The Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin, January, 2018

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The Leiman
Maisel Family
Shabbaton
5778/2018
Israel at 70:
w Did We Get There and
Where Are We Going?
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FROM THE RABBI
RABBI ELLIOT COSGROVE
Jewish thought, my Jewish soul has
been shaped and nourished by study.
As an exemplar of Jewish life, I know
it is not enough for me to teach our
tradition, and I have tried my best
to model an ongoing commitment to
Jewish learning. Over these past ten
years, moments to study, research and
A Commitment
write have proven elusive - even with
a synagogue board that allows me to
to Lifelong
keep the lights on in the building well
into the night!
Learning
It is with this thought that I express
my deep gratitude to the leadership of
Park Avenue Synagogue for extending
Park Avenue Synagogue
Bulletin y teacher (and the subject to me a four-month sabbatical this
spring. From early March through
of my doctoral thesis) Rabbi
VOLUME 70 • NO. 4 early July, I will turn my attention to
Dr. Louis Jacobs was fond
JANUARY 2018 study and research. While I am still
of telling the story of a rabbi who was
TEVET/SHEVAT 5778 • DIYI-DID
thinking out the exact focus of my
brought before his synagogue board
on a disciplinary matter. It seems the writing, I do hope that my efforts will
From the Rabbi.2 rabbi had been staying in his office late serve to enrich both my rabbinate
Shabbaton 2018.3 into the night - incurring additional and our congregation for years to
Schedule of Religious Services &
electrical and security expenses. come. I am deeply grateful to my
Shabbat at PAS.4
Synagogue Family.6 Defending himself, the rabbi explained extraordinary colleagues who will
From the Education Team.8 to the board that he used these quiet ably bridge the gap of my absence.
Adult Classes & Events.9 night-time hours to study Torah and Our synagogue is blessed to enjoy
Gallery, Rothschild Library,
continue his learning. Upon hearing a team of highly talented Jewish
Shapiro Audio Archive.12
this, the treasurer of the synagogue professionals. I look forward to
From the Officers: Transition Report.13
Youth Education & Events.14 stood up objecting indignantly: “More rejoining them with renewed vigor in
Young Family Education.14 learning? When we hired the rabbi, July 2018. Most of all, I am grateful
PASECC.15 my assumption was that he was fully to every member of our community
Congregational School (CS) .15
trained!” for your understanding and support
Postcard from Camp.16
as I take this treasured time to further
Youth/RJNHS.16
College Connections.18 It’s a cute story, and it speaks directly develop my intellectual and spiritual
20s & 30s.18 to the nature of Jewish learning, pursuits.
Contributions.19
for all of us and maybe especially
Caring Network.22
for rabbis. No matter how much we Franz Rosenzweig once taught that
Calendar.23
A Look Ahead.Back cover study, the journey of Jewish learning in order to secure the Jewish future,
is never complete. There will always one must consider oneself to be a
remain texts to encounter and skills to “builder.” Physical buildings, new
acquire. Be it Congregational School, and remodeled, are without question
a Melton class, or even rabbinical necessary to house our communal
school, the measure of a successful future. So too, as Jews we must strive
Jewish education is ironically the to be builders of our Jewish souls by
degree to which it alerts us to how way of Jewish study. As our synagogue
much we still have to learn. The goes from strength to strength,
reservoirs of our Jewish souls must be literally building our future, I thank
ever replenished, institutionally and you, from the bottom of my heart, for
personally, if our Judaism is to remain the opportunity to recommit to the
vital. project of lifelong Jewish learning.
For me, this vision of lifelong learning
is deeply personal. From Jewish day
school through rabbinical school and
into my doctoral degree in modern
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Focus on Israel
The Leiman Maisel Family
Shabbaton 5778/2018
Israel at 70: How Did We Get There and
Where Are We Going?
