The Jewish Center SHABBAT BULLETIN

FEBRUARY 11, 2017 • P ARSHAT BESHALACH • 15 S HEVAT 5777

EREV SHABBAT SHABBAT OF SONG 5:06PM Candle lighting 5:10PM Minchah THE JEWISH CENTER WELCOMES LIPA SCHMELTZER & 6:15PM Community Dinner (for those who pre-registered) THE ZAMEIRU CHOIR !

SHABBAT (Please see insert for details and complete list of 7:45AM Hashkama Minyan (The Max and Marion Grill Beit Mid- sponsors). rash) 8:30AM Rabbi Israel Silverstein Mishnayot Class with Rabbi Yosie Levine YOUTH SHABBAT , FEBRUARY 25 TH 9:00AM Shacharit (3 rd floor) Youth Shabbat is an annual event that enables our children to lead 9:15AM Hashkama Shiur with Rabbi Ari Lamm davening and layning and deliver divrei in the main sanctuary 9:30AM Young Leadership (1st floor) 10:00AM Youth Groups: Under age 3 (drop off optional, babies of The Jewish Center. Its objective is twofold: Primarily, we hope to must be able to independently sit upright), 3-6-year-olds: Geller enhance our children's spiritual lives by giving them a special role Youth Center, 2nd-6th graders: 7th floor in tefilah, kriat ha-Torah and teaching Divrei Torah to the communi- Hot Kiddush (1st floor & 5th floor) ty. Second, it benefits the entire community by fostering a sense of pride in the Jewish development of our children. We sincerely hope WITH THANKS TO OUR KIDDUSH SPONSOR: that you will encourage your child to participate in this Hashkama Kiddush, Miryam & Amos Alter in commemoration of important Shabbat. Email Jenn and Gaby to get involved at the yahrzeit of their father, Haim Alter (Haim ben Mordecai) [email protected] Community Kiddush, Gilda & Irving Chodosh in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Gilda’s mother Rochelle Tennenbaum THE JEWISH CENTER AND YESHIVA UNIVERSITY : Community Kiddush, Beverly & Andrew Druck, in commemoration of the yahrzeits of Beverly’s parents, Faiga bat Bezalel v' Chaya CELEBRATING A CENTURY -LONG RELATIONSHIP Mindel and Shlomo Zalman ben Dovid v’Bayla and the yahrzeits SHABBAT MARCH 18, 2017 of Andrew’s parents, Dvorah bas Mordechai v’Maryam and FEATURING SCHOLAR -IN-RESIDENCE RABBI ASSAF BEDNARSH Avrohom ben Anshel v’Mattel (Frances and Sigmund Goldsmith, Dora and Abraham Druck ) For 100 years, The Jewish Center Community Kiddush, Chaim & Rochelle Eliav in memory of and Yeshiva University have enjoyed a very spe- Chaim's mother, Sara Markovich Eliav cial relationship. Our rabbis and members have Community Kiddush, Nancy & Joseph Sklarin in commemoration of been and continue to be instrumental in the devel- the yahrzeit of Nancy's mother, Rochelle Tennenbaum opment and success of YU. Rabbi Leo Jung taught

