Learning and Living Judaism . . .Together FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE 5 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065 Tel: 212-838-2122 www.5as.org
BULLETIN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
You are cordially invited to the FAS Welcomes Fifth Avenue Synagogue New Members Shabbat Dinner MORTON A. KLEIN Friday, January 31, 2020.
NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE Join us as we welcome renowned ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF speaker Rabbi YY Jacobson AMERICA acclaimed for his humor and inspiration. FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER, JANUARY 10, 2020 Mr. Klein will be introduced by Mrs. Inge Rennert, and he Shabbat service at 5:00 PM. will speak on the topic: “The Orwellian Lies Against Israel.” Dinner promptly at 6:00 PM. Great Kids Program! Mr. Klein will also address us for a Q&A session during Seudah Shlishit on Shabbat, January 11. Fifth Avenue Synagogue 5 East 62nd Street, NY, NY 10065 Members: $80/Adult, $40/Child; Kindly RSVP by Friday, January 24, 2020. Non-Members: $100/Adult, $50 Child. For more information please email [email protected], Kids program during the speech. call 212 - 838 - 2122, or register at www.5as.org. RSVP: www.5as.org or email [email protected]
Morton A. Klein is National President of the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), the oldest pro-Israel group in the U.S., founded in SAVE THE DATE: MARCH 6, 2020
1897. Mr. Klein is widely regarded as one of the leading Jewish ac- PLEASE JOIN THE FAS COMMUNITY tivists in the United States. He is a child of Holocaust survivors, born FOR OUR NEXT KIDS FRIDAY NIGHT in a displaced persons camp in Gunzberg, Germany. Klein is a pub- lished academic, having served as a lecturer at Temple University SHABBAT EXPERIENCE! and as a biostatistician at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health FEATURING WORLDWIDE SINGING and the Linus Pauling Institute. SENSATION LIPA SCHMELTZER Details to Follow!
On Friday night, February 28, hundreds of FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE PRESENTS synagogues across the continent will take part in an historic national Jewish event to celebrate SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA what unifies all Jews - Shabbat! Everyone is FRIDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 28, 2020 invited… singles, couples, families!
FEATURING GUEST SPEAKER: RABBI YAAKOV ASHER SINCLAIR “From Hollywood to Holyland.” After a promising start as photographer - his work was published on the cover of the British Journal of Photography, Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair began a career in the music industry, opening in 1972, SARM Studios, the first twenty-four track recording studio in Europe, where Queen mixed “Bohemian Rhapsody”. His music publishing company, Druidcrest Music published the music for The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1973) and as a record producer, he co-produced the quadruple-platinum debut album by American band “Foreigner” (1976). American Top ten singles from this album included, “Feels Like The First Time”, “Cold as Ice” and “Long, Long Way from Home”. In 1987, he settled in Jerusa- lem to immerse himself in the study of Torah. His two Torah books The Color of Heaven, on the weekly Torah portion, and Seasons of the Moon have both met with critical acclaim. Seasons of the Moon, a unique fine-art black-and-white photography book combining poetry and Torah essays, has now sold out and is much sought as a collector’s item. He is much in demand as an inspirational speaker both in Israel, Great Britain and the United States. He was Plenary Keynote Speaker at the Agudas Yisrael Convention, and in Keynote Speaker at Project Inspire in 2018. Rabbi Sinclair lectures in Talmud and Jewish Philosophy at Ohr Somayach/Tannenbaum College of Judaic studies in Jerusalem and is a senior staff writer of the Torah internet publications Ohrnet and Torah Weekly. His articles have been published in The Jewish Observer, American Jewish Spirit, AJOP Newsletter, Zurich’s Die Jüdische Zeitung, South African Jewish Report and many others. Rabbi Sinclair was born in Lon- don, and lives with his family in Jerusalem. He was educated at St. Anthony’s Preparatory School in Hampstead, Clifton College, and Bristol University. JANUARY 2020 TEVET 4, 5780 - SHEVAT 5, 5780 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 1 New Year’s Day 2 3 4 Vayigash S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM M 4:25 PM M 4:25 PM C 4:22 PM M 4:05 PM M 4:30 PM E 5:27 PM
