SUMMER ISSUE

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Volume LIV, No. 7 June 30, 1987 3 Tamuz, 5747

115th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO RAMAZ ON ITS JUBILEE CELEBRATION RABBI JOSEPH H. LOOKSTEIN AND MAX J. ETRA MEMORIALIZED OFFICERS RE-ELECTED

The 115th Annual Meeting of Congrega¬ Mr. and Mrs. Terry Levene Mr. Michael Rosenblum tion Kehilath Jeshurun was held on Wednes¬ Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Levine Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rubin day evening, April 29, in the Kamber Mr. Paul Levitis Dr. and Mrs. Steven Sacks Auditorium. Following the National An¬ Mr. and Mrs. Meir Levy Mr. and Mrs. Les Schachter thems led by Cantor Mayer Davis and the Dr. Marvin F. Loring Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Schlass invocation delivered by Rabbi Dale Polakoff, Mr. Nathan A. Low Mr. and Mrs. Irving Schwartz 61 new members were presented for Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey David Marcus Ms. Irene Septimus membership in the congregation. Elaine Mr. and Mrs. A. Max Mr. Isaac Richard Shalom Schreibman, Chairperson of the Welcom¬ Mr. and Mrs. Jack Miles Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sheena ing Committee, introduced the following Mr. and Mrs. Marc Norris Mr. Gabriel Sherover who were unanimously elected into Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pellet Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Shipper membership: Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Potaznik (continued on page 2) Mr. Hershel Y. Allerhand Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alpert RABBI JOSEPH H. LOOKSTEIN UPPER SCHOOL OF RAMAZ Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Banon GRADUATES 101 SENIORS Dr. and Mrs. Paruiz Benhuri 32 to Study Torah in Israel Next Year Ms. Gitelle Berman Noga Aharoni Wins Third Place in World Bible Contest Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Berns Once again, Ramaz has graduated the Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Bernstein boys from Israel. Mr. Norman Birnbach largest class in its history at graduation ex¬ ercises in the Main Honors and Academic Achievements Mrs. Minnie Synagogue of Kehilath Blank The seniors continued in the Ramaz tradi¬ Jeshurun on Wednesday, June 17. The class, Barry A. Bryer and E. Wiener tion Meryl in addition to by distinguishing themselves in Mr. Arthur Chabon being quantitatively large, is also academics and scholastic honors. In the Na¬ Mr. and Mrs. qualitatively excellent in terms of the Steven De Arakie tional Merit Competition almost one-third Mr. and Mrs. Frank Deborah menschlichkeit, religious commitment and of the class was cited for academic achievements of its members. excellence, with Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel de Rothschild At least 32 of the one winner, three finalists and 27 letters of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Dicker graduating seniors will commendation. In the Regents Scholarship Mr. and Mrs. Charles spend next year studying Torah at a variety Edelsburg of Competition, out of the 82 students who Mr. and Mrs. yeshivot and Torah institutions for men Alan Elisofon were and women in Israel. This eligible for Regents Scholarships, 64 Mr. and Mrs. Ron Fuchs represents the won them, which represents almost an 80 Mr. and Mrs. John Gelbard highest percentage of seniors ever to make this decision to percent winning record, probably the Mr. and Mrs. Arie spend their first year after Genger highest such record in the State ofNew York. Mr. and Mrs. high school devoted to Judaic Studies in the Baruch Glaubach The students were atmosphere ofJerusalem and other parts of accepted in multiple Mr. and Mrs. Steven numbers Goldberg the Jewish State. by a variety of fine colleges and Ms. Joyce Gottlieb universities, including Barnard, Bar-Dan, Mr. and Mrs. Uziel Haimoff Congratulations to Noga Aharoni Brandeis, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Heller We are very proud to announce that one CUNY, Goucher, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Ms. Sharon Hyman ofour seniors, Noga Aharoni, who came to MIT, NYU, Princeton, Stern College, Drs. Jonathan and Marcia Javitt us from the Dov Revel Yeshiva in Forest SUNY, University of Pennsylvania, Yale and Mr. Bernard Jereski Hills, has, for the second time during her Yeshiva, among others. Mrs. Werner Josephs high school years, won acclaim in the Inter¬ Finally, three students of the graduating Dr. and Mrs. Steven Kallet national Bible Contest held in Jerusalem on class are Israeli citizens and will be return¬ Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Kerzner Yom Ha'atzmaut. This time she placed third ing this summer to Israel to enter the Arm¬ Mr. and Mrs. Scott Korman in the competition. She was actually first of ed Forces of Israel. We pray for their well- Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Lester Lederer all of the students from the diaspora. The being and for safety in their mission in behalf Dr. and Mrs. Mark Lebwohl two who placed above her are two yeshiva of the Jewish people. Page Two KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

61 NEW FAMILIES INDUCTED AT ANNUAL MEETING

(continued from page 1) the costs of running a first class synagogue Ramaz Lower School. The text ofhis address Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Storch such as ours. Since the dues have not increas¬ is printed elsewhere in this bulletin. Mr. Steven Tenenbaum ed for three years, dues income, although Memorial to Members Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vorcheimer growing from an influx of new members, has Departed Rabbi Lookstein then offered a Prof. Reuvain Zahavy not been ableto meet these needs. Mr. Brown special memorial tribute to Max J. explained that the extraordinary generosity Etra, an honorary President ofthe of those who contriubte to the Annual congregation, who had sud¬ Nominations Synagogue Appeal has enabled the denly passed away three weeks before the Following the election of the new Annual synagogue to continue and he expressed the Meeting. He said as follows: members, Mr. Nathan Salzman presented It was hope that such contributions would continue just three weeks ago today that the the Nominating Committee report. He late Max J. Etra, to grow in the future. He added, however, Honorary President of the thanked Mr. Sam Silverstein, who had com¬ that the Officers and Trustees felt that the Congregation, passed away suddenly. It was pleted nine years of service on the Board, responsibility for the budgetary needs of the perhaps symbolic that he died just after hav¬ and was therefore ineligible to be nominated ing attended at congregation should be more fairly spread morning services Kehilath again. Mr. Salzman particularly noted Mr. Jeshurun. out among the broader membership. Silverstein's exemplary participation in all It is inconceivable to think about Kehilath After a lively discussion the By-Laws were aspects synagogue ex¬ Jeshurun without of involvement and amended to reflect the increased dues struc¬ thinking about Max Etra. par¬ He was pressed the hope for his continued active ture. Mr. Brown then thanked the member¬ part of the heartbeat of this:congrega¬ ticipation in the life of Kehilath Jeshurun. tion. He loved ship for their support every inch of it and he was Mr. Salzman continuing and urged then nominated the follow¬ zealous about every of it. He anyone who felt that the new dues was beyond aspect wanted ing for three year terms: it to be the best it could and he their ability to pay to contact either Rabbi possibly be spared no effort to us Eugene Alpert Isaac Pollak Lookstein or Rabbi Polakoff so that a special help reach that goal. Tova Bulow Mortimer J. Propp He was the first to arrive at services dues arrangement could be made. daily Steven R. Gross Herman Riederman and on the Sabbath. He guarded the sancti¬ Dr. Bernard Kabakow Joseph Roth ty anddignity ofthe synagogue with no com¬ Edward Low Frederik J. Memorial to promise. He greeted every member of the Schwartzberg Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein daily minyan and he particularly sought out Fred Distenfeld, a member of the The President then had the pleasure and those who would be ignored by others. The Associate Board was then nominated as a privilege of calling upon the Honorable echo ofhis daily parting words: "Have a good Regular Trustee for two years to fill the unex¬ Robert Abrams. Attorney General of the day, you all" can stillbe heard reverberating pired term of the late Max J. Etra. State of New York, to deliver the memorial in the Max J. Etra Chapel three weeks after The Nominating Committee Chairman re¬ tribute to Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein. The his passing. nominated the current Officers of the con¬ choice of the Attorney General was par¬ He served the congregation for twenty- gregation for an additional term, noting that ticularly appropriate because his record as nine years as president. He led two building they represent the best in Kehilath Jeshurun. a public servant reflects many of the ideals and fund drives, one in 1946 which involv¬ The following, then, were re-elected by ac¬ of fairness, compassion and heroism that ed a radical refurbishing of the Main clamation: Benjamin Brown, President; were reflected by Rabbi Joseph H. Looks¬ Synagogue and the synagogue house, and tein. Mr. Abrams and his Stanley Gurewitsch, Vice President; Nor¬ wife, Diane, have one in 1962 which made possible the con¬ man Bulow, Treasurer; and Dr. Mortimer been members of the congregation for struction of an annex to the synagogue house Blumenthal, Secretary. several years and their daughter attends the and an expansion ofthe facilities ofRamaz. Appointment of Associate Trustees Benjamin Brown then appointed the following as Associate Trustees for one year on the Board: Harvey Arfa Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn Dr. Adam Bender Harry Kleinhaus Ruby Davis Richard Kobrin Abe Esses Seymour Kramer Harvey Geisler Edward Lukashok Ira Gober George Rohr Suzanne Javitt Ronald Tauber Burton L. Usdan Presentation of Resolution Concerning Membership Dues Noting that the synagogue has ac¬ cumulated a significant deficit over the past few years President Benjamin Brown presented a resolution to increase member¬ ship dues. The expansion of programming "and resources that Kehilath Jeshurun has Attorney General Robert Abrams delivers Memorial Tribute to Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein. made available to the community increased KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Three

