The KJ Mens’ Club Sukkah SupperProudly Presents

MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG

LIVING WITH TERROR IN ISRAEL: A VIEW FROM THE MAYOR

OF NEW YORKWednesday, October 15, 6:30 PM

in the9th Floor Walter Koppel Sukkah

at 125 East 85th Street

Volume LXXIII, Number 2 October 10, 2003 14 Tishrei 5764

Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin

CHATANIM SELECTED See Page 3

TOVA AND NORMAN BULOW SHABBAT SCHOLARNOVEMBER 7-8

“ABRAHAM AND SARAH”Friday Evening Dinner:“ABRAHAM IN EGYPT” Our Scholar

RABBI DAVID SILBERSaturday Morning: Founding Dean of The Drisha Institute“SARAH’S VOICE: and Founding Co-Director of HaSha’arTHE ROLE OF WOMEN IN TRADITION”

Saturday Afternoon Seudah Shlishit:“LIVING THE COVENANT”

FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT DINNERMembers: Non-Members:

Adults $30 Adults $35Junior (age 12-18) $25 Junior (age 12-18) $30Children (age 2-11) $15 Children (age 2-11) $25

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KJ is very proud to welcome toour rabbinic family Rabbi DavidFlatto, a gifted teacher of Talmudand Judaism at Ramaz and adoctoral candidate in Jewishstudies at Harvard. David Flattois an alumnus of our UpperSchool. He was just cited by JayReidler, a Presidential Scholarfrom last year’s senior class, asthe teacher who had mostinfluenced him. This is quite acompliment for a young man whohad taught Jay Reidler for onlysix months when the nominationwas first made.

Rabbi Flatto will serve as anAssistant Rabbi at KJ, withspecial responsibilities forrabbinic scholarship. He willteach the Dr. William MajorMemorial Talmud Shiur everyweek. He will lead our Shabbatafternoon Talmud class everyother Shabbat. He will lecture atour Seudah Shlishit program, andhe will deliver occasional sermonsfrom the pulpit.

We are very happy to bringRabbi Flatto’s scholarship andinspiration to the service of thiscommunity.

WELCOME TO RABBI DAVID FLATTO

We are happy to welcome aRabbinic Intern this year, DavidBillet, who is in his fourth year ofsemicha studies at YeshivaUniversity’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary.Duvie Billet, as he is called, is agraduate of Yeshiva College and aformer student, for two years, atYeshivat Har Etzion.

Rabbi Billet, who comes from arabbinic family — his father isRabbi Heshie Billet of the YoungIsrael of Woodmere — will giveshiurim at KJ, including alternatingwith Rabbi Flatto on Shabbatafternoons. He will speak from thepulpit on occasion, and he will offerpresentations at our Seudah Shlishitprogram and during other weeklyshiurim. He will also teach thewomen’s Talmud class on Mondaymornings.

We welcome Duvie Billet to ourcommunity and we hope that hewill benefit greatly from his year atKJ, even as he no doubt will contribute a great deal to ourcongregational family.

WELCOME TO RABBI DAVID BILLET

NEW CLASSES ANDPROGRAMS THIS YEAROpen Beit Midrash

On Thursday nights, from 7:00 -9:00 PM the Riklis Social Hall andJess Ward Library will be filled withlearning. We encourage all thosewho want a place to learn for a settime, either alone or one-on-one witha chavruta (study-partner) to come tothe Open Beit Midrash. One or moreof our rabbis will be on hand toanswer questions and help with texts,and there will be food and otherrefreshments to keep you going.

Following the first hour oflearning and preparation will be aTalmud class taught by RabbisEliezer Rubin, David Flatto, andDavid Billet as well as guestlecturers on a rotating basis.Semester IOctober 23, 30; November 6, 13, 20;December 4, 11, 18Semester IIJanuary 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19,26; March 11, 18, 25, April 1

Chavruta ProgramDo you have a burning desire to

learn but need a time, place, andeven the right person with which tolearn, then Thursday night at KJanswers all your needs. The OpenBeit Midrash, Thursday 7-9, is thetime and place, and if you want tolearn with someone on any topic, callRabbi Elie Weinstock to help youmatch - either with members of thecommunity or friendly Yeshivastudents.

Adult Bar and Bat MitzvahProgram

Join a course for adults whomissed out on all of the excitementthe first time around or for all thosewho want to brush up on essentialJewish practice. The curriculum willbe a very practical focus of the lawsof Prayer and Blessings. The class,on Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:00 is partof the Open Beit Midrash programand is taught by Rabbi ElieWeinstock in the Jess Ward Library.

After the Laws of Prayer class,students can learn one-on-one at theOpen Beit Midrash with a partnerabout synagogue etiquette; tallit andtefilin; Torah and Haftara reading;giving a Dvar Torah; and otherfundamental parts of this traditionalrite of passage. For those who wantto learn more about the practical lawsof prayer, then the first hour of theclass if for you. The second hourparticipants will learn for theirpersonal Bar or Bat Mitzvahceremony that will take place at oneof our Intermediate services.

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SASHA ENGLARD, PHILIP J. WILNER AND RAANAN AGUSTO BE CHATANIM ON SHEMINI ATZERET AND SIMCHAT TORAH

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18-19The Officers of the Congregation are very happy to announce the choice of Chatanim for the concluding days of the

Sukkot festival this year. They are three highly cherished members of the Congregation: Dr. Sasha Englard, Dr. Philip J.Wilner, and Raanan Agus.

