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Vol. 46 NO.8 April 1992 Adar II/Nisan 5752

"0'10 ~~'" ~ p..~ ·e'lo~ ~'Io~ p.. ~ Central Synagogue f,~ cordially invites you to attend the New York premiere of Ninth Annual Shofar Award will be presented Ever at Shabbat Evening Services Since April 3, 8:15 pm to Babylon Sidney M. Wolfe, M.D. A new dramatic musical work Director, Public Citizen Health Research Group commemorating the SOOth anniversary of Columbus' first voyage to America for his and the SOOth anniversary Devotion to the highest standards of the expulsion of the from Spain of medical ethics Sunday, April 12 - 3:00 pm Leadership in national health care reform Music by: Samuel Adler Vigorous advocacy of Text by: Samuel Rosenbaum patient empowerment Soloists: Cantors Lisa Hest, Protection of the safety of foods, drugs, Annie Bornstein, medical devices and the workplace Howard Stahl & Richard Botton Introductory remarks by Narrators: Florence Kugel & Ellen Gould Mark Green Conductor: Amy Kaiser Consumer Affairs Commissioner of With orchestra and chorus In the Sanctuary In the Sanctuary

New Phone System Installed. We are pleased to report that our new phone system is finally in place. It is an important part of our effort to make communications more efficient, effective and accurate. In particular, it will enable us to receive and handle emergency messages on a 24-hour basis. You will receive more information, including the direct dial phone numbers of different synagogue offices, in a separate mailing and in the May Bulletin. An Eternal People Calendar APRIL Monday, 4/6, 13,20,27,8:15 pm IMTWTFI 1 2 3 4 Let's Read & Explore 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Monday, 4/6, 13, 20, 27 , 7:00 pm ofl 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Reform at Central Synagogue ***GALA OJ *** 26 27 28 29 30 Events Monday, 4/6, 13, 20, 27 ,7:00 pm Another 3-star Evening Choral Society Mondays, 6:00 pm from Brotherhood! Sisterhood Sponsored (See Choral Society schedule) Intermediate Hebrew * Catered gourmet dinner Activities Thursday, 4/2, 9, 30, 6:00 pm with fine wines Advanced Hebrew Bridge Entertainment by Tuesday & Thursday, 7 :~ 0 pm Thursday, 4/2, 9, 30, 7:00 pm * 4/2,7, 9, 14, 16,21,28,30 Religious School Broadway's Peter Howard Gift Shop Dancing to live music Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday, 4/6, 13, 20,27 * Tuesday, 4/14, 4/28 Seniors Club Wednesday, 4/1,8,15,29 Saturday, May 9, 7:30 pm Tuesday, 4/7, 14,21, 28 , 10:00 am Pre-Kindergarten Workshop Cabaret/Annual Meeting Sunday, 4/5, 9:30 am Don't miss the fun! Wednesday, 4/29, 5:45 1pm Grade 9-12 Retreat Sisterhood Study: Friday - Sunday, 4/24 - 26 With Rubinstein; brown bag lunch * * ** * ** * ** * * * Thursday, 4/9, 16, 10:30 am Scouts Board Meeting Wednesday, 4/8, 5:45 pm Girl Scouts Monday, 4/6, 13,20,27, 6:00 pm Up Front with Brotherhood Sponsored Tuesday, 4/7, 14,21,28, 3:30 pm Brotherhood Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts Activities Monday, 4/6, 6:00 pm Robert Kandel Tu esday, 4/7,14, 21, 28, 5:30 pm Board Meeting The Brotherhood year will end with several Wednesday, 4/8, 6:00 pm Special Events grand flourishes! Program for· the Blind Sunday, 4/26, 9:00 am Sisterhood/Brotherhood Joint Program Elections on April 8 will give us a strong CPR Training Th ursday, 4/2, 6:00 pm group of officers and board members who Monday, 4/13, 20, 7:00 pm Shofar Award Presentation will come up with great ways for us to serve Friday, 4/3,8:15 pm the congregation and to enjoy each other'S Study Nursery School: St. Bart's Seder company. After elections we shall adjourn Institute of Jewish Studies: Tuesday, 4/7, 10:00 am to the Community House lobby to dedicate youth Group Chocolate Seder the elevator Braille facilities to Gus Friday, 4/3, 10,24, 8:00 am Sunday, 4/12,12:00 noon Rundbaken's memory. Our chaplain, Chevra Torah Concert Commemorating 1492 Rabbi David Seligson, will join us for the Saturday,4/4, 11, 18, 25,9: 15 am Sunday, 4/12, 3:00 pm brief ceremony. Congregational response to the Career Notes from tions, including the Religious Coalition for Connection was fabulous; however, Rabbi Abortion Rights (RCAR). Both of our Re­ Weiner, Alan Kupferberg and Dr. David Sisterhood form movement's parent organizations, the Kaufman could always use more volun­ Union of American Hebrew Congfegations teers. We are glad for the opportunity to Ruth Oliver (UAHC) and the National Federation of provide the CPR course, and to Lester A Critical Issue For Women & Men Temple Sisterhoods (NITS) are members Breidenbach for organizing it. congratula­ We Can't Go Back! of RCAR. The round trip bus fare is just $25. tions to Rabbi Rubinstein and Martin If you haven't yet reserved a seat on the bus, Hertz for a great retreat! Join