Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin

Volume LXIX Number 3 December 3, 1999 24 Kislev 5960 DEDICATION OF SIXTY-THIRD ANNUAL GOTTESMAN CENTER DINNER DANCE OF RAMAZ SUNDAY TO CELEBRATE DECEMBER 5, 1999 – 26 KISLEV 5760 THE COMPLETION OF CEREMONIES BEGIN THE GOTTESMAN CENTER WITH A CHANUKAH SHACHARIT AND MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING AT 9 O’CLOCK The sixty-third annual Dinner Dance, sponsored by the Ramaz Parents Council, will serve as a celebration for the Sunday morning, December 5, the second completion of the Benjamin and Esther Gottesman Center day of Chanukah, will be a great day in the and the new Ramaz Middle School on the south side of history of the KJ/Ramaz community. On the East 85th Street. As part of the festivities we will honor the Festival of Dedication we will officially dedicate memory of the late Benjamin and Esther Gottesman and The Benjamin and Esther Gottesman Center which we will pay tribute to their children, Dr. Ruth and David S. houses the new Ramaz Middle School. Gottesman who made the founding gift which launched The ceremonies will begin the expansion effort for the school. with a Shacharit service at 9:00 We will also honor all those who AM in the Main Synagogue of the have contributed ten thousand congregation. The ba’alei tefilah dollars or more to this effort by and the Torah readers will be giving them a beautiful memento of students from the Middle School. this extraordinary communal Following the service there project. Each memento will be will be a festive Siyum Hasefer — personally inscribed for the donors. the completion of a Sefer Torah — The proceeds from the Ramaz contributed to the school by Judy Dinner Dance are devoted and David Lobel. The closing exclusively to the Scholarship letters of the Torah will be filled in Fund, the Curriculum Fund, and the by the families which have dedicated the six Torah scrolls Special Education Fund of the School. They make possible that are used in the Middle School. They are Miriam and the attendance at Ramaz of many students whose parents Eric Feldstein, Linda and Michael Jesselson, Deborah and would otherwise not be able to afford a Ramaz education David Kahn, Helen and Dr. Daniel Potaznik and Janie and and they also give the school an opportunity to enhance the Robert Schwalbe. They will be joined by a number of educational program for all students. leaders in the building program. In addition, the Ramaz Dinner is the most enjoyable Following the completion of the Sefer Torah event of the season for any organization. It is the only the entire assemblage will proceed to 85th Dinner that does not have speeches. It is pure fun and the Street, where all of the Torah scrolls will be carried under evening is capped by an outstanding performance of the the chupah with song and dance, into the new Ramaz Upper School Chorus and Dance Troupe, school building. After the singing and dancing strengthened by a delegation from the upper grades of the have been completed there will be opportunities new Middle School. for a tour of the building and also the serving of a Reservations for the Dinner are $375 per person and light collation. may be made through the business office of Ramaz The entire congregational family is invited (774-8040, ext. 6185). Ad blanks can also be obtained to participate in this great moment in the history through that office. We hope that many members of the KJ of the community. This will be a Chanukah unlike any family will want to participate in what promises to be other which we have celebrated. another great event and a most enjoyable evening. Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

