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The Jewish Center - The Modern Orthodox Center for Jewish Life and Learning www.jewishcenter.org • 212-724-2700
Erev Shabbat 5:17PM Candle Lighting 5:25PM Minchah
Shabbat 7:45AM Hashkama Minyan 8:30AM Rabbi Israel Silverstein Mishnayot Class with Rabbi Yosie Levine 9:00AM Shacharit 9:15AM Hashkama Shiur with Rabbi Daniel Fridman, Clarity in Education - A Dual Responsibility (The Max and Marion Grill Beit Midrash) 9:30AM Young Leadership Minyan (The Max Stern Auditorium) 9:26AM Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:00AM Youth Groups, 2-year-olds, 3-4-year-olds and 5-6-year-olds: Geller Youth Center; 2nd-3rd graders, 4th-6th graders: 7th floor 11:15AM Youth Department Mishnayot Class with Rabbi Daniel Fridman Community Hot Kiddush (5th floor) New Members Kiddush (The Max and Marion Grill Beit Midrash) 12:40PM Early Minchah (Main Sanctuary)
With Thanks to Our Kiddush Sponsors: Hashkama Kiddush, Abby & Yitzchak Kanarek in loving memory of their father, father-in-law and grandfather, Moshe Aryeh Ben Harav Pinchas Goldstein Hashkama Kiddush, Renee Schreiber in commemoration of the anniversary of her husband, Avram's, Bar Mitzvah Community Kiddush, Carol & Ira Morrow in honor of the 94th birthday of Carol's father, Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman Community Kiddush, Brauna & Marvin Fortgang in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Brauna's father, Joseph Eisenberg Community Kiddush, Heidi & Jeffrey Abraham in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Jeffrey's father, Fred Abraham Community Kiddush, Serena Wieder & Jonathan Blank in memory of Jonathan's mother, Ida Blank Community Kiddush, Ted Comet in commemoration of the yarzheit of his mother, Sadie Comet Community Kiddush, Rachel & Jonah Raskas in commemoration of the yarzheit of Jonah's mother, Sherry Raskas Community Kiddush, Jessica & Harvey Spira in commemoration of the yarzheit of Harvey's mother, Ruth D. Spira Community Kiddush, Naomi Goldman in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Naomi's grandmother, Luba Chodosh and her grandfather, Abe Goldman
3:30PM Bikkur Cholim/Bikkur in the Home (meet at 730 Columbus Ave.) 4:15PM Parent-Child Learning (grades 1-3) with Rabbi Daniel Fridman, The Structure of the Mishkan 4:25PM 39 Melachot with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind 4:25PM Israel Friedman Daf Yomi 5:10PM Minchah, Shabbat afternoon groups Seudah Shlishit Speaker: Rabbi Daniel Fridman, Mishkan: Balancing Subjective and Objective Considerations in Avodat Hashem 6:19PM Shabbat concludes
The Jewish Center S H A B B A T B U L L E T I N
February 21, 2015 • PARSHAT TERUMAH • 2 Adar 5775
— DAILY SERVICES —
Women's Tehillim Group - Mon., February 23 at 7:15PM. Contact Joyce Weitz for more info at 212-877-1176.
Sun., Feb. 22 Daf Yomi 7:45AM Shacharit 8:30AM Minchah 5:25PM
Mon., Feb 23 - Thurs., Feb. 26 Shacharit 7/8AM Daf Yomi 7:45AM Minchah 5:25PM
Fri., Feb. 27 Shacharit 7AM/8AM Daf Yomi 7:45AM Candle Lighting: 5:26PM Minchah 5:35PM
Would you risk everything - your future, your citizenship, even your life - to help a brother in need?
In 1948 a group of Jewish American pilots answered a call for help. In secret and at great personal risk, they smuggled planes out of the U.S., trained behind the Iron Curtain in Czech-oslovakia and flew for Israel in its War of Independence. This ragtag band of broth-ers not only turned the tide of the war; they also embarked on personal journeys of discovery and re-newed Jewish pride. Above and Beyond is their story.
REGISTRATION IN ADVANCE: $10 for members and $15 for non–members. To register or to sponsor, please visit our website.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 8:00PM SCREENING OF ABOVE AND BEYOND
PRE-PURIM COMMUNITY DINNER & COMEDY
COMPETITION Last Minyan Standing:
Come Laugh Your Tallit Off Friday, February 27
Join us as representatives from each our of our Minyanim compete to see who is funni-est.
See page 3 or visit our website for more information.
A CONVERSATION WITH RABBI LORD Jonathan Sacks Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00PM
This program is sponsored by Debbie & Elliot Gibber. This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration required. Please visit our website to register.