the March for Women's Lives call Sara Friedman at 348-0170. ~ Fred Grill looks forward to greeting you at Sunday, April 5, 1992 Nadine Strossen's lecture on April 2. And Ta lk to a physician who had to turn away Come to the Cabaret! • I be sure to greet Richard Kandel at Gala a woman needing to terminate a preg­ On the evening of Wednesday, April 29, III, on May9! We install officers and board nancy before Roe v. Wade became law, Joslin Hall will be transformed into a caba- members at the Gala but, above all, we all and you will know without doubt that we ret setting as our Sisterhood annual meeting have a wonderful time! Bring husbands, cannot turn our backs on this issue; we becomes a three-star program: election, wives, dates, or come alone, but by all cannot go back to those days. supper nightclub entertainment, and World means, come! The importance of our mission of Sunday, Union Update, all of stellar quality. The Finally, support our raffle, organized this April 5, will be underscored by the pres­ evening starts with a reception and dinner, year by Ted Freiser. The prizes are great, ence in our delegation of Rabbi Peter followed by a brief business meeting to the tickets inexpensive, and our proceeds Rubinstein, who is corping with us on our elect two new vice presidents and three .. go right back into synagogue programs and bus to Washington and on the march. In new Board members. Nominated to serve events. Brotherhood constantly rededicates Washington our group will join women, as vice presidents are Gloria Fishman and itself to helping the synagogue. So, again, men, girls, and boys from across the Barbara Grill and as board members, Lola please support our one and only fundraiser. country, under banners of many organiza- (continued on page 6) We all thank you.

2 The Story of Central A Message from Rabbi Rubinstein Synagogue - Part II Every Jewish holiday results from a combi­ the ancients were tied to nature in a much nation of forces that emerge together in more immediate fashion than we, we should In the February Bulletin we briefly re­ harmony. If we look at the history of the not lose sight of the fact that what we eat counted the history ofearly Jewish congre­ various holidays we celebrate, we will finds its origin on our farms, orchards and gations in New York. In 1839, Shaar generally find them to grow from roots that vineyards, and in the sea around us. We do Hashomayim was formed by German have both agricultural and historical ori­ well to recognize our intimate connection immigrants, andin 1846agroupofimmi­ gins. This is especially true of the festivals to the natural cycle and to continuously grants who came from the area around commanded in the Torah. thank God for the food we have. Prague met for worship and adopted the name Ahawath Chesed. Central Syna­ Passover, the holiday which even the most Chag HaMazot is the celebration of the gogue is the direct descendant ofthese two peripheral Jew tends to celebrate by at­ natural cycle, coming as it does at the congregations. The story continues, with tending a Seder, is a wonderful example of beginning of the spring planting. more to come in future Bulletins. this synthesis. We read in the Torah of two Passover celebrates a historical rebirth of different celebrations - Pesach and the the Israelites. After hundreds of years of As the congregation Ahawath Chesed Feast of Unleavened Bread (Chag HaMazot) grew, it moved from its first home on slavery, Moses brought forth the people, (Lev. 23.5-6). Chag HaMazotis the celebra­ giving them new life. The historical events Ludlow Street to a space above two houses tion of the birth of nature. We find within on Ridge Street. The rental for the syna­ celebrated during Passover parallel the pagan religions as well as in Christianity natural cycle of dormancy and rebirth. The gogue was $100 per year; the dues were recognition of the earth's rebirth after $1.50; the ritual was Orthodox. The con­ holiday brings together the historical and dormancy during the winter. Pagan reli­ agricultural themes. It motivates us to give gregation moved in 1854 to a house it gions made the life-death and rebirth cycle purchased on Columbia Street near the East special attention to the wonder and miracle a pivotal aspect of their celebrations. Chris­ of new beginnings. River, and in 1864 to a church building on tianity also celebrates the Resurrection t this the southwest corner of 4th St. and Avenue time of year. It was all conceptually part of We love Passover because of the themes C. Speakers at the dedication ceremonies Judaism from the very beginning. that resonate through it. May this Passover were Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise of be one during which we move forward into and Rabbi Samuel Adler of Congregation