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FAS BULLETIN MAY/JUNE 2021

OUTSTANDING UPCOMING WEBINARS PRESENTED BY FAS - VIA ZOOM Recordings of all programs are available at www.5as.org

MICHAEL FREUND Founder and Chairman of Shavei HAPPY

“Jews of Color Making MOTHER’S DAY Aliyah to Israel” Presented on May 2, MAY 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM *Recording available on our website

WILLIAM A. ACKMAN EREV CEO and Portfolio Manager MEMORIAL SHAVUOT of Pershing Square Capital DAY Management, L.P. WEEKEND MAY 16,

2021 May 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM MAY 30, 2021

ELISHA WIESEL Chairman of The Floor, CLAIRE DIENSTAG and son of Nobel Laureate FAS Member , ob”m "The Ellis Island of the West: Elisha will present “The Life The Galveston Movement of Elie Wiesel,” on the day of and Jewish Immigration to his father’s fifth yahrzeit. the American Midwest."

June 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM June 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM

RABBI YOSEF KALATSKY HAPPY Dean of the Yad Avraham FATHER’S DAY Institute Kalatsky will speak in JUNE 20, 2021 tribute to Loren Norman, ob”m, sister of FAS Vice-President Mitchell Davidson. June 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM

Fifth Avenue Synagogue I 5 East 62nd Street I , NY, 10065 I Tel: 212.838.2122 I www.5as.org MAY 2021 IYAR 19 - SIVAN 20, 5781 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 Emor S 9:00 AM M 7:20 PM E 8:38 PM Omer Count 35

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Behar/Bechukosai S 8:30 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM Birchas Hachodesh KS 9:23 AM M 7:45 PM M 7:45 PM M 7:45 PM M 7:45 PM M 7:10 PM S 9:00 AM M 7:45 PM Omer Count 37 Omer Count 38 Omer Count 39 Omer Count 40 C 7:40 PM M 7:25 PM Omer Count 36 Omer Count 41 E 8:46 PM Omer Count 42

9 Mother’s Day 10 Yom 11 12 Rosh Chodesh 13 14 15 Bamidbar S 8:30 AM Yerushalayim S 8:00 AM Sivan S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:18 AM S 8:00 AM M 7:50 PM S 8:00 AM M 7:50 PM M 7:10 PM M 7:30 PM M 7:50 PM M 7:50 PM Omer Count 45 M 7:50 PM Omer Count 47 C 7:47 PM E 8:54 PM Omer Count 43 Omer Count 44 Omer Count 46 Omer Count 48 Omer Count 49

16 Erev Shavuot 17 Shavuot Day 1 18 Shavuot Day 2 19 20 21 22 Naso S 8:30 AM S 9:00 AM S 9:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:15 AM M 7:55 PM Yizkor 10:15 AM M 8:00 PM M 8:00 PM M 7:10 PM M 7:40 PM C 7:47 PM C 8:56 PM M 7:55 PM C 7:54 PM E 9:02 PM M 7:55 PM E 8:57 PM Ma’ariv 8:30 PM

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Beha’alosecha S 8:30 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:12 AM M 8:05 PM M 8:05 PM M 8:05 PM M 8:05 PM M 7:10 PM M 7:45 PM M 8:05 PM C 8:00 PM E 9:09 PM

30 31 Memorial Day S 8:30 AM S 8:30 AM KS 9:10 AM M 8:10 PM M 8:10 PM

Key - S: Shacharit; KS: Latest time for K’riat Shema; M: Mincha/Ma’ariv; C: Candle Lighting; E: End of Shabbat/Fast