CHATAN TORAHDr. Sasha Englard

Dr. Sasha Englard was born inAntwerp, Belgium. He and his familyescaped from the German-occupied areaof France to the non-occupied zone ofthe Vichy French government.They thenescaped to Spain in order to avoiddeportation to a concentration camp.Sasha came from a family of talmideichachamim, pious, communally-mindedJews who were also known for their actsof chesed.

Perhaps that was what led him tostudy medicine after receiving hisBachelor’s Degree from CCNY. Hereceived a Ph.D. from Western ReserveUniversity School of Medicine inCleveland, and was appointed to thefaculty of the Albert Einstein College ofMedicine here in New York, where henow serves as Professor Emeritus ofBiochemistry.

Dr. Englard was the recipient ofmany honors and fellowships, and he isthe author of dozens of articles andchapters of books relating to his field.

Married to the former FriedaGruenstein, they fled the Holocaust in1936 as refugees from Germany. Friedahas a Bachelor’s Degree from HunterCollege; she studied at both Herzliahand the Jewish Theological Seminary,and holds a Master’s in counseling fromNYU as well as an MSW from Hunter. Agraduate of the American Associationfor Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy,Frieda practices as a psychoanalyst. Shehas been a constant source of support toSasha in his career.

The Englards are the proud parents

CHATAN BEREISHITDr. Philip J. Wilner

Dr. Philip J. Wilner, the son ofHolocaust survivors, is a graduate of theRamaz Upper School, Class of 1975. Hereceived his B.A. from ColumbiaCollege, an M.D. from Columbia’sCollege of Physicians and Surgeons andan MBA in Health Care Administrationand Policy from the Zicklin BusinessSchool of Baruch College.

A gifted psychiatrist, he serves asVice President and Medical Director ofBehavioral Health at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where he is alsoExecutive Vice Chair and AssociateProfessor of Clinical Psychiatry at WeillCornell Medical College.

Phil Wilner is a Trustee of Ramaz.Behind the scenes he has been extremelyhelpful to us in resolving difficultproblems and dealing with importantcommunal issues. His advice andcounsel are always well grounded and,invariably, right on the mark.

His wife, Judy Schaer Wilner, ayeshiva graduate herself, is a pediatricoccupational therapist, specializing inthe treatment of disabled infants andtoddlers. She is a Consultant at the BankStreet College Family Center. Judy hasbeen exceptionally active in working forRamaz. She currently serves as VicePresident of the Parents Council for theMiddle School.

Their greatest pride - and ours, too -are their three children at Ramaz –Gabrielle, a 9th grader in the UpperSchool; Jacob, a 7th grader in the MiddleSchool whose Bar Mitzvah will be

CHATAN MAFTIRRaanan Agus

Raanan Agus is a graduate of theRamaz Upper School, Class of 1985. Hecontinued on to Yeshivat Har Etzion for ayear, and received his A.B. in economicsfrom Princeton. He received a jointJD/MBA degree from ColumbiaUniversity, and has been at GoldmanSachs for ten years. He now serves as apartner at the firm in the PrincipalStrategies Group of the Equities Division.

Raanan has been extremely devotedto our community since he first came toKJ. He serves on the Board of Trustees ofthe Congregation and on the ExecutiveCommittee of the Board of Ramaz. He ison the Yeshiva University InvestmentCommittee, and devotes an extraordinaryamount of time to Israel advocacy,serving on the Israel Action Committee atKJ. Raanan is deeply involved inMIDPAC, and as a member of the AIPACNortheast Region Council Board.

Fourteen years ago he married Dr.Nicole Schreiber Agus, a graduate ofFlatbush and Princeton, who earned herPh.D. from the Albert Einstein Collegeof Medicine. Nicole is the principalinvestigator in a laboratory at Einsteinand has published numerous papers invarious scientific journals.

Their greatest joy, and our greatestpride, is their growing family: Gabrielle,age 8, a 3rd grader at Ramaz; Alexander,age 6, a 1st grader at Ramaz; and Elan,born a year ago September.

Quietly and very effectively, Raananand Nicole have stimulated manyinitiatives in KJ and Ramaz whileserving as exceptional models of what amodern Orthodox family can be.

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It is perhaps coincidental that themission took place in the week inwhich we read a haftara from Isaiah,51 which begins with the words “I,surely I, shall comfort and consoleyou.” We all know that whatever theBible informs us about God is done sothat we should know how to imitatethose qualities. The Torah specificallycommands us “v’halachta bidrachav(and you shall walk in His ways).” TheOral Law explains: “Just as He ismerciful, so should you be merciful;just as He comforts mourners, so youshould comfort the mourners; just asHe visits the sick, so should you visitthe sick.”

That is exactly what the Mayor didon his mission. He performed themitzvah of comforting the mournersand the mitzvah of visiting the sick.And he did it in a very public,demonstrative way which broughtsignificant support to our brothers andsisters in Israel, and a very importantmessage to the citizens of New York.

I won’t go into details about theexhausting mission of thirty-six hours(taking off at 5:00 P.M. Monday, andreturning at 5:00 A.M. Wednesday),except to say that the Mayor was avery gracious host. He took us on hisprivate plane, at his own expense, andspared nothing to make sure that wewould all be very comfortable.

What is important is that the Mayor,who by virtue of his being the electedhead of probably the greatest city inthe world, has a powerful pulpitthrough which to instruct by exampleand by words. He used that pulpit withgreat effectiveness on this mission.