We are very connected to nature and have the freedom of our own destiny. I wish Emanu-El. Rabbi Wise's son was our be­ a right to celebrate the normal cycle which each of you a wonderful, healthy and loved, renowned Rabbi Jonah B. Wise. nature and all creation go through. Though happy Passover season. Rabbi Adler's son was Dr. , founder of the Society for Ethical Culture. synagogue now stands. With courage and was about 900,000, with 120,000Jews, and In 1865 the congregation sent to Bohemia devotion plans were made to construct Congregation Ahawath Chesed had a mem­ for two leaders, the very distinguished Dr. there the second largest synagogue build­ bership of 140 families. Adolf Huebsch and the Rev. Samuel Welsch, ing in New York. The congregation en­ From material assembled by Herbert who served as cantor for fifteen years. In gaged Henry Fernbach, the first Jew to Schwartz and edited by Cissy Grosmman. mid-nineteenth century America, the first practice architectur~ in America. The cor­ American ordained came from nerstone of our sanctuary building was laid schools in Europe. All the congregations on December 14, 1870, with Dr. Isaac established earlier had been led by cantors. Mayer Wise, Rabbi Huebsch, and Dr. Gustav Passover Necessities With the arrival of ordained rabbis a distinc­ Gottheil, the rabbi of Congregation Emanu­ in Gift Shop tion was now made. The cantors were El, participating in the ceremonies. labeled "Reverend", and the rabbis "Rever­ The Sisterhood Gift Shop in the Commu­ The neighborhood was very different in end Doctor" since the latter usually had nity House is stocked with many items 1870: private dwellings lined Lexington some university education. Avenue and 55th Street. The Steinway you'll want for your seder. Please stop by No congregation has been more concerned piano factory occupied the block bounded between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm on weekdays to pick up Passover with the quality of its clergy than has by 52nd and 53rd Streets and Lexington plates, adult and children's Haggadahs, Central Synagogue, and probably none has and Park Avenues. Schaefer's Brewery was matzo covers, and many other items to contributed more distinguished leaders and on Park Avenue from 50th to 51st· Street. help celebrate this most important festival. teachers. Dr. Huebsch was a powerful The population of New York at the time personality in the American Reform Move­ ment. He and his congregation believed it could best consecrate Judaism by devoting Be a leader in your own time! it to the American scene. This is your year to learn! Always joined with their loyalty to their beloved country was their gratitude that their played an important PASSOVER WORKSHOP role in their lives as Americans. Upon the LED BY RABBI TOM WEINER death of Abraham Lincoln, they shared in Tuesday, April 14, 7:30 pm. the grief of the nation with a dramatic, moving memorial service. For adults who want to learn how to run a Seder. No prior knowledge required. Five years later, in 1870, the congregation acquired the property at 55th Street and Special Passover Haggadah provided. Lexington Avenue where our beautiful Pre-registration required: Call Dr. Sparks in the Education Office

3 About our Religious youth Group School by Stephanie Cion Dr. Jack L. Sparks, RJE Public Safety, Everyone's Issue Director of Education The issue of public safety is one that must "In each generation we are obliged to see be addressed by both children and adults. ourselves as if we had been released from That is exactly what happened at the Youth E?ypt Thei quote from our an­ (sla~ery)." Group Shul-in on February 29, when Youth Cient rabbis encourages us not to sit back Groupers and their parents discussed pub­ complacently, lest we forget the gains our lic safety, and the best approach to staying people and ancestors made. Ruth Messinger (L) waiting to speak at safe on the streets of New York. Sisterhood's February luncheon program Often children, with their creative. minds, Surprisingly, no teenager who was present, attended by more than 700 members. are able to appreciate and understand this to my knowledge went home with a re­ Elsie Shapiro (R) chaired the event. more easily than adulbs. Their thinking and duced curfew - our biggest fear when we flexibility, added to their sense of fantasy, put this event together. On the contrary, make teaching the concept of slavery, 20th century holders. The scroll is 34 inches both teens and their parents were able to servitude and bondage accessible to them. high. Where the usual Torah has 42 lines discuss the issue in a very mature and Although one can understand Passover per column, this Torah has 60 lines per articulate manner. For the most part, we all from the perspective of slavery, ';"'e