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From Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove
Welcoming Our New Director of Congregational Education: Rabbi Neil Zuckerman
T Coordinating Congregational Education
his past year our lay leadership trends in North American Jewish life. Such a
engaged in a full review of our person would have to be at ease working with
education at Park Avenue Synagogue. our lay leadership and our staff. Such a person
While the study began with an would have to be able to present a vision for our
eye to our Congregational School, it quickly community that we can not yet imagine. Such
expanded its scope to include all of our efforts a person would have to be a trusted confidant
from the Toddler Program to Adult Learning and to me as Park Avenue Synagogue takes its next
everything in between. Working with outside steps forward.
consultants, we surveyed congregants and We have found such a person in Rabbi
conducted focus groups, seeking to understand Neil Zuckerman. Neil is, first and foremost, a
our strengths and weaknesses and to begin mensch. He is kind, sophisticated and filled
the process of charting a vision for the future. with a passion for Jews and Judaism. You can
We spoke to other congregations, learning “best practices,” read of his many accomplishments and credentials on page 4.
and keeping careful notes as to what we can apply to our own Having known Neil since our days in rabbinical school and
community. 1 want to thank all the members of the Education working at Camp Ramah together, 1 can share that he is one of
Committee, under the leadership of Susan Silverman - Yasher the most capable, charismatic and creative Jewish educators
Koah on a job well done! that I have ever encountered. He has a track record of success in
As you can imagine, we discovered a lot - both successes and every community touched by his presence, and I know that his
challenges. It was not surprising to learn that all of our educators arrival bodes well for us. I am thrilled at the thought of Rabbi
- clergy and department heads alike - work hard day in and day Zuckerman working closely with our staff and lay leadership.
out. We discovered an “underserved” demographic - our families As Director of Congregational Education, Neil will oversee the
with young children. All of our tot services, young family dinners efforts of all of our educators, both mentoring them towards
and weekday programming (beyond what Carol Hendin does individual success and finding points of synergy between them.
with our ECC) deserve their own full-time educator; we are now 1 am personally excited at the prospect of working closely with
actively looking to fill this new position. such a fine human being towards realizing our synagogue’s
We also discovered that while each area of congregational potential.
life must be understood on its own terms, there is an immediate While Rabbi Zuckerman doesn’t arrive until July 1, we
need to coordinate our efforts as a congregation. Whether it is a are already actively planning the year ahead. There are short¬
single program that draws on multiple demographics, like Purim, term and long-term changes that Rabbi Zuckerman and our lay
High Holy Days, or Hanukkah, or the need to coordinate two leadership will direct. I look forward to communicating our path
schools, like transitioning CS students into the High School, we forward in the months ahead.
need someone who can harness all the good we have in place and Please join me in welcoming Rabbi Neil Zuckerman and his
take the reins for the process of what must change. Such a person family. Brukhim ha-ba ’im\
would have to be totally at home in congregational life and larger
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Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin
From Rabbi Steven I. Rein
Summer Is Here...Take Your Judaism With You
T Nourish your Jewish soul throughout the summer.
he sun is shining, the mercury is rising, short version.
and we are leaving. Many of us will Perhaps you will be traveling somewhere
spend at least part of the summer that has a rich Jewish history? Seek out the local
away from our homes and away from Jewish community and learn about it. Regardless
our synagogue. Whether traveling abroad, going of where you are going, there is room in your
to summer camp, relaxing in the Hamptons, or bag to take Judaism with you.
simply leaving town, we will be packing our bags: Do not be mistaken, however, and think
0 Sunscreen [0 Polos Sandals that your synagogue is closing up shop for the
0 Judaism...huh? summer. If you will be in the city this summer,
How can we pack our Judaism? How can we you can take advantage of all the programs
connect to our tradition while enjoying the oasis happening here. Mark Wednesday nights on
of our summer residence? your calendar as PAS night; we will be here to
For starters, every vacation needs a good book. This year, socialize, learn and have fun. Tuesday nights will be times for
make it a Jewish book, whether fiction or nonfiction, a new Torah study. The synagogue will be the destination for programs
release or a classic. Stop by the PAS library to borrow a book or including Torah on Tap, book discussions, films, music, and
ask our librarian, Marga Hirsch, for a recommendation. weekly classes. Friday afternoons will be a special time for young
If you will be away during Shabbat, create for yourself your children to celebrate Shabbat with the clergy and enjoy ice cream
own sanctuary in time. Bring a set of travel candlesticks, say on the roof. The synagogue will continue to nourish your Jewish
kiddush and motzi, and create a day that is noticeably different soul throughout the summer months.
from the rest of the week. Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote in The Sabbath that
If you are going to the beach this summer, recite the brakhah “Judaism is a religion of time aiming at the sanctification of
for seeing the ocean: Barukh atah adonai eloheinu melekh ha- time... Jewish ritual may be characterized as the art of significant
olam, sheh-assah etha-yam ha-gadol - Praised are You, Lord our forms in time, as architecture in time” (p. 8). We aim to transform
God, King of the universe who has made the great sea. every human action into a means of communicating with God.
