friend or friends TRACTATE BRACHOT that would be interested in learning with you, then, the Taught by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein more the merrier. The program will begin at the same time as the WEDNESDAYS: formal classes begin, October 23rd, immediately 8:30 AM WOMEN'S PARASHAT HASHAVUAH CLASS following Simchat Torah. For more information, Taught by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein please call the synagogue office: 212-774-5600. We urge everyone to take advantage of this (once in 12:00 PM LUNCH AND LEARN Speakers to be announced a lifetime?) opportunity. 6:30 – 8:00 PM BEGINNER'S ULPAN NEW PROGRAM Cycle I: November 8 – February 28 Cycle II: March 14 - June 27 MAKE YOUR OWN CHAVRUTA 9:00 PM ADVANCED TALMUD CLASS TRACTATE SANHEDRIN At the Major’s Home, 40 East 84th Street Pick a Time Taught by Rabbi David Flatto Sunday – Saturday 6:30 AM – 10:00 PM THURSDAYS: Pick a Topic 7:00 PM TALMUD CLASS - TRACTATE BRACHOT Bible, Talmud, Law, Philosophy, Prayer, Taught by Rabbi Eliezer Rubin Rambam… SATURDAYS: 8:00 AM TALMUD CLASS - TRACTATE BRACHOT Bring a Friend Taught by Rabbi Eliezer Rubin Bring a Group of Friends ONE HOUR BEFORE MINCHA TALMUD CLASS – WE WILL ARRANGE TRACTATE SANHEDRIN A LEARNING PARTNER Taught by Rabbi Joshua Lookstein FOR YOU!!!!! ONE HOUR BEFORE MINCHA PARSHA FOUNDATIONS Contact the Synagogue office to sign up: Taught by Rabbi Joshua Cypess 774-5600 Classes will begin on Monday, October 23 and Will end on Saturday, June 9 Page 6 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN HIGH HOLY DAY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS The Month of Elul YOM KIPPUR – A day of denial • Sounding of the SHOFAR each morning after Shacharit. • Avoidance of food, drink, washing, lotions and oils. • Recitation of the entire Book of Psalms at KJ. • Refraining from wearing leather shoes (wear a pair of non- • Selichot Services each morning beginning Monday, leather footwear). September 25, a half hour before morning services. • Men are strongly encouraged to wear a white kitel. ROSH HASHANAH • Candlelighting available prior to 6:08 PM in the Synagogue • Beginning of God’s judgement. House lobby before Kol Nidre on Sunday, October 8. • Sounding of the Shofar at 10:00 AM on Sunday. (Those ill • Food Drive – each man, woman and child is urged to bring at home or hospital contact Rabbi Joshua Lookstein for unopened cans or boxes of food to be distributed to needy special arrangements.) Jews. Drop them in the lobby barrels on your way in Rituals to Remember Kol Nidre night. • Lighting of candles and Shehecheyanu. • Rosh Hashanah Kiddush SUKKOT • Washing of hands and motzi over two round challahs and dipping the pieces in honey (continued through Hoshanah Lulav and Etrog Rabbah.) First Night Purchase Israeli Lulav and Etrog through KJ by • Rosh Hashanah greeting upon leaving shul: contacting Mr. Chaim Ophir in the synagogue office. uc,f,uc,f, vcuyvcuy vbakvbak (Reservation forms will be sent to all members under separate cover.) Deadline is Friday, October 6. “May you be inscribed for a Good Year.” • Dipping of apple into honey with blessing over fruit and “May it be Thy will to grant us a good and sweet year.” ubh,uct hvk-tu ubhvk-t v-uv-h lhbpkn iumr hvh Sukkah Meals in the KJ Sukkah /veu,nu vcuy vba ubhkg asj,a Friday, October 13 – Dinner Second Night Saturday, October 14 – Lunch and Dinner • Tashlich - Sunday, October 1, 5:00 PM at Central Park Sunday, October 15 – Lunch Reservoir near 85th Street or Carl Shurz Park at the East River and 86th Street. (Reservation forms will be sent to members under separate cover.) • Wearing a new garment. Keep in mind when reciting Deadline, space permitting, is Friday, October 6. Shehecheyanu at Kiddush. • Eat a new fruit not yet eaten this season and say the blessing Members: Adults $30 Children $15 over fruit. Non-Members: Adults $35 Children $25

