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HALAKHIC ISSUES All members, their RELATED TO families and friends, and LIFE AND DEATH neighbors and guests of our community TO BE THE SUBJECT OF S'LICHOT SERVICES RABBI LOOKSTEIN'S This Saturday evening, September 27 SHABBAT SHUVA 10 PM — The Main Synagogue SOCIAL HOUR DISCOURSE 9:15 PM - The Social Hall

Saturday, October 11 Following Mincha at 5:30 A SUGGESTION FOR 5747

The year 5746 has not been the greatest one for the Jewish people. We have suffered terrible blows from enemies from without, culminating with the beastly attack on synagogue The Shabbat Shuva discourse this year will deal worshippers in the in Istanbul. Our enemies lose no with some of the most painful issues of life and opportunity to display their brutality in attacking unarmed, innocent men, women and children in the most cowardly fashion. oeath that a human being faces as life draws to As difficult as these blows from without have been, the assaults from within trouble us even more. a close. These issues have always been difficult The spectacle of Jews burning synagogues ones, but they have been rendered more com¬ bus shelters on the one hand and desecrating and yeshivot on the other is too hideous to bear. The sinat plicated by modern medical technology which chinam—unnecessary and unwarranted hatred—which makes it possible to sustain the living for extend¬ rages within the Jewish community both in Israel and in the diaspora— including our own New York—is frightening to contemplate. It raises the spectre of self-destruction which our sages to ed periods beyond their capacity to live a con¬ considered be the cause of the destruction of the Second scious life. Temple and which, if we do not act in time, could, God forbid, lead to another terrible our own day. What is the prevailing Jewish view on "pulling calamity in The the plug"; living wills; refusal of basic medical saintly and perceptive Chief Rabbi Kook, of blessed memory, suggested that the antidote to sinat chinam is ahcivat chinam — unconditional and even undeserved love. He treatment? What is the Jewish view on organ appealed to Jews to love each other even if the love was unwarranted. Such love would donations? Is it acceptable religious practice to supersede the hatred and render it powerless. Someone once asked Rabbi Kook: "But aren't some Jews some sign a statement on one's driver's license authoriz¬ deserving of hatred? Are there not whom it would be a sin to love?" Rabbi Kook answered as follows: of us makes mistakes ing the removal of certain organs for donation in "Everyone in his life. If I am to make a mistake I would like it to be the mistake of the event, God forbid, of a fatal accident? What loving a Jew who doesn't deserve to be loved. is the role of the patient in all of this and what role do family, physician and rabbi play? Let that be our "sin" for the year 5747. Let us make the mistake of loving every Jew, including those who do not deserve to be loved. And then These subjects are under constant analysis to¬ may a merciful God love us more than we deserve and bless us with a day. Many recent responsa and articles have ap¬ year of health, happiness and peace. A k'tiva va-chatima tova to us all. peared which shed new light on these painful deci¬ Haskel Lookstein sions. They are decisions which, sooner or later, most of us will face either personally or in rela¬ tion to our families. Rabbi Lookstein will THE FAST OF GEDALIAH SHOFAR TIME endeavor to treat some of these issues from a On the day after Rosh Hashanah, Monday, Oc¬ We call to the attention of our worshippers that halakhic and philosophic point of view. tober 6, we observe the fast of Gedaliah, in the sounding of the Shofar on Sunday morning An invitation is extended to the entire communi¬ memory of the assassination of Gedaliah ben of Rosh Hashanah will take place at approximately ty to participate. The discourse will begin after Achikam, the governor of Jerusalem following 10:00 A.M. mincha on Shabbat, October 11. Mincha will be the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE. Please plan to be in attendance at services by at 5:30. The death of Gedaliah marked the final hammer that hour so that you will be present for this im¬ blow, as it were, to the first Jewish portant religious observance Commonwealth. The fast day is observed from before dawn un¬ RABBI JACK BIELER til nightfall which is at 7:03 P.M.