Fri-Sat | Jan 26-27
This year’s Shabbaton will launch our yearlong theme: Telling Israel’s Story. Although the State of
Israel is 70 years young, the narrative of statehood began more than 70 years ago. Join us as we learn
history and hear personal accounts that paint the picture of Israel’s past and future, its internal and
external challenges and struggles, and its triumphs.
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Guest Musical Artists Schedule
Fri | Jan 26
• 5:00 pm | Tot Shabbaton with Josh Rosenberg and
guest musical artist Hadar Orshalimy
• 5:15 pm | Teen Oneg with Rabbi Daniel Gordis
•6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat
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vu
• 7:30 pm | Shabbat Dinner
Rabbi Dr. Daniel Hadar Orshalimy and
•8:30 pm | Rabbi Daniel Gordis | From Dreams of a
Gordis is Senior Vice Sheldon Low make up
State to the Reality of Statehood
President and the Koret the indie folk-pop duo
Distinguished Fellow We Are The Northern • 9:30 pm | Dessert Reception followed by a late-night
at Shalem College. The Lights. Hadar is a singer/ show, We Are The Northern Lights featuring Sheldon
author of more than songwriter who regularly Low and Hadar Orshalimy
ten books, Gordis is a leads services as a
regular columnist for soloist at temples and
Sat | Jan 27
both The Jerusalem synagogues. Sheldon is
Post and Bloomberg a nationally recognized
• 9:00 am | Window on Israel with Rabbi Zuckerman
View. His latest book is Jewish rock composer
and Rabbi Gordis
Israel: A Concise History and serves as Artist-in-
of a Nation Reborn, Residence at Temple • 9:00 am | Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua
which received the 2016 Israel of the City of
• 9:45 am | Shabbat Morning Service
National Jewish Book New York. Both Hadar
Award as “Book of the and Sheldon previously • 11:30 am | Rabbi Daniel Gordis | Curious George
Year.” Rabbi Gordis worked as music Goes to the Army: Reflections of a Soldier’s Father
was the founding dean educators at PAS.
• 12:15 pm | Kiddush Luncheon
of the Ziegler School of
Rabbinic Studies at the • 12:45 Pm I Minha
University of Judaism in
• 1:00 pm | Fighting for Israel’s Soul While Fighting
Los Angeles.
Israel’s Enemies: Rabbi Gordis, followed by a conver¬
sation with Rabbi Cosgrove
For up-to-date information and additional details, visit pasyn.org/shabbaton2018.
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■ Shabbat at PAS
Every 7th day. 52 weeks a year. Since Creation.
Schedule of Religious Services
• Shabbat programming takes place at 87th Street unless indicated otherwise.
• For Young Family Education (YFE) programs, see p. 14.
• For Congregational School (CS) Shabbat programs, see p. 15.
• For Youth and Teens, see p. 1 7.
• Visit pasyn.org for all worship information.
From Friday evening HASHKAMAH (EARLY RISERS) MINYAN I
through Saturday evening, EVERY SHABBAT
A service with repetition of the Amidah
Shabbat at PAS includes
and annual cycle Torah reading, all in
lively communal worship in
Hebrew, at a pace that is comfortable for Friday, January 5 • 18 Tevet
the Sanctuary, alternative
experienced daveners, and a Kiddush
6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat
services, parashah study, afterwards.
7:15 pm | Ramah Minyan
music, dinners, and other
SHAHARIT & PARASHAT HASHAVUA I
programs to refresh your
EVERY SHABBAT
spirit. See below what is
P'sukei d'Zimrah and Shaharit, a light Saturday, January 6 • 19 Tevet
happening each Shabbat. Kiddush, and an engaging study of the
Sh’mot
Look throughout the morning's Torah portion, ending in time to
7:30 am | Hashkamah Minyan
join the community in the Sanctuary for the
Bulletin to find Shabbat
9:00 am | Shaharit & Parashat
Torah service. When there is a Havurah,
programming in each
this service merges with that one. HaShavua
department, and check
9:00 am | Havurah
pasyn.org/shabbat and the RAMAH MINYAN I JAN 5 9:45 am | Sanctuary service with Bar
“This Week at PAS” email for A spirit-filled service for any and all young Mitzvah of Dylan Germain
each week’s programs. adults, followed by drinks, snacks, and 11:15 am I YFE Tot Tefillah
oneg Shabbat.