Tsom Gedaliah (Fast of Gedaliah) Hoshanah Rabbah • First Weekday after Rosh Hashanah, Monday, • Friday morning at 6:30, October 20. October 2. • Close of the penitential season. • High Holy Day melodies. Seven circuits around the shul 10 Days of Repentance with Lulav and Etrog and beating of the Aravot. (Rosh Hashanah – Yom Kippur) • President’s breakfast sponsored by Shlomit and Chaim • Accept new, improved behavior responsibility in Edelstein. relationship to God and one another. Shemini Atzeret THE MIKVEH ON THE EVE OF • Yizkor recited. • Chatanim presented to the congregation. YOM KIPPUR Every year on the eve of Yom Kippur, there is a custom for Simchat Torah men to immerse in the mikveh in preparation for this holy day. • Evening – Saturday, October 21, 6:00 PM One does not have to be a holy person to participate in this BRING CHILDREN AT 6:00 PM activity. On the contrary, for those of us who are just trying to be Nursery - Sixth Grade – Lobby Level observant Jews, it is an added inspiration and preparation for a Teens – Main Synagogue great day of introspection. • Hakafot Unlimited – Singing and dancing celebration in the Our practice at KJ is that we observe this custom as a group Auditorium following services. A light meal and Torah before the morning service. All MEN are invited to assemble at discourses will conclude the evening. All are invited! the mikveh, 234 West 78th Street (East of Broadway) at 7:15 • Simchat Torah Day. Sunday, October 22. AM on Sunday, October 8. Everyone will have the opportunity • Hakafot with singing and dancing. to immerse and then we will return to KJ for Shacharit services. • Chatanim called to the Torah. For more information please call Rabbi Joshua Lookstein at • Women’s Tefillah Group meets in Chapel. the synagogue office (774-5660). • Buffet kiddush following services. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 7 SCHEDULE OF HIGH HOLY DAYS ROSH HASHANAH SUKKOT Friday, September 29, Rosh Hashanah Eve Friday, October 13, Sukkot Eve Selichot Service (Z’chor Brit) ...... 6:30 AM Candle Lighting ...... 6:00 PM Candle Lighting ...... 6:23 PM Evening ...... 6:15 PM Evening ...... 6:30 PM Saturday, October 14, Sukkot I Saturday, September 30, Rosh Hashanah I Morning ...... 9:00 AM Morning ...... 8:00 AM Beginner’s Service ...... 9:30 AM Beginner’s Service ...... 8:00 AM Evening ...... 5:55 PM Evening ...... 6:20 PM Candle Lighting ...... After 6:52 PM Candle Lighting ...... After 7:15 PM Sunday, October 15, Sukkot II Sunday, October 1, Rosh Hashanah II Morning ...... 9:00 AM Morning ...... 8:00 AM Evening ...... 6:10 PM Beginner’s Service ...... 8:00 AM Conclusion of Yom Tov ...... 6:51 PM Tashlich ...... 5:00 PM DAILY SERVICES - CHOL HAMOED SUKKOT Evening ...... 6:30 PM October 16-19 Conclusion of Yom Tov ...... 7:14 PM Morning ...... 6:50 AM Evening ...... 6:05 PM TSOM (FAST OF) GEDALIAH CONCLUDING FESTIVAL DAYS Monday, October 2 Friday, October 20, Hoshanah Rabbah Fast begins ...... 5:42 AM Morning Services ...... 6:30 AM Morning ...... 6:45 AM Candle Lighting ...... 5:50 PM Mincha ...... 6:10 PM Evening ...... 6:05 PM Fast ends ...... 7:10 PM Saturday, October 21, Shemini Atzeret Morning (Yizkor recited) ...... 8:30 AM DAILY SERVICES: Beginner’s service ...... 9:30 AM Tuesday - Wednesday, October 3-4 Mincha ...... 5:45 PM Morning ...... 7:00 AM Ma’ariv and Simchat Torah Hakafot ...... 6:35 PM Evening ...... 6:25 PM Candle Lighting ...... After 6:44 PM Thursday, October 5 Sunday, October 22, Simchat Torah Morning ...... 6:45 AM Morning ...... 9:00 AM Evening ...... 6:25 PM Women’s Tefillah Group ...... 9:15 AM Friday, October 6 Evening ...... 6:00 PM Morning ...... 7:00 AM Conclusion of Yom Tov ...... 6:43 PM Evening ...... 6:20 PM Candlelighting ...... 6:11 PM CHILDREN’S SERVICES SCHEDULE

ROSH HASHANAH I AND II. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM SHABBAT SHUVA ...... Saturday, October 7 Junior Congegrations (1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th Grades) Morning ...... 9:00 AM Nursery - Kindergarten - Toddler Congregation (Ages 1-3) Evening ...... 5:30 PM YOM KIPPUR KOL NIDRE NIGHT ...... 6:30 PM Shabbat Shuva Discourse by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein Junior Congregations (1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th Grades) Conclusion of Shabbat ...... 7:05 PM YOM KIPPUR DAY ...... 