He delivered two messages. Thefirst was “Imo anochi b’tzara (I amwith you in your time of pain and

suffering).” He did this at the site ofthe suicide bombing which hadoccurred exactly one week earlier. Heand we lit memorial candles. The Rav

of the Kotel recited an e-l moleh andMeshulam Shulami recited kaddish forhis daughter, Elisheva, age 16, whowas a victim of this murderous act.Shulami’s wife was still on the criticallist in Hadassah Hospital when herhusband was reciting this kaddish.

We are here, the Mayor told a largecrowd, to be with you in your time ofdistress. We are with the victims, theinjured, the rescuers (including ZAKA,the group that retrieves body parts aftera bombing), the mourners, and with allthe people of Israel. The response ofthe crowd was inspiring andspontaneous. As the candles werebeing lit people began to sing Hatikva.And then two groups of yeshiva boysstanding on balconies, with their whiteshirts and black velvet kippot, whowere watching the memorialceremonies, spontaneously began tosing the Star Spangled Banner. The crowd joined in.

The merging of the ideals of two

nations was symbolized in the twoanthems and in the Mayor’s wearing ofa special kipa (which I had theforesight to bring with me and givehim on the plane), with a dugma of theflags of Israel and America. He put iton at the Kotel at 5:00 o’clock, and hewas still wearing it five hours laterafter the memorial, a gathering at theJerusalem City Hall, the walk throughBen Yehuda, and dinner at Café Rimon,after which we returned to his privateplane. Only then did he remove it.

He had expressed his solidaritywith suffering Jews earlier at HadassahHospital in Ein Karem. He and weperformed nichum aveilim for Chanaand Matanya Nathanson who weresitting shiva for their daughter Tehilla,age 2 — a shiva which began a littlelate because the parents themselveswere heavily injured in the attack —and still worrying about their daughterShoshana, age 5, who was criticallyinjured. The scene of expressing theformula of comfort to two peoplesitting in wheelchairs with casts ontheir limbs was unforgettable.

The Mayor continued with bikurcholim in the pediatric ICU of thehospital visiting with children whosurvived — barely — what has cometo be known as the “children’smassacre.”

There was a second message whichthe Mayor delivered from his pulpit:“Do not stand idly by while yourbrother’s blood is spilled.” He heard ofthe spilling of Jewish blood halfwayaround the world and he refused tocontinue with “business as usual.” Hetook his private plane at his ownexpense and brought a small entourageto Israel in order to just show up(remember Woody Allen’s remark:

RABBI LOOKSTEIN ACCOMPANIES MAYOR BLOOMBERGON SPECIAL MISSION TO ISRAEL

Last month, Rabbi Haskel Lookstein had the privilege of going on a mission to Israel with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.They were accompanied by former Mayor Ed Koch; Councilman Simcha Felder, a close advisor to the Mayor; Dr. EsterFuchs (the mother of the Victor children at Ramaz); Jonathan Greenspun (married to Rose Sara Feinerman, a Ramazalumna); Jennifer Falk, the Mayor’s Deputy Press Secretary (and also a Ramaz alumna); and various security officers. Hereported on this mission in his sermon the following Shabbat and also in The Jewish Week. Rabbi Lookstein reports belowwhat happened and what this mission meant to Israelis and to New Yorkers.

The Rabbi and The Mayor

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“Ninety percent of life consists of justshowing up”). He came to stand up andto say very clearly that “terror inflictedon you is terror inflicted on everyone.”It didn’t take long for his words to haveadditional meaning when we alllearned two days later about theninety-five Shiite Moslems who weremurdered by their own brothers in Iraqin that tragic bombing of the Mosque.He stated something that Rabbi ArthurHertzberg in his Op Ed piece in theNew York Times didn’t seem tounderstand: “You do not negotiate witha gun at your head; you fight back.”

Mayor Bloomberg was THERIGHT PERSON, IN THE RIGHTPLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, ANDHE DID THE RIGHT THING. Thoseof us who know the history ofAmerican Jews, particularly during theHolocaust, know that American Jewsin positions of power have not alwaysstood up when Jewish blood was beingspilled. Unfortunately, they often stoodby instead of standing up.

Both of his messages “I am withyou in your time of distress” and “Donot stand idly by....” were receivedenthusiastically in Jerusalem and inNew York. The crowds that greetedhim in Israel and applauded his wordswere quite overwhelming. The crush

on Ben Yehuda was not to be believed.I understand the media in Israelcovered every aspect of his visit veryapprovingly.

The media in New York — all thenewspapers, the radio and TV gaveenormous coverage to this event. EvenPolish TV at 11:00 P.M. carried it (I think it was the only place on whichI appeared on television — somebodyquipped that they probably thoughtthat I was the Mayor). Everyonecommented favorably. Everyoneappreciated the sincerity of this effort.

Which brings me to a closing wordabout Michael Bloomberg. Afterspending thirty-six hours with him, I came to understand him as anextremely bright person, very capable,extraordinarily hard-working (he wentfrom the plane at 5:00 A.M. onWednesday to visit a woundedpoliceman in the Bronx and thentraveled by subway in order to be in hisoffice at 9:00 A.M. so that nobodyshould say that he was taking too muchtime off). He understands some of theintricacies of politics and perceptionand he is sensitive to them.

