PARK EAST CHRONICLE VOL. LXXXVI, NO. 5 July-August 2021 - Av-Elul 5781

High Holy Days Preparation IGH HOLIDAY PREPARATION is in full gear, as we will welcome Hthe Holidays early this year. We are looking forward to welcoming all of you back to the Main Sanctuary for the High Holy Days. Please advise us of your plans to attend the Synagogue for Selichot, Rosh Hashanah, and Yom Kippur services by completing the form that was sent to you via mail and email. It is important that we receive your response early as it will help us to plan for the High Holy Days services to be as beautiful and inspiring as they have always been at Park East Synagogue. Austrian Chancellor Unites with Born After an extremely challenging year we are very hopeful as we Holocaust Survivor Rabbi Arthur Schneier see life slowly resuming and we are returning to so many of our “ EBASTIAN KURZ, the young, dynamic Chancellor of , an exceptional programs. The entire clergy and administrative team is Simportant leader of the European Union, has taken a leading role in working diligently to accommodate the needs of our community. Our combating the virus of global anti-Semitism and has been a supporter of Synagogue community's health and safety remains top of mind. We peace and security for the State of Israel,” said Rabbi Arthur Schneier, continue to monitor the ongoing developments related to COVID-19 Vienna-born Holocaust survivor, Senior Rabbi of Park East Synagogue and the Delta variant and will update you with any necessary changes and President of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, on the occasion to our protocols. of the Chancellor's visit to Park East Synagogue on July 12. “As a Holocaust survivor who had to flee my birthplace, Vienna, after witnessing the burning of my synagogue on Kristallnacht, it is heartening to see Chancellor Kurz, who represents the next generation, Selichot and has zero-tolerance for anti-Semitism and any form of bigotry while fostering mutual respect among all God’s children. Chancellor Saturday Night, August 29 Kurz’s generation was spared the horrors of the Holocaust and WWII. He is helping to remember the past for the sake of a better future. His Rabbi Arthur Schneier presence at Park East Synagogue, the first for a Chancellor of Austria, Will deliver his Annual is indicative of his commitment to protect all Houses of Worship.” State of World Jewry Address “Chancellor Kurz embodies the values of religious freedom, human rights and peaceful coexistence, the core principles of the interfaith “Israel & The Jewish People in a World of Appeal of Conscience Foundation. Upheaval and Realignment” Celebrate With us on the High Holy Days Chief Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot Note there is a $20 processing fee for check payments. Selichot Service, 10:30 p.m. Make your reservations online at ParkEastSynagogue.org and save money. accompanied by PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE ROSH Maestro Russell Ger HASHANAH DINNER and the Park East Synagogue Choir. Monday, September 6 Evening Services at 6:30 followed by Yom Tov Dinner General Admission tickets: $50 and $100 $55 Members, $75 non-members VIP tickets $180 THE PARK EAST SYNAGOGUE BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE Purchase tickets online at is currently being compiled. We go to press September 1, 2021. www.parkeastsynagogue.org or call the Synagogue at 212-737-6900 REJOICE IN 'S MOST MAGNIFICENT SUCCAH! We expect to sell out very quickly Make your reservations online by September 14 so make your reservation now. PURCHASE YOUR LULAV & ETROG! $95 per set Park East Synagogue at the Forefront of Congratulations to the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Fighting Antisemitism and Hate in NYC! Park East Day School Class of 2021!

Aravah Chaiken, Rose Chico-Marks, Judah Deutsch, Leo Eigen, Mia Freedman, FBI Assistant Director William F. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea. Ethan Motovich, Isaac Ohayon, Daniel Pinkhasov and Daniel Postelnick. Sweeney, Jr. N A SPECIAL VISIT to Park East Synagogue on June 26, IFBI Assistant Director in Charge William F. Sweeney, Jr., and NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea underscored their shared commitment to combating anti-Semitism and protecting Jewish New Yorkers. The visit received several pieces of news coverage in the NY Post, The Jerusalem Post and NY1 News. New Appointments to Education Staff Rabbi Schneier made a plea for the Jewish community not to hide their Jewish identity as a result of recent attacks on our neighborhoods - rather to proudly wear our Magen Davids, kippot, etc. and not let fear paralyze our lives!

Rabbi Arthur Schneier appeared on the United Nations Podcast “Awake at Night” Interview: "United We Prevail, Divided We Fail." Rabbi Schneier proclaimed: Mrs. Temima Feldman Mrs. Debbie Rochlin Mimi Samter “Not just tolerance. I don’t like the Head of School Principal Director of Guidance word tolerance. Tolerance means I RS. DEBBIE ROCHLIN, our Director of Early Childhood and am superior than you are. I don’t MDirector of Admissions at the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East want to be tolerated. I don’t want Day School for more than twenty years, was promoted to Principal. to be a second-class citizen. I want Mrs. Temima Feldman, who previously was the General Studies respect. Mutual respect and mutual understanding”. Principal for Grades 1-5 at the Torah Academy for Girls in Far Rockaway, has joined RASPEDS as Head of School. Mimi Samter joined RASPEDS as Director of Guidance.

