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Temple Emanu-El Bulletin Volume 87, No. 5 February 2015 WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY — THURSDAY Looking Forward 5:30 PM • Marvin & Elisabeth Cassell Community House and Honoring the Past: (One East 65th Street) The Bernard Museum of Judaica FRIDAY EVENING and the Stettenheim Library Fifth Avenue Sanctuary Organ Recital—5:45 PM By Temple Librarian Elizabeth F. Stabler Service Begins—6 PM and Museum Interim Curator Warren Klein SATURDAY MORNING DO YOU KNOW THAT Temple Emanu-El’s library has almost 20,000 items? Sixth Floor Lounge Do you know that our museum has more than 800 objects in its collection? (One East 65th Street) We invite you to come explore these treasures of literature, history and art that Torah Study—9:15 AM are part of our Emanu-El heritage. Look into the future with us as the museum plans Fifth Avenue Sanctuary ground-breaking exhibitions and the library works with the Religious School to bring Organ Recital—10:15 AM technology into the classroom. Service Begins—10:30 AM On April 1, the Herbert K. Scott Warren, and Eileen Bernard Organist/Choir Director Museum of Judaica will Dr. Andrew Henderson, open the exhibition Visualizing Associate Organist the Bible: Works by David Daniel Beckwith, Assistant Organist Wander . This exhibition explores themes of Jewish myth Services may be heard live or by and history through the works podcast through the Temple website of New York-based artist David Detail from Jonah , 2001 at www.emanuelnyc.org. Follow the Wander and will feature illustrations in David Wander “Listen to the Broadcast of Services” book format of biblical narratives and Jewish link from the Home Page. sacred texts, including Esther, Ruth, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Jonah, David, Judith and the Golem of Prague. A hearing loop is installed in This exhibit is the museum’s first venture working with a living artist, presenting us the Fifth Avenue Sanctuary with many exciting opportunities such as lectures, curatorial tours and a class held in and the Beth-El Chapel; the museum through the Temple Emanu-El Skirball Center. switch aid to T-coil. Headsets or neck loops also are available. (continued on page 8) Worship & Spirituality All Who Come to Us in Peace Are Welcomed With Love... WEEKLY TORAH PORTION SABBATH SERVICES AT TEMPLE EMANU -E L are held Friday evenings at 6 PM (EST /EDT ) Yitro and Saturday mornings at 10:30 AM in the Fifth Avenue Sanctuary (Fifth Avenue at (Exodus 18:1-20:23) 65th Street), unless noted otherwise. An organ recital precedes Friday evening services, Read Saturday, February 7 starting at 5:45 PM , and Saturday morning services, starting at 10:15 AM . Jethro advises Moses to delegate An Oneg Shabbat follows all Friday evening services. On Saturdays at 9:15 AM , responsibility; Israelites reach worshipers are invited to join us for our Weekly Torah Study. Enter at the Marvin Mount Sinai; Israelites purify and Elisabeth Cassell Community House, One East 65th Street. themselves in preparation for the Ten Commandments; God gives On Friday, February 20, in an effort to further the Ten Commandments. interfaith dialogue, we are pleased to welcome to services as our special guest His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Mishpatim Dolan, Archbishop of New York . Cardinal Dolan was (Exodus 21:1-24:18) named Archbishop of New York by Pope Benedict XVI on Read Saturday, February 14 February 23, 2009, and installed on April 15, 2009. Laws concerning slaves, violence, property, restitution, society, religion, On Friday, February 27, our Friday evening worship universal justice, Sabbatical years, will be followed by a community Sabbath dinner sponsored Sabbath and annual festivals; by the Women’s Auxiliary . The charge for dinner is God promises military victory; $45 for Women’s Auxiliary and Men’s Club members, Israelites promise to follow covenant; $55 for all other Temple members and guests. Moses ascends Mount Sinai to get Pay online at www.emanuelnyc.org/wa-dinner. the tablets of the law. All are welcome! (Guest speaker to be announced.) T’rumah Also on February 27 is our monthly Shir Chadash service, where the liturgy is (Exodus 25:1-27:19) interspersed with Chasidic tales and other teachings. The music, led by a vocalist and Read Saturday, February 21 supported by instrumentalists, is less formal and more participatory. All are welcome! Israelites bring gifts to build the (Shir Chadash services are held in the Lowenstein Sanctuary, 10 East 66th.) Tabernacle; God gives directions for building the Ark, table, lamp-stand, the Tabernacle itself, framework, curtain and altar for burnt offerings. Community T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10) Read Saturday, February 28 The Meaning of Tzedakah Laws of the eternal light; how to make the priestly vestments, breastplate and TEMPLE EMANU -E L’S 2014-2015 Philanthropic Fund is off to a strong start, with more ephod; how to ordain the priests; how than $1.017 million raised from 978 individuals as of December 2014 (the most since to make the daily sacrificial offerings; 2008-2009). The Philanthropic Committee reviews and approves all subventions made, how to build/use the altar of incense. 