I thought he grew as a Jew on thatmission. He began to look morecomfortable in the kipa (he is blessedwith a good head of hair to which to

attach a kipa — not like the writer ofthis article) and he got increasinglycomfortable at the Kotel and at otherceremonies. Most important of all, heclearly identified with the Jewishpeople, with its plight, and with itstragedies. I guess we all grew Jewishlyon that mission.

We hope that the Mayor willcontinue to use his pulpit effectively,purposefully, with courage, withcompassion, with idealism, and withhis Jewish neshama.

Haskel Lookstein

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SAVE THE DATE

Come out for a night of fun at

CASINO KJto benefit Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun

Saturday Night, December 13, 20038:00 PM

at the Morris & Ida Newman Educational Center -Ramaz Upper School, 60 East 78th Street

If you’re interested in being a part of planning what promises to be an exciting evening, please call the event’s Co-Chairs: Sid Banon 212-717-1243; Jennifer Gross 212-876-3264; or Louisa Liechtung 212-828-0260.

KJ ANNUALDINNERKJ ANNUAL

DINNER

On August 14, the EasternSeaboard was hit with the Blackoutof 2003, which lasted until 6:10 PMon August 15th -— less than an hourbefore evening services were to beginfor Shabbat. The Upper East Sidewas hit harder than most of NewYork, and the results could have beendisastrous. Our community is trulyfortunate that Rudy Arjune, ourbuilding superintendent, WilmanZumbana, his second-in-command,and Robert Evans, our evening guard,were on-duty when the catastrophestruck and through their dedication,self-sacrifice, and devotion to ourcommunity kept a steady vigil on thesynagogue for the entire duration ofthe Blackout. They were all here for36 straight hours, from Thursdaymorning when they arrived for work,until Friday evening, after theEdelstein’s Aufrauf dinner. We thankas well Miguel Olivo, superintendentof the Middle School, and RafaelRestrepo, morning guard, whocontributed their time above the call of duty.

Kehilath Jeshurun is founded onTorah and Menschlikeit, which meansnot only treating people with respect,but also dedicating one’s resourcesand effort to the needs of others.Rudy, Wilman and Robert did justthat, and for that they deserve ourprofound gratitude.

A PUBLIC THANK YOU

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CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUNIs Proud to Host

THE BELLA WEXNER MEMORIAL LECTURE

Wednesday, November 12 at 8:00 PMFeaturing

Prof. Bernard LewisCleveland E. Dodge Professor of Near Eastern Studies Emeritus

at Princeton University

Author of The New York Times Bestseller What Went Wrong?

Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response

Author of: The Middle East: A Brief History of the Last 2000 Years,The Political Language of Islam, The Emergence of Modern Turkey,

and many others.

Everyone in the congregational community is encouraged to attend.

OTHER NEW CLASSESContinued from Page 2

Selected Topics in Jewish Thought With Rabbi David Flatto & Rabbi David Billet, on Shabbat 1 hour before mincha

Practical Halakha - The Laws ofShabbat Rabbi Elie Weinstock, on Shabbat 1 hour before minchaHebrew Reading Level III Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pmBy Aryeh Leifert

NEW MINI-COURSESKabbalah 101 By Rabbi Elie Weinstock Monday, 8:00-9:00 pm, November 3rd, 10th, 17th

History at Home, Fall Series on“Jews and Christians in LateAntiquity”By Rabbi David FlattoSaturday nights, 8:30 pm, at the homes of membersNovember 8th, 15th, 22nd

AM HASEFER TO REVIEW TWO BOOKS IN NOVEMBERTHE DISCOVERY OF GOD:

ABRAHAM ANDTHE BIRTH OF MONOTHEISM

With the AuthorDAVID KLINGHOFFER

Sunday, November 2 at 8:00 PMAt the Home of

Pamela and George Rohr875 Park Avenue

at 78th Street

SANDY KOUFAX:A LEFTY’S LEGACY

With the AuthorJANE LEAVY

Sunday, November 16at 7:00 PM

At Congregation Kehilath JeshurunA light supper will be served.

We welcome the Seniors of the community to LUNCH & LEARNStarting October 22 every Wednesday 12:00 Noon - 1:30 PM

David Klinghoffer Jane Leavy

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SPECIAL PULL-OUT SECTION – MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOWCONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUNCALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS

2003-2004SEPTEMBER

14 Sun Am HaSefer Book Discussion:The Blessing of A Broken Heart by Sherri Mandell with the author at KJ

30 Tues Teshuva Shiur RABBI SAUL BERMAN

OCTOBER4 Sat SHABBAT SHUVA DRASHA – RABBI HASKEL LOOKSTEIN

10-12 Fri-Sun Sukkot Meals13-16 Mon-Thur Breakfasts in the Sukkah following morning services

15 Wed Men’s Club Chol Hamoed Sukkah SupperMAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG

17 Fri President’s Hoshanah Rabbah Breakfast18 Sat Kesher Kickoff – Kiddush On The Roof

18 & 19 Sat & Sun Simchat Torah – Hakafot Unlimited Chatanim presented

26 Sun Tefillin Check27 Mon Sisterhood Open Meeting

Book Review: The Dawn by Yoram Hazoniwith Rabbi Haskel Lookstein

29 Wed Sisterhood Jewish Museum Event with Cynthia NachmaniNOVEMBER

2 Sun Am HaSefer Book Discussion:The Discovery of God: Abraham and the Birth of Monotheismby David Klinghoffer with the author at the home of Pamela and George RohrUPCOMING AM HASEFER BOOK DISCUSSIONS:Here There Is No Why by Rachel Chencincki Roth To be reviewed with the author – date to be announcedAdjusting Sights by Rabbi Haim SabatoTo be reviewed by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein - Date to be announced