Whenever you are traveling a great distance, you can recite The essence of Judaism is transforming ordinary moments into
tefilat ha-derekh - the Traveler’s Prayer. This prayer asks God to sacred time. This summer, whether you are in New York or
“lead us to our desired destination in health and joy and peace, away from your PAS family, how will you sanctify your time?
and to bring us home in peace.” Find the full text in a siddur Judaism...0
(page 713 in Sim Shalom), or google tefilat ha-derekh to find a
regational Family Trip To Israel
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December 21 31 2010
Who? PAS families with children. Bring the grandparents, too!
Why? Introduce your children to Israel and in an age-appropriate, hands-on, eye-opening way. Build new friendships and
create community with PAS families. Reinforce our commitment to Israel and our Jewish heritage. Have an enjoyable
winter holiday.
What?
• Celebrate your child's Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem. • Visit the Western Wall, its ancient tunnels, and historical highlights of Jerusalem.
• Explore the Galilee and the Golan Heights. • Take part in an archeological dig.
• Ascend Masada via cable car and explore its ancient ruins. • Experience Tel Aviv.
Fly to Israel on El A1 Airlines leaving JFK late Tuesday night, December 21, and leaving Israel in the early morning hours of
Friday, December 31. Upon arrival, travel north for two nights in the Galilee. Then spend six nights in Jerusalem at the 5-star
Inbal Hotel. Space is limited. Sign up now! (Full refunds are available for cancellations before September.)
For more information, and to sign up, contact Rabbi Julia Andelman in the Department of Lifelong Learning at [email protected],
212-369-2600, xl42.
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Paul Corwin, Vice-President of Programming
Reflections with the Rabbi
A “Take part in shaping our PAS community.”
ll year long, our synagogue offers want everyone who is a part of our synagogue
PAS
myriad opportunities for members of community to help to define the kind of
all ages: adult classes, social get- community we want to be, and to share ideas on
togethers, holiday celebrations, social how we can become that community. We want to
Summer
action projects, Israel trips, lifecycle celebrations, look at our accomplishments and ask how we can
High School classes, museum visits, lectures, and # be even better. There is much to discuss about
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more. The PAS calendar is crowded with cycles our synagogue’s priorities and about how we
of Shabbat and holiday observances, punctuated deal with issues that confront the Jewish world.
by special, one-time events. It can seem an Programs Among all the topics that we might consider, we
overwhelming challenge to balance professional have chosen to begin with our relationship to
obligations, synagogue events and family Israel and our commitment to providing multiple
commitments. paths for spiritual engagement. Can we engage
Summer is an opportunity to change our pace, to slow down more effectively with Israel and Israelis? Beyond sanctuary
and reflect. This summer, I invite you to consider what we have services, the Havurah, daily minyanim, musical Kabbalat Shabbat
accomplished as a community and to think about our communal services and Iyyun Tefillah, are there ways to create additional
priorities. Rabbi Cosgrove will host two evenings of “Reflections points of entry for spiritual seekers while maintaining a cohesive
with the Rabbi,” where we will focus on what our community worship community?
is doing and what kind of community we want to be. At each Turn to page 10 of this Bulletin & Summer Program Calendar
session. Rabbi Cosgrove will introduce the evening’s topic with to see the full variety of programs happening at PAS this summer.
one of his sermons (all online at www.pasyn.org). Together I hope you will come to the synagogue frequently to sing, study,
we will examine the issue and look at the Rabbi’s proposed worship, view movies, and grow friendships with other PAS
suggestions, engaging in dialogue with him, and sharing ideas members. And do join Rabbi Cosgrove for Reflections with the
with fellow congregants. Rabbi on Tuesday, June 8 and Tuesday, July 27. Take part in
There are many possible outcomes for these evenings. We shaping our PAS community.
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Rabbi Neil Zuckerman, Director of Congregational Education
abbi Neil Zuckerman is committed at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem in
to Jewish education for people of the Center for Rabbinic Enrichment (CRE), an
all ages, all interests, and all levels exceptional opportunity to learn with colleagues
of Jewish knowledge. As Rabbi of and build relationships across the religious
Temple Israel Center in White Plains, where he movements. CRE is a three-year program of
served from 1999-2009, he developed programs study for rabbis of all denominations from North
for Youth and Families, taught in the Religious America, involving weekly classes via videocon¬
School, the Community Hebrew High School, ference and bi-annual study seminars in Israel.
and the congregation’s Adult Education program. In July, Neil will travel to Jerusalem for ten days
He was instrumental in bringing the Florence for his final CRE summer seminar and “gradua¬
Melton Adult Mini-School to Westchester County tion” from this prestigious program.
and served on the Melton faculty, teaching the first-year Purposes Neil was raised in Harrisburg, PA, and began his Jewish edu¬
course and the second-year Dramas course. At Congregation Har cation at the Conservative synagogue there, Beth El. He earned
Shalom in Potomac, Maryland, where Neil has served as Senior his B.A. from the University of Maryland in English. He attended
Rabbi for the past year, he continued his active involvement in all the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), where he
facets of education in the synagogue. In addition, Neil has served earned a Masters degree in Jewish Studies and was ordained a
as president of the Westchester County Board of Rabbis and has rabbi in 1999.
chaired the Israel Committee of the Rabbinical Assembly. Neil looks forward to introducing his wonderful family to the
A lifelong learner himself, Neil is currently a rabbinic fellow to the PAS community.
