The Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin, January-February, 1991

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Park
Avenue
Synagogue
Bulletin
Volume XLIII, No. 5 Tevet-Shevat-Adar 5751 Winter, 1991
Men’s Club To Hold Evening W.E.G. Winter Programs
GALA PURIM
Program on Freud and Moses To Discuss
DINNER DANCE
Thursday, January 10 Two Different Ways of Life
SATURDAY, MARCH 2
On Thursday evening, January 10th at 7:30
p.m., the Men’s Club of Park Avenue Syna¬ Come to the Park Avenue Synagogue’s
gogue will present a program featuring Dr. elegant celebration of Purim on Saturday
Emanuel Rice, a psychiatrist and a member evening, March 2nd at 8 p.m.
of our congregation, as its guest speaker. Dr.
You will enjoy cocktails and hors doeu-
Rice will talk about his recently published
vres, a catered served dinner, dancing to
book Freud and Moses—The Long Journey
the music of a live orchestra, entertain¬
Home.
ment by Theater Park Avenue, and the
Reviews of Freud and Moses say the follow¬ good company of your fellow congregants
ing: “This book is a solid piece of scholar- in celebration of the festive holiday of
ip that digs in detail into the Jewish back- Purim! Could you ask for anything more?
-ound of Freud's family and his own educa¬
Black tie $125 per person
tion on religious matters. It provides a mean¬
Costume or RSVP by
ingful backdrop for a deeper understanding This Winter the Women’s Evening Group
Festive Dress February 15th
of Freud’s religious ambivalence.” —W.W. will offer the women of our congregation and
So come—all of you kings, queens, Esth¬
Meissner, S.J., M.D., Boston Psychoanalytic community two programs, the first which
ers, and Mordecais—to the social event of
Institute; Professor, Boston College; Clinical will explore the future challenges of living in
the year! Everyone will be there!
Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard University. New York City, and the second which will
discuss the meaning of the first Bat Mitzvah Watch the mail for your invitation.
“Dr. Rice’s work on Freud and Moses...should
to take place in China along with various
be required reading for anyone working in
the history of ancient religion and culture. It aspects of Chinese history and the Chinese Ms. Holtzman graduated from Abraham Lin¬
is hard to believe that at this point in our way of life. coln High School in Brooklyn, from Rad-
culture anyone could shed fresh light on On Monday evening, January 28th, the Hon. cliffe College, magna cum laude, and then
Freud’s life and his connection with ancient Elizabeth Holtzman, Comptroller of the City from Harvaro Law School. She resides in the
culture, but Dr. Rice has done so.”—Rabbi of New York, will discuss her prognosis for Boerum section of Brooklyn.
Gerson D. Cohen, Chancellor Emeritus and “Life in Manhattan: How Viable? ’’She will Then, on Monday evening, February 25th,
Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Jewish History, deal with such questions as: Can the quality Rabbi Judah Nadich, our Rabbi Emeritus,
The Jewish Theological Seminary of Amer¬ of life in Manhattan be expected to deterio¬ will share with W.E.G. his experiences in
ica. rate after the budget cuts? And if so, in what China this past summer when he traveled
Dr. Emanuel Rice is Associate Clinical Pro¬ ways? Is New York City on the way to with the Josephson family for the purpose of
fessor of Psychiatry at The Mount Sinai becoming a “third world ’’city? officiating at the Bat Mitzvah of Yiling Livia
School of Medicine of The City University of An extended question and answer period will Chen-Josephson, the first Bat Mitzvah to
New York, and Associate Attending in Psy¬ follow her talk. Come prepared to ask your ever take place in that country.
chiatry at The Mount Sinai Hospital. He is questions about the future of life in Manhat¬ An accomplished amateur photographer, Rabbi
also engaged in private practice. tan. Nadich will also show his slides from the trip
for the first time. The slides include those of
Before her election in November, 1989 as
the Bat Mitzvah service itself, taken by
Couples Club Dinner Dance Comptroller of New York City, Ms.
someone else, and those of the various Chi¬
Holtzman was the first woman to be elected a
(1950’s Hop)
nese cities and sights Rabbi Nadich visited:
District Attorney in New York State, in
Bejing with its Great Wall and the Summer
) Saturday, January 12, 1991 Brooklyn, a position she held from 1981 to
Palace; Kaifeng, where the Jewish commu¬
at 8 p.m. 1989. Prior to serving as the Brooklyn D.A.,
nity once existed and where the Bat Mitzvah
she was the youngest woman ever elected to
$40 per person Chinese Buffet took place; Xian; Shanghi, etc.
Congress and represented the 16th C.D.
and Drinks
(Brooklyn) in the House of Representatives Both Yiling Chen-Josephson and her mother,
1950’s attire RSVP by from 1973 to 1981. Also, she was the first Tina Chen-Josephson, will be at this pro¬
or black tie. January 4th Democratic woman to serve on the House gram.
Budget Committee. (continued on page 3)
Page 2 Park Avenue Synagogue BULLETIN Winter, 1991
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE Schedule of Religious Services
Agudat Yesharim
Friday evening, January 4.6:15 p.m.
50 East 87 Street
New York, N. Y. 10128 Saturday morning, January 5.9:15 a.m.
Havurah Service.9:30 a.m.
Synagogue Office: 369-2600
School before 9 a.m.: 831-8686 Friday evening, January 11.6:15 p.m.
Affiliated with the Jewish Theological Club Melamed Young Singles Services and Oneg Shabbat.8:30 p.m.
Seminary of America and the Saturday morning, January 12.9:15 a.m.
United Synagogue of America Bat Mitzvah of Nora Zimmett
Judah Nadich.Rabbi Emeritus daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Zimmett
David H. Lincoln.Rabbi
Friday evening, January 18.6:15 p.m.
Philip Graubart.Assistant Rabbi
Park Avenue Synagogue Singles Service and Oneg Shabbat.8:30 p.m.
David Lefkowitz.Cantor
Saturday morning, January 19.9:15 a.m.
Alisa Pomerantz-Boro . . . Assistant Cantor
Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Ramati
Nathaniel H. Usdan . . . Chairman of Board
daughter of Mrs. Raquel Ramati
Irving Friedman.President
Barrie Modlin.Executive Director Friday evening, January 25.6:15 p.m.
Ann Eisenberg.Editor Saturday morning, January 26.9:15a.m.
Bat Mitzvah of Joanna Rosensaft
Plaza Memorial Chapel
Funeral Directors daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Menachem Rosensaft
Rabbi David H. Lincoln and Rabbi Philip Graubart will preach and conduct the services
From The Rabbi’s Desk
together with Cantor David Lefkowitz and Assistant Cantor Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and the
The Jews And Islam Synagogue Choir, with Neil Robinson at the organ.