2 & 3 Sun & Mon Judaic Book Fair7 & 8 Fri & Sat BULOW SHABBAT SCHOLAR & DINNER

RABBI DAVID SILBER10 Mon Evening Open Meeting

for New and Prospective Sisterhood Members12 Wed WEXNER MEMORIAL LECTURE

PROF. BERNARD LEWIS16 Sun Kesher Event – Uncle Moishy Concert

Am HaSefer Book Discussion:Sandy Koufax: A Lefty’s Legacy by Jane Leavywith the author at KJ

22 Sat Young Scholars’ Shabbat Lecture SeriesRABBI DR. JOSHUA BERMAN

22–Dec.1 Sat-Mon L’HITRAOT X - THANKSGIVING MISSION TO ISRAEL AND POLAND

DECEMBER7 Sun SISTERHOOD CHANUKAH BOUTIQUE

& KJ FALL MITZVAH MALLKasher-In Blood Drive Tefillin checkShaatnez check Mezuzah check

13 Sat ISRAEL BOND SHABBATKJ CASINO (KJ ANNUAL DINNER DANCE)

JANUARY10 Sat Shabbat Yachad16 Fri Kesher Friday Night Dinner

ONEG SHABBATFriday Evenings

Nov. 14 Dec. 12

Jan. 9 & 30 Mar. 19

TOT SHABBATwith Rabbi Weinstock

6:00 PMFriday Evenings

Oct. 31 Dec. 5Jan. 9 Feb. 6

Mar. 19

WOMEN’S TEFILAH GROUP

9:15 AMSaturday Mornings

Oct. 19 (Simchat Torah - Sunday)

Dec. 6 Feb. 7 (mincha only)

Mar. 27 May 1

CARLEBACH SHABBATFriday Evenings

Oct. 31 Dec. 5Jan. 9 Feb. 6Mar. 5 Apr. 2

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FEBRUARY1 Sun Tefillin Check

27 & 28 Fri & Sat SILVERSTEIN SHABBAT SCHOLAR & DINNERRABBI DAVID EBNER

28 Sat Kesher Melave Malka29 Sun Chevra Kadisha Brunch and Lecture

MARCH6 Sat PURIM

Purim – Megillah ReadingsPizza Party and Chagigah

7 Sun Vice-President’s Purim Breakfast Megillah ReadingsMishloach Manot DistributionYouth CarnivalPURIM SEUDAHPurim Shpiel

22 Mon Sisterhood Trip to Woodbury Commons II28 Sun SISTERHOOD PASSOVER BOUTIQUE

& KJ SPRING MITZVAH MALLPassover Food Drive Kasher-In Tefillin check Shaatnez check Mezuzah checkFamily Portraits

APRIL2 & 3 Fri & Sat CYNTHIA K. APRIL ANNUAL SYNAGOGUE SHABBATON

Dinner & LunchRABBI DOV LINZER

3 Sat SHABBAT HAGODOL DRASHA – RABBI JOSHUA CYPESS3-14 Sat-Wed L’HITRAOT XI PASSOVER MISSION TO ISRAEL

4 Sun LAST MINUTE KASHER-IN & SHMURAH MATZAH PICK-UP5 Mon Siyum Bechorim – Fast of the First Born

BreakfastBeginners Seder

17 Sat Men’s Club Shabbaton Young Scholars’ Shabbat Lecture SeriesRABBI MEIR SOLOVEICHIK

18 Sun YOM HA’SHOAH HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE SERVICEABRAHAM FOXMAN

21 Wed Sisterhood Spring Lecture with AVIVA ZORNBERG26 Mon Yom Ha’Atzmaut

Morning Service with HallelBreakfast to followRamaz Middle School Zimriah

27 Tues Sisterhood Museum Event: The Impressionists with Cynthia Nachmani28 Wed SYNAGOGUE 132ND ANNUAL MEETING

MAY8 Sat Shabbat T’lamdani

DEVORAH ZLOCHOWERKesher Spring Luncheon

9 Sun KJ Walks for Israel10 Mon Sisterhood Health Symposium15 Sat Young Scholars’ Shabbat Lecture Series

RABBI NATHANIEL HELFGOT19 Wed YOM YERUSHALAYIM

Breakfast following morning services25 Tuesday Shavuot

DINNER & TIKKUN LEYL SHAVUOTJUNE

6 Sun Tefillin check8 Tues ANNUAL SPRING BOUTIQUE AND LUNCHEON

14 Mon Sisterhood Closing Meeting

HASHKAMA MINYAN7:15 AM

Saturday Mornings

Oct. 4 Oct. 25Nov. 1 Nov. 22Dec. 6 Dec. 13Jan. 3 Jan. 17 Jan. 31Feb. 14 Feb. 28Mar. 6 Mar. 20Apr. 17 Apr. 24May 8 May 22June 5 June 12 June 26July 10 July 24Aug. 7 Aug. 21

YOUNG PEOPLE’S MINYAN9:15 AM

Saturday Mornings

Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Dec. 6 & 20Jan. 24 & 31

Feb. 21Mar. 13 & 27

Apr. 24May 8 & 22 June 5 & 26

INTERMEDIATESERVICE9:15 AM

Saturday Mornings

Oct. 11 & 18 Nov. 15 Dec. 20Jan. 24 Feb. 7 Mar. 6Apr. 10 May 15 Jun 19

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Featuring:• Roundtrip Airfare: New York-

Poland–Israel-New York• 3 Nights in Poland including all

meals• Full guided itinerary of Jewish

historic sights in Krakow, Lublin& Warsaw.