DAILY (except Shabbat) Israel Friedman Daf Yomi, 7:45AM
MONDAY Building a Jewish Marriage, 8:00PM
Innovation & Conservation: Ancient Judaism & Christianity with Rabbi Ari Lamm, 8:00PM
TUESDAY Advanced Talmud Chabura with Rabbi Daniel Fridman, 7:45AM
Nosh & Drash with Dr. Adena Berkowitz, 10:15AM
Reading Esther in New York City The Sadye and Henry Bayer Tanach Class with Rabbi Yosie Levine, 7:00PM
Layning, Learning and Leading: Tracing the History of Torah Reading will resume next week with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind, 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY Advanced Talmud Chabura with Rabbi Daniel Fridman, 7:45AM
Women of the Bible with Rabbi Yosie Levine, 11:00AM
Words from the Wise - The Book of Proverbs with Rabbi Daniel Fridman, 7:00PM (please note earlier time)
The Next Level with Rabbi Mark Wildes, 8:00PM
SHABBAT Rabbi Israel Silverstein Mishnayot Class with Rabbi Yosie Levine, 8:30AM
Ramban on the Weekly Parsha with Rabbi Daniel Fridman, 9:15AM
Parent-Child Learning with Rabbi Daniel Frid-man
Youth Department Mishnayot Class with Rabbi Daniel Fridman
Israel Friedman Daf Yomi with JCU Faculty
39 Melachot with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind
JEWISH CENTER UNIVERSITY WINTER SEMESTER
PURIM IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 – THURSDAY, MARCH 5
PURIM PROGRAMS AT THE JC
Tuesdays, February 24 and March 3 at 7:00PM READING ESTHER IN NEW YORK CITY The Sadye and Henry Bayer Tanach Class with Rabbi Yosie Levine
Wednesdays at 8:00PM MEGILLAT ESTHER with Rabbi Daniel Fridman
Friday, February 27, after services PRE-PURIM COMMUNITY DINNER & COMEDY COMPETITION See page 3 for more information.
Saturday, February 28 YOUNG LEADERSHIP: PURIM MAGIC WITH ALEX VOZ Prepare to be captivated and dazzled with a special performance that combines the best of illusionism, sleight of hand, men-talism, and more. The show will be fol-lowed by a special after-party. Admission costs $21 - members, $26 - non-members in advance and $25 - members, $30 - non-
members at the door. Please visit our web-site to register. Questions? Email [email protected].
Sunday, March 1 from 10:00AM-11:30PM at 315 West 61st (at West End Avenue) PRE-PURIM CHESED PROJECT See page 3 for more information.
Monday, March 2 at 8:00PM PURIM AMONG PERSIA, ROME AND RABBIS with Rabbi Ari Lamm, William Fischman Resident Scholar
Wednesday, March 4 COMMUNITY MEGILLAH READING, FAMILY MEGILLAH READING/ICE CREAM PARTY
Wednesday, March 4 LATE MEGILLAH READING
Thursday, March 5 YOUTH DEPARTMENT PURIM CARNIVAL
March 1 and March 5 MISHLOACH MANOT PACKING AND DELIVERING Here's an opportunity to participate in a simple and meaningful mitzvah! Every Pu-rim, families of The JC deliver mishloach manot to elderly and homebound members of our community. Join us and assemble mishloach manot on Sunday, March 1 from 10AM-12PM and deliver them on Purim morning: March 5. For those who wish to deliver the packages, they can be picked up from Wednesday, March 4 through Purim morning. If you are interested in vol-unteering to deliver a package, please email Jeannie Fisher at [email protected] by Sunday, March 1 and include your address so that we can try to arrange convenient matches in a timely fashion.
PREPARING FOR PURIM
MATANOT L’EVYONIM Please remember to send Matanot L'evyonim, gifts to the poor, before Purim. The amount given should be sufficient to assist at least two different people with their Purim meal. Checks made out to the Rabbi Leo Jung Memorial Fund earmarked "Matanot L'evyonim" that are received before Purim (March 4) will be dis-tributed to the poor on Purim day to fulfill your obligation.
MEGILLAH READING We would like to provide everyone with the opportunity to hear the Megillah on Purim. If someone you know will not be able to leave home on Purim, or if you would like to volunteer to read Megillah for the homebound, please contact Rabbi Zirkind at 212-724-2700 or [email protected].
ONEG SHABBAT Make the holiday of Purim a festive time for the needy or home-bound in our community. Help provide mishloach manot packages
in addition to their regular Shabbat meals. Colorful Purim cards are also available. Please send your donation to Oneg Shabbat, 650 West End Ave., New York, NY 10025 or at www.onegshabbatny.org.