Babysitting available for children 2 to 5 years of age every Saturday morning from
From time to time one hears of well meaning
9:15 a.m. to 12 noon.
individuals from Israel touring the United
States preaching Jewish-Arab understanding.
tions in their native homeland. Indeed, they T\i Bishevat
I am sure that many of us feel like the
were friendly with the famous Berber leader,
shadchan of old who wanted to marry off an
El Glaoui, Pasha of Marrakesh. This family Tu Bishevat, the New Year for Trees, begir
impoverished youth to a princess. Having
had an antipathy towards Zionism. They felt at sundown, Tuesday, January 29th and cd
quickly convinced the young man, now all he
that it was entirely due to the Zionists that the eludes at sundown, Wednesday, January 30th.
had to do was speak to the other side! We are
traditional friendship between the two relig¬
all in favor. Now all we have to do is find The rabbis of the Talmud speak of the New
ions had soured. Give up this nonsense of
some interest on the other side. Year for Trees. According to the School of
Palestine and Jews would live in tranquility
Shammai, it was to be celebrated on the first
I have always felt that the real tragedy of our
and harmony with the Arab.
day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, but the
confrontation with the Islamic world (this
Of course, we could not agree with this form School of Hillel said that it was to be
includes non-Arab peoples such as Turks,
of thinking. We know that our people had to observed on the 15th day of the month of
Pakistanis, Indonesians, etc.) is that although
have its own State if it were to survive in the Shevat. It was the decision of the School of
the life of the Jew in the Middle East was not
hostile world. There was no alternative, Hillel that was accepted, and since the days
entirely rosy and beautiful, whatever perse¬
especially after Hitler. And we realized that of the first century, C.E., the 15th day of the
cution there was could in no way compare to
had the State of Israel come into being just a month of Shevat has been celebrated as the
the suffering of Jews in the Christian world.
few years earlier many millions of our breth¬ New Year for Trees.
The crude anti-Semitism of Europe was un¬
ren would have survived the Holocaust.
known to the Muslim mind. Similarities of Normally, no special liturgy or festivity is
interests and religious beliefs drew Muslim My Jewish neighbors’ thinking accorded, described for the day, except that the ancient
and Jew close together during long periods of however, with Arab ideas on the Middle mystics apparently formulated a special “seder”
world history to such an extent that Jewish East. If there had been no Israel, then most of in former times.
statesmen were often suspected of being the Jews would not have left the various
In Israel today, the ancient practice of plant¬
pro-Turkish in their policies in the 19th countries of the Levant. Thus, Jews only
ing trees has been revived, and school chil¬
century. became refugees because of the establishment
dren and others do so on TU Bishevat.
of the State. It was European persecution that
Professor Bernard Lewis of Princeton Uni¬
versity has suggested that as the worst massa¬ made the Jew think of his own homeland. In our religious school, the children plant
cres of Jews in medieval Christendom were And since the Arab was in no way responsi¬ trees in Israel through the Jewish National
perpetrated by Crusaders on their way to ble, why was the solution forced on him? Fund.
fight the Saracen Turks; the expulsion of the All this gives us food for thought. If only both
Jews from Spain was the climax of the of us would face the realities of the present
We Take Pride In
reconquest from the Moors; the deadliest day and blend them with the spirit of yester¬
enemies of the TUrks were the Russians, the years, then we could look forward to a better Mrs. Freda S. Fineman, who was awarded
most inveterate Jew-haters of modern Eu¬ future. If, instead of copying the Christian first prize for her watercolor painting ak
rope, a fellow-feeling, even if unrecipro¬ world in their manifestations of traditional the bi-annual exhibition of The Associa-V
cated, was understandable. anti-Semitism, our Semitic half-brothers would tion of the Bar of the City of New York.
follow the teachings of their historical experi¬
As a child in London, I recall that our Mrs. Fanny Heller, who was awarded an
ence and work together with us, think what
next-door neighbors were a Jewish family honorary degree at Yeshiva University’s
could be achieved!
from Morocco. They had lived in England annual Hanukkah Dinner and Convocation
for most of their lives but still had connec¬ —Rabbi David H. Lincoln on December 16, 1990.
Tevet-Shevat-Adar 5751 Park Avenue Synagogue BULLETIN Page 3
Young Singles Friday Night Schedule of Religious Services
Service January 11
Friday evening, February 1.6:15 p.m.
Club Melamed, the singles club for young Daled Class Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Dinner
Jewish men and women 21 to 39 years of age, Saturday morning, February 2.9:15 a.m.
will be sponsoring a Friday Night Service for Havurah Service.9:30 a.m.
young single adults, followed by an Oneg Bar Mitzvah of Frederick Robert Rosenberg
Shabbat, on January 11th at 8:30 p.m. son of Dr. and Mrs. Seligman Rosenberg
Friday evening, February 8.6:15 p.m
All young single adults 21 to 39 are invited to
Saturday morning, February 9.9:15 a.m.
this service and to the Oneg Shabbat which
Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Meltzer
will follow it.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Judd Meltzer
School Havdallah Service.5:30 p.m.
Parents’ Association To Hold
Friday evening, February 15.6:15 p.m.
Open Program Meeting
Park Avenue Synagogue Singles Service and Oneg Shabbat.8:30 p.m.
January 24 Saturday morning, February 16.9:15a.m.
Friday evening, February 22 . 8:00 p.m.
On Thursday evening, January 24th at 8
Couples Club Shabbat Service
p.m., Professor Aryeh Davidson, Professor
Saturday morning, February 23.9:15 a.m.
of Education at the Jewish Theological Semi¬
nary, will speak on “Shaping Moral and Wednesday evening, February 27 . 5:45 p.m.
Purim and Reading of the Megillah
Religious Commitments: Family and School
as Partners” at the Parents’ Association’s
Rabbi David H. Lincoln and Rabbi Philip Graubart will preach and conduct the services
Open Program Meeting.
together with Cantor David Lefkowitz and Assistant Cantor Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and the
An educational psychologist, Professor Da¬ Synagogue Choir, with Neil Robinson at the organ.
vidson has done research on human moral Babysitting available for children 2 to 5 years of age every Saturday morning from
and religious development. He currently is 9:15 a.m. to 12 noon.
Director of the Prozdor Program for High
chool Students at the Jewish Theological
eminary.
• Listen to the Reading of the Megillah, • Enjoy a festive meal late in the day of
All members of the Parents’ Association and recited on Wednesday evening, February Purim on Thursday, February 28th.
interested members of the congregation are 27th in the synagogue, beginning at 5:45
invited to attend. Refreshments will be p.m.