will deliver a SOUNDING THE SHOFAR YOM KIPPUR Rosh Hashanah Shiur FOR THOSE AT HOME CANDLE LIGHTING Shabbat afternoon Anyone in the community who will be confin¬ Septenber 27 Provision has been made for the kindling of ed to home or hospital and would like to perform candles in the the mitzvah of at 5:40 Synagogue House on Yom Kippur hearing the shofar sounded on Rosh in the eve, Sunday, October 12, prior to 6:03 P.M. Hashanah can arrange to do so by contacting our MAX J. ETRA CHAPEL Candles will be set up in the lower lobby near Ritual Director, Mr. Israel Rosenberg, at the the checkroom. Synagogue office. Page Two KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN BLESSING THE CHILDREN ON YOM KIPPUR EVE SCHEDULE OF HIGH HOLY DAYS SERVICES There is a beautiful custom that a father—or mother—bless his or her child on the eve of Yom ROSH HASHANAH Kippur after the meal before the fast. The bless¬ Friday, October 3, Rosh Hashanah Eve ing is much more detailed than the simple Biblical S'lichot Service (Z'chor Brit) 6:30 AM priestly blessing which is given to the children Regular morning services will follow on Friday evening before kiddush. We would Evening 6:30 PM recommend to you that you bless your children Candlelighting 6:17 PM every Friday evening but that, in particular, you' Saturday, October 4, Rosh Hashanah I bless them on Yom Kippur eve. The text of the Morning 8:00 AM blessing and a translation appear below. Evening 6:20 PM (for boys) Candlelighting after 7:09 PM "May the Lord tnake you as Sunday, October 5, Rosh Hashanah II Ephraim and as Menasheh" Morning (for girls) 8:00 AM Evening 6:20 PM "May the Lord make you as Sarah, Rebecca, Conclusion of Yom Tov 7:07 PM Rachel and Leah" May it be the will of our Father in Heaven to DAILY SERVICES (between the Festivals) place within your heart love and reverence for Mornings 7:00 AM Him. May you revere God all the days of your Evenings 6:20 PM so that life you will not sin. May He bless you SHABBAT SHUVAH with the desire to study Torah and observe His Friday, October 10 commandments. May your eyes look straight Evening 6:20 PM ahead, your mouth speak wisdom and may your Candle Lighting 6:06 PM heart be filled with reverence. May your hands Saturday, October 11 always be involved in the accomplishments of Morning 9:00 AM Mitzvot and may your feet run to do God's bidding. Evening 5:30 PM May the Almighty grant you righteous sons and Shabbat Shuvah Discourse by Rabbi Lookstein daughters who will also occupy themselves with Conclusion of 6:57 PM Torah and Mitzvot all the days oftheir lives. May Sabbath He grant you moral substance and livelihood — YOM KIPPUR morally, graciously and abundantly—and may Sunday, October 12, Yom Kippur Eve you never have to depend on human help. May Morning 8:15 AM your profession always allow time for service to Mincha 2:30 PM God. Candle Lighting 6:03 PM May you be inscribed and sealed in the Book Kol Nidre 6:10 PM of Good and Long Life together with all the Monday, October 13, Yom Kippur righteous of Israel. Amgn Morning 8:30 AM Yizkor is recited as part of this service.

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vjo 'n ito :tpnttFt 'n tp-jr ipVx vjd "a x6p tj'Vx •DtVtf otpy! CHILDREN'S SERVICES SCHEDULE One of the greatest delights in our High Holy Day experience is the continuing increase in the number of children who worship with us on these important days. In keeping with the rrnni inxyi irons KJ tradition of maintaining a beautiful and meaningful religious experience for both children sVty'is "be 'n DXT and adults, the following arrangements have been made: v • • r ^ v r « - •• All children over the age of twelve (seventh grade and up) should have tickets for them in .rtan-i hniro -py'n viry .sarin either the Main Synagogue or one of the Parallel Services. .rviasn Children in the sixth grade and younger should participate in one of the several children's -on; yc .iao; niiP yry services listed below. In this way, all children and their parents, are able to participate in the •lppjr ' *n;' nary' synagogue aspects of the High Holy Days. iWn niiyyp -m; .nisba ROSH HASHANAH I & II Junior Congregation (2nd to 6th Grade) Etra Chapel All Services coi "i^"' inn :D;aboar ti'^S Machon Division (Kindergarten-First Grade) 3rd floor meet cnpaiy 'niop-oi niiai K'tan Tan Division (Ages 3-4) 4th floor U AM-1 PM YOM KIPPUR .rrrrpn oa; Pa ni^aai nniro Kol Nidre Night groins' -p pan : Tjma ^nipa Junior Congregation (2nd to 6th Grade) Etra Chapel All Services Machon Division 3rd floor meet in;T rnra' npoo-i nn:ai nnnp at 6:30 PM oni nao nana n; py s'pi .nanpn YOM KIPPUR DAY b;s nrs nnna naro Junior Congregation (2nd to 6th Grade) Etra Chapel All Services 'n\-y0yp Machon Division (Kindergarten-First Grade) 3rd floor meet Do-nsi Daia^pnP cnnni a rani K'tan Tan Division (Ages 3-4) 4th floor 11:30-1:30 PM Pa :'ias• • .psnsy^pnb•• T pfna "T t KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Three