5 6 7 Asara B’Tevet 8 9 10 11 Vayechi S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM F 5:51 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:40 AM M 4:30 PM S 7:30 AM M 4:30 PM M 4:30 PM C 4:29 PM M 4:15 PM M 4:30 PM M 12:45 PM & M 4:35 PM E 5:34 PM 4:20 PM E 5:26 PM 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Shemos S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:41 AM M 4:35 PM M 4:35 PM M 4:35 PM M 4:35 PM C 4:37 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:35 PM M 4:40 PM E 5:41 PM
19 20 Martin Luther 21 22 23 24 25 Vaeira S 8:30 AM King Jr. Day S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Birchas Hachodesh KS 9:41 AM S 7:30 AM M 4:45 PM M 4:45 PM M 4:45 PM C 4:45 PM S 9:00 AM M 4:45 PM M 4:45 PM M 4:50 PM M 4:30 PM E 5:48 PM
26 27 Rosh Chodesh 28 29 30 31 S 8:30 AM Shevat S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM KS 9:40 AM S 7:30 AM M 4:50 PM M 4:50 PM M 4:50 PM C 4:53 PM M 4:50 PM M 4:50 PM M 4:55 PM
Key — S: Shacharit; KS: Latest time for K’riat Shema; M: Mincha/Ma’ariv; C: Candle Lighting; F: Fast Begins; E: End of Shabbat/Fast
CLERGY: STAFF: Rabbi Eli Babich……………..Rabbi Rachel Akrongold………...Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth…………...Rabbi Emeritus, USA Sheila Montgomery……….Executive Director Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis………..Daf Yomi Maggie Moronta…………..Controller Rabbi Dr. M. Rosensweig…….Resident Scholar Tanya Benzaquen…………Executive Assistant Rabbi Yaakov Y. Kermaier…..Rabbi Emeritus, Israel Joseph Malovany……………..Cantor YOUTH DIRECTORS: Yisroel Halpert ………………Ritual Director Rivkah Halpert…………….Junior Congregation Yosef Itzkowitz……………Youth Groups OFFICERS: Walter J. Molofsky, M.D. …….Chairman WOMEN’S CLUB: Jacob D. Gold…………………President Rivkah Rothschild………...Co-Chairman Mitchell Davidson…………….Vice President Laurel Grass……………….Co-Chairman Kim Heyman…………………..Vice President Dr. Shaun Honig……………….Vice President and Treasurer MEN’S CLUB: Dr. David Goddard………..Co-Chairman HONORARY: Steven Eichel……………...Co-Chairman Henry Hirsch, ob”m…………...Founding Chairman Hermann Merkin, ob”m……….Founding President YOUNG LEADERSHIP CHAIRS: Ira Leon Rennert………………Honorary Chairman Rachel Akrongold Prof. William Schwartz, ob”m...Honorary Chairman Wesley LePatner Rabbi Sol Trau, ob”m…………Honorary Chairman Jennifer Majzner David Yagoda, ob”m………….Honorary Chairman Erynne Rennert Victor Barnett…………………Honorary President J. Ezra Merkin………………...Honorary President Martin Romerovski, ob”m…….Honorary President
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FEBRUARY 2020 SHEVAT 6 - ADAR 4, 5780 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat
1 Bo S 9:00 AM M 4:40 PM E 5:56 PM
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Beshalach S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Shabbat Shira KS 9:37 AM M 5:00 PM M 5:00 PM M 5:00 PM M 5:00 PM C 5:02 PM S 9:00 AM M 5:00 PM M 5:05 PM M 4:45 PM E 6:04 PM
9 10 Tu B’Shevat 11 12 13 14 15 Yisro S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:34 AM M 5:10 PM M 5:10 PM M 5:10 PM M 5:10 PM C 5:11 PM M 4:55 PM M 5:10 PM M 5:15 PM E 6:12 PM
16 17 President’s Day 18 19 20 21 22 Mishpatim S 8:30 AM S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Shabbat Shekalim KS 9:29 AM M 5:20 PM M 5:20 PM M 5:20 PM M 5:20 PM C 5:19 PM Birchas Hachodesh M 5:20 PM M 5:25 PM S 9:00 AM M 5:05 PM E 6:20 PM
23 24 25 Rosh Chodesh 26 Rosh Chodesh 27 28 29 Terumah S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM Adar Adar S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:24 AM M 5:25 PM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM M 5:25 PM C 5:27 PM M 5:10 PM M 5:25 PM M 5:25 PM M 5:25 PM M 5:30 PM E 6:28 PM
Key — S: Shacharit; KS: Latest time for K’riat Shema; M: Mincha/Ma’ariv; C: Candle Lighting; E: End of Shabbat
ALEXANDRA WINN BAT MITZVAH SAVE THE DATE:______FAS Welcomes Scholar-In Residence Alexandra Aliza Winn will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on RABBI MEIR GOLDWICHT Shabbat Shira, Parshat Beshalach, February 8. Mazal Tov to parents Tamara and Randall Winn, and to SHABBAT, MAY 15 - 16, 2020 siblings Mia Elisheva and Charles Eli! Rabbi Goldwicht will address us on the topic: “Yom Yerushalayim and Matan Torah.”