ap­ column and each letter is approximately a agreed that this is an issue for everyone. proach it differently. quarter of an inch high or higher, a splendid People shared anecdotes of situations they form of Ashkenazik script. This scroll es­ Our goal is to teach the joys of freedom, the had been in and experiences on the streets caped Nazi brutality. love of independence and the appreciation of New York. Our speaker provided us with of autonomy, while renaining the concept of helpful hints on staying safe: walk with a The smaller scroll is an orphan, its origin slavery as a sub-theme. Of course, Pass­ purpose; never walk on subway streets; unknown. With Ashkenazik script, its origi­ over, like otherJewish holidays, can also be don't walk late at night; never stay in a nal home was the Polish Province. This made real to children through the sounds, situation where you feel uncomfortable; scroll does not begin with Genesis and end tastes and smells associated with its cel­ and, if you're being followed or chased, go with Deuteronomy. For, as the pieces were ebration. into a building or a store. People were found - battered and bruised - they were sewn together. The holders are the original As our children grow so quickly and be­ perplexed, though, over what to do if one ones found and added to the scroll in come "socialized" to the problems of our sees someone being mugged or physically Germany. It occupied an honored place in world too soon, our religious school tries to harmed. The only answer we all agreed the ark of the synagogue. introduce and values. upon was that one should find a phone and call the police as quickly as possible. There We have taken these fragments of the May this Passover and the retelling of the was not agreement on whether or not one world that was, dusted them off, and given Passover story at our Seder tables bring out should put one's own life at risk. This was them a place of prominence. They do us pride in our people and appreciation for the just one of many issues brought up during greater honor than we do them, for they freedom we now enj ~ y. I urge you to use the evening. shine again and ask us to remember and your Seder experiences to have discussions never forget. The ark and scrolls were with your children and help them appreci­ This was a very important evening for presented to Central Synagogue by Mr. & ate the goodness of our history and every­ several reasons. Not only did we learn a Mrs. Donald Flamm. The smaller scroll thing it has brought us to today. great deal about staying safe, but we also were able to see that the generation gap was presented by Rabbi Philip Hiat, our between parents and children is not that Scholar in Residence, from his Judaica large. The evening was a tremendous suc­ collection. Fifty Years Ago In cess. I know I speak for the entire Youth Group when I say that we can't wait to do The Scribe it again! "The Scribe" was the name of Central Yi'enf;;td 67rWff~ fJl3~

4 Rosalyn Valow, Nobel Prize Winner, Cantor Botton to Receive Prism Award Accorded Honor & Records New CD Central Women's field in which she works deals with com­ FOCUS is pleased plex scientific concepts, Dr. Yalow is a At Rabbi Rubinstein's to present the third clearly understood advocate for the sci­ installation in Septem­ annual Prism Award ences and for entry of more women into ber Rabbi Lawrence to Dr. Rosalyn S. the sciences. Those who have heard her Hoffman referred to Yalow. The award know that she is a lively and interesting Cantor Richard will be presented at speaker. Botton as "arguably \ a Central Women's Everybody is welcome at the. breakfast. the best chazan in FOCUS breakfast on Tuesday, April 14 That includes men and women, members the country." Appar­ at 8:00 am. and nonmembers of FOCUS, and any ently, he wasn't the Dr. Yalow was the first woman to be friends who want to hear and honor this only one to appreci­ awarded a Nobel Prize in Physiology and outstanding woman. The presentation will ate our cantor's wonderful qualitie . He­ Medicine for the development of radio be made in Joslin Hall. The cost is $8 for brew Union College - Jewish Institute of immunoassay (RIA). Her methodology is members of FOCUS, a nd $10 for Religion recently asked Cantor Botton to still used in thousands of laboratories to nonmembers. Reservations may be made serve as a member of its Board of Over­ measure substances in the blood. Dr. by returning the reply card you received in seers - the first cantor ever to serve in that Yalow has also served as a teacher and a separate mailing, or by calling 838-5122 capacity! mentor and has encouraged other women and leaving your name and telephone Cantor Botton is also a featured soloist on to work in scientific fields. Although the number. a new CD recording of