In Memoriam PROCEDURES FOR LIGHTING CHANUKAH CANDLES Dr. Beatrice Friedland A grand lady in the New York BEGINNING WITH FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3 Jewish community was taken from us after a short but difficult While the practice of gift right — starting with the newest illness. She was a warm, giving has become an integral part candle first. We begin by lighting exceptionally loving person who of the Festival of Lights, the lights the “Shamash.” Then the blessings was cherished by her family, by themselves are the principal are recited — three on the first her many friends and by the observance of the holiday and night and two on the other nights. communities in which she was should be highlighted as the After the blessings are recited, we active. central feature of Chanukah in light the candles by the flame of Dr. Friedland received her the home. the “Shamash.” Ph.D. in biology from NYU in The reason for using the 1944, long before women generally achieved such an The following are a few items “Shamash” is in order to avoid any academic status. She was the which should be kept in mind. practical use of the Chanukah founding chairman of the Biology candles. These lights are holy and Department at Stern College for 1. The Menorah — While one their sole purpose is the ritual one Women where she educated a Menorah suffices for the — to proclaim the miracle generation of young women who household, it is customary — and of Chanukah. both learned from her and loved desirable — for each member of her as a person. She was Teacher the household to light his own 5. Concluding Songs — of the Year in 1977 and the guest Menorah. This is particularly Following the lighting of the of honor at the Stern College recommended for the children of candles, we sing ha-Nerot haLalu, Dinner last year when she the family who will take special which explains the reasons for the received a Doctor of Humane delight in kindling their own ceremony, and Maoz Tzur, Letters Honorary Degree. She was generous to many Chanukah lamps. a ballad which describes in several causes and particularly to our stanzas how Divine Providence congregation in which she made 2. The Time for Lighting — has intervened at various points her home over the past twenty- The candles should be lit as soon in history to save us from eight years. She suffered the loss as possible after nightfall our enemies. of her beloved husband, Arthur, (30 minutes after sunset). They twenty years ago but carried on a should be allowed to burn for at CHANUKAH CANDLES vigorous, joyous, enthusiastic and least 30 minutes. Through the courtesy of the productive life right to the last On Saturday night at home, the Kehilath Jeshurun Benevolent moment. She was an inspiration candles are lit after Havdalah. On Fund, Chanukah candles have to her children, grandchildren and Friday afternoon, they are lit been sent to every recipient of the to a wide circle of friends. before the Sabbath candles and KJ Bulletin. they should be large enough so The proceeds of this Fund are KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN that they will remain lit for about used for deserving individuals Published: Aug, Sept, Nov, Dec., an hour and a half. who might not otherwise come to Jan, Mar, Apr, Jun $15.00 Membership Dues of the attention of public charity. Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun 3. Arranging the Candles — Those who wish to make a covers subscription cost. The candles are set from the right contribution should make checks 125 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 Phone (212 ) 427-1000, Ext. 5500 side of the Menorah as the candle payable to the KJ Benevolent USPS-292-0600-Periodicals Postage lighter faces it. Each night an Fund and send them to the paid at New York, New York additional candle is lit. synagogue office. and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun 4. Lighting the Candles — May you and your family have a 125 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 The candles are lit from left to happy Chanukah. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3

AM HASEFER BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB INVITES YOU TO JOIN AUTHOR WENDY SHALIT To Discuss Her New Book A RETURN TO MODESTY: DISCOVERING THE LOST VIRTUE At the Home of Rabbi and Mrs. Haskel Lookstein 993 Park Avenue (at 84th Street) Rabbi Lookstein will moderate the discussion. y RAV HERSHEL k 2k SCHACHTER j TO DISCUSS MEZUZAH WEDNESDAY, Celebrate our Future DECEMBER 15 The Shulchan Aruch provides the foundation for Jewish Law which governs every potentiality of at the life. Rabbi Hershel Schachter will offer the third in a series of lectures on Wednesday evening, December Annual KJ Dinner Dance 15, at 8:00 PM in the Etra Chapel. His topic will be Mezuzah. Every Jewish home needs them. Find 12.11.99 out why! Rabbi Schachter holds the Nathan and Vivian Fink Chairs: Debbie Born & Rena Hoffman (former KJ members) Distinguished Professorial Chair in Talmud at Yeshiva University. He is Rosh The KJ Sisterhood Invites You To . . . Yeshiva of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary and the Rosh A BACKSTAGE TOUR Kollel of the Marcos and Adina Katz Kollel. OF All members of the congregation THE METROPOLITAN OPERA and the community are invited. preceded by lunch at LEVANA MUSIC Tuesday, December 14 Shabot Entertainment 12:30 - 5:15 PM Lunch and Tour Tour Only $50 $20 (212) 874-7138 (212) 861-6280 Fax: (212) 861-6287 Page 4 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