In 1937, when he was treasurer ofthe con¬ gregation, he made a significant pledge and gift to the school which enabled my father, of blessed memory, to launch this pioneer effort in Jewish education. Max J. Etra's name, personality and im¬ pact will transcend his physical passing from our midst. We are proud to unveil a portrait tonight which will hang in the Jess Ward Library and which will be a physical reminder ofhis unforgettable role in our con¬ gregational family" The Rabbi then offered briefeulogies for the following members of the congregation who were called to their eternal reward since we met last April: Dr. Albert Cornell Frances Lippoff Joseph J. Einhorn Ruth Magnus Max J. Etra Bess Sadinoff Samuel Kassover Leon Sigail Hilda Berger Dr. Anne Steinmann Kaufman Dr. Helen Zuckerman Portrait of Max J. Etra The eulogies were followed by a memorial prayer chanted by Cantor Mayer Davis. Special Presentation Presentation of Ramaz Honorees As a surprise even to the people being A. Phillip Goldsmith Dr. honored, Benjamin Brown then made a Acknowledging the observance of Samuel Goodside Ramaz's 50th Lola Gross special presentation in behalf of the con¬ year, the Annual Meeting gregation. He expressed the gratitude of became both celebrative and com¬ Lillian and George Jacobs In Kehilath Jeshurun to Yvonne Koppei for her memorative. the spirit of Hakarat Rita Kaufman untiring efforts in running the KJ-Ramaz HaTov—gratitude—Rabbi Lookstein took Hortense and Irving Kobrin Lookstein Judaica Shop over the past three years. special notice of individuals and families Gertrude S. who Noting her devotion oftime and talent, Presi¬ played a decisive role in the founding Muriel Lukashok and dent Brown called Mrs. Koppei to the main development of Ramaz and presented Benjamin Miller a certificate of floor where she received a beautiful gift appreciation to the following Mary Rem presented by Rae Gurewitsch, president of honorees: The Sadinoff Family the Sisterhood. Hannah Adler Eleanor and Sidney Scheinberg Mr. Brown also thanked Arlene Cohen Estelle Baumgarten Linore Ward Lillian Brown Borenstein who has been the major salesperson in the The President then adjourned the 115th Max J. Etra shop, as well as all the other women who Annual Meeting and called upon Melvin D. Eleanor have helped to maintain the Judaica Shop. Gaynes Newman, Chairman ofthe Board ofTrustees ofRamaz to conduct the Annual Meeting of. the . Mr. Newman then call¬ ed upon Lawrence A. Kobrin, Chairman of the Nominations Committee for the Ramaz School. Mr. Kobrin, who also serves as Chairman ofthe Ramaz Jubilee Celebration Committee and as Honorary Chairman of the School's Board ofTrustees, presented the nominations report on behalfofthe commit¬ tee which included Co-Chairman Joseph Lorch, Benjamin Brown, Abe Esses, Ira Gober and Rosalie Kleinhaus. The follow¬ ing were nominated for three year terms as Regular Trustees: Benjamin Brown A. Phillip Goldsmith Samuel Eisenstat Steven R. Gross Lillian Eisman Ira Gober Abe Esses Ronnie Heyman Fred Schwartzberg (continued on page 10)

Presentation to Yvonne Koppel. Page Four KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN 3n ilcmflrtam EULOGIES DELIVERED BY RABBIS AND AT THE

your birthdays, especially when you get close to a quarter of a century, then becom¬ By Dr. Norman Lamm older . . ." ing Chairman Emeritus. He liked to tell of Max Etra was more than an individual. Max was proud of his family, and they the share he had in beginning the Albert He was an institution. He cut a large and uni¬ were proud ofhim. He became their "Etra—a Einstein College of Medicine. The late Dr. que figure in his community and in his socie¬ corruption of the original Atarah, "crown." Belkin, whom he loved and revered, turned ty during the more than four score years that He became the crown, the diadem, of the to a distinguished member of the communi¬ he inhabited this planet. Etra family. ty in the presence of Max Etra, and asked I knew him for more than thirty-five years, And even more than pride in his family him for a major gift—a sum that is signifi¬ from the first day that I began my career in and its Galician origins, he was a firm cant even by today's standards. The the rabbinate in this very building and in this believer in tradition. The traditions of gentleman said he would do it only if some¬ very room. I learned quickly to appreciate Judaism were dear and precious to him. He one else would take the lead and make a the singularity of Max Etra, the last surviv¬ came to "daven" regularly, and he loved this similar contribution first. Dr. Belkin look¬ ing member ofthat generation of a powerful shul. He was fierce in demanding respect ed at Max Etra in near despair and said, family distinguished in the life of New York for Jewish traditions and Jewb h law. "What are we going to do now?" Max replied, and American Jewry. His profound Jewishness expressed itself "I will do it!"—without having the least no¬ to fulfill that Perhaps a most appropriate, relevant, and in his communal, charitable, philanthropic, tion of how he would be able timely way to describe Max Etra and his con¬ and religious life. One could well divide his obligation. tributions to our community would be by communal interest into two parts, parallel But Max's philanthropy was more than a referring to the introductory passage of the to the two expressions of invitations to join matter of money. It was a personal commit¬ Haggadah. On the Seder night, we lift up in the Passover feast: Kol dikhfiti yetei ment. He came to every event, every the matzohs and we say: "ha lahma anya." ve'yekhol, "Let everyone who is hungry come meeting, every celebration, every Com¬ These words are usually translated as, and eat." This is an open invitation of univer¬ mencement, of . He con¬ "This is the bread of affliction," or poor sal dimensions—to the hungry and the needy sidered our supporters and friends part of man's bread. That could hardly be said about of all people. The second expression is Kol a larger family, and therefore made it his Max Etra. I prefer the alternative explana¬ di'zrikh yetei ve'yifsah, "Let all who are in business to be present at every significant tion given by the Sages: This is the bread need come andjoin us in the Passover Seder." occasion in their lives, sad or happy. And she'onim alav devarim harbeh, over which Here the reference is to the specific Jewish in the early years, he travelled from city to many words are recited, the bread on which dimension, symbolized by Passover. city, spreading the good word about Yeshiva and Einstein. hangs a tale that bears repetition. And in¬ Max Etra fulfilled his obligations in both deed, there is much to say, to tell and retell, respects. He was concerned with the poor He sought not only funds for Yeshiva about Max Etra. and helped the needy, the lonely, and the University. He aspired too to make friends This is the unleavened bread di akhalu sick. For many, many years he was a shin¬ for us. He applied to Yeshiva what the Rab¬ avhatana, which our ancestors ate. It is an ing light in the leadership of Beth Israel bis define as the means of applying the love item which focuses us on our roots. It teaches Hospital, and he contributed to Federation of God: "To love God means to act in such same a manner that us to appreciate our past, our origins. for the purpose. people will love the God you Living in a generation of modernity and And he was enormously dedicated to the worship." modernism, where the past is deprecated, Jewish dimension. He invited all to share at In soliciting friends and strangers for the future is uncertain, and the present is ever his Passover Seder. He cherished the Jewish Yeshiva, as well as for other causes, he went to considerable evanes mt, Max Etra knew who he was and people, Jewish faith, Jewishtradition, Jewish pains never to hurt the more modest where he came from. He was not one to education—every aspect of Torah. That is donor, never to embarrass the one derogate his progenitors, his family, his why he was so active in Israel Bonds and who could not give as much as he expected. background. UJA, and so fond ofCongregation Kehilath He approached people with the utmost Max was a loyal brother and brother-in- Jeshurun, of Ramaz, and especially — sensitivity—almost with what might be call¬ ed a law, a doting uncle—he boasted of the fact Yeshiva University. stylized graciousness. The truth is that Max did not that he practiced law with two nephews - Only last week, he was Guest of Honor just work for causes that he cherished. He was mar¬ but, above all, he was a good son. He took at the Centennial Celebration that was in¬ ried to them. He loved them, lived for them, exemplary care of his mother. When she was itiated, conceived, and executed by the believed in them. Yeshiva widowed, he accepted upon himself every undergraduate students of Yeshiva Univer¬ University, Con¬ aspect of her care and comfort, travelling sity. It was their decision to honor him— gregation Kehilath Jeshurun, Ramaz, Beth with her, and providing for all her needs. He and he was genuinely moved by the invita¬ Israel Hospital, all the others—they gave him his considered no chore beneath his dignity. He tion and proud of the honor. The students meaning in life. They were as a family also learned from her, fulfilling the summed up the importance of Max Etra in to him—with all the nuances of a complex Solomonic commandment, "Do not forsake one line: "His contribution to Yeshiva family relationship, with all its ambivalences and intricacies. To these institutions and their the teaching of your mother." I remember University was monumental." Indeed, Max casually suggesting to him, only a few years will need no engraved stone marker as his leadership he was, as to one's family, a lov¬ ago, that we do something to celebrate his monument. Yeshiva University and its pro¬ ing critic and a critical lover. And now we, 80th birthday. He recoiled, almost in pain, gress are his greatest monument. his extended family, are his survivors and was a ofthe Board Trustees mourners. and said, "No way! My mother told me a long He member of time ago that you don't reveal or celebrate for over forty years, and its Chairman for (continued on page 11) KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Five

