Mazel Tov Doron Storfer and Katarina Racek on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Daniel, and to the grandparents Leon and Rochelle Storfer and Peter and Katarina Pleva and the entire family.

Memorial Kaddish Solomon Trau Talmudist, successful businessman, philanthropist and benefactor of Yeshiva University, President of , frequent rabbinic scholar at , father of Nicole Trau and Linda Trau, grandfather and great grandfather. Malina Lebovits mother of Dr. Pinkas (Judith) Lebovits, grandmother of Alexandra and SHABBAT SHALOM Eli (Kayla) Lebovits. Rabbi Arthur Schneier • Senior Rabbi Yahrzeits this week Rabbi Arthur Schneier, mother • Mrs. Rose Holm, husband Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt • Assistant Rabbi Mr. Steven Holm, father • Mr. Alexander Mitchell, mother Mr. Harvey Katz, father • Mr. Stephen Forst, father Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot • Chief Cantor Mr. Reuven Schlenker, father • Mr. William Kissiloff, mother Mrs. Serafina Bier Weiner, husband • Mr. Nathaniel Bier, father Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky • Cantor Dr. Benjamin Nachamie, brother • Dr. Michael Reich, mother Rabbi Harold Einsidler • Ritual Director Mrs. Hermine Gewirtz, mother • Mr. Mark Bienstock, mother Mr. Steven Davenport, grandmother • Mr. David Cole, father Toby N. Einsidler • Administrator Mr. Jack Oltuski, father • Mr. Don Gaon, father Mrs. Sala Kohane, mother December 17, 2016 17 Kislev 5777

PARSHAT VAYISHLACH VAYISHLACH After receiving the Paternal blessing from Isaac, his father, Jacob was sent away from home PARSHAT to protect him against Esau's threatened revenge. Now, thirty-four years later, after fourteen years of study in the Academy of Shem and Ever and twenty years with Laban, Esau's hatred Bereishit 32:4 – 36:43 Hertz Chumash pp. 122-134 Artscroll, pp. 170 remained strong. As Jacob advanced toward Israel with his family, Esau advanced toward Haftorah Ovadyah Hertz Chumash, pp. 137 Artscroll, pp. 1141 him with an imposing army, determined to carry out his threat. The confrontation between the two brothers is recorded to show how G-d sent an angel to save Jacob from the stronger enemy, Esau. Jacob did not rely on his DAILY SERVICES own righteousness, but strove mightily to ensure his safety through practical measures. G-d saw this and blessed his efforts. Sunday • 9:00 am Monday – Friday • 7:45 am ADULT EDUCATION Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt Evenings • 4:25 pm “AGGADAH - THE GREAT STORIES OF THE TALMUD" Monday, December 19, 7:15 pm "UNDERSTANDING JEWISH TRADITIONS", Sunday-Thursday after Morning Services 163 East 67th Street New York, NY 10065

Rabbi Harold Einsidler www.parkeastsynagogue.com [email protected] PROPHETS–KINGS I, Tuesday, 12:30 pm TORAH TALKS THE 613 MITZVOT, Fridays, 8:30 am CHUMASH CLASS, Shabbat, one hour before Mincha FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 CHANUKAH CELEBRATIONS Friday, January 20, 2017

• Mincha 4:20 pm RABBI ARTHUR SCHNEIER Dinner Dialogue Series, • Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky PARK EAST DAY SCHOOL Rabbi Arthur Schneier

Early Childhood Parties and SHABBAT, DECEMBER 17 Bernard Henri Levy, • Morning Services, 9:00 am Monday, December 19 – Wednesday, December 21 Philosopher, Writer and Human Rights Activist

• Rabbi Arthur Schneier on his new book “The Genius of Judaism” • Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky Grades 1 – 8 December 20 - Maccabim Olympics Services 6:00 pm, Dinner 7:00 pm • Kiddush sponsored by Doron $55 Members | $65 Non-members Storfer, in the Charles Brooks YOUTH ENRICHMENT Ballroom CENTER ~ ~ ~ ~ • Daniel Storfer Bar Mitzvah Monday, December 19, 4:45 pm Saturday, January 21, 2017 SUNDAY SHKOLA Services 8:45 am, Remembrance 10:45 am invited guests, Goldberg Ballroom Sunday, December 18 – 10:00 am • Chumash class, Rabbi U.N. International Holocaust Commemoration Shabbat Harold Einsidler, 3:45 pm CHILDREN SERVICE HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. ANTONIO GUTERRES Shabbat, December 24, 11:00 am • Mincha, 4:15 pm followed by U.N. Secretary General Seudah Shlishit sponsored by the FIRST NIGHT OF CHANUKAH RABBI ARTHUR SCHNEIER Saturday Evening, December 24 CHIEF CANTOR YITZCHAK MEIR HELFGOT Storfer Family • Dvar Torah: Rabbi YOUNG COUPLES Park East Synagogue Choir, Maestro Russell Ger, Conductor Benjamin Goldschmidt Chanukah Dinner. For info please with the participation of members of the Diplomatic Corp., • Shabbat Ends, 5:15 pm contact Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt Holocaust Survivors, Second and Third Generation. • Youth Department Chanukah at [email protected] Members and Diplomatic Corp. Luncheon, Reservations required Friday night, December 30, Sports Night and ice cream party, ~ ~ ~ ~ Services 4:20 pm YEAR END GIVING 7:00 pm Dinner, 6:00 pm ~ ~ Charitable donations are an excellent way to reduce your tax burden for SATURDAY MORNING ALUMNI COLLEGE STUDENTS the year. We urge all congregants to consider, along with their tax Shabbat Chanukah, CHILDREN AND YOUTH advisors, ways to make a charitable donation to Park East Synagogue. Special Homecoming Service, 11:00 am ~ ~ ~ ~ PROGRAMS December 31, 12:00 Noon Junior Congregation, 2nd floor, RABBI ARTHUR SCHNEIER PARK EAST DAY SCHOOL ~ ~ ~ ~ Admission 2017/2018 Inquiries Debbie Rochlin, Director of Donny Wechsler, 10:30 am SISTERHOOD EVENTS Children Services, 3rd Floor, Admissions: [email protected] SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 EARLY CHILDHOOD, 18 MONTHS OLD, MOMMY AND ME Toby Einsidler & Staff, 11:00 am • Sisterhood will be collecting Warm TASTE OF SCHOOL – KINDERGARTEN Shabbat Game Room with Donny, Jackets, Coats, and New Toys for 1:00-3:00 pm, Gymnasium. adults and Children in the Minskoff ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Grades 1 – 5 ~ ~ ~ ~ Cultural Center lobby, 10:00 am – MIDDLE SCHOOL, Grades 6 – 8 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 2:00 pm Check out our website • www.parkeastdayschool.org • Services 9:00 am, Minyan ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Breakfast sponsored by Doron WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 LEON AND GINA FROMER • Sisterhood – Men’s Club YOUTH ENRICHMENT CENTER Storfer and family in memory of Chanukah Party, Candle lighting J.A. Storfer. REGISTRATION Pre K & Kindergarten 2016/2017 dinner and live music, $30 person, For details, visit our website • www.peyec.com 7:00 pm