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Brotherhood Synagogue h’’bZ 28 Gramercy Park South New York, NY 10003 Phone (212) 674-5750 Fax (212) 505-6707 www.brotherhoodsynagogue.org Volume XXXIX Number II Cheshvan / Kislev 5780 November 2019 Black Jews and Brotherhood Shabbat Services by Rabbi Daniel Alder FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 6:30 PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 9:30 AM Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Ben-Zion FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 6:30 PM Veterans’ Shabbat SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 9:30 AM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 6:30 PM Yahrzeit for Tree of Life Victims in Pittsburgh SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 9:30 AM Aufruf of Rachel Fell and Max Turowsky FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 6:30 PM Guest Speaker: Dr. David Godin n August I was honored to be a speaker at the Back in 1964, Rabbi Block spoke at SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 9:30 AM Icentennial gala celebrating the 100th anni- a plenary session of the Commission on Bat Mitzvah of Dara Benyacar versary of “a community founded by Chief Synagogue Relations of the Federation Rabbi Wentworth Arthur Matthew, and elders of Jewish Philanthropies of New York in FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 6:30 PM of blessed memory.” Held at the Alhambra which he spoke of black Jews “who are a SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 9:30 AM Ballroom in Harlem, the event celebrated the part of us, spiritually tied to us, and yet life of Rabbi Matthew who was the founder of they are estranged from us. Worse yet, we Harlem’s Commandment Keepers Ethiopian are estranged from them…. But this is not Hebrew Congregation. I went representing our only a call for assistance. The fact is that Rabbi Irving J. Block founding rabbi, Irving J. Blockz”l, and the we, the white-skinned Jewish community, relationship between Brotherhood Synagogue desperately need to close ranks with the Memorial Lecture and the black Jewish community. black-skinned Jewish community. In the Wednesday, November 6, 2019 In his memoir, A Rabbi and his Dream, great moral crises which confront our 7:00 PM Rabbi Block says that he “saw in Rabbi nation, a community of Negro Israelites, The History of the Black Matthew a self-confident man who possessed steeped in the traditions of our forefathers, great inner strength, with a powerful voice immersed in the laws and ethics of our Jewish Community in the that revealed the persuasiveness of a born religious civilization — this group has the United States and Africa leader. His piercing, penetrating eyes captured opportunity to make a worthwhile and Rabbi Capers C. Funnye Jr. everyone’s attention, and with a large white lasting contribution to the entire Negro tallis wrapped around his broad frame, he cut a people of America. Who better than the Capers C. Funnye, Jr. is rabbi and spiritual leader striking figure. I would often characterize him Jew knows the sense of collective justice of Beth Shalom B’nai as a lion of Judah. We developed a friendship and community responsibility? Who better Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew and I visited his congregation often…”. than the Negro Jew can reach his brother Congregation in Chicago. In the years that I worked with Rabbi of like skin at a time of tension, mistrust, Rabbi Funnye also serves as the chief Block, I was fortunate enough to meet hostility and growing anti-Semitism among rabbi of the International Israelite Board some of Rabbi Matthew’s disciples. Here the Negro people of America?” of Rabbis, Inc., serving congregations in at Brotherhood Synagogue, Rabbi Hailu This year the Rabbi Irving J. Block the United States, the Caribbean, South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, and Paris would occasionally speak and Cantor Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, November Uganda. In this capacity, Rabbi Funnye Eliezer Brooks would lead services. We were 6, 2019 at 7 pm will feature Rabbi Capers works to bring diverse communities into privileged to have black Jews as members, C. Funnye, Jr. speaking on “The History of the Jewish fold, through the Halakah, the including Vertella “Val” Gadsden who served the Black Jewish Community in the United Jewish code of law. as our president. States and Africa.”l SAVE THE DATES!! Social Action Shabbaton @ Brotherhood Friday, November 8, 6:30 pm at services Thanksgiving. We will meet at Rodeph Shalom Friday, December 6 Celebrate Veterans’ Shabbat (7 West 83rd Street) at 10:00 am for a brief ori- entation. After the orientation, we will pick up Following our Shabbaton congre- Please join us at services and help a Thanksgiving meal, deliver the meal to a se- gational dinner join us for a conver- us to honor American and Israeli nior, and spend about an hour visiting with the sation with Jonathan