Program Schedule Fall 2018/5779
2 CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES 2 CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES 3 & 16 RABBI’S MESSAGE 3 & 16 RABBI’S MESSAGE 4 HIGH HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE 4 HIGH HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE 5-6 SUKKOT & SIMCHAT TORAH EVENTS 5-6 SUKKOT & SIMCHAT TORAH EVENTS 7 SELICHOT AND HIGH HOLIDAYS 7 SELICHOT AND HIGH HOLIDAYS 8-9 REB SHLOMO’S 8-9 REB SHLOMO’S 24TH YAHRZEIT WEEKEND 24TH YAHRZEIT WEEKEND
10-11 YOM TOV AND 10-11 YOM TOV AND FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS
12-14 ANNUAL DINNER REPORT AND PHOTOS 12-14 ANNUAL DINNER REPORT AND PHOTOS 15 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 15 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 16 KABBALAH DAY 16 KABBALAH DAY
17 SPONSORS AND LIFE CYCLES 17 SPONSORS AND LIFE CYCLES 305 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024 18 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 18 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Phone: (212) 580-2391 Fax: (212) 721-4872 Email: [email protected] 19-20 ADVERTISEMENTS 19-20 ADVERTISEMENTS www.thecarlebachshul.org Shabbat & Holiday YOUTH Candle Lighting Times PROGRAMS
DATE PARSHA CANDLES
August 3 Eikev 7:50 PM
August 10 Re’eh, Rosh Chodesh 7:42 PM Shabbat
August 17 Shoftim 7:32 PM Starting in September,
August 24 Ki Teitzei 7:22 PM children’s activities held every Saturday from August 31 Ki Tavo 7:11 PM 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM September 7 Nitzavim 6:59 PM
September 9 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 6:56 PM Our program includes games, prizes, stories September 10 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 7:56 PM and more - all geared for September 14 Vayeilech, Shabbat Shuvah 6:47 PM children (ages 5-12). Each September 18 Yom Kippur 6:41 PM program leader is picked September 21 Ha’Azinu 6:36 PM by the Carlebach Shul September 23 Sukkot – Day 1 6:32 PM for their professionalism,
September 24 Sukkot – Day 2 7:32 PM great personality, and love of children. September 28 Chol HaMoed Sukkot 6:24 PM
September 30 Shmini Atzeret 6:20 PM October 1 Simchat Torah 7:20 PM High Holidays October 5 Bereshit, Mevarchim 6:12 PM For ages 5 - 12, our October 12 Noach 6:01 PM program runs from October 19 Lech-Lecha 5:50 PM 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM October 26 Vayera 5:41 PM On Rosh Hashanah, give November 2 Chayei Sara, Mevarchim 5:32 PM your children a meaningful November 9 Toldot 4:24 PM High Holiday experience. November 16 Vayetzei 4:18 PM Please RSVP to the Shul’s November 23 Vayishlach 4:13 PM office. The program is free
November 30 Vayeshev 4:11 PM with purchase of an adult High Holiday ticket. December 7 Miketz, Chanukah, Rosh Chodesh 4:10 PM
December 14 Vayigash 4:11 PM Please call the Shul at December 21 Vayechi 4:13 PM 212-580-2391 or send an email to [email protected] December 28 Shemot 4:18 PM so that we may include your children 2 - The Carlebach Shul A MESSAGE FROM YOUTH PRESIDENT’S LETTER PROGRAMS RABBI NAFTALI CITRON ✍ The True Purpose of Tefillah
How does one pray? Prayer is a strug- are today considered at best irrelevant gle for many people. Some struggle and at worst barbaric? However, this with the repetitive nature of using the perspective of the forerunner to tefillah siddur, the prayer book. Some don’t is the root of a common inability to make quite understand what they’re praying a stronger spiritual connection to G-d. stand this better through the following for or what prayer is truly about. And example. Let’s say a husband and wife, yet most people pray with concrete To better understand the power of the Jacob and Miriam, realize that if one does expectations of their prayers being Temple offerings, let’s first start with a nice thing for the other, the other will answered and are disappointed when the Hebrew word korban. The root of reciprocate in kind. In