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Junior Congegrations (1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th Grades) YOM KIPPUR Nursery - Kindergarten - Toddler Congregation (Ages 1-3) Sunday, October 8, Yom Kippur Eve Morning ...... 8:10 AM Mincha ...... 2:30 PM The Officers Candle Lighting ...... 6:08 PM Kol Nidre ...... 6:15 PM Beginner’s ...... 5:50 PM and Officials Monday, October 9, Yom Kippur Morning Main Synagogue ...... 8:30 AM Auditorium ...... 9:00 AM Wish You Gottesman Center Falk Auditorium ...... 9:00 AM Beginner’s ...... 9:00 AM vcuy vbak DAILY SERVICES - Week of October 10-13 Morning ...... Tues, Wed & Fri 7:30 AM Morning ...... Thurs 7:15 AM uc,f, Evening ...... 6:15 PM Page 8 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

A KIDDUSH HASHEM IN A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN (Continued from Page 1) States while, ironically, it is most are 26 Jews in the House of IV. unlikely that an Orthodox Jew could Representatives and 11 out of the 100 But I believe the significance of become Prime Minister of Israel in the members of the Senate are Jews. the choice of Senator Lieberman is foreseeable future. Sometimes we don’t give America even more pronounced in another The newspapers covered this enough credit for the opportunities aspect. I confess that when I heard the choice of candidates in a manner that with which we have been blessed. news on WINS and the announcer was unprecedented. Poor Dick Jews are a very important part of said, “Senator Lieberman is an Cheney hardly merited more than a American society, far beyond our Orthodox Jew,” I shuddered. The term few headlines, while Joe Lieberman percentage of the population. There is Orthodox has been so besmirched in took up pages and pages of stories in no doubt that our opponents all over the last few years. Despite, thank the New York press and, interestingly, the world exaggerate what they call God, the growing number of people Jewish power in this country, but who come to our synagogues, “...he was worried about there is also little doubt that we yeshivot and day schools, the underestimate the extent to which revelations about the moral and a Jew being too public in an Jews play a very important role ethical turpitude of a few have election campaign.” in American political life. The alienated so many Americans — Jews selection of Senator Lieberman is a and non-Jews. Divisive policies by so in the Israeli press as well. And the many segments of our community, reportage and op ed pieces were along with hurtful statements by almost uniformly supportive and “Jews were walking rabbinic leaders, have given laudatory about the Senator. around with smiles and Orthodoxy a bad name. During the remaining days before expressions of joy on their For example: Last Saturday night, Tisha B’Av, Jews were walking in a pre-Tisha B’Av shiur, a great sage around with smiles and expressions of faces that contrasted so in Israel referred to the 6,000,000 joy on their faces that contrasted so sharply with the worried victims of the Holocaust as sharply with the worried frowns that frowns that one had seen reincarnations of earlier souls who one had seen just a few days earlier just a few days earlier” sinned time and again and did all sorts with the convening of the Camp of things that should not have been David talks and their subsequent done and were reincarnated so that breakdown. It was almost too good to confirmation of that role, not a things could be set right. Aside from be true but, in fact, it was true and all breakthrough. the strange interpretation, how could a of us were congratulating each other. Somewhat illustrative of that role great Talmid Chacham utter words III. is a charming story that is told about the What is the significance of this late Golda Meir and a conversation she choice by Vice President Gore? It was had with Henry Kissinger when he was “...the nomination of Joe clearly an earth-shaking event which Secretary of State. Golda was trying to Lieberman for such a required great courage on the part of manipulate Mr. Kissinger, whereupon high office represents a Al Gore, a readiness to absorb Kissinger said to her: “I think I should confirmation of the position criticism and risk and an