Sisterhood Park East Synagogue Summer Lecture Series with Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt UMMER GREETINGS from Sisterhood! Summer is a time to relax, Sre-energize and think ahead and Sisterhood is already starting to “A TIME TO HEAL” plan for the holidays. Beverly Greenberg has again graciously agreed to How the Jewish Laws and Traditions of Aveilut are meant to help us be the Chair of the New Year’s Greetings. A flyer will be sent out with emerge from the darkness. the Synagogue High Holy Days mailing. In order to ensure that your 1. Monday, August 9, 7 p.m. greeting is printed, please send in your greeting as early as possible Saying goodbye: Death, Interment, Viduy, Kriah, Shiva & Shloshim and enclose a separate check, made out to Park East Sisterhood for 2. Monday, August 23, 7 p.m. $36. Lois Kirsch has again agreed to do her incredible magic with the Keeping the memory forever alive–the Kaddish, Unveiling, Yizkor and Sukkah! Yes, we will have a Sukkah, but have no specific details as yet; remembrance when I have more information, I will pass it along. Sisterhood will also Reservations online at www.parkeast synagogue.org. sponsor its annual Sukkot Kiddush. Under the tutelage of longtime esteemed Chair, Judy Lewittes, the new Chairs will be Debbie Lewittes Torah Tuesdays Eigen and Marsha Medows. Again, as we have more information, it Cantor Benny Rogosnitzky will be passed along. More news on all High Holy Days events, as well Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. as news from Sisterhood, will be coming shortly from the Synagogue. Socially Distanced, Biblically Connected 2 www.parkeastsynagogue.org 212 737 6900 Education at Park East The Leon and Gina Fromer Youth Sunday Shkola Rabbi Arthur Enrichment Center Schneier Park East ALL ABOARD...YES! WE'RE OPEN...WITH UNDAY SHKOLA is gearing up for the OUR BUS PICKUPS. Day School incoming year. We are expanding our Registration at NYC'S MOST DYNAMIC S programs to include more workshops and UR EARLY CHILDHOOD Summer Hebrew School is in FULL SWING!! It is classes with parents – so this unique program Program for two to four year olds now more important than ever to look into O could be experienced by the entire family. We is in full swing. Our children are enjoying the future and plan for the year ahead...... thank the Genesis Philanthropy Group for swimming, tennis, soccer, arts and crafts, especially our JEWISH Children's Year! their continued support. baking, Shabbat parties, dance, computers, We are anticipating a much fuller house We are very happy to share that this year and weekly special themed shows in a safe, this coming season and of course to be back two Shkola families decided to enroll their fun-filled environment full of camaraderie ONLY “in person” at our beautiful Park East children in the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park and excitement. Most of our counselor staff Synagogue school building right from the first East Day School. This is a dream come true, are teachers who work in the day school. This day so please sign your child/ren up as soon since the goal of the program is to serve as year we have our very own 8th graders as as you can. an entry point to further engagement in the CIT's. They are all doing a wonderful job! We are also re-scheduling our bus pickups community and Jewish education. We would Registration continues at Rabbi Arthur from the local schools to accommodate all also like to wish a hearty Mazal Tov to our Schneier Park East Day School. There are children who would like to attend. Head of Education, Mrs. Zhenya Lopatnik some spots available in certain grade levels. The first day of Hebrew School is Monday, and her family on the birth of a baby girl! Please spread the word to your family September 13 from 4-6pm. and friends. If you have a family who We are looking forward to greeting you may be interested, please email Debbie@ there. REGISTRATION IN PROGRESS parkeastdayschool.org. Please email [email protected] FOR 2021-2022 We hope that you are all having a for more information. wonderful summer. Wishing you all a SHANA Tova. Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School We thank our dedicated member Refer a Student to Park East Early Childhood and benefactor Ambassador and Save With Our Incentive 18 Months Old, Mommy & Me, Taste of Earle Mack for his generous gift School –Kindergarten Program! towards establishing the Andrew Lower School (Grades K-5) Mack Scholarship in honor of his We’re accepting applications for the 2021- Upper School (Grades 6-8) son, Andrew Mack, an alumnus of 2022 school year! Request more information For questions, please contact Debbie Rochlin at the Leon and Gina Fromer Youth at ParkEastDaySchool.org or email debbie@ 212-737-7330 x 1409 Enrichment Center Hebrew School. parkeastdayschool.org. [email protected] We offer a generous incentive program for Park East parents! Enjoy one of four financial Leon & Gina Fromer incentives when you refer a new student, Park East Youth Enrichment Center To dedicate a service, program or Torah including savings of up to $4,000 on your Pre-K (Age 4) class in memory of a loved one, please child’s tuition. Kindergarten (Age 5) email Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt at Learn more and submit your referral at Elementary School (Ages 6-12) [email protected]. www.ParkEastDaySchool.org Fort details, contact [email protected] Sunday Shkola 2-13 Years Old Contact Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt at 212-737-6900 x 1103; [email protected]