20 mins after services | Minha
4:00 pm | Rabbi’s Parent/Teen
DAILY MINYAN
HAVURAH I JAN 6
• Shaharit Monday-Friday at 7:15 am. Roundtable
A lay-led, child-friendly, informal Torah
Sundays and January 1 5 at 9:00 am.
reading, discussion, and musaf service
• Minha/Ma'ariv Sunday-Thursday at
for all ages and skill levels. Contact Rabbi
5:45 pm. Shabbat minha 20 minutes after
Witkovsky at [email protected] or
the end of morning services.
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KABBALAT SHABBAT AND SANCTUARY
PAS YOUTH CHOIR I EVERY SHABBAT
SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE I EVERY
THAT CS IS IN SESSION I 10:00 am
SHABBAT
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Rabbi Neil
HEALING SERVICE I JAN 1 3
Zuckerman, and Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky
Poetry, prayer, and music to heal the body,
preach and conduct the service together
soul, and spirit, whether one is praying for
with Cantor Azi Schwartz, Cantor Shira
oneself, loved ones, our community, or the
Lissek, and Cantor Rachel Brook, with Music
world.
Director Colin Fowler and the Synagogue
Ensemble: Elisa Singer Strom, soprano;
ALL ARE WELCOME I ALWAYS
Yonah Gershator, alto; Alex Guerrero,
PAS is an inclusive community. To discuss
tenor; Tim Krol, bass; Gil Smuskowitz,
any accommodations you might need
double bass; Mike Cohen, woodwinds;
to make your visits and involvement
Ronen Itzik, percussion. Cantor Eric Wasser
more comfortable, please contact Rachel
is our ritual director and Torah reader.
Benichak, Membership Manager, at
[email protected] or xl 95.
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Friday, January 12 • 25 Tevet Wednesday, January 17 • 1 Shevat Friday, January 26 • 10 Shevat
6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat with Rosh Hodesh Shabbaton
Guest Cantor Daniel Singer 7:15 am | Morning services will 5:00 pm | Tot Shabbaton
Cantor Daniel include Hallel, Torah reading, and 6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat
Singer is Musaf 7:30 pm | Shabbat Dinner with
cantor at the Rabbi Daniel Gordis
Stephen
Wise Free Friday, January 19 • 3 Shevat
Synagogue. Saturday, January 27 • 11 Shevat
5:00 pm | YFE Kabbalat Shabbat &
Drawing
Dinner (p. 14) B’shallah
on a broad
5:00 pm | CS Gan/Kindergarten Shabbaton
knowledge of
B’reishit Book Ceremony 7:30 am | Hashkamah Minyan
Jewish music, he
6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat 9:00 am | Shaharit & Parashat
is as comfortable singing 18th-century
HaShavua
classical liturgical repertoire or
9:00 am | Window on Israel with
leading the congregation in traditional
Saturday, January 20 • 4 Shevat Rabbi Daniel Gordis
Hasidic or Sephardic melodies as he
9:45 am | Sanctuary service
is performing Jewish pop a cappella Bo
10:00 am | CS Grades 3-6 Shabbat
with SIX13 or singing roles with the 7:30 am | Hashkamah Minyan
Experience
Yiddish Theater or opera. 9:00 am | Shaharit & Parashat
Immediately after services | Minha
HaShavua
1:00 pm | Post-Kiddush Shabbaton
9:45 am | Sanctuary service with Bat
Learning
Mitzvah of Willow Becker
Saturday, January 13 • 26 Tevet
1:00 pm | Youth Shabbat Schmooze
10:00 am | CS Shabbat Experience, Gr
Va-era
3-6
7:30 am | Hashkamah Minyan
20 minutes after services | Minha
9:00 am | Shaharit & Parashat
5:00 pm [ Minha with Bnot Mitzvah of
HaShavua
Aliza Fergang and Lilly Fergang
9:00 am | Healing Service
9:45 am | Sanctuary service with Bar
Mitzvah of Eadin Block
20 mins after services | Minha
5:00 pm | Minha with Bat Mitzvah of
Ariella Frankel
Can’t make it to the synagogue? Park Avenue Synagogue services are livestreamed. Visit pasyn.org/webcast.