THIS IS THE SEASON ELUL RABBI LOOKSTEIN The forty day period beginning with Rosh Chodesh Elul and continuing through Yom Kippur has to historically been a time of repentance and forgiveness for the Jewish people. These days correspond Participate in to the time when Moses received from God the second set of Tablets. These second tablets serve as "Community Study" an indication of God's capacity for forgiving, specifically His forgiveness for our sin with the Golden at 92nd Street Y Calf. Therefore, numerous customs have been instituted throughout the generations to enable us to take advantage of this opportunity for divine forgiveness. Tuesday Evening, One of the most beautiful and moving of these customs is the sounding of the Shofar each morning September 30 after the Shacharit service. The blasts of the Shofar serve as a divine alarm clock, awakening all of us to the need for self evaluation and improvement. Similarly, we continue the custom of reciting, as a community, the entire Book of Psalms during For the past five years, just prior to the High this period of the year. It is a custom that was initiated by Rabbi Joseph Lookstein, of blessed memory, Holidays, a unique program has taken place at and helps to sensitize us to the messages transmitted by the Psalmist. the 92nd Street Y. The "Community Study," in Finally, beginning with the week which precedes Rosh Hashanah we recite Selichot prayers each which three eminent rabbis teach and analyze a morning. The essence ofthese prayers is the recitation of God's Thirteen Attributes of mercy upon which central Jewish text, each according to his own we call during this period of penitence. We also recite the Vidui (Confessional during the Selichot prayers perspective, has generated intellectual excitement and in so doing begin our petition for God's forgiveness. and enthusiasm and produced some of the most memorable evenings at the Y. In our community, we customarily gather for On Tuesday evening, September 30, at 8 PM, ROSH HASHANAH Tashlich before Mincha, at 5:30, near the 85th the sixth annual Community Study will be held Street entrance to the reservoir path in Central at the Y, featuring Rabbi Haskel Lookstein. Par¬ Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of our year, Park, or at 86th Street and the East River in Carl ticipating with him will be Rabbi Balfour Brickner brings with it all of the resolutions for spiritual Shurz Park. of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue and Rabbi Judah improvement that are part of a new beginning. Rosh Hashanah Nadich of Park Avenue Synagogue. The tone of the day is determined by a mixture Greetings On Rosh The subject for the 1986 Community Study will of feelings of trepidation and celebration. We re¬ Hashanah, upon leaving the be "The Shma: Hear O Israel." The Shma, center¬ main aware of this day as the beginning of God's Synagogue, all extend the High Holy Day piece of Jewish worship, will be discussed both judgment, and yet we enter into it with the con¬ greeting: nran roio rot?1? from a literal perspective and for its significance fidence that God will accept our prayers and grant and meaning as the supreme affirmation of the us forgiveness. It is a time which has traditonally "May You Be Inscribed for a Good Year?" unity and centrality of God. The teaching of the been associated with the synagogue service, and THE TEN DAYS Shma should provide an extraordinary communal yet there are many beautiful ceremonies that take learning experience. place at home. OF REPENTENCE Prior Community Study programs have at¬ The ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom tracted capacity audiences. Single tickets for At The Table Kippur are traditionally days when Jews aspire Community Study are $9. Subscription tickets to The festval is ushered in by the lighting of greater spiritual accomplishments. It is are also available at a price of $16 for the Com¬ customary during this time to accept upon one's candles over which the special festival blessing munity Study and the annual "Interfaith Dialogue". self some additional behavior which demonstrates is recited. The special benediction This year's dialogue will feature Jewish, Christ¬ our seriousness and desire to improve. Whether and Moslem "Shehecheyanu" is added. ian theologians discussing the that behavior be in the realm of our After the recitng of kiddush and the washing relationship history and importance ofmessianism in their own with God or our relationship with each other, it of hands, a"motzi"is made over 2 round challahs religious faiths. provides us with the opportunity acquire new If (symbolizing the cycle of the year) and the bread to you would like to order tickets for the Com¬ good habits and to continue them throughout the is dipped into honey before it is eaten. The sym¬ munity Study and or the Interfaith Dialogue, year. bols concerning a sweet year is readily apparent. please call Y-CHARGE at 831-8603. The use of a round challah and the dipping of the YOM KIPPUR: bread into honey is continued for the entire High And For the Men A Holy Day season, ending with Hoshanah Rabbah. Day of Self-Denial Increasingly each year more men worshippers On the first night of Rosh Hashanah, an apple The Day of Atonement is, among other things, in the congregation don the traditional kitel for is dipped into honey. Before tasting the apple, the a day of self-denial. In addition to avoidling food, Yom Kippur. This garment, reflecting purity and blessing over fruit is recited. After tasting the ap¬ drink, washing, and the use of lotions and oils, simple piety, very much enhances the experience ple, a special prayer is recited: "May it be Thy Jewish tradition calls for refraining from the wear¬ of repentance on Yom Kippur. Why not reinstitute Will to grant us a good and sweet year." ing of leather shoes. this practice in your family for this Yom Kippur? On the second night, it is customary to wear The reason for this provision is that wearing Mr. Rosenberg will be happy to arrange for a kit- a new garment and to have it in mind when the a proper pair of shoes makes one feel complete tel for you if you will simply call the synagogue blessing "shehecheyanu" is recited as part of the and well-groomed. It is precisely the absence of office. Or, you might want to go down to the Lower kiddush. In addition, a new fruit, not previously that feeling of completeness which is called for East Side and select a kittel personally. enjoyed this season, is eaten. Before eating the on the Day of Atonenent. Through this mood of Similarly, more and more men are taking ad¬ fruit, the blessing over fruit is recited. moderate self-denial, we are moved to prayer, vantage of the beautiful custom of immersion in Tashlich penitence, and wholesome introspection. a Mikvah on Erev Yom Kippur. The feeling of Because the first day of Rosh Hashanah falls May we request our worshippers take a step spiritual cleanliness that attends this custom con¬ on Shabbat, the Tashlich service is deferred un¬ in the direction of Jewish tradition by arranging tributes to the preparations that are part of this til the second day, Sunday. This ceremony takes for a pair of non-leather footwear for Yom Kip¬ High Holy Day period. The Mikvah has a separate place in the afternoon along the banks of a river pur this year. An ample selection is available in facility for men which is located in the Mikvah or some other body of fresh water. Appropriate any shoe store. We think you will find that con¬ building at 234 West 78 Street. The contingent prayers are recited as part of this mystical custom, forming with this practice will help you to derive from Kehilath Jeshurun will assemble at the indicating our desire to cast off all sins from our more from the most meaningful day on the Jewish Mikvah at 7:15 A. M. and following the use of the person and correct our ways. calendar. Mikvah proceeds to KJ for morning services. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Four