12:40PM Early Minchah (3rd floor) Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva for decades. Rabbi 3:00PM Bikkur Cholim/Bikkur in the Home (meet at 730 Columbus Norman Lamm served as Yeshiva's third president Ave.) from 1976-2003. Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter current- 5:00PM Minchah ly serves as a University Professor. In 2016, Rabbi 5:00PM Afternoon Groups (5th floor) Ari Berman was named Yeshiva's fifth president. Daf Yomi Today, our membership is proud to count among Seudah Shlishit Youth Speaker: Gavriel Harmetz our ranks prominent faculty, board members and alumni, including Seudah Shlishit Speaker: Batya Krauss, Disabilities, Inclusion and Rabbi Benjamin Blech and Rabbi Robert Hirt. Both Rabbi Levine and the Halachic Process: Shifting Perspectives in the Modern Era Rabbi Zirkind are graduates of RIETS. Like Rabbi Lamm, Rabbi Levine Hilchot Shabbat with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind: is pursuing his doctorate at YU’s Bernard Revel Graduate School. And 6:07PM Shabbat concludes at this year's Chag HaSemikha celebration, Rabbis Ari Lamm and Musical Havdallah Noach Goldstein will celebrate their ordination. Parent Child Learning with Rabbi Ari Lamm Save the Date for Shabbat, March 18-19, we will be privileged to host Rabbi Assaf Bednarsh from the YU Gruss Kollel in Israel as our DAILY SERVICES scholar in residence. Please join us for a leadership luncheon on Shab- bat afternoon open to current students, alumni, faculty and friends of Sun. Feb. 12 Mon, Feb. 13 - Friday, Feb. 17 Yeshiva. Details and Registration to follow shortly. Daf Yomi 7:45AM Thur Feb. 16 Shacharit 7/8AM Shacharit 8:30AM Shacharit 7/8AM Daf Yomi 7:45AM DID YOU EVER WONDER WHO IS GOING TO WRITE YOUR OBITUARY ? Minchah 5:15PM Daf Yomi 7:45AM Candle Lighting Minchah 5:15PM 5:14PM Minchah 5:20PM We know the answer: Meet Daniel Slotnick, obituary writer for in con- WOMEN ’S TEHILLIM GROUP versation with Rabbi Daniel Cohen, author of What will they say about when your're gone? Monday, February 13 Register at www.jewishcenter.org at 7:15PM Contact Joyce Weitz for more info. WEDNESDAY , FEBRUARY 22 ND AT 8:00PM at 212-877-1176

The Jewish Center - The Modern Orthodox Center for Jewish Life and Learning 131 W. 86th Street, New York, NY 10024 • www.jewishcenter.org • 212-724-2700 JOIN THE JC AIPAC DELEGATION AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE 2017 SUNDAY MARCH 26 - 28, 2017 IN WASHINGTON , DC

Dahlia Bellows Rabbi Avi Feder Jonah Kupietzky Beth Schwartz Moshe Bellows Lauren Geller Fran Kupietzky Joshua Schwartz George Blank Martin Geller Charlie Laifer Shimon Shkury Harriet Blank Talia Gerber Daniel Laifer Yossi Siegel Jonathan Blank Hanna Gerber Jill Lavitsky Lionel Slama Steven Bram Estee Gerber Eric Lavitsky Philip Wagman Lisa Buksbaum Sander Gerber Rabbi Yosie Levine Daniel Wagman Jonathan Buksbaum Tracy Gerber Susan Lobel Rabbi Mark Wildes Joshua Buksbaum Andrew Haberman Daniel Mael Jacob Buksbaum Rebecca Hanus Linda Moed Registration for the conference costs Susan Canter Avi Heller David Pfeffermann $599 Michelle Chrein Steven Hirsch Daniel Posner Please visit www.policyconference.org to Hillel Cohen Janice Honig Leyla Posner register. Arthur Degen Ira Kellman Rachel Ringler Susan Degen Rona Kellman Pinny Rosenthal Daniel Faizakoff Eitan Kimelman Andrew Schonzeit