other words, for ev- they don’t get what they prayed for. this word is karov—to draw close. The ery favor given, one is owed. What’s the goal of bringing a korban was to draw problem with this? Jacob and Miriam will In trying to understand prayer, the first oneself closer to G-d. It is easy to view end up keeping score, constantly thinking thing we must consider is whether the sacrifices as a way to sate G-d’s hunger, about who owes who what, and if they’re word “prayer” is really the best translation but this approach is obviously fraught with getting taken advantage of and not being of the Hebrew word tefillah. Our tradition danger. The assumption that G-d benefits compensated fully for the favors they do. has many words to describe the act of somehow from meat being consumed A better approach would be for Jacob and praying, just as the Eskimos have many on an altar led to many people mistak- Miriam to give each other “wish lists” of words for snow. A few examples are enly thinking that G-d actually needs our things they would like, and to sometimes avodah shebalev (service of the heart), offerings and can therefore be bought do each other favors without expecting techinah (supplication), siach (conver- off, so to speak. People believed they anything in return. This will allow them to sation), and of course tefillah. So what could mask their inadequacies by bringing have a loving and caring relationship that does tefillah mean? The word has two sacrifices, and G-d would simply ignore is not contingent upon reciprocal favors. roots: “pelel” (executing judgment) and their sins. The simplistic understanding “tofel” (to bind, similar to tefillin). It can of the nature of the sacrifices easily led Now we can understand offerings a little also be understood as struggle or judge. down the road of corruption. That is why better. It is a mistake to think that by In other words, prayer isn’t simply about the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, bringing an offering you are doing G-d a making a list of requests to G-d; prayer Hosea, Amos, and Micah all critiqued the favor and He will have to reciprocate. The contains a self-evaluation as well as a sacrificial system when it insulted justice, Talmud (Brachot 32b) discusses the prob- struggle to overcome inner challenges. mercy, and righteousness. The prophets lem of iyun tefillah, which means praying were not criticizing the sacrifices, but with the concrete expectation of having The Talmud in Brachot explores two opin- the way they were being abused. The your prayers answered. Having such ions regarding the Rabbinic institution of Temple itself became part of the problem, expectations is like thinking that G-d owes daily prayer: that it was instituted by our as the security people felt because of you the things you are asking for. This forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the Temple and its offerings prevented kind of thinking undermines the sincerity or that it is in place of the morning and them from attempting to fix their ways. of the relationship that tefillah is meant to afternoon offerings that were brought foster. Tefillah, like a korban, needs to be in the Temple. Associating our tefillah How do we avoid this pitfall of the sacri- about compassion and love and supplica- with the daily offerings in the Temple ficial system? By understanding that G-d tion. As the Talmud says, “Do not make might give people misgivings about the doesn’t need our offerings in a physical practice. Why would we want to make a sense. Rather, He is giving us an opportu- connection to animal sacrifices, which nity to connect with Him. We can under- continued on page 16
Fall 2018/5779 - 3 HIGH HOLID AYS
SELICHOT NIGHT WITH YEHUDA GREEN ROSH HASHANAH & YOM KIPPUR st 5779 Saturday Night, September 1 (Technically Sunday Morning, September 2nd) at The Carlebach Shul (see page 7 for High Holiday seating information) 12:30 AM at West Side Institutional Synagogue (120 West 76 St.)
