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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) Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2019 with funding from Park Avenue Synagogue, New York, NY https://archive.org/details/parkavenuesynagoOOuns_tfm Tevet-Shevat-Adar 5751 Park Avenue Synagogue BULLETIN Page 7 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) Ressler Opticians, Inc. Victor Mayer & Sons BETWEEN 84TH AND 85TH STREET EXCLUSIVE CATERERS 1248 LEXINGTON AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10028 to Park Avenue Synagogue 535-9700 718-723-4600 10% Discount for &J1 synagogue members Jack Shouel Page 8 Park Avenue Synagogue BULLETIN Winter, 1991 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