MISHLOACH MANOT TO IDF SOLDIERS Send baskets filled with Israeli products and bakery goods to IDF soldiers in Israel. Packages will bear a card noting your name with a Purim greeting. If you have a son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter who is currently serving in the IDF, please send Eliane at [email protected] their details (name, unit and cell phone number) and Mishloach Manot will be sent to their unit. Please place your order by Friday, February 27. The cost is $10 per package, $300 for a unit and $500 for a platoon. Make your check payable to The Jewish Center and earmark it "Mishloach Manot to IDF" or donate online at www.jewishcenter.org.
MAZAL TOV Judith & Robert Grauman on birth of a grandson
THANK YOU TO OUR USHERS Thank you to Jeffrey Smith and Brauna Fortgang who are our ushers this Shabbat. THANK YOU TO CSS We would like to once again thank CSS and our dedicated CSS members for providing the security for our synagogue this week.
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY THE SEFORIM SALE Through March 1 at 2495 Amsterdam Ave. World's largest Jewish book sale, completely run by Yeshiva Univer-sity students for just 4 weeks a year. For more information visit theseforimsale.com
LIBRARY/BEIT MIDRASH FUNDRAISER At this time, please consider making a donation to The Jewish Center’s Library/Beit Midrash. Donations can be made towards en-hancing our library at www.jewishcenter.org. Class commemorating the 10th yahrzeit of former JC member, Dr. Noam Shudofsky, z”l DIVINE PROVIDENCE AND HUMAN INITIATIVE: ABRAHAM'S SERVANT ENCOUNTERS REBECCA WITH YONATAN GROSSMAN Monday, February 23 at 7:30PM at Drisha (37 West 65th Street) This is event is free and open to the public. Visit ww.drisha.org to register.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
NEW MEMBERS KIDDUSH February 21 following 9:00AM davening We are thrilled to have had so many new members join in 2014! Our Officers and Rabbis would love to get to know all of our new members better. We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to meet one another as we embark on the journey of strengthening our community together. For questions and to RSVP, email Eliane at [email protected].
SCREENING OF ABOVE AND BEYOND Wednesday, February 25 at 8:00PM In 1948 a group of Jewish American pilots answered a call for help. In secret and at great per-sonal risk, they smuggled planes out of the U.S., trained behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslo-vakia and flew for Israel in its War of Independence. Above and Beyond is their story. Registra-tion: Members - $10, Non-members - $15 in advance. Sponsorship: $75 includes 2 reserved seats, $100 includes 2 reserved seats. Visit our website to register.
PRE-PURIM COMMUNITY DINNER & COMEDY COMPETITION LAST MINYAN STANDING: COME LAUGH YOUR TALLIT OFF Friday, February 27 Join us as representatives from each our of our Minyanim compete to see who is funniest. Event Committee (in formation): Penina Blazer, Jeff Bogursky, Phyllis & Red Katz, Miriam Gutwein & Alex Klein, Chani & Mark Segall and Rebecca Weiser. Children's entertainment will be provided. Cost: $50 for members, $55 for non-members, $20 for children under 12. Sponsorship opportunities available: $250 includes dinner for two and a listing in our Shabbat Bulletin. For more information, to register and to sponsor, visit our website.
COMMUNITY SCHOLAR: DR. ERICA BROWN Shabbat, March 6-7 Details to follow.
A CONVERSATION WITH RABBI LORD JONATHAN SACKS Wednesday, March 11 at 8:00PM Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks is a global religious leader, philosopher, the author of more than 25 books, and moral voice for our time. Until September 2013 he served as Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congrega-tions of the Commonwealth, having held the position for 22 years. Details to follow. This program is spon-sored by Debbie & Elliot Gibber. This event is free and open to the public. Advance registration required. Please visit our website to register.
TOUCH BEIS: GET TO KNOW YOUR SHUL NEIGHBORS, AT HOME Shabbat, March 21 This year on Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Nissan meet your fellow congregants for Shabbat lunch, by hosting or being hosted. This program is the perfect way to connect with new people, network with like-minded profes-sionals and experience the warmth of a Jewish Center Shabbat with davening at 9:00AM followed by meals around the neighborhood. If you would like to be part of the planning committee for this wonderful community Shabbat, please contact [email protected]. Details to follow.
CHILDREN, JOIN US FOR ADON OLAM Children ages 3-6 are encouraged to come up dur-ing the Cantor’s recitation of Kiddush and then sing Adon Olam together.