American Syna­ gogue m usic; "Evening, Morn and Noon- The Sacred Music ofJack Gottlieb." The recording is available at music and People Museum Sponsors record shops. You may also send $15 (plus Congratulations to Helen Lehrman on her Shabbat Service & $2 for shipping) to Albany Music Distribu­ appOintment to the UJA-Federation Task tors, P.O. Box 5011, Albany, NY 12205, or Force on the Jewish Aged. Dinner call 1-800-752-1951. We note with pleasure the following The Judaica Museum Cantor Botton, whose magnificent voice simchat: the B'not Mitzvah of Erica Siegel Committee is sponsor­ graces our services every week, is one of and Stacey Margolis, and the baby naming ing a Shabbat Service the most respected members of the Jewish of the daughter of Wendy & Harry Lipstein. & Dinner on May 22 , clergy. A founding member of the board 1992. Friday night ser­ of the Jewish Liturgical Music Society of Sincere condolences to: Lucy Ullmann on vices in the synagogue America he's a past president ofthe Ameri­ the death of her father,Joseph Figatner, on at 5:30 pm will be fol­ can Conference of Cantors. He is a cham­ December 18; Joel Mallin on the death of lowed by a Shabbat pion of Jewish music of all idioms who is his cousin Doris Bralower on January 21 ; dinner featuring a talk responsible not only for many perfor­ Joel Leifer on the death of his mother Ida by Mitch Rabbino on the Judaica objects mances of the music of our heritage, but Leifer January 23; Cynthia Kahan on the used for the welcome and the close of the for commissioning new works of Jewish death of her mother Rae Lerner; Regina Shabbat, with examples of ritual objects liturgical music. One of these was "And Genel, congregant and devoted employee, from our Museum. A Shabbat table deco­ David Danced before the Lord," the first on the death of her husbandJeffrey Genel; rated with service from the Rabbino home complete Jewish worship service in the Myrna Ruskin on the death of her mother, will be on view. Look for a reservation jazz idiom. Among his many musical ac­ Lottie Cuba, on Febmary 6; Ricky Eisen on form in the May Bulletin. complishments was a solo performance the death of her mother, Menucha Inhaber, in the premiere of the vocal version of on February 9; Dr. Valerie Peck on the Leonard Bernstein's "Dybbuk." death of her grandmother, Mary Epstein, on February 13; Mel Gussow on the death Dedication of Lectern of his father, Don Gussow, on February in Memory of Alice Ball 20; Dr. Mark & Diane Lebowitz on the death ofLionel Liebowitz on February 25 ; Dr. and Mrs. Irwin Rappaport have Reminder: Rabbi Lynne Landsberg, our former Assis­ donated a lectern for use in Blitzer Chapel Nadine Strossen tant Rabbi, and her family on the death of in memory of Alice Ball, mother of Joan President of the ACLU her mother, Bobbie Landsberg; Evelyn & B. Jaffe, an account executive at Calvin Speaking On Leonard Lauder on the death of her mother, Klein, and Jean A. Ball, vice president­ Mimi Hausner; Frances Hershman on the research director at Ogilvy and Mather. "Civil Liberties and the death of Mendes Hershman on March 3. Mrs. Ball, an active congregant for many Current Administration" years, was the wife of John H. Ball, a We note with sorrow the passing of Jim April 2, 5:45 pm former president of the congregation and Christenson, our organist, on February 26. Sponsored by a leading attorney. The service of dedica­ Brotherhood & Sisterhood Please send your "People" items to the tion will be held at Shabbat services on synagogue to the attention of "Bulletin Friday, April 3 at 8:15 pm. Editor. "

5 Sisterhood students attending one of the three cam­ New Bridge Director (continued from page 2) puses of Hebrew Union College in the United States, and is critical to the educa­ With the passing of Jack Schechtman, Fiur, Sandy Mayers Chen and Audrey tion and preparation of our future spiritual the director of Sisterhood's Bridge Club, Zucker. leaders. the synagogue lost a devoted man whose Helene Blue, the supper club singer who quick wit and good humor we appreciated entertained us so attractively in 1990, Hot Line for Domestic for the 24 years he served here. returns by popular request to sing favor­ Gregory Frambas became the new direc­ ites from her varied repertoire, which is Violence Victims tor in November 1991 and has continued also much appreciated by patrons ofJudys If you or someone you know is the victim to encourage a friendly environment. He on West 44th Street. And to top off the of domestic violence, help can be obtained also pledged to make available all A.C.B.L. evening we will hear a brief, lively update 24 hours a day, seven days a week by and G.N.Y.B.A. events that coincide with by Louise Driben on World Union for calling the Victims Services Agency (VSA) the regularly scheduled