PASSOVER ISSUE Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin Volume LXVIII Number 5 March 19, 1999 2 Nisan 5759 ANNUAL SYNAGOGUE SHABBATON March 26 and 27 Dinner and Lunch (See Page 2) Friday Evening: “THE COLLEGE CAMPUS: SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE A LABORATORY FOR THE RICHARD JOEL JEWISH FUTURE” National Director of Hillel Saturday Morning: SPONSORED BY THE “JEWISH RENAISSANCE: APRIL-LAUCHHEIMER FAMILY MORE THAN CONTINUITY” Richard M. Joel joined Hillel as its International Prior to joining Hillel, Mr. Joel served as the Director in 1988, and became the President of Associate Dean and Professor of Law at the Benjamin The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life upon its Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva University, where he inception in 1993. Hillel afforded Mr. Joel the taught legal ethics. He also served as Director of opportunity to merge his personal interest in University Alumni Affairs at Yeshiva University, had reconnecting and engaging thousands of young Jews on extensive involvement in informal Jewish education, and campus in a positive and vibrant Jewish life, with was Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx. his professional expertise as an educator, administrator Kehilath Jeshurun is proud to welcome Richard Joel and advocate. to serve as our Scholar-In-Residence. YOM HASHOAH SERVICE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY Monday, April 12, 7:30 PM FANYA HELLER Guest Speaker “Witness to the Holocaust” The program will begin with a candle lighting indicate their participation.) Ma’ariv, readings for a ceremony by survivors and second, third, and fourth Holocaust Service, appropriate songs by the Ramaz generation participants. (Those who fit into these School Chorus and poems written for Yom Hashoah categories are urged to call the Synagogue Office at by students of the Ramaz School will complete 427-1000 to inform us of their history and to the evening. (See Page 3) Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN RABBI JOSHUA LOOKSTEIN KJ SISTERHOOD TO DELIVER SHABBAT HAGADOL DRASHA On Shabbat HaGadol, Saturday Later Rabbinic literature, and “FLOWER afternoon, March 27, following specifically the Haggadah, reflect this ARRANGING” Mincha services, in the Main idea as well. The Drasha will explore Synagogue, Rabbi Joshua Lookstein the concept of community from legal will discuss the role that community and social perspectives, dealing with TUESDAY,APRIL 27 plays within Judaism. issues of unity, responsibility and 11:00 AM Pesach is the holiday that individuality, utilizing thought of celebrates the Jewish People’s exodus Nachmanides, Rav Soloveitchik and Lite Lunch will be served. from Egypt, but we would be remiss Abraham Joshua Heschel, among in not realizing that before the others. exodus, there was a ‘Jewish People.’ The entire community is invited to The exodus itself is the historical manifest itself by coming to the event that signified the birth of the lecture which will begin following Jews as a nation and as a community. mincha at 5:00 PM. THE JEWISH HERITAGE ANNUAL SYNAGOGUE SHABBATON FOR THE BLIND March 26-27, 1999 is pleased to annouce the Friday Dinner and Saturday Lunch availability of the The Shabbat Before Passover (No Cooking For You!) FREE Members: Non-Members: Adults $50 Adults $60 LARGE PRINT Children $35 Children $45 HEBREW/ENGLISH Deadline: Tuesday, March 23 at 12:00 Noon PASSOVER Space Permitting HAGGADAH OR BRAILLE Edition KEHILATH JESHURUN’S For the Visually Impaired 127th Annual Meeting FREE Wednesday, April 28, 1999 8:00 PM Mail or Fax your request accompanied by a note from ¾ Induction of New Members your medical doctor or eye ¾ Recognition of Anniversarians specialist confirming that you ¾ Volunteer of the Year Awards have a vision problem and need large print. ¾ Memorial to Departed Members ¾ President’s Review of the Year The Jewish Heritage for the Blind ¾ 1655 East 24th Street Election of Officers and Trustees Brooklyn, NY 11229 (Collation to Follow) Fax No. 718-338-0653 (Supply limited: One per family) ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED AND URGED TO COME KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3 YOM HASHOAH SERVICE KASHER-IN HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY SUNDAY, MARCH 28 MONDAY, APRIL 12, 7:30 PM Kehilath Jeshurun will sponsor GUEST SPEAKER its Kasher-In this year on Monday, March 28 between 9:00 AM and FANYA HELLER 1:00 PM. WITNESS TO THE HOLOCAUST Large sinks of boiling water will be available in the second floor Fanya Gottesfeld Heller was “WITNESS kitchen so that people can bring born in Skala, in eastern Poland in TO THE HOLOCAUST” their silver and metal utensils and 1924 and was raised in a traditional prepare them for Passover use. middle class Jewish family. Fanya Heller’s message A Word of Caution. Remember Despite starvation, disease, and that in order to kasher something constant danger of arrest and is universal: it is the story of for Passover, the item must first execution by the Nazis, she and her life over death, of love over be