CLERGY: HONORARY: STAFF: Rabbi Eli Babich……………………………………Rabbi Henry Hirsch, ob”m……………Founding Chairman Rachel Akrongold……...Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth……………..Rabbi Emeritus, USA Hermann Merkin, ob”m…….…..Founding President Sheila Montgomery………….Executive Director Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis…………………………Daf Yomi Ira Leon Rennert……………….Honorary Chairman Maggie Moronta……………………...Comptroller Rabbi Dr. M. Rosensweig……………Resident Scholar Prof. William Schwartz, ob”m….Honorary Chairman Tanya Benzaquen……………Executive Assistant Rabbi Yaakov Y. Kermaier……Rabbi Emeritus, Israel Rabbi Sol Trau, ob”m……..……Honorary Chairman Joseph Malovany…………………………………Cantor David Yagoda, ob”m……………Honorary Chairman YOUTH DIRECTORS: Rabbi Yisroel Halpert …………………Ritual Director Victor Barnett………………….. Honorary President Rivkah Halpert……………..Junior Congregation J. Ezra Merkin…………………...Honorary President Yosef Itzkowitz……………….……Youth Groups OFFICERS: Martin Romerovski, ob”m……...Honorary President Walter J. Molofsky, M.D. ……………………Chairman YOUNG LEADERSHIP CHAIRS: Jacob D. Gold…………………………………President WOMEN’S CLUB: Rachel Akrongold, Wesley LePatner, Mitchell Davidson………………………Vice-President Rivkah Rothschild……………………....Co-Chairman Jennifer Majzner, Erynne Rennert. Kim Heyman……………………………Vice-President Laurel Grass………….………………...Co-Chairman Dr. Shaun Honig………...Vice-President & Treasurer MEN’S CLUB: Dr. David Goddard……………………Co-Chairman Steven Eichel…………………………...Co-Chairman

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JUNE 2021 SIVAN 21 - TAMMUZ 20, 5781 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 1 2 3 4 5 Shelach S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM Birchas Hachodesh M 8:10 PM M 8:10 PM M 8:10 PM M 7:10 PM S 9:00 AM C 8:05 PM M 7:50 PM E 9:14 PM

6 7 8 9 10 Rosh Chodesh 11 Rosh Chodesh 12 Korach S 8:30 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM Tammuz Tammuz S 9:00 AM KS 9:10 AM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM M 7:55 PM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM M 7:10 PM E 9:19 PM C 8:09 PM

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Chukas S 8:30 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:10 AM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM M 7:10 PM M 7:55 PM M 8:15 PM C 8:12 PM E 9:21 PM

20 Father’s Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 Balak S 8:30 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:11 AM M 8:20 PM M 8:20 PM M 8:20 PM M 8:20 PM M 7:10 PM M 7:55 PM M 8:20 PM C 8:13 PM E 9:22 PM

27 Shiva Assar 28 29 30 July 1 2 3 Pinchas B’Tammuz S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM S 8:00 AM Birchas Hachodesh F 4:14 AM M 8:20 PM M 8:20 PM M 8:20 PM M 8:20 PM M 7:10 PM S 9:00 AM S 8:30 AM C 8:12 PM M 7:55 PM KS 9:13 AM E 9:21 PM M 8:05 PM E 9:13 PM

Key - S: Shacharit; KS: Latest time for K’riat Shema; M: Mincha/Ma ’ariv; C: Candle Lighting; F: Fast Begins; E: End of Shabbat/Fast

Mittler Senior Tech: Technology During COVID-19 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMEMORATE THE YAHRZEIT OF A LOVED ONE Please join us for this special computer training course geared for seniors, taught by Jordan Mittler, Director and Founder of Mittler It is a meaningful gesture to give charity in memory of a deceased Senior Technology. This complimentary course strives to help senior loved one, as a source of merit for his/her soul. In this regard, please citizens feel connected with the new world of technology, and educate consider sponsoring one of our special virtual classes or programs. seniors how to communicate with friends and family in the manners we At a level of $360, you may sponsor one of the weekday classes are accustomed to today. Each week is spent exploring topics that are taught by Rabbi Babich, Cantor Malovany, or Rabbi Rosensweig, a specifically relevant during the time of the Coronavirus. Past lessons Video Insight from Rabbi or Lisa Babich; a Daf Yomi class with Rabbi have included online entertainment, shopping online, online banking, Fishelis, or a Youth program. You may sponsor a Sunday morning/ and using FaceTime. evening, community-wide program for $1,000. Your generosity will be noted in the Synagogue bulletin, and a D’var will be dedicated in memory of your departed family member on Monday or Thursday EVERY SUNDAY FROM 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM when the Kel-Malei prayer is recited. Please contact the synagogue Zoom Link: https://mittlersenior.technology/zoom office at 212-838-2122 or email [email protected] or [email protected] Zoom Meeting ID: 838 464 615 if you wish to sponsor. *We also welcome the sponsorship of classes and programs to mark simchas, such as births, graduations, birth- If you need assistance downloading or using Zoom, please days, anniversaries, Father's Day, etc. Please contact the shul if you call 917-708-0501 or email [email protected]. have any questions.

