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SUMMER 2017 2 West 70th Street New York, NY 10023 May 19, 2017 will mark the 120th consecration anniversary of the congregation's fifth and current synagogue at 2 W. 70th Street, built in the neoclassical style, with a stunning sanctuary designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, world-renown stained-glass and decorative artist. 1. From the Rabbi’s Desk FROM THE RABBI’S DESK 2. Announcements 8. Holidays PESAH ON THE FRONTIER 11. Special Events, Culture, Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik and Enrichment 16 Judaic Education Rabbi Dr. Meir Y. Soloveichik 18. Remembering Irma Lopes Cardozo z”l One of many the which our ancestors fled into the dessert, with extraordinary nuggets of no time to wait to allow their bread to rise. 19. Youth at Shearith Israel CONTENTS information to be found Why do we ignore God’s name for this in Gil Marks’ Encyclopedia holiday in our popular parlance? It was 21. Women at Shearith of Jewish Food concerns the mystical master known as Arizal that Israel Dov Behr Manischewitz, suggested that these two names embody a the founder of the matza 22. Culinary Corner reciprocal relationship of love between God company. In the late nineteenth century, and the Jewish people. Jews tend to refer to 23. Hesed Manischewitz began producing matzot in his the entire holiday as Pesah, commemorating basement. Demand, Marks tells us, “grew 24. Services and celebrating God’s protection of us. God, both from the Jewish community and from an in contrast, refers to our major holiday as the unexpected market. At the time, Cincinnati was 33. Get Involved “Festival of Matzot,” focusing not on what He a prominent starting point for pioneers heading did for us, but rather on what we were willing 34. Help Make It All Happen West, who needed durable and nonperishable to do for Him. God stresses this theme in items to take in their wagons for the lengthy, 36. Staff and Board Jeremiah as well: “I remember the devotion of dangerous trip. Matzo’s keeping ability proved your youth, your bridal love, that you followed ideal for pioneers.” In other words, Manischewitz Me into the wilderness, into an unsown land.” matza took off because pioneers bought it to eat on the American frontier. Today, pioneers no longer embark on the American frontier, but the role of matza in This is not only fascinating; it is profoundly its history ought to inspire us to embark on appropriate, because matza, according to the new frontiers in our spiritual lives, to grow Torah, is the original frontier food. We tend to as servants of the Divine. As we prepare for refer to the seven or eight day holiday beginning Passover, let us make it not only the holiday on the fifteenth of Nissan by the name “Pesah;” of Pesah, but also the Festival of Matzot, as we but that is not actually its name. “Pesah,” in the ponder all that God has done for us, and what Torah, refers to the 14th of Nissan, when the we therefore ought to do for Him. paschal lamb is offered, commemorating God’s protection of our people during the plague of the firstborn. The holiday that follows on the fifteenth is known as Hag Hamatzot, the “Festival of Unleavened Bread,” marking the week in 1 CONGRATULATIONS Hazakim U’berukhim: IN MEMORIAM Mazal Tob to: Beth and Marc Bengualid on being guests We mourn the loss of our members: of honor at the American Friends of Reuth Our past rabbi, Hayyim Angel and Maxine, upon the dinner at the St. Regis Hotel. Reuth is one Irma Robles Cardozo birth of a son, joining big siblings, Aviva, Dahlia, and of Israel's most outstanding social service and Eva Haberman Mordechai. Mazal tob also to Rabbi Emeritus Marc healthcare facilities. Angel and Gilda, on the birth of a grandchild. Deborah Neumark Seth Haberman, CEO of Visible World, for Jack Rudin Alexander Freilich on becoming a Bar Mitzvah. being awarded an Emmy for the development Congratulations to his parents, Helen and trustee, of Targeted TV Advertising. Elliot Freilich and to his grandparents, Estelle and CONDOLENCES honorary parnas, Dennis Freilich. David Sable who was the featured speaker at the 21st Shabbat Across America held at We extend sincere condolences to: Rebecca and Eitan Kimelman on the birth of a son. Lincoln Square Synagogue. Olalla Levi on becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Vivienne Roumani-Denn on the passing of her brother, Jacques Roumani. Congratulations to her parents, Alex and Amanda NEW MEMBERS Levi, and to her grandparents Hindy Schachter and Simon Haberman on the passing of his wife, Eva Patrizia and Roberto Levi. We welcome the following individuals Haberman. to the Shearith Israel Family: Meiri Ovadiah, son of Janice and Isaac Ovadiah was Seth Haberman on the passing of his mother, Eva married to Malky Noim on December 29, 2016. Lauri and Lewis Barbanel