openness and tell you three things,” he said, gesturing tolerance that he has always with his left hand. “First: I am the of the Jewish community manifested, but which seemed to be American Secretary of State; second, in America.” even more pronounced with this (moving his hand from left to right), I decision. am a United States citizen; and that must bring so much pain to Earth shaking, yes, but not a only third: I am a Jew.” Golda is said to people living today who survived the breakthrough. As Abe Foxman of have responded: “That’s okay, horrors of Nazi brutality and who ADL remarked, the nomination of Joe Mr. Kissinger, we read from right keep yahrzeits for entire families who Lieberman for such a high office to left.” were murdered. Were they all represents a confirmation of the So, the nomination, exciting as it reincarnated sinful souls? position of the Jewish community in is, is a confirmation rather than a And, to make matters worse, after America. Let us remember that there breakthrough. the outcry against such hurtful KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 9

A KIDDUSH HASHEM IN A PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN remarks, Rabbi Ben-Zion Mutzabi of “[The converse is] also [true]. When shall love the Lord thy God with all Shas said in a Tisha B’Av night radio a sage is stringent with himself, speaks thy heart, with all thy soul and with broadcast that a 29 year old Staff pleasantly with others, his social all thy might.” On that statement, the Sargent, Shai Green, who was killed conduct is [attractive] to others, he Talmud (Yoma, 86a) asks the in a training accident when a hand receives them pleasantly, he is humbled question: How does one fulfill the grenade exploded in his tank, by them and does not humble them in commandment of “And you shall suffered death because of “blemishes return, he honors them — even the love the Lord thy God?” The to the honor” of the sage referred lowly among them — he does business Talmud’s answer is “that the name of to above. faithfully, and does not frequently God should become loved through This outrageous talk is part of accept the hospitality of the common your behavior” — that one should what defames and dishonors people or sit with them, and at all times study Jewish texts, honor scholars, Orthodoxy. But, the Lieberman is seen only studying Torah, wrapped in conduct one’s affairs with honesty tzitzit, crowned with tefillin, and candidacy promises that, with God’s and integrity, and speak pleasantly carrying out all his deeds beyond the help, there will be a substantial with others. What will people say measure of the law — provided he does change in the way the world will about him/her? They will say that not separate too far [from normal view Orthodox Judaism.That change this person who is committed to living] and thus becomes forlorn — to is promised by Maimonides in a the extent that all praise him, love him, Torah demonstrates proper behavior striking passage at the end of and find his deeds attractive — such a and an admirable way of life.” (And Chapter 5 of Hilchot Yesodei person sanctifies [God’s] name. The they will want to emulate him/her.) HaTorah. In that passage the verse [Isaiah 49:3]: “And He said to Rambam tells us that the concept of me: ‘Israel, you are My servant, in Kiddush Hashem does not only mean whom I will be glorified’ ” refers “So, the nomination, dying in sanctification of God’s to him.” exciting as it is, is a name; it also means living a life that is a sanctification of God’s name. Senator Lieberman may not quite confirmation rather than a The text is as follows: be a sage, but he is clearly identifiable breakthrough.” as a religious Jew. He is also u erp IL HILCHOT YESODEI HATORAH identifiable as an honorable, honest, urcs‘vhvu unmg kg ofjv eses og ifu decent, refined, gentle, caring, and This is what is about to happen in /ovng ,crgn u,gsu ,uhrcv og ,jbc gentlemanly person. He has stood up this election campaign. Win, lose or to power with ringing words of moral draw, the name of God, the Torah and ovn ckgbu /,uph ohbp rcxc okcenu integrity and he has taken positions religious observance will be ,uk ihkenk