RICHARD JOEL TO ADDRESS ANNUAL MEETING (See Page 3)

Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin

Volume LXXIII, Number 5 March 29, 2004 7 Nisan 5764 CYNTHIA K. APRIL ANNUAL SYNAGOGUE SHABBATON April 2 - 3, 2004

SHABBAT SCHOLAR Friday Evening Dinner: “TO ACQUIRE A WIFE: RABBI DOV LINZER MARRIAGE AS ACQUISITION Rosh HaYeshiva OR AS KIDDUSHIN” At Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Saturday Morning: Rabbinical School “CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM: IDOLATRY?”

FRIDAY DINNER AND SATURDAY LUNCH — SHABBAT BEFORE PASSOVER (THIS MEANS NO COOKING FOR YOU!) Two Meals Members: Non-Members: Adult $60 Adult $70 Junior $50 Junior $60 Child $30 Child $50 Deadline: Wednesday, March 31 Space Permitting

YOM HASHOAH SERVICE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY Sunday, April 18, 7:00 PM

"THE CHANGING FACE OF ANTI-SEMITISM: HOW FAR HAVE WE COME?” ABRAHAM FOXMAN National Director of the Anti-Defamation League

The program will begin with a candle lighting and to indicate their participation. Ma’ariv, readings ceremony by survivors and second, third, and fourth for a Holocaust Service, appropriate songs by the generation participants. Those who fit into these Ramaz Middle School Chorus and poems written categories are urged to call Event Co-Chair Caroline about the Shoah by students of the Ramaz Middle Massel at 212-861-7178 to inform us of their history School will complete the evening. Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN SUE ROBINS AND ELISA LUNZER TO RECEIVE SECOND ANNUAL JUDITH KAUFMAN HURWICH KETER TORAH AWARDS ON SHAVUOT

The Officers and Executive Committee of the congregation are pleased to announce that the Second Annual Judith Kaufman Hurwich Keter Torah Awards will be presented to Sue Robins and Elisa Lunzer on the second day of Shavuot. The practice of conferring such awards on two women was inaugurated last year when Yvonne Koppel and Deena Shiff were the first awardees. The purpose is to appropriately recognize women in our congregation on the holiday when we celebrate the lives of two great Jewish heroines, Naomi and Ruth. It offers us an opportunity, as part of a religious ceremony, to express our appreciation for the services rendered to our community by women. The award has been named in memory of Judith Kaufman Hurwich, the daughter of Rita and Benjamin Kaufman, of blessed memory, the mother of our member - yibadeil l’chaim - Adam Hurwich, and the grandmother of three current Ramaz students. Judy used to travel from the Bronx to the Ramaz Elementary School from which she graduated in 1947. She taught American history in our Upper School and, subsequently, made aliyah with her family to , where her passion for , and particularly Jewish education for women, was expressed through her active involvement in MaTaN and her association with Rabbanit Malke Bina. Her home in Jerusalem was a beit va’ad la-chachamim and other Jewish leaders. She died, tragically, in a car crash but her family continues her tradition of association with KJ and Ramaz in fostering opportunities for women to study Torah.

twenty-four years. She did the same at Lenox Hill Hospital from 1977 through 1980. In 1983 Sue was a founding member of the KJ Women’s Chevra Kadisha in which she continues to serve. Sue’s community activity is a reflection of her growth and development as a religious personality. She has steadily increased her level of shemirat mitzvot. She and Irwin are Sue Robins among the most hospitable members of Elisa Lunzer Sue Robins has been one of the the community who open their home to Elisa Septee Lunzer is a worthy chesed of KJ for close to thirty many newcomers as well as to old partner to her co-awardee Sue Robins. years. Her affiliation with our friends. In fact, many KJ families who Born in Newark, New Jersey, she congregation, together with her today lead lives of piety and attended the Hebrew Youth Academy husband, Irwin Robins (Gabbai community involvement were nurtured (now known as Kushner) and Emeritus), and her two daughters, and tutored at their Shabbat and Yom subsequently the Akiba School Frannie Goldstein, now of Tov table. Their little sukkah, on a through high school. She spent many Hashmonaim, and Hannah Kessler, small balcony, was one of the first summers in where her now of Bet Shemesh, goes back almost private sukkot in our neighborhood. Hebrew skills were honed. She half a century. Whenever there is a job to do, one received a B.A. from Barnard with a A graduate of Mills College of can call upon Sue. She has been active concentration in theatre. Education, she received an M.A. from as a Trustee of the congregation, as a Elisa served as Director of Teachers College in 1958. She taught member the Social Action Committee, Development for the New Jersey State early childhood education and music in and co-chair of KJ Ketubah, which was Opera Company. She has more the public schools in Manhattan and in an effort to help young people meet for recently turned her talents to being an Newton Centre until she devoted purposes of marriage. impresario in the kosher travel herself full-time to motherhood and, Her and Win’s greatest joy are their business, specializing in Pesach subsequently, community chesed. children in Israel and, thank God, their vacations. She is a partner in Kosher Sue was a founding member of the nine grandchildren. They are all a Travels Unlimited, which runs one of KJ Bikur Cholim Project at Memorial reflection of the extraordinary values the most outstanding Pesach programs Sloan-Kettering in 1976 and and standards set by this most in North America. She is also a co- coordinated the project for the next deserving Keter Torah Awardee. founder of Camp Moed and an (Continued on Page 3) KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3 RICHARD JOEL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 8:00 PM President of The 132nd Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be an historic occasion Yeshiva University to which all members are invited. TO KEYNOTE We are pleased to announce that Richard M. Joel, President of Yeshiva HISTORIC University, will be our special guest speaker at the start of the program. Richard 132nd ANNUAL MEETING Joel is the fourth president in the 117-year history of Yeshiva University, and the former President and International Director of Hillel. He is widely recognized as one of the most articulate and dynamic speakers among today’s Jewish leaders. Richard Joel has also served as Associate Dean and Professor at the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, and as Assistant District Attorney for the Bronx. The Annual Meeting will witness the induction of a host of new members while also recognizing the anniversaries of members of longstanding affiliation. President Chaim Edelstein will deliver the annual report and officers and trustees will be elected. Finally, brief memorials will be presented about all members who have passed away since the 131st meeting. The meeting will conclude with a collation and social hour featuring hot dogs and ice-cold beer, courtesy of Foremost Caterers. All members are urged to attend this important and enjoyable evening. Richard Joel