Haberman. ANNOUNCEMENTS Barbara and Sassoon Shahmoon on the marriage of Bess Castagnello and Simcha Fern Rachel Herlands on the passing of her mother, their son, David Ezra Shahmoon to Sarah Boumendil. Maurice Laurenti Haroche Deborah Neumark. Sarah is the daughter of Giselle and Roger Boumendil of Paris. Jacqueline Carter and Andrew Klaber Susan Hertog on the passing of her mother, Paul Kurlansky Marilyn Gorell. Constance Shapiro on the marriage of her son Philip Shapiro to Gail Hankin. Phil is the son of Constance Meryl Schlussel and Joseph Mark Roni Jesselson on the passing of his grandmother, Shapiro and the late Robert Shapiro, A'H. Juan Mesa-Freydell Lee Rausnitz. Andrea and Reverend Philip Sherman on the marriage of Rabbi Steven Nemetz Fran Nathan on the passing of her husband, their son, Elan Sherman, to Rena Resnick. Frederic Nathan. Rabbi Meir Soloveichik upon the marriage of his Avery Neumark on the passing of his mother, sister, Nechama Soloveichik, to Menachem Wecker. Deborah Neumark. Joshua Vorchheimer on becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Melvin Neumark on the passing of his wife, Congratulations to his parents, Rachel and David Deborah Neumark. Vorchheimer. Bequests Dr. Morris and Linda Shamah on the loss of their Rivka and Marc Wiznia on the birth of a son, Please consider including Shearith son-in-law, Steven Esses. Dov Mordechai. Israel in your estate planning. To learn how, or for more information, Avi Toledo and Moshe Toledo on the passing of Rabbi Chaim Yanetz upon earning the title, "Yadin their father, Refael Toledo. Yadin", the highest form of semikhah, bestowed please speak with our executive to only three newly ordained rabbis at YU's Hag director, Barbara Reiss. Hasemikha. 2 3 IN APPRECIATION Thank you to the many congregants and staff Class Sponsors: Kiddush Fund Sponsors: members who took the time to testify on — continued — — continued Thank you: behalf of Shearith Israel and our Community Anonymous for sponsoring the spring semester of Deborah Bendheim in loving memory of her House project at multiple Community Rabbi Soloveichik’s Shabbat afternoon Pirkei Abot father, Ralph Bendheim, in commemoration Anonymous for funding our new Board meetings and Board of Standards and class in memory of Irma Cardozo. of his nahala. publication, “Guide to the Perplexed: Appeals (BSA) hearings over this past year. A Newcomer’s Primer to Congregation Your passion and sincerity made an enormous Anonymous for sponsoring the spring semester of Karen and Jack Daar in honor of the Hebra Shearith Israel.” impact in helping us get BSA approval. Please Rabbi Soloveichik’s Tuesday morning women’s class Hased Va’Emet. in memory of Debby Neumark. accept our apologies for any names we may Dr. Dennis and Mrs. Estelle Freilich and Mrs. have inadvertently omitted. We sincerely Deborah Bendheim for sponsoring a session of Miriam Rand, in honor of their grandson, appreciate every single one of you. Friday Night Lights in loving memory of her father, Alexander Rand Freilich, upon his becoming a Francine Alfandary Ralph Bendheim, in commemoration of his nahala. Bar Mitzvah. Vivette Ancona Karen and Jack Daar for sponsoring a session of Rachel Brody and Michael Lustig in honor Zachary Edinger Friday Night Lights. of Rabbi Ira Rohde in appreciation for all he Laury Frieber does for our youth in preparing to become The Kaye family for sponsoring Rabbi Soloveichik’s bnai and bnot mitzvah. Matea Frieber lecture on Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Cardozo Reuben Frieber in memory of Judge Judith Kaye on the occasion of Liliane Marks in memory of her husband her first nahala. Neville Marks and in honor of Madeleine and Naftali Friedman Theo Isaac’s birthdays. Alexander Haberman Tikva Ostrega for sponsoring a session of Rabbi Soloveichik’s women’s class in memory of her father Joel and Judy Schreiber in honor of the 18th ANNOUNCEMENTS Seth Haberman Ezra Meir Shohet on the occasion of his nahala. anniversary of the passing of Joel's father, Ira Kalfus Aaron M. Schreiber z'l. Barbara Reiss for sponsoring a session of Friday Alexander Levi Night Lights in memory of of her father, Moshe Ben Stuart Shorenstein in memory of his mother, Michael Lustig Gedalia, on the occasion of his 40th nahala. Florence and brother, Louis. Joshua De Sola Mendes Lester Schwalb for sponsoring a Tuesday Night The Solomon Family in memory of Beth’s David J. Nathan Talmud class in memory of Viv’s Father Michel father, Jacob Goldman, on the occasion of his Mielnicki (Menachem Mendel Ben Chaim v Esther) nahala. Zoya Raynes and in honor of Jeff’s and Peg’s birthdays. Barbara Reiss Kiddush Fund Contributors: Martine Schenker for sponsoring a session of Rabbi Liz Rios Soloveichik’s Tuesday morning womens’ class in Suzanne Morad in memory of her mother, Bruce Roberts memory of her father Henry Krenik.