ukhptu ,ivk scfn :ockug ubhtu — sometimes at variance with appreciated more because of the members of his own party — in the example of Senator Joseph ,vbuntc i,ubu taubu interest of ethical values and, yes, Lieberman. In the long run, that is the ,i,chahu .rtv hng ,ufhrtc vcrh tku menschlich ideals. greatest significance of Al Gore’s choice for Vice President. That is also vru,c exug tkt shn, vtrh tku In the coming campaign, millions , of Americans and, among them, many the challenge for each of us as we vaugu /ihkp,c r,fn ,,mhmc ;uyg Jews, will see that piety and principle, move from Tisha B’Av toward the coming High Holy Days. Each and ;ihsv ,ruan ohbpk uhagn kfc religious observance and honorable behavior go together and, in fact, every one of us should strive to live a ,onu,ah tku vcrv ejr,h tka ,tuvu mutually reinforce each other. That is life that will cause the name of God to u,ut ihxken kfv utmnha sg the way in which Orthodox Jews be loved because of our behavior. If ought to be seen. we do this, we will all be winners in uhagnk ohut,nu u,ut ohcvutu — Maimonides’ comment quoted the most important campaign of all. /oav ,t ase vz hrv above is actually based on a hscg hk rnthuww :rnut cu,fv uhkgu Talmudic interpretation of a verse in May we all be inscribed and sealed the Shema, found in this morning’s for a year of health, happiness and ww/rtp,t lc rat ktrah ,v,t Torah portion.We read, “And you blessing. Page 10 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

CONGRATULATIONS FOR SALE: TO ARI SEGAL, MSW We are very happy to congratulate given so much to the KJ/Ramaz 2 BEDROOM APT., our Youth Director, Ari Segal, who community. Next Door to KJ during this past summer completed all Ari will be continuing his studies at (111 East 85th Street) the work for the degree of Master of RIETS this year and, with God’s help, Social Work at the Wurzweiler School should be receiving Semikha from New on Market of Social Work of Yeshiva University. Yeshiva University within the next Luxury Building This represents a wonderful twelve months. We look forward to Full 2 Bedroom, achievement for a young man who has that accomplishment as well. 21/2 Baths (Marble) Balcony
Granite Kitchen with lots of Cabinet Space KJ YOUTH 2000/5761 Low Maintenance Washer/Dryer in Kitchen By: Ari Segal No Broker's Fee Welcome back! Hopefully you had mitzvot through programs like an enjoyable summer. Youth groups Challah Baking & Tzitzit Making. Call: 288-7447 were an amazing success this past year Holidays are special times in the and this year they will continue to KJ Youth Department. Children improve. Many of the programs that celebrate with a Sukkah decorating have been so successful in recent years party, Sukkot hospital visits, a gala will continue, while new and Purim carnival attended literally by innovative ones will be added. hundreds, a Chanukah hospital candle One of the most important aspects lighting ceremony, a Pesach trip to of the Youth Department is the Great Adventure and a Shavuot Youth Shabbat and holiday program. Around Learn-In & Ice Cream Party. Through 200 children attend age appropriate these activities, children learn the groups every Shabbat and holiday and value of Torah, the Jewish calendar even more on the High Holy Days. and community responsibility and The groups are both fun and have a great time. This exemplifies the educational. The children learn about way the KJ Youth Department the day, practice the tefillot and have a educates its youth while providing a great time during services and Shabbat safe, supervised social outlet in a afternoons. A curriculum is developed Jewish setting. for each group to ensure maximum A variety of new programs will be enjoyment and supervision. in place for high schoolers. We will The Sports Department is another offer teenagers a chance to socialize in crucial aspect of the youth a relaxed atmosphere at the Friday programming.Children can participate night teen dinners. They sing, eat, and in the intramural KJBL basketball and most importantly, just "hang out." PIZZA CAVE baseball leagues, an inter-synagogue Another new program is our seudah basketball league and a hockey team. shlishit. For grades 7-10, the "teen 1376 Lexington Avenue Regardless of athletic ability, every only" seudah shlishit is a great way to (Bet. 90th & 91st) child can partake in these events. end a shabbat. Finally, 15 open gym We will continue to have frequent nights are scheduled for grades 8-12. 