AM HASEFER SPECIAL SHABBAT PROGRAMS BOOK DISCUSSION CLUB Over the Next Few Months

Sunday Evenings at 8:00 PM January 14-15 Shabbat Scholar

January 23 RABBI AARON RAKEFFET Author of the New Two Volume Work: A BRUSH WITH DEATH: THE RAV: THE WORLD OF AN ARTIST IN THE DEATH CAMPS RABBI JOSEPH B. SOLOVEITCHIK By: MORRIS WYSZOGROD Senior Faculty Member Sue Robins, Moderator Midreshet Moriah and Beit Midrash L’Torah The Author will be present. (no meals) (Location to be Announced)

March 12 February 4-5 The Samuel S. Silverstein Scholar-in-Residence Program 1185 PARK AVENUE: A MEMOIR By: ANNE ROPHIE RABBI SAUL J. BERMAN Founder and Director of at the home of EDAH Dr. Robert and Sandy April 1185 Park Avenue (Friday Night Dinner) Dr. Robert April, Moderator March 24 Shabbat Scholar The Author will be present. DR. DEENA COHEN ZIMMERMAN Halachic Consultant May 21 (no meals) TO BE ANNOUNCED April 14 - 15 The Cynthia April Annual Synagogue Shabbaton FRIDAY EVENING GARY ROSENBLATT SHABBAT EXPERIENCE Editor and Publisher SERVICE AND DINNER THE JEWISH WEEK DECEMBER 17, 7:00 PM (Friday Night Dinner and Shabbat Lunch) For those unfamiliar with the beauty and warmth of a traditional Shabbat meal, join hundreds of your neighbors and welcome in the Shabbat spirit. Sing with us. Pray with us. Experience the beauty of our “no-Hebrew-necessary” Important Notice: Beginners service and explore important Jewish issues. Celebrate with your neighbors at the special catered meal. THE GLATT GOURMET Share your traditions and make every Friday night a Shabbat experience. IS NO LONGER UNDER Dinner is $20 per person. Please make reservations by Tuesday, December 14. For information call the RELIABLE KASHRUT SUPERVISION. Synagogue office at 427-1000, ext 5500. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 5 CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN Manhattan Kosher Establishments As of November 1999