Congratulations
served after the program. • Send mishloah manot, sometimes referred
to as shalach manos, a gift of at least two
The congregation offers a hearty Mazal Tov
kinds of food to at least one person.
Men’s Club Brunch to:
• Give matanot I’evyonim, at least two gifts
Sunday, January 27 to two poor people (donations of food or
Mrs. Noah Friedland, upon the marriage of
money to the Park Avenue Synagogue Food
her grandson, Robert Okun, to Ms. Roni
Our Assistant Cantor, Alisa Pomerantz-
Pantry, or contributions to the Park Avenue
Dratler.
Boro, will be the Men’s Club’s special guest
Synagogue Welfare Fund, the Committee
speaker at its Sunday Brunch on January 27th
For The Homeless, or to UJA-Federation Mrs. Barbara Kadar, upon the birth of her
at 10 a.m.
will fulfill this mitzvah). granddaughter, Lynnley Rothenberg.
She will talk about her life as an assistant
cantor, what motivated her to become a
cantor, what problems, if any, she has en¬ W.E.G. Winter Programs (continued from page 1)
countered along the way thus far, and her
Rabbi Nadich currently is nearing the end of ish organizations. He served as an army
goals for the future. In addition, she will
his seven years of research in preparation for chaplain during World War II and General
delight those present by singing a few selec¬
the writing of his next book, a sequel to his Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him his
tions.
most recent book, Jewish Legends of the advisor on Jewish affairs, an experience
Come get to know Assistant Cantor Alisa Second Commonwealth. The new book will which led him to write his first book, Eisen¬
Pomerantz-Boro better. include Talmudic and midrashic legends from hower and the Jews.
the period 70 C.E. to 210 C.E. and its
While all members of the congregation are
Rabbi Nadich was ordained by the Jewish
working title is Jewish Legends of the Tan-
invited to this program event, reservations
Theological Seminary of America, which
naitic Times.
are a must! Please call the synagogue office
also awarded him the degrees of Master of
(369-2600) to make your reservation. Admis¬ Throughout the thirty years Rabbi Nadich
Hebrew Literature, Doctor of Hebrew Liter¬
sion is free for Men’s Club and new Park occupied the pulpit at Park Avenue Syna¬
ature, and Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa).
lAvenue Synagogue members; $7 for all other gogue, he also was actively involved in
He received his Bachelor of Arts degree with
persons. various Jewish communal organizations. He
Phi Beta Kappa honors from the College of
is a past president of: the Rabbinical Assem¬
the City of New York and the Master of Arts
bly; the Association of Jewish Chaplains of
Purim Holiday Customs degree from Columbia University.
the Armed Forces; and the Jewish Book
On the holiday of Purim, it’s traditional to do Council of America. He also has served as an Both programs will begin promptly at 8 p.m.,
the following: officer and board member of numerous Jew- preceded by refreshments at 7:30 p.m.
Page 4 Park Avenue Synagogue BULLETIN Winter, 1991
Couples Club Shabbat Service The Annual Jonathan Stowe Rabbi Lincoln To Lead
February 22 A Mini-Tour To Israel
Memorial Lecture & Luncheon
March 9 -15, 1991
On Friday evening, February 22, 1991 at 8 Saturday, March 9
p.m., the Couples Club will hold its annual Help the State of Israel in a tangible way!
On Saturday, March 9th, Rabbi Arthur
Shabbat Service. All members of the congre¬ Join the mini-tour to Israel, to be led by
Hertzberg, a member of the faculty of the
gation are cordially invited to join the Cou¬ Rabbi David H. Lincoln. It will leave for
Department of Religion at Dartmouth Col¬
ples Club at this service and for the Oneg Israel on Saturday evening, March 9, 1991
lege, will deliver the Annual Jonathan Stowe
Shabbat which will follow it. and return early Friday morning, March
Memorial Lecture entitled “The Ties That
15th. The cost is only $1,050 per person for:
Bind.” A noted author, lecturer, and Jewish
Men’s Club Basketball Outing air fare via El Al; the King David Hotel with
communal leader, and an articulate spokes¬
Knicks vs. Washington full Israeli breakfasts and all taxes; transfers
man on Jewish issues, Rabbi Hertzberg will
Tuesday, February 26th to and from Ben Gurion airport.
discuss those elements which continue to
7:30 p.m. - $30 per ticket unite rather than divide the Jewish people and Although the tour will be in Israel for only a
which could serve to preserve Jewish identity short time, its days will be filled with visits
All members of the congregation and their
in the future. to: leaders of the State; Soviet immigrants;
children, relatives, and friends are invited. A
Conservative congregations and rabbis; as
A legacy from the Stowe family makes this
limited number of tickets are available. So
well as to different parts of the country to
annual lecture possible.
purchase your tickets as soon as possible by
enable one to experience the excitement of
sending your checks to the synagogue office The lecture will follow the Shabbat luncheon the land and the confidence of its people.
in care of the Men’s Club. First come, first at 12:30 p.m. The cost for the luncheon is
Please show your support of Israel by joining
served. $20 per person. Please call the synagogue
this tour. To do so, please call Rabbi Lin¬
office to make your reservation for the lec¬
Congregational Shabbat Dinner ture and luncheon. coln’s secretary, Mrs. Fanny Keisman at
369-2600 and tell her you wish to sign up. Do
Friday, March 1
so quickly!
Notes From The Rothschild
Plan to join the Park Avenue Synagogue
Men’s Club Friday Night Service
congregational family at the third Shabbat Library
Dinner of the year on Friday evening, March March 15
New Adult Books:
1, 1991. Attend the Friday Night Service at
Jerry Goodman, Executive Director of Sepharaa
6:15 p.m. and the traditional Shabbat Dinner
Antler, ed.: America and J - Short Stories by
’92, will be the guest speaker at the Men’s
afterwards. Let’s celebrate Shabbat and Purim
American Jewish Women Writers
Club’s annual Friday Night Service on March
together this year! Make your reservations
Epstein: Pinto and Sons
15 at 8 p.m. He will give us a preview of the
early through the synagogue office. The cost
Hautzig: Remember Who You Are
upcoming 500th anniversary commemoration
of the dinner is $20 per person. (There is no
Kunstel: Their Promised Land
of the 1492 Expulsion of the Jews from
charge for children under 8 years of age.)
Smith: In All His Glory - The Life of William
Spain.
S. Paley
The final dinner of the year is scheduled for
Weil: Life With A Star Plan to attend this service to learn about
April 19th.
Sepharad ’92 and its program of commemo¬
New Juvenile Books:
rative events next year, in 1992.