YOUTH SHABBAT Shabbat, March 7 This annual event enables our children to lead davening and layning in the main sanctuary. We invite girls to deliver divrei Torah and boys to help lead services. We hope that you will encourage your child to participate in this important Shabbat. To participate, please email [email protected]
PRE-PURIM CHESED PROJECT Sunday, March 1 10:00AM-11:30PM at Feinberg Residence - 315 West 61 Street This event is at capacity. To find out more about fu-ture chesed events please contact Yitz.
Wednesday, March 4 FAMILY MEGILLAH READING/ICE CREAM PARTY
Thursday, March 5, following 9AM Megillah reading YOUTH DEPARTMENT PURIM CARNIVAL This carnival is the perfect way to celebrate Purim! Join us for face painting, balloons, crafts and break-fast treats! $10 per person or $30 per family. Please visit our website to register or to sponsor. If you have questions, please contact Yitz.
March 1 and March 5 MISHLOACH MANOT PACKING AND DELIVERING See page 2 for more information.
BIKKUR IN THE HOME Shabbat, March 14, April 18, May 9, and June 13 JC youth grades 5 through 8 will be visiting home-bound and semi-home-bound seniors this Shab-bat. Email [email protected] to register.
YOUTH DEPARTMENT
Yosie Levine Rabbi
Dovid Zirkind Assistant Rabbi
Chaim David Berson Cantor
Daniel Fridman Resident Scholar
Erica Brown Community Scholar
Rabbi Ari Lamm William Fischman Resident Scholar
Aaron Strum Executive Director
Eliane Glassman Director of Programming
and Communications
Yitzchak Sprung Youth Director
OFFICERS Avi Schwartz President
Andrew Borodach First Vice President
Andrew Kaplan Vice President
Mark Segall Vice President
Rose Lynn Sherr Vice President
Michael Jacobs Assistant
Vice President
Yaron Kinar Treasurer
Len Berman Assistant Treasurer
Miri Lipsky Secretary
Lisa Septimus Yoetzet Halacha 917-382-9008
Chevra Kadisha 212-724-2700
UWS Mikvah 212-579-2011
Hatzalah 212-230-1000
Eruv Status 212-724-2700
Clergy & Staff
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Cover Up Rabbi Dovid Zirkind, Assistant Rabbi
In Parshat Terumah we are introduced to the Aron, its details and dimensions, for the very first time. While we might be quite familiar with the series of boxes, the poles and the keruvim, by far, the least impressive component of the Aron and the part most often overlooked was the Kaporet, the cover or lid which the keruvim were placed upon. Yet, despite its simplicity, this small lid actually hints at quite the powerful message. According to Ibn Ezra, the term Kaporet is a vari-ation of Kaparah or atonement. For that reason the Yerushalmi in Mesechet Shekalim (1:1) teaches that this cover of the Aron was intended to serve as an atonement for the sin of the Golden Calf. We might have expected the Mizbeach to atone for our sins, the Menorah, or the Aron as a whole, yet the Yerushalmi narrows in precisely on this thin, simple cover. What is the connection between atonement and coverage – between Kaporet and Kapparah? Ibn Ezra, in his translation cites the pasuk in Tehillim –"ְלָדוִד ַמְ�ִ�יל ַאְ�ֵרי נְ��י ֶ�ַ�ע ְ�ס�י ֲחָט�ה" (32:1)
“Happy is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” When one repents for his mistakes and is forgiven, the sin is metaphorically covered, or placed out of sight. He argues that covering our mistakes is the equivalent to locking the door and throwing away the key. But the Freudian within us might think the exact opposite. Is covering our mistakes the best way to move forward? Interestingly enough, while Ibn Ezra views this verse positively, Malbim reads it quite different-ly. He says translates it as: “praiseworthy is the
one whose transgression is forgiven, for the cover-ing of sins.” Malbim argues that the sin is unfortu-nate, but worse than the sin itself is the cover up. Denial of sin, is a sin itself. Psychologically speaking, a balance between these two approaches seems healthiest. While we should aspire to putting our mistakes behind us, denying that they ever existed is both dishonest and counterproductive. Denial is the first step to relapse. For all of our regrets in life we have to balance our willingness to confront mistakes and the courage to live past them. This may very well be the symbolism of the Kapo-ret. If we cover ourselves in gold, if we deny that our sins ever took place, if we ignore the imper-fections that make us uniquely human, we prevent ourselves from growing in a healthy way. Indeed the Gemara in Succah observes that the cover of the Ark was the thinnest of the Mishkan’s objects, just a meager tefach thick. We must use the gold but not hide ourselves within it. The Kaporet is the cover to our sins, to the sin of the golden calf in particular, which the Jewish people so desperate-ly needed to escape. There is no measurement to thickness of the veil that covers our past. Each of us can dictate whether we will accommodate our missteps in a positive way or deny that they ever existed.
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