(Continued from Page 2) administrator of Camps Mogen RABBI JOSHUA CYPESS TO DELIVER Avrohom and Sternberg. In our community, she has been THE SHABBAT HA-GADOL DRASHA extraordinarily active in both the On the Subject congregation and Ramaz. She served a highly successful term as President “The Drama of the Seder” of the Sisterhood and she is now the Saturday, April 3, 5:40 PM 5th grade bar-bat mitzvah liaison for the Ramaz Parents Council. She Seder night is not so much a mere recitation of text than a full serves on the Board of Nishmat, and drama of reenactment. The promise of redemption, the covenant and she and her husband, Jay, were its fulfillment, the agony of slavery and the exhilaration of rescue, are honorees at a recent Nishmat dinner. all part of the evening’s text and subtext. We will go through the They were among the earliest supporters of the work of Nishmat. Haggadah and its commentaries to see how we, the current actors, are Rumor has it that many of the good to put these directions into practice. ideas that Jay, our Gabbai, puts This year’s Drasha will take place on Saturday, April 3, forward have their origin in Elisa’s following mincha at 5:15 PM. All men and women are invited to perceptive and creative mind. attend in the Main Synagogue. Together they are also specialists in hachnassat orchim - home hospitality - for people of all ages in the congregation. Elisa cares deeply about the well- SHAVUOT AND TIKUN LEYL being of KJ and Ramaz, but her greatest love and pride is reserved for Tuesday Night, May 25 Aaron, a student in the 5th grade in our Middle School. If he grows up to be a communal leader, it will be in Shavuot Dinner at 9:00 PM part because of the example set for him by his mother and father. Opening Class at 11:00 PM Our community is greatly Followed by enhanced by the love, service and All-night Learning and Sunrise Minyan at 4:20 AM talent of this exceptional Keter Torah Awardee. Page 4 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN AA PPASSOVERASSOVER TIMELINETIMELINE

STEP #1: Removal of Chametz – and chinaware. 4. The burning or disposal of any Cleaning the House The easiest way to kasher utensils chametz found during the search. is to bring them to the KJ Kasher-In 5. The reciting of a final, more STEP #2: Kashering Appliances where Rabbi Josh Cypess will inclusive formula of nullification. Gas ovens, both the stove-top and supervise the immersion of metal The first three parts of this inside (racks as well), should be utensils in a large sink of rapidly ceremony will be observed this year cleaned with an oven cleaner, and then boiling water. on Sunday evening, April 4, after not used for 24 hours. After 24 hours, It is also possible to kasher in the nightfall, 7:57 p.m. The disposal and invert the metal spiders and turn the privacy of your own home. The final nullification should be on burners on to the highest setting for procedure for kashering is as follows: Monday morning, April 5. It is one hour. (If using an electric oven, Metal utensils should be thoroughly important to note that both formulas of turn the burners on the highest setting cleaned with a cleaning solution and nullification must be recited in a for one hour as well). After this is then not used for 24 hours. Small language that one understands. done, cover the stovetop with utensils such as silverware or other Children especially will be impressed aluminum foil for the duration of cutlery should be immersed briefly in by the ceremony. It should, therefore, Pesach. The inside oven should be a large pot containing rapidly boiling be performed with enthusiasm and turned on to broil for one hour. water. If the pot is very large, more dedication. If the oven is self-cleaning, go than one piece may be immersed at a The children should be asked to through one cycle. time. Each piece should then be rinsed place pieces of chametz in the various Microwave ovens should be with cold water. (Continued on page 7) cleaned, and not used for 24 hours, Pots are kashered by bringing after which a bowl or cup containing a water in them to a boil and then few ounces of water should be put in immersing a hot stone or iron such that YOUNG PEOPLE’S and ‘cooked’ until the water is the water will overflow onto the sides MINYAN AND KIDDUSH vaporized into steam. of the pot. Then rinse the pot in cold Stainless steel sinks should be water. Items which came into direct April 24 cleaned with a cleaning solution, and contact with chametz, without the not used for 24 hours, after which medium of water (e.g. a broiler, frying May 8 boiling water should be poured on pan) may be kashered by heating them June 5 & 26 every area of the sink and its parts. until they are literally ‘redhot’ or by Porcelain sinks cannot be kashered. placing them in a self-cleaning oven At 9:15 AM They must be cleaned and covered. during the self-clean cycle. Dishwashers may be kashered for Glass utensils should be cleaned Pesach after standing unused for 24 with a cleaning solution and then WOMEN’S hours. They should be put through immersed in water (a bathtub works) three complete cycles, using soap in for three days, changing the water TEFILAH GROUP the first one. every 24 hours. Kashering Utensils May 1 While it is preferable to have as STEP #3: The Search For Chametz many utensils as possible specially One of the most beautiful and at 9:15 AM reserved for use only on Pesach, many meaningful ceremonies associated in the Max J. Etra Chapel utensils used throughout the year may with Passover is b’dikat chametz—the be kashered for use on Pesach. Items search for chametz. The ceremony is that are ‘kasherable’ include: metal composed of five parts. HASHKAMA MINYAN utensils used for hot and cold, 1. Reciting a special blessing over providing they are not difficult to the mitzvah of the removal of April 17 & 24 clean (i.e., a sieve, parts that are glued chametz. May 8 & 22 together), and glass utensils that were 2. The search of the house by the June 5, 12 & 26 used strictly for cold food. light of a candle to find vestiges of Items that may not be kashered are: chametz. At 7:15 AM glassware that is used for cooking, 3. The reciting of the formula of in the Max J. Etra Chapel earthenware, pottery, porcelain, pyrex, nullification of chametz. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 5 SO WHAT’S KOSHER FOR PASSOVER?