987-9130 social activities including Open Gym These have always been a huge and Video nights for all ages. Every success. A youth department brochure month, children ages 5 to 10 learn as well as a monthly calendar will be Free Delivery about the Jewish holidays through mailed out to you. Please keep these Catering Sunday morning Arts & Crafts/Pizza for reference and your children will Vegetarian parties. They learn about special thank you. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 11 BNAI TORAH RABBI DALE POLAKOFF TO BE HONORED AT GREAT NECK SYNAGOGUE ON SUNDAY EVENING,

SARAH RUTH KOPPEL JOSHUA DAWIDOWICZ DECEMBER 17 Mazel Tov to Lynette and Steven Mazel Tov to Ellen and Samuel We are very pleased to announce Koppel on the Bat Mitzvah of their Dawidowicz on the Bar Mitzvah of their that our former Assistant Rabbi, daughter, Sarah Ruth which took place in son, Joshua, which will take place on Israel on Rosh Chodesh Elul, Friday Saturday, September 23rd at KJ. He will Dale Polakoff, who has been September 1. Similar good wishes to the read part of the weekly portion of serving for the past twelve years as proud grandmother Yvonne Koppel- Nitzavim-Vayelech and the Haftorah. the Rabbi of Great Neck Kopans. Sarah read the Torah portion for Aaron is a student in the eighth grade Synagogue, will be honored by his Rosh Chodesh. She also gave a Dvar of the Horace Mann School. Torah on “Why Rosh Chodesh is a congregation at its Annual Dinner Women's Holiday.” on Sunday, December 17. At the Sarah is a student in the seventh dinner there will also be a fitting grade at the Rabbi Haskel Lookstein tribute to the memory of Rabbi Middle School of Ramaz. Polakoff’s beloved wife, Gail. Rabbi Polakoff touched the lives of many members of our congregation during his five years . of service in our community. It would be most appropriate, and very much appreciated by him, were REBECCA WOLFF the members of KJ to participate in Mazel Tov to Merle and David Wolff this most deserving tribute to a JOSHUA KRONEN on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, dynamic rabbinic leader who is Mazel Tov to Dr. Jeri and Ken Rebecca, which will take place on Kronen on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Saturday, September 23rd at KJ. Similar giving his life for the Jewish people. Joshua, which took place on Saturday, good wishes to the proud grandparents Further information about the September 9th in the Main Synagogue. Rita and Dr. David Woldenberg. She will dinner can be obtained by calling He read the weekly portion of Ki Tetze also deliver a Dvar Torah on “Women in the Great Neck Synagogue at 516- and the Haftorah and delivered a Dvar the Bible.” Torah. Rebecca is a student in the seventh 487-6100. Josh is a student in the eighth grade of grade at the Abraham Joshua Heschel the Rabbi Haskel Lookstein Middle School. 86TH STREET School of Ramaz. WINE & LIQUORS 306 East 86th Street (212) 396-3535

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BIRTHS Alexander, to their children, Amy and CONDOLENCES Mazel tov to: Richard Rubenstein. Our condolences to: Naomi and Maks Birnbach on the Ellice and Bradly Schwab on the Daniel Azizo, on the passing of birth of a granddaughter, Julia Kate, birth of a son, Jacob Maxwell. Similar his sister, Lena Cymbrowitz. to their children, Joan and Jonathan good wishes to the proud grandfather, Dr. Richard Born and Rita Birnbach. Mel Stein. Distenfeld on the passing of their Jennifer and Jonathan Boyarsky Jill and James Schwalbe on the father, Robert Born. on the birth of a son, Max Samuel. birth of twins, Jacob Samuel and Norman Bulow on the passing of Similar good wishes to the proud Hannah Kate. Similar good wishes to his sister, Shirley Kaufman. grandparents, Shirley and Neal the proud grandparents, Janie and Dr. Edmond Cohen on the Boyarsky. Robert Schwalbe. passing in Israel of