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A LETTER FROM FAS LEADERSHIP

Dearest Friends,

With Shavuos approaching and warmer temperatures arriving, summer is undeniably around the corner.

As we reflect on the past year, we continue to feel a deep sense of gratitude to Hashem for a return to communal davening in the shul and a fortified sense of Kehillah. The past year has been one that none of us could have ever predicted. Despite the unusual circumstances, we celebrated many simchas within the community, including births of children and grandchildren and a number of Bar . We also grieve with our families, as well as members of the broader Jewish world, who experienced tragic losses this year, whether to illness or accident, including the recent heartbreaking catastrophe in Meron. Throughout all, however, our community approached the unusual circumstances of the last year with flexibility and resolve and an enduring emunah in the goodness of Hashem.

As more and more of us are vaccinated and as health regulations around COVID ease, we are working with medical experts, including our own Chairman, Dr. Walter Molofsky, and FAS Vice-President Dr. Shaun Honig, to adopt the appropriate standards for safe and healthy gatherings in shul. With your safety as our highest priority, we are looking towards September with high hopes for an appropriate easing of standards and we will continue to keep you posted as changes are made.

In the meantime, we are looking forward, iyh, to a Shavuot celebration in the park hosted by Rabbi and Lisa Babich. Please join us in Central Park for pizza and ice cream, and of course, a little Torah, on Monday, May 17, at 4 p.m. (see inside for details). We are also thrilled to host Doris Schechter and her daughter Renee Cohen for a Shavuot cooking class on Thursday, May 13, at 2 p.m. Weather-permitting, we are also hoping -to re start our Youth Group with Rivkah Halpert in Central Park later this month and will send out more information soon.

We encourage all of you to join us for our fabulous Sunday zoom programs, which will continue through the sum- mer. We were thrilled to be joined by Michael Freund, brother and brother-in-law of our members Rebecca and Ed- die Sugar, last Sunday, who “zoomed in” from Israel to speak about the fine work that his organization Shavei does in assisting with Aliyot of Jews of color, including Bnei Menashe from India and the Kaifeng Jews from China. The recording of his program, along with other past programs, is available on the FAS website at www.5as.org. In coming weeks, we will be hosting more outstanding speakers, including Bill Ackman, Glenn August and our own Claire Dienstag, who will be speaking about the Galveston Plan and twentieth-century immigration of Jews to areas outside of New York.

Whether your preference is in-person or virtually, we hope that we will see all of you soon, for davening, classes, programs, and celebrations.

Warmest regards always,

Rabbi Eli Babich Chairman Walter Molofsky, MD President Jacob D. Gold Vice-President Shaun Honig Chief Operations Officer Rachel Akrongold

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SCHEDULE OF REMOTE CLASSES

CLASSES with RABBI ELI BABICH FAS DAILY DAF YOMI GROUP

“Shemiras Halashon” - Monday & Wednesday from 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM via Zoom. Led by distinguished Rosh Yeshiva Meeting ID: 315 202 916 Password: 90590 Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis, our Daf Yomi Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID. study group meets at Fifth Avenue ______Synagogue on the following schedule: “Pirkei Avot - Ethics of our Fathers” - Mondays at 6:15 PM. Please join us via zoom. Everyday at 6:45 AM - 8:00 AM, and Meeting ID: 818 6446 5310 Password: 721867 Sundays at 7:00 AM with Rabbi Fishelis. *On federal holidays, Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID. class will meet on the Sunday schedule.

For those who are unable to attend in person, the Dial-in TALMUD CLASS with RESIDENT SCHOLAR number for Daf Yomi is (425) 436-6348, Access Code: 643138#. RABBI DR. MICHAEL ROSENSWEIG Tuesdays at 6:30 PM via Zoom. We are currently learning Tractate Yuma. Due to Rabbi Rosensweig saying Kaddish every day for his father, ob”m, and coupled with the later Mincha/Ma’ariv schedule during the HEBREW SCHOOL with JUDY GELDZAHLER summer months, the remainder of the Talmud classes through the summer break will take place at 6:30 PM. Hebrew school virtual classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30 PM - 5:30 Meeting ID: 890 4946 3440 Password: 011941 PM, and Sundays from 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM. Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID.