ROSH HASHANAH 2 ND DAY ROSH HASHANAH Tuesday, September 11th
with Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Mincha...... 7:05 PM RABBI NAFTALI CITRON, YEHUDA GREEN, & MICHAEL MOST YOM KIPPUR EREV ROSH HASHANAH EREV YOM KIPPUR Sunday, September 9th Tuesday, September 18th Candle Lighting...... 6:56 PM Mincha/Maariv...... 7:00 PM Mincha...... 2:45 PM Followed by High Holiday Dinner (see page 10) Candle Lighting...... 6:41 PM Kol Nidre...... 6:55 PM 1 ST DAY ROSH HASHANAH YOM KIPPUR DAY Monday, September 10th Wednesday, September 19th Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Mincha...... 6:10 PM Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Followed by Tashlich at 79th Street Boat Basin Yizkor...... 12:45 PM Candle Lighting...... not before 7:56 PM Mincha...... 5:00 PM Maariv...... 8:00 PM Neila...... 6:25 PM Followed by High Holiday Dinner (see page 10) Fast ends...... 7:47 PM
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EREV SUKKOT HOSHANA RABBAH/ EREV SHEMINI ATZERET Sunday, September 23rd Candle Lighting...... 6:32 PM Sunday, September 30th Mincha...... 6:30 PM Morning Services*...... 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM 1 ST DAY SUKKOT Candle Lighting...... 6:20 PM Mincha...... 6:25 PM
Monday, September 24th *Please see Page 6 for more details Followed by Yom Tov dinner (see page 10) Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Mincha...... 6:35 PM Candle Lighting...... not before 7:32 PM SHEMINI ATZERET Maariv...... 7:35 PM Monday, October 1st 2 ND DAY SUKKOT Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Tuesday, September 25th Yizkor...... 11:45 AM
Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Mincha/Maariv...... 6:25 PM Mincha...... 6:40 PM SIMCHAT TORAH EVE EREV SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED Candle Lighting...... not before 7:20 PM Friday Night, September 28th Followed by Children’s Hakafot from 7:30 - 8:30 PM 2nd Maariv Minyan...... 8:30 PM Shabbat Candle Lighting...... 6:24 PM Followed by Hakafot Mincha...... 6:30 PM Members, please remember to bring SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED your priority admission card Shabbat, September 29th SIMCHAT TORAH Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Followed by grape juice and cake Kiddush in Sukkah Tuesday, October 2nd Mincha...... 6:25 PM Followed by Seudah Shelishit in Sukkah Morning Services...... 10:00 AM HOSHANA RABBAH EVE Followed by full Kiddush before Mussaf Reading of Sefer Devarim...... 11:00 PM Mincha...... following Mussaf
Fall 2018/5779 - 5 CONCERT!CONCERT! CONCERT!
CELEBRATING HOSHANA RABBAH SIMCHAT BEIT HASHOEVA DAVENING WITH BRESLOVConcer DANCE MUSICt Concert ON THETUESDAY YAHRZEITConcer NIGHT, OF t TUESDAYSUNDAY NIGHT, MORNING, TUESDAY NIGHT, TH REB OCTOBERNACHMANOCTOBER 17TH 17TH OF 7:30 BRESLOV7:30 PM PM OCTOBERSEPTEMBER 17TH 7:30 PM 30 HOSHANA RABBAH at The Carlebach Shul WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SAT NIGHT SEPTEMBER 10TH SAT NIGHT SEPTEMBER 10TH SATNOT NIGHT 305SEPTEMBER DONE W. 79th Street 10TH NOT DONE TH An eveningNOT of truly inspirational DONE Jewish music. An evening of truly inspirational Jewish music. SEPTEMBER 26 An evening of trulyNew inspirational York, NY 10024 Jewish music. DOORS OPEN 7:00 PM EITANEITANMORNING KATZ KATZ SERVICES EITAN KATZ Refreshments will be served 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM DOORS OPEN AT 9:15 PM DOORS OPEN AT 9:15 PM $15 in advance DOORS OPENJoin your AT voice 9:15 to PM the music Experience the joy of Hallel CONCERT AT 9:45 PM CONCERT AT 9:45 PM $20 at the door CONCERT AT 9:45 PM Admission:With Rabbi $15 Naftali Citron Admission: $15 Admission: $15
PEYPEY DALIDDALID AAPEY SIMCHAT SIMCHAT DALID TORAH TORAH A SIMCHAT TORAH Children’s Hakafot REMINDERREMINDER REMINDER Simchat TorahConcert! Celebration Concert! Concert! SATURDAY NIGHT, SATURDAYMONDAY, NIGHT, SATURDAYMONDAY, NIGHT, Simchat Torah is the nightST everyone Simchat Torah is the night everyone ST Simchat TorahOCTOBER is the night 1 everyone DecemberDecemberOCTOBER 10TH1 10TH wants Decemberto be at The Carlebach 10TH Shul! wants to be at The Carlebach Shul! including a light dinner for the kids wants HAKAFOTto be at BEGIN The CarlebachAT 8:45 PM Shul! DoorsDoors open open 8:00 8:00 PM PM In fact, Doorsit gets open so crowded8:00 PM that In fact, it gets so crowded that Fun, Good Food, and Much More... In fact, it gets so crowded that ConcertConcertChildren’s 8:30 Hakafot8:30 PM PM membersSimchat areTorahConcert given is the priority8:30 night PM entrance everyone members are given priority entrance Admission $15 members areAdmission given priority $15 entrance 7:30Admission PM – 8:30 $15 PM cardswantscards so toso they bethey at don’t Thedon’t Carlebach have have to to waitShul! wait to to cards so they don’t have to wait to (Regular Hakafot: 8:55 PM) getIn fact,inside. it gets so crowded that members get inside. MENU: Dinner to include chicken nuggets, get inside. franks in blankets, and dessert. are given priority entrance cards to get (Only available for children) PleaseinPlease immediately. make make sure sure your your membership membership Please make sure your membership isis up up to to date! date! is up to date! TUESDAY, Please make sure your membership is ND OCTOBER 2 up to date! This is a great opportunity SIMCHAT TORAH DAY to become a new member. Morning Services 10:00 AM HAKAFOT 11:30 AM For updates about additional programming, concerts & guest speakersFor updates visit us about on the additional web at www. programming,carlebachshul concerts.org & guest speakers visit us on the web at www.carlebachshul.org For updates about additional programming, concerts & guest speakers visit us on the web at www.carlebachshul.org 6 - The Carlebach Shul Carlebach Shul | Fall 2011 7 Carlebach Shul | Fall 2011 7 Carlebach Shul | Fall 2011 7
Selichot Service In the Carlebach tradition of seeking forgiveness through song with yehuda Green Saturday Night, ase ,ca htmun September 1ST West Side Institutional Synagogue 120 W. 76th St. New York, NY 10023
12:30 AM Doors open 12:45 AM Rabbi Naftali Citron “Open Your Hearts” Followed by Selichot To ensure entrance please arrive early Priority seating $50, VIP seating $180 Minimum donation of $20, no charge to Carlebach Shul members Proceeds will be used to further the activities of The Carlebach Shul To reserve go to www.thecarlebachshul.org
HIGH HOLIDAY A L I Y O T SEATS
In keeping with Reb Shlomo’s derech of Come celebrate the High Holidays with connecting our material possessions with the Rabbi Naftali Citron Torah, we will again be auctioning Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur aliyot. An aliyah can be bought and the Carlebach Community for yourself, to honor someone, or as a group along with our amazing Ba’alei Tefilla effort, but only one person can be called up to the Yehuda Green & Michael Most Torah. If a woman is the purchaser or part of the Rosh Hashanah September 9TH – September 11TH purchasing group, if desired, taleisim will be and Yom Kippur September 18TH – September 19TH extended to the front of the women’s section so New members who have joined us after Yom she/they can be connected to the Torah. Any Kippur 5778 will receive special discounted aliyah not sold, as well as “add ons” will be High Holiday seats. auctioned at services. Your donations will allow The Carlebach Shul to carry on its holy work. High Holiday seating prices: New members: $50 (special discount) You can bid to reserve your aliyah by calling Members: $200 the Carlebach Shul at 212-580-2391 Non-members: $250 or at www.thecarlebachshul.org If you are joining us for the first time: $180
Fall 2018/5779 - 7 I Will Never Forget Your Commandments, REB SHLOMO CARLEBACH’S 24TH YAHRZEIT
YAHRZEIT SHABBAT, October 26th-27th Join Rabbi Naftali Citron and Yehuda Green for inspirational davening and Shabbat meals. Additional speakers to be announced.
Friday night davening will begin at 5:55 PM Shabbat Morning: 9:15 AM
Friday Dinner: Member $60, Non-member $70 Sat. Lunch: Member $45, Non-member $55 Both Meals: Member $100, Non-member $120
Reserve online at www.thecarlebachshul.org by 10/17 or call the shul at 212-580-2391
WEDNESDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 24TH eshama arlebac N IN CONCERTC h Doors open: 7:00 PM | Concert: 7:30 PM IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 24TH YAHRZEIT OF HER FATHER, REB SHLOMO CARLEBACH, ZT”L EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $25 if ordered before 10/17 REGULAR TICKETS (in advance or at the door): $35 WWW.THECARLEBACHSHUL.ORG
This weekend has been made possible through a generous 8 - The Carlebach Shul For By Them You Give Me Life. COMMEMORATION, OCTOBER 24TH-28TH
atT Westribute Side Institutional Concert Synagogue
SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 27 TH Starri ng: Yehuda Green and Sruli Williger Additional performers to be announced West Side Institutional Synagogue
120 West 76th St. Doors Open 9:00 PM, Concert Begins 9:30 PM EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $35 before 10/17 REGULAR TICKETS (in advance or at the door, if still available): $45 www.thecarlebachshul.org
24TH YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION
Sunday, October 28th EXTENDED SUNDAY YESHIVA 11:30 AM donation by Joy Fishman in memory of her son Jonathan Stampler. Fall 2018/5779 - 9 Unless otherwise indicated, prices for dinners are: $50 (Members: $40) Out-of-town guests and all newcom- ers pay MEMBER prices. There is a $5 discount per meal if paid no later than the Tuesday before the dinner. ALL reservations for Shabbat meals must be made by noon Thursday at www.thecarlebachshul.org. Shabbat
SEPTEMBER 9TH - 10TH Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Yehuda Green Rosh Hashanah dinner first night - Sunday, September 9th Reb Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev, the Defense Attorney of Israel. Rosh Hashanah dinner second night - Monday, September 10th The Alter Rebbe of Chabad: Setting your spirituality in order starts with being in awe of G-d.