Weisman, veterans. senior. For those of you who have participated a veteran Washington journalist, All veterans urged to attend to be our before, the visit tends to be the most important deputy Washington editor honored guests. Special Oneg to follow services. part of the day. We will be done before 1:00 at The Times and author pm. DOROT asked for participants 18 years Friday, November 22, 6:30 pm of the novel No. 4 Imperial old and older, and space is limited! Please con- Lane and the nonfiction Speakers at Services: tact Roberta at [email protected] book (((Semitism))): Being David Godin, MD FACS and if you wish to volunteer. Jewish in America in the Allison Godlewicz, Au.D. Sunday, December 8, 10:00 am Age of Trump. Brotherhood member, Dr. David Go- din, will discuss hearing loss and hear- VOLUNTEER at a Family Community Saturday, December 7 ing health along with his colleague, Service Event at Hebrew Home in Torah Talk, Spiritual Yoga, Allison Godlewicz, who will discuss hearing aids. Riverdale Terrific Toddler Time Join us for a day of family community service as Sunday, November 24, 10 am –1 pm we visit with residents, sing songs, and tour the DOROT Thanksgiving Food facilities at the Hebrew Home in Riverdale. Delivery We will meet at the Hebrew Home at 10:00 The Brotherhood Committee am and the event ends at 11:30 am. BCRIC on the Refugee and Generations Helping Generations… Immigration Crisis Join members of our Social Action Committee There are only a limited number of volunteer Tuesday, November 12, 6:00 pm for our annual DOROT Thanksgiving Food spots available so please e-mail Helaine Teperman ([email protected]) The Brotherhood Committee on the Im- Delivery and Visit on Sunday, November 24. asap if you’d like to join the group! Ages 8 and migration and Refugee Crisis (BCIRC) held DOROT is a wonderful organization focused up are welcome. its first meeting last month. We invite all on helping the elderly maintain independent Drivers are needed, so when you RSVP, who are interested to join us at our next lives in their own homes. The Thanksgiving please indicate if you will be able to drive and meeting at the Synagogue on Tuesday, Food Delivery and Visit is a meaningful way provide rides for others. November 12 at 6 pm. Our cornerstone for generations to help generations celebrate project is a partnership with nearby Sea- farers International House. There will be various opportunities to interact with Life Goes On and support refugees and asylees who are living at Seafarers, including din- Life Goes On is a group for those of us who please make your reservation ASAP. Thank ners on November 4 and 18. For more have lost a spouse or life partner and want to you to Sheryl for arranging it all — we look information, contact Barbara Stern at experience the beauty, joy, and opportunity that forward to this lovely experience. [email protected]. BCRIC will also be New York life offers surrounded by supportive Discussing “Mrs. Bridge” at our October coordinating Brotherhood volunteers friends who understand and share in the loss. book club enlivened this curious book for us all. who want to accompany immigrants to Thank you very much, Sheila Zaslower, for Please save Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00 legal hearings or assist at a legal clinic. the interesting, informative, and fun October pm as usual for our November book club meet- We look forward to working with you! tour of some Chelsea art galleries including the ing. Professor Margaret Boe Birns will guide our — In partnership, amazing new Pace Gallery. Dinner at the Span- discussion as usual, and Brotherhood will gra- ish Diner in the Mercado in Hudson Yards was ciously provide our usual libations and dessert. Barbara Stern and Ellie Wertheim delicious — and checking out that vivacious area The new book has not been selected yet — the after dinner was a special bonus. title will be emailed to all our book club mem- On Tuesday, November 12, our group bers by Ellen Kenigsberg; thank you to Ellen for Hadassah Meeting will enjoy an exclusive art tour of the exhibi- taking such good care of us! Please make sure tion “John Singer Sargent: Portraits in Char- you notify Ellen — [email protected] — if Tuesday, November 12, 1:00 pm coal” at the Morgan Library starting at 3:30 you plan to join us for the meeting. pm. Prior to the tour, we have reservations Seeking suggestions for fall-winter activities Phil Rothman will take us on a tour of the at 2:00 pm at the Morgan Cafe for coffee/ and members who wish to run them! If you synagogue and discuss the building’s tea and sweets for those who want to enhance have an idea for an outing and are willing to architectural and historical significance. their experience and converse with friends. lead it, please call or email Agnes or Roberta! Landmarked in 1965 and originally The cost will be $27 per person for the tour If you or someone you know would like to designed as a Quaker Meeting House, it including the entrance fee.