PASSOVER FOODS 6. Cosmetics 8. Coffee Most foods that are used on For information on cosmetic Some questions have arisen in the Passover require rabbinic supervision. lotions, creams, ointments and past about the adulteration of coffee This is especially true of all processed toothpaste, please see our website. with grain products. In the absence of foods. It is important to realize that a 7. Baby Foods specification, therefore, it would be label indicating the product is Most infant formulas contain corn or preferable to purchase coffee with “Kosher for Passover” does not assure soy beans as starting ingredients. Since proper supervision for Passover. us of the adequacy of the supervision. these are considered kitniyot, the baby’s Please check your OU Passover Wherever possible, congregants utensils and foods should be kept directory. should use OU products which have a absolutely separate from everything special Passover supervision. If not, else in the house. If an infant must eat 9. All Other Foods it is important to check on the Chametz products, in accordance with a Those processed foods not reliability of the particular Rabbi who doctor’s directive, a rabbi should be mentioned in this listing require is giving the endorsement. Please feel consulted. Otherwise all chametz special supervision for Passover use. free to ask either Rabbi Lookstein or products should be avoided. the Assistant Rabbis in the event of any doubt in this matter. KJ MEN’S CLUB RENEWS 1. Grain Products YOM HASHOAH CANDLE PROJECT All grain products require strict Under the auspices of the KJ Men’s terror. rabbinic supervision for Passover use. Club, and through the generosity of The purpose of this project is to 2. Milk and Dairy Products Star Candles, the synagogue will again take another step towards community- These, too, require supervision. be distributing to each member of the wide remembrance. Milk however, may be purchased congregation, by mail, a Candle of May these lights throughout the before Passover without supervision. If Remembrance. It is hoped that each Kehilath Jeshurun community one has to purchase it during the person, upon returning home after the illuminate our hearts and the hearts of festival, however, it requires Yom Hashoah service, will light this the entire world in order to assure that supervision. Powdered milk, Alba and candle as a means of remembering the the memory of the Jewish men, Carnation, may be used on Passover, Yahrzeit of those who perished during women, and children who perished with a rabbinic endorsement. the Holocaust as the victims of Nazi will never be forgotten. 3. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables All of these may be used (except for KJ COLLEGE CONNECTION legumes—peas, beans, rice and corn COMES THROUGH FOR YOU! which are all treated like chametz). If Kudos to “KJ College parent of a KJ student attending U.S. these fruits and vegetables are sold in a Connection” Chairs Abe Esses and university, please send the child’s (i) general grocery store, they should be Harry Kleinhaus for sending 80 name, (ii) e-mail address, (iii) washed very carefully before being Purim gift packages to KJ children dormitory mailing address, and (iv) used on Passover. studying at colleges and universities campus package delivery address, if 4. Dried Fruits around the country. Theirs is a different from (iii), above, to Abe These should carry a Passover marvelous example of communal Esses at [email protected] to insure endorsement. achievement effectuated through lay their receiving future holiday gift 5. Frozen Fruits and Vegetables drive and commitment. If you are the mailings. Unsweetened frozen fruit with no additives are usable for Passover TOT SHABBAT without a rabbinic endorsement. Frozen vegetables require special Come join the new monthly Tot Shabbat program for children under five Passover certification. Pure orange and and their parents. grapefruit juice may be purchased Featuring songs, stories, projects and an Oneg Shabbat Cookie Kiddush! before Passover without a rabbinic With Rabbi Elie and Dr. Naama Weinstock and KJ Assistant Youth Director Aaron Kaplan. endorsement. April 16, May 14 Processed juices such as tomato, 6:45 pm in the Third Floor Dining Hall apple and prune require supervision. Page 6 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

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PASSOVER SHAVUOT PASSOVER RELIEF Tuesday, March 30 Tuesday, May 18 8:00 - 9:00 PM 8:00 - 9:00 PM WE NEED YOUR GIFT NOW ISRAELI HOLIDAYS THREE WEEKS Tuesday, April 20 AND TISHA B’AV As we take care of the first 8:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday, June 29 responsibility listed in the Shulchan 8:00 - 9:00 PM Arukh in the laws of Passover – ma’ot chitim – we pray that we will Led by all be blessed with a happy and Rabbi Elie Weinstock kosher Passover and a year of sustenance and support for ourselves and for the entire Jewish people. Please, therefore, contribute generously now, taking into WHAT TO DO WITH CHAMETZ consideration that the “KJ Benevolent Fund” supports many The best thing to do with chametz morning, April 4, between 9:00 AM deserving individuals and during Passover is not to have it. and 12:00 PM or at any other time institutions. There are very many people in between now and Passover. We will our city who cannot afford then arrange for this food to be SHMURAH MATZAHS to purchase adequate food for distributed to the non-Jewish needy Kehilath Jeshurun is again minimal sustenance. and hungry of our community. pleased to offer to its membership We, therefore, urge you to bring the opportunity to purchase sealed packages, cans, jars, bottles Performing this act of chesed is and other containers of unopened an important means of expressing Shmurah Matzah through the food to KJ at the time of the Last the commandment to love thy synagogue. The Matzahs are Minute Kasher-In on Sunday neighbor as thyself. available at $15.00 per pound. The pick up will be on Sunday morning, April 4th in the synagogue lobby. That is the same day as the FORM FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ last minute Kasher-In: 9AM-12 PM. I, ______, All orders must be prepaid and do hereby authorize RABBI JOSHUA CYPESS, of 125 East 85th Street, ordered by Wednesday, March 31. City, State and County of New York, to sell, transfer and assign Make checks payable to the KJ all Chametz of whatever kind and nature which I possess, or in which Special Projects Fund. I may have an interest, wherever situated, in my residence at:______or in Please reserve ______pounds of my place of business at:______or in Shmurah Matzah at $15 per pound. any other place, without reservation and limitation. If you plan to spend Passover in Israel or Europe, please check this box: q Name ______If you plan to spend Passover in another US time zone, please circle below: Central Rocky Mountain Pacific Address ______Phone: (Day)______Signature______Date:______Please return to the Synagogue office by Monday, April 5, at 8:30 AM. (Evening) ______KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 7 PASSOVER SCHEDULE OF PASSOVER SERVICES TIMELINE Sunday, April 4, Search for Chametz ...... After 7:57 p.m. (Cont’d from page 4) Monday, April 5, Passover Eve Morning Services - Siyum (Firstborn) ...... 7:00 a.m. rooms — a practice which ensures Chametz may not be eaten after ...... 10:50 a.m. that the search will not be in vain. Burn chametz no later than ...... 11:55 a.m. They can hold the candle and the An Eruv Tavshilin should be prepared feather and they should examine Candlelighting ...... 7:07 p.m. their own possessions, dressers and Evening Services ...... 7:20 p.m. Start Seder ...... After 7:58 p.m. desks, for long forgotten relics of chametz. Tuesday, April 6, Passover I Passover is a beautiful festival. Morning ...... 9:00 a.m. It is a serious one, too. Both these Evening ...... 7:20 p.m. aspects can be captured in advance Candlelighting and Start Seder ...... After 8:02 p.m. of the festival by a careful observance of b’dikat chametz. Wednesday, April 7, Passover II Disposal of Chametz Morning ...... 9:00 a.m. No chametz may be eaten on Monday Evening ...... 7:25 p.m. morning, April 5 after 10:50 A.M. Conclusion of Yom Tov ...... 8:03 p.m. All chametz must be completely disposed of by 11:55 A.M. SERVICES DURING THE WEEK OF CHOL HAMOED Thursday, April 8, Passover III STEP #4: The Sale of Chometz Morning ...... 7:00 a.m. The ritual sale of chametz must be Evening ...... 6:45 p.m. completed by early Monday morning, April 5. There are those who prefer to Friday, April 9, Passover IV perform the ritual in person. For those Morning ...... 7:00 a.m. who cannot attend to the matter in Candlelighting ...... 7:12 p.m. person, there is a form provided in this Evening ...... 6:45 p.m. Bulletin which authorizes Rabbi Saturday, April 10, Passover V Cypess to sell our chametz. THIS Morning ...... 9:00 a.m. MUST BE RETURNED TO THE Evening ...... 7:00 p.m. SYNAGOGUE BY MONDAY Conclusion of Shabbat ...... 8:07 p.m. MORNING, APRIL 5, NOT LATER THAN 8:30 A.M. CONCLUDING DAYS OF PASSOVER Individuals who will be in Israel Sunday, April 11, Erev Yom Tov for Passover should consult the Morning ...... 8:30 a.m. rabbis in advance to make special Evening ...... 6:45 p.m. arrangements. Candlelighting ...... 7:14 p.m.