2 ADDITIONAL SERVICES Please take note of the following and one of the organizations supported is services to be held this month... Homes for the Homeless , where the mission is to provide homeless families with Shabbat Kodesh Family the opportunities and support necessary to Dinner and Worship Service move out of a shelter and live independently. Friday, February 6 • Dinner at 6 PM , Service at 7 PM Temple Emanu-El, through the Tikkun All are welcome at this inspirational Olam Committee , invites families and uplifting prayer service. This supported by Homes for the Homeless to month, we honor our Religious its annual Thanksgiving Dinner and hosts School faculty. Dinner precedes an annual picnic for the families. This year, the Philanthropic Fund donated the service. Charge for dinner is $10,000 to support Homes for the Homeless’ Milk From the Heart Program , $40 for reservations made by which will provide fresh milk for seven months to 176 families living in two of its February 2, $60 after February 2: shelters in the Upper and Lower Bronx. emanuelnyc.org/familydinner. To make your secure donation to the Philanthropic Fund, log on to www.emanuelnyc.org/philanthropic. Young Families: Tot Shabbat Saturday, February 7 • 10 AM Tot Shabbat is a special Sabbath Visioning Shabbat With service geared specifically for our youngest Temple members (preschool Rabbi Larry Hoffman and Nursery School students) and their families. RSVP to (212) 744- ALL TEMPLE MEMBERS are invited on 1400, ext. 242. Friday, March 6, when we once again welcome Dr. Larry Hoffman, who will speak at the 6 PM service in the Saviv Shabbat and Oneg Fifth Avenue Sanctuary and during Friday, February 13 • Doors open a dinner, after the Oneg Shabbat, about at 7 PM , Service begins at 7:30 PM “The Legacy of Classical Reform Join with other young professionals Judaism and the Promise of the to celebrate Shabbat and wind down 21st Century.” This special evening from the week. Wine and a little will be a continuation of the visioning nosh will be served at 7 PM , so come process (begun with our Templewide event Photo by Nomi Ellison early! Saviv is for Temple members in December), an opportunity to learn about trends and nonmembers in their 20s and 30s. in Reform Judaism, and a chance to share ideas about our future. Please note: The March 6 Shabbat Kodesh Family Worship Service will be held Baby Shabbat at 6 PM in the Lowenstein Sanctuary so that families who attend this service may Note: Our February 20 session participate in the dinner. While parents are engaging in Rabbi Hoffman’s teachings and unfortunately has been canceled. conversation, their children can engage in a special kid-friendly activity. Instead, please join us on Friday, April 24. Families with children 22 The charge for dinner is $18 per adult and $36 per family, which includes months or younger may be interested up to two adults. RSVP online at www.emanuelnyc.org/visioningdinner, in joining our new session of or call (212) 744-1400, ext. 222. (Please provide your contact information Mommy and Me, which is just and the number of people in your party with your reservation.) beginning. Call Rabbi Amy Ehrlich at (212) 744-1400 ext. 206. 3 BOOK DISCUSSIONS Attendance is free and open to all Temple members. From Princeton to Pitching Men’s Club Book Group to Purim...How One Ballplayer Wednesday, February 4 • 8:30 AM • The Innocents by Francesca Segal Came to Choose Judaism Wednesday, March 4 • 8:30 AM • The Merchant of Venice Sunday, February 8 • 10 AM • One East 65th Street by William Shakespeare THE MEN ’S CLUB CORDIALLY INVITES all Temple members Stettenheim Literary Circle and their guests to brunch with former Major League 1 PM to 2:30 PM * / 6:30 PM to 8 PM Baseball pitcher Bob Tufts , one of only six major league Wednesday, February 11 players to convert to Judaism during their playing careers. • Mary Coin by Marisa Silver Rabbi Joshua Davidson will interview Mr. Tufts Wednesday, March 11 about his path to “becoming American through • The Invention of Wings baseball and Judaism.” by Sue Monk Kidd * Co-sponsored by the Women’s Auxiliary Mr. Tufts received a bachelor’s degree in economics from Princeton University in 1977. His first career upon graduation was as a professional baseball player—a 12th round draft pick of the San Francisco Giants. He appeared in the major leagues as a relief pitcher with the Giants in 1981 and the Kansas City Royals in 1982 and 1983.