Adult Education Rabbi Benjamin Goldschmidt Mondays at 6:00 p.m. Highlights from the Talmud Class available in person and on Zoom Rabbi Harold Einsidler Thursdays at 8 p.m. RASPEDS kindergarteners celebrated their graduation in our Main Sanctuary! The Weekly Parsha July-August 2021 - Av-Elul 5781 3 Daniel, daughter of Harvey and Harriet Moser; Charles Dimston, beloved father of our המקום ינחם In Our Family WE MOURN THE PASSING OF dedicated member Todd Dimston, brother-in ,Lea Wasserstein, beloved mother of our law of Henrietta and Treasurer Jerome Berko מזל טוב MAZAL TOV member Zwi (Mirelle) Mosler) Wasserstein, and uncle of Miguel and Betty Schwarz; Leslie To Trustee Andrew and Naomi Scharf grandmother of Max; Julie Brill, beloved Greenbaum, our devoted member, beloved on the birth of a daughter, Ruth, and to the mother of our devoted members Hal (Joan) son of the late Martin and Helen Greenbaum, grandparents, Honorary President Michael Brill, and Marlene Brill (Ari) Goodman, dear brother of Gerald (Phyllis) Greenbaum, and Fiona Scharf, Martin Schlaff and Andrea grandmother of Allegra and Leon; Dr. Herbert uncle of Joshua and Tracy; Halina Lossak Schlaff; Chief Cantor Yitzchak Meir and Shapiro, former Headmaster of the Rabbi Lewenberg, beloved sister of our devoted Gila Helfgot on the birth of a grandson, Arthur Schneier Park East Day School, beloved members Regina (Israel) Tapoohi, dear husband and to the parents Chani and Sruli Spira, in husband of his late wife Lorraine. Condolences of Alex, mother of Vivian, Natalie and Darren, Lakewood, and on the marriage of their son to his children Michael (Susan Chira) Shapiro, grandmother; Mervin Matlin, beloved brother Pinchas Menachem to Naomi Teitel; to Judith James (Mary Cregan) Shapiro, Jill Shapiro, of our devoted member Elliot Matlin, dear Lefkovits and the late Zoltan Lefkovits grandchildren Eliza, Jay and Luke, and sister husband of Patricia; Stephen Harrison, Z”L on the engagement of her grandson, Barbara Snyder; Eunice Miriam Schlenker, Eliyahu Ben Yisrael, beloved husband of Shirley Jeremy Spector, to Zahava Sober from North beloved mother of our devoted members Harrison, father of Amy Kotulski, our devoted Woodmere; to Jason Pomeranc and Grace Reuven (Daria Fane) Schlenker, grandmother members Leslie (Jonathan) Berland, and Mark Brea on their marriage and to their parents, of Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day Harrison, grandfather of Chloe, Dylan and Jack and Sally Pomeranc, and Lorraine and Max School graduates, Alexi and Benzi; Dr. June Levi Kotulski, Jacob and Sam Berland, students Desoto; Dr. Joel and Jacqueline Spitz on the Kallos, our beloved member, Sisterhood Board of the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day birth of a granddaughter, and to the parents member, mother of our member and Rabbi School, and Adam, Caleb and Andy Harrison; Sophia and Griffin Hoffmann and grandparents Arthur Schneier Park East Day School graduate, Stanley Josephson, Zalman ben Yosef and Esther, beloved husband of Sheila, father of Paul and Robin Hoffmann; to Bruce and Benjamin Kallos; Basia Kuperman, devoted our devoted members Jordan (Mara), Mark and Bonnie Katz on the engagement of their member, Holocaust survivor, beloved mother Marika, Amy, Gary (Patricia), grandfather of daughter, Nicole Katz, to Tomer Tal; to Joseph of our members Sarah (Mark) Tarnofsky, and Joseph (Randie) Kuperman, dear grandmother Jaclyn, Julius, and Jared, alumni of the Rabbi and Sally Cooper on the engagement of their and great-grandmother; Judith S. Shipper, Arthur Schneier Park East Day School, and granddaughter Catie Cooper to Jeremy Schwartz, née Sigall, beloved mother of our devoted Miranda, Collette, Samantha and Grayson. May and to the parents, Marc and Debbie Cooper, member, David Shipper, Sandra and Andrew the families be spared from further sorrow. and Ann and Sam Schwartz; to Matthew and Shipper, wife of the late Herbert K. Shipper; SPONSORS Shiri Azenkot Gluck on the birth of a son, Aharon Orlansky, dedicated member, beloved Gabriel Eugen Gluck (Yisroel Yehuda), and husband of Isabelle, dear father of Ilana KIDDUSH Alexander and Diana Tsigutkin; to the grandparents, Sidney and Cheryl Gluck, and David; Moiz Levi, beloved grandfather Paul and Ilona Oltuski; Harry and Melissa Lis; and Yehuda and Assia Azenkot; to Craig and of our members Igal (Samantha) Zakuto, Julius Weil and Shelly Kompel; Minna and Mark Tamara Robertson on the birth of a son, and great grandfather of Eli and Ari; Judge Paul Seitelman; Boris and Tanya Tiomkin; Dr. Craig to the grandparents, Boris and Tanya Tiomkin; George Feinman of the New York Court of and Farah Sherman; the Wasserstein Family; to Hersh and Ashira Greszes on the birth of Appeals, New York’s highest court; Efraim