Classes are available for both youth and adults. Call 212-838-2122, or email [email protected] to CLASS with CANTOR JOSEPH MALOVANY register. References are available from Ronnie Thursdays at 5:30 PM via Zoom. Heyman or Daniel Arbess: Please contact President Jacob D. Gold at [email protected]. Meeting ID: 456 052 607 Password: 616440 Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID.

Junior Congregation leader Rivkah Halpert Youth Groups Leader Yosef Itzkowitz Shabbat Davening & Party! Join us for virtual programs and fun! Thursdays at 3:45 PM (Ages 1-4) Sundays at 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Ages 4-13)

Meeting ID: 929 5677 1362 Password: 065195 Meeting ID: 996 7616 5085 Password: 811281 Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID. Optional Dial-In: (646)-558-8656 ; same meeting

SHAVUOT NOTES

SHAVUOT is one of the Shalosh Regalim, the three major festivals of joy. It commemorates SPECIAL SHAVUOT CLASS the ancient day when the people of Israel received the Aseret Hadibrot, the Ten Declarations. It with RESIDENT SCHOLAR is a festival that provides us with the opportunity to rededicate ourselves to Torah. Among the RABBI DR. MICHAEL highlights of Shavuot are the readings of Akdamut on the first day,Megillat Rut (the Book of Ruth) ROSENSWEIG on the second day and the recitation of Hallel on both days. This year, Shavuot is observed from Sunday evening, May 16, through Tuesday evening, May 18. Rabbi Dr. Michael DAIRY FOODS: On the first day of Shavuot, it is customary to eat dairy foods. There are Rosensweig will various explanations as to why we eat dairy. Some suggest that since the dietary laws of kosher, be giving a special which forbid the consumption of non-kosher meat, were given on Shavuot the nation was Shavuot Class on required to initially eat dairy due to the unavailability of kosher meat. Tuesday, May 11, at 6:30 PM, via FLOWERS ON SHAVUOT: This reminds us of Mount Sinai, where the Torah was received, Zoom. which miraculously had an abundance of greenery.

TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT: It is customary and traditional to stay up Meeting ID: 818 6446 5310 Password: 721867 all night for Torah study, in celebration of our having received the Torah Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099 during this season in ancient days.

YIZKOR: Yizkor will be recited on Tuesday, May 18.

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WE THANK OUR SPONSORS CONDOLENCES

CLASS SPONSORS FAS MOURNS THE PASSING OF Cantor Joseph Malovany’s “Iyyun Tefilah” class on April 22 was Marlene Linsenbaum ob”m, mother of FAS member kindly sponsored by Claire Dienstag, in commemoration of the Jeffrey Linsenbaum. yahrzite of her father Maurice David Levine, ob”m. Rabbi Dr. Bernard (Berel) Rosensweig ob”m, father of FAS Resident Scholar and RIETS Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Dr. Michael SEUDAH SHLISHIT SPONSOR Rosensweig. The Seudah Shlishit on Shabbat, April 17, was kindly sponsored by Jeffrey & Jacqueline Linsenbaum, in commemoration of Herbert Leonard Schulman, ob"m, father of FAS member the shloshim of Jeffrey’s mother, Marlene Linsenbaum ob”m. Yisroel Schulman.

The Seudah Shlishit on Shabbat, May 15, is kindly sponsored by Loren Norman, ob”m, sister of FAS Vice-President Mitchell Jeanne Dutton Sinrich, in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her Davidson. husband Norman Sinrich, ob”m. Anna Maryles, ob”m, mother of FAS member Ari Maryles.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved MAZAL TOV! families.