SUKKAH MEALS SCHEDULE OF SUKKOT SERVICES Four catered meals will be served in the SUKKOT Synagogue Sukkah this year. The meals offered will be: Friday, October 17, Sukkot Eve 6:00 PM Evening Friday, October 17 5:55 PM SUKKOT EVE: DINNER Candle Lighting Saturday, October 18, Sukkot I Saturday, October 18 9:00 AM SUKKOT I: Morning LUNCH 6:00 PM DINNER Evening .after 6:47 PM Candle Lighting Sunday, October 19 Sunday, October 19, Sukkot II SUKKOT II: LUNCH 9:00 AM Morning Due to the overwhelming demand for Sukkah 6:00 PM Evening meals, we must 6:46 PM restrict initial reservations to KJ Conclusion of Yom Tov members and their immediate families. The fee for adults is $18 per DAILY SERVICES meal and for children through 7:00 AM Morning high school age $12 each. 6:00 PM A reservation form has been sent to you under Evening separate cover. We recommend immediate CONCLUDING FESTIVAL DAYS response because requests will be honored on a Friday, October 24, Hoshanah Rabbah 6:45 AM first come, first served basis. Morning 6:00 PM The deadline is Friday, October 10, space per¬ Evening 5:45 PM mitting. Candle Lighting Saturday, October 25, Sh'mini Atzeret RESERVING A LULAV 8:30 AM Morning AND ETROG Yizkor is recited as part of this service 5:50 PM We remind our worshippers to arrange for the Mincha purchase of a Lulav and Etrog early. These fruits Ma'ariv and Hakafoth will follow

. after 6:38 PM are used during the Hallel service and highlight Candle Lighting our procession around the synagogue throughout Sunday, October 26, Simchat Torah 9:00 AM the Sukkot festival. Morning 5:50 PM Our Ritual Director, Israel D. Rosenberg, will Evening 6:37 PM be pleased to arrange for you to meet the require¬ Conclusion of Yom Tov ment of purchasing a Lulav and Etrog. In doing so, you will also be supporting the Israeli economy. Reservation forms for the Lulav and Etrog have been sent to your home. Please make your reser¬ The Tradition Continues! vation without delay. KJ Men's Club

presents ON ROSH HASHANAH NEIL SIMON'S NEW COMEDY WE WILL JOIN IN PRAYER BROADWAY BOUND WITH ALL JEWS. Directed by Gene Sacks Starring Jonathan Silverman FOR ALL JEWS. Saturday Night (Opening Saturday Night) LET US NOT FORGET December 6, 1986 $60 per ticket SOVIET JEWS. Limited Orchestra Seats Available All ticket orders must be accompanied by a check for full payment