Ulax 3 . IE t r a FUNERAL IN THE MAIN SYNAGOGUE OF KEHILATH JESHURUN - APRIL 9, 1987

to his greatest passion — and to Beth Israel, leaders, to rabbis, to lay people and, yes, by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein the United Jewish Appeal, the Union ofOr¬ especially, to the children. We gather on the eve ofShabbat Hagadol thodox Jewish Congregations ofAmerica (of Finally, he was a gadol before God, in his to mourn the passing from our midst of a which he was a past President), and the own private, humble, unostentatious man¬ widest ner. He was a gadol - a giant of our day, a man who most range ofcommunal concerns. But KJ pious Jew. He didn't miss a word of us felt would somehow go on forever. If was his home. Wherever else he contributed of davening, a syllable of the Torah ever there were an appropriate time, his time and talent, his humor and commit¬ reading, or a beat of the hoshanos on however, to bid farewell to Max J. Etra, that ment, his precise sense ofwhat was right and Hoshana Rabbah. He was a shomer Shab¬ bat and Yom Tov time is now, on the eve ofShabbat Hagadol. what was wrong, he always felt that KJ was scrupulously and he guard¬ One of the reasons for the name which this his home. ed the sanctity ofthe synagogue in his abiding Shabbat bears is that on this Shabbat the For 29 years, from 1940 to 1969, he presid¬ concern for precision, decorum and dignity. d'rasha was given by the gadol of the com¬ ed over this congregation as President dur¬ As a pious Jew he was also a ba'al tzedaka — not munity. It was, literally, the Shabbat of the ing its greatest period ofgrowth and develop¬ just in important, large gifts to wor¬ gadol. ment, helping my lather, ofblessed memory, thy institutions, but also in the small con¬ to tributions in need. He carried an Today, as Mr. Etra's soul rises to an olam bring KJ into the forefront of modern Or¬ envelope with she-kulo Shabbat — a world of Sabbath thodox Jewish life. It is literally impossible him for emergency tzedaka purposes. to He peace — it is truly for him and for us the eve imagine this shul and congregation supported many indigent rabbis whose of Shabbat Hagadol. For that is what he was: without him. It is inconceivable that he is families his mother used to support. And he a gadol, a giant in our midst, a great man, not sitting in his seat right now listening, was always ready to help another Jew with a powerful personality in his family, in the looking, observing and making informed a favor, a call, an intercession of a gift. This, community and in his private piety before judgments about this funeral service. In fact, too, is gadlut before God. God. I guess in some way he is doing just that and Max Etra died probably in the way he The obituaries and the tributes will be im¬ I would almost love to hear some of his would have wanted to when God's appointed pressive and extensive, but they will eclipse choice comments about howthis service was time came. He was in shul yesterday morn¬ to some extent the foundation of Mr. Etra's arranged, who is here and who is not. He ing, a half hour early as usual. He finished never missed a trick. the Psalm for the gadlut; for he was first and foremost, before day which, on Wednesday, ends with I'chu n'ranana — the everything else, a gadol ha-bayit, a giant in He loved this shul and this shul loved him. opening his family. It began with honoring his parents He was its heart and soul. He was at every verses of greeting for the Sabbath — this and, particularly, with the extraordinary daily minyan for years. He never missed a week the Sabbath of the gadol. He waited devotion to and care for his mother. Rarely funeral, a shiva or a hospital visit. Just the for the announcement of the time for min- said to has a man demonstrated such regard and other day he visited a lady in Lenox Hill cha and then everyone, as he did every respect as Max Etra displayed for the Hospital who is a stroke victim and who can't morning: "Have a good day, you all!" Short¬ matriarch of his family. Until her passing he communicate. But her children said that ly thereafter, he died. Dear Mr. Etra: For the last few was her servant and guardian. He continued when Mr. Etra walked in her eyes lit up. How years you in that role for the whole family. Every day many eyes did he light up in this manner over have suffered quietly in pain. You never he called around to check in: "How are you?" his four score years? wanted to become infirm. And you never "What's new?" Every birthday, anniversary Fifty years ago he played a pivotal role in did. You died b'nishika with a kiss from God whom and yahrzeit was meticulously recorded in the founding of Ramaz. My father wanted you served and whose people you his bulging pocket diary and observed with to start Ramaz in 1937. Times were bad. The loved. absolute faithfulness. depression was not over. The congregation's This is, truly, your Shabbat, your good His family, in turn, treated him as the Board of Trustees was hesitant. Mr. Etra, day, a time for you to be rewarded for all that gadolha-bayit; with deference, respect and then Treasurer of KJ, asked my father at a you have done. So, Mr. Etra, all of us now endless love. His sisters-in-law were excep¬ Board meeting how much the deficit for the say to you: Good Shabbos. We will tionally devoted to him. His nephews and first year would be. My father gave a figure. remember you and all that you stood for. We nieces showed him deference. Four of his Max J. Etra answered, "You got it!" And so will try to maintain your standards as best nephews will share the kaddish for him dur¬ Ramaz was born — and was he proud of its we can. May you, in turn, inherit a yom she- ing the next eleven months. Shabbat and Yom children. He gloried in their ac¬ kulo tov - a really good day, a day ofeternal Tov were always spent with the family. complishments, even as he considered the rest, reward and peace. Amen. Passover was the crowning event ofthe year. honor paid to him two weeks ago by the For decades, here in shut and then at the students of Yeshiva and Stern College, to be home of one of the brothers and sisters-in- the finest tribute in his life. DIAL law, the Seder was conducted and Max was He will be missed here by all ofus — but the perhaps most of all by the children. He organizer. It was his holiday and, ap¬ Soviet Jewry Action Line propriately, it was his birthday, too. This playfully gave candy to many ofthem every Passover he would have been 84 years old. Shabbat. He came with his pockets bulging. 391-0954 If his life began as a gadol ha-bayit, it con¬ For many ofthose children it was part oftheir tinued as a gadol la yehudim — a giant in joy of Judaism and their happiness in the weekly recorded message the community. Others will touch on his synagogue.. He was great contributions to Yeshiva University — gadol la-yehudim — a great man Page Six KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

Leah Brueckheimer, daughter of Rabbi and Mrs. Meir Brueckheimer, upon her graduation with honors from Ramaz as a ACADEMIC recipient of a Letter ofCommendation in the National Merit Scholarship Contest. She has been named a Max Stern Scholar at Yeshiva Kehilath Jeshurun extends heartiest University, Leah received the Myer Ap- pleman Memorial Award for excellence in and commitment to religious studies; The Aron and Leah Swergold Memorial Award Tzedakah Committee. Abe was also found and Mrs. Jerome Hornblass, upon his for excellence in Talmud; Isaac Rapaport Bi¬ of BIC. He will study for a year at Yeshivat graduation from Ramaz. He was a member ble Award for excellence in the study of Bi¬ HaKotel before entering the Honors Pro¬ ofthe hockey team and scored the only goal for Ramaz in the ble, and the French Award for outstanding gram at Lehman College. hockey championship ability in French. Leah will study for a year Nicole Freezer, granddaughter ofMr. and game. J.J. was co-chairman of the Tzedakah at Michlelet Bruria in Jerusalem, before Mrs. Nathan Salzman, upon her making the Committee. He will attend BMT in Jerusalem the fall. beginning her studies at Stern College. Dean's List at Brandeis University. in Stuart Perry Chesner, son-in-law of Dr. Michael F. Fried, son of Mrs. Annette Joshua Kagan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irv¬ and Mrs. Noam Shudofsky, upon receiving Schwartz, upon his graduation from Ramaz ing Kagan and a graduate of Ramaz, upon his Doctorate in Psychology from Case with a New York State Regents Scholarship his graduation Magna Cum Laude from Brandeis Western Reserve University. His thesis was and as a semi-finalist in the National Merit University with a BS in political science. a study of Children's Cognitions Pertaining Scholarship Contest. He wrote for RamPage Katz to Developmental Issues and Adjustment at and did photo work for the yearbook. Sharon upon her graduation from Summer Camp. Michael starred in English and Hebrew FIT with a degree in Fashion Marketing. Eli Jason Cohen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ber¬ dramatic productions. He will attend Kavon, son of Cantor and Mrs. Paul Hebrew Kavon and a nard Cohen, upon his graduation from University in the fall. graduate of Ramaz, upon his Eric Ramaz with a New York State Regents Robert Geisler, son ofMr. and Mrs. graduation Magna Cum Laude from Colum¬ bia Scholarship. He has been a member of the Harvey Geisler, upon his graduation from University, where he was elected to Phi Beta hockey team for three years and Chairman Ramaz. He was co-captain ofthe basketball Kappa. He received a Hofstadter ofthe Young Democrats. Jason received the team and a member of the AV squad. He Fellowship in the History Department to pur¬ sue a Masters and Ph.D. over a four Fannye Popkin Memorial Award for ex¬ received the Sports Award for outstanding year cellence in fine arts. He will attend SUNY performance in athletics. Robert will attend period at Columbia. Alan Binghamton in the fall. the University of Maryland in the fall. Seth Kenvin, son of Mrs. Evelyn Beth Kenvin Rosenbloom, upon graduation Jacob W. Doft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Goldman, daughter of Mrs. Estelle his Goldman, from Ramaz with a New York State Regents Avrum Doft, upon his graduation from upon her graduation from Har¬ vard Law School. She will be Ramaz with a New York State Regents working as a Scholarship and as a recipient of a Letter of law clerk for Commendation in the National Merit Scholarship and as a recipient of a Letter of Judge Sifton. Commendation in the National Merit Robert Greenfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scholarship Contest. He was captain of the Math team, which finished first in the Senior Scholarship contest. He was co-captain of Joseph Greenfield, upon his graduation from A Division of the New York City In- the hockey team and a member of the soft- Syracuse University with a BS in Finance. He will terscholastic Math ball team. Both of those teams won cham¬ be working on Wall Street. League and was direc¬ Anne tor of finance for BIC. He was also one of pionships this year. Jacob was a founder and Gurewitsch, daughter of Mr. and three Ramaz students on a team in the 1987 President ofBIC (Business Investment Club) Mrs. Stanley Gurewitsch and granddaughter Annual American and ran the Math Clinic. He was one of 150 ofMrs. Rose Gurewitsch, upon her gradua¬ High School Mathematics a State Exam, which had the fourth highest score teen tycoons who participated in a con¬ tion from Ramaz with New York in the ference at the University of Pennsylvania's Regents Scholarship. She has been a member metropolitan New York area. Seth was a Wharton School, about which an article was of the chorus and the Bikur Cholim Society, congressional intern last summer. He received the David Franklin Memorial written in the Wall Street Journal. Jacob will as well as a youth leader at KJ. Anne will Award for attend the Wharton School of Finance at the attend Brandeis University in the fall. outstanding work and dedication to the scientific method and the City of New University of Pennsylvania in the fall. Daniel P. Hirsch, son of Mr. and Mrs. York Jonathan Doft, son ofMr. and Mrs. Alan Richard Hirsch, upon his graduation from Comptroller's award for outstanding Ramaz. He has been a achievement in science, mathematics, com¬ Doft, upon his graduation from York Prep. goalee for the hockey He will attend the University ofPennsylvania team, and a member ofBIC and the tech crew puter technology or economics. Seth also received the in the fall. of the AV squad. Daniel delivered the clos¬ Physics Award and Mathematics Award. He will attend Cornell University Michael Doft, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan ing prayer at the Commencement Exercises. He will attend Boston in the fall. Doft, upon his participation in the London University in the fall. Elyssa Aileen Klotz, program at Syracuse University. He has Judah Holstein, grandson of Mrs. Ger¬ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Klotz, completed his second year at Syracuse. trude Bloch, who is presently a Bel kin upon her graduation Abraham Marc Eisenstat, son of Mr. Scholar in the Early Admissions Program from Ramaz. She has been a member of the and Mrs. Sandy Eisenstat and grandson of of Yeshiva University, has won a New York Ramaz family for the past twelve years. She will attend NYU in the fall. Mrs. Esther Eisenstat, upon his graduation Regents Scholarship and received a National from Ramaz. He was a member of the Merit Scholarship Commendation. Jeffrey B. Kobrin, son of Mr. and Mrs. hockey team and co-chairman of the Jonathan Seth Hornblass, son of Hon. Lawrence A. Kobrin and grandson of Mr. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Seven

Evelyn Rochlin on being awarded a Na¬ tional Endowment for the Humanities HONORS Fellowship for Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee for this summer. Her topic of study will be "Feminist Classics in American Culture." st congratulations to Burt Rosen, son of Mrs. Marcella Rosen and a graduate of Ramaz, upon his gradua¬ tion from University of Chicago with a BA in and Mrs. Irving Kobrin, upon his gradua¬ Felice Lindenbauin, daughter of Mr. and History. Richard tion from Ramaz with a New York State Mrs. Armand Lindenbaum, upon her Rubenstein, son ofMr. and Mrs. Howard Rubenstein and Regents Scholarship. He was coordinator of graduation with honors from The Forman grandson of Mrs. Freshman Seminar and the director of the School in Litchfield, Connecticut. She will Ada Rubenstein and a graduate of Ramaz, senior play. Jeffrey was chairman of the attend Mount Vernon College in Georgetown upon his graduation from New York Univer¬ Jewish Affairs Committee and editorial in the fall. sity College of Business and Public Ad¬ editor of RamPage. He received the Keter Shira Lookstein, daughter of Rabbi and ministration with a BS in Finance. Shem Tov Award for exemplifying the Mrs. Haskel Lookstein, and granddaughter Steven Rubenstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. qualities and character advocated in Pirke of Mrs. Morris Katz and Mrs. Joseph Look¬ Howard Rubenstein and grandson of Mrs. Avot; the Lillian Jacobs Award for excellence stein, upon her graduation from Stern Col¬ Ada Rubenstein, upon his graduation from in character and dedication to the spirit of lege for Women of Yeshiva University Cum Ramaz with a New York State Regents Jewish ethics; the School Service Award for Laude. She was Associate Literary Editor Scholarship. He was co-captain and star of the basketball team. He served as senior Vice contributions to school programs, and the of the Literary Art Journal and Literary Debby Sacks Award for excellence in English Editor of the Stern College Yearbook. Shira President of the General Organization and Dramatics. Jeffrey will study for a year at served in March as Head Advisor at the was a member ofMishmar. Steven received Yeshivat Shalevim in Israel, before beginn¬ Yeshiva Seminar for high school soph¬ the David Kagan Memorial Award which is ing his studies at . omores. She will be an Assistant Teacher in presented to the student athlete who best ex¬ Barbara Kramer, daughter of Mr. and the Ramaz Kindergarten in the fall. emplifies the values of sportsmanship and menschlichkeit both on and off the Mrs. Seymour Kramer and a graduate of Deborah Major, daughter ofDr. and Mrs. playing field. He Ramaz, upon her graduation from Queens William Major, upon her graduation from will-study for a year at Yeshivat HaKotel in College with a BS in Economics. She will Ramaz with a New York State Regents Jerusalem, before beginning his be working in the real estate field. Scholarship. She was co-chairman of the studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Diane Lederman, daughter of Mr. and Chesed Committee and a member of the Benjamin S. Ryp, six year old son ofHon. Mrs. Arnold Lederman and a graduate of chorus. Debbie received the Sue Moskowitz and Mrs. Norman C. Ryp, on his selection as the Ramaz, upon her graduation from Brandeis Chesed Award for demonstrating excep¬ youngest awardee in the UJA- Federation 1987 New York University with a BA in English. tional concern for people and kindness to City Children's Nancy I. Lederman, daughter of Mr. and those in need. She will study for a year at Art Contest, Winning second prize for his color Mrs. Arnold Lederman, upon her gradua¬ Michlelet Bruria in Jerusalem, before begin¬ drawing on Tzedakah. tion from Ramaz with a New York State ning her studies at Barnard. Kenneth Isaek SadinofT, grandson ofthe late Max and Bess Regents Scholarship. She was a member of Peter Neal Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sadinoff, upon his the band and chorus. Nancy will attend Samuel Miller and a graduate of Ramaz, graduation from Ramaz with a New York SUNY-Albany in the fall. upon his graduation from Harvard Univer¬ State Regents Scholarship. He was a member soccer team the chorus. Yael Tamar Lewin, daughter of Mr. and sity with a BA in History and Philosophy, of the and Kenny active in Mrs. Gideon Lewin, upon her graduation Magna Cum Laude and an MA in History. has been English drama for many from Ramaz with a New York State Regents He was awarded a Hoopes Prize for a years and is the recipient ofthe Debby Sacks Scholarship. She was co-editor of Parallax distinguished senior thesis and was elected Award for excellence in English Dramatics. and in her senior project, she worked at to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. In Oc¬ He will study for a year in BMT in Israel, Sotheby's in Chinese art collection and was tober he will begin work on a Ph.D. in before beginning his studies at Boston called the best intern they have ever had. Yael History at Trinity College, Cambridge University. has studied modern dance and ballet for University, where he received a three year Jonathan Scharfstein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard many years. She will attend Barnard in the scholarship. Scharfstein, upon his gradua¬ tion from the fall with a double major in dance and Diana Hilary Newman, daughter ofMr. University of Pennsylvania English. and Mrs. Mel Newman, upon her gradua¬ College of Medicine. Suzanne David Lewittes, son ofHon. and Mrs. Joel tion from Ramaz with a New York State Scharfstein, daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Lewittes, upon his graduation from NYU Regents Scholarship and as a recipient of a Scharfstein, upon her Law School. He wil be an associate at Kaye Letter of Commendation in the National graduation from the University of Penn¬ Scholer Fierman Hays and Hendler in New Merit Scholarship Contest. She was co- sylvania College of Medicine. York City. chairman of the Assembly Committee. Jeremy Nicholas Schwalbe, son of Mr. Ronald Lewittes, son of Hon. and Mrs. Diana was named a Centennial Scholar at and Mrs. Robert Schwalbe, upon his gradua¬ tion Ramaz. was Joel Lewittes, upon his graduation from Barnard, one of eight entering freshman so from He captain of the Ser¬ Boston University Law School. He will be named. She will study for a year at Michlelet vice Squad and a member of the basketball an associate at Webster and Sheffield in New Bruria in Jerusalem, before beginning her team. Jeremy will study for a year at Yeshivat York City. studies at Barnard. HaKotel in Jerusalem, before beginning his studies at Yeshiva University. Page Eight KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

SURVEY OF RAMAZ ALUMNI Jonathan Shapiro, son of Mr. and Mrs. MAY THEY GO Irwin Shapiro and grandson ofMr. and Mrs. In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Samuel HIGHER AND HIGHER Feder, upon his graduation from the Ramaz, a survey of all alumni for whom addresses Marsha Stern Talmudical High School. He We extend a warm Mazel Tov to the are available is being conducted. The purpose of will be attending Yeshivat har Etzion in Israel following young members ofthe Congrega¬ the research is to find out what former Ramaz in the fall. tion who participated in Advancement Day students have been doing since they left school Sandy Shapiro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ir¬ Exercises as they completed the Ramaz and what their thoughts are about their Ramaz win Shapiro and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Lower School. education. Samuel Feder, upon his graduation with Joshua Crane In April, 1600 questionnaires were sent out and, honors from Yeshiva College. as we son of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel Crane go to press, over 500 have been returned. Leora Shudofsky, daughter of Dr. and Jeffrey Esses Dr. Nathalie Friedman of Columbia University, Mrs. Noam Shudofsky and a graduate of son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Esses who is conducting the study, noted that while the Ramaz, uon her graduation from Queens Rachel Fried response thus far is encouraging, the accuracy College with honors in English Literature. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael and utility of the results ofthis study depend upon will studies at She continue her the Hunter Fried the response of each former Ramaz student. College School of Social Work. Daniel Haimoff Accordingly, ifyou, or a member ofyour fami¬ Daniel Edward Silverman, son of Mr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Uziel Haimoff ly, have received a questionnaire, but have not Silverman, and Mrs. Arthur upon his Jill Hauben as yet returned it, please do so just as quickly as graduation from Ramaz. He was co- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin possible. (If, by any chance, you or a family chairman of the Chesed Committee and a Hauben member are a Ramaz graduate but have not receiv¬ of member the hockey team. Danny will Michelle Hirsch ed a questionnaire, please call Dr. Noam Shudof- study for a year at BMT in Jerusalem, before daughter of Mr. andMrs. Richard Hirsch sky's office at Ramaz—HA 7-1000—and one will beginning his studies at Yeshiva University. Amber Katz be sent out immediately.) Alexander Waldman, son of Mr. and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Katz The study findings are to be published in the Mrs. Herschel Waldman and grandson of Dana Landau forthcoming Jubilee Volume, a collection of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Waldman, upon his daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Leon Landau scholarly articles in honor of Ramaz' 50th an¬ graduation from Moriah School in Jason Perlman niversary, scheduled to go to press at the end of Englewood, N.J. He will be entering Form son of Mr. and Mrs. David Perlman this summer. III at Ramaz in the fall. Anat Rosenberg son of Drs. Vladimiro and Sara TWO KJ TEENS ELECTED RAMAZ LOWER SCHOOL Rosenberg EXCELS IN Ari Tuchman TO RAMAZ G.O. OFFICE son ofDr. A.Ian Tuchman and Dr. Shera We are proud to extend a Mazel Tov to two MATHEMATICS CONTEST Aranqff The Ramaz Lower School participated in the young members of the congregation who have been elected to office in the Ramaz Student New York Math League Elementary Grades Con¬ General test and had the second highest score in the State KJ PARTICIPATES Organization. among 882 schools which participated. We had IN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL They are: Larry Tanz, President, and Ari Ackerman, the highest score in . Two of our Secretary. AT 92ND STREET Y We wish them and their fellow officers well and students were tied for third place among all of the students in Manhattan. The top scorers in Kehilath Jeshurun was one of 44 organiza¬ are pleased to see the leadership of the Jewish tions grade 6 were Roy Astrachan, Jared Chipkin, Ari represented at the JEWISH COMMUNI¬ community being passed on to another Tuchman, and Daniel Haimoff. Zoe Cohen of TY FESTIVAL AND SALUTE TO THE generation. JEWISH MOTHER held at the Y grade 5 was among our top five scorers. 92nd Street Congratulations to the individuals and special on Mother's Day, May 10. commendation to the entire elementary school The program featured performances and SPONSOR A KIDDUSH staff for this collective achievement. concerts, organization booths, celebrity talks, A beautiful and traditional way of observing music, slides, dance, wine tasting and food, a RABBI MOSHE ROSENBERG yahrzeit, anniversary, birthday or special sim- seminars and storytelling. cha is to celebrate with the community by spon¬ MARRIES OINA MEYER The primary goal of the event was to give soring a Shabbat morning kiddush. The entire congregational family wishes a hear¬ local organizations a forum to showcase We list here some available dates in the com¬ ty mazel tov to our Ritual Director and Mrs. Israel themselves and thereby to inform the com¬ ing months: D. Rosenberg on the marriage oftheir son, Rab¬ munity as to the extraordinary Jewish resources July 4, 11, 18, 25 bi Moshe Rosenberg to the former Dina Meyer. in our midst. August 1, 8, f5, 22, 29 Dina is the A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig special slide show about the congregation Call our Administrative Director, fiila Leffler Meyer of Monsey. was developed by Howard Katz and Ella Lef- at 427-1000 to make arrangements. The wedding took place on June 7 in the Main fler. It was an outstanding presentation oflife Synagogue. at KJ, the many activities we conduct and the Rabbi Rosenberg was con¬ literally bom into the people who make up our fellowship. gregation and has grown up in our midst. He has Special thanks go to the members ofour con¬ been an Assistant Youth Director, a teacher in our gregation who represented KJ and Ramaz Distinctive Glatt Kosher Catering, Adult Institute, a frequent Torah reader on Satur¬ throughout the day at our booth. They were: At Leading Hotels, Synagogues day mornings and Rabbi of one of our Parallel Sharon, Howard, Amber and Jonathan Katz, and Clubs Services on the High Holy Days. We are happy Dr. Robert April, Isaac Pollak, Marty Rochlin, to welcome Dina into our congregational family. Ori and Eitan Plasse and Dr. Ted and Suzanne Prestige Caterers Those of us who have already met her know what Goldstein. Additionally, the committee includ¬ Joel Katz and a fine young woman she is and look forward to ed Harry Kleinhaus and Phyllis Kukin. We ap¬ Phillip Goldenberg greeting her again during the summer and on Rosh preciate the work that each of them did and 718-631-4217 Hashanah. May Dina and Moshe be blessed with also thank our Administrative Director, Ella many years of happiness. Leffler, who coordinated the entire project. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Nine memorial to Eabbt Huoepb iH. Uoofestetn By Hon. Robert Abrams, Attorney General of The State of New York

In PIRKEI AVOT it is written: with courage, energy and enthusiasm, bring celebration of Holocaust Remembrance Day He whose wisdom exceeds his works, to them to living, working reality. The crea¬ and Israel Independence Day. Just as this what is he compared? To a tree whose tion of a Hebrew day school which would evening's program bridges these two events, branches are many, but whose roots are few; combine the scholarly and reverent teaching so did Rabbi Lookstein's life. He lived and the wind comes and plucks it up and of our faith and heritage together with a full through the darkest hour of our people and overturns it upon its face. secular curriculum was a startling vision of participated as well in rebuilding the Jewish But he whose works exceed his wisdom, Jewish pride and progress. His dream was State from the ashes of the holocaust. He was to what is he compared? To a tree whose of a school where TORAH scholarship could a man of hope and optimism. He pressed for¬ branches are few, but whose roots are many, rival that found anywhere in the world, ward in times of adversity, striving for days so that even ifall the winds in the world come whether in Eastern Europe, Palestine or in of celebration. and blow upon it, it cannot be stirred from Williamsburgh, hereathome. The spiritual Rabbi Lookstein could not have led such its place. strength of Torah would enrich and undergird a magnificent life of contribution if he did The life of Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein, of a secular curriculum that would be the pride not have a stalwart partner at his side. Ger¬ blessed memory, was blessed with wisdom and envy of any American, a bold and radical trude was a strong, encouraging, comforting, and works. His 76 years were marked by idea at the time. The creation of a unique elegant force in his life. She owns and endless examples of both. There was no school in this unique land which would pro¬ deserves a special place in our hearts. necessity to philosophize which virtue was duce proud, informed, educated and obser¬ Rabbi Lookstein's children were not only more important. Each enriched the other and vant American Jews. Rabbi Lookstein, the living and devoted but gave him nachas. yielded to us an extraordinary legacy of visionary, was boldly standing up to the ex¬ Nathalie's academic and professional ac¬ achievement. tremists on both the right and the left. Ramaz complishments, as well as her wonderful Rabbi Joseph Lookstein's wisdom was ex¬ was the first progressive Jewish day school family, were a constant source of pride. He hibited in his writings, his sermons, and in in the country and became the model for the admired her personal strength and resilian- the classrooms where he taught brilliantly hundreds that have followed. It represented cy in overcoming family tragedy. Joe kvell- for so many decades. His insightful thoughts then, as it does today, the balance between ed as Haskel's professional standing and at¬ were an inspiration and guidepost for a modern American existence and a respect tainments kept ascending and, of course, multitudes. That wisdom was imparted with and inculcation of Jewish values. when he assumed the pulpit here at Kehilath h special eloquence. Rabbi Lookstein was special because he Jeshurun. Appropriately, our Rabbi is main¬ His works are legion. The nurturing and not only was the religious scholar but also taining the Lookstein tradition of leadership development of this great congregation, the wonderful human being. Talmud Torah in so many ways including the Presidency Kehilath Jeshurun; the molding of a great Im Derech Eretz. We must learn Torah to¬ ofthe New York Board of Rabbis and his im¬ university in Israel, Bar Ilan. He served as gether with appropriate respect for our bro¬ portant initiatives in seeking unity for the President of an incredible number ofJewish thers and sisters. Menschlechkeit, tolerance, Jewish community during these tumultuous organizations including: The Rabbinical respect, balance, decency. These were cru¬ times. Council of America, Mizrachi, The cial words and concepts in the Lookstein We celebrate tonight the memory ofa great Synagogue Council of America, the New philosophy. man. We celebrate the 50th Anniversary of York Board of Rabbis, and The Commission He was not only our Rabbi, but our friend one ofhis monuments. We take time to reflect on Jewish Chaplaincy ot the Jewish National and confidant. The twinkle in his eye, his on his extraordinary life in the hope that his Welfare Board. Ofcourse, his greatest con¬ sense of humor, and his zest for life were wisdom will abide with us and illuminate tribution was the conception and creation of spellbinding and indeed contagious. He was our minds and souls. As parents, as citizens, Ramaz. a man of enormous talent but yet so hum¬ as Jews we face great challenges. We best Joseph, of ancient biblical days, was a vi¬ ble. I was amazed each year, as I marched honor Rabbi Joseph Lookstein by meeting sionary. He was an interpreter of dreams. in the Israel Day Parade with Diane, Rachel these challenges with the same prayerful Rabbi Joseph Lookstein was also a visionary. and my parents, how when we passed him grace and humble courage which permeated He, however, was not limited to interpreting sitting on his folding chair on 84th Street and his life and deeds. the dreams of others. His creative, fertile 5th Avenue, he would jump up, wave, yell It has been said that—'It is easier to fight and mind allowed him to dream dreams and then, applaud. What a nice man! for your principles than it is to live up to We gather for this occasion between the them." Rabbi Joseph Lookstein lived by and KEHILATH JESHURUN fought for a single set of principles. Prin¬ BULLETIN ciples which, if we hold dear and loyally Published Monthly except will continue to lead this July and August. 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ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS RAMAZ JUBILEE

(continued from page 3) Dr. Perry Davis and Ronald Tauber were nominated as Parent Trustees and Frederic S. Goldstein and Steven Koppel were nominated as Alumni Trustees. Mr. Kobrin then thanked Ezra Levin, Ira Rennert, Marcella Rosen and Frances Schub for hav¬ ing served with distinction as members of the Board of Ramaz. All of the nominations were approved by acclamation. Thereupon Mr. Kobrin declared the Annual Meeting of Ramaz to be adjourned. Benjamin Brown then called upon Rabbi Haskel Lookstein for closing remarks. Rabbi Lookstein spoke briefly about the gratitude ofeveryone for the exceptional commitment and dedication exhibited by the Officers,. Trustees and congregational members to the well-being of both Kehilath Jeshurun and Ramaz. He encouraged those who were new¬ ly affiliated with the congregation to par¬ ticipate in the many activities and services offered by Kehilath Jeshurun. Reflecting on the significant contributions of Kehilath Presentation to the first of the Ramaz honorees, Mrs. Joseph Adler, by Lawrence A. Kobrin, Ben¬ Jeshurun and Ramaz to the general and jamin Brown and Melvin D. Newman. Jewish community over the past fifty years, Rabbi Lookstein offered the hope and prayer that the next fifty years will see both of these RABBI LOOKSTEIN'S BOOK TO BE PUBLISHED institutions going from strength to strength IN SOFT COVER BY VINTAGE NEXT WINTER as they continue to grow and develop. Following the Rabbi's remarks the We are very happy announce Rab¬ will now reach the widest members participated in a delightful social to that possible audience. bi Haskel Lookstein's are hour in the Social Hall. book, Were We Our There only a few hard cover copies left Brothers'Keepers? The Public Response of out of the original printing of almost 6,000. KOSHER SERVICES UNDER American Jews to the Holocaust, 1938-1944 Those who are interested in obtaining copies SUPERVISION OF has been accepted for publication by Vin¬ of the hard cover edition can do so by con¬ a Random House. The soft MIDTOWN VAAD tage, division of tacting Florence Cohen in our office. The cover publication is scheduled for January, books are still available through our office 1988. at the A. Kosher butcher on the East Side special price of $14.95 plus tax, $4.00 * Park East Kosher Butchers The forthcoming publication by this below the list price of $18.95. They should 1163 Madison Avenue prestigious house will ensure that the Rab¬ be part of every library in every concerned Phone: TR 4-3045 bi's book will be found in bookstores all over Jewish home. They will also make wonder¬ the ful B. Kosher butchers on the West Side country and that copies of the book will gifts for children and adults who will be * Jonas Stern and Sons remain in print for a long time. That is the able to use them for reference in the years 229 West 100 Street tradition of the Vintage label. ahead and to pass on to future generations Phone: 662-7081 We congratulate the Rabbi on this wonder¬ the history of the American Jewish response * Meal Mart Take Out Foods and ful news. It is a source ofparticular gratifica¬ to the Holocaust while it was occurring. Catering tion to us that the message ofthe Rabbi's book 2189 Broadway Phone: 787-4720 * Paul IF, IN AN EMERGENCY Feldstein, Inc. WOULD YOU LIKE TO 2370 Broadway at 86th Street You must reach a Synagogue Official at Phone: 873-3560 DEDICATE A ... home, please note the following telephone * Fischer Brothers and Leslie Daily Prayer Book $15.00 numbers: 230 West 72nd Street Sabbath Prayer Book $15.00 Rabbi Haskel Lookstein 628-0340 Phone: 787-1715 High Holiday Mahzor $20.00 Rabbi Dale Polakoff 628-5553 Hertz Chumash $25.00 Cantor Avrum Davis 534-3733 C. Catering Call Chani Wolk 427-1000 Mr. Israel D. Rosenberg 831-3684 * K & C Caterers Mr. Robert J. Leifert. . .(201) 837-1018 585 West End Avenue Phone: 362-0412 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Eleven

Rabbi Lamm Eulogizes Max J. Etra BIKKUR CHOLIM SOCIETY HATZOLAH TO BE STARTED (continuedfrom page 4) HONORED BY ON THE EAST SIDE We, the entire community, owe Max Etra MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING Following the establishment of a Hatzolah so very much. Having away passed just five unit on Manhattan's West Side, a number of days before the Passover holiday, perhaps our On Tuesday evening, May 12, the Bikkur our members have inquired about the special Kaddish for him should come in the Cholim Society of Kehilath Jeshurun was possibility of such a unit existing on the East form of the Dayyenu hymn. Let us honored by the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Side as well. Hatzolah is a Jewish volunteer paraphrase the Dayyenu for Max Etra: Cancer Center. The occasion was the An¬ ambulance corp staffed by community nual Volunteer members who have been trained and cer¬ IfMax Etra had only been the kind of man Recognition Ceremony of the tified as New York State who attracted little children to Torah with Cancer Center and our Bikkur Cholim was Emergency Medical Technicians. This training, which is sweets — Dayyenu, it would have been presented with a magnificent scroll ofhonor equivalent to that received by the Emergen¬ for its ten years of service to the hospital and enough. cy Medical Technicians of the city's 911 If Max Etra had to the only been generous in community. system, plus, the commitment to the com financial support of so many causes — munity ofifs,members results in a very rapid On every Shabbat and Yom Tov for the past Dayyenu, that would have sufficed. response time in the case of a life threaten¬ ten years members of the Bikkur Cholim If Max Etra had only assumed a leader- ing illness. Often a delay of only a few Society ofKehilath Jeshurun have been con¬ ship role in various community minutes can' result in the difference between ducting services, visiting patients and help¬ life and organizations—Dayyenu. death. ing to provide for the special needs ofJewish In order for our efforts to be successful, If he had only been committed to us patients and their families at the Memorial we are looking for people who work in the emotionally—Dayyenu. Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. On Rosh community during the day and who would If he had only been concerned with the HaShana volunteers walk the be available to be "on call." Anyone who fits sick and the hallways; in hungry and lonely—Dayyenu. such a search ofpatients who have not yet heard the description and is interested in receiv¬ If Max Etra had only been involved in Shofar being blown. On Sukkot they take ing the training and serving with Hatzolah, synagogues and Day Schools, in Yeshiva or who is interested in Lulav and Etrog in hand and offer this Mitz- helping to establish University and all Jewish education, out of such a unit should contact Rabbi Polakoff vah to patients in the hospital who would not concern for the Jewish future and the future at the synagogue office. otherwise have this chance. They also make of the State of Israel—Dayyenu. kiddush in the Sukkah that the Hospital But he did all these things, and much more, builds for its Jewish patients. And on all Yom and for this we pay him this last tribute— Tovim they run Yizkor services so that those ANDREW FIER OPENS NEW and of such tribute we can never say who were unable to be in a synagogue have Dayyenu, that is enough for him. JEWISH FUNERAL HOME the opportunity to remember friends and I began this eulogy with the definition of ON THE UPPER WEST SIDE family who have passed away. lahma anya as the kind of bread over which Plaza Memorial Chapel much is recited. Permit me to conclude with The Bikkur Cholim Society is best known Amsterdam Avenue and 91st Street the added sentence provided by that great for its Shabbat visits. Whether it isjust a sim¬ We are pleased to announce that our commentator, Rashi. ple greeting of Shabbat Shalom, the chance devoted member, Andrew Fier who used to be the Rashi adds: what is it that we recite over to make kiddush for someone confined to President of the Riverside Memorial now the matzoh? bed, or the opportunity to help someone Chapel, has opened a new Jewish funeral home, the Plaza Memorial Home, "We chant the entire Hallel (the praise of down to the Chapel to participate in Shab¬ on the corner ofAmsterdam Avenue and 91st God from the bat Psalms) to its conclusion, and services, our group is greeted warmly Street. we recite the Haggadah." by the staffand patients ofthe These hospital. Mr. Fier was for many years the President We here are gomer et ha-Hallel. We con¬ acts ofChesed, done every week for the past of the Jewish Funeral Directors ofAmerica. clude ten (gomer) this last tribute to Max Etra, years, have given a sense of fulfillment He led the fight for traditional funeral prac¬ the last time he will be Guest of Honor, by to the members ofBikkur Cholim and a great tices in Jewish establishments throughout the praising him and hailing him for a life well deal ofpride to all ofus at Kehilath Jeshurun. country. For many years he has been the and nobly spent; and we will recite the Hag¬ prime mover behind an annual conference, The gadah ofhis profoundly significant contribu¬ Bikkur Cholim Society is open to sponsoredjointly by Yeshiva University and the Jewish Funeral Directors of tions from generation to generation. anyone from Kehilath Jeshurun who would America, like to on subjects related to death, and May his noble soul be bound up bond participate in any aspect of its pro¬ mourning in the bereavement. of immortal life. gram. For more information please call Rab¬ We feel that Mr. Fier is bi Polakoff at the synagogue office. rendering a very important communal function by opening Jean Schachter this chapel and we wish him well in this new service to our congregation and to the wider Qan 66en community. RIVERSIDE The Plaza Memorial Chapel can be reach¬ ed at 212 769-4400. QiftBAskets MEMORIAL CHAPEL The congregation will continue, ofcourse, • Picnic Baskets to service our members, their families and • Holiday • Shabbat • Refuah Shleimah 180 West 76th St. the wider community at the Riverside as well • For all your gift basket needs as at the Plaza (at AMSTERDAM AVE.) Memorial Home. Our Chevra Kaddisha for men and for women can con¬ (212) 517-6385 ENdicott 2-6600 duct a tahara at either Kosher Gift Baskets For All Occasions place. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Twelve

WITHIN OUR FAMILY

BIRTHS Mazel tov to Mr. Joseph Roth on the birth PROFESSIONAL of a Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Avner great granddaughter, Sara Rachel, to his ACHIEVEMENT We are on thebirth ofa grandson, Aharon Shmuel, grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Robert pleased to announce that Steven to their children, George and Miriam Avner. Maganziner. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Mazel tov to David and Ricki Bernstein Martin Sanders Brown, has signed a multi-year contract as on the birth of son Emmanuel. of Jerusalem on the birth of their son, their head coach with Timra, a professional ice Yonatan Chaim. Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Schacter hockey team located in the North of Sweden. Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Zew Braun on on the birth of their daughter Margo Bess. We wish Steven much success as Sweden's Similar the birth of their son Jonathan Merom. good wishes to the proud grand¬ youngest professional ice hockey coach. Similar good wishes to the proud great parents, Mr. and Mrs. Israel Friedman and We are pleased to congratulate Rabbi Leon grandmother, Mrs. Rita Kaufman. the proud great grandmother, Mrs. Joseph A. Feldman, Professor of Hebraic Studies Lookstein. Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brinn on H. at Rutgers-The State University of New Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. the birth of their son David Elliot. Tobie Tugen- Jersey, for publishing a critical edition ofR. dhaft on the birth oftheir Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Murray David¬ daughter, Brigitte Nissim ben Reuben's Commentary on Babyl. Rifka. Talmud tractate Shavuoth, (RaN). He also son on the birth of their grandson Daniel Mazel tov to Dr. Alan Tuchman and Dr. a learned Benjamin, to their children, Marian and Bill had article "Las 'Responsa de Rabi Amodeo. Shera Aranoff on the birth of their son. Nissim Girondi y Puntos Desconocidos Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Sasha Englard Segun Los Manuscrites" included in the Anuario de on the birth of their grandson Menachem Zlotogorski on the birth oftheir son. Similar Filologia (10,1987) oftheUniver- sidad de Barcelona. Manus, to their children, Dana Sarith and good wishes to the proud grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Steven Tennenbaum. Morris Wyszogrod. We congratulate Dr. Seymour Cohen on Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Richard Gallin Mazel tov to Mrs. Gustave Etra on the birth his election as Vice President of the New on the birth oftheir eighth child, a daughter York Cancer of a great granddaughter, Jamie, to her Society. grandchildren, Elizabeth and Daniel Jick of jiamed Catherine Simone. We are proud to congratulate Dr. Meyer Newton, Massachusetts. May all of these children grow up in the Texon on the recent publication ofhis "book Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Warren Ham- finest tradition ofTorah, chupahandma'asim entitled "Can The Cardiac Stand Trial?" In tovim. this merschlag on the birth oftheir daughter Sara important source book, based on his ex¬ Ann. Similar congratulations to the proud ENGAGEMENTS perience in 100 documented cases, Dr. Tex¬ on helps lawyers, grandparents, our Trustee and Mrs. Irwin Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bern¬ physicians, and judges prepare for their courtroom appearances. Shapiro and Dr. and Mrs. Irving Ham- stein on the engagement of their daughter, The reports opinions merschlag, and to the great grandparents, Eva Michaele to Clifford L. Wasser, son of and in this book are considered models for all who must wrestle our long time members, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wasser ofLong Island. Samuel with the difficult question of when cardiac Feder, and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Mazel tov to Joel Mandelbaum on his patients can or cannot stand trial. Shapiro. engagement to Kayla Braun of the West Side. Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hess We are pleased to annouce that Dr. Philip Similar to the good wishes happy father of Wilner has been on the birth of their daughter Gabrielle Dina. appointed as chiefresident the groom, Rabbi Bernard Mandelbaum. Mazel to in at tov Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mazel tov to Dan Ordan and Debbie Par- psychiatry NYU Hospital —Payne Jesselson on the birth of their son Jonathan Whitney Clinic. Dr. Wilner will begin a nass on their recent engagement. They met small private practice and conduct Judah. at Kehilath Jeshurun. research Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. James Kardon in affective disorders. Mazel tov to Dr. Philip Wilner on his We on the birth of their son Joseph Bertrand. congratulate Ruth Frank Zlotnick on- engagement to Judy Schaer, daughter ofMr. Mazel tov to Prof, and Mrs. the publication of a Abraham and Mrs. Herman Schaer. boob, of which she is Katsh on the birth oftheir co-author, entitled "The Book of Jewish grandson Gideon May these weddings place take with hap¬ Books: A Reader's Guide to Judaism." It is Noam, to their children, Prof. Ethan and Dr. piness and blessing. Beverly Katsch of Springfield, Mass. a popular reference book for the person who Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth WEDDINGS wants to learn and read about Judaism. We Kronen on the arrival of their son Joshua Mazel tov to Hershel Allerhand and congratulate Harriet Garfinkel Eric. Elizabeth Coffin on their recent marriage. Blumberg, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Samuel Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Danny Levine Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Garfinkel and a graduate of Ramaz, upon her on the birth of their son Hart Z. Scharfstein on the marriage oftheir son Dr. being named Middle School Ad¬ ministrator Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Levine Jonathan Scharfstein to Dr. Shoshana King, and Educational Director at the Solomon Schechter area on the birth of their daughter Galley Han¬ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald King. Day School in her of nah . Similar good wishes to the proud grand¬ Chicago. Two of her three children are SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Levine. graduates of the school while one is in the Maze! tov to Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Weiler 5th Maze! tov to Mrs. Rita Kaufman on the grade. on the occasion oftheir sixtieth wedding an¬ birth of her granddaughter, Talya Akiva, to many, her children Dr. Adam and Meryl Hurwich niversary. May they enjoy many more of Boston. years together in happiness and good health. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page Thirteen

Communai Honors Dr. Irwin Weisbuch was honored by Aishel 3n HUttuiriam Avraham Residential Health Facility at its Tillie Backer Joseph J. Einhorn Ninth Anniversary Dinner at the New York She had been affiliated with our congrega¬ Whenever he sat in shul there was a Hilton. Dr. Weisbuch was presented with the tion for some 50 years. Together with her beautiful smile on his face. He loved KJ and late 1987 Medical Service Award for his extra¬ husband, Max Backer, she saw the everything about it. He contributed to our ordinary sensitivity to the needs of the pa¬ development of this congregation and wat¬ program and he was part of the life of this ched tients at Aishel Avraham and for his exempli¬ generations of worshippers come and community. A brilliant fying the tradition of Judaism in caring for go. lawyer and an astute observer A fine, pious lady, she reared her two sons of political affairs, he believed in the ideals the aged. We are pleased to note this fine in our midst and she served as a model of of honor bestowed public service and responsibility. upon such a wonderful man. a Jewish wife and mourn mother. We her He was a mentor to younger colleagues We extend best wishes to Dr. Lawrence passing. and a counselor and guideto all who knew A. Kobrin upon his election as president of Dr. Albert Cornell him. We will cherish his memory. the Jewish Center on West 86th St. We wish An outstanding physician, a devoted ser¬ Samuel Kassover him success in this very important service vant of the community, and a good friend He was, ai long distance member of ours to a sister synagogue. to many in our congregation, Dr. Cornell but, nevertheless, a steadfast supporter of Congratulations toLillian Eisman on be¬ was widely respected in the Mt. Sinai our congregation and a warm friend of ing honored by the Board ofJewish Educa¬ Medical community and beyond. He serv¬ Ramaz. EEs: grandchildrenare all graduates tion upon the completion ofa three year term ed for many years as a member ofthe Com¬ of our school. as President. When asked why she became munity Planning Board in our Sam Kassover was a leading Jewish involved inJewish,education, Mrs,. Eisman neighborhood. layman throughout a long and productive loved Jewish was one answered: "My interest in Jewish-education He to daven in our shul. He would life. He ofthe founders and lead the services on a yahrzeit and he knew builders ofthe AtlanticBeach Jewish Center was a product of my children. They were a how to chant the prayers with expertise. A and he was a major supporter of many 'turn-on' forma I always envied, their Jewish im¬ loving husband and father, his smiling portant Jewish causes in New York and education, and through them, realized the countenance will be missed by his family around the world. importance: of Jewish learning." and.by the community. We extend our heartfeltcondolences to his We congratulate Rosalie Kleinfaaus for dear wife, our Jean Theodore Joseph Krulwich member Kassover, and completing three years as President of the also, to Morty Kassover, Sam's son and our A graduate ofColumbia College and Col¬ Ramaz Parents Council. The scope and devoted member as well. umbia Law School, he passed away in the depth of activities sponsored by the Parents prime of life as the beloved son of our Council has grown enormously during her members Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Krulwich. 8'NOT MITZVAH tenureinthatposition. We welcome Evelyn Ted was a precious personality, warm and Katz asthenew President and wish her much loving to all whom he knew, devoted to success in her new position. Jewish causes, a servant ofthis community on its local We arepleased to note that the mother of Planning Board and a generous Mrs. Ida Frankel, Mrs. Frances Becker contributor to worthy causes. He loved to study Talmud whether at KJ Hirsch, was a guest of honor at a special or in other places. He was a gifted lawyer, scholarship reception tendered by the admired by his colleagues and cherished American by Society for Technion. It is nice his friends. to see her philanthropy by recognized such We extend our heartfelt condolences to his ELEANOR HEYMAN a fine institution. bereaved parents and brothers. Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Heyman on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Eleanor, which took place on Sunday, June 14, in Connec¬ CONDOLENCES B'NAI MITZVAH ticut. Elie delivered a Dvar Torah on the message Our condolences to Mr. Eugene Alpert on Mazel Dr. tov to and Mrs. Harry ofthe menorah and recited passages from the Bi¬ the passing of his mother, Esther Alpert. Freundlich on the Bar Mitzvah of their ble and the Prophets. Our condolences to Mrs. Susan Frankel Elie will enter the grandson, Paul Samuel Kaplan, son of Dr. eighth grade at Horace Mann on the passing of her Erich Levi. in September. father, and Mrs. Jack Olian Kaplan, on a Kibbutz condolences Our to Mr. Jeffrey Kaufman in Israel. on the passing ofhis father, Martin Kaufman. Mazel tov to Mr. and Mrs. A. Phillip Our condolences to Mrs. Lois Kirsh on Goldsmith on the Bar Mitzvah ofhis grand¬ the passing ofher father, Martin Max Urban. son, Thomas Strulovic, son of Lynda and Our condolences to Mrs. Joan Mantel on Alexander Strulovic, in Caracas, Venezuela. the passing of her father, Schia Licht. Our condolences to Dr. Norman Oren- ELEGANT INVITATIONS treich on the passing of his mother, Anna Orentreich. Wedding, Bat-Bar Mitzvahs DANA LANDAU Hebrew-English/also Calligraphy Mazel tov to Dr. and Mrs. Leo Landau on the Our condolences to Mrs. Ashella Commercial & Designer Stationery Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Dana, which will on Perlberger the passing of her mother, IRIS LEVITSKY ENTERPRISES take place on Thursday, August 27, in Jerusalem. Paula Marcus. DISCCUNTS Dana will deliver a Dvar Torah on Israel's Holy Places. May these Mourners be comforted among 353 East 83rd Street, N.Y.C. Dana will enter the seventh all those who mournfor Zion andJerusalem. 628-2380 grade of the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz in by appointment only September. Page Fourteen KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

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DATES TO REMEMBER Tuesday, July 14 The Fast of the 17th of Tamuz Saturday, July 25 Blessing for the Month of Av KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Monday, July 27 CONGREGATION Rosh Chodesh Av KEHILATH JESHURUN 125 East 85th Street Monday, August 3 New York, N.Y. 10028 Tisha BAv Eve HA 7-1000 Mincha Services at 8:00 P.M. followed by Maariv and Reading of Eicha Synagogue Officials Tuesday, August 4 H. Lookstein Joseph Senior Rabbi Tisha BAv (Morning Services at 7:00 A.M. with J923-1979_ reading of Lamentations) Evening Services at 8:00 P.M. Dr. Haskel Lookstein Rabbi Dale Polakoff Assistant Rabbi Saturday, August 22 Avrum Davis Cantor of Mayer Davis Assistant Cantor Blessing for the Month Elul Israel D. Rosenberg Ritual Director Tuesday and Robert J. Leifert Executive Director Wednesday, August 25 & 26 Ella M. Leffler Administrative Director Rosh Chodesh Elul (Services at 7:15 A.M.) Roy Angstreich Youth Director Officers of the Congregation Saturday Evening, September 19 Nathan Salzman Hon. President The First Selichot at 10:00 P.M. Benjamin Brown President Wednesday, September 23 Stanley Gurewitsch Vice-President

Norman . Bulow. Treasurer Erev Rosh Elashanah Dr. Mortimer Blumenthal Secretary Rae Gurewitsch Pres. Sistd. Dr. Theodore Goldstein Pres. Men's Club Isaac Pollak Pres. Couples' Club Office Staff EIGHTH YAHRZEIT OF RABBI Florence Cohen Eileen Shore JOSEPH H. LOOKSTEIN Chana Wolk Iris Hillner The Yahrzeit of Rabbi Hattie Murphy Joseph H. Lookstein of Blessed Memory, will take place on Bookkeeper the 18th of Tamuz corresponding to Tuesday evening, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15. Services will be at 6:45 P.M. and 7:30 A.M.