Couples Club Weekend
Adler: We Remember The Holocaust
at the Concord Hotel Chaikin: Feathers in the Wind The Sisterhood Gift Shop And Its
Cohen: Tell Us Your Secret Devoted Workers Have Retired
February 8 - 10, 1991
Kimmel: Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
$215 per adult Kimmel: The Hanukkah Guest The Officers, Board of Trustees and congre¬
Viorst: Earrings gation of Park Avenue Synagogue thank the
Call the synagogue office (369-2600) for
following Sisterhood members for their many
information. The Rothschild Library will be closed on the
years of devoted service to Park Avenue
following dates during January and February:
A small number of reservations are still Synagogue through their work in the Sister¬
• Weds., Jan. 2 • Sun., Feb. 17
available. hood Gift Shop. Begun in 1940 with tables
• Thurs., Jan. 3 • Mon., Feb. 18
set-up on Wednesdays and nights of special
• Sun., Jan. 6 • Weds., Feb. 27
An Oscar Nominated Movie Will meetings and functions until about ten years
(Reopen Mon., Jan. 7) • Thurs., Feb. 28
ago when Sisterhood was given its first real
Be Shown At Sisterhood
“shop,” the Sisterhood Gift Shop has served
Open Meeting January 22 Condolences
the congregation by selling beautiful Judaica
and has contributed funds to the synagogue
Continuing its annual January “Sisterhood at Park Avenue Synagogue extends heartfelt
for about 50 years.
the Movies” program, on January 22nd at 1 sympathy to the bereaved of our congregation
p.m., Sisterhood will show an exciting movie and to their families. To: It is not without some sadness that we see it
about espionage and the smuggling of Jews go and we offer our heartfelt gratitude to thej
Mrs. Lili Barasch, upon the death of her
out of Germany called “The Counterfeit
following Sisterhood members for their de¬
father, Solomon Sam Gross.
Traitor.” It stars William Holden and Lilli
voted service in the gift shop. Thank you:
Mr. Thomas Gluckman, upon the death of his
Palmer.
mother, Gladyce Gluckman. Founders: Sylvia Applebaum
All members of the congregation are wel¬ Mr. Leonard Leiman, upon the death of his Irma Heller-deceased Assistants:
come to this open program meeting. A coffee mother, Sally Joffe. Helen Hahn Ernestine Bernstein
hour will follow the movie. (continued on page 6) (continued on page 6)
Tevet-Shevat-Adar 5751 Park Avenue Synagogue BULLETIN Page 5
Basic Mitzvot For Jews sor and leader for the synagogue, Jewish Wolpert, Ofir, Resheff, Berman, and
education and culture, and other causes, Carmel. Come in and browse! See the Calen¬
In This Generation
groups, and institutions that work for the dar on either page 8 or 9 for the new gift
Mitzvot concerning matters that involve oth¬ welfare of the Jewish community and bring shop’s schedule of hours.
ers: credit to the Jewish name.
Kol Nidre Appeal 1990/5751
• Torah Study (Talmud Torah): Certainly • Efforts on Behalf of the Land of Israel
every Shabbat; and every day, if possible, (Binyan Ha-aretz and Yishuv Ha-aretz):
The Officers and Trustees of Park Avenue
at least for a few moments; individually, Serving as financial supporter, worker, and
Synagogue thank their fellow congregants for
with family, or in a group, in English or in if qualified, advisor and leader in efforts on
their generous response to the Kol Nidre
Hebrew, if possible; Bible and post-biblical behalf of the State of Israel and those who
Appeal.
classics, Jewish history, modern Jewish desire to go there. Keeping alive the con¬
thought. cept of and aiding in the realization of the Thank You :
highest possible standards of Jewish living Mr. & Mrs. Leslie Agisim
• Family Life of Love and Holiness (ShTom
in the State of Israel. Personal visitation to, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice A. Amon
Bayit, Taharat Hamishpachah): Loving care
and at least temporary settlement in, the Dr. Emanuel Appelbaum
and shared concern by and for husband and
Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Arnett
Land of Israel.
wife; allowing for proper roles of both Dr. & Dr. Benedict J. Bernstein
master and mistress of the house; avoiding • Efforts to Hasten the Coming of the Mes¬ Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bernstein
domination, competition, neglect, and sti¬ siah (Biat Hamashiach): Striving to have Mr. & Mrs. Lippman Bodoff
Drs. Manfred & Matilde Brust
fling. Readiness to have children and prop¬ this in mind, as the goal and test of every
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond B. Candler
erly provide for them. True love and wise act performed and every word uttered.
Ms. Carol Chavkin
care for all children by both parents, with
—Rabbi David H. Lincoln Ms. Denise Cohen
encouragement and acceptance of each child’s Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Cohen
individuality and gradual independence. True Winter Happenings At The Mazer Mr. & Mrs. Steven Cohen
love, honor, and reverence for both parents School of Religious Studies Mr. & Mrs. Geoffrey Colvin
Dr. Rhoda Cutler
by all children.
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Dainow
The following are the various special events
• Integrity in Business and in Other Relations Mr. & Mrs. Sam Dressner
which will take place at the Mazer School of
(Massa Umattan Be-emunah): Earning a Mr. David Edelstein
Religious Studies in January and February,
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Elkies
ving in honor and dignity, and aiding
1991: Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Fabian
thers to do the same. Avoidance of all
Ms. Gina Farahnick
dishonesty, deception, injustice, misrepre¬ • Monday and Tuesday, January 14th and
Dr. & Mrs. Maxwell Felton
sentation, and unfair advantage in buying 15th—Parent-Teacher Conferences at which Mr. & Mrs. Alexander E. Fisher
and selling, borrowing and lending, work¬ the educational progress of students is Mr. & Mrs. David Freedberg
ing and employing. discussed. Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Gedinsky
• Saturday, January 26th from 9 to 11 a.m.— Mrs. Charlotte Goldklang
• Support of the Poor and Needy (Tzedakah): Dr. & Mrs. James A. Goldman
The third “Together Program” for the
Willing and joyful acceptance of the obliga¬ Mr. & Mrs. Jay Goldman
Gimel class. The topic will be ‘‘Tu Bishevat—
tion to share, regularly and generously, the Mr. & Mrs. Merwin Goldsmith
Climbing the Trees of Torah.”
Mr. & Mrs. Mason Haupt
blessings one has received with those fel¬
• Wednesday, January 23rd—Teacher Rec¬ Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hendel
low men, Jewish and non-Jewish, near and
ognition Day with a special reception in Mr. Richard Horowitz
distant, who have received less, in such a
their honor at 6 p.m. Dr. & Mrs. Herbert Insel
manner and spirit as will demean neither Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Israel
• Sunday, January 27th through Thursday,
recipient nor donor. Participation and, if Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Kaden
January 31st—The annual “Tree Planting
qualified, leadership in communal endeav¬ Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Kalmanson
Drive” in celebration of Th Bishevat.
Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Kamerman
ors for such purposes.
Students have always participated enthusi¬ Mr. & Mrs. Michael Karp
• Other Acts of Personal Love and Kindness astically in this project and hopefully will Mr. & Mrs. Jay Kasner
(G’milut Chasadim): Guarding the tongue do so again. Dr. & Mrs. Donald Kastenbaum
Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Kier
from causing needless hurt; bringing aid • Friday evening, February 1st—The Daled
Mr. & Mrs. Nissim Knafo
and comfort to the sick, lonely, troubled, class annual Friday Evening Kabbalat
Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Korenvaes
bereaved, and aggrieved, including the Shabbat Service and Dinner at 6:15 p.m.
Mrs. Terry Krumholz
disdained and outcast. Effecting reconcilia¬ • In celebration of Purim: the annual Purim Mrs. James J. Leibman
tion among men. Carnival on Sunday, February 24th; a play, Dr. & Mrs. Julies J. Leichtling
“Once Upon a Purim,” to be presented by Mr. & Mrs. Leonard M. Leiman
• Ei orts For Social Justice, Community Wel¬
Dr. & Ms. Owen Lewis
the Childrens’ Theater Center of New
fare, and Peace (Tikkun Ha-olam): Study¬ Judge & Mrs. Joel Lewittes
Jersey on Monday and Tuesday, February
ing the issues and the various points of Mr. & Mrs. James Lipay
25th and 26th.
view; financially supporting, working for, Dr. & Mrs. Louis Lissak
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Loria
advising, and, if qualified, leading those
The Park Avenue Judaica Gift Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Loria
institutions, groups, and individuals that
Mr. & Mrs. Ezra P. Mager
Shop At Park Avenue Synagogue
come closest to what is considered just in
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Malitzky
such areas as politics, labor, business, and Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Mann
The Park Avenue Judaica Gift Shop, which
the professions, race relations, civil rights, Mr. Richard Meadow
opened on Monday, December 3, 1990,
civic betterment, and international affairs. Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Meyerson
showcases a collection of hand made, mu¬
Rabbi & Mrs. Henry Michelman
• Efforts on Behalf of the Jewish Community seum quality, sterling silver Judaica. It in¬ Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mindel
(Tzorchay Tzibbur): Serving as financial cludes antique reproductions along with orig¬ Mr. & Mrs. Robert Munchin
supporter, worker, and, if qualified, advi¬ inal modern silver Judaica by artists such as (continued on page 6)
Page 6 Park Avenue Synagogue BULLETIN Winter, 1991
Assistant Cantor Alisa News From The Jewish Theological Contributions
Pomerantz-Boro Featured in Seminary of America Synagogue Offerings
Cantors’ Institute Choir (Before December 1)
First Soviet-Born Rabbi Travels
Sunday, February 10 Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Chavkin, in memory of Sarah Egol.
Home to Tkach Judaism
Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Chavkin, in memory of Mark Egol.
On Sunday, February 10, 1991 at 7 p.m., the Mr. & Mrs. Nat Chazen, in honor of Herman Berger as
Leonid Feldman, the first Soviet-born Con¬
Hatan Torah.
Cantors’ Institute Choir will present a Canto¬
servative Rabbi, made a three week visit to Mrs. Hilda W. Davidson, thankful for Bea Kaplan’s
rial Concert in celebration of the 40th anni¬
his hometown of Kishinev this summer, a recovery.
versary of the Cantors’ Institute of the Jewish Mr. & Mrs. Sam Deutsch, in honor of their anniversary.
town that he left as an atheist 14 years ago,
Theological Seminary. To be featured in this Dr. Joseph G. Druss, in memory of his brother, William
and returned to as a Rabbi and emissary of
special concert are three female cantors: Druss.
the Conservative Movement. The journey, Judge Conrad B. Duberstein, in honor of his birthday.
• Our own Assistant Cantor, Alisa Pomerantz-
made under the aegis of the Jewish Theologi¬ Mr. Arthur Fine, in honor of his birthday.
Boro; cal Seminary, was a chance for Feldman to Sylvia & Arthur Fine, in honor of Herman Berger as
• Janet Roth Krupnick, Cantor of the West Hatan Torah on Simhat Torah.
reintroduce Judaism to those he left behind,
End Synagogue; and Sylvia & Arthur Fine, praying for Mrs. Bea Kaplan’s
and also served as a honeymoon for Rabbi
complete recovery.
• Lorna Wallach, Cantor of the Tifereth
Feldman and his new wife, Melissa. The Mrs. Claire Fortgang, in honor of Herman Berger as
Israel Town and Village Synagogue.
couple traveled and taught together, and were Hatan Torah.
Mr. & Mrs. Irving Friedman, in honor of Arthur Fine’s
The concert will be held at the Town and also able to meet with Soviet faculty at the
birthday.
Village Synagogue, 334 East 14th Street. For MGIAI Institute in preparation for our up¬
Mr. & Mrs. Irving Friedman, praying for the speedy
additional information, please call 677-8090. coming Jewish Studies Program. The recovery of Bea Kaplan.
Feldman’s experiences received broad press Mr. Joseph Fuhrman, in honor of his birthday.
Mr. Steven M. Gerber
coverage and were highlighted on a recent
Assistant Cantor Ms. Ruth M. Gladstone
segment of the Today Show.
Mrs. Mary Goldman, in memory of her mother, Ida
Alisa Pomerantz-Boro’s
Gilbert.
Inter-faith “Quest for Spirituality”
Senior Recital March 14 Mrs. Mary Goldman, in honor of her birthday.
Held By Louis Finkelstein Institute Mr. & Mrs. Irving Goodstein, in honor of Kurt Wimpfheim-
Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and one other graduat¬ er as Hatan Bereshit.
ing cantorial student, Janet Roth Krupnick, Catholic, Jewish, Orthodox, and Protestant Mr. & Mrs. Irving Goodstein, in honor of Herman
Berger as Hatan Torah. /.
will be performing cantorial, secular, and scholars will gather at the Jewish Theological
Mr. & Mrs. Irving Goodstein, in honor of Joan Schr\
classical selections on the occasion of their Seminary for the first program of the 1990-91 as Kallah Mafteret.
Senior Recital on Thursday evening, March Louis Finkelstein Institute for Religious and Mrs. Paul S. Hall, in memory of her father, Harry Fine.
14th at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Social Studies. This thought-provoking pro¬ Toby & Gene Halpern, Jeremy & Daniel, in memory of
Isadore Schwartz.
gram, entitled “Quest for Spirituality,” meets
The recital will be followed by a reception in Toby & Gene Halpern, in honor of their wedding
for eight Tuesday mornings and started Octo¬
their honor sponsored by the Cantors’ Insti¬ anniversary.
ber 30th. Its purpose is to explore the chal¬
Ms. Selma Hass
tute of the Jewish Theological Seminary.
lenges and opportunities which confront the Mr. Jack Hausman, in memory of his father, Harris
Please look for the exact time in the March clergy and religious institutions as they seek Hausman.