SAVE THE DATE: FAS CHEVRA KADISHA ANNUAL SEUDAH SAVE THE DATE:______SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2020 - 9:15 AM FAS Welcomes Scholar-In Residence DR. ALAN KADISH (post-services)
The Men's and Women's Chevra Kadisha of the Fifth SHAVUOT, MAY 28 - 30, 2020 Avenue Synagogue invite you to its annual Seudah Breakfast honoring the Yahrzeit of Moshe Rabbeinu, to Alan Kadish, M.D. is President of the Touro be held this year on Sunday morning, March 1, at 9:15 AM College and University System, the largest following morning services. Jewish-sponsored educational institution in the United States. Before succeeding as Touro’s second president in March 2010, Breakfast is complimentary but please RSVP to the Dr. Kadish distinguished himself as a prominent cardiologist, Synagogue office at (212) 838-2122 or [email protected]. dedicated teacher and researcher, and experienced administrator. We look forward to seeing you there.
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UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
TUESDAY NIGHT TALMUD CLASS with RESIDENT DAF YOMI SIYUM: JANUARY 4, 2020 SCHOLAR RABBI DR. MICHAEL ROSENSWEIG Led by distinguished Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Rosensweig’s weekly Talmud class continues Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis, our Daf Yomi on Tuesday nights at 7:30 PM at FAS. study group participants include: Michael Rabbi Rosensweig is teaching Tractate Chulin. Abrahamson, Joel Davidson, Shimmy Deutscher, Rabbi David Eliach, Simon Fischer, Michael Fiskus, Sunny Ganger, PROPHETS CLASS with RABBI ELI BABICH Betzalel Gelbtuch, Jacob Gold, Avraham Goldringer, Jonathan Gross, David Mondays: January 6 & 20 at 6:30 PM; Hollander, Martin Klein, Andrew Lowinger, Cantor Joseph Malovany, Ari February 3 & 24 at 6:00 PM at FAS. Maryles, David Present, Alan Rechtschaffen, Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth, Steve Schneider, Howard Schraub, Martin Schwartz, Abe Shainberg, Mendy Silber, Join us as we continue to explore the lives of the Andrew Silverberg, and Charles Taub. Prophets Samuel, King David, King Solomon and others. Study Join us for a Siyum celebrating the completion of Tractate Niddah on these dynamic Biblical personalities and see how their lives and January 4, 2020 with Rabbi Fishelis. It’s a great opportunity to join our Daf Yomi group as we begin the new Tractate Brachos with the legacies left us not only with incredible stories but with valuable rest of the world, which begins a brand new seven and a half year life lessons as well. Daf Yomi cycle. Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected]. Class meets at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, 7:15 a.m. on Sundays with Rabbi Fishelis, and 8:00 a.m. on Shabbos with Dr. Aryeh Pollack. NEW ADULT HEBREW CLASS with RABBI ELI BABICH The next Daf Yomi Siyum celebrating the completion of Tractate Brachos will take place on March 14. Would you like to brush up on your Hebrew read- ing skills, and/or have a deeper understanding of Jewish prayer? Whether you are a total beginner or just need a refresher, we have the class for you! NEW THREE-PART SERIES with LISA BABICH
Rabbi Eli Babich will be teaching a warm and intimate Please join us for a 3-class series with Hebrew reading class for adults in January and Febru- Rebbetzin Lisa Babich: “LIVING JEWISH” ary. This 6-part class will also include davening instruction and explanations of the various prayers. The class will Thursday, January 9, at 6:30 PM at FAS: meet at Fifth Avenue Synagogue on Wednesday evenings, “The Revitalizing Power of Shabbat” beginning on Wednesday, January 15 at 6:00 pm. The cost for the course is $36, which will cover all textbooks and materials. Wednesday, February 26 (Location TBD): Please register at www.5as.org or email [email protected]. “Parenting the Jewish Way: A perspective on how to raise children in a meaningful way” Learning Hebrew and understanding the prayers is one of the best and Wednesday, March 18 (Location TBD): ways to enhance your connection to Judaism. Please join us for “Sticks and Stones AND WORDS Can Hurt You: this special opportunity. The Torah perspective and laws of proper speech.”