UPCOMING EVENTS BASKETBALL WITH DIVISION I PLAYER BEN MILSHTEIN A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION WITH MALCOLM GLADWELL We hope you enjoyed basketball with Ben and FEBRUARY 13, 2017 AT 7:30PM Blake motzei shabbat. If you and/or your kids are Hosted by UJA-Federation of New York interested in playing more regularly, PLEASE let us Location: Park Avenue 50 East 87th Street (Enter on know. Ben is available on Saturday nights as well Madison Avenue) , NY as for private coaching both individually or in small groups. SISTERHOOD EVENING AT THE THEATER FEBRUARY 25, 2017 The New York Times called the new Broadway musical, Natasha Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 “rapturous” and “a witty, inventive enchantment.” On February 25 th , decide for yourself if this is the next Hamilton. Join the Sisterhood for this season’s must- see musical followed by dessert. A limited number of tickets at $150 per person are available so reserve early by calling the Jewish Center at 212-724-2700 or visit our website at YOUTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES www.jewishcenter.org. MISHLOACH MANOT PACKAGING PURIM DAY Sunday, March 5th from 10am-12pm Drop off Childcare and Entertainment ROSH CHODESH ADAR WEBINAR WITH DR . ERICA BROWN Join us in a simple and meaningful mitz- during the 10:00 am Megillah Read- FEBRUARY 27 TH AT 12:00PM vah! Every Purim, families of the Jewish ing for babies and kids up to age Join our visiting scholar live from Washington, DC for a special Rosh Center deliver mishloach manot to elder- 11. Magic Show, Animal Show, Face Chodesh Adar lunch break full of inspiration. Registration and ly/homebound members of our communi- Painting, Music Games and More! ty. We invite kids and parents to help us Stay tuned for more details and registra- webinar instructions to follow. package the mishloach manot on and tion. there will be a light breakfast. SAVE THE DATE ADD A BIRTHDAY SPONSORSHIP TO ONE OF WEST SIDE HATZOLOH 32 ND “LEV ” ANNIVERSARY DINNER EVENT PURIM NIGHT OUR FUN -FILLED YOUTH EVENTS ! MARCH 20, 2017 AT 7:00PM Join us for a family friendly megillah Party Choices this year Include Arts & LIGHTHOUSE AT CHELSEA PIERS reading in the gym, more details to fol- Crafts, Movie Nights, Zumba, Krav Maga, RSVP at WestsSideHatzoloh.org low. Laser Tag, Bubble Soccer. Email Jenn and Gaby for more details and dates at [email protected].

PREPARING FOR PURIM

MATANOT L’EVYONIM MEGILLAH READING Please remember to send Matanot L'evyonim, gifts to the poor, before We would like to provide everyone with the opportunity to hear the Me- Purim. The amount given should be sufficient to assist at least two different gillah on Purim. If someone you know will not be able to leave home on people with their Purim meal. Checks made out to the Rabbi Leo Jung Purim, or if you would like to volunteer to read Megillah for the home- Memorial Fund earmarked "Matanot L'evyonim" that are received before bound, please contact Rabbi Zirkind at [email protected] or 212 Purim March 7, 2017 will be distributed to the poor on Purim day to fulfill -724-2700. your obligation.

MISHLOACH MANOT TO IDF S OLDIERS ONEG SHABBAT Send baskets filled with Israeli products and bakery goods to IDF soldiers Make the holiday a festive time for the needy or homebound in our com- in Israel. Packages will bear a card noting your name with a Purim greet- munity. Help provide mishloach manot packages in ing. Please place your order by Tuesday February 21. The cost is $15 addition to their regular Shabbat meals. Colorful Purim cards are also per package, $450 for a platoon, and $2000 to a company. Make your available. For more information and to donate, visit check payable to The Jewish Center and earmark it "Mishloach Manot to www.onegshabbatny.org. IDF" or donate online at www.jewishcenter.org and write in the notes field "Mishloach Manot to IDF".

To sponsor Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit or a JC event, please contact Aaron at [email protected] COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZEL TOV Allen & Suzanne Smith on the birth of their grandson, Shmuel Dovid Smith, born to Jeffrey & Aimee Smith

THANK YOU TO OUR USHERS Barbara Paris and Andrew Ackerman

THANK YOU TO CSS We would like to once again thank CSS and our dedicated CSS members for providing the security for our synagogue this week.

February 5-26 Don’t miss the world’s largest Jewish book sale completely run by Yeshiva Uni- versity students. For more information visit theseforimsale.com. When shopping at the Seforim sale, please use the coupon code TJC and a portion of your purchase will be donated to our shul. This is a wonderful time to consider making a gift to enhance The Jewish Cen- ter’s Al and Sylvia Baris Library housed in our Beit Midrash. Donate online at www.jewishcenter.org or contact Rabbi Dovid Zirkind for more information.