BROADWAY BOUND SPECIAL SUKKAH PROGRAM Name TUESDAY Address October 21

MEN'S CLUB SUKKA SUPPER (Women Invited)

6:30 PM Please reserve _____ tickets at $60 each. Amount enclosed

For Reservations: Phone (Day) (Evening) Call the Synagogue Office at 427-1000 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Five KJ YOUTH Plans for Grades 7 and 8 are: DEPARTMENT Action Park Shabbat Dinners ON ROSH HASHANAH LAUNCHES Simchat Torah Party New York Experience THE GATES OF PRAYER NEW SEASON Museum of Broadcasting Theater ARE OPEN. Under the leadership of our new director of Party Chanukah youth activities, Roy Angstreich, the KJ Youth Party Department has begun its program for the new Hockey Game THE SOVIET GATES Purim Carnival year. All children of the congregation are urged Circus ARE CLOSED. to send in a registration form and to become ac¬ tively involved in this year's program. Sports Night The Soviets claim that all the Jews who wanted Field and Nature Day to leave the Soviet Union have already left. But the SHABBAT MORNING PROGRAM Great Adventure fact is that 3 million Jews are trapped in a country The Department will sponsor four services Scheduled for Grades 2-6 are: that's impossible to live in, and impossible to leave. each Shabbat morning. Kid's World The YOUTH MINYAN is a regular service coor¬ Shabbat Dinner dinated by students in Grades 11 and 12. It is open Simchat Torah Party to all students in Grades 7 and above who wish Intrepid A to PUBLIC REQUEST participate in a meaningful and inspiring Chanukah Party tefillah. It meets Board in the Room and begins Color War FROM THE FAMILY OF at 9:40 AM. Harlem Globe Trotters RABBI MOSHE FEINSTEIN, JUNIOR CONGREGATION for students in Purim Carnival OF BLESSED MEMORY Grades 2-6 meets in the Etra Chapel on the lobby Circus level each The interested in in¬ Saturday morning and throughout the Sports Night family is collecting any formation or materials which could in the holidays, beginning at 10:30 AM. Two additional Field and Nature Day help services for preparation ofan authorized biography or young people include the MACHON Wild West City respon- division for sa. If anyone has any such information—shiurim, kindergarten and first grade, and the CHESED will also be an important part of our K'TAN TAN division for ages letters, or any other forms of communication — three and four. youth program. Various community service pro¬ These also they should be sent directly to Rabbi M. Tcndler, begin at 10:30 AM. jects will be taking place relating to the hoildays 653 Union Road, Spring Valley, NY 10977. SHABBAT AFTERNOON PROGRAM of the year. For Junior Congregation age children, there will be four afternoon groups. They will be for: HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM RAMAZ SELECTED FOR Grades 2-3-4 Boys, Grades 2-3-4 Girls, Grades The heart of the teen program will be the highly BJE ART EXHIBITION 5-6 Boys, Grades 5-6 Girls. successful Friday evening Oneg Shabbat series, We are proud to note that the Rabbi Joseph H. These groups will enjoy the following schedule: which will take place at the homes of the par¬ Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz has been 2:45 PM-3:45 PM Oneg Shabbat. ticipants. The dates already scheduled are: selected for a one school art exhibition at the The Oneg Shabbat will be an exciting, fun-filled September 19 Board of Jewish Education, from September hour of October IO stories, games and special activities. Each 23-November2,1986. Members of the congrega¬ month a different theme will be November 14 explored tional family and friends are invited to attend the December 15 (T'shuvah, Jewish heroes, Charity, Miracles, exhibition on Sundays through Thursdays bet¬ Israel, Redemption) by means of creative and in¬ January 5 ween the hours of 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM. The novative programs. Special events such as color February 20 BJE is located at 426 West 58th Street. war will March 20 take place at various intervals. Special In the statement from the BJE on the Invitation Prizes and awards will be April 10 given. to this event, it says: "Because of its excellence May 15 3:45 PM-4:45 PM in art, we have selected the Ramaz Upper School Playgroup June 12 The on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary for this playgroup is open only to children who Additional dates may be added and creative pro¬ one exhibition. We wish our attend the Oneg Shabbat. Supervised play will school art to show grams will be prepared the of take with participation appreciation to this school, that for many years place either on the roof playground or in the the soon-to-be-elected High School Youth Board. has gym. given its students an opportunity to develop Of course, as previously mentioned, the Youth themselves not There will also be an Oneg Shabbat program only academically, but also Minyan, convening on Shabbat mornings at9:40 for Grades 7 and 8, offered on Saturday after¬ creatively, through many rich art experiences as AM, will provide high school students with the noons, for Junior high school students who will are manifested in this exhibition." opportunity of both coordinating and leading their The exhibition has been participate in an exciting program of meaningful developed own minyan and, at the same time, activities. give them the magnificently by the Art Coordinator of the Up¬ opportunity of leading younger participants by per School, Ellen Rosen. We urge you to see it. TUESDAY NIGHT GYM PROGRAM offering guidance and assistance. An exciting recreational program will focus on The Tuesday Evening Gym Night from Tuesday night at the KJ gym. They will meet on 8:00-10:00 PM will include a series of intra-mural the following schedule: activities. Competitions will also be held against IN AN Grades 5-6 5:00-6:30 PM other synagogues. IF, EMERGENCY Grades 7-8 6:30-8:00 PM Special activities being planned for the high You must reach a Synagogue Official at Grades 9-12 8:00-10:00 PM school students include: Action Park, Great home, please note the following telephone Further information on the gym night programs Adventure, rafting, and a series ofother events numbers: will be sent to those who register for department to be coordinated by the Youth Board. Rabbi Haskel Lookstein 628-0340 activities. Registration forms have been sent to all children Rabbi Dale Polakoff 628-5553 SPECIAL PROGRAMS of the congregation. However, if you need one, Cantor Avrum Davis 534-3733 The following trips and special activities are simply call the synagogue office and request one. Mr. Israel D. Rosenberg 831-3684 already on our calendar. Watch your mail for dates Please do this immediately so that you can be in¬ Mr. Robert J. Leifert.. .(201) 837-1018 and times and for more as events well. cluded in all activities ofour new youth program. r