STEP #5: The Burning of Chametz Monday, April 12, Passover VII On Monday morning, April 5, Morning ...... 9:00 a.m. chametz must be disposed of by Evening ...... 7:25 p.m. 11:55 AM. The synagogue provides a Candlelighting ...... After 8:09 p.m. large, contained fire for this purpose. Tuesday, April 13, Passover VIII (Yizkor is recited) No bracha should be said, since the Morning ...... 9:00 a.m. one said before the search applies to Evening ...... 7:30 p.m. the burning as well. Another Conclusion of Yom Tov ...... 8:10 p.m. statement of annulment is made, slightly more inclusive than the chametz that was owned by a Jew establishments owned by who previous one. during Pesach may never be eaten by properly sold their chametz before a Jew. Therefore, it is preferable, that Pesach, or after a month (time that a STEP #6: After Pesach after Pesach one buys food from store’s stock has been used up) from According to Jewish Law, establishments owned by non-Jews, any establishment. Page 8 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN TEACHING AND LEARNING ABOUT KESHER SOARS AMERICA’S RESPONSE TO NEW HEIGHTS! TO THE HOLOCAUST Kesher began 5764 with a Kickoff Sunday, May 16 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Kiddush Lunch on Shemini Atzeret, On Sunday, May 16, Congregation Peter Bergson and others, who which afforded everyone an Kehilath Jeshurun will host an advocated for the rescue of Jews. The opportunity to “meet-and-eat” in the important conference sponsored by conference will also feature a dialogue KJ Sukkah. In November, Kesher The David S. Wyman Institute for with Prof. Laurel Leff, author of a sponsored a dynamic Uncle Moishy Holocaust Studies. forthcoming book on the New York Concert where kids sang and danced Sixty years after the Holocaust, Times and its coverage of the to Uncle Moishy’s lively music. In questions about America’s response to Holocaust. January, Kesher adults enjoyed a the Nazi genocide continue to Other events at the conference will fantastic Friday Night Dinner while command widespread public interest. include a screening of “They Looked children attended professionally This conference will address these Away,” the new film about the Allies’ supervised youth groups with still-troubling issues with a unique refusal to bomb Auschwitz, and the energetic leaders and lots of fun games. Of course, no programming exchange of insights and views. special exhibitions Cartoonists year would be complete without a The Institute is named after the Against the Holocaust: Art in the Kesher Melave Malka featuring distinguished historian David S. Service of Humanity and We Will Rabbi Avrumi Sacks and his Magical Wyman, whose 1984 bestseller, The Never Die: The Dramatic Pageant Keyboard, which took place in Abandonment of the Jews, is a that Alerted America to the Nazi February. preeminent volume detailing the Genocide. Kesher is especially proud of its Roosevelt administration’s tepid To register for the conference, newly launched lecture series for the response to the Holocaust. call 215-635-5622 or log on benefit of the entire community on Highlights of the conference will to the Institute’s website at various topics including CPR/First include a panel discussion featuring www.WymanInstitute.org. Friends Aid, Cooking on Shabbat, Wine the children of noted individuals, such and members of the Congregation are Tasting, Parenting, and “The as diplomat Hiram Bingham IV, encouraged to attend this historic ‘Shabbos Goy’ in the 21st Century.” theatre legend Stella Adler, activist occasion. Each lecture has attracted very enthusiastic and participatory crowds. KJ ISRAEL ACTION COMMITTEE’S The Kesher Young People’s “HOW TO HELP ISRAEL Minyan (“YPM”) continues to draw WHILE YOU’RE AT HOME” HANDBOOK 100+ crowds of young adults to its semi-monthly Shabbat morning We all know what Israel has been entitled “How to Help Israel While service, as well as to periodic Friday going through every day since the You’re At Home” in order to help us Night Onegs. third intifada began over three years all help Israel. The handbook will Lastly, Kesher proudly sponsors ago. Most of us want to help in a contain roughly 100 ideas in the KJ’s “Welcome Home New Mother” meaningful way, but don’t know how. political, economic, charitable, chesed program that sends a delicious Many of us have visited Israel military, and religious/spiritual arenas Shabbat meal to every new mom on (perhaps the best thing to do), bought that normal, everyday people can do to her first Shabbat home from the Israel Bonds, and donated to various help Israel. None of the ideas will hospital after delivering a baby. Since charitable causes, but still feel that involve direct gifts of charity. Please Rosh Hashanah, Kesher has there is much to be done. email your ideas to [email protected] sponsored three dozen such meals for To address this need, the KJ Israel Keep them brief and, whenever KJ members! Action Committee has undertaken to possible, furnish specific and accurate If these accomplishments sound publish and distribute a handbook contact information. good to you, please be on the lookout for an invitation to the Kesher Spring THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE Luncheon, to be held on May 8th. If you are interested in becoming Torah Reading! involved with Kesher, please contact Plenty of learning and explanations! Great Kiddush! Robyn Price Stonehill at Upcoming dates: [email protected] April 10 (Shabbat Chol HaMoed Pesach), May 15, June 19 ,who, along with fellow Kesher Co- 9:15 am in the Riklis Social Hall Chairs Sara Shemia and Deena Shiff, is a driving force behind this successful and popular group. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 9

The KJ Great Speakers Beginners Program Presents… UPCOMING SPRING LECTURES FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! April 17, 2004 April 30 Presentation by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik “Does Israel Still at the Men’s Club Shabbaton Have Friends in Europe?” April 21, 2004 Sisterhood Spring Lecture Featuring IDO AHARONI by Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg Israeli Consul for Media and Public Affairs May 8, 2004 STEFAN SCHLUTER Shabbat T’lamdeini Presentation Deputy General Consul by Devorah Zlochower of the Federal Republic of Germany