Dr. Barbara Hirsch, in honor of her birthday.
issue of the BULLETIN. Anyone who wishes to foster spirituality in our urban society.
Mrs. Fernande M. Hoexter, Dr. Barton Hoexter, Dr.
to may attend this recital.
David Hoexter, & Mrs. Joan Goldberg, in memory
In a time when racial, ethnic, and religious
of J. Jack Hoexter.
Condolences (continued from page 4) hatred is all too common, the Finkelstein Mrs. Fernande M. Hoexter, in memory of her father, L.
Institute at the Seminary continues to strive, Simon Metzger.
Mrs. Rose Lifflander, upon the death of her Mrs. Sharon Jablon, in memory of her mother, Ruth
not just towards tolerance, but towards relig¬
husband, Albert H. Lifflander. Kupersmith.
ious, racial, and ethnic harmony.
Mrs. Judith Rodewald, upon the death of her Mrs. Herbert R. Jacobs, in memory of her mother, Ida
Stecker.
mother, Mollie Yanoff. Appeal
(continued from page 5) Mrs. Armand Joffe, in memory of Raymond Edgar
Mr. Abraham I. Sherr, upon the death of his
Gerson.
sister, Gladyce Gluckman. Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Nadan Sarah E. Kaplan, Abraham H. Kaplan, in memory of
Dr. Samuel Stern, upon the death of his Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Oltchick their parents, Simon & Jennie Kaplan.
Mrs. Lettie Osserman Mrs. Irving Kapner, in memory of her sister, Marjorie
brother, Morris Stern.
Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Perlman Kashman.
Dr. Stephen Stowe, upon the death of his
Dr. Ilissa Perlmutter Mrs. Rosamond Kaufman
mother, Lennie Stowe. Dr. & Dr. Jesse Rosenthal Mr. Gershon Kekst, in honor of his birthday.
Mr. Edward Toledano, upon the death of his Ms. Ruth Rothseid Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Keller, in honor of Kurt
mother, Estrella Toledano. Dr. & Mrs. Howard Rutman Wimpfheimer as Hatan Bereshit.
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Kohl, in honor of their anniversary.
Mr. Henry Vogelstein, upon the death of his Dr. & Mrs. Norman Schulman
Mrs. Lester Koren, in honor of Herman Berger as Hatan
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Simmon
mother, Erna Vogelstein.
Torah.
Mr. & Mrs. William Spitalnick
Dr. Charlotte Richman Yodell, upon the Mrs. Sylvia Krimko, in memory of her father, Philip
Mr. & Mrs. David Strauss
death of her sister, Edith Yudell Bell. Helzel.
Mr. David M. Swersky
Mr. & Mrs. Sidney A. Laifer, in honor of their anni¬
Mr. Sidney Tager
versary.
Gift Shop Mr. Alfred A. Taubman
(continued from page 4) Mr. Carl Leff, in honor of his birthday. I
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Temel
Joan & Joe Lehman, in memory of Michael Lehman. ^
Sophia Feuerburgh Sydel Rothenberg Mr. & Mrs. John Usdan Mrs. Ann Leichtling, in honor of Herman Berger as
Mr. Martin Usdan Hatan Torah.
Mildred Finkel Setta Simon
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wiesenthal Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Leon
Dolly Grad Sallly Stein
Dr. Charlotte Richman Yudell Sunie & Lee Levin, in honor of the recovery of Beatrice
Ethel Keenan Muriel Willens- Mr. & Mrs. Seymour W. Zises Kaplan.
deceased (Names not listed here will appear in the next issue.) (continued on page 7)
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synagogue Offerings Ms. Lynda Blumberg, in memory of her father, Irving Ms. Jennie Jaffe
Blumberg. Mrs. Lillian Janovic, in memory of her husband, Joseph
(continued from page 6) Mr. Mordecai B. Braunstein, in memory of his father, Janovic.
Samuel Braunstein. Mrs. Irving E. Kanner, in memory of her mother, Ida
Mrs. Evelyn Levitt, in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Bernard
Mrs. Wallace Chavkin, in memory of her father, Louis Kurzon.
Jankoff s 50th anniversary.
P. Greenberg. Mrs. Laura Katz, in memory of her husband, Hyman
Dr. & Mrs. Henry Liss, in honor of the marriage of
Mr. Wallace Chavkin, in memory of his mother, Dinah Katz.
Roberta Milston to Samuel Kramer.
Chavkin. Mr. & Mrs. Gershon Kekst, in honor of their wedding
Mrs. Hanna Lyttle, in recognition of Herman Berger’s
Mrs. Carol Cohen, in honor of her father, Isadore anniversary.
honor as Hatan Torah.
Yavers. Mrs. Gladys B. Kessler, in memory of her father,
Mrs. Jeffrey Mana, in memory of Samuel Pomeranz.
Mrs. Phyllis Cornell, in honor of her birthday. Charles Bloomfield.
Mrs. Bernice Meltzer, in honor of her birthday.
Ms. Beverly Diamond, in memory of her father, David Mrs. Irving Klein, in memory of her husband, Irving
Mary & Mendelle Milston, in honor of the birthday of
Diamond. Klein.
Leo Silverstein.
Mrs. Pearl Diamond, Miss Dorothy Diamond, in mem¬ Mr. Harry Krieger, in memory of his mother, Pauline
Mr. & Mrs. Alan M. Moss, upon the loss of Nat Landau.
ory of their husband and father, David Diamond. Krieger.
Mr. Michael Palitz
Dr. Joseph G. Druss, in memory of his father, Harry Mrs. Sylvia Krimko, in memory of her mother, Hannah
Dr. & Mrs. Leon Pordy, in memory of her brother,
Druss. Helzel.
Marvin Gansberg.
Mr. Seymour Kupersmith
Hon. & Mrs. Conrad B. Duberstein, in honor of their
Mrs. Helen Raticoff, in honor of Herman Berger as
Mrs. Stephanie Later, in memory of her father, Meyer
wedding anniversary.
Hatan Torah.
Later.
Mr. David T. Factor, in honor of his birthday.
Mrs. Adolf Riesenberg, in memory of her father, Mayer
Mrs. Sylvan Lawrence, in memory of her husband.
Mrs. Bernard Feinberg, in memory of her father, Jack
Yagid.
Sylvan Lawrence.
Salovsky.
Mrs. Ruth Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Leventhal
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Fine, in honor of Irving Friedman’s
Mrs. Lillian Rosenthal Mr. Bernard A. Leventhal, in memory of his father,
birthday.