Sushi will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected]. ZEMIROS OF SHABBOS with CANTOR JOSEPH MALOVANY *These classes are being jointly sponsored by Fifth Avenue Synagogue Young Leadership and The Creative Playschool. Please join us for a special class “Zemiros of Shabbos” with Cantor Joseph Malovany. WOMEN’S SEUDAH SHLISHIT Thursdays: February 6, 13, & 20, at 6:00 PM at FAS. Please join us for a Shabbat afternoon program with good food and 1.Friday Night Zemiros 2. Shabbos Day Zemiros inspiring words. Our upcoming Women's Seudah Shlishit will be 3. Shalosh Seudos Zemiros held on Shabbat, January 25 at 4:15 pm at FAS, 4th Floor. The speaker will be Lisa Babich. Sushi and wine will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected]. Please join us and RSVP: [email protected].
NEW SERIES WITH ALAN RECHTSCHAFFEN SAVE THE DATE FOR A SPECIAL “Why We Do What We Do: TU B’SHEVAT TALK by YISROEL HALPERT Understanding the Origin of Our Mitzvot.” Monday, February 10, at 6:30 PM Mondays: January 13 & 27, 6:30 PM at FAS. at Fifth Avenue Synagogue.
Sushi and Wine will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected]. HEBREW CLASS with JUDY GELDZAHLER
THANK YOU! Tuesdays & Thursdays at FAS: 3:30 PM- 5:30 PM; Thank you to Myron and Linda Schonfeld for sponsoring Sundays: 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM. the beautiful upgrade by Village Copier to our Shabbat bulletin each week! Call 212-838-2122, or email [email protected].
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS MAZAL TOV! KIDDUSH SPONSORS Rivkah Rothschild on the birth of a granddaughter, Isabel Rose Rebecca and Eddie Sugar for sponsoring the Kiddush on Shabbat, Weiskopf, born to Rachel and Dr. Marc Weiskopf. December 14 in celebration of the Bar/Bat Mitzvahs of their children, Nate and Cora Sugar. Gloria and Matthew Ingber on the birth of a baby boy, and to grandparents Jessica Rackman and Robert Bernstein. Linda & Michael Jesselson for sponsoring the Kiddush on Shabbat, December 21 in celebration of the bris of their Mushka and Dovid Efune on the birth of a baby girl, Mila Efune, grandson, born to parents Arezoo & Sam Jesselson. and to siblings Zvi, Lev and Nava.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT SPONSORS Rebecca and Eddie Sugar on the occasion of the Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Rodney Propp for sponsoring the Seudah Shlishit on Shabbat, of their children, Nate and Cora Sugar. November 9 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his father, Seymour Propp ob”m. Arezoo and Sam Jesselson on the birth and bris of their son, Mazal Tov also to grandparents Linda and Michael Jesselson. Dr. Lawrence Gelb for sponsoring the Seudah Shlishit on Shabbat, November 23 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his father, Arlene & Daniel Stein on the birth of a granddaughter, and to Armin Gelb ob”m. proud parents Becky & Kevin Wendum, and to proud grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Isi Wendum. Rose Romerovski in for sponsoring the Seudah Shlishit on Shabbat, December 21 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her Laurel Grass on the birth of a grandson, born to Judith and daughter, Hannah Romerovski Newman ob”m. Samuel Grass, and to big sister, Alexandra Grass.
