Learning and Living Judaism . . .Together FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE 5 East 62nd Street Tel: 212-838-2122 www.5as.org
BULLETIN NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018
UPCOMING: SAVE THE DATE: SHABBAT, DECEMBER 14 - 15 SHABBAT, JANUARY 11 - 12, 2019
FAS Warmly Welcomes FAS Warmly Welcomes Scholar-in-residence AMBASSADOR DORE GOLD RABBI DR. SHLOMO RISKIN
Friday Night Dinner Friday Night Services: 4:15 PM following services Dinner following Members: $80/Adult, $40/Child; Members: $80/Adult, $40/Child; Non- Members: $100/Adult, $50/Child Non- Members: $100/Adult, $50/Child Great Children's Program! Great Children's Program! RSVP: [email protected], 212-838-2122, or www.5as.org.
RSVP: [email protected], 212-838-2122, or www.5as.org. Ambassador and Israeli Diplomat Dore Gold is President of the A renowned educator and author, Rabbi Riskin was ordained at Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs. In June 2015, Dore Gold left Yeshiva University by Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, and he re- the Jerusalem Center, which he had led since 2000, to serve as ceived his PhD from NYU. One of world Jewry’s visionary voices, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, appointed by Rabbi Riskin is Founder and Chancellor of Ohr Torah Stone, a Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During his tenure at the network of educational institutions that synthesizes Torah values Foreign Ministry until October 2016, Ambassador Gold advanced with contemporary living and tikkun olam. In 1983, Rabbi Riskin policies that strengthened Israel on a global level - from Africa left a thriving career as rabbi of Lincoln Square Synagogue, and Asia to the Mideast and the Western world. Ambassador Gold made aliya and became the founding Chief Rabbi of Efrat, where has written books and articles on the Middle East, including The he lives today with his wife Vicky, children and 17 grandchildren. Rise of Nuclear Iran: How Tehran Defies the West (Regnery, 2009), and The Fight for Jerusalem: Radical Islam, the West, and the Future of the Holy City (Regnery, 2007). He lives in Jerusalem with his wife, Ofra, their children and grandchildren. SAVE THE DATE: FAS ANNUAL NEW MEMBERS DINNER SAVE THE DATE: Friday Night, February 1, 2019 SHABBAT, MARCH 29 - 30, 2019 Featuring special guest comedian ELON GOLD FAS Warmly Welcomes Elon Gold is a comedian and actor who has CHIEF RABBI DR. WARREN starred in FOX's 'Stacked' and NBC's 'In- GOLDSTEIN Laws'. He has made ten appearances on 'The Tonight Show' and had a recurring role on Friday Night Dinner the hit show, 'Bones'. Elon was a writer/ Members: $80/Adult, $40/Child; performer on ABC's 'The Dana Carvey Show' and has guest starred on 'Frasier', 'The Men- Non- Members: $100/Adult, $50/Child talist', 'Chappelle's Show' among others. His Great Children's Program! one hour stand up special on Netflix received RSVP: [email protected], 212-838-2122, or www.5as.org. wide acclaim from audiences and peers alike. He recently made a stellar appearance on “The Late Late Show Chief Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein is the Chief Rabbi of The Union With James Corden” and can next be seen in two episodes of of Orthodox Synagogues of South Africa since 2005. Born in Pre- “Crashing” on HBO in which he plays his most challenging role toria, he currently lives in Johannesburg. He