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth on the occasion of the publi- MAZAL TOV! cation of his seventh book, “The Jewish Idea of Religion and Theology.” Mazal tov to Rochelle and David Hirsch on the birth of a granddaughter, Poppy, born to Stefanie and Patrick Coyle. THE JEWISH IDEA OF RELIGION AND THEOLOGY by SOL ROTH Mazal Tov to big brother Feivel, and to uncles and aunt To grasp the essential elements of Judaism as a philosophy, it is Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Hirsch, and Jason Hirsch. necessary to distinguish it from that which is more fundamental, namely, Jewish theology. This book begins with an analysis of both Mazal Tov to Paula and Steven Forkosh on the birth of a boy. concepts. It maintains that as a theology, the basic tenets of Juda- Mazal Tov to grandparents Shirley and Stuart Podolsky, ism should be perceived as axioms, so that they require no logical brother Justin (Colby) Podolsky and the entire Podolsky proof or empirical verification. As a philosophy, the application of family. reason in the form of demonstration or verification is mandatory. ______Since reason is universally acceptable, it makes sense to engage advocates of other religions in debates and discussion; it cannot be Fifth Avenue Synagogue would like to wish a done with theology. This situation has some important consequenc- Mazal Tov to Larry Norton, MD, Senior Vice es. In the category of religion, the book addresses the question of President, Office of the President, Memorial the ownership of the Holy Land, the end of Jewish history, the sa- Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK); Medical cred status of the human body and the role of imagination in pray- Director, Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, on his er. Many aspects of the Jewish religion can be analyzed philosophi- election to the American Academy of the Arts & cally. Attention is given to the concept of community which for mil- Sciences. He is one of 252 individuals confirmed as part of the lennia has served as a miniature equivalent of the ancient Temple in , the rabbinic introduction of a moral imperative, namely 2021 class, joining a select group of the nation’s most promi- ''for the sake of peace'', pleasure, creativity, power and authority, nent scholars, scientists, writers, and artists as well as civic, history and memory.. business, and philanthropic leaders. Dr. Norton is a world- renowned leader in breast cancer treatment and research, recognized for his expertise in the biology and mathematical principles underlying the formation and development of tu- mors. His research is aimed at developing more effective ap- proaches for cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Among his many accomplishments is a mathematics-based approach to therapy, including dose density, which maximizes the ability of cancer drugs to kill tumor cells while minimizing their toxicity. In addition, Dr. Norton was instrumental in the development of several widely used cancer drugs, including paclitaxel (Taxol®) and trastuzumab (Herceptin®). Election to the Academy of Arts & Sciences is one of the most significant honors anyone can earn. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock, and 60 other scholar-patriots, the Academy was cre- ated with the recognition that a new nation would require institutions and individuals committed to advancing knowledge in service to the public good. 6

MERON - WE MOURN AND REMEMBER FAS RENOVATION CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

MERON

As a community, we grieve the tragic loss of life in Meron. Our hearts are with the nation of Israel and all those who mourn loved ones. While we cannot un- derstand this heartbreaking calamity, we will take strength in our united grief, our support for one an- other, and, most profoundly, our enduring emunah in Hashem.

All of Rabbi Babich’s classes this week, both on Shemiras Halashon and Pirkei Avot, will be given in memory of those who were lost and in the merit of a refuah sheleimah for all those who were injured in the catastrophe in Meron. L-R: FAS Maintenance Supervisor William Ames, Kin Huang from Arthur Chabon Architect, Joe Boyle and Mario Cipriano from Shawmut Design & Construction, FAS President Jacob D. Gold, and FAS Design Committee Chairman Tamara Winn.

FAS WOMEN’S CLUB PRE-MOTHER’S DAY FLORAL ARRANGEMENT CLASS Taught by JOAN MUSS on Wednesday, April 21, via Zoom.

Flowers delivered to participants before the class

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PRE-SHAVUOT VIRTUAL COOKING CLASS

Thursday, May 13, at 2:00 PM, featuring Renee Cohen of CusineArts, LLC and her mother Doris Schechter (of My Most Favorite Food fame).

PLEASE JOIN US! Tickets are $20. To register please go to: https://www.5as.org/event/shavuotcooking#

If you would like to sponsor the program or sponsor tickets for others to participate, please email Rachel Akrongold at [email protected]. Once you have registered, you will receive the Zoom meeting information as well as a list of ingredients.