BUTCHERS Address Telephone Kosher Supervision Fischer Bros. & Leslie 230 West 72nd St. (Broadway) 787-1715 MBK Park East Glatt Kosher Butcher 1163 Madison Avenue (86th St.) 737-9800 MBK Supersol 526 Amsterdam Ave. (85th St.) 875-1731 VR TAKE OUT & HOME DELIVERY Deli Glatt-Stop Sandwiches 150 Fulton Street (Broadway) 349-3622 VF Essen West 226 West 72nd St. (Broadway) 362-1234 VQ H & H Bagels 2239 Broadway (80th St.) 595-8000 Kof-K House of Pita 32 West 48th Street (5th & 6th) 391-4242 Star-K Long Island Glatt (Meat) 829 West 181st St. (Pinehurst) 795-0248 KAJ Lou G. Siegels 58-60 Dobbin Street, Brooklyn 921-4433 OU BAKERIES & SPECIALTIES Bagel & Co. 500 East 76th St. (York Avenue) 717-0505 NYK Braun’s Baked Goods 124 West 95th Street 749-5150 x209 NYK Gertel’s Bakery 1592 Second Ave. (82nd & 83rd St.) 734-3238 CRC Kosher Marketplace 2442 Broadway (90th & 91st St) 580-6378 R’ Marmorstein Mezonot 692 Columbus Ave. (93rd & 94th Sts) 665-0953 MBK Royale Kosher Bake Shop 237 West 72nd Street (Broadway) 874-5642 KAJ Zion Market 1439 First Ave. (75th Street) 737-3900 Sells Many Kosher Products DAIRY RESTAURANTS American Cafe & Health Bar 160 Broadway (Wall St.) 732-1426 OK Bagel & Co. 500 East 76th Street (York Avenue) 717-0505 NYK Bagel & Co. 243 West 38th Street (7th & 8th) 997-7558 NYK Cafe 1,2,3 2 Park Avenue (32nd & 33rd) 685-7117 VQ Cafe 18 8 East 18th Street (5th Ave. & Broadway) 620-4182 Star-K Cafe Roma Pizzeria 175 West 91st St (Amsterdam) 875-8972 Star-K Cafe Roma Pizzeria 459 Park Avenue South (31st St.) 683-3046 Star-K Cafe Weissman (Jewish Museum) 1109 Fifth Avenue (92nd St.) 423-3200 Star-K Diamond Dairy Restaurant 4 West 47th Street (5th Avenue) 719-2694 CRC Garden American Health Bar 49 Ann Street 587-8101 OK Gusto va Mare 237 East 53rd St (2nd & 3rd Ave) 583-9300 OK Jerusalem 11 1375 Broadway (37th Street) 398-1475 OU Joseph’s Cafe 50 West 72nd (Columbus Ave.) 595-5004 R’ Marmorstein Mom’s Bagels 15 West 45th Street (5th Avenue) 764-1566 Kof-K My Most Favorite Dessert Co. 120 West 45th Street (6th & Broadway) 997-5130 OU Pizza Cave 1376 Lexington Ave (90th & 9st Sts) 987-9130 Star-K Pizza Cave 218 West 72nd Street (Broadway) 874-3700 Star-K Provi Provi 228 West 72nd Street (Broadway & WEA) 875-9020 OK Ratner’s 138 Delancey Street 677-5588 Kof-K Time Out-Pizza & Falafel Amsterdam Ave. (186th & 187th-in YU) 923-1180 KAJ & YU Va Bene 1589 Second Avenue (82nd & 83rd Sts) 517-4448 OU Vegetable Garden 48 East 41st Street (Park & Madison) 545-7444 Kof-K Village Crown 96 Third Avenue (12th & 13th Sts.) 674-2061 Kof-K

Abbreviations: BDCH = Beit Din Zedek of Crown Heights OU = Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America CRC = Central Rabbinical Congress Star K = Star K Kosher Certification, Vaad Hakashrut of Baltimore KAJ = K’hal Adath Jeshurun VF = Va’ad HaRabonim of Flatbush Kof-K = Kosher Supervision Service, Rabbi Harvey Senter VQ = Va’ad HaRabonim of Queens MBK = Midtown Board of Kashruth VR = Va’ad HaRabonim of Riverdale NYK = New York Kosher (Rabbi Yaakov Neiman) YU = Yeshiva University OK = Kashrus Organization Page 6 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