DAVID HOROVITZ AT THE JEWISH CENTER Thank you to everyone who joined us this past Tuesday evening as we partnered with AIPAC to welcome Times of Israel Editor, David Horovitz. Thank you to Rabbi Robert Hirt and Yossi Siegel for their inspiring and provocative words and to everyone of who came for making our AIPAC event such an amaz- ing success. To access discounted tickets to AIPAC's Policy Conference in March please contact our office.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF CLASSES For more information visit our website or contact Rabbi Dovid Zirkind at [email protected]

DAILY (except Shabbat) NEW! SHABBAT Israel Friedman Daf Yomi with rotating JCU Exodus: The Origins of Leadership, Commu- Rabbi Israel Silverstein Faculty, 7:45AM nity and Redemption Mishnayot Class Sadye and Henry Bayer Chumash Class with with Rabbi Yosie Levine, 8:30AM TUESDAY Rabbi Yosie Levine, 8:00PM Advanced Gemara Chaburah Hashkama Shiur with Rabbi Noach Goldstein WEDNESDAY with rotating JCU Faculty, 9:15AM 7:45-8:30AM Women of the Bible with Rabbi Yosie Levine, at 11:00AM Israel Friedman Daf Yomi Nosh and Drash with rotating JCU Faculty, 1 hour before Min- with Dr. Adena Berkowitz, chah 10:15-11:30AM 39 Melachot Jewish History: Judaism in a Christian Em- With Rabbi Dovid Zirkind pire with Rabbi Ari Lamm, 7:00PM

To sponsor Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit or a JC event, please contact Aaron at [email protected] Yosie Levine Flying First Class Rabbi Rabbi Avi Feder, William Fischman Rabbinic Intern Dovid Zirkind Associate Rabbi The song of Az Yashir, sung following the crossing of the ronment and unpleasant flight was the most welcome ex- Sea of Reeds (Kriyas Yam Suf), is noted in Gemara Shab- perience. Not one cared that their travel plan didn’t in- Chaim David Berson clude seats, let alone respectable legroom, in-flight enter- Cantor זה אלי , ואנוהו - התנאה “ bos (133b) for it’s poetic phrase .This is my G-d, and I will beautify him”. This tainment or beverage carts rolling down the aisles לפניו במצות ” “ ” Ari Lamm נוי מצוה -” “ verse is used as the source for the Halacha of an imperative to beautify mitzvos; our shofar should look Looking back at Kriyas Yam Suf, the Mishna in the 5th Resident Scholar nice, the esrog must be pleasing to the eye, our Sifrei To- Perek of Avos tells us that G-d performed 10 different Erica Brown rah (Torah Scrolls) are to look magnificent, and any Mitz- miracles for the Jews. Rav Ovadia miBartenura explains Community Scholar vah we do should be done with a reverence for its ap- that G-d arranged the sea floor they walked upon into an pearance. Taken at face value, we can understand the elaborate brickwork, formed a special channel through Noach Goldstein command to treat G-dly affairs in a befitting manner. The the water for each of the 12 tribes, yet fashioned the Resident Scholar question, however, is why source such a command here if dividers transparently so each tribe could still see their the focus of the miraculous episode was the salvation from fellow. He placed a shelter of water above their heads Avi Feder the advancing Egyptian army and defeat of our arch- for protection and created fresh-water spouts for drink- William Fischman nemesis? Where did the Gemara see a thematic connec- ing. The list of miracles continues, but the point is clear. Rabbinic Intern tion to aesthetics in Judaism in the story of Kirays Yam The walk through the Sea of Reeds, while similar in pur- Aaron Strum Suf? pose to Operation Solomon, differed starkly in its means Executive Director of execution. All the Children of Israel wanted at the time To appreciate the derivation of this Halacha, let us look at was to live, they didn’t ask, expect or even need a beau- Jenn & Gaby Minsky a novel bit of trivia. The official Guinness World record tiful stroll through a water paradise, yet that is exactly Youth Directors for “Most Passengers on an Aircraft” is 1,088 people, set what G-d provided them, a first rate experience, for by an El Al Boeing 747 on May 24th 1991. The feat was which they gave praise in Az Yashir. OFFICERS accomplished during Operation Solomon, Israel’s rescue of Avi Schwartz President nearly 15,000 refugee Jews in under 36 hours from per- Understanding this context, the source of derivation for secution and growing dangers due to the Ethiopian civil the Halacha to beautify mitzvos is that much more beauti- Andrew Borodach war. Organizers from the IDF and the Mossad commis- First Vice President ful. G-d was going to save His people, but He chose to do sioned El Al to remove all the seats from its planes, ena- so in a First Class manner. The bare floors of the El Al Michael Jacobs bling the greatest possible capacity on-board the airlift Vice President fleet. The record accounts for an additional 2 babies born planes served their purpose excellently for those Ethiopian Jews, but we are encouraged to do more in our Avodas Deena Blanchard in the skies while en-route but actually fails to account for Vice President an additional 34 toddlers whose mothers smuggled them Hashem (service of G-d). We must emulate the First Class to safety under their robes! The scene on board was simp- experience we were given during Kriyas Yam Suf in our Mark Segall Assistant Vice President ly crazy! daily mitzvah observance. Invest in our Mitzvos, and to- gether we can join G-d in a Flying First Class. Yaron Kinar Landing in Israel, the passengers kissed the ground, Treasurer blessed G-d and were just thankful for their salvation. Len Berman Given the peril they faced in Ethiopia, the crowded envi- Assistant Treasurer