is the first Chief yet…himself. Rabbi of South Africa who was born in South Africa and the youngest person ever to be appointed to that post, at age 32. Rabbi Dr Warren Goldstein lectures in Jewish law and philosophy for various community-based adult education programmes, and lives in Johannesburg with his wife and two sons. NOVEMBER 2018 Cheshvan 23 - Kislev 22, 5779 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 1 2 3 Chayei Sarah S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Birchas Hachodesh M 5:40 PM C 5:32 PM S 9:00 AM M 5:40 PM M 5:15 PM E 6:32 PM *Turn clocks BACK one hour
4 *Daylight Saving 5 6 Election Day 7 8 Rosh Chodesh 9 Rosh Chodesh 10 Toledos Time Ends S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Kislev Kislev S 9:00 AM S 8:30 AM M 4:30 PM M 4:30 PM M 4:30 PM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM M 4:05 PM KS 9:04 AM M 4:30 PM C 4:25 PM E 5:26 PM M 4:30 PM M 4:30 PM
11 12 Veterans Day 13 14 15 16 17 Vayeitsei 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 9:08 AM M 4:25 PM M 4:25 PM M 4:25 PM M 4:25 PM C 4:19 PM M 4:00 PM M 4:25 PM M 4:25 PM E 5:20 PM
18 19 20 21 22 Thanksgiving 23 24 Vayishlach S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Day S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:13 AM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM S 8:30 AM C 4:14 PM M 3:55 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM E 5:16 PM
25 26 27 28 29 30 S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM KS 9:18 AM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM C 4:11 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM
Key — S: Shacharit; KS: Latest time for K’riat Shema; M: Mincha/Ma’ariv; C: Candle Lighting; E: End of Shabbat
Clergy: Honorary: Young Leadership Chairs: Rabbi Eli Babich Associate Rabbi Henry Hirsch, ob”m Founding Chairman Rachel Akrongold Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth Rabbi Emeritus, USA Hermann Merkin, ob”m Founding President Wesley LePatner Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis Daf Yomi Ira Leon Rennert Honorary Chairman Jennifer Majzner Rabbi Dr. M. Rosensweig Resident Scholar Prof. William Schwartz, ob”m Honorary Chairman Erynne Rennert Rabbi Yaakov Y. Kermaier Rabbi Emeritus, Israel Rabbi Sol Trau, ob”m Honorary Chairman Joseph Malovany Cantor David Yagoda, ob”m Honorary Chairman Yisroel Halpert Ritual Director Victor Barnett Honorary President Youth Directors: Martin Romerovski, ob”m Honorary President Rivkah Halpert Junior Congregation Officers: Walter J. Molofsky, M.D. Chairman Women’s Club: Men’s Club: Leah & Rabbi David Nagarpowers Jacob D. Gold President Starlin Leitner Taub Zig Mandelbaum Co-Chair Youth Groups Mitchell Davidson Vice President Chairman Steven Eichel Co-Chair Kim Heyman Vice President
Fifth Avenue Synagogue mourns the tragic loss of our brothers and sisters who were killed while attending Shabbat services at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA: Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice and Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, and Irving Youngner, ob”m. May the grieving families find comfort among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. FAS participated with synagogues across the globe in the “Show Up For Shabbat” campaign, encouraging people to attend Shabbat services as a demonstration of unity at a time of communal crisis.