Eitan and Jenny Kashanian; Harvey and Audrey a son, to the grandparents Ina and Isaac Greszes Fishel ben Sara V’Yakov, beloved brother Feuerstein; Betsy Schrott; Dr. Jakob and Esther and great grandparents, Sarita and Ben Greszes; of our members Victor (Alla) Weingarten, Melamed; Rabinowitz Family; the Kluger Family; to Benjamin Rabinowitz on his graduation and Judith Varadi, husband of Faina, father Martin and Ronnie Foont; Harry Krakowski, Lili from Harvard College, to his parents, Laurence and grandfather; Shirley Naimer, devoted Stawski and children Ariella, Ilana, Rachel, Sarah, Sophie and Leah; Darin and Randi Nathan. and Laura Rabinowitz and brother Alexander; member, beloved mother of Sivie Naimer; to Maestro Russell and Kristen Ger on the Jon Schapiro, beloved son of our dedicated TORAH CLASSES Evelyn and Kenneth birth of a daughter, Malu Rose, and to older member Linda Schapiro, and the late Norman Mintz; Janie and Robert Fisher; Children and brother Caleb; to Simcha Shapiro, Controller Schapiro, dear husband of Sarah, brother of grandchildren of Sofia bat Mikhail Olevskiy; of Park East Synagogue and Rabbi Arthur Dr. Jack (Kim) Schapiro and Matthew (Yvonne) Karen Wald, Sarah and Wayne Bauer; Denise Ast. Schneier Park East Day School, and Adina Schapiro; Thomas Snell, beloved son of our SEUDAH SHLISHIT Zamir and Dror Family. devoted members Stephen and Nancy Snell; Shapiro, on the birth of a granddaughter, MELAVE MALKA Elisse Stern. Hadassah Gittel Guttman, and to the parents Rabbi Refael Dovid Lehrfield, Rabbi of the Young Israel of Greater Miami, in North Miami CHILDREN SERVICE Wayne and Sarah Bauer; Devorah and Chezky Guttman, and on the birth Beach, beloved husband of Rebbetzin Miriam Edward and Deborah Lewittes Eigen; Frances of a grandson, Avi, and to the parents Leah and Lehrfield;Yitzhak Arad, beloved cousin of Zelazny Ganz; Grandparents Circle; Robert and Yosef Shomo Morris; to Dr. Daniel Gross and Minna (Mark) Seitelman, retired IDG Brigadier Roberta Hadi; Lawrence and Dayna Langfan Jenny Pikman on the naming of their daughter, General in charge of education, founder of Yad Heller; Abi and Sarah Rosenbaum Jakubovic; Emily Leah; to Brad and Maeva Colman on Vashem, and a leading scholar of the Holocaust Jakubovitz Family; Seth and Amy Kornbluth; the birth of a son, Asher Isaac, and to older in the USSR; Fredji (Ben Avraham) Ktourza, Bonheur Lowenstein; Robert Lunzer; Elaine siblings Noa and Joshua, students of our Youth beloved father of Muriel Josse, grandfather of Nadell; S. Nederlander; Guy and Julie Raviv; Enrichment Center. May the families have years of Noam, Yonah and Gabriel Josse; Hadassah Herbert and Sherry Rosenstock; Carla Rothman; continued joy, health, and happiness. Loeb, devoted member, beloved mother of Yegal and Caryn Koster Shamash; Donna Dahlia and Alee Loeb, dear grandmother of Spector; Sephora Stein; Drs. Joseph and Danielle Gabrielle and Natalie Ringler, sister of Mark Stember; Edward and Claudie Tanenbaum; Savet; Amitza Ruth Halperin, beloved wife Eileen Wachter; Roslyn Zeidel; Janet Vogel. of Dr. Peter Halperin, mother of Jonah and BREAKFAST Adam and Shari Kluger. 4 www.parkeastsynagogue.org 212 737 6900 In Memoriam Mazal Tov to Our Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Zoltan (Zoli) Lefkovits Devoted leader and benefactor, holocaust survivor, passionate about family, Jewish education and Chazzanut at Park East Synagogue, love and support of Israel and the Jewish people. Our deepest sympathy to his beloved wife, Judith (Judy), partner in Tzedakah and Chessed, children Jeffrey (Marci) Lefkovits, Malky (Jay) Spector, brother Dr. George (Sophie) Lefkovits, grandchildren and great- grandchildren carrying forth his legacy. Mazal Tov to Eitan and Jenny Mazal Tov to Rotem Rosen, Mazal Tov to Scott and Marion Weisberg Kashanian on the Bar Mitzvah of Zina Sapir and family on the Bar JillAllison Opell on the bar Miriam Chaya bat Menucha and Shraga Feivel, their son, Jacob, to grandmother, Mitzvah of her son David Oz mitzvah of their son Reed, to wife of the late Meyer, beloved mother of our Joan Mansour, and to brothers, Rosen, and to grandmother Bella the grandparents Barry and Alice dedicated members and benefactors, leaders Joey, Evan, Michael and Robert. Sapir and late grandfather Tamir Opell, Harold and Merrill Weiner, and generous supporters of excellence and Sapir. and sister Shayna. Jewish Education, Philip (Alla) Weisberg. Our sincere condolences to them, daughters Marjorie Cohen and Carol Madwatkins, grandchildren, day school alumnus Michael, and student Hannah, and great-grandchildren. Ambassador Arye Mekel, Former Consul General of Israel in New York. Our sincere condolences to his wife Ruth, his daughter Mayaan, his sons Tal and Nitzan and five