BREAKFAST SPONSORS Michele and Dr. Laurence Gould for sponsoring the breakfast CONDOLENCES on December 16 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Michele's Andrew Silverberg on the loss of his father, Dr. Arnold I. mother, Yvonne Clark ob"m. Silverberg ob”m. Marlyse & Gary Korba for sponsoring the breakfast on December 17 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Marlyse's Simon Fischer on the loss of his mother, Margaret Raizel mother, Irene Rose Eudlitz ob"m. Fischer ob"m. Harvey and Patricia Fuchs for sponsoring the breakfast on December 19 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Harvey’s Evelyn Sommer on the loss of her husband, Fred Sommer ob"m. parents, Mendel and Dora Fuchs ob”m. Arlene and Daniel Stein for sponsoring the breakfast on Elizabeth Muss on the loss of her brother, Henry Muss ob”m. December 19 in celebration of the birth of a granddaughter. The Siegel and Rabinowitz families for sponsoring the We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. breakfast on December 30 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Rabbi Dr. Stanley Z. Siegel ob"m. Ruth Dimenstein for sponsoring the breakfast on December 30 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her granddaughter, Alexandra Kate Dimenstein ob”m. UNRAVELLING THE CAMP DAVID ACCORDS: PRESENTED BY CHARLES Z. BORNSTEIN
FAS WOMEN’S CLUB CORNER WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 AT FAS Reception: 6:45 PM, Lecture: 7:00 PM Dear Fellow Members: As we enter the new year this month, we are RSVP: [email protected] also completing the book of Bereshit and entering into the book of Shemot, in which our achdus as a nation is established under the The American Indians were quarrying for arrowheads in the Catoctin Mountains of pressure of slavery and with the miracles of redemption. In light of Maryland - home of Camp David - when the the recent spate of violence against us, we pray for our final redemp- first known peace treaty was forged between the Egyptians and the Hittites tion, and we make plans to strengthen our defense on every level, in the mid-1200’s. More than 700 years later, the Egyptians arrived at spiritually and physically, against those who hate us. We want to tell Camp David to navigate the possibility of a peace treaty with Israel. The you that we are thinking big regarding the Women's Club of Fifth Camp David Accords, arguably President Carter’s greatest achievement, Avenue Synagogue to see how it can contribute meaningfully to your went largely unrecognized and uncelebrated due to mounting problems life and to the achdus of our synagogue. We are thrilled to work with with the American economy and strife in Iran and Afghanistan. Yet, since Rachel, who encouraged us to kick off the year with a Challah Bake the signing of the treaty between Israel and Egypt in 1979, there has not that was a hands-on event, which was full of Torah inspiration, fun, been a single violation of the terms of the agreement. It is impossible to and achdus. Last week we met with the leaders of Ma'agalim, an Is- calculate the value of peace until war brings it to an end. raeli Not-for-Profit that helps at-risk young adults find their way to Please join Charles Z. Bornstein as he college and career. The Women's Club is one of Ma'agalim's mean- takes us through this oft-misunderstood ingful supporters. We will, G-d willing, share our ideas for events and treaty and illuminates this unique initia- programs with you here in the bulletin, and we look forward to hear- tive that came directly from President ing from you as to what you, the women of FAS, would like to see us Carter’s own sense of Biblical history, put ourselves into, as we welcome the rather than the State Department or opportunity to serve you. Congress. Bornstein will demonstrate how Carter staked his entire presidency Yours, Rivkah Rothschild & Laurel Grass, on his belief that he could broker peace and justice equally for Egypt and New Co-Chairs. Israel, and unravel the fascinating mystery of what Carter, Begin, and Sadat did and why! 5
UPCOMING EVENTS
FAS SPEAKER SERIES: FIFTH AVENUE WELCOMES BENJAMIN ANTHONY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2020 7:00 PM at FAS. Mr. Anthony will speak on the following topic: “The Battle for The Jewish Future: Europe, America, Israel.”
Benjamin Anthony is the founder and director of Our Soldiers Speak (www.oursoldiersspeak.org). This U.S. based, non-for-profit organization is the sole vehicle globally through which the IDF, the Israel National Police and the Israeli Ministry of Justice dispatch senior ranked, active officials to select graduate schools throughout the English speaking world. Benjamin is the lead lecturer for the organization which has reached di- verse audiences at more than 450 campuses across several continents. He has lectured before students and academics at every Ivy League college and has been the keynote speaker for Israel Bonds, CAMERA, CUFI, and numerous Jewish Federations. Benjamin has also spoken at some of the most prestigious Synagogues around the world. In 2013 he spoke at the plenary session of the AIPAC Convention in Washington DC. Benjamin also arranges and oversees high level briefings by senior members of the Israel defense establishment for elected officials, including within the US Administration, the US Senate and the US Con- gress,on matters relating to the state of Israel and her strategic relationship and position in the international community.
Of particular note is his service to key members of the U.S. Administration as an advisor on the Israel-Palestinian conflict and potential avenues toward its resolu- tion. A Sergeant in the I.D.F. combat reserves, Benjamin is a veteran of service in: ▪ The Second Lebanon War, 2006 ▪ Operation Pillar of Defense, 2012 ▪ Operation Protective Edge, 2014. He has served in Judea and Samaria/The West Bank and along Israel’s northern border. Benjamin is a graduate of the University of Manchester, UK.