MEAT RESTAURANTS Abigael’s on Broadway 1407 Broadway (39th St.) 575-1407 Kof-K Abigael’s Grill NY 9 East 37th Street (Madison & 5th) 725-0130 Kof-K Cafe Classico 35 West 57th Street (5th & 6th) 355-5411 OK China Shalom II 686 Columbus Avenue (94th St.) 662-9676 Kof-K Colbeh 43 West 39th Street (5th & 6th Avenue) 354-8181 Kof-K Deli Kasba 251 West 85th Street (Broadway) 496-1500 OK Deli Kasba-Uptown 2553 Amsterdam Avenue (186th St.) 568-4600 OK Domani (Italian) 1590 First Avenue (82nd & 83rd Sts) 717-7557 OK Dougie’s BBQ & Grill 222 West 72nd Street (Broadway) 724-2222 OU Eden Wok 127 West 72nd Street (Bdwy & Columbus Ave) 787-8700 OU Estihana 221 West 79th Street (Broadway) 501-0393 Kof-K Galil 1252 Lexington Avenue (85th St.) 439-9886 Kof-K Garden American Health Bar 49 Ann Street 587-8101 OK Glatt China 1365 First Avenue (73rd & 74th Sts) 396-2600 OU Glatt Dvnasty 1049 Second Avenue (55th & 56th Sts.) 888-2256 Kof-K Grand Deli 399 Grand Street (Clinton) 477-5200 OU Haikara 1016 Second Avenue (53rd & 54th Sts.) 355-7000 OU Infini 193 Second Avenue (12th St.) 677-2947 BDCH Kosher Delight 1365 Broadway (36th St.) 563-3366 VF Le Marais 150 West 46th Street (6th Ave. & B’way) 869-0900 OK Le Marais II 15 John Street (Bwy & Nassau) 285-8585 OK Levanah 141 West 69th Street (Broadway) 877-8457 Kof-K Mendy’s 61 East 34th Street (Park Avenue) 576-1010 OU Mendy’s West 208 West 70th Street (Amsterdam) 877-6787 OU Mr. Broadway / Me Tsu Yan 1372 Broadway (37th & 38th Sts.) 921-2152 OU Polanco (Mexican cuisine) 502 Amsterdam Ave. (84th & 85th Sts) 799-1434 OK Tevere 84 155 East 84th Street (Lexington) 744-0210 OU Village Crown 96 Third Avenue (12th Street) 674-2061 Kof-K wood • textiles metal silver • bronze • gold • glass ????????????????????? THANKING Now on the Upper East Side! Gertel’s Bake Shoppe THE CONGREGATION AND ITS MEMBERS New Location: 1592 2nd Avenue FOR THEIR PATRONAGE (Between 82nd & 83rd Sts) Please don’t forget to ask for your Gallery Hours 734-3238 Ramaz discount when you make KJ Special: FREE Medium Challah your next eyewear purchase. Sunday - Thursday 11-7 with $25.00 Puchase and this Ad! Friday 11-3 We now carry a full line of 2 0 2 0 220 West 72nd St CAKES COOKIES APPETIZERS / New York, NY 10023 GROCERIES CANDIES EYEWEAR Tel 212 769-4242 Fax 212 787-2229 150 EAST 86 ST • (212) 876-7676 artwork • ceramic ?????????????????????

Under the supervision of GLATT CHINA Midtown Kashruth Board 769-4400 LATT OSHER LENNY and MICHAEL G K PLAZA MEMORIAL CHAPEL CHINESE, MID-EASTERN PARK EAST Andrew Fier, Director &ISRAELI CUISINE KOSHER BUTCHERS, INC. Amsterdam Avenue and 91st Street 1365 FIRST AVENUE (BET. STRICTLY KOSHER SERVICES AVAILABLE IN 73RD & 74TH STS) Take-Out Gourmet Cooked Foods FLORIDA (212) 396-2600 < Supervision 737-9800 1-800-227-3974 1163 Madison Avenue (at 85th) Fast Delivery Citywide KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 7 KJ AND THE COMMUNITY

KJ’S ISRAEL BOND SHABBAT CAN YOU DELIVER JANUARY 8, 2000 AGAIN? Take Advantage of the New Rates Kehilath Jeshurun’s Social Action Committee is proud to again Buy NOW - Pledge Later participate in DOROT’s Chanukah package delivery to be held this See Rates Below Sunday, December 5 between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. It emanates from DOROT headquarters at 171 West 85th Street, near Amsterdam Avenue. While our older friends to whom we deliver these packages enjoy the gifts they receive, it is the time spent with the friendly volunteer which brings a feeling of warmth and caring into their homes. A maximum of two to three volunteers visit each elder. Children under the age of fifteen should be accompanied by an adult. The Social Action Committee encourages you to volunteer. For more information contact DOROT at 769-2850. TODDLER CENTER Congregation Orach Chaim’s LENOX HILL BIKUR CHOLIM, INC. Toddler Center (located at 94th & 131 East 78th Street New York, NY 10021 Lexingon) is currently taking 212-744-4748 applications for the 2000-2001 September 27, 1999 calendar year. The program is for two Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun year olds and young three year olds 125 East 85th Street (children turning three by December New York, NY 10028 31, 1999). Dear Mr. Ophir: Please call Mrs. Koppel at 722-6566 for an application. Thank you so much for donating a lulav and etrog to be used by the patients at Lenox Hill Hospital. Besides coping with the stress of illness, hospital patients often feel especially isolated and despondent at Yom Tov, when they are separated from their family and holiday rituals. Because of your generosity, this Succot patients will be able to be included in the communal celebration; they will feel connected and know that they were not forgotten. On behalf of all the patients who will benefit from your kindness, I again thank you sincerely. May you and your family enjoy a New Year of peace, joy and excellent health!