• 4 Nights at the Inbal HotelJerusalem

• Two days of special Israel touring

• Festive Gala ThanksgivingDinner

• Full Israeli Buffet BreakfastDaily

• Friday Night Dinner & ShabbatLunch

• Hotel service charges• Baggage Handling• Roundtrip airport transfers for

group flights

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN ISRAELWITH KJ

ON OPERATION L’HITRAOT XNovember 25 – December 2

Featuring:• Roundtrip non-stop El Al flights• 5 Nights at the Inbal Hotel

Jerusalem• Two days of special Israel

touring• Festive Gala Thanksgiving

Dinner

• Full Israeli Buffet BreakfastDaily

• Friday Night Dinner andShabbat Lunch

• Hotel service charges• Baggage Handling at Ben

Gurion Airport and Hotel• Roundtrip airport transfers in

Israel for group flights

OPTIONAL PRE-TRIP TO POLANDNovember 22 – December 1

*Prices are per person, based on double occupancy, all inclusive. First come,first serve with a non refundable deposit of $150 per person. The aboveprices are based on payments by check and do not include airport tax(currently $73.90) per person.For more information and reservations, please call Ariel Tours’ dedicated phoneline at 973-591-0202 or fax to 973-591-0888; or you may e-mailKJMission@ArielTours.com

$1,364* ($1,464 KJ Non-Members & guests) Total Air & Land Package

$2,446* ($2,579 KJ Non-Members & guests) Total Air & Land Package

WELCOMEKehilath Jeshurun is proud to

warmly welcome the following newmembers who have joined theCongregation between the printing ofthe last Bulletin, August 18, and thisBulletin, which went to press onSeptember 22:

Elana and Aaron AbrahamSarah & Dr. Nathaniel Berman

Esther & Nathaniel BierLisa Don

Deborah DrimmerLauren & Martin Geller

Carole & Gil GolanRachel & Danny HeumannKim & Jonathan Kushner

Kurt LewinDr. Barry Love

Sarrah and Yaakov OttensoserHilary & Steven Newman

Dr. Menachem Mendel Shemtov

SUKKOT SCHEDULEFriday, October 10, Sukkot Eve Candle Lighting . . . . . . . . . .6:06 PMEvening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:20 PMSaturday, October 11, Sukkot IMorning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 AMIntermediate Service . . . . . . .9:00 AMEvening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:05 PMCandle Lighting After 6:57 PMSunday, October 12, Sukkot IIMorning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 AMEvening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:15 PMConclusion of Yom Tov . . . .6:56 PMDAILY SERVICES - CHOLHAMOED SUKKOTOctober 13 - 16Morning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:45 AMEvening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:10 PM

CONCLUDING FESTIVAL DAYSFriday, October 17, HoshanahRabbahMorning Services . . . . . . . . .6:30 AMCandle Lighting . . . . . . . . . .5:55 PMEvening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:10 PMSaturday, October 18, SheminiAtzeret MorningMorning Services . . . . . . . . .8:30 AM

(Yizkor recited)Intermediate Service . . . . . . .9:00 AMMincha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5:55 PMMa’ariv and Simchat Torah

Hakafot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 PMCandle Lighting After 6:47 PMSunday, October 19, Simchat TorahMorning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:00 AMWomen’s Tefilah Group . . . .9:15 AMEvening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:05 PMConclusion of Yom Tov . . . .6:46 PM

SIMCHAT TORAH CHATANIM SELECTED(Continued from Page 3)

of three daughters and sons-in-law and,thank God, seven grandchildren. One oftheir daughters, Naomi YochevedEnglard-Schaffer, lives with her familyin Hashmonaim, where in addition tostudying for a Ph.D. in Talmud at BarIlan, is a yoetzet halakha, having beentrained at the Nishmat Institute.

Dr. Englard leads an exemplary lifeof Torah both in learning and in practice.His devotion to science and to thepractice and study of Torah have resultedin a beautiful synthesis reflected in hispersonal life, his family, and in hisdevotion to the community. It is an honorfor the Congregation to be able to bestowthe highest Torah honor of the year onDr. Sasha Englard.

celebrated in June; and Daniella in thesecond grade of our Lower School.

For many years a leader in ourCouple’s Club, Phil Wilner has been amember of KJ for almost two decades.He is extremely consistent in everythingthat he does, including his attendance atshul on a very regular basis. It is aprivilege to honor him and his familywith this important Torah designation forSimchat Torah. They are a wonderfulexample of piety, ethical behavior andcommunal responsibility.

Sasha Englard Dr. Philip J. Wilner

[We look forward to presenting our Chatanim prior to the Musaf service on SheminiAtzeret and then celebrating with all of them through the entire Simchat Torah festival.

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NICOLE JASPANMazel Tov to Terry and Michael Jaspan on

the forthcoming Bat Mitzvah of their daughter,Nicole, which will take place on November 15at Kehilath Jeshurun. She will deliver a DvarTorah related to Vayera.