his mother, Suzie and Sandy Eisenstat on the Deena and Adam Shiff on the Naomi Cohen. birth of two grandsons, Jay Hillel to birth of a son, Samuel Jonah. Ms. Rochelle Mogilner, on the their children,Tamar and Abe Deena and Dr. Jonathan Thurm on passing of her sister, Shirley Shapiro. Eisenstat and Ari Heller, to their the birth of a son, Aidan Emanuel. Dr. Terry Plasse, on the passing children, Lilly and Zev Williams. Leon Wildes on the birth of a of his father, Herman Plasse. Nicole and Jeffrey Fisher on the granddaughter, Jaclyn Lindsay, to his Melvin Stein, on the passing of birth of a son, Gabriel James. Similar children Amy and Michael Wildes. his sister Anne Nadelman. May these children grow up in the good wishes to the proud Prof. Reuvain Zahavy, on the grandparents, Shirley and Neal finest tradition of Torah, chupah and passing of his mother, Edith Zahavy. Boyarsky. ma'asim tovim. May they be comforted among Suzanne and Dr. Norman Javitt on ENGAGEMENTS those who mourn for Zion and the birth of a grandson, Ezra Jacob, to Mazel tov to: their children, Gail and Samuel Shlomit and Chaim Edelstein on the Jerusalem. Osofsky. engagement of their son, Daniel, to M.J. and Dr. Barry Kanner on the Yardena Sutain, daughter of Sandy and COMMUNAL HONORS birth of a son, Benjamin Zachary. Van Sutain of Lido Beach, Long Island. We are proud to congratulate our Similar good wishes to the proud Joyce Hirsch and Richard Hirsch devoted member, William Goldberg, grandparents, Marjorie and Harvey on the engagement of their son, who will be honored for his Zuckerman. Daniel to Carolyn Lechter, daughter pioneering efforts in behalf of the Gail and Seymour Kramer on the of Judith and John Lechter of Gesher Foundation at Gesher’s birth of a grandson, Jakob Jeremy to Montreal, Canada. Annual Reception, which will be their children, Temmi and David May their weddings take place in held this year on Wednesday, Kramer. happiness and blessing. September 27 at 6:00 PM at the Carolyn and David Levy on the WEDDINGS Center for Jewish History, 15 West birth of a son. Mazel tov to: 16th Street. Bill Goldberg has been a Belda and Marcel Lindenbaum on Deborah and David Kahn on the very strong supporter and leader in the birth of a granddaughter, Nina marriage of their son, Fred to Adi the work of Gesher for many years. Sadie, to their children, Rebecca and Orkaby, daughter of Evelyn and It is nice to see that he is being Bennett Lindenbaum. Shalom Orkaby of Brooklyn. Similar honored in this fashion. Jessica and Meyer Orbach on the good wishes to the proud Those interested in attending the birth of a daughter, Eve Grace. grandmother, Mrs. Miriam Kahn. reception should call 840-1166 for Similar good wishes to the proud Caren and Samuel Kohl on the further information. greatgrandparents, Shirley and Paul marriage of his son, Alex to Rachel Schulder. Billig, daughter of Gail and the late COMMUNAL RECOGNITION Elissa Shay and Daniel Ordan on Peter Billig. We are proud to announce that the birth of a daughter, Rebecca Diana and Ira Riklis on the Marcelline Block, daughter of our Alexandra. marriage of their daughter, Jordana to member, Dr. Jenny Batlay, has been Sarah and Ronald Rich on the birth Benjamin Cooperburg, son of invited to join the American Mensa of a daughter, Emma Summer. Similar Michelle and David Cooperburg from Society, a prestigious group which good wishes to the proud Manhattan. offers admission only to people with grandparents, Judith and Dr. Leon Wildes on his marriage to extraordinary intellectual gifts. Alfred Tanz. Carole Schulman. Congratulations to her. Amy and Howard Rubenstein on May their marriages be filled with the birth of a grandson, Maxwell happiness and blessing. Page 14 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

SHABBAT SCHEDULE Friday Saturday Lighting Evening Afternoon Sabbath of Candles Services Services Ends September 22-23 Nitzavim-Vayelech 6:35 pm 6:45 pm 6:25 pm* 7:28 pm October 6-7 Shabbat Shuvah 6:11 pm 6:20 pm 5:30 pm 7:06 pm Ha’azinu 27-28 Bereishit 5:40 pm 5:55 pm 5:30 pm* 6:35 pm November 3-4 Noah 4:32 pm 4:45 pm 4:20 pm* 5:26 pm *Seudah Shlishit

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