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DECEMBER 2018 Kislev 23 - Tevet 23, 5779 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 1 Vayeishev Birchas Hachodesh S 9:00 AM M 3:55 PM E 5:14 PM 2 Erev Chanukah 3 Chanukah Day 1 4 Chanukah Day 2 5 Chanukah Day 3 6 Chanukah Day 4 7 Chanukah Day 5 8 Mikeitz S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Rosh Chodesh KS 9:23 AM M 4:15 PM M 4:15 PM M 4:15 PM M 4:15 PM C 4:10 PM Tevet M 4:15 PM Light two candles Light three candles Light four candles Light five candles M 4:15 PM Chanukah Day 6 Light one candle after sunset after sunset after sunset after sunset Light six candles S 9:00 AM after sunset before Shabbat M 3:55 PM E 5:14 PM Light seven candles after Shabbat 9 Rosh Chodesh 10 Chanukah Day 11 12 13 14 15 Vayigash Tevet 8 S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM Chanukah Day 7 S 7:30 AM M 4:15 PM M 4:15 PM M 4:15 PM C 4:11 PM M 3:55 PM S 8:30 AM M 4:15 PM M 4:15 PM E 5:15 PM KS 9:28 AM M 4:15 PM Light eight candles after sunset 16 17 18 Asara B’Tevet 19 20 21 22 Vayechi S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM F 6:02 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:32 AM M 4:15 PM S 7:30 AM M 4:15 PM M 4:15 PM C 4:13 PM M 3:55 PM M 4:15 PM M 12:25 PM & M 4:20 PM E 5:18 PM 4:05 PM E 5:16 PM 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 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 9:36 AM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:20 PM C 4:17 PM M 4:00 PM M 4:20 PM M 4:25 PM E 5:23 PM
30 31 January 1, 2019 2 3 4 5 Va’eira S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM New Year’s Day S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Birchas KS 9:39 AM M 4:25 PM S 8:30 AM M 4:25 PM M 4:25 PM C 4:23 PM Hachodesh M 4:25 PM M 4:25 PM M 4:30 PM S 9:00 AM M 4:05 PM E 5:28 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
DAF YOMI SIYUM, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Lowinger and Mr. & Mrs. Asher Milstein have kindly donated the volumes of Tractate Chullin, which is the next tractate to be studied with Rabbi Fishelis, beginning approximately on Wednesday, November 28. Join us for a Siyum celebrating the completion of Tractate Menachos by our Daf Yomi study group. Led by distinguished Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis, the class participants include: Joel Davidson, Shimmy Deutscher, Rabbi David Eliach, Aaron Feder, Simon Fischer, Michael Fiskus, Sunny Ganger, Betzalel Gelbtuch, Jacob Gold, Avraham Goldringer, David Hollander, Martin Klein, Andrew Lowinger, Cantor Malovany, David Present, Alan Rechtschaffen, Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth, Steve Schneider, Howard Schraub, Martin Schwartz, Michael Semchuk, Abe Shainberg, Andrew Silverberg, and Charles Taub. The class meets at 6:30 a.m. on weekdays, 7:30 a.m. on Sundays with Rabbi Fishelis, and 7:45 a.m. on Shabbos with Dr. Aryeh Pollack. Great opportunity to join the group, as we learn the new Tractate Chullin with Rabbi Fishelis.
*The 13th Siyum Hashas of Daf Yomi will take place at MetLife Stadium on January 1, 2020. Our Daf Yomi study group is just 13 months away from completion with the rest of the world! 3
UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS CHANUKAH NOTES
TUESDAY NIGHT TALMUD CLASS with RESIDENT This year, Chanukah begins on SCHOLAR RABBI DR. MICHAEL ROSENSWEIG Sunday evening, December 2, at which time we light the first candle. Chanukah is our Rabbi Rosensweig’s Talmud class continues on Therefore, on Friday afternoon, Tuesday nights at 7:30 PM. Rabbi Rosensweig is thanksgiving festival. We express our gratitude for the those who would typically use small teaching the first perek of Tractate Bava Kamma. victory of our people, led by the Chanukah candles should place Maccabees, over the Syrian Shabbat candles in the menorah. Of Rabbi Dr. Michael Rosensweig is a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University Greeks, who were determined to course, Shabbat candles should also and one of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein’s leading