meetings of the Progressive Judaism, the organization that at 577-7777. This non-profit agency offers club. On February 4th the club partici­ links Reform, Progressive, and Liberal crisis intervention counseling by phone pated in the first of these events the New congregations on six continents. Be sure to and can arrange for emergency transpor­ York City Winter Sectional, and finished fill out the reservation form in the supple­ tation from an unsafe place to a safe place, strongly in the overall scoring: Gertrude ment, and come to the cabaret." and immediate referral to a shelter, as well Doctir and HarrietteJoseph tied for first as appropriate legal assistance and other Volunteer for a Happy Task overall in New York City; CesiaRitter and service. The agency also offers follow-up Milton Spielvogel came in fifth. On Feb­ Help is needed foria most pleasant task­ counseling. The Jewish Board of Family ruary 6th, Alfred & Barbara Poll tied for hosting the Oneg Shabbat on the first and Child Services also runs a Battered third place, and Rosette Eschwege and Friday in April or May. No experience is Woman's Hotline, 718-237-1337. This line Jay Savin came in fifth. Our sincerest required. All you have to do is serve coffee, is staffed Monday through Friday, from congratulations to all these players. tea, or punch in the Arnold and Marie 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and on Tuesday, For those who enjoy bridge but don't feel Schwartz Auditorium follOWing services. Wednesday and Thursday evenings from you are competitive enough for duplicate, It's social and friendly. To sign up, please 6:00 to 8:00 pm. At other times callers are Beverly Takahari will conduct super­ call Ruth Marx at 289-4765. referred to VSA, or can leave a message on the machine. This agency offers some of vised play on Thursday evenings. For Circle of Service the same services as VSA, with follow-up information about intermediate and begin­ counseling, if desired. All information is ner classes, call Beverly or Gregory at Barbara Grill, Yes Fund Chair, sends kept strictly confidential by both agencies. (212) 477-6414. word about the National Federation of Temple Sisterhood's (NFTS) Circle of Ser­ We Report with Sorrow vice, which is an important source of funds for many NFTS-sponsored projects. Circle Sisterhood was saddened to learn of the Cantorial Concert of Service is an ongoing program of NFTS death of Nannette Selinger, who taught On Sunday, May 3, at 4:00 pm, Central that enables a Sisterhood member - for a the very popular art course given annually Synagogue will host the third annual Joint minimum contribution of $36 - a double under Sisterhood sponsorship for the past HUC-JTS cantorial concert featuring stu­ chai-to demonstrate her commitment to 25 years. The course was given each fall dent cantors from both Hebrew Union Reform Judaism in an individual way. and was coordinated by Ruth Adler, a College and Jewish Theological Seminary. "This links the Sisterhood member to longtime friend of Mrs. Selinger. Sister­ The theme is "Beyond the Synagogue: the members across North America who want hood members and friends met at the Music of the Jews." Don't miss this to extend their dedication even beyond Community House and also visited art opportunity to hear the music of our their own synagogue ," Barbara explains, galleries and museums under Mrs. Selinger's tradition, as sung by some of our most adding that Circle of Service is "an endow­ guidance. A splendid teacher and friend, talented cantors-to-be. ment fund in which the principal remains Nannette Selinger will be missed. intact. The interest accrued is used to further the goals and ideals of Women of Reform Judaism, with most of the money In Loving Memory Memorial Plaques to earmarked for scholarship aid to rabbinic Gus Rundbaken was a beloved leader of be Dedicated Central Synagogue Brotherhood for many The follOWing names have been inscribed years. In particular, he served for more on our marble memorial plaques on the than thirty years as the chairman of the walls of the sanctuary: Max O. Balaban, Brotherhood Luncheon Program for the Esther W. Balaban, Barney Pressman, Blind which provides cultural and social Bertha Pressman, Harry Hershon, and opportunities for mostly homebound blind Celebrating a lifecycle event? Gedelle Suva!. Services of dedication are people from all over the city. Some of the being arranged for the near future. money contributed to the Brotherhood MAZON fund set up in his memory was used to purchase Braille floor indicators for the A Jewish Response to Hunger elevators. REMEMBER CENTRAL SYNAGOGUE Call Hazel Beckerman (988-7155) Congregants are invited to attend a brief dedication ceremony on Wednesday, IN YOUR WILL AprilS, at 6:45 pm. All are welcome.