RSVP: www.5as.org or [email protected]
FAS SPEAKER SERIES: FIFTH AVENUE WELCOMES ALAN MENDOZA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2020 at FAS Reception: 6:45 PM, Lecture: 7:00 PM SAVE THE DATE: FAS MEN’S CLUB Mr. Mendoza will speak on the following topic: “Lessons for the US from European Anti-Semitism” GAME NIGHT Alan Mendoza is a Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Henry Jackson Society (www.henryjacksonsociety.org), Britain’s leading thinktank fighting for the SATURDAY NIGHT, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 principles and alliances which keep societies free. He directs strategy for the 7:00 PM AT FAS organisation as well as acting as its main public face in mediums as diverse as the BBC, Sky, CNBC, Al-Jazeera. Bloomberg and the British print media. Alan is also a weekly columnist for City AM, London’s business newspaper, and is the host of FEATURING Current Affairs on the J-TV news channel, where he has held controversial figures JEWISH JEOPARDY like former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, Baroness Tonge and Professor Norman Finkelstein to account for their views on Israel and Jews. & Whiskey Tasting! Having obtained a B.A. (Hons.) and M.Phil in history at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, Alan completed a Ph.D. at the same institution. He is a Fel- low of the Royal Society of Arts and was the Parliamentary Candidate for the Conservative Party in the Brent Central Constituency for the 2015 General Elec- tion. He is also Vice-Chairman of JNF (UK), Director of the Israel-Diaspora Trust, a non-aligned political salon in London educating about Israel and Diaspora issues, and a Trustee of the President Reagan Memorial Fund Trust.
RSVP: www.5as.org or [email protected]
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FAS KIDS CHANUKAH PARTY on December 18
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FAS WINTER WONDERLAND CHANUKAH PARTY on December 22
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS - 5780 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Our Sages teach us that charity serves as a source of blessing both for good health and prosperity. Please consider assisting the Synagogue by participating in this year’s 5780/2019-2020 Annual Campaign. Below is a list of those who have made contributions thus far to the Annual Campaign in an amount of $500 or more. Please contact President Jacob Gold, (212) 980-0140, [email protected], Vice President Kim Heyman, [email protected], Rachel Akrongold, [email protected], Sheila Montgomery, [email protected], or call the Synagogue office at (212) 838-2122 regarding your contribution for the new year. We thank all contributors for their support! Please make your donation today!
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Larry Heyman, The Hirsch/Friedman Families, Inge & Ira Leon Rennert
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Lauren & J. Ezra Merkin, Ilyssa & Evan Schwartzberg
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Marilyn & Lawrence Friedland, George Klein & Family, Ruth & Ted Mirvis, Drs. Brenda and Walter Molofsky
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Nina & Mitch Davidson, Sandra & Jeffrey Justin, Inga & Keith Rubenstein, Tammy & Randy Winn
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Tikva & Oscar Gluck, Lilly & Jacob Gold, Linda & Myron Schonfeld
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Randy & Mark Belnick, Yael & Barak Dunayer, Liz & Dr. Shaun Honig, Dr. David A. Present
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Janie & Robert Fisher, Carol & Dr. David Goddard, Michele & Laurence Gould, Sandra & Howard Hoffen, Fran & Philip Kalban, Wesley & Evan LePatner, Basya & Andrew Lowinger, Louis Perlman, Miera & Alan Rechtschaffen, Marcia & Stanley Reiter, Susan & Martin Sanders, Yisroel Schulman, Joni & George White
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Lisa & Rabbi Eli Babich, Marilyn & Jack Belz, Sherry Bloom, Judy Geldzahler, Roberta & Robert Hadi, Dr. Claudia Oberwerger & Dr. Yitzchak Frank, Sandra & Michael Kamen, Steven Leiter, Audrey & Fredrik Schwartzberg, The Torossian Family, Eva & Miklos Weinberger
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FAS WELCOMES YOU! TO OUR
PURIM EXTRAVAGANZA TUESDAY, MARCH 10
Juggling & Magic Show during the Seudah, Face-Painting, Balloons, Arts & Crafts, Popcorn, Cotton Candy, BBQ Buffet, Delicious Kids Menu, Open Bar, Music & More! Come in Costume!