Gratefully, Zella Goldfinger Executive Director Page 8 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN KJ AND THE COMMUNITY

CARDINAL O’CONNOR’S LETTER TO RABBI LOOKSTEIN We note that this letter was written two days following the Cardinal’s discharge from Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital.

OFFICE OF THE CARDINAL Jubilee is a call for teshuva, or repentance. Ash Wednesday, 1011 FIRST A VENUE March 8th, has been specially set aside as a day for NEW YORK, NY 10022-4134 Catholics to reflect upon the pain inflicted on the Jewish people by many of our members of the last millennium. We September 8, 1999 most sincerely want to start a new era. Dear Rabbi Lookstein: I pray that as you begin a new decade, and as we begin The Jewish High Holy Days come once again, another millennium in our Jewish-Christian relationship, we reminding our world of who created it, who blesses it with will refresh our encounter with a new respect and even love life and who judges it in his merciful justice. G-d who gives for one another as children of G-d. Working in our own ways, all humanity the dignity of being made in his image, has but also working together, let us both remain committed to chosen Israel as his particular people that they may be an our fulfillment of G-d’s reign. I ask this Yom Kippur that you example of faithfulness for all the nations of the earth. With understand my own abject sorrow for any member of the sincere love and true admiration for your fidelity to the Catholic Church, high or low, including myself, who may Covenant, I am happy once again to send my greetings for have harmed you or your forebears in any way. a blessed New Year. Be assured of my prayers and friendship. L’shanah tovah This Sabbath evening, as the celebration of Rosh tikotevu! Hashanah commences, a new decade will begin. During the year of 5760 we will start a new era of the year 2000, the Faithfully, turn of another millennium in our history. Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, has asked all Christians to enter this new John Cardinal O’Connor millennium in the spirit of Jubilee. Part of the process of
Archbishop of New York