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Page Six KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN ROGER MOSESSON SINGLES SUKKA SUPPER HONORED BY HARVARD, HONORS US AS WELL GOES CHINESE We are proud to announce that Dr. Roger Wednesday Evening, October 22, Mosesson, who was graduated with highest 6:30 P.M. honors from Harvard Medical School last June, was the commencement speaker for his class at *SUKKA UNDER THE STARS the graduation exercises. This young man who is a graduate of Ramaz and the son of Gloria and *MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT Norman Mosesson, honored himself, his com¬ munity and God by concluding his speech, don¬ *CHINESE MENU ning a kipa, and pronouncing in Hebrew the bless¬ ing of Shehecheyanu. May Roger go from strength to strength and KJ Members $15 I Rsvp by 0cto5er 15 may he continue to conduct his life as a loyal son Non-Members $20 J of the Jewish people.

At the door: $25 Kesher Singles of KJ 125 East 85th Street MARIA AND JOEL FINKEL New York City TO BE HONORED BY 427-1000 NEW YORK BOARD OF RABBIS

KESHER SINGLES SUKKA SUPPER Our esteemed members, Maria and Joel Finkel, will be honored by the New York Board Name of Rabbis at a special luncheon to be held on chol hamoed Sukkot in the Sukkah in the Sky. Address That is the famed sukkah of our member, Jack D. Weiler, which is above the 50th floor of his building at 1114 Avenue of the Americas. The occasion for the luncheon will be the An¬ .(Eve). Phone (Day) nual Meeting of the Lay Advisory Board of the New York Board of Rabbis of which Mr. Finkel Amount $ Enclosed is a very distinguished member. The Finkels, of course, have been leaders in this communi¬ ty for many years, taking an active role in Bar- ON ROSH HASHANAH Ilan University, Yeshiva University and many AN OUTSTANDING other worthy causes. They are particularly in¬ THE HEAVENLY volved in the life of the Fifth Avenue OPPORTUNITY TO COURT FORGIVES. Synagogue. ACQUIRE A TRULY We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Finkel on this EXTRAORDINARY much deserved honor. We invite members ofthe SOVIET COURTS TO RAH TEXT congregation to come to an extraordinary event, DO NOT. at a most remarkable place, to enjoy the ambience Mosad HaRav Kook has announced the of a great sukkah in this great city as the guests publication of the first new Mikroat Gedolot We will pray in our synagogues. Soviet of a great Jewish philanthropist, Jack Weiler, in Chumash in almost five hundred years. The Jewish Prisoners of Conscience will pray in tribute to two wonderful people and in support chumash will include the following eleven com¬ their prison cells. Their crimes? Teaching of the New York Board of Rabbis of which our mentaries, printed in clear, modern, square Hebrew. Studying Jewish history. Applying own Rabbi Haskel Lookstein is President. The Hebrew script (not Rashi scipt) with footnotes: to emigrate to Israel. Rabbi will present the award to the Finkels. Targum Onkelos, Saadya Gaon, Rabbeinu For reservations please call Florence Cohen Hananel, Rashi, Rashbam, Ibn Ezra, Radak, KEEP UP THE PRESSURE at the synagogue office, 427-1000, ext. 260. Ramban, Rabbi Meir of Rothenbeig, Hizkuni and Dear Rabbi Lookstein, Sforno. In addition the Sefer HaChinuch will be I included. just wanted to update you concerning another Soviet Jewry success story. During my wedding A limited first edition of what will be called LEFTOVER FOOD FROM we said a special prayer for Boris Kalandaro, Torat Chaim in 1,000 numbered, specially bound SOCIAL AFFAIRS Soviet refusnik for the past 13 years. In the past sets is available for a anyone who makes contribu¬ We understand from the Rabbinical Council of year he married my close friend, tion of$1,000 to Mosad HaRav Kook. The set will Beth Edberg. Three months ago he was let out of Russia. Neal America that an organization has been formed probably sell for around $200, but the special first and I were fortunate enough to meet Boris and which will pick up that which is left over from edition will, of course, have unique meaning as visit them as they are visiting with Beth's family. wedding, bar and bat mitzvahs and other such a family heirloom and a beautiful possession. and distribute They spent a few days with us. How lucky Boris occasions will it to institutions Anyone interested in acquiring the set can send is! How lucky we are to have met him! He spoke throughout the city. The name of the organiza¬ a check of $1,000 to the Maimon World Center, at a meeting of the Arizona Action for Soviet tion is City Harvest, Inc. It is a non-profit agen¬ c/o Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun. Ifyou would Jewry. Consistent and continual pressure from cy. It can be reached at 349-4004. like to discuss this with one of our rabbis, they us seems to help. Sincerely, What a wonderful idea! will be happy to talk to you about it. Felice Medwin-Brooks KEH1LATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Seven