May 15, 2004 6:45 PM Special Guest Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot Carlebach Services followed in the Young Scholars’ Shabbat Lecture Series by a catered dinner $30 per person Call 212-774-5678 Next Friday Night Live!: THE KJ SISTERHOOD PRESENTS May 21st SPECIAL GUEST “Standing Before Sinai” DR. AVIVAH GOTTLIEB ZORNBERG “The Pit and the Rope: Judah and Joseph” Sisterhood Spring Lecture April 21, 2004 at 8:00 pm

The Sisterhood is proud to host a 1976. Since 1980, she has taught springtime lecture by acclaimed Torah to classes in Jerusalem, at author and favorite of our community, MaTan, Midreshet Lindenbaum, Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg. Dr. Pardes, and the Jerusalem College for Zornberg is known for her Adults. Currently, she holds a Visiting extraordinary lectures on the Bible Lectureship at The London School of that intertwine Rabbinic teachings, Jewish Studies, an associate institution Dr. Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg psychological insights, and literary of the University of London. Dr. acumen. She holds a Ph.D. in English Zornberg will be at KJ on April 21, Literature from Cambridge University, 2004 at 8:00 pm. Her books, For Information and has studied at Gateshead “Genesis: the Beginning of Desire” about the weekly status Seminary and the Jerusalem Michlala. and “The Particulars of Rapture: of the Manhattan Eruv Call the ERUV HOTLINE She taught English Literature at the Reflections on Exodus” will be 212-362-2602 Hebrew University from 1969 to available for sale at that time. (Recorded Message) Page 10 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN SISTERHOOD UPDATE YOM HAATZMAUT Rather than slowing down as the Carnegie Hall with Neil Sedaka. The ISRAEL programming year draws to a close, the Sisterhood will have a limited number KJ Sisterhood is forging ahead with a of tickets available. This promises to INDEPENDENCE DAY series of fundraising events, both be a real treat. To reserve, please call The 56th Anniversary educational and enjoyable, to benefit Vivian Mark at 212-734-7217. both the Congregation and Israel. What better way to celebrate Lag of the State of Israel March 28 is a date to remember for b’Omer and Mother’s Day on May 9 two reasons: first, the Passover than by participating in the Monday, April 26 Boutique will take place in the Riklis Sisterhood’s Family Walk for Israel in 7:00 PM Social Hall. Shop between 10:00 a.m. Carl Schurz Park. Funds raised will be A Zimriah celebration and 3:00 p.m. for tablecloths, hats, used by Magen David Adom to by the Children of the children’s clothing (all sizes and purchase desperately needed Ramaz Middle School styles), accessories, jewelry, silver defibrillators to save Israeli lives. Our in the Main Synagogue tabletop and much more. Second, we goal is to outfit all the ambulances in have our Family Portrait Day Jerusalem that don’t already have Tuesday, April 27 beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Heyman them. Needless to say, the more Services and Breakfast Auditorium. Appointments are money we are able to raise, the more 7:00 AM available every 20 minutes. To potential there is to save lives. Look schedule a morning appointment, call for your pledge form coming soon and * * * * * * Sherry Cohen at 212-288-4571 and to join us as we “Walk for Israel.” YOM YERUSHALAYIM schedule an afternoon slot, call Deena Volunteer information is available by May 19 Thurm at 212-570-6798. The cost of calling Stacy Scheinberg at Services and Breakfast the sitting and the complete photo 212-410-9195 and Riva Alper Note date change due to Israeli Rabbinate decision. 7:00 AM package including the proofs, one at 212-249-6187. * * * * * * 8x10, two 5x7, and five wallet size The Annual Boutique and Salute to Israel Parade photos is $125. Luncheon has been rescheduled. The May 23 On Wednesday evening, April 21, new date is Monday, June 7. To 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM all are welcome to hear renowned volunteer or for more information, th Torah scholar Dr. Avivah Gottlieb please call program chairs Robin Mehl On 5 Avenue th th Zornberg speak at the Synagogue. at 212-570-0839 or Karen Gurewitsch From 57 Street to 79 Street For those with a cultural at 212-879-9270. inclination, don't forget our Museum All the funds raised by Sisterhood Event featuring lunch at a private events directly benefit KJ, our ATLANTIC BEACH home and a tour of the Impressionist community, and Israel. The most Summer Rental exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum important mitzvah embraced by the 6 Bedrooms with Swimming Pool with art historian Cynthia Nachmani Sisterhood is the preparation of a shiva and nice backyard • Half block from the beach on Tuesday, April 27. The cost for the home and readying the first meal for • 5 blocks from shul museum event is $75, $100 to be a mourners. The Sisterhood has helped • Children’s playhouse sponsor. To make a reservation or for families of KJ members in this role • Great entertaing space more information, please call Sheera practically since its inception. While it • Available Moffson at 212-410-6026. is impossible for us to service homes mid-May thru mid-August Lastly, on Thursday evening, June outside Manhattan, we are happy to Page Dr. Rosenblatt 3rd, KJ member Doris Weiss will be provide guidance to families who at 917-424-5749 performing in a choral group at require it. www.YVstudio.com LINDA G. MARCH,ESQ. Fine Decorative Painting Trompe l’Oeil, Venetian Plaster, Admitted in NY & Florida Faux Finishes, Gilding Medical & Business Quality Classical & Contemporary Murals Collections Over 15 years of excellent local residential & commercial references Real Estate & Consumer Law YONA VERWER 212-674-5015 Free Estimates • Insured • 917-441-1244 A % of proceeds from this ad to the KJ Tzedakah of your choice. E-mail: [email protected] KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 11

AM HASEFER BOOK DISCUSSION “The Jew in Society” RABBI TO REVIEW Explore Jewish interaction “THE CASE FOR ISRAEL” with society. No man is an BY island. A look at encounters Rabbi Haskel Lookstein will practical and moral justification for with people and situations review Alan Dershowitz’s latest book the continued existence of Israel as a which require a religious “The Case for Israel” at a special Jewish state. response. Topics will include: meeting of KJ’s Am HaSefer Book In a detailed and penetrating Discussion Club, to be held on Sunday analysis of the slanderous “cycle of • The Nature of the Jewish evening, May 9, at 8:00 PM at Mrs. violence” misrepresentation, where Community Audrey and Rabbi Haskel Lookstein’s Palestinian homicide bombings are home, 993 Park Avenue at 84th Street. morally equated with Israeli efforts to & One’s Role in It Besides being one of the nation’s arrest or kill bombers before they act, • Are We Really Our most prominent defense attorneys, Dershowitz presents a fair and honest Brothers’ Keeper? Harvard professor of law Alan assessment of the Israeli situation. In a • Jew Versus Jew Dershowitz is an ardent defender of world where Israel often seems to be • Us Versus Them Israel. In this impassioned and closely the accused, Alan Dershowitz’s • How to Find a Mate argued book, Professor Dershowitz defense offers an oasis of sanity and presents his consistent, principled, and straight talk. • Family and Parenting reasoned defense of Israel, and so of A powerful and brilliantly argued • Our Obligations as Jews the Jewish People. book, “The Case for Israel” sets the to America Written in the form of a legal brief record straight and explains why Israel • Spirituality and Stress and drawing on scrupulous, unbiased is in fact the sole outpost of liberty and research, “The Case for Israel” rebuts democracy in the Middle East, Taught by Rabbi Yossi Weiser the general and blatantly remaining a country that has earned discriminatory criticisms of Israel as a the right to exist within secure Mondays 8-9 pm state and culture. In response to the boundaries and to defend itself. April 19; May 3,10,17,24; sometimes challenged “right” of Israel All members of the congregation to exist, Dershowitz asserts both the are invited to attend. June 7