disciples. He received eradicate Judaism and Jewish be lit in the usual manner, his doctorate in Jewish history from Yeshiva University’s Bernard Revel life, and we celebrate the immediately after the lighting of the Graduate School under the tutelage of Dr. Haym Soloveitchik. Rabbi rededication of the Temple. menorah. We recommend that you Rosensweig has delivered a weekly advanced Talmud class at Fifth Chanukah is, accordingly, a time arrive at the Synagogue earlier than Avenue Synagogue for over ten years. for rededication for all of us. It is usual on Friday afternoon, appropriate that we recommit December 7, to be present when the PROPHETS CLASS with RABBI ELI BABICH ourselves to Torah and Jewish Chanukah candles are lit in the main life during this season. sanctuary just prior to Mincha. On Mondays: November 5 & November 26, Saturday night, December 8, in LIGHTING OF THE the Synagogue we first light the and December 10; CHANUKAH CANDLES Chanukah candles and then recite at 6:30 PM at FAS. Please note the procedure in Havdalah. At home, the order is which the candles are lit. As we reversed: first we recite Havdalah Join us as we continue to explore the lives of the face the menorah, the candles are and then we light the menorah. On Prophets Samuel, King David, King Solomon and placed from right to left, each the first night of Chanukah, we others. Study these dynamic Biblical personalities and see how night adding one to those kindled recite three blessings upon the menorah (l’hadlik ner, she’asa their lives and legacies left us not only with incredible stories but the night before. Though the incremental candles of each day nissim, and she’hecheyanu). with valuable life lessons as well. are added from right to left, the Thereafter, we recite two blessings Please RSVP to [email protected]. procedure in lighting the candles (l’hadlik ner and she’asa nissim), on is to begin on the left and move each subsequent night. At Shacharit PARSHA CLASS with ISRAEL HALPERT to the right. It is desirable that services, we recite Hallel and read the menorah be lit at nightfall. In the Torah each morning of Thursdays, November 8 - December 27 order to fulfill the mitzvah, one Chanukah. Additionally, on at FAS, immediately following Mincha. must use enough oil (or, for Shabbat and Sunday, December those who use them, candles that 8 and 9, we observe Rosh Chodesh. (please check the monthly calendar or www.5as.org are large enough) so that the Please be sure to join us. for weekly service times). lights will burn for at least thirty minutes. Please note: Thanksgiving week, class will meet on Wednesday, November 21. HIGHLIGHTS FROM CLASSES AT FAS Please RSVP to [email protected].
HEBREW CLASS with JUDY GELDZAHLER AT FAS
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, and Sundays: 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM. Call 212-838-2122, or email [email protected] to register.
WOMEN’S MONTHLY TEHILLIM GROUP
Ladies are invited to participate as we gather together to recite the Book of Tehillim (Psalms) to pray for those in need of a refuah or bracha. The next two sessions take place on Wednesday, November 7, and Tuesday, December 4 at the home of Ilene Gordon Deutscher. 7:30 - 7:45 pm: light refreshments, 7:45 - 8:15 pm: D’var Torah and Tehillim. The D’var Torah will be given by Lisa Babich. Please RSVP to [email protected]
WOMEN’S SEUDAH SHLISHIT We welcome the women of the community to our next Women's Seudah Shlishit, for a Shabbat afternoon program with good food and spirited song. The next Seudah Shlishit takes place on Shabbat, December 15, with special guest speaker Mrs. Vicky Riskin. Details to follow.
Please RSVP to [email protected].
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS - 5779 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN
Below is a list of those who thus far have made contributions to the 5779 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] or the Synagogue office (212) 838-2122, regarding your contribution for the new year. We thank all contributors for their support! Please make your donation today!