grandchildren. To his brother Shraga and nephew, our Alumnus and devoted member Shachar (Karina) Mekel. Rabbi Yisroel Halpert Mazal Tov to David and Sharon Mazal Tov to Adam and Shari Mazal Tov to Darin and Randi Beloved husband of Rivkah Halpert, dear Marcus on the bat mitzvah of Kluger on the bar mitzvah of Nathan on the bar mitzvah of their son Robert, and to the their son, Aaron, and to the father of Estee and Zach Stern, Dovid, their daughter Maya Yehudit Marcus, to the grandparents grandparents, Barbara Kluger, and grandparents Roslyn and Frank Chavie, and Yair Halpert, son of Ruthie Barbara Marcus, Barbara and Al and Lillian Schlager. Gatto, Dr. Paul D. Solomon, and Halpert, brother of Adina and Aryeh Simon Guttman, and to sister Sandra Nathan, and to brother Pearlman, son-in-law of Rabbi Harold and Shayna. Gabriel. Toby Einsidler, brother-in-law of Sarah and Wayne Bauer, and Izzy and Gillian Einsidler. Mt. Meron, Israel Children Services with Toby HILDREN SERVICES are in full swing We mourn the tragic deaths of over during the summer. Join us on Zoom, 44 people in Mt. Meron, Israel. We pray C Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast, for the speedy recovery of the over 100 Havdalah, services, parsha of the week, art wounded. projects, food projects, and gifts. Celebrate your birthday on Zoom. Thank You Happy birthday to Asher Kaplan, Anneliese Rein, Jacob Stember, Dovid With profound thanks and appreciation, Jakubovic, Sarah Raviv, Evan Kornbluth and I, and my parents Rabbi Harold and Toby We pray for all the victims of the tragedy in Jake Nadell. Einsidler, extend our heartfelt thanks to all Surfside, Florida. We send our condolences to To receive a Children Service Supply Kit in the clergy, administrators, and congregants the grieving families and pray for the speedy advance, email [email protected]. and parents of Park East Synagogue and the recovery of the injured. Looking forward to seeing you next Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School Sunday. for their concern and thoughtfulness upon the BEQUESTS untimely death of my beloved husband, Rabbi Please remember Park East Synagogue and Yisroel Halpert. May Hashem shower His Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School in bountiful blessings upon all of you, and may your estate planning, so that we may continue we only rejoice together on happy occasions to provide religious and educational services in the future. to the next generation of the Jewish people. Rivkah Einsidler Halpert July-August 2021 - Av-Elul 5781 5 Yahrzeits יארצייט The following members of the Congregation will be observing Yahrzeit in July, August and September Schedule of beginning in the evening prior to the date listed. Services July 22 Mrs. Susan Ascher 13 Dr. Mark Wilner 9 Mrs. Hermine Gewirtz 1 Mrs. Harriet Brownstein Dr. Jakob Melamed Dr. Harold Siegel Mrs. Ella Korenman CANDLE LIGHTING Ms. Betsy Schrott Mrs. Gille Ann Rabbin Mr. Martin Bresler Dr. Philip Frank Friday, July 16 • 8:06 p.m. Dr. Theodore Feder 23 Mrs. Sheila Cornstein Mr. Steven Pochtar Birnbaum Ms. Zelda Berg Mr. Hank Citron Mr. Izzet Benadrete Mr. Laurence Greenberg Friday, July 23 • 8:01 p.m. Count Machluf Elkaim Dr. Chaim Reich 2 Mrs. Helen Schlesinger 24 Mrs. Carole Roth Friday, July 30 • 7:54 p.m. Rabbi Jonathan Medows Mrs. Nancy Snell Mrs. Libby Kahn Mr. Peter Roth Friday, August 6 • 7:46 p.m. 14 Ms. Sherrie Keller 10 Mrs. Rebecca Hershkopf 3 Mr. Peter Fink Mrs. Debrah Charatan Holm Friday, August 13 • 7:37 p.m. Mr. Paul Glatstein Mr. William Finkelstein Ms. Helga Abel 25 Mr. Jeffery Olanoff 15 Mrs. Phyllis Rosen Mrs. Sherry Grabie Friday, August 20 • 7:27 p.m. Mrs. Leslie Flug Mr. Paul Oltuski Dr. Elizabeth Zimmer 16 Mr. Jacob Ayalon 12 Dr. Barbara Liebowitz Friday, August 27 • 7:17 p.m. Mr. David Tendler Mrs. Etelka Preisler Mr. Kenneth Mintz *Those who usher in Shabbat at 4 Dr. Richard Seaman Mrs. Joyce Sabari Mr. Jacob Ayalon 17 Mr. Alan Berk Mrs. Jean Minskoff Grant evening Services should light candles by 26 Dr. Kenneth Aschheim 5 Mrs. Patricia Fingeroth 13 Mrs. Phyllis Rosen Mr. James Fingeroth 18 Ms. Vivian Mook Baer 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Alla Weingarten Mr. Michael Neustadter Mr. Hal Brill Mr. Myron Toback Ms. Mariam Felton Mr. Ivan Berkowitz 14 Mrs. Marilyn Dukoff Mrs. Judith Banker DAILY SERVICES Mrs. Susan Felton Mr. Herbert Rosenstock Dr. Zachariah Rivietz 15 Mr. Richard Scharf 6 Mr. David Tendler 7:45 a.m. • Mornings Mrs. Gloria Dinstman 20 Mrs. Vivian Mook Baer Dr. Bruce Lerman Mrs. Estelle Siegel Mr. Jack Pomeranc Mrs. Nancy Ayalon 6:45 p.m. • Evenings Mrs. Nancie Steinberg 27 Mr. Roman Pipko 21 Dr. Susan Nachamie Mrs. Jenny Kashanian Mrs. Jenny Kashanian 16 Mr. Leonard Neuhaus Mr. Moses Sabbagh Mr. Kenneth Greenberg