MENU:

Pizza Scim (pronounced "scima") Chocolate Chunk Ricotta Cheese Cake

CELEBRATE SHAVUOT WITH FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE

JOIN US FOR A PIZZA AND ICE CREAM PARTY IN THE PARK! WITH RABBI ELI BABICH & REBBETZIN LISA BABICH, AND FAS YOUTH DIRECTOR RIVKAH HALPERT

Monday, May 17, at 4:00 PM Central Park Entrance at 61st Street & 5th Ave. (along the paved path just south of the zoo) *Weather permitting To register please go to: https://www.5as.org/event/shavuoticecream

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OUTSTANDING SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS - PRESENTED BY FAS VIA ZOOM

MICHAEL FREUND is the Founder and ELISHA WIESEL is a recovering Wall Chairman of Shavei Israel. Born and Street executive who raised millions of raised in New York, Freund moved to Isra- dollars for New York's neediest by con- el in 1995, and was appointed shortly vening hundreds of finance professionals thereafter by Prime Minister Benjamin to stay up all night solving elaborate puz- Netanyahu to serve as his Deputy Commu- zles on the city streets. Since retiring from nications Director at the age of 28. After a twenty-five year financial markets career leaving the Prime Minister’s Office following the 1999 at the end of 2019, he served early in 2020 as the technol- Israeli elections, Freund worked for the Jerusalem branch ogy lead for Digital Marketing in the Mike Bloomberg of Ruder Finn, the global public relations firm, and went presidential campaign. In November 2020, Fintech tech- on to found Shavei Israel in 2002. In addition, for the past nology provider The Floor announced the appointment of 15 years, he has been a syndicated columnist for The Je- Elisha Wiesel as Chairman of its Board of Directors. In rusalem Post. For his work at Shavei Israel, Freund has the role, Wiesel will help expand the company’s U.S. received a number of prizes and awards, including the presence, help with strategic growth efforts, and drive Jerusalem Prize and the Moskowitz Prize for Zionism. partnership relations with banks and investors. He comes Freund holds an MBA in Finance from Columbia Univer- with more than 25 years of experience at , sity and a BA from the Woodrow Wilson School of Pub- most recently serving as Chief Information Officer before lic and International Affairs at Princeton University. He his retirement. Wiesel used his time in quarantine to learn is the co-author of the books “Do You Have Jewish songs on guitar from his son, to learn Tik Tok Roots?,” which has been published in three languages, dances from his daughter, to organize his father's ar- and “A Drop in the Ocean,” and has recently completed chives, to learn a little Talmud every day, and to obey his his rabbinical ordination. wife and mother. When his father passed, he realized many others missed his voice - and so speaks from time to time about his father's legacy and message when the right opportunities arise for impact. WILLIAM A. ACKMAN is the CEO and Portfolio Manager of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., an SEC regis- tered investment adviser founded in 2003. CLAIRE DIENSTAG was born, raised, Pershing Square is a concentrated research and educated in St. Paul, Minnesota. -intensive fundamental value investor in She graduated from the University of long and occasionally short investments in Minnesota with a Bachelor’s degree in the public markets. Prior to forming Per- Education and a Master’s in Library Sci- shing Square, Mr. Ackman co-founded Gotham Partners ence. Following graduation, Claire Management Co., LLC, an investment adviser that man- worked in the Biomedical library within aged public and private equity hedge fund portfolios. Pri- the University of Minnesota library sys- or to Gotham Partners, Mr. Ackman began his career in tem for about five years. Her dream, however, was to do real estate investment banking at Ackman Brothers & Judaica Librarianship in New York. In 1960, she accept- Singer, Inc. Mr. Ackman received an MBA from the Har- ed a job offer from the New York Public Library – Jewish vard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts magna cum Division, where she then worked for the next 40 years as laude from Harvard College. Mr. Ackman is the Chair- Supervisor of Hebrew and Jewish Cataloguing. During man of the board of The Howard Hughes Corporation her interview process, she met Professor Jacob Dienstag, (NYSE: HHC). He is also a member of the Investors Ad- the head of the Yeshiva University Gottesman Library visory Committee on Financial Markets for the Federal and one of the original members of Fifth Avenue Syna- Reserve Bank of New York, a member of the Board of gogue in its early days. Subsequently, Claire became Mrs. Trustees at The Rockefeller University and a member of Jacob Dienstag! Claire has been extensively involved in the Board of Dean’s Advisors of the Harvard Business the Fifth Avenue Synagogue Women’s Club, including School. In 2006, Mr. Ackman co-founded the Pershing serving as a Vice-President. Through the years, she has Square Foundation to support exceptional leaders and been responsible for some outstanding programming, par- innovative organizations that tackle important social is- ticularly luncheons in the , where she brought in a sues and deliver scalable and sustainable impact across variety of wonderful speakers, such as Rabbi Cantor Rohde who spoke about Sephardic customs and the Czech the globe. Consul-General, who was honored for his support of Israel. Fifth Avenue Synagogue is grateful for Claire’s long-time support and involvement.