——————————— BENEFACTOR ($250,000 & ABOVE) ————————————
Larry Heyman, The Hirsch/Friedman Families, Inge & Ira Leon Rennert
———————————— DIAMOND ($100,000-$250,000) ————————————
———————————— EMERALD ($50,000-$100,000) ————————————
Patricia & James Cayne, The Estate of Inez Gellin, Lauren & J. Ezra Merkin
———————————— SAPPHIRE ($25,000-$50,000) ————————————
Marilyn & Lawrence Friedland, George Klein & Family, Barbara K. & Ira A. Lipman, Ruth & Theodore Mirvis, Drs. Brenda Kohn & Walter Molofsky, Ilyssa & Evan Schwartzberg
———————————— PLATINUM ($18,000-$25,000) ————————————
Nina & Mitch Davidson, Linda & Michael Jesselson, Sandra & Jeffrey Justin, Tammy & Randy Winn
———————————— GOLD ($10,000-$18,000) ————————————
Lilly & Jacob Gold, Linda & Myron Schonfeld, Barbara Taylor & Henry Wollman, Renate & Martin Zimet
———————————— SILVER ($5,000-$10,000) ————————————
Randy & Mark Belnick, Elyse & Benjamin Goldberg, Elizabeth & Dr. Shaun Honig, Gloria & Matthew Ingber
———————————— BRONZE ($1,800-$5,000) ————————————
Anonymous, Marilyn & Jack Belz, Janie & Robert Fisher, Paula Fishman, Basya & Andrew Lowinger, Miera & Alan Rechtschaffen
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Lisa & Rabbi Eli Babich, Esther Feld, Steven Leiter, Robert & Jessica Rackman Bernstein, Mr. & Mrs. Eli Haas, Andrea & Ari Lefkovits, Eva & Dr. Miklos Weinberger, Sholom Weiss
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FAS NEW MEMBERS
Fifth Avenue Synagogue warmly welcomes the recent new members who have joined our community:
Laurie Popiel and Dr. Gerald Soff Gabriela and Benjamin Kalmanowicz
Seren and Michael Shvo Jane and James Greenberg
Judith and Itzhak Haimovic Fran and Philip Kalban
Elyse and Benjamin Goldberg Michele and Larry Gould
Liliane and David Benrimon
Joshua Neier
Felice Schachter
Jessica Jacobs and Ira Fox
Gloria and Matthew Ingber
Michelle and Asher Milstein Diana and Dr. Alex Klurfeld Aviva and Heshy Willig
Barbara and Mark Silber
Sophia and David Gomberg
Sonia and Morey Levovitz Alexander Charlap Hyman
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS MAZAL TOV!
KIDDUSH SPONSORS Carole & Michael Friedman on the marriage of their grandson Bellanca Smigel Rutter & Mitch Rutter, and Family for sponsoring Zachary Cooper to Daniella this July in Montreal; on their great the Kiddush on Shabbat, September 22, in commemoration of the -grandson Liyam Cooper joining the Creative Playschool; and second yahrzeit of Bellanca’s father and long-time FAS member on their great-granddaughter Ariya’s first birthday. Dr. Irwin Smigel ob”m. Dr. Dennis Goodman and Howard Schraub on the birth of a Nina and Mitch Davidson for sponsoring the Kiddush on Shabbat, granddaughter, born to Anat and Adam Goodman. October 13, in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Mitch’s grandmother, Frances Robbins ob”m. Shirley and Aaron Feder on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Jeremy Feder, son of Valerie and Daniel Feder.
Jane and James Greenberg for sponsoring the Kiddush on Shabbat, Jane and James Greenberg on the Bar Mitzvah of their son October 20, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son Eli. Eli Greenberg, on Shabbat, October 20th, Parshat Lech Lecha.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT SPONSORS Howard Schraub on the birth of a grandson, born to Alexandra and Gavriel Kahane. Rabbi David Eliach for sponsoring the seudah shlishit on Shabbat, October 13, in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his wife, Lauren and Ezra Merkin on the birth of a grandson, Nissim Dr. Yaffa Eliach ob"m. Eliezer, born to Sophia Merkin and Philip Fogel.
Rodney Propp for sponsoring the seudah shlishit on Shabbat, October 20 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his father, Seymour Propp ob"m. CONDOLENCES
DAF YOMI CLASS SPONSOR Mrs. Gitta Nagel, on the loss of her husband, Jack Nagel ob”m.
Evelyn & Avi Spodek for sponsoring the Daf Yomi Class on Mr. Harold H. Holborn ob”m. Shabbat, October 20, in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Avi’s grandfather, Irving Tyras ob”m. Mr. Heshy Willig, on the loss of his father, Rabbi David Alan Willig ob”m. BREAKFAST SPONSORS Mrs. Ruth Turk ob”m. Rivkah Rothschild for co-sponsoring the breakfast on September 6 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her mother, Ethelyn Wolfe ob”m. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.