BRIEFING ON THE SITUATION IN FRANCE Sponsored by the KJ Men’s Club for the Entire Community

THURSDAY EVENING MAY 13TH 7:30 PM AT KJ

FEATURING A DISTINGUISHED PANEL OF EXPERTS ON THIS ISSUE

REGIS BLAIN MARIA SLIWA Head of the Press and Political Section The David Project Consulate General of France Author of a recent article on “France and the Jews”

KENNETH JACOBSON DR. ROBERT APRIL Anti-Defamation League Member, French Society of Neurology and the Diplomatic Outreach ERIC LESER of the American Jewish Committee New York Correspondent of Le Monde (with special assignment to the (France’s “newspaper of record”) French Consulate)

Moderator: Dr. Mark Meirowitz, President, KJ Men’s Club

The entire congregational family is invited to attend this important event. Page 12 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN BNAI MITZVAH

MELISSA SCHEINBERG JOSHUA BLUM ISIDOR STEIN Mazel Tov to Stacy and Ronald Mazel Tov to Laura and David Blum Mazel Tov to Arlene and Daniel Scheinberg on the forthcoming Bat on the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of their Stein on the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of Mitzvah of their daughter, Melissa, which son, Joshua, which will take place on May their son, Isidor, which will take place on will take place Shabbat morning on 15 in the Main Synagogue. He will read May 29 at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue. Parashat Behar-Bechukatai May 1 at Kehilath Jeshurun. Mazel Tov as and will He will read Parashat Naso. Behar- well to Melissa’s grandparents, KJ deliver a Dvar Torah related to Isidor is a student in the seventh Bechukatai. members Eleanor and Sidney Scheinberg. grade at the Ramaz Middle School. Melissa will lain Parashat Acharei-Mot at Joshua is a student in the seventh the Women’s Tefilah service in the Max J. grade at the Churchill School. Etra Chapel, and will deliver a Dvar Torah on the topic of Derech Eretz. Melissa is a student in the sixth grade at the Ramaz Middle School.

ZACHARY COOPER ELIAS LEBOVITS Mazel Tov to Debbie and Mark Cooper on the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah Mazel Tov to Judith and Dr. Pinkas of their son, Zachary, which will take Lebovits on the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah place on June 5 in the Main Synagogue. of their son, Elias, which will take place He will read Parashat Beha’alotcha. on May 22 at the Lido Beach Synagogue. Zachary is a student in the seventh JOSHUA LEVINE He will read Parashat Bamidbar and will grade at the Ramaz Middle School. Mazel Tov to Sheila and Jeffrey deliver a Dvar Torah related to Bamidbar. Levine on the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah He will also put on tefillin at the Kotel in of their son, Joshua, which will take place Israel. on May 8 in the Main Synagogue. He will Elias is a student in the seventh A MODERN MIKVEH read Parashat Emor and will deliver a grade at the Ramaz Middle School. is located in our Community at: Dvar Torah related to Emor. On Sunday 232-4 West 78th Street Joshua will deliver a siyum on Mishnayot Seder Moed. (East of Broadway) Joshua is a student in the seventh Q Q Q Telephone 212-799-1520 grade at the Ramaz Middle School.