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SHABBAT OF SONG FEATURING CANTOR CHAIM DOVID BERSON & LIPA SCHMELTZER FEBRUARY 10-11, 2017 Come and join us for an inspiring Shabbat of Song featuring Lipa Schmeltzer, Chaim Dovid Berson & the Zameiru Choir

6:15PM Friday Night Dinner (pre-registration required)

8:30 PM Friday Night Oneg (1st floor) Young Leadership invites you to join them for a Friday night Oneg with Lipa following dinner (free of charge).

Services Don't miss Friday night and Shabbat morning davening lead by Lipa Schmeltzer, Chaim Dovid Berson & the Zameiru Choir

Join us motzei shabbat for an inspiring musical havdallah!

Thank you to our event planning committee Naomi Goldman Isabel & Daniel Mael Leah Pluchenik Monique & Laurence Shore Grant Silverstein Rona & Andrew Steinerman

THANK YOU TO OUR SHABBAT OF SONG SPONSORS Lori Zeltser & Leonard Berman*, Marnie & Scott Black*, Harriet & George Blank*, Serena Wieder & Jonathan Blank*, Rachel Wolf & Andrew Borodach*, Vivian & Daniel Chill*, Sherry & Mark Fessel*, Debbie & Elliot Gibber, Naomi Goldman, Susan Kensky & Samuel Goldman*, Ruby & Joseph Gottlieb*, Janine Behrman & Alan Gover*, Esther & Steve Graber*, Eleanor Merczynski & David Hait*, Millie & Alvin Hellerstein*, Aliza Herzberg*, Virginia Bayer Hirt & Rabbi Robert Hirt*, Esther & Michael Jacobs*, Fran & Jonah Kupietzky*, Amanda Nussbaum & Daniel Laifer*, Rachelle & Alan Laytner*, Arlene & Zvi Lefkovitz, Rachel Lurie*, Tiki & Simcha Lyons*, Isabel & Daniel Mael, Robert Marcus, Barbara & David Messer*, Hanno Mott*, Pamela & Da- vid Neikrug, Sarah Finegold & Andrew Newton*, Michael Rand, Laurence & Monique Sasson, Avi Schwartz*, Chani & Mark Segall*, Rachel Ringler & Yossi Siegel*, Jennifer & Mark Smith*, Radine & William Spier*, Rona & Andrew Steinerman, Rachel & David Vorchheimer, Adina & Philip Wagman*, Cindy & Jay Worenklein* * One Gifters