Susanne Brody for sponsoring the breakfast on September 19 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her sister, Wendy Brody Keil ob”m. FAS CHEVRA KADISHA MITZVAH OPPORTUNITY
Janice Linzer for sponsoring the breakfast on September 20 in FAS Chevra Kadisha invites interested women to join the Chevra Kadisha Home Preparation Team to help prepare the Shiva homes of commemoration of the yahrzeit of her brother, Howard Joseph FAS members in mourning. What's involved? Home Team Members Goldenheim ob”m. will visit the Shiva home to cover the mirrors and bring the traditional meal of recovery or condolence known as Seudat Havra-ah, (a Marlyse and Gary Korba for sponsoring the breakfast on October 1 peeled boiled egg and bagel whose round shape symbolize the circle in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Marlyse’s father, Rene of life). By performing this important mitzvah, members get to learn Eudlitz ob”m. the Jewish mourning customs while showing our community's con- cern for the welfare of the mourners and extending a comforting hand in this time of greatest need. Bellanca Smigel Rutter and Mitch Rutter for sponsoring the Please contact Starlin Leitner Taub for more information: breakfast on October 9 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Cell: 917.519.8577 or [email protected]. Bellanca’s father, Dr. Irwin Smigel ob”m. BREAKFAST SPONSORS continued Rina Uziel Kressel for sponsoring the breakfast on October 9 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her father, Efraim Yacubowitz Rina Uziel Kressel for sponsoring the breakfast on October 22 ob”m. in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her mother, Sarah Yacubowitz ob”m. Nizza Heyman for sponsoring the breakfast on October 19 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her father-in-law, Heinreich Susan and Martin Sanders for sponsoring the breakfast on Heyman ob”m. October 25 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Martin’s mother, Mollie Sanders ob”m.
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FAS YOUTH
SAVE THE DATE! BAT MITZVAH: OLIVIA LINSENBAUM
Mazal tov to Olivia Linsenbaum who celebrates her Bat Mitzvah on Shabbat, December 1, Parshat Vayeshev, Birchat Hachodesh.
Mazal tov to her proud parents Jacqueline and Jeffrey Linsenbaum, and siblings Hannah and Ari.
THE CREATIVE PLAYSCHOOL
Please join us for The Creative Playschool’s Annual Boutique & Chanukah Fair Thursday, November 29th 8:45 AM-1:30 PM Fifth Avenue Synagogue Lobby Level 5 East 62nd Street
The Festival of Lights is soon approaching! You have eight nights to celebrate, you only need ONE day to shop! Vendors will feature a fabulous selection for all ages. Look forward to an array of fashions, jew- elry, handbags, accessories, toys, gifts, decorative items, and so much more! Junior Congregation with Rivkah Halpert Ages 1-4 - 5th Floor at 10:30 AM PLEASE BRING FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALONG! Join us every Shabbat and Jewish Holiday. We can’t wait to share the holiday with all th The children are introduced to basic teffilot and of you. See you on the 29 ! alef-bet. Food, games, activities and fun! ** METHOD OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED: CASH AND CHECKS PLEASE**
FAS YOUTH SHABBAT MORNING PROGRAM
Ages 5 & Up - With Rabbi David & Leah Nagarpowers Mezuzot for Sale at FAS
Every Shabbat - 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. 4th Floor. Mezuzah scrolls are now available for purchase from the Shul office-$50. Please contact Rabbi Eli Babich for details.