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KJ YOUTH PROGRAMS GROW On Sunday, April 18, 2004, the KJ KJ Youth programming year. Our Year Youth Department will begin its Opening Shabbaton this past softball season. The Kehilath Jeshurun November 15 was heavily attended Softball League (KJSL) will hold all and very successful. Our Year Closing of its games on Field 4 in Central Park. Shabbaton will take place on May 22, The games will take place on Sundays and will include a show, special in April through June. Girls and boys performances, delicious lunch tailored LIANA ABADI in grades 3-6 play softball with their to kids, raffle, and afternoon groups. It Mazel Tov to Esty and Mauricio friends in a fun environment, while is a memorable experience that the Abadi on the forthcoming Bat Mitzvah developing softball skills and learning kids will speak glowingly of for many of their daughter, Liana, which will take the importance of fair play and years to come. place on June 6. She will deliver a Dvar teamwork. Each KJ Youth Department Torah on “Miriam: Prophetess of KJSL follows a very successful program and activity is successful due Hope.” basketball season in which KJBL to the wonderful partnership between Liana is a student in the sixth (Kehilath Jeshurun Basketball the parents and the Youth Department grade at the Ramaz Middle School. League) had a record number of Staff. We thank the teenagers in the children participating. The girls and KJ/Ramaz community who comprise boys (from grades 1-8) participating in the Youth Department Staff, along the league built basketball skills, with Youth Director Rabbi Ari Segal learned the importance of cooperating and Assistant Youth Director Aaron and playing fair, and had fun playing Kaplan, and to the many parents who basketball in good company. have volunteered their time to help Our outstanding Year Opening make the KJ Youth Department run at Shabbaton and superb Year Closing the high level that we have come to Shabbaton serve as bookends for our expect. JACOB WILNER Mazel Tov to Judy and Dr. Philip 2 0 0 4 - 2 0 0 5 Wilner on the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE of their son, Jacob, which will take —— Now In Preparation —— place on June 12 in the Main Parashat Once again during this season of the year, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun will publish a Synagogue. He will read BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE in which the names of departed dear ones are recorded by their Shelach and will deliver a Dvar Torah living relatives who recite Yizkor for them four times a year. At the Yizkor service there is a related to Shelach. prayer which says that an offering has been made in memory of those for whom Yizkor was Jacob is a student in the seventh recited. grade at the Ramaz Middle School. Members of the congregation and the community-at-large may authorize us to publish the names of their departed relatives by making a token contribution of $18 or more for each name to be memorialized. Please use the form below if you wish us to record names for you. ACADEMIC NEWS The Book will go to press on Monday, April 26, so that it will be ready in time for Shavuot — Is someone in your family: Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun Book of Remembrance • Graduating? Enclosed please find my Yizkor offering* for the entire year in memory of those listed below, • Receiving an Honor? who are to be recorded in the KJ BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE published by the congregation. q Please duplicate last year’s listing(s) Offering $______for ______people. • Observing a Milestone? Please add the following: • Advancing in Professional Life? FULL NAME IN ENGLISH (PLEASE PRINT) OFFERING Name ______$ ______Please send information NOW Name ______$ ______for our annual Name ______$ ______Name ______$ ______Academic News Roundup YOUR NAME ______to the ADDRESS ______KJ Bulletin PHONE ______q Please check here if you did not have a listing last year. 125 East 85th Street *This offering is a token of reverence and is designed to be within reach of all. We suggest a contribution of $18 or more for each name. New York, NY 10028 This form should be returned to our office by Monday, April 19. Page 14 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN To all of our friends in the KJ family, NEW!! Thank you so much for including us in your mishloach manot list PEREK IN THE PARK through the KJ Mishloach Manot Central Park at Field #4 is the place to be on Shabbat afternoon, Project. We ourselves participate with a very long list, but there is no weather permitting. Starting at 5pm, the kids can play while the way that we could reciprocate to all Rabbis teach Pirkei Avot for adults — a little something for of our friends who remember us in everyone! this way at Purim time. April 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22 We want to thank you for your thoughtfulness and for your help to the congregation in the process. All good wishes to you for a chag kasher v’same’ach. Audrey and Haskel Lookstein PURIM 2004 Purim Mishloach Manot could not have been delivered without the help of many of our congregants — especially our teenagers — who helped us assemble and deliver over one thousand packages. Virtually KJ Barak every member of the Congregation received a package this year. Thank KJ BARAK HOSTS (AND DEFEATS) you so much to all! This year’s ISRAEL JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM package was especially meaningful as many of the products were made Twenty members of Israel’s Junior Coach Ben Epstein’s veteran KJ team in Israel, and because the vendors National Ice Hockey Team on a tour of is led by a quartet of Ramaz Seniors: participated in giving a percentage of New York City were hosted by the Captain David Kaufman and Assistant their profits to the IDF’s Religious families of our own KJ Barak Captains Andrew Kluger, Ross Banon Education and Programming (Lightning) in mid-February. When and Roni Jesselson. Other KJ players Division, the Jewish National Fund the two teams met on the ice included Michael Verstandig, Marc (which planted 100 trees in KJ’s in Hackensack, New Jersey, Muschel, Rafi Magid, Gabi Magid, honor), and the heavily used soup before several hundred fans, however, Benjy Gottlieb, Jarred Federbush, kitchen “Meir Panim.” Thank you for hospitality was temporarily Jake Agoos, Evan Lieberman, Josh all your help. We look forward to suspended. After the two teams lined Geller and Adam Haya. The Israelis next Purim. up at the blue line for Hatikva and the are headed for Division III of the Andrew Charles & Yvonne Koppel Star Spangled Banner, a spirited KJ World Championships to be held in squad defeated the Israelis, 6-3. Sofia, Bulgaria in March. Monday, April 5 Piano, Guitar, Theory... BEGINNERS lessons in your home PASSOVER SEDER with Aryeh Har-Even composer, playwright, educator 8:00 p.m. graduate of the University of Toronto, CONDUCTED BY Faculty of Music & the Royal conservatory of Music RABBI ELIE WEINSTOCK all levels $80 per person all styles Children 3 and under will be adults & children (grrreat with kids!) provided a seat at no extra charge over twenty years teaching experience without their own meal. Please reserve (212) 252-5340 www.Har-Even.com by Wednesday, March 31 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 15 WITHIN OUR FAMILY

BIRTHS Stephen Wise Free Synagogue and he election as President Elect of the New York Mazel Tov to: delivered a Dvar Torah on “The Meaning of State Trial Lawyers Association. Fran and Arnold Lederman on the birth Sacrifice.” Congratulations to our esteemed of a grandson, Samuel Marcus Cohen, born Ronne Mandelker and Andrew member Alan N. Rechtschaffen on his to their children Nancy and Michael Cohen Braiterman on the Bat Mitzvah of their appointment as a commissioner to serve the of West Orange, New Jersey. daughter, Beth Eliana. Mazel Tov as well to City of New York as a member of the New Dr. Jennifer and Michael Kaplan on the Beth’s proud grandmother, KJ member Mrs. York City Campaign Finance Board. birth of a son, Joshua Abraham. Evelyn Mandelker. Similar congratulations to his parents, our Gerry and Jeffrey Mittler on the birth of ENGAGEMENTS devoted members Mrs. Pamela and Rabbi a son, Jordan Harry. Mazel Tov as well to Mazel Tov to: Manfred Rechtschaffen. the proud grandparents, KJ members Janet Daniel Edelstein, son of Shlomit and The letters of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter to and Mark Mittler, and Wendy Zizmor and Chaim Edelstein, on his engagement to his students were recently published under Dr. Jonathan Zizmor. Shira Diamond, daughter of Caroline and the name “Ohr Yisrael.” This was made Rachel and Jonathan Rosenfeld upon Dr. Ezriel Diamond, of Lawrence, New possible by a grant from the Ellen and the birth of a daughter, Emily Grace. Mazel York. David Scheinfeld Charitable Fund. Tov as well to the proud grandparents, KJ Suzanne and Sandy Eisenstat, on their A foreword to the “sefer” was written by members Nancy and Dr. Stanley Rosenfeld. daughter Lilly Eisenstat’s engagement to Rabbi David Scheinfeld. Esther and Kenny Rubinstein on the David Weisz, son of Ava and Morris Weisz, CONDOLENCES birth of a son, Julius Emanuel. of Edison, New Jersey. Our condolences to: Erica and Robert Schwartz on the birth Ziva and Rabbi Avraham Kramer, on Eleanor Brennglass, on the passing of of a daughter, Caroline Emma. Mazel Tov their son Shilo Kramer’s engagement to her father, Jack Gaus. as well to the proud grandparents, KJ Tzivya Fuchs, daughter of Joanie and Allen Rivka Platt, on the passing of her members Sheira and Steven Schacter. Fuchs, of Manhattan. Mazel Tov as well to mother, Leah Freeman. Ariel and Albert Sebag on the birth of a Tzivya’s grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Mitchell Krevat, on the passing of his daughter, Jordan Ghitty. Mazel Tov as well Ralbag of Congregation B’nai Israel. mother, Bernice Krevat. to the proud grandparents, KJ members Janet and Mark Mittler, on their Randy Krevat, on the passing of her Jean and Armand Lindenbaum, and Sheila daughter Elyse Mittler’s engagement to mother, Sylvia Shusterman. Edison and Yvan Sebag. David Efron, son of Mr. Herbert Efron, of Dr. Brenda Lavi, on the passing of her Sara and Simon Shemia on the birth of a Silver Spring, Maryland. mother, Florence Haber. daughter, Esther. Mazel Tov as well to the Stanley Schwartz on his engagement to Leslie Maurer, on the passing of her proud grandparents, KJ members Marilyn Marion Jacobson of West Orange, New mother, Rose Lipschutz. and Dr. Sheldon Muhlbauer. Jersey. Hannah Lorch, on the passing of her Drs. Jill and Michael Stifelman on the May their weddings take place in sister, Ruth Listokin. birth of a son, Noah Samuel. happiness and blessing. Dr. Shelly Senders, on the passing of his May these children grow up in the finest WEDDINGS mother, Pauline Senders. tradition of Torah, chupah, and maasim David J. Pine on his marriage to May they be comforted among all those tovim. Stephanie T. Failla, of Manhattan. who mourn for Zion and Jerusalem.. BNAI MITZVAH Ray Ward on his marriage to Deborah Mazel Tov to: Farkash, of Riverdale. Frances K. Davidson on the Bar May they enjoy their marriages with 212-769-4400 Mitzvah of her grandson, Nathan David happiness and blessing. PLAZA JEWISH Amodeo, son of Marian Davidson-Amodeo COMMUNAL HONORS and William Amodeo. Nathan’s Bar Congratulations and hearty Mazel Tov COMMUNITY CHAPEL Mitzvah took place on March 27 at the to our member Shoshana T. Bookson on her Andrew Fier, Director Amsterdam Avenue and 91st Street In Memoriam SERVICES AVAILABLE IN FLORIDA Mordie Mann 1-800-227-3974