WITHIN OUR FAMILY 3n Monortam

BIRTHS BAR MITZVAH Leon Sigall Mazel tov to Mr. Daniel Abrahams and Mrs. Mazel tov to Mrs. Martha Givner upon the for¬ A gentleman from the old school, he Estanne Fawer on the birth oftheir granddaughter, thcoming Bar Mitzvah of her grandson Andrew was a Trustee of our congregation for Tanya, born to their children Rebecca and Eli Bovarnick, son of Joan and Arthur Bovarnick in many years and he raised his family in Gridisch in Natanya. Israel. London. our community. He occupied his seat in Mazel tov to Hon. and Mrs. Robert Abrams Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Waldman one of the front pews in dignity and in on the birth of their daughter Becky. on the recent Bar Mitzvah of their son Alexander great happiness to be part of our Mazel tov to our Treasurer and his wife, Nor¬ in Congregation Ahavath Torah in Englewood, congregation. man and Tova Bulow on the birth of their grand¬ New Jersey. We also extend a warm mazel tov Leon Sigall was an aristocratic per¬ daughter, Elisheva Chana, born to their children to the proud grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Israel sonality, devoted to important Jewish Ephraim and Alisa Bulow. Waldman. causes and generous to family and com¬ Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Feuerstein munity. He brought his fine European on the birth of their daughter Amanda Meyer. COMMUNAL HONORS Jewish background to the service of an Mazel tov to Sheila Freilich on the birth of her We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Borens- American Judaism which is enriched by great niece Avigail Esther, born to her niece and tein who were the guests of honor at the Annual his participation. nephew Ahuva and Gedalia Litke. Dinner of the Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach. The head of a fine family, he is mourn¬ Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Allan Gibofsky on Congratulations to Mrs. Blanche Etra upon her ed not alone by his dear wife Hertha and the birth of their daughter Laura Aimee. election as Secretary of the Board of Trustees of their children and grandchildren but by Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Marrick Kukin on the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law of Yeshiva all of us. the birth of their son Etan Zev. University. Helen Zuckerman Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. David Menche on the birth of their daughter Alexa Raquel. PROFESSIONAL We mourn the passing of one of the Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Merkinon ACHIEVEMENT veteran members of the congregation. the birth of their grandson, Jonathan Leib, born We congratulate Dr. Rachel Shudofsky Chesner Dr. Helen Zuckerman, together with her to their children Mr. and Mrs. Solomon upon her appointment as Assistant Professor of late husband. Dr. Morris Zuckerman, Nechemiah Merkin. Nursing Care of Children at Case Western participated in the building of Kehilath Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Wagner Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Jeshurun and the Ramaz School. on the birth of their daughter Ariel Naomi. A model of piety and intellectual Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Israel Goldstein on IN LIEU OF CARDS strength, Helen Zuckerman was the birth of their generous to many worthy causes and daughter Adina. I would like to thank my many friends in the devoted to the people of Israel both here May all of these wonderful children grow up Congregation, who telephoned, sent cards, in the and in the Holy Land. She was proud of finest tradition of Torah, Chupah and flowers, or made contributions to charity for my Ma'asim Tovim. her background in the Stein family and recovery, during my long illness and hospitaliza¬ she enjoyed great nachas from tion. I am most grateful to those individuals who her children and her donated blood, and to those who offered to give grandchildren who follow her tradition and blood but for a variety of reasons could not be example. KJ and Ramaz would have been A