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Program Schedule Winter 2017/5777 305 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024 Phone: (212) 580-2391 Fax: (212) 721-4872 Email: [email protected] www.carlebachshul.org CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES 2 RABBI’S MESSAGE 3 & 9 FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS 4 SOULFARM CONCERT 5 TU B’SHVAT EVENT] & KABBALAH DAY 6 LEARNING PAGE 7 REB SHLOMO’S YAHRZEIT 8 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE & PURIM EVENTS 10 CONDOLENCES, NEW MEMBERS AND SPONSORS 11 Shabbat & Holiday BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Shy Yellin, Candlelighting Times President Hadassa Carlebach, DATE PARSHA CANDLES Vice President Daniel J. Goldschmidt, Corr. Secretary th th January 6 – 7 Vayigash 4:26pm Sherri Daniels, Recording Secretary Leon Sutton, January 13th – 14th Vayechi 4:33pm Treasurer Barbara Chazan January 20th – 21st Shemot 4:41pm Dr. Jeremy Chess Steve Eisenberg Dr. Raphael Kellman January 27th – 28th Vaera 4:50pm February 3rd – 4th Bo 4:59pm February 10th – 11th Beshalach 5:07pm February 17th – 18th Yitro 5:16pm February 24th – 25th Mishpatim 5:24pm March 3rd – 4th Terumah 5:32pm March 10th – 11th Tetzaveh 5:40pm March 17th – 18th Ki Tisa 6:47pm March 24th – 25th Vayakhel-Pekudei 6:55pm March 31th – April 1st Vayikra 7:02pm April 7th – 8th Tzav 7:09pm 2 - The Carlebach Shul A MESSAGE FROM RABBIPRESIDENT’S NAFTALI LETTER CITRON ✍ A Rabbi’s Reflections on the Jerusalem Exhibit The other day I went with a group of people rested at the Temple site will never leave”. daily, where six of the nineteen blessings from the Carlebach Shul to the Metropolitan Another saying that was codified by Mai- focus on the redemption and a return to Zion Museum of Art to view the exhibit “Jerusalem monides is “The temple was sanctified in its and the Temple. This theme runs through the 1000-1400, Every People under Heaven, While time and sanctified for the future”. One way recitation of the Kedusha prayer — where we most people think of that period as one of of understanding this is that by the time they say Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh—in the blessing ongoing conflict between the Crusaders and rebuilt the second Temple with the conquest before the Shema, continues into the Kedusha various Muslim caliphs, the exhibit has a differ- ent emphasis. of Ezra the relationship with Jerusalem and the of the Amidah and finishes in the “Uva l’tzion” site of the Temple was solidified as permanent. prayer. These are references to a Heavenly Je- Here is how the exhibit overview starts: “Begin- This relationship with Jerusalem wasn’t about rusalem, the celestial embodiment of a Divine ning around the year 1000, Jerusalem attained how many Jews lived there but about a intense Throne dwelling on its Cherubim paralleling the unprecedented significance as a location, earthly Temple, as described by the prophets destination, and symbol to people of diverse yearning to go back and worship G-d in his faiths from Iceland to India. Multiple competi- holy city. If anything the lack of power to live Isaiah and Ezekiel. In addition to prayer the tive and complementary religious traditions, fu- freely in Jerusalem contributed to the longing Talmud tells us that after the destruction of the eled by an almost universal preoccupation with to return to Zion. On the other side of the coin temple “The Divine presence only rests in the the city, gave rise to one of the most creative is the concept of “the mini temple in Baby- confines, 4 cubits, of the Halacha (Jewish Law). periods in history”. lonia.” While the Sanhedrin, the formal seat The Divine presence that could be perceived in Let’s explore how Judaism views Jerusalem of law, and eventually the house of the Nasi a physical space now is able to become part of in its time of destruction and look into how or the Gaon (Jewish leader) were considered the learning of the “practice” of Torah. So while Christianity & Islam relate to Jerusalem. the new home for the Divine presence, the we don’t have the actual Temple Torah study rabbis impressed upon us that our houses and prayer are in the place of the Temple. Jerusalem in of prayer and study outside of Israel derived their sanctity from the Temple in Jerusalem. Christianity its destruction Prayer: when to pray, in what direction to pray, and Jerusalem Most of the Jewish thinkers of that time felt and what to pray about, was grounded in the Jerusalem fell into the hands of Rome when that the sanctity of Jerusalem would endure service of the Temple. In fact, the yearning the Romans destroyed the second Temple in permanently and merge into the future Temple. for a return to Jerusalem is a dominant theme the year 70 CE, but it wasn’t until the emperor As one sage put it “The Divine presence that in the Shemoneh Esrei repeated Three times continued on page 9 Winter 2017/5777 - 3 Unless otherwise indicated, prices for meals are: $50 (Members: $40) Out-of-town guests and all newcomers pay MEMBER prices. There is a $5 discount per meal if paid no later than the Tuesday before the meal. ALL reservations for Shabbat meals must be made by noon Thursday, at www.thecarlebachshul.org JANUARY 13TH: NeilaShabbat Carlebach and Rabbi Naftali CitronDinners Neila Carlebach is a healer, teacher and therapist. She masterfully incorporates her background in education, Theater Arts and Judaic studies as the foundation on which she has created her individual style of imparting Torah, stories and mystical teachings. She also weaves the deep and beautiful teachings of her late husband, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach zt’l into the fabric of her shiurs as she teaches throughout the United States and Canada. Neila has released two CDs of Hassidic stories and Torah. JANUARY 27TH: Professor Moshe Idel and Rabbi Natali Citron Kabbalah Shabbaton – A weekend with one of the worlds most distinguished scholars of Kabbalah professor Moshe Idel- In conversation with Rabbi Naftali Citron. Friday night Shabbat dinner with Prof. Moshe Idel & Rabbi Naftali Citron on the value of conversing with academic scholars of Kabbalah. Dr. Moshe Idel is the Max Cooper Professor in Jewish Thought, Department of Jewish Thought at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and Senior Researcher at the Shalom Hartman Institute. He received the Israel Prize for Jewish Thought in 1999, the Emmet Prize in 2002, and has been a member of the Israeli Academy since 2006. Professor Idel has also served as visiting Professor at several universities in the United States and France. Professor Idel is the foremost expert on Kabbalah in the academic world. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 10TH: Tu B’shvat – Shabbat dinner – Seder Welcome the new year for trees with a spirited celebration of fruits nuts and 4 cups of wine (grape juice). The Tzfat Mystics celebrated this holiday by giving over the meaning of every fruit and linking them to the higher worlds. We will celebrate our mystical Tu B’shvat Seder with meditation, song and food. FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER: $45 (MEMBERS), $55 (NON-MEMBERS) $5 DISCOUNT IF RESERVED BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH FEBRUARY 24TH: MEMBER APPRECIATION “Members Only” Dinner: If you are not Join fellow members for an elegant, uplifting yet a member, it is worth joining and entertaining evening. just to attend this dinner! Admission: $25. We pull out all the stops! Members will receive an invitation by mail. Rabbi Naftali Citron MARCH 3RD: Shabbat Across America We are proud to join thousands of Jews at hundreds of synagogues across North America to celebrate what unifies all Jews – Shabbat! MARCH 24TH: Rabbi Naftali Citron (In Memory of Reb Eli Chaim Carlebach) Reb Eli Chaim, as he was affectionately referred to, was a warm and caring presence in the life of The Carlebach Shul. Reb Eli Chaim opened up the lost world of the Chassidic masters by his Institute’s publishing of encyclopedias of Chassidut. Please join the family and friends of Reb Eli Chaim for this Shabbat. 4 - The Carlebach Shul Shabbat Dinners Featuring SOUL FARM — Saturday Night, March 11th — doors open at 9:15 PM concert at 9:30 PM $20 in advance $30 at the door. Soulfarm was founded in Israel by Grammy Award winner lead guitarist C Lanzbom and guitarist and lead singer Noah Solomon Chase. Their sound has been dubbed as New American music, full melodic song writing and progressive modern arrangements. Together with drummer Ben Antelis and bassist Daniel Ori, their live shows are full of Mediterranean flavor with captivating guitar leads, dance rhythms and strong percussion breaks. The 2012 New York Post quotes Soulfarm as “versatile, utilizing improvisation and world music.” Soulfarm has recorded with many well-known musicians such as Pete Seeger with Bruce Springsteen and Dispatch; and has shared the same stage with Nora Jones, Shawn Colvin, The Wailers, George Clinton, to name a few. They have been featured on Fox 5 Good Day New York as well as the main band for “MY9 Celebrates Israel Day Parade.” Through extensive touring they have performed throughout the US, Europe, Australia and Israel. Winter 2017/5777 - 5 TU B’SHVAT: Shabbat dinner — Seder Welcome the new year for trees with a spirited celebration of fruits, nuts, and cups of wine (grape juice). The Tzfat mystics celebrated this holiday by giving over the meaning of every sweet fruit and linking them to the hidden significances. We will celebrate our mystical Tu B’shuvat Seder with meditation, song, and food. February 10th, 2017 Members: $45 Non-Members:$55 $5 discount if reserved by Wednesday, February 8th Led by Rabbi Natali Citron KABBALAH WEEKEND Friday Night Dinner, January 27th with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Dr.