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NOVEMBER YAHRZEITS The Rennert Mikvah of Fifth Avenue Synagogue
NOVEMBER/CHESHVAN A beautiful mitzvah has an exquisite home on the Upper East Side - 5 East 62nd Street
1 23 Mrs. Joan Davidson, Father 2 24 Mrs. Shirley Feder, Sister Check our website - www.5as.org for 2 24 Mr. Robert Litsky, Father hours and further details. 2 24 Mr. Edward Lee, Mother 3 25 Mr. Martin Zimet, Sister Esther Abrahamson, Mikvah Attendant, 3 25 Dr. Lauren Blinbaum, Mother Phone: 212.753.6058; Cell: 347-512-4400. 3 25 Mrs. Paula Fishman, Father-In-Law Rivkah Halpert, Shabbat/Holiday Attendant, 3 25 Mr. Philip Kalban, Mother Cell: 917-238-6143. 5 27 Mr. Ira Leon Rennert, Mother 5 27 Mrs. Denise Mandelbaum, Father Chevra Kadisha (Ritual Burial Society) 6 28 Mrs. Paula Fishman, Brother 7 29 Dr. Larry Gelb, Father In case of death, please notify the Synagogue office or:
NOVEMBER/KISLEV • Larry Present - (917) 806-9060 • Starlin Leitner Taub - (917) 519-8577 9 1 Mr. Warren Sherman, Grandmother • Claire Dienstag - (917) 890-4578 9 1 Mr. Mark Silber, Mother • Lee Maslansky - (212) 249-2518 10 2 Mrs. Pauline Zonon, Father • Rose Present - (212) 772-3892 10 2 Mrs. Sandra Justin, Father 11 3 Mrs. Lisa Babich, Grandmother 11 3 Ms. Sonia Jaye, Husband 12 4 Ms. Sonia Jaye, Sister Telephone Numbers to Remember 12 4 Dr. Larry Gelb, Father-In-Law 12 4 Mrs. Lillian Ehrenhaus, Father Upper Manhattan Eruv: 12 4 Ms. Lydia Tamara Schleyer, Father Call the FAS office (212) 838-2122 on Friday morning; if you 13 5 Mr. Jeffrey Justin, Brother call on Friday afternoon, press 5 for Eruv mailbox. 14 6 Mrs. Jane Greenberg, Grandfather Hatzolah: Ambulance Service: (212) 230-1000. 15 7 Mr. Charles Bornstein, Mother 15 7 Mrs. Marsha Handel, Father 15 7 Mrs. Gail Propp, Mother-In-Law 16 8 Dr. David Goddard, Mother The FAS Women's Club Good Will Committee 16 8 Mr. Fred Sommer, Mother If you know anyone who is ill or homebound and would enjoy a 16 8 Ms. Jane Modell Rosen, Mother visit or other assistance, contact Lisa Babich through the 17 9 Dr. Gerald Soff, Brother synagogue office. 17 9 Carolyn & Barry Fruchtman, Daughter 17 9 Mr. Charles Dimston, Mother-In-Law 18 10 Mrs. Jane Greenberg, Father 18 10 Mr. Mark Belnick, Brother 18 10 Mr. Andrew Lowinger, Grandmother 19 11 Mr. Yisroel Schulman, Mother NOVEMBER/KISLEV continued 19 11 Mr. Irving Ehrenhaus, Father 19 11 Mrs. Ellyn Mittman, Father 26 18 Mr. George Klein, Father 19 11 Mr. David Lobel, Father 26 18 Mrs. Judith Haimovic, Mother 19 11 Mrs. Lorelei Hammerman, Brother-In-Law 26 18 Mrs. Michele Gould, Mother 20 12 Mr. Michael Mandelbaum, Mother 27 19 Mr. Michael Shane, Father 20 12 Mr. Andrew Lowinger, Uncle 27 19 Mrs. Ilene Gordon-Deutscher, Mother-In-Law 21 13 Dr. Stanley