TRIPLE HEADER accepted. very different places were it not for her com¬ Mazel tov to Barbara and Harold Carolyn Feldman Greenberg mitment and that of her family. We will upon the birth of triplets to their children Sharon all miss her. and Steven Parelman in Philadelphia. Rebecca, Matthew and Suzanna are all doing well. The last Bess Sadinoff was named for her great-grandmother, the late We mourn the passing of a truly Shirley Greenberg. Our warmest congratulations remarkable Jewish lady. An eishet chayil also to Mr. Samuel Greenberg, the proud great¬ 3n Monanam in every sense of that word, Mrs. grandfather. May the joys of the family always Sadinoff was the matriarch of a family come in triplicate. Mazel tov! Mazel tov! Mazel Roslyn Usdan and a deeply involved person in the tov! We mourn the passing of a good friend community. of our congregation. Together with her Serving the Jewish people in dignity CONDOLENCES beloved husband, Ira Usdan and all of and without fanfare, she was a major Our condolences to Mrs. Rae Gurewitsch on her children, she was very much a part supporter, together with her husband, the passing of her father, Bernard Nemeroff. of this community. Max, of blessed memory, of Rabbi Feinstein and the Mesivtha Tifercth Our condolences to Mrs. Linda Moskowitz on She saw her children graduate from the passing of her brother, Salo M. Belkin. Ramaz and her grandchildren attend the Jerusalem, Ramaz School, Congregation school as Kehilath Jeshurun, Yeshiva Our condolences to Mr. Frank Roth on the pass¬ students. She participated in the University and a host of ing of his brother, Irving Roth. upbuilding of congregational life and in worthy causes. There was the Our condolences to Mrs. Linore Ward on the establishment of the Rabbi Joseph H. literally no worthwhile project to which she said no. passing of her brother, David Freedman. Lookstein Upper School on East 78th Our Beloved and revered condolences to Mr. Sigi Weil on the pass¬ Street. by her family and ing of his mother. Dr. Martha Weil. The head of a very fine family, Roslyn by many friends who cherished the Usdan derived much nachas from the moments they spent with her, she was leading role that her children have played an examkple of how to live a pious and DIAL in synagogue life and in the wider com¬ unpretentious Jewish life. Her memory will be preserved through her many good Soviet Jewry Action Line munity. We will all miss her very much. works and through the magnificent ex¬ 391-0954 ample she set for her family and for the weekly recorded message community. 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KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN THAT ALL CAPTIVES CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN WILL BECOME 125 East 85th Street New York, N.Y. 10028 FREE PEOPLE HA 7-1000 THIS YEAR. Synagogue Officials Joseph H. Lookstein Senior Rabbi 1923-1979

Dr Haskel Lookstein Rabbi Dale Polakoff Assistant Rabbi Avrum Davis. Cantor Israel D. Rosenberg Ritual Director KEHILATH JESHURUN Robert J. Leifert . Executive Director Jamie A. Lassner. Youth Director BULLETIN Officers of the Congregation Published Monthly except Max J. Etra Hon. President July and August. Nathan Salzman Hon. President $15.00 of membership dues of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun covers Benjamin Brown ...... President subscription cost. Stanley Gurewitsch... Vice-President 125 East 85th Street Norman Bulow Treasurer New York, New York 10028 Dr. Mortimer Blumenthal .Secretary Phone - 427-1000 EXT 264, 265 Rae Gurewitsch Pres. Sist'd A Modern Mikvah USPS #292-0600 Dr. Theodore Goldstein Pres Men's Club is located in Our Second Class Postage paid at Isaac Pollak Pres Couples'Club Community at New York, New York Office Staff 232-4 West 78th Street' POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Florence Cohen Eileen Shore Chana Wolk (east of Broadway) Iris Hillner Rhoda Gogatz Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun 125 East 85th Street Hattie Murphy Bookkeeper Telephone number 799-1520 New York, New York 10028