SHABBAT SERVICES 7 Mr. Jerome Lauren Dr. Edward Lipke Mrs. Helen Schlesinger Mrs. Marjorie Schein 9:00 a.m. • Morning Services Mrs. Marilyn Dukoff 28 Mrs. Flower Goldenberg Mr. Herbert Feinberg Mr. Stephen Snell Mr. Larry Marco Mr. Milton Gaylis Mrs. Jayne Janis Mrs. Miriam Knobloch SATURDAY, JULY 24 Va’etchanan 8 Mr. Judah Klausner Mr. Harry Karten 22 Mr. Steven Thal Shabbat Nachamu Mrs. Elizabeth Wilf 17 Mrs. Aliza Licht 29 Mrs. Aviva Feinman Mr. Steven Gerber Mr. Zigmunt Wilf Mrs. Ilana Yunis 8:05 p.m. • Mincha Dr. Leonard Flug Mr. Mark Wilf 23 Mrs. Carla Rothman 18 Mr. Jack Pomeranc 9:01 p.m. • Shabbat ends Mrs. Nina Libeskind Mrs. Helga Abel 9 Mr. Jack Pomeranc Rabbi Arthur Schneier Mr. Lawrence Kerstein Mrs. Gladys Kartin 10 Mrs. Eve Yavers Mr. Gerald Kirsh SATURDAY, JULY 31 Ekev 30 Maj. Gen. Pierre Lax Mrs. Marilyn Dukoff Mr. Mayer Stiskin 19 Dr. Daniel Roses 7:45 p.m. • Mincha Dr. Alvin Adler 24 Mrs. Judith Banker Dr. Daniel Roses Mr. Don Gaon 8:56 p.m. • Shabbat ends Mr. Akiba Stern 31 Mrs. Ann Bialkin Mr. Charles Maurer Ms. Monica Zierler Mr. David Schneider Mr. Charlie Bernhaut Mr. Larry Rosner Mr. Joseph Cooper Ms. Cynthia Perl SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 Re’eh 11 Mr. Richard Hirsch August 20 Dr. Beth Corn 25 Rabbi Jonathan Medows Shabbat Mevrochim Elul Mr. Ephraim Gildor 1 Mrs. Susan Lachman Mrs. Maguy Naparstek Mrs. Deborah Charaton 26 Ms. Sherrie Keller 7:50 p.m. • Mincha 2 Mrs. Sandra Guttenberg 21 Mrs. Aura Lev 13 Mr. Michael Rabinowitz Mrs. Marjorie Schein 8:45 p.m. • Shabbat ends Mr. Steven Austern Dr. Barry Lipnick Mrs. Trudy Delson Mrs. Francesca Berkowitz Mrs. Vera Rausnitz Mrs. Bellanca Rutter Mr. Melvin Trepper 27 Ms. Liz Riker SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 Shoftim Mr. Gerald Rausnitz 22 Mr. Myron Toback Dr. Massimiliano Szulc Mrs. Rebecca Citron 7:45 p.m. • Mincha Mrs. Nili Herzog 23 Mr. Martin Kartin Mr. Elie Hirschfield 28 Mrs. Judith Lewittes Mr. Bob Wallace Ms. Natalie Schleifer 8:39 p.m. • Shabbat ends 4 Mrs. Rita Salfeld Mrs. Sharon Price Mrs. Barbara Kasell Dr. Philip Lanzkowsky Mrs. Suzanne Steinberg Mr. Bob Wallace SATURDAY, AUGUST 21 Ki Tetze 14 Ms. Sherrie Keller Mrs. Helga Abel Ms. Ellen Fawer 29 Mr. Allan Kornblau 7:30 p.m. • Mincha 15 Mr. Milton Gaylis Mr. Sidney Gluck 24 Mrs. Joan Liebowitz 30 Ms. Vivian Goodstein Mrs. Maidy Jeger 5 Mr. Roman Pipko 8:29 p.m. • Shabbat ends Mrs. Harriet Brownstein Mrs. Maidy Jeger Mrs. Zondra Barricks Mrs. Vivian Mook Baer Mrs. Lois Schwimmer 31 Dr. Massimiliano Szulc SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 Ki Tavo 16 Mrs. Hermine Gewirtz Mr. Albert Safer Mrs. Rose Holm Mr. Boris Mendel Mrs. Debra Charatan Holm 7:25 p.m. • Mincha Dr. Kenneth Aschheim 6 Mr. Alan Steinberg Mrs. Marlene Gross September 25 Mrs. Nelly Aufrichtig Mr. Stephen Shapiro 8:19 p.m. • Shabbat ends Mrs. Claire Dienstag 1 Mrs. Selita Rosker Mrs. Susan Brodie 7 Selichot Services Dr. Marsha Medows Mr. Robert Fisher Mrs. Paula Domansky Mrs. Maxine Hirsch Mr. Less Lieberman Dr. Barbara Leibowitz 3 Mrs. Hermine Gewirtz Mr. Julius Weil Ms. Sherrie Keller 17 Mrs. Evelyn Mintz Mrs. Elena Pipko 26 Mrs. Adele Becker Dr. Edward Lipke Dr. Richard Haass Mrs. Irina Klionsky Ms. Carol Basri Mr. Albert Safer Ms. Susan Erlich 4 Mrs. Carla Rothman Mr. Murray Kushner Mrs. Naomi Altholz Mr. Richard Neustadter Dr. Seymour Lachman Ms. Monica Zierler Dr. Annette Osher 18 Mrs. Maguy Naparstek Mr. Steven Stein Mrs. Tobey Nelson Mrs. Marjorie Schein 9 Mrs. Rita Weinick 27 Mrs. Adele Becker Rabbi Harold Einsidler 5 Mrs. Poppy Wurtzburger Mrs. Henrietta Berko Ms. Carol Becker Ms. Beatrix Jessner Mr. Stephen Baer Mr. Steven Davenport Mrs. Lilach Wasserman Mr. Jerome Lauren 19 Mrs. Linda Schapiro 10 Ms. Liz Riker 6 Mrs. Phyllis Stock Dr. Leonard Flug Dr. Philip Lanzkowsky Mrs. Joyce Greenberg Mr. Jacob Sabbagh Ms. Marion Mischkin Mrs. Teela Lelyveld Mr. Michael Neustadter 28 Mr. Kenneth Greenberg 20 Mrs. Sadie Firmunn Mrs. Maidy Jeger Mrs. Gloria Kessler 11 Mr. Herbert Rosenstock Dr. Joel Spitz 29 Mrs. Dina Goldner The Chronicle Ms. Zelda Berg Mr. Jamie Kelstein 7 Mr. Allan Kornblau Mrs. Janie Fisher Mr. Jack Haber Mrs. Esther Radzyner 8 Mr. Elliot Matlin Mrs. Nancie Steinberg 163 East 67 St., New York, NY 10065 Mr. Jamie Kelstein Mr. Herman Hochberg Dr. Barry Lipnick Mr. Miguel Schwarz Tel. (212) 737-6900 • Fax (212) 570-6348 Mr. Mark Seitelman 12 Mr. Herbert Yellin Dr. Jerold Zimmer 30 Mrs. Marcia Lyons [email protected] 21 Mr. Allan Cohen Dr. Gary Edelstein Mrs Nelly Aufrichtig Mr. Victor Weingarten 6 www.parkeastsynagogue.org 212 737 6900 Park East Synagogue and Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School thank the following contributors whose ads arrived too late to be included in our Annual Dinner-Dance Journal.