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Friday, June 4 22 Sivan Friday, July 2 20 Tammuz Friday, August 6 26 Av
Candle lighting, 8:05 pm Candle lighting, 8:13 pm Candle lighting, 7:49 pm
6:15 pm I Kabbalat Shabbat service 6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service 6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service
Saturday, June 5 23 Sivan Saturday,July 3 21 Tammuz Saturday, August 7 27 Av
Parashat Sh'lah L'kha Parashat Pinhas Parashat R'eih
9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service 9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service 9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Charest,
son of Wendy & Steven Charest
Friday, July 9 27 Tammuz Tuesday, August 10 30 Av
Bar Mitzvah of Robert Werner,
Candle lighting, 8:11 pm Rosh Hodesh
son of Craig Werner and Jodi
Ann Green 6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service 7:00 am I Morning service with Hallel
and Torah Reading
11:15am I Tot Shabbat
Saturday, July 10 28 Tammuz
Friday, August 13 3 Elul
Friday, June 11 29 Sivan Parashat Mattot-Mas'ei
9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service Candle lighting, 7:40 pm
Candle lighting, 8:09 pm
6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service
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6:15 pm Friday Evening Service with
Children's Birthday Blessings* Friday, July 16 5 Av
for June, July & August and Saturday, August 14 4 Elul
Candle lighting, 8:08 pm
Pre-Israel Trip Blessing
6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service Parashat Shof'tim
*For information, contact the Rabbis ’ 9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service
office at 212-369-2600, x!20.
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Friday, August 20 10 Elul R
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Tuesday, July 20 9 Av
6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service
Tisha B'Av Saturday, August 28 8 Elul
7:15 am I Morning service with Torah
Saturday, June 19 7 Tammuz Parashat KiTavo
reading
Parashat Hukkat 9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service
5:45 pm I Minha service and Torah
9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service reading (No Ma'ariv)
9:00 pm I Fast ends
Friday, June 25 13 Tammuz
Candle lighting, 8:13 pm Friday, July 23 UJwt
6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service Candle lighting, 8:03 pm
6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service
Saturday, June 26 14 Tammuz
Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove and Rabbi Steven
Parashat Balak Saturday, July 24 13 Av
I. Rein will preach and conduct the services
9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service Parashat Va-ethannan
together with Cantor Nancy Abramson and
9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service Cantor Elana Rozenfeld, with Neil Robinson
Tuesday, June 29 17Tammuz at the organ. Daily minyanim Monday-Friday
Fast of the 17th of Tammuz Friday, July 30 19Av at 7:15 am; Sundays and Legal Holidays at
5:45 pm I Minha service w/Torah Candle lighting, 7:56 pm 9:00 am. Minha/Ma’ariv Sunday-Thursday
reading at 5:45 pm. Minha on Friday at 6:00 pm.
6:15 pm I Friday Evening Service
Shabbat minha 20 minutes after the end of
morning services. Any changes are noted
Saturday, July 31 20 Av
when they occur. Information is subject to
Parashat Eikev change. Confirm at www.pasyn.org or with the
9:15 am I Sanctuary Shabbat Service Synagogue office.
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am began his relationship with Soccer League and swimming at the Asphalt Green
Park Avenue Synagogue when be began Aquatic Center. And like most 13-year-old boys, he
attending the Congregational School in 2nd loves video games!
grade. Sam truly appreciates his family and friends and
Sam is currently a 7th grade student at The Com¬ has an extremely upbeat outlook on life. He always
munity School where he enjoys all of his studies and seems to approach life with humor, optimism and
friends. A true boy of summer, he looks forward to compassion.
his summers at Crane Lake Camp and time spent on Sam would like to give his heartfelt thanks to
the beach. the clergy and his teachers, especially Cantor Rozenfeld and
Sam is a very hard worker who puts his heart into every¬ Aviva Kirchman, for all their support and encouragement in
thing that he does. He enjoys playing soccer in the West Side preparing for his Bar Mitzvah.
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June 5
s a survivor of childhood acute the power of philanthropy by taking them through
lymphocytic leukemia, Robert a process of collecting donations, studying com¬
appreciates everything life has to offer munity problems, learning about organizations that
- family, school, camp, and music. alleviate those problems and then awarding grants
He plays trumpet and drums and likes to sing. to organizations they select.
In addition to studying his Bar Mitzvah portion, Robert attends Robert F. Wagner Middle School,
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Congregational School. Brett is a tition, where he placed among