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Synagogue Family
msn bnei mitzvah
Willow Becker | January 20 | Bo
Dylan Germain | January 6 | Sh’mot
Daughter of Caryn Seidman Becker &
Son of Donna & Todd Germain
Marc Becker
Grandson of Roberta & Bernie Zuckerman
Granddaughter of Lorraine Malden
Eadin Block | January 13 | Va-era Aliza Fergang | January 20, minha
Son of Nancy & Alan Block B’shcillah
Grandson of Joan & Martin Levenson Daughter of Donna & Yale Fergang
Lilly Fergang | January 20, minha |
Ariella Frankel | January 13, minha | Bo
B’shcillah
Daughter of Erin & Jon Frankel
Daughter of Donna & Yale Fergang
Rachel Abelson | January 20, at Ramaz
Middle School | Bo
Daughter of Susanna Leigh & Joshua
Abelson
Please visit pasyn.org/calendar for up-to-date information and additional details on all PAS programming.
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owin conn welcome new members DPlP Dlp^n CONDOLENCES
Yeeta Yeger & Matthew Benjamin Marsha & Milton Springut on the loss of his brother,
Caroline Berley Endzweig & Guy Endzweig Joseph Springut
Helen Forster
Rachel & Glenn Greenberg Carol & Robert Schwartz-Sills on the loss of her father,
Maya & Michael Mindlin A. Harold Schwartz
Karen & Kenan Onel
Avivith & William Oppenheim Eve Finley and Carol & John Finley, on the loss of
Lauren & Evan Rosenstock Eve’s husband and John’s father, Emil Finley
Gail & Eric Shube
Elizabeth Slavutsky & Armando Soto Siu Ping and Renato Negrin on the loss of her father,
Leah & Kevin Tehrani Man Wa Harry Ha
Arlene Weiss
Arlene Weiss, Ally & Jared Horowitz, and Marissa &
Adam Forsted, on the loss of their husband and father,
Joseph Weiss
mo tnn MAZALTOV
Max Bieber and Mira Bieber on the loss of their
mother, and Betty & Donald Bieber on the loss of their
Katherine & Jeffrey Chavkin and Wallace Chavkin
daughter, Tammy Bieber
on the birth of a granddaughter and great-grand¬
daughter, Jaya Sarojlini Merla, and to her parents,
Lisa & Alex Grinberg on the loss of her mother, Inge
Jessica Chavkin Merla and Veeranna C. Merla
Gavis Katz
Jennifer & Bryan Kaplan on the birth of a daugh¬
Jo-Ann and Allen Fox Weingarten on the loss of her
ter, Suri Violet Kaplan, and to grandparents Barbara
mother, Barbara Weil Fox-Bordiga
& Neal Kaplan and big brothers Noah Kaplan & Asher
Kaplan
Corinne & George McCormack on the loss of her
mother, Sylvia Futterman
Melanie & Matthew Bronfman on the birth of
a son, James Raphael Bronfman, and to big brother
Lindsey & Joshua Green on the loss of his mother,
Coby Bronfman
Barbara Portman
Loren Guttman Klein & Casey Klein on the birth
Allyn Maultasch on the loss of her brother, Bruce
of a son, Harris Leo Klein
Maultasch
Stephanie & Elliot Berk on the birth of a son, Dylan
Jeannette Mandelbaum, Danielle & Drew Anderman,
Joshua Berk, and to big brother Spencer Berk
and Jacqui & Peter Weidman on the loss of their
husband and father, Mervyn Mandelbaum
www.pasyn.org 212-369-2600 January 201 8 Tevet/Shevat 5778
FROM THE EDUCATION TEAM
RABBI CHARLES E. SAVENOR, DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATIONAL EDUCATION
Israel at 70:
How Did We
Get There and
Where Are We
Going?