cleansed thoroughly and allowed family survived the Holocaust hatred. Through her book, to stand unused for at least 24 hours thanks to the courage and love of as a lecturer, and through before the actual kashering two Christian rescuers. She has procedures. related her wartime experiences in radio and TV appearances, her highly acclaimed book, Mrs. Heller has reached an Strange and Unexpected Love, A estimated 35 million people. MEZUZOT, TEFILIN Teenage Girl’s Holocaust She shares her Holocaust Memoirs. AND SHATNES Her book has become an experience in an authentic important tool for teaching about voice that bonds Because of the great interest in the ways in which human beings her instantly with her checking MEZUZOT, TEFILIN AND SHATNES, Kehilath respond to extreme conditions: audience. Responses from some with devotion and loyalty, Jeshurun will again have a second others with hatred and betrayal. her audiences indicate that round of checking this year. Times While Mrs. Heller’s story her message resonates with coincide with the Kasher-In and is grounded in her personal a very broad cross- Shmurah Matzah pickup on Sunday experience, it transcends individual section of our society, morning, March 28 between 9:00 and 1:00 PM. and group interests, aiming straight especially members of at the human heart and the Plan to have your items for concerns we all share. minority groups. testing ready at that time and come to the KJ lower lobby to avail yourself of these services. FORM FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ I, ___________________________________________________________, KEHILATH JESHURUN ULLETIN do hereby authorize RABBI HASKEL LOOKSTEIN, of 125 East 85th Published eight times a year Street, City, State and County of New York, to sell, transfer and assign $15.00 Membership Dues of all Chometz of whatever kind and nature which I possess, or in which Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun I may have an interest, wherever situated, in my residence covers subscription cost. at:________________________________________________________ or in 125 East 85th Street, my place of business at:______________________________________ or in New York, NY 10028 any other place, without reservation and limitation. Phone (212 ) 427-1000, Ext. 262 If you plan to spend Passover in Israel or Europe, please check this box: £ USPS-292-0600-Second Class If you plan to spend Passover in another US time zone, please circle below: Postage paid at New York, NY Central Rocky Mountain Pacific POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Signature___________________________________Date:____________________ Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun 125 East 85th Street Please return to the Synagogue office by Wednesday, March 31, at 8:30 AM. New York, NY 10028 Page 4 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN KJ BEGINNERS PROGRAM TO HOLD PASSOVER RELIEF — PASSOVER SEDER WE NEED YOUR GIFT NOW Under the leadership of Rabbi Joshua Lookstein, KJ will host a Dear Members of the KJ Community: 2. The Joint Passover Association Beginners Seder designed and planned THE FIRST ORDER OF - to which we give a major as a learning experience. It is intended BUSINESS FOLLOWING PURIM IS contribution every year. This is New for those wishing to learn and MA’OT CHITIM - Passover Relief. York City’s Jewish charity to help understand more about the content and Each year we make a special appeal poor Jews celebrate Pesach. meaning of a seder and how to conduct for the Benevolent Fund in advance of Government cutbacks in aid to the it properly. This special seder will be Passover to help us meet Jewish poor make the assistance of held on the first night of Passover, extraordinary needs. Some examples the JPA more crucial than ever. Wednesday evening, March 31. of these needs are as follows: 3. Many religious, educational The cost will be $65 per adult and 1. Poor people who come to our and social organizations in Israel — $45 per child. attention and who need special help. and some in America - which deserve Reservations can be made only by forwarding a check to the Synagogue For example: a former professor in the support, which desperately need such Office listing the names of those City University who suffered a support, and which look to us for help planning to attend. breakdown and is now homeless. We particularly at this season of the year. have been helping him for several We do not conduct appeals in our Branches & Blooms, Inc. years with ‘loans;’ a woman whose congregation for individuals or for husband abandoned her with five deserving institutions. Our 1203 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10028 children and whom we have been Benevolent Fund is our community’s helping to support for more than way of supporting a variety of 212-288-4831 twelve years; a man who grew up in philanthropic causes — personal and We are proud to provide KJ’s this community, who has absolutely institutional. Please, therefore, SHAVUOT decorations no family except for us, and who is contribute generously now, taking in the Main Synagogue each year.