ROSH HASHANAH DINNERS: $45 (MEMBERS), $55 (NON-MEMBERS)
SEPTEMBER 14TH Shabbat Shuvah with Rabbi Naftali Citron A Shabbat Dinner Exploring the Inner World of Teshuva According to the mystics, teshuva is more than repentance. Find out the inner dynamics of this transformational process.
SEPTEMBER 30TH Shemini Atzeret with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Yehuda Green Joy and Love in Divine Service and in How You Treat People
SHEMINI ATZERET DINNER: $45 (MEMBERS), $55 (NON-MEMBERS)
OCTOBER 12TH Neila Carlebach Neila Carlebach is a healer, teacher and therapist. She masterfully incorporates her background in education, Theater Arts and Judaic studies as the foundation on which she has created her individual style of imparting Torah, stories and mystical teachings. She also weaves the deep and beautiful teachings of her late husband, Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach zt’l into the fabric of her shiurs as she teaches throughout the United States and Canada. Neila has released two CDs of Hassidic stories and Torah.
10 - The Carlebach Shul & Holiday Dinners
OCTOBER 26TH-27TH Reb Shlomo Carlebach’s 24th Yahrzeit Shabbaton This year we will be remembering Reb Shlomo on his 24th Yahrzeit. We look forward to having many of Reb Shlomo’s outstanding students and the next generation of great teachers for a weekend of learning, davening, fabrenging, and singing with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Yehuda Green. Additional guests to be announced.
(SEE PAGE 8 FOR DETAILS)
NOVEMBER 9TH Rabbi Simon Jacobson Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the author of Toward a Meaningful Life (William Morrow, 2002; 2011; 2018), founder of The Meaningful Life Center (meaningfullife.com) and publisher of the leading Jewish newspaper The Algemeiner (algemeiner.com). For over fourteen years, from 1979 till 1992, Rabbi Jacobson served as the documenter and publisher of the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe’s public talks, memorizing thousands of hours of these discourses and then committing them to paper. He also headed the editorial team of Sefer HaLikkutim — a 26-volume encyclopedia on Chassidic thought (published 1977-1982). As one of most pioneering and sought after writers and speakers in the Jewish world today, Rabbi Jacobson has deeply impacted diverse audiences on all continents with his keen insights into the human condition, applying Torah thought to contemporary life, in a cutting edge voice that is rooted in the timeless teachings of Judaism, while being profoundly timely and relevant.
NOVEMBER 30TH Rabbi Naftali Citron Psychology and Kabbalah – Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung have a conversation with Reb Shalom Ber of Lubavitch and the Mei Hashiloach of Ishbitz: Understanding the psychological breakthroughs of Chabad and Ishbitz Chassidism alongside the contributions of Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung.
DECEMBER 7TH Chanukah Oneg 8:30 PM - Open to the public. Details to come.
Fall 2018/5779 - 11 Carlebach Shul Annual Dinner
he Carlebach Shul celebrated its 16th Annual Dinner on June 14th at the elegant St. Regis THotel. The theme of the dinner was “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, those who love you will find serenity.” The delicious cocktail hour, done with exceptional flair by Foremost Caterers, included some of the favorite foods of Israel and Jerusalem. Hundreds of guests came to support and celebrate the Carlebach Shul community and to pay tribute to this year’s honorees, Janet and Stan Broome and their children Daniel, Erica, and Alex.