FAMILY MEGILLAH READING 3:00 PM CARNIVAL 3:30 PM BUFFET 4:30 PM PRICE: $25/Child, $50/Adult. Fifth Avenue Synagogue 5 East 62nd Street, NY, NY 10025 RSVP: www.5as.org, email [email protected], or call (212) 838-2122.
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FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE. 5 EAST 62ND STREET, NY, NY 10025. WWW.5AS.ORG. Tel: 212-838-2122.
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THE RENNERT MIKVAH OF FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
JANUARY YAHRZEITS A beautiful mitzvah has an exquisite home on the Upper East Side - 5 East 62nd Street
JANUARY/TEVET Rivkah Halpert, Mikvah Attendant, Phone: 212-753-6058; Cell: 917-238-6143 2 5 Mrs. Ruth Dimenstein, Husband 3 6 Mrs. Claire Dienstag, Mother-In-Law Check our website - www.5as.org for hours and further details. 4 7 Dr. Patricia Cayne, Mother 4 7 Mr. Philip Kalban, Sister CHEVRA KADISHA (Ritual Burial Society) 4 7 Mr. Joel Handel, Brother 7 10 Mr. Philip Kalban, Father In case of death, please notify the Synagogue office or: 7 10 Mr. Richard Goldman, Mother • Larry Present - (917) 806-9060 8 11 Rabbi David Eliach, Brother • Rose Present - (212) 772-3892 9 12 Mr. George Klein, Mother • Linda Schonfeld - (917) 295-6826 9 12 Dr. Lenore Kreitman, Father • Laura Rabinowitz - (917) 379-3331 10 13 Mrs. Nizza Heyman, Mother 10 13 Mrs. Lucia Smigel, Mother-In-Law TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER 10 13 Mr. Michael Friedman, Father 11 14 Mr. Heshy Willig, Mother Upper Manhattan Eruv: 11 14 Mr. Edward Tanenbaum, Father Call the FAS office (212) 838-2122 on Friday morning; if you 11 14 Mrs. Lisa Zeskind, Grandmother call on Friday afternoon, press 5 for Eruv mailbox. 12 15 Ms. Sherry Bloom, Mother Hatzolah: 12 15 Mr. Barry Fruchtman, Father Ambulance Service: (212) 230-1000. 12 15 Mrs. Roberta Hadi, Grandmother 13 16 Mrs. Renate Zimet, Step-Father THE FAS WOMEN’S CLUB GOOD WILL COMMITTEE 14 17 Mrs. Hannah Frankel, Husband If you know anyone who is ill or homebound and would 14 17 Marilyn and Jack Belz, Daughter enjoy a visit or other assistance, contact Lisa Babich through 15 18 Mrs. Rachel Akrongold, Grandmother the synagogue office. 18 21 Rabbi David Eliach, Father 19 22 Ms. Cynthia Perl, Father 20 23 Mrs. Ruth Dimenstein, Mother-In-Law FAS WOMEN’S CHEVRA KADISHA 21 24 Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth, Mother The Chevra at Fifth Avenue is a long-standing shul 21 24 Mrs. Marsha Handel, Sister tradition and we need new members to continue the 23 26 Mrs. Claire Dienstag, Husband beautiful mitzvot of Tahara prior to burial and getting 23 26 Mrs. Janice Linzer, Father the shiva homes of FAS members ready for arrival 24 27 Mrs. Lauren Merkin, Father after the funeral of their loved one. It is a tremendous 24 27 Mrs. Ruth Mirvis, Father honor to participate in these important mitzvot 24 27 Mr. Howard Schraub, Father and to comfort our FAS family. 24 27 Mrs. Lorelei Hammerman, Father-In-Law 24 27 Dr. Alan Harris, Father For more information please contact 25 28 Mr. Alex Balanevsky, Father Linda Schonfeld at 917-295-6826/[email protected]; 26 29 Mr. Sid Gold, Father or Laura Rabinowitz at 917-379-3331/[email protected]. 26 29 Mr. Harry Freund, Mother 26 29 Mr. Fred Frenkel, Brother AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE
JANUARY/SHEVAT We are exploring the possibility of a Fifth Avenue Synagogue delegation to the AIPAC Policy Conference* in 2020 and/or 2021. 28 2 Cantor Joseph Malovany, Father The 2020 AIPAC conference will take place in Washington, D.C. 28 2 Mrs. Gail Ginsberg, Mother-In-Law from March 1 - March 3. The dates of the 2021 28 2 Mrs. Henchy Balsam, Grandfather conference are March 7 - March 9. Please contact Rabbi Babich 28 2 Mrs. Seryl Kushner, Father or Rachel Akrongold if you are interested in attending 28 2 Mrs. Lynn Gold, Mother or learning more. Thank you! 29 3 Cantor Joseph Malovany, Sister 29 3 Mr. Stanley Rosenblatt, Mother *The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a bipartisan 29 3 Mrs. Lorelei Hammerman, Brother-In-Law organization of U.S. citizens committed solely to strengthening, 30 4 Mr. Victor Barnett, Mother protecting and promoting the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that 30 4 Mrs. Lauren Merkin, Uncle enhance the security of the United States and Israel. The AIPAC Policy 30 4 Mrs. Rachel Akrongold, Grandfather Conference is the largest gathering of America’s pro-Israel community.