THE EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE October 29, 1999 streets, in subways, parks, hospitals and in abandoned buildings and provide them with food, shelter and medical Social Action Committee care. Our goal is to find the services that these individuals will need on a permanent basis. We offer supportive Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun counseling, entitlement assistance, advocacy, referrals to 125 East 85th Street housing, medical and psychiatric services. New York, NY 1028-0992 Your donation will help us provide continuing support to all of our clients by providing kosher lunches and light Dear KJ Friends, breakfast Monday through Friday, weekend meal packages and warm clothing, all of which will be especially I am writing to thank you for the very generous donation appreciated in the cold months to come. made by Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, and the Social On behalf of the Trustees, clients, and staff of the Action Committee to Project ORE, a program of The Alliance, I thank you. Educational Alliance. Sincerely, Project ORE fulfills an important part of the Alliance’s mission, which is to help people help themselves. Our Robin Bernstein outreach workers seek out and find the homeless on the Executive Director KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 9 WITHIN BNAI MITZVAH OUR FAMILY BIRTHS Mazel tov to: Eleanor Friedman on the birth in Israel of a great-granddaughter, Shira. Beth and Brian Haimm on the birth of a daughter, Lindsay Nicole. Dr. Susan and Elie Hirschfeld on the birth of a son, Matthew. Carolyn and David Levy on the birth of twin girls, Margalit and Eliana. Ellen and David Scheinfeld on the birth of twin grandchildren, Samantha and HAIM MEDINE RYAN SCHWAB Charles to their children, Elizabeth and Mazel tov to Lyora and Mois Medine on Mazel tov to Ronit and Dr. Lawrence Joshua Scheinfeld. the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Haim, which Schwab on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, will take place on Saturday, December 4, at KJ Trustee Melvin Stein on the birth of Ryan, which will take place on Saturday, a granddaughter, Hester Clara, to his KJ. Similar good wishes to the proud December 11, in the Main Synagogue. He children, Amy and Matthew Milford. grandparents, Leyla and Hayim Medine. will read the weekly portion of Miketz and Haim will read the weekly portion of the Haftarah. May these children grow up in the Vayeshev and the Haftarah. Ryan is a student in the seventh grade of finest tradition of Torah, chupah and Haim is a student in the seventh grade of the Ramaz Middle School. ma’asim tovim. the Ramaz Middle School. BNEI MITZVAH Mazel to to: Tova and Norman Bulow on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Tali . Berkowitz, daughter of Shoshana Bulow and Alan Berkowitz, which will take place on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, at the Women’s Tefilah Group at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale. Tali is a student at SAR Academy in Riverdale. Sue and Irwin Robins on the Bar SOPHIA ARIEL MERKIN Mitzvah of their grandson, Amichai, son Mazel Tov to Lauren and Ezra Merkin on HARRY W. BAUMGARTEN of their children, Frannie and Jackie the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Sophia, Mazel tov to Ellen and Fred Baumgarten Goldstein. It took place on Shabbat which will take place on Saturday, on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Harry, which December 4, at Fifth Avenue Synagogue. Bereishit in Hashmonaim, Israel. will take place on Saturday, January 1, in the Eleanor Friedman (now living in Similar good wishes to the proud Main Synagogue. Harry will read the weekly grandmother, Mrs. Ursula Merkin. Sophia portion of Shemot and the Haftarah and will Israel) on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson, will deliver a Dvar Torah on the lessons deliver a Dvar Torah. Moshe Friedman, son of Reva and Rabbi Judah taught in Parshat Vayeshev. She will Harry is a student in the seventh grade of Allan Friedman and the Bat Mitzvah of her also complete the study of Masechet Makot. the Ramaz Middle School. granddaughter, Rivkah Perel, daughter of Sophia is a student in the sixth grade of Debby and Rabbi Sammy Friedman. the Ramaz Middle School. ENGAGEMENTS Mazel tov to: Scott Cooper on his engagement to Annette Mizrahi, daughter of Renee and Isaac Mizrahi of Brooklyn. Sheira and Steven Schacter on the engagement of their daughter, Elisabeth to Joshua Trump, son of Stephanie and Jules Trump of Williams Island, Florida. Similar good wishes to the proud grandparents, Dr. Nathalie and Israel Friedman. DANIELLA ROHR ALEXANDRA RACHEL LEVITE May these weddings take place in Mazel tov to Pamela and George Rohr on Mazel tov to Juliana and Dr. Howard happiness and blessing. the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Levite on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, COMMUNAL RECOGNITION Daniella, which will take place on Sunday, Alexandra, which will take place on Saturday Mazel tov to Eugenie Propp on the December 5. She will deliver a Dvar Torah night, January 8, in the Ramaz Middle presentation of her exhibit titled on “The Link Between Chanukah and School. She will deliver a Dvar Torah on the MATERIAL REMAINS presented at SUNY Parashat Miketz.” book of Mishlei. Westchester Community College. Her Alexandra is a student in the sixth grade Daniella is a student in the sixth grade of artistic collages showed images of flowers, the Ramaz Middle School. of the Ramaz Middle School. birds and animals. Page 10 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN SABBATH SCHEDULE Friday Saturday Lighting Evening Afternoon Sabbath of Candles Services Services Ends December 3-4 Vayeshev 4:11 pm 4:20 pm 4:00 pm* 5:08 pm 10-11 Miketz 4:11 pm 4:20 pm 4:00 pm* 5:09 pm 17-18 Vayigash 4:12 pm 4:25 pm 4:05 pm* 5:11 pm 24-25 Vayechi 4:15 pm 4:25 pm 4:10 pm 5:13 pm 31-Jan1 Shemot 4:20 pm 4:30 pm 4:10 pm 5:19 pm