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SHABBAT SCHEDULE Friday Saturday Lighting Evening Afternoon Sabbath of Candles Services Services Ends Judaica Classics By Doina April 2-3 Tzav (Shabbat HaGadol) 6:04 PM 6:15 PM 5:15 PM 6:58 PM rd SEE MANHATTAN’S 9-10 3 Day Pesach 7:12 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 8:07 PM Chol Chamoed MOST OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF 16-17 Shemini 7:19 PM 6:45 PM 7:10 PM 8:15 PM CONTEMPORARY JUDAICA 23-24 Tazria/Metzora 7:26 PM 6:45 PM 7:15 PM 8:24 PM Located in the KJ Lobby May Apr 30-May 1 Aharei Mot/Kedoshim 7:34 PM 6:45 PM 7:25 PM 8:31 PM 212-722-4271 7-8 Emor 7:41 PM 6:45 PM 7:30 PM 8:38 PM 14-15 Behar/Behukotai 7:47 PM 6:45 PM 7:40 PM 8:46 PM 21-22 Bemidbar 7:53 PM 6:45 PM 7:45 PM 8:54 PM 28-29 Naso 8:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:50 PM 9:00 PM 201-664-2465 June 4-5 Behaalotekha 8:05 PM 6:45 PM 7:55 PM 9:06 PM GLATT KOSHER CATERERS, INC. 11-12 Shelah 8:09 PM 6:45 PM 8:00 PM 9:10 PM Catering for Synagogues, Hotels, 18-19 Korah 8:12 PM 6:45 PM 8:00 PM 9:14 PM Homes, and Yachts. Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 25-26 Hukkat 8:13 PM 6:45 PM 8:00 PM 9:15 PM Now operating the cafe at the Jewish Museum. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Weekday mornings……..…….7:30 AM Under the supervision of the Star-K. Sunday mornings……………..8:30 AM Mondays and Thursdays……..7:15 AM 86TH STREET Rosh Chodesh Weekdays…….7:00 AM WINE & LIQUORS Sabbath mornings…………….9:00 AM 306 East 86th Street EVENING SERVICES March 28-April 1 . 6:15 PM April 18-May 24 . .6:45 PM (212) 396-3535 April 4, 14-15 . . . . 6:45 PM May 30-June 10 . . .6:45 PM 10% Discount June 13-30 ...... 6:50 PM to KJ Members DATES TO REMEMBER 15% OFF WINE BY THE CASE Monday, April 5-Tuesday, April 13 Tuesday, May 25 FREE DELIVERY Passover Erev Shavuot (See schedule on page 7) Morning Service at 7:30 AM Monday, April 19 Candlelighting at 7:57 PM KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Yom Hashoah Afternoon Service at 8:10 PM Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun Morning Service at 7:15 AM Wednesday and Thursday, May 26-27 125 East 85th Street Wednesday and Thursday, April 21-22 Shavuot New York, NY 10028 Rosh Chodesh Iyar Morning Services at 4:20 AM and 9:00 AM 212-774-5600 Morning Services at 7:00 AM Afternoon Service at 8:10 PM Tuesday, April 27 Second Day of Shavuot (Yizkor recited) Synagogue Officials Yom Ha'Atzmaut Morning Service at 9:00 AM Dr. Haskel Lookstein ...... Rabbi Morning Service at 7:00 AM Afternoon Service at 8:10 PM Joshua Cypess ...... Assistant Rabbi Sunday, May 9 Yom Tov concludes at 8:59 PM Elimelech Weinstock . . . .Assistant Rabbi Lag B'Omer/Mother's Day Monday, May 31 Eliezer Rubin . . . . .Scholar-in-Residence Wednesday, May 19 Memorial Day David Flatto ...... Rabbinic Scholar Yom Yerushalayim Morning Service at 8:30 AM Avram Davis ...... Cantor Emeritus Morning Service at 7:00 AM Sunday, June 20 Mayer Davis ...... Cantor Friday, May 21 Rosh Chodesh Tammuz / Father's Day Robert J. Leifert . . . . .Executive Director Rosh Chodesh Sivan Morning Service at 8:30 AM Leonard Silverman ...... Administrator Morning Service at 7:00 AM Alice Smokler . . .Administrative Director Officers of the Congregation Chaim Edelstein ...... President Isaac Sherman ...... Vice President Rae Gurewitsch ...... 2nd Vice President Robert Kurzweil . . . . .3rd Vice President Dr. Larry Baruch ...... Secretary Eric Feldstein ...... Treasurer Dr. Diana Friedman . .Financial Secretary Jacob Doft ...... Recording Secretary Riva Alper ...... Pres. Sisterhood Dr. Mark Meirowitz . . . .Pres. Men’s Club Sara Shemia ...... Pres. Kesher Deena Shiff ...... Pres. Kesher Robyn Stonehill ...... Pres. Kesher Past Presidents

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