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From: Fifth Avenue Synagogue 5 East 62nd Street New York, New York 10065
FEBRUARY YAHRZEITS
FEBRUARY/SHEVAT FEBRUARY/SHEVAT
1 6 Mrs. Rose Romerovski, Mother-In-Law 16 21 Mrs. Inge Rennert, Father 1 6 Mrs. Sara Sherman, Mother 16 21 Mrs. Rena Shulsky-David, Mother 1 6 Mr. Laurence Gould, Mother 16 21 Mrs. Jacqueline Linsenbaum, Father 1 6 Mrs. Judith Lobel, Father 19 24 Mrs. Janice Linzer, Brother 3 8 Mrs. Jane Rabhan, Father-in-Law 20 25 Mrs. Lorelei Hammerman, Mother 3 8 Mr. Edward Lee, Father-In-Law 20 25 Dr. David Goddard, Father 3 8 Mrs. Roberta Hadi, Mother 21 26 Mrs. Gail Propp, Father-In-Law 5 10 Mrs. Paulette Stein Meyer, Father 21 26 Mrs. Beatrice Malovany, Mother 5 10 Mrs. Jane Rabhan, Husband 22 27 Mrs. Lorelei Hammerman, Father 6 11 Mr. Yisroel Halpert, Grandfather 22 27 Mr. Laurence Rabinowitz, Mother 7 12 Mrs. Mimi Perlman, Mother 22 27 Mr. Eric Creizman, Father 7 12 Mrs. Hannah Frankel, Mother-In-Law 23 28 Mr. George Kuhl, Father 7 12 Mrs. Paula Fishman, Brother-In-Law 24 29 Mr. Fred Frenkel, Sister 8 13 Mrs. Renate Zimet, Father 25 30 Mrs. Inge Rennert, Grandmother 8 13 Mrs. Evelyn Hootnick, Friend 25 30 Mrs. Aviva Willig, Father 8 13 Mrs. Anne Hiltzik, Father 25 30 Mr. Joseph Guttmann, Mother 9 14 Mr. Martin Zimet, Brother 9 14 Mr. Joel Handel, Mother 10 15 Mrs. Bernice Schwartz, Mother 10 15 Dr. Renata Frenkel, Father 11 16 Mr. David Benrimon, Mother FEBRUARY/ADAR 11 16 Mr. Jacob Gold, Grandmother 11 16 Mrs. Susan Kalt, Mother-In-Law 26 1 Mr. Charles Dimston, Mother 11 16 Mrs. Lorelei Hammerman, Sister 26 1 Mrs. Shirley Feder, Mother 12 17 Dr. Patricia Cayne, Father 26 1 Mrs. Ellen Popowsky, Mother 13 18 Dr. Rena Orbuch, Mother 26 1 Mrs. Lili Stawski, Mother 13 18 Mrs. Barri Shane, Father 27 2 Mrs. Beatrice Malovany, Father 13 18 Mrs. Marion Wiesel, Father-In-Law 27 2 Mr. Michael Shane, Mother 14 19 Mr. Joseph Guttmann, Father 27 2 Mr. Joel Davidson, Mother 14 19 Mr. Natalio Fridman, Mother 27 2 Mrs. Linda Schonfeld, Father 29 4 Mr. Simon Fischer, Father
FAS YOUTH PROGRAM EVERY SHABBAT & HOLIDAY!
Youth Groups Ages 5+ led by Yosef Itzkowitz; 4th Floor - 9:30 AM
Junior Congregation Ages 1-4 led by Rivkah Halpert; 5th Floor - 10:30 AM
PLEASE JOIN US!
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