Reiter, Mother 27 19 Ms. Ellen Robinson, Father 21 13 Dr. Stanley Reiter, Brother 27 19 Mr. Zig Mandelbaum, Mother 21 13 Mr. Charles Taub, Great-Grandfather 27 19 Mr. Milton Goodstein, Sister 22 14 Mr. Edward Sugar, Mother 28 20 Mr. Wayne Forman, Mother 22 14 Mrs. Rochelle Hirsch, Brother 29 21 Mrs. Rose Romerovski, Daughter 22 14 Mr. Andrew Lowinger, Grandfather 29 21 Dr. Lauren Blinbaum, Father 22 14 Mrs. Anne Hiltzik, Sister 30 22 Mrs. Lauren Merkin, Grandfather 22 14 Ms. Suzanne Jacobowitz, Father 22 14 Mrs. Barbara Silber, Mother 23 15 Mr. Michael Mandelbaum, Father 23 15 Mrs. Roberta Hadi, Father 23 15 Mr. Mark Belnick, Father 24 16 Dr. Dennis Goodman, Father 24 16 Mr. Charles Taub, Grandfather
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From: Fifth Avenue Synagogue 5 East 62nd Street New York, New York 10065
DECEMBER YAHRZEITS
DECEMBER/KISLEV DECEMBER/TEVET continued
1 23 Dr. Sami David, Brother 20 12 Mr. George Klein, Mother 2 24 Mrs. Rena Shulsky-David, Grandmother 20 12 Dr. Edward Lipke, Grandmother 3 25 Mr. Ira Leon Rennert, Nephew 20 12 Dr. Leni Kreitman, Father 4 26 Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth, Father 20 12 Dr. Zwi Kahanowicz, Father-In-Law 4 26 Ms. Sheila Abadie, Mother 21 13 Mrs. Lucia Smigel, Mother-In-Law 5 27 Mrs. Matta Freund, Mother 21 13 Mrs. Nizza Heyman, Mother 5 27 Mrs. Janice Linzer, Son 21 13 Mr. Michael Friedman, Father 6 28 Mrs. Lynn Gold, Sister 22 14 Mr. Edward Tanenbaum, Father 6 28 Mrs. Nizza Heyman, Father 22 14 Mrs. Lisa Zeskind, Grandmother 6 28 Mr. Jacques Blinbaum, Grandfather 22 14 Mr. Heshy Willig, Mother 6 28 Ms. Linda Bernell, Grandfather 23 15 Mrs. Roberta Hadi, Grandmother 7 29 Rabbi Dr. Michael Rosensweig, Mother 23 15 Ms. Sherry Bloom, Mother 23 15 Mr. Barry Fruchtman, Father 24 16 Mrs. Shirley Feder, Brother 24 16 Mrs. Renate Zimet, Step-Father DECEMBER/TEVET 25 17 Mrs. Hannah Frankel, Husband 25 17 Marilyn & Jack Belz, Daughter 9 1 Mr. Fred Frenkel, Brother 26 18 Mrs. Rachel Akrongold, Grandmother 9 1 Mrs. Edith Levite, Sister-in-Law 29 21 Rabbi David Eliach, Father 9 1 Ms. Sonia Jaye, Father 30 22 Ms. Cynthia Perl, Father 10 2 Mrs. Ruth Dimenstein, Granddaughter 31 23 Mrs. Ruth Dimenstein, Mother-In-Law 10 2 Mrs. Laura Rabinowitz, Father 11 3 Mr. Ira Leon Rennert, Father 11 3 Mr. Fred Sommer, Father 11 3 Mr. Andrew Lowinger, Brother 11 3 Mrs. Bernice Schwartz, Husband 13 5 Mrs. Ruth Dimenstein, Husband 13 5 Dr. Zwi Kahanowicz, Mother-In-Law 14 6 Mrs. Claire Dienstag, Mother-In-Law 15 7 Mr. Joel Handel, Brother 15 7 Dr. Patricia Cayne, Mother 17 9 Mrs. Lea Lipman, Mother 18 10 Mr. Richard Goldman, Mother 18 10 Mr. Philip Kalban, Father 18 10 Mrs. Pauline Zonon, Sister 19 11 Rabbi David Eliach, Brother
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