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S. Daniel Abraham Humanitarian Award The Rabbi Arthur Schneier Patron of Higher and Jewish Education Park East Day School in the and Israel Lawrence Heller & Dayna Langfan In Honor of L’Dor V’Dor Award for Jewish Continuity and Education S. Daniel Abraham David & Rebecca Zwillinger Humanitarian Award Patrons of Education Award Patron of Higher and Jewish Education in the United States and Israel The Teachers of the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School Lawrence Heller & Dayna Langfan L’Dor V’Dor Award for And in support of the Jewish Continuity and Education Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School David & Rebecca Zwillinger Patrons of Education Award

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Dr. Julie Foont and Dr. Jonathan Hemli

GUARDIAN

The Belldegrun Family Foundation

is proud to honor

Rabbi Arthur Schneier

for over 60 years of devoted service to Park East Synagogue. Thank you for your steadfast leadership and dedication to the community.

July-August 2021 - Av-Elul 5781 7 SPONSOR

Best Wishes to Rabbi Arthur and Elisabeth Schneier

Diane and Anthony Arnold

In memory of our father Gabor Newmark A Holocaust survivor, a lover of Israel and a dedicated family man. His name is engraved in our hearts forever. The Newmark and Winthrop Families

May Hashem bless our dear Rabbi Arthur Schneier for his leadership of the Park East Synagogue community and the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School. May the Almighty grant you and Elisabeth many, many years of good health and nachas. Miguel and Betty Schwarz

Mazal tov to All of Our Honorees!! Thank you Rabbi Schneier, Rabbi Goldschmidt, Rabbi Einsidler, Cantor Helfgot, Cantor Rogosnitzky, Toby, the teachers, and all of the Park East Synagogue team for providing education and inspiration to our entire community. The Kolker Family