Nicole is a student in the seventh grade atthe Ramaz Middle School.

SABRINA KESTENBAUMMazel Tov to Vivian and Joshua

Kestenbaum on the forthcoming Bat Mitzvah oftheir daughter, Sabrina, which will take place onNovember 22. She will deliver a Dvar Torah onthe importance of giving Tzedakah, and inmarking this occasion will be giving tzedakahby growing and donating hair to Locks for Love,and by donating to Soaring Words, a group thatworks with children in hospitals in the UnitedStates and in Israel. Similar congratulations toSabrina’s proud grandmother, Rachel Waldman.

Sabrina is a student in the seventh grade atthe Abraham Joshua Heschel School.

DANIEL HARTIGMazel Tov to Helene and Michael Hartig

on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Danny, whichwill take place on October 25 in the MainSynagogue. Danny will read Parashat Bereishitand will deliver a Dvar Torah entitled, “Do YouKnow What’s Coming? The Serenity ofShabbat.”

Danny is a student in the seventh grade atthe Ramaz Middle School.

ARIEL BENJAMIN CHETRITMazel Tov to Esther and Meyer Chetrit on

the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, ArielBenjamin, which will take place on October 25at the Manhattan Sephardic Congregation. Arielwill read Parashat Bereishit and will deliver aDvar Torah related to Bereishit.

Ariel is a student in the eighth grade at theRamaz Middle School.

AMANDA CAROLYNE GLAUBACHMazel Tov to Kirsten Glaubach and

Baruch Glaubach on the forthcoming BatMitzvah of their daughter, Amanda Carolyne,which will take place on October 26. She willdeliver a Dvar Torah on Noach.

Amanda is a seventh grade student at theRamaz Middle School.

KENNETH ROSENMazel Tov to Donna and Arthur Rosen on

the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son,Kenneth, which will take place on November 1in the Main Synagogue. He will read theweekly portion of Noah and will deliver a DvarTorah related to Noah.

Kenneth attended Ramaz for seven yearsand is now a seventh grade Cadet at ValleyForge Military Academy & College.

ARIELLE BAUMGARTENMazel Tov to Roberta Caplan and

George Baumgarten on the forthcoming BatMitzvah of their daughter, Arielle, which willtake place on Saturday evening, November 8 atthe Newman Educational Center-Ramaz UpperSchool. Mazel Tov as well to Arielle’sgrandparents, Dr. & Mrs. Paul S. Caplan ofPittsburgh. Arielle is also the granddaughter ofthe late Estelle and former KJ President HarryW. Baumgarten. She will deliver a Dvar Torahon “Lech Lecha: Avraham’s Journey toEternity”.

Arielle, who completed the sixth gradeat Ramaz, is a student in the seventh grade atthe Birch Wathen Lenox School.

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BIRTHSMazel Tov to:

Abigail and David Doft on the birthof a son, Matthew Colvin Doft. Similarcongratulations to the proudgrandparents, Arlene and Avrom Doft.

Sharon and Amos Meron on thebirth of a daughter, Athalia Sara.

Doris and Arnold Schulman on thebirth of a grandson, Jake William, bornto their children Joan and Ron Lewis inFlorida.

Debbie and Daniel Schwartz on thebirth of a son, William Zev. Similarcongratulations to the proudgrandmother, Gabriella Major.

Barbara Waitman and Dr. AllenWaitman on the birth of a grandson,Joshua Gabriel, to their daughterJennifer Waitman.

Dr. Naama and Rabbi ElieWeinstock on the birth of a son, YonaMordechai.

May these children grow up in thefinest tradition of Torah, chupah, andmaasim tovim.

ENGAGEMENTMazel Tov to:

Evelyn and Gregory Katz on theengagement of their son Daniel toMarissa Spinale of Swampscott,Massachusetts.

Raymond Ward on his engagementto Debbi Farkash of Riverdale.

May their weddings take place inhappiness and blessing.WEDDINGMazel Tov to:

Georgette and Steven Gross on themarriage of their daughter Jillian toJonathan Wieder, son of Barbara andSheldon Wieder.

May they enjoy their marriage withhappiness and blessing.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTCongratulations to:

Roberta Caplan, on the naming ofher father, Dr. Paul S. Caplan ofPittsburgh as a Master by the AmericanCollege of Rheumatology. Dr. Caplanjoins only 140 other physiciansnationwide who have been honored bythe college since its inception in 1934.

W I T H I N O U R FA M I LY

NORMAN JASPANHe was the center of five generations

in our congregation, beginning with hiswife’s grandfather, Harry Fischel, andcontinuing on to his seven grandchildren,all of whom are either graduates of Ramazor students in our school.

Norman Jaspan was a highlysuccessful management consultant whopioneered in the field of preventing whitecollar crime in business. He was theauthor of numerous books, including TheThief in the White Collar.

A loyal member of our congregation,he never failed to support our activities,and he served proudly as a Trustee. Eventhough illness in the last ten years sappedhis strength, you would always see himwalking along the street or sitting in shulwith a brilliant smile on his face.

Most of all, he was a family man whodearly loved his beloved wife, Dr. JeanneRafsky, of blessed memory, and his sons,daughters-in-law, and grandchildren, whonot only gave him great nachas butextraordinary honor, respect, and care.