6 We gratefully acknowledge Ada Slonimski Lilly .Klein Helen Steinhardt Mr. & Mrs. Howard Slonim Mrs. Emil Fink Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Steinhardt the following contributions Rabbi Jonah Bondi Wise Hannah Lupien Morris Tannenbaum made during February: Mr. & Mrs. David]. Wise Rachel Fitch Helen P. Tannenbaum Jacob Shufro SamuelKnun Central Synagogue Mazon Fund Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Friedman Arlyne Trager In honor of: Lawrence Fultonberg Elsie Knun Gift Funds Rabbi Rubinstein Pearl Fultonberg Arlyne Trager Beatrice Bernheim Harriet Mysel Karp Clara Tunkel Cantor's Music Fund Ruth Mysel Goldstein Burton Tunkel Mildred Ross Bernard L Gorfinkle Emma Schulberg In appreciation of: Sara Gorfinkle Lucille S. Warner Cantor Richard Botton and in Nursery School Fund Roland I. Grausman Lawrence M. Becker honor of William's Bar Mitzval:I & Mrs. Roland I. Grausman Mrs. Lester C. Weinberg Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Roswick Mr. Mrs. ]. Jacques Stone Arnold Bechhold Judith Ann Weiser Cantor Richard Botton Mrs. Hedwig Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Norman Weiser Mr. & Dr. Janet Roberts Prayer Book Fund Saundra]. Roberts In memory of: Rae Lerner Ben Harrison Cynthia Kahan Dr. & Mrs. Michael Jay Wolk In honor of: Sophie Slater Abraham Harris Dr. Suzanne Marin Levine Abner Kaplan Marilyn Bernard George Kaplan Mrs. Abner Kaplan youth Scholarship Fund In memory of: Mrs. Louis W. Osterweis Walter Katz In honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Sampson Katz Tillie Goodkin Our daughter Ann Mrs. Lewis Kaplan Rabbis' Emma Katz Jill & Howard Sharfstein Rachel Harris Rita Katz In memory of: Dorothy Kreindler Discretionary Fund Louis Lehrman Jeffrey Genel Rabbi Rubinstein: Mr. & Mrs. Harold M. Lehrman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Lee Manewitz Caring Committee: Irving Lieberman In honor of: Laura Lieberman Breakfast for the Hungry Rabbi Rubinstein Rebecca Lockman Sisterhood Gift Ben & Ruth Smith Richard Lockman Lois Becker from Holiday Zena & Michael Wiener Funds Boutique ale John Rachkulenec The Bat Mitzvah of my grand- Ellen A. Minucci Control Data of Minneapolis, MN Flower Fund daughter Joanna Stern Earl Morse Daniel & Andrew Gordon from Saundra]. Roberts Mrs. Earl Morse For the Yahrzeit of my parents our collection Carol Hess Long and Clinton In memory of: Paula Oppenheimer Lyn & George M. Ross Foundation Mayer Long Rose Hirschman Kurt Oppenheimer The United Way E. Judith Berger & Dr. Richard Bettijane Long Eisenpreis Hirschman Louis W. Osterweis In memory of: Amelia Osterweis Judith's father Sidney Keller Dr. Mabel Cohn Stovin Henry Osterweis General Fund Judith K. & Charles E. Barr Janet Stovin Rose Osterweis In honor of: Shimshon Benioff The Yahrzeit of my husband Helen Osterweis Rachel Harris Ellen Gould & Daniel Ray Roger Swaybill Mortimer Osterweis Marilyn Bernard Dr. Mabel Cohn Stovin Marion Swaybill Florence S. Osterweis For "Feeding the Hungry", in Ann & Jules Jacobson Rabbi Weiner: Dayton Osterweis memory of: Jeffrey Genel Henry M. Osterweis My parents Stella & Herman Ken & Betsy Plevan In memory of: Mildred Math Sheinhouse For the Yahrzeit of: Jo Figanther Mrs. Louis W. Osterweis Jean Blum Robert A. Halpern Dr. & Mrs. David Kaufman AaronJ. Levy Walter Singer ita H. & William Henick Sue L. Perlman Jean Blum Martin Linzer Yahrzeit Fund Fred Pomerantz Leonore Boehm Mrs. Du lcie Schackman In memory of: Mr. & Mrs. John]. Pomerantz Sherwin B. Abrams Monique Recant Senior Citizens Fund Dr. Benjamin S. Recant Endowment Fund Mrs. Sherwin Abrams In honor of: Chris Schwier Barbara Linhart Robert Aronson Augusta Brown Heyman on her Marion Aronson Mr. & Mrs. Arthtlr Reisman Special Birthday Focus Fund Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Aronson Nanni Bachenheimer Beatrice Bernheim Samue1Berger Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Rosenthal Norma's Birthday In honor of: Mr. & Mrs. Peter L. Berger Martin Rothenberg Rebecca Globerman Judith S. Weinberg Sidney Mayer Doris Rothenberg In memory of: Frances Michelson Mrs. Beatrice