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OUTSTANDING SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS - PRESENTED BY FAS VIA ZOOM PLEASE HELP US SUPPORT THE FAS MINYAN! ..continued from the previous page Baruch Hashem, FAS is open for daily minyanim. Due to the COVID pandemic, it is more important than ever that RABBI YOSEF KALATSKY is the Dean we support the daily minyan, particularly those who are of the Yad Avraham Institute in New reciting Kaddish. Your attendance is greatly appreciated! York City. For over three decades, Rabbi Kalatsky has mentored hundreds of suc- cessful professional men and women If you are interested in committing to a certain day of the who are industrialists, entrepreneurs, and week, please contact Rabbi Babich ([email protected]) leaders in their respective fields to be or Jacob Gold ([email protected]). Our weekly min- deeply rooted, knowledgeable and com- yanmeets each morning at 8:00 a.m., and at 8:30 a.m. on mitted to authentic Jewish tradition. Yad Avraham's To- Sundays. Please consult the monthly calendar for rah Institute has been disseminating Torah for 20 years Mincha/Ma’ariv times. around the world, providing a high level Jewish education to those who have a desire to learn.

THANK YOU

DR. SHAUN HONIG GAIL PROPP & HARRY HONIG Please join us in recognizing and thanking We would like to offer our profound thanks Fifth Avenue Synagogue member Gail to Ramaz 6th grader Harry Honig, and his Propp for her tireless efforts in assisting father, Dr. Shaun Honig, Site Chair of the synagogue members and other New York- Department of Radiology at Mount Sinai ers in accessing the COVID-19 vaccine. Gail , for their assistance in helping liter- has helped hundreds of individuals access ally hundreds of seniors and vulnerable New the vaccine across the five boroughs. If you Yorkers (both within and beyond the FAS are currently eligible to receive the vaccine, and would like community) access the COVID-19 vaccine. assistance in scheduling an appointment, please contact the Harry’s Bar chesed project was a Sheila or Rachel at the shul at 212-838-2122. Gail Propp’s tremendous shining light in our community vaccine assistance program can help qualifying individuals this year! Thank you, Harry! across the five boroughs, as well as individuals who work in the city and fulfill the work requirement.

THE CREATIVE PLAYSCHOOL AT FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE

The Creative Playschool, for children ages 2 and 3 years old, offers a hands-on and child-centered curriculum, including music and movement, art, yoga, cooking, as well as language and social development. We celebrate all Jewish holidays and learn about our Jewish culture in a warm and nurturing environment.

From right to left: Paulette Stein Meyer- Director of The Creative Playschool, Tamara Winn- Chairman of The Creative Playschool and Design Committee Chairman for the FAS renovation project, and Rochelle Hirsch - Chairman and Founder of The Creative Playschool and member of the FAS Board of Directors.

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ALL OF OUR OUTSTANDING WEBINARS PRESENTED BY FAS SINCE MARCH 2020 - VIA ZOOM

*Links to all recordings can be found on our website - www.5as.org.

“Pesach 2020: FAS Annual Yom FAS Yom Ha'atzmaut Infectious Disease "If and When Embracing Uncer- “Vegilu Bire'ada - "Redemption Hashoah Program: Program: “Israel At 72: Specialist DR. GREGORY Redeemed: A Gift tainty and Rising Rejoicing Even as and Salvation" "Sonderkommando: Threats & Opportuni- STORCH and Licensed of G-D" given by Above Fear” given we Tremble" given by RABBI Remembering the Lives ties" given by Clinical Psychologist RABBI YOSEF by RABBI DR. given by RABBI DR. SOL ROTH of the Rarest and Most AMBASSADOR IDO DR. BETSY SCHUR LEVY KALATSKY DANIEL LERNER AHARON KAHN on April 19. Tragic Survivors" given AHARONI - Presented on March 22. on March 29. on April 5. on April 12. by RABBI STEVEN WEIL on April 26. on April 20.

THE JEWISH CONVERSATION

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