W
hen was Israel established?
Was it when Abraham set
foot in the Promised Land,
or was it when a democratic state
in the Middle East was founded in
1948 under the leadership of David
Ben-Gurion? The answer is not just
a matter of interpreting history. The
question reflects different approaches
to the very foundations of the modern
State of Israel. Did Israel come into
being as a biblical birthright or
through a vote by the United Nations?
Over the coming year we will
celebrate Israel’s 70th anniversary by
exploring Israel’s story and imagining
its future. To launch this exciting family in Israel and sending one’s Chaim Weizmann, the first president
year, our annual Shabbaton will children off to be soldiers. In the of Israel, said: “Miracles sometimes
focus on Israel’s past, present, and early afternoon, he will speak on the occur, but one has to work terribly
future. Our speaker will be Rabbi Dr. challenge of maintaining Israel’s soul hard for them.” This year at the
Daniel Gordis. (See p. 3 for his bio.) while defending her borders, followed Leiman Maisel Family Shabbaton we
With his guidance, we will examine by a dialogue with Rabbi Cosgrove. will not only celebrate the miracle of
Israel’s history, gain insight into her the modern state of Israel, but also
contemporary internal and external We are pleased to announce that our the unwavering determination of our
struggles, and glimpse at what may annual Shabbaton, the crown jewel people from Abraham to Ben Gurion
come next for the Start-up Nation. of our programmatic year, has been that brought us home again after
generously endowed by Joan Leiman. 2,000 years.
On Friday night Rabbi Gordis will An active adult learner, Joan is a
provide us with an overview of Israel’s longtime member of PAS. She and
founding and development over the her beloved husband Leonard, of
past 100 years. On Shabbat morning, blessed memory, raised their family
in addition to Window on Israel with here. Named for Joan’s parents, the
Rabbi Zuckerman, he will speak Shabbaton will now be known as the
during services, reflecting on raising a Leiman Maisel Family Shabbaton.
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Adult Classes & Events
Classes
TUESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
• Essential Essays | • Melton: Year 2 | • Talmud Torah |
To register for Adult
Resumes Jan 9 | 8:00 am | 9:15-11:30 am | Rabbi Resumes Jan 5 | 8:00 am
Education classes,
Rabbi Cosgrove Zuckerman and Rabbi Bill Rabbi Witkovsky
go to pasyn.org/
Plevan
classes and click on the • Contemporary Jewish • Women in the Bible |
Thought | Resumes • Bereshit I - From Final fall semester session,
appropriate registration
Jan 9 | 11:30 am | Rabbi Adam to Abraham: The Jan 5 | 9:15 am | Debbie
link. Those without
Zuckerman First 20 Generations Cosgrove
internet access may call
| Rachel Wasserman
$ RSVP
Leah Volynsky at xl59. Scholars Curriculum of
WEDNESDAY Melton | Jan 11 | 9:15 am |
Rabbi Cosgrove ANY DAY. ANY TIME
• Rushing to Rashi |
Resumes Jan 10 | 8:00 am
• The New York Jewish • Study Circles |
| Cantor Wasser
Experience: History, Create or join a small
Focus on Israel
Culture, Community learning group to share
• iEngage: Israel’s
• BeMidbar: Leadership
| Jan 11 | 9:15 am | Dr. Jewish texts and values,
Milestones and Their
Defied and Defended
David Kaufman build relationships, and
Meanings | A Shalom
| Rachel Wasserman
enhance your Jewish life.