The program began with a welcome from the Dinner Chair, Joy Fishman, who gave everyone a gracious Carlebach welcome. Rabbi Citron spoke about the significance of Jerusalem and creating a holy place and a community that is connected to our most sacred city. He also spoke about how he has often run into the Broome family while in Jerusalem, and how they represent Jewish continuity in their efforts from generation to generation to be involved in communal life. Shul President Shy Yellin gave a heartfelt thanks to the Broome family for their commitment to the Shul and noted how our community is representative of the diversity of the Jewish people. The award was presented by Journal Chair Mordy Lipkis, who spoke poignantly, and with the use of a few stuffed animals, about his long and fruitful friendship with the Broomes. After the Broome family accepted the award, Stan gave a Dvar Torah and talked about his relationship with the Carlebach community, and then Janet spoke very movingly about her parents.
When the program was done, everybody got up and danced to the music of Soulfarm. During dinner guests were entertained by Modi, who expertly weaved in jokes for our community with some of his great comic material.
The success of the dinner will allow us to continue to run our programs and spread our message of serving G-d with joy. We’d like to graciously thank all the people who made the dinner possible: our Dinner Chair, Joy Fishman, our Journal Chairs, Ellen and Mordy Lipkis, and our Dinner Coordinator, Maria Fordin. The dinner would also not have been possible without the support of our board of trustees and dedicated office staff.
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16 - The Carlebach Shul LIFE CYCLES KIDDUSH & SEUDAH SHELISHIT SPONSORSHIP MAZEL TOV! FULL KIDDUSH Mazel Tov to Hadassa Chaim Zev Citron) Mazelthe birth o fTov a great-gran to:d- Mazel Tov to Leiba and Rebecca Abramson Carlebach on the birth of a great-grand- daughter, Liora Brocha to Menachem Jakob on the Shachar David the birth of a great-grand- son, Elimelech to Chani & Chana Hinda birth of their daughter Ruby daughter, Soro Aidel to PeretzArlene Chein ( Gandrandp Davidar- Berezin-Bahr& Shney Kalm onanson the Bar MitzvahAdinah Chasya & Raphael Kellman Nechama Dina & Eli Smith ents: Freyda and Reuven (Grandparents: Esty and Farimah & Alex Lavian (Grandparents: Sterna and Mordeofchai their Lau fergrandson) NatanelMoshe Kugel)Simcha Shlomo Ellen & Mordechai Lipkis Rachel and Mark Berghash on the birth of a great- Tziporah Newman CONDOLENCEgranddaughterS Yael Roberts, born to Devora and Moshi Moshe Sukenik
Dr. David Kohane Roberts (grandparents Leah and Ariel Berghash) Lynn & Elisha Wiesel ✽ ✽ ✽ Raquel Grunwald on the passing of herRebbetzin mother Pesy Hadassa Carlebach on the following occasions: Grunwald (Pesy Bat Ha’Rav Yeheskel Shraga) TU B’SHVAT SEDER PARTIAL KIDDUSH Jack Krakowsky on the passing of his Themother birth Sala, of (Chaya a great-grandson, Yehuda Kalman, Iris Bailey Sarah) Krakowski Janet & Stan Broome born to Mussia and Rabbi Eli Chaim Laufer.Story Telling Elizabeth Powers-Sussman on the passing of her husband, Rafi Friedman Grandparents Freyde and Mottel Laufer. Richard “Rick” Sussman Socializing Ira Haironson Elisa Liker on the passing of her motheTher, Gittel Bar Liker Mitzvah of great-grandson Menachem Henry Krauss Toby Fisher on the passing of her husband,Mendel, Mark sonFishe rof Nechama Dina and Rabbi Eily SongsSmith. David Ohayon Naomi & Zwe Padeh Rabbi Dov Ber Pinson on the loss of hisGrandparents mother, Rachel Shterna and Rabbi Chaim Zev Citron. Nechama & Mordechai Salfer The entire Carlebach community extends their deepest spirit condolences to the family of Rabbi YitzchakThe BarAisenstadt. Mitzvah R’ Itzik of great-grandson Eli Chaim, Dee & Lee Slavutin was an important link in the history of the Carlebach shul and Tami & Shy Yellin was the gatekeeper of Reb Shlomo’s holyson niggunim. of Yiska W ande will Rabbi Yoseph Berkowitz. Light meal miss his frequent visits and enlightening words. ✽ ✽ ✽ Grandmother Shayna Carlebach Gutman. & FULL SEUDAH SHELISHIT The marriage of great-granddaughter Frumafestive Hurwitz platters of Barbara Coven LOVE YOU LISTINGto Levi Karp.S Parents Dina and Rabbi15 