Bernheim Aaron Albert Cohn My mother Susie Siegel Harold Bernstein Anita C. Rozsa Anne Moradpour General Fund Irving Bernstein Edward Ruskin Beverly Doan Eden Frances Peeker Mr. & Mrs. M. Ronald Ruskin Jean Wise May youth Al lan Morrow Barbara Botein Ida Schackman Judge & Mrs. Walter M. Schackman Leadership Fund In appreciation of: Charies Levy The Year Book Mrs. Marcus Buchbinder Mary Shapiro In memory of: Selma Engelhardt Aaron Albert Cohn Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Shapiro Elsie May Herzog In honor of: Paula Bella Cohn Jacob Shufro Mildred & David Wise Our baby's naming Samuel Paul Cunningham Sara Shufro Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Cunningham Sondra Stang Nathan Willensky Linden Hill Cemetery is an in- Bennett Davidson Miriam Silvansky In memory of: tegral part of Central Synagogue's Lottie Cuba Dr. & Mrs. Morton I. Davidson Mabel Barkin Mr. & Mrs. Sanford Abelson Jennie Freedman Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Sloan seIVices to its members. For in- Mabel Stovin, M.D. Gertmde De Sevo Harry Smith formation regarding plots and Mr. & Mrs. Joel Bloom Rosabel Rutstein Ruth Smith graves, contact Barry Kugel (838- Betty Klingenstein Frances Decker Florence Smith 5122) or Wendy Jo nes, Cemetery Mrs. Marcella Braunschweiger Julius Reinman Mortimer Speiser Ruth Speiser Superintende nt 018-821-2279), Marion Sanger Betty Edell 5222 Metropolitan Avenue, Ridge- Rosalind Weiss Daniel Kamens Joseph Linhart Stuart H. Steinbrink wood , NY 11 385. Mr. & Mrs. Philip Feder Edna Weiss Goodman Mrs. S. Norman Feingold 7 ,.. COMING EVENTS

Monday, March 30, 5:00 pm "Guarding the Garden" Musical Sponsored by Religious School & Sisterhood Thursday, April 2, 5:45 pm Brotherhood/Sisterhood Dinner a Talk Guest speaker: Nadine Strossen, ACLU President Friday, April 3, 8: 15 pm Ninth Annual Shofar Award Award recipient: Sidney M. Wolfe, M.D. Sunday, April 12, 3:00 pm "Ever Since Babylon" Premiere New York Performance of Dramatic Musical Work Tuesday, April 14, 8:00 am Third Annual Prism Award of Central Women's FOCUS Award recipient: Dr. Rosalyn S. Yalow Saturday, May 9,7:30 pm Brotherhood's GALA III Featured Entertainer: Peter Howard Worship Services in the Sanctuary Friday, April 3 Friday, April 24 8:15 pm Shabbat Eve Service 10:30 am Yizkor Service Shofar Award Presentation 5:30 pm Shabbat Eve Service Saturday, April 4 7:00 pm Family Worship Service 10:30 am Shabbat Service Saturday, April 25 Bar Mitzvah: John Druckman 10:30 am Shabbat Service Friday, April 10 Bat Mitzvah: Julie Ebenstein 5:30 pm Shabbat Eve Service Bar Mitzvah: Marc Shulman o Saturday, April 11 o Daily Services: tv 10:30 am Shabbat Service tv I B'not Mitzvah Al lison Sayer Mon.-Thurs., 8:00 am, Blitzer Chapel (.0.) (}'l Catherine Hirschman Friday, 7:45 am, followed by Talmud class 0- Friday, April 17 0- 5:30 pm Shabbat Eve Service Upcoming Holidays: Erev Passover Passover: First Seder: Friday eve, April 17 Saturday, April 18 Seventh Day: Friday, April 24 10:30 am Shabbat Service Yom Hashoa: Thurs. April 30 Passover Holocaust Memorial Day

Central Synagogue Parents, take note: Rabbi Peter). Rubinstein Rabbi Thomas K. Weiner. Associate Cantor Richard Botton Rabbi Philip Riat, Scholar in Residence Rabbi Dr. David}. Seligson, Emeritus Barry E. Kugel, Administrative Vice President Dr. Jack L Sparks, Director of Education Gerda K. Leshin, Controller Mary Solow, Nursery School Director Alice Goldfinger, Rabbinic Intern Susan Dropkin, Canto rial Intern Cissy Grossman, Curator, judaica Museum Dorothy Siegel, Bulletin Editor Michael}. Weinberger, President Martin I. Klein, Vice President Peter W. May, Vice President PRE-KINDERGARTEN WORKSHOP Paul Roth, Vice President Sunday, AprilS, 9:30 am Susan Schlechter, Vice President Alvin Katz, Secretary FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE Mitchell w. Rabbino, Treasurer Friday, April 24, 7:00 pm Barnara}ayson, Sisterhood President GRADE 9-12 RETREAT Robert Kandel, Brotherhood President Friday - Sunday, April 24-26 Laurie Gerber, Youth Group President Judith Weinberg, Chair, Central Women ~ Focus