Hartman Institute Lecture
Scholars Curriculum of
• Foundations of Groups may form to study
and Study Series | Jan
Melton | Jan 3,10 | 6:15
Jewish Family Living a particular topic or to
21 | 10:00 am | Rabbi
pm | Rabbi Savenor
Melton Parenting Course learn with a particular
Zuckerman
Jan 11, 25 | 9:20 am | teacher, or a group may
Registration for this class has • Rambam: An
Debbie Cosgrove decide to study together
closed.
Introduction to One
and find a teacher and
of the Most Intriguing
• Library Lunch & select a topic later. Visit
Thinkers in Jewish
MONDAY Learn pasyn.org/studycircles to
History | Jan 10,17 | 6:15
• Jan 4 | 12:00 pm | learn more.
pm | Rabbi Shmuel Afek
Cantor Wasser
Focus on Israel
• Shulhan Ivrit | Jan 22 • Jan 18 | 12:00 pm |
• Melton: Year 1 | 7:00
7:00 pm | Varda Hubara DOROT facilitator
pm | Rabbi Witkovsky and
RSVP
Rabbi Shmuel Afek
Focus on Israel
• Insights from Israel |
Focus on Israel
• Pathways: An Jan 11 | 12:00 pm | Rabbi
• Beginner Aleph
Introduction to Michael Graetz (via Skype
Hebrew
Judaism | Interfaith from Israel)
Begins Feb 5 | 6:00-7:30
Initiative | Resumes Jan
pm 110 sessions
10 | 7:00 pm | Rabbi
This class has a minimum
Zuckerman and Shayna
registration of 6 students and a
Golkow, Rabbinical Intern
maximum of 1 2 students.
For more information, contact
$ RSVP
Rabbi Zuckerman at nzuckerman@
pasyn.org or xl 21.
Focus on Israel
Limited costs for materials.
• Beginner Aleph Plus
RSVP
Hebrew
Begins Feb 5 | 7:30-9:00
pm 110 sessions
This class has a minimum
registration of 6 students and a
maximum of 12 students.
$ RSVP
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This Month
at PAS
RSVP = Advance registration required.
$ = There is a cost for the event.
Purim Spiel Rehearsals Reading Jewish Lives Author Women’s Network Pierogi
Sun | Jan 7, 14 (tentative), 21, 28 Event Making
10:30 am-i2:30 pm Molly Haskell, Steven Spielberg: A With Kasia Leonardi, JCC of
Thu | Jan 11, 18, 25 | 6:30-8:30 Life in Films Krakow
pm Tue | Jan 9 | 7:00 pm Tue | Jan 16 | 12:30 pm
Molly Haskell is a film critic and Travelers on the October 2017
the author of five previous books, Women’s Trip to Poland made
Parashah and Pizza including From Reverence to pierogis in Krakow. We bring their
Men’s Club & Women’s Network Rape: The Treatment of Women instructor to PAS to give more of
Mon | Jan 8 | Cantor Wasser in the Movies, and Love and Other us a chance to learn how to make
• 7:00 pm, pizza Infectious Diseases. She writes and this traditional treat.
• 7:15 pm, study lectures widely on film. She lives in Space is limited.
New York City.
RSVP RSVP
Visit pasyn.org/jewishlives for schedule
of book discussions, to join or convene a
group, and to purchase books.
Project Prom Collection
Mon, Jan 8 - Fri, Feb 2 | Bins in
lobby
UJA's Time for Good Volunteer
Initiative: Martin Luther King
Day of Service Volunteer
Opportunities
Mon | Jan 15 | Various times and
locations
RSVP at timeforgood.org/MLK-day
Please visit pasyn.org/calendar for up-to-date information and additional details on all PAS programming.
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