January 7-8 Vayera 4:27 pm 4:40 pm 4:20 pm* 5:25 pm 14-15 Bo 4:34 pm 4:45 pm 4:25 pm* 5:32 pm 21-22 Beshalach 4:42 pm 4:55 pm 4:30 pm* 5:41 pm 28-29 Yitro 4:51 pm 5:00 pm 4:40 pm* 5:48 pm

* Seudah Shlishit 201-664-2465 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES GLATT KOSHER CATERERS, INC. Weekday mornings...... 7:30 am Catering for Synagogues, Hotels, Sunday mornings...... 8:30 am Mondays and Thursdays ...... 7:15 am Homes, and Yachts. Rosh Chodesh Weekdays ...... 7:00 am Now operating the cafe at Sabbath mornings...... 9:00 am the Jewish Museum. EVENING SERVICES Under the supervision of the Star-K. December 1-16 ...... 4:20 pm January 9-13 ...... 4:40 pm December 19-30 ...... 4:25 pm January 16-20 ...... 4:45 pm McCABE’S January 2-6 ...... 4:30 pm January 23-27 ...... 4:55 pm WINES & SPIRITS DATES TO REMEMBER 1347 Third Ave., NY, NY 10021 Saturday, December 4 Sunday, December 19 (212) 737-0790 First Day Chanukah Fast of 10th of Tevet “Manhattan’s Largest Selection of Monday-Wednesday, December 6-8 Fast Begins at 6:03 am Kosher Wines and Spirits” Chanukah 3-5 and Ends at 5:13 pm Recommended by Yorkville Morning Services at 7:10 am Saturday, January 8 Thursday-Friday, December 9-10 10% Discount to All KJ Members Rosh Chodesh Shevat Chanukah 6-7 Except on Sale Items Saturday, January 22 Prompt Delivery Rosh Chodesh Tevet Morning Services at 7:00 am Tu B’Shevat

KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun A MODERN MIKVEH For Information about the weekly status 125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 is located in our Community at: of the Manhattan Eruv 427-1000 232-4 West 78th Street Call the ERUV HOTLINE Synagogue Officials (East of Broadway) 362-2602 Dr. Haskel Lookstein ...... Rabbi Telephone 799-1520 (Recorded Message) Joshua Lookstein ...... Assistant Rabbi Avram Davis ...... Cantor Emeritus Mayer Davis ...... Cantor Chaim Ophir ...... Ritual Director KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN PERIODICALS Robert J. Leifert . . . . .Executive Director Alice Smokler . . .Administrative Director Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun POSTAGE PAID Officers of the Congregation 125 East 85th Street AT NEW YORK, NY Fred Distenfeld ...... President Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn ...... Vice President New York, NY 10028 Robert E. Zimet ...... 2nd Vice President Rae Gurewitsch ...... 3rd Vice President Frederic H. Baumgarten ...... Secretary Chaim Edelstein ...... Treasurer Dr. Diana Friedman . .Financial Secretary Robert Kurzweil . . . .Recording Secretary Elisa Lunzer ...... Pres. Sisterhood Howard R. Katz ...... Pres. Men’s Club Dr. Mark Meirowitz . . . .Pres. Men’s Club Jewel Edelman . . . . .Pres. Couple’s Club Debbie Rochlin . . . . .Pres. Couple’s Club Past Presidents Benjamin Brown Samuel Eisenstat Stanley Gurewitsch Office Staff Florence Cohen Chani Reiss Suzanne Hersher Hattie Murphy ...... Comptroller Rudy Arjune ...... Superintendent