SUPPORTER

Many Thanks to In honor of my beloved friend Rabbi Benyamin Goldschmidt S. Daniel Abraham For his compassion, Extraordinary dedication Childhood friend of my dear husband, Ephie z”l, and our shadchan. and Support of Park East Synagogue You are a man of extraordinary vision and generosity. With great respect and admiration, May you continue to go from strength to strength to 120+ The Charatan and Holm Families With much love and appreciation, Gail Propp

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We salute Hearty Mazel Tov to our beloved Rabbi Arthur Schneier Rabbi Arthur Schneier We admire your global activities on behalf of human dignity With all our love, and religious acceptance. Gil and Ben Scharf With all our best wishes

Dr. Chaim and Ginette Reich To our dear friends, Barbara Etra and Dr. Sherry Wiener May Hashem reward our gratitude for all your wisdom and guidance. Rabbi Arthur Schneier and the Entire Your input and your vitality have enriched our school. Park East Day School faculty Thank you for your years of devotion. May Hashem bless you with with many years of health, happiness and success. May they continue good health and success in all your future endeavors. to serve as stellar examples of commitment to Gemilut Chasadim. It is an honor and pleasure to work with all of you, and for you to teach Joy and Peri Avitan our two children, Raquel and Daniel. With appreciation and love, Joy and Peri Avitan

DONOR

To Our Longtime Friend and Supporter: Dayna Langfan and Lawrence Heller Mr. S. Daniel Abraham You are an inspiration to your beautiful family and many friends. Mazel Tov! Humanitarian Award, Patron of Jewish and Higher Education in the US and Israel Love Mazel Tov on the occasion of this special recognition Stuart and David Rice and Ruth O'Brien from Park East Synagogue

May your extraordinary acts of Chesed Congratulations to continue to assist in brightening the future of Jewish life in Israel and America. The Staffs of the Rabbi Arthur Schneier In deep appreciation for your extraordinary generosity and care, Park East Day School and Park East Synagogue Michael Jesselson Nina Hanan Chair, Global Board of Trustees CEO In tribute to Bar-Ilan University AFBIU Rabbi Arthur and Elisabeth Schneier Alan Zekelman Ronnie Stern Board Chairman President For their inspirational leadership AFBIU AFBIU For their dedication to World Jewry For their voice and conscience To all who strive for human dignity. Beverly and Hugh Greenberg July-August 2021 - Av-Elul 5781 9 DONOR

Congratulations and Yashar Koach to Rabbi Arthur Schneier for your leadership in the community and in Jewish education. Thank you very much for your friendship. I am proud to be an alumnus of Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School. Shachar, Karina and Joshua Tzvi Mekel

FRIEND

Mazal Tov to dear Mazel Tov to our son Rabbi Arthur Schneier Judah on all the on his graduation and in honor of our heroes, accomplishments as a great Leader the RASPEDS teachers who have given so much to our children and Educator for World Peace. and been there for every step of Judah's past 11 years. Hashem should bless him together with A very special thank you also, to Mrs. Elisabeth Schneier Barbara Etra and Sherry Wiener From who have a place in our hearts forever. David and Maya Burekhovich Thank you for all that you have done for him and and the friends at every student you have been with for these years. Burekhovich Travel Our best to you! (Travgroup.com) Michael & Casey Deutsch

Mazal Tov to Congratulations The honorees Rabbi Arthur and Elisabeth Schneier and All the Honorees Jack & Miriam Simony From

Congratulations to Natalie Schleifer and Deenie, Billy and Rachel David and Rebecca Zwillinger for this well deserved recognition! Wishing everyone an abundance of Mazel Snejana & Thierry Wizman for the coming school year! Best, Wishing all a happy and healthy post-Covid life. Michael and Michelle Wolfson Elliot Matlin

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Rachel and Donald Zolin wish all our friends and neighbors at Park East a most joyous L'Shana Tovah

Donald Zolin THE ACCIDENT ATTORNEY 950 Third Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10022 CORPORATE Tel: 212 742 9200 EVENTS Email: [email protected] WEDDINGS RESIDENTIAL

GREETINGS

Best wishes In Honor of NYC Produce Dan Abraham

532 Bryant Ave All best wishes Bronx, NY 10474 Jane and Don Lebell

In honor of Dayna Langfan and In honor of Lawrence Heller

Rabbi Schneier Iris Albstein and Family Laura and Laurence Rabinowitz

Congratulations to Larry and Dayna

Gregory Large Mazel tov! to Dayna and Larry Heller

Daniel & Marlene Arbess July-August 2021 - Av-Elul 5781 11 Our 131st Annual Dinner Was a Great Success! E WOULD LIKE TO THANK our honorees Daniel S. Abraham, Larry Heller & Dayna Langfan, David & Rebecca Zwillinger as well as all Wthose who participated and contributed for their support in making our 131st Annual Dinner a huge success. Your thoughtful generosity has played an important role in helping us achieve our goal. Thank you! In case you missed it, we invite you to watch the highlights on the Synagogue YouTube Channel.

Lindsey Dresbach receiving the award on behalf of Daniel S. Abraham. The Heller Family

Elisabeth and Rabbi Arthur Schneier with Dayna Langfan and Larry Heller. The Zwillinger Family

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