Yitzidifferent Hurwitz, types of fruits Helene Parnes Amy & Zev Teifer In honor of Rabbi Simcha who wasgrandmother called up to the Shayna Carlebach Gutman. Hochbaum (and his family) Heavenly Court at an early TUESDAY NIGHT, and the amazing work he is age. – Shy and Tami Yellin doing on behalf of the Jewish Ann Crane on her engagement toFEBRUARY Rudy Lowy 7TH 6:45 PM We would also like to thank all those who have In honor of Helene Parnes people in the City of our donated under $300 to our Kiddush fund, as well as forefathers, Hevron. Thank whose dedication to the Gabriel Edelman on his engagement to Chen$25 if Halevipaid by 02/01 you for treating us so well on Jewish people is a source of our partial Seudah Shelishit sponsors, for making our inspiration, The Yellin Family $30 at the door our recent visit. The Yellin weekly Kiddush and Seudah Shelishit possible. Family. SylviaFarimah Orlen in memory and Alex of Lavian on the marriage Esther Borenstein Carey and Tammy Wolchok of their daughter Rebecca Rabbi Naftali Citron, Host in honour of Sonia and Daniel In honor of Eliyahu Schatzman Libby Dreisinger, Chairperson Schatzman on hisRachel recent Upsherin. and Isaac May Lebwohl on the birth he continue to give great joy In memory of Mark Fisher, a to hisof family a baby and all boy, of Klal Ahron Menachem Condolences: friend of the Carlebach Shul, Yisroel. –The Yellin Family. The Alexander family on the loss of Arthur Alexander Tziporah Newman on her marriage to Michael Mlesnita 2 Jonathan Boon on the loss of his mother Susan Pernick on the Bat Mitzvah of her Peter Schulman on the loss of his granddaughter Olivia Hernandez mother Sarah Schulman Saranne on her marriage to Marc The Tenner family on the loss of Joel Tenner Rachel and Harry Skydell on the marriage of their daughter Dena to Marty Perlmutter New Members: Danielle and Ariel Sterman on the birth of a son, Noam Adam Greene Rebecca Segal Lynn and Elisha Wiesel on the Bar Mitzvah Joseph Stansky of their son Elijah Wiesel Oscar Sternheim Jonathan Wolf
Fall 2018/5779 - 17 PRESIDENT’SPRESIDENT’SPRESIDENT’S MESSAGE LETTER LETTER ✍ ✍
Sweetest Friends: As we approach a new year in the Jewish calendar, I am amazed at how much has stayed the same yet how much has changed. On the stayed-the-same page, our personal battles with fitness (both spiritual and physical) perhaps have not progressed much and neither have our patterned interactions with family and friends. In contrast, the ongoing revolution in technology and life sciences continues unabated.
At The Carlebach Shul, we are continually building on
the revolution in Jewish spirituality that Reb Shlomo and Reb Board of Trustees: Eli Chaim began and it is incumbent upon us to maintain the momentum. People from all over the globe visit us and use our Shy Yellin, shul as a model of a caring and reflective community. I encourage President all of our members and friends to spend more time in our holy Hadassa Carlebach, space and, in particular, I encourage your children and others Vice President to actively participate in our classes, tefilot, and programs. Daniel J. Goldschmidt, I would be greatly remiss if I did not use this space for an Corr. Secretary urgent call to action to defend Israel from those who are seeking Sherri Daniels, to harm her. Hamas is making every effort to delegitimize Israel, Recording Secretary most recently by urging its followers to invade Israel and to wreak Leon Sutton, havoc on peaceful border communities. Rather than turning Treasurer Gaza into the paradise it could be, they have expended billions of dollars on their military infrastructure and have promoted the Barbara Chazan launching of incendiary devices across the border to destroy Dr. Jeremy Chess forests and wildlife. Sadly, many are falling for their ruse and it is our obligation to expose their tactics for what they are. Steve Eisenberg Dr. Raphael Kellman On behalf of the Rabbi and the Board, we wish every one of you, all of Am Yisroel, and our country, the United States of America, a year of peace and tranquility, good health, prosperity, and spiritual advancement. May this year be the year where “nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.”
Brother Shy
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