Dr. Lawrence Shaderowfsky
Alvin A. Leventhal.
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Fine, in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Arthur
Mrs. Beatrice Sherman, praying for the recovery of Mrs.
Mr. Shepard Lieberman, in memory of his father, David
Friedman’s wedding anniversary.
Beatrice Kaplan.
Lieberman.
Mr. Mark I. Finkelstein, in memory of his sister, Mae
Mr. Nathan Royce Silverstein Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan H. Lillian
Berio w.
Mrs. Setta B. Simon, praying for the speedy recovery of Mrs. Burton L. London, in memory of her mother. Pearl
Mr. Mark I. Finkelstein, in memory of his sister, Anna
Bea Kaplan. Schechterson.
Finkelstein.
Mrs. Setta Simon, in honor of Mrs. Hadassah Nadich and Mrs. Miriam Lubash, in memory of Alexander Nelson.
Mr. Mark I. Finkelstein, in memory of his brother, Ben
Mrs. Joan Lefkowitz, in appreciation for their mag¬ Mrs. Hanna Lyttle, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of
Finkelstein.
nificent talk about their trip to China. Jonathan Becker.
Mr. Mark I. Finkelstein, in memory of his brother,
Mrs. Adeline D. Sneider Mr. & Mrs. John G. MacLeod, Jr., in memory of Ira
Irving Boyce.
Mr. Lawrence G. Soicher, in memory of his father, Lee.
Ms. Frances Freedman, in memory of her father, Louis
Irving Soicher. Rita S. McDonaugh, in memory of Ira Lee.
,. Sally Stein, in honor of Herman Berger as Hatan Freedman. Mrs. Samuel Meltzer, in memory of her mother, Rose
Mrs. Noah Friedland, in memory of her parents.
Torah. Gordon.
Mrs. Noah Friedland, in memory of Noah’s parents.
Mrs. Claire Subkowsky, in memory of her husband, Dr. Seymour Moscovitz, in memory of his grandfather,
Estelle & Anne Gold, in memory of their brother, David
Abraham Subkowsky. Joseph Moscovitz.
Goldklang.
Mr. & Mrs. A. Tanenbaum Mr. Julian Myers, in memory of his mother, Sara Myers.
Estelle & Anne Gold, in memory of their brother,
Mr. Ray L. Treiger, in memory of his father, Sam Mrs. Joseph Nadan, in memory of her father, Lloyd J.
Samuel Goldklang.
Treiger. Kaufman.
Mrs. Roz Goldberg, in memory of her father, Harry H.
Mr. Harold M. Unger, in memory of his father, Jess Mr. & Mrs. Robert Olden, in honor of their wedding
Samberg.
Unger. anniversary.
Dr. James A. Goldman, in honor of his birthday.
Mr. Joe Wagner, in memory of his mother, Lola Mrs. Lettie Osserman, in appreciation for the board’s
Dr. James A. Goldman, in memory of his father, Mandel
Wagner. thoughtfulness.
Goldman.
Ms. Edna G. Weiner Dr. Walter Peretz, in memory of his mother, Eva Peretz.
Mrs. Elsie Goll, in memory of her sister, Irma Goldberg.
Barbara & Herb Weinstein, in memory of her father, Dr. Brian Pollack, in memory of his father, Jacques
Mr. Richard A. Guggenheimer, in memory of his
Milton Shapiro. Pollack.
mother, Florence Guggenheimer.
Richard & Jean Wilson, in honor of Mrs. Joan Schreiber Mr. Frank Poliak, in honor of his birthday.
Mrs. Isidor Hahn, in memory of her father, Abraham
as Kallah Mafteret. The Retiree Group, in memory of a fellow retiree, A1
Hausman, and her father-in-law, Meier Hahn.
Dr. Charlotte Richman Yudell, in memory of her brother, Lifflander.
Monroe Yudell. Mr. James W. Hefferman, in memory of Ira Lee. Mrs. Toni Garzo Riesenberg, in honor of her birthday.
Mr. Leon I. Heller, in memory of his father, Max J. Mrs. Ruth Rosenberg, in honor of her birthday.
Synagogue Offerings
Heller.
Mrs. Hilda E. Rosenblum, in memory of her sister. Rose
(After December 1st) Mr. Leon I. Heller, in honor of his birthday. Sindel Bloom.
Mr. & Mrs. Lew Hoff, in memory of their mother, Mrs. Hilda E. Rosenblum, in memory of Buddy Silver-
Mrs. Robert Adler, in memory of her brother, Michael Bracha Thbi. man.
Zeitlin.
Robert Rubenfeld & Julia Rubenfeld, in memory of
Mr. Hyman Baier, in honor of his birthday. PLAZA MEMORIAL CHAPEL Nancy J. Schweitzer.
Mary & Jack Beary, in memory of Ira Lee. Mr. Edwin Rusgo, in memory of his father, Abraham
Frances & Herman Berger, in memory of Lennie Stowe. serving (he New York Jewish Community Rusgo.
Mr. Daniel Bernstein, in honor of his birthday. Mr. & Mrs. Andre Sassoon, in memory of Yetta Erster.
630 Amsterdam Avenue (at 91st St.)
Mr & Mrs. Louis B. Bernstein, in memory of their Mr. Paul S. Schreiber, in honor of his wife, Joan A.
New York City
daughter, Jaclyn Sarah Bernstein. Schreiber, as Kallah Mafteret.
Dr Samuel Berson, in honor of his birthday. 769-4400 Mr. Albert Schussler, in memory of his sister, Clara
Mrs. Esther Biederman, in honor of her birthday. Andrew Fier, President Spector.
Mrs Morris E. Biederman, in memory of her mother, Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Schweitzer, in memory of their
Celia Grabelsky. • (continued on page 10)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS for JANUARY, 1991
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
THE
THE
ROTHSCHILD
PARK AVENUE
9:15 a.m.
LIBRARY’S JUDAICA GIFT Shabbat Service
SCHEDULE OF SHOP’S 6:15 p.m.
HOURS: SCHEDULE Holiday High School Registration 1 p.m. Friday Night Service 9:30 a.m.
OF HOURS: New Year’s Day & First Day of Classes Advanced Hebrew Havurah Service
Sunday
Monday - Wednesday Light Candles
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 11 a.m. -4p.m. 4:22 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Afternoon & Evening
Thursday 3 - 6 p.m. 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Study & Service
and by appointment.
Wednesday
Please call Michael
3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Straus at 744-8500.
8 10 11 12
1:15 p.m. 9:15 a.m.
Retirees Club 6.T5 p.m. Shabbat Service
7 p.m. 1 p.m. Friday Night Service
Nursery School Begins Intermediate Hebrew I Advanced Hebrew
6:15 p.m. Bat Mitzvah of
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah 8:30 p.m. Nora Zimmett
12 noon 1 p.m. Class 7:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Club Melamed Singles
PASSingles Brunch Intermediate Hebrew II Club Melamed Men’s Club Open Meeting Service & Oneg Shabbat
4:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Afternoon & Evening
7:30 p.m. Beginner’s Hebrew 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Light Candles Study & Service
W.E.G. Board Meeting Introduction to Judaism Archaeology & The Bible 4:29 p.m.
8 p.m. 8 p.m.
Men’s Club Board Meeting Couples Club Dinner Dance
Talmud Course
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
12 noon
Sisterhood Board Meeting
6:15 p.m. 9:15 a.m.
1 p.m. 1:15 p.m. 7 p.m. Friday Night Service Shabhat Service
Intermediate Hebrew II Retirees Club Intermediate Hebrew I 1 p.m.
Advanced Hebrew 8:30 p.m. Bat Mitzvah of
8 p.m, 6:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. PASSingles Service & Danielle Ramati
Jewish Book Discussion Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club Melamed 8 p.m. Oneg Shabbat
Group Class Archaeology & The Bible 4:30 p.m.
The Book of J Light Candles Afternoon & Evening
8 p.m.
by Harold Bloom 7:30 p.m. Couples Club Board 4:37 p m. Study & Service
Beginner’s Hebrew Meeting
Introduction to Judaism
8 p.m.
Talmud Course
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
I p.m. 12 noon
Sisterhood Open Meeting Lunch ’N’ Learn 9:15 a.m.
6 p.m. Shabbat Service
Teacher Recognition 6:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m. Dinner I p.m. Friday Night Service
Martin Luther King Day Retirees Club Advanced Hebrew Bat Mitzvah of
Joanna Rosensaft
7 p.m. Light Candles
6:15 p.m. Intermediate Hebrew I 8 p.m 4:45 p.m.
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Archaeology & The Bible 4;30 p.m.
Class Parents’ Association Open Afternoon & Evening
Meeting Studv & Service
7:30 p.m.
Beginner's Hebrew
27 28 29 30 31
REMEMBER
1:15 p.m.
THE DAILY MINYANIM
Retirees Club 12 noon
Lunch ’N’ Learn Monday - Friday
1 p.m.
10 a.m. Intermediate Hebrew II 6:15 p.m Tu Bishevat at 7:15 a.m.
Men’s Club Brunch Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah I p.m.
Class 7 p.m. Advanced Hebrew Sundays and Legal Holidays
7:30 p.m.
Intermediate Hebrew I at 9 a.m.
W.E.G. Open Meeting
7:30 p. m. 8 p.m.
Beginner’s Hebrew Archaeologv & The Bible Sunday - Thursday
at 5:45 p.m.
Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
Tevet-Shevat-Adar 5751 Park Avenue Synagogue BULLETIN Page 9
CALENDAR OF EVENTS for FEBRUARY, 1991
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
REMEMBER THE PARK AVENUE
9:15 a.m.
THE DAILY MINYANIM JUDAICA GIFT SHOP’S Shabbat Service
6:15 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF HOURS:
Monday - Friday Friday Night Service
9:30 a.m.
Monday-Wednesday
at 7:15 a.m. Havurah Service
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Daled Class Service &
Sundays and Legal Holidays Dinner
Thursday Bar Mitzvah of
at 9 a.m. Frederic Rosenberg
11 a.m. -7 p.m.
Light Candles
Sunday - Thursday and by appointment. 4:56 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
at 5:45 p.m. Please call Michael Straus Afternoon & Evening
Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at 744-8500. Study & Service
8
9:15 a.m.
Shabbat Service
1:15 p.m. 12 noon 6:15 p.m.
Retirees Club Lunch ’N’ Learn Friday Night Service
1 p.m. Bat Mitzvah of
Intermediate Hebrew II Samantha Meltzer
6:15 p.m. 7 p.m. 1 p.m. Light Candles
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Intermediate Hebrew I Advanced Hebrew 5:02 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Class 4:30 p.m.
W.E.G. Board Meeting Afternoon & Evening
8 p.m. Couples Club Concord Study & Service
7:30 p.m. Archaeology & The Bible Weekend
Beginner’s Hebrew
5:30 p.m.
School Havdallah Service
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
9 a.m.
Explaining Life’s Dilemmas
to Jewish Children
7 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
12 noon
1:15 p.m. Intermediate Hebrew I Friday Night Service
1 p.m. Retirees Club Lunch ’N’ Learn 9:15 a.m.
Intermediate Hebrew II Shabbat Service
PASSi1n2g lneoso Bn runch 8 p.m. Adult B6a:1r5/B pa.mt M. itzvah Clu7b:1 M5 pel.mam. ed Advan1c epd.m H. ebrew SiOngn8lee:g3s 0SS pher.amvbi.bc ea t& 4:30 p.m.
Jewish Book Discussion Class Afternoon & Evening
Group Introduct8i opn.m to. Judaism 8 p.m. Light Candles Studv & Service
7:30 p.m. Archaeology & The Bible
Couples Club Board 5:11 p.m.
Beginner’s Hebrew
Meeting
8 p.m.
Men’s Club Board Meeting
Talmud Course
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
9 a.m.
Explaining Life’s Dilemmas
to Jewish Children
12 noon
1:15 p.m. 7 p.m. Lunch ’N’ Learn 8 p.m. 9:15 a.m.
Retirees Club Couples Club Friday Shabbat Service
Intermediate Hebrew I
Night Service
Holiday 1 p.m.
Washington’s Birthday 6:15 p.m. 8 p.m. Advanced Hebrew 4:30 p.m.
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Light Candles Afternoon & Evening
Introduction to Judaism
Class 5:19 p.m. Study & Service
8:30 p.m.
Jewish Short Stories
7:30 p.m.
Beginner’s Hebrew
8 p.m.
Talmud Course
24 25 26 27 28
9 a.m.
Explaining Life's Dilemmas THE ROTHSCHILD LIBRARY’S
to Jewish Children
Purim SCHEDULE OF HOURS:
1:15 p.m.
1 p.m. Retirees Club 12 noon Sunday
Intermediate Hebrew II Fast of Esther Lunch ’N’ Learn 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Purim Carnival 6:15 p.m.
7:30 p.m. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah 5:45 p.m. 1 p.m. Monday, Tuesday,
W.E.G. Open Meeting Class Reading of the Megillah Advanced Hebrew Thursday 3 -6 p.m.
7:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Wednesday
Jewish Short Stories
Beginner’s Hebrew 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.
8 p.m.
Talmud Course