DR. SYLVIA FRIEDMANDr. Sylvia Friedman joined our

congregation only a few years ago, afterthe passing of her husband, Harold

Friedman. Together with him, they werephilanthropic leaders in the community,in JDC, ORT, NYANA, UJA-Federation,and other worthy causes. Dr. Friedmanwas a psychologist with a fine practice.She helped many people and gavemeaning to many lives.

In her last years she was severelyimpaired by strokes. But she conductedherself with grace and courage through itall. She was a very special Jewish lady.

RITA ABRAHAMShe was a widow for twenty-five

years, having lost her husband, Roy, at afairly young age, but you would not havenoticed it by looking at her confident,determined, and optimistic bearing thatwas highlighted by a very genuine,perpetual smile.

Rita Abraham reared her sons,Andrew and Phillip, in our community.Both are alumni of Ramaz. Phillip livesin New York with his wife and twochildren. Andrew lives in Har Nof withhis wife and eleven children. She wasvery proud of both boys.

She loved KJ and never failed tosupport the work of our congregation.She very much enjoyed her associationwith us, even as we benefited from hersupport.

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Cathy Zises, on the passing of hermother, Doris Weiss.

MJ Kanner, on the passing of herstepfather, Harvey Zuckerman.

May they be comforted among allthose who mourn for Zion andJerusalem.

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125 East 85th StreetNew York, NY 10028

774-5600Synagogue Officials

Dr. Haskel Lookstein . . . . . . . . . . .RabbiJoshua Cypess . . . . . . . . .Assistant RabbiElimelech Weinstock . . . .Assistant RabbiRabbi Eliezer Rubin Scholar-in-ResidenceDavid Flatto . . . . . . . . .Rabbinic ScholarAvram Davis . . . . . . . . .Cantor EmeritusMayer Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CantorRobert J. Leifert . . . . .Executive DirectorLeonard Silverman . . . . . . .AdministratorAlice Smokler . . .Administrative Director

Officers of the CongregationChaim Edelstein . . . . . . . . . . . .PresidentIsaac Sherman . . . . . . . . . .Vice PresidentRae Gurewitsch . . . . . .2nd Vice PresidentRobert Kurzweil . . . . .3rd Vice PresidentDr. Larry Baruch . . . . . . . . . . . .SecretaryEric Feldstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TreasurerDr. Diana Friedman . .Financial SecretaryJacob Doft . . . . . . . .Recording SecretaryRiva Alper . . . . . . . . . . .Pres. SisterhoodDr. Mark Meirowitz . . . .Pres. Men’s ClubSara Shemia . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pres. KesherDeena Shiff . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pres. KesherRobyn Stonehill . . . . . . . . . .Pres. Kesher

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SHABBAT SCHEDULE

Friday Friday SaturdayLighting Evening Afternoon Sabbathof Candles Services Services Ends

October3-4 Ha’azinu 6:17 PM 6:30 PM 5:40 PM 7:09 PM

Shabbat Shuvah10-11 Sukkot I 6:06 PM 6:20 PM 6:05 PM 6:57 PM17-18 Shemini Atzeret 5:55 PM 6:10 PM 5:55 PM 6:47 PM24-25 Bereishit 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 5:35 PM 6:38 PM

NovemberOct 31-Nov 1 Noah 4:36 PM 4:50 PM 4:25 PM 5:30 PM

7-8 Lech Lecha 4:28 PM 4:40 PM 4:15 PM 5:22 PM14-15 Vayera 4:21 PM 4:35 PM 4:10 PM 5:17 PM21-22 Haye Sarah 4:16 PM 4:30 PM 4:05 PM 5:13 PM28-29 Toledot 4:12 PM 4:25 PM 4:00 PM 5:10 PM

December5-6 Vayetze 4:11 PM 4:25 PM 4:00 PM 5:08 PM

12-13 Vayishlach 4:11 PM 4:25 PM 4:00 PM 5:09 PM19-20 Chanukah I/ Vayeshev 4:13 PM 4:25 PM 4:00 PM 5:12 PM26-27 Chanukah VIII/ Miketz 4:17 PM 4:30 PM 4:05 PM 5:15 PM

SCHEDULE OF SERVICESWeekday mornings...................................7:30 AMSunday mornings .....................................8:30 AMMondays and Thursdays ..........................7:15 AMRosh Chodesh Weekdays .........................7:00 AMSabbath mornings.....................................9:00 AM

EVENING SERVICES

Sept 30 - Oct 3 . . . . . . .6:30 PM November 3-7 ..........4:40 PMOctober 7-10 . . . . . . .6:20 PM November 10-14 ........4:35 PMOctober 13-17 . . . . . . .6:10 PM November 17-21 ........4:30 PMOctober 20-24 . . . . . . .6:00 PM Nov 24 - Dec 25 ........4:25 PMOctober 26-31 . . . . . . .4:50 PM

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Concluding Festival Schedule on page 9Daylight Savings Time ends October 26Sunday and Monday, October 26 & 27Rosh Chodesh CheshvanMorning Services at 8:30 AM & 7:00 AMTuesday and Wednesday, November 25 & 26Rosh Chodesh KislevMorning Services at 7:00 AMThursday, November 27Thanksgiving DayMorning Services 8:30 AM

Saturday through Saturday, December 20-27ChanukahFriday Night, December 19Erev ChanukahCandle Lighting 4:13 PMWeek of Chanukah, December 21-25Light Candles after 5:10 PMThursday and Friday, December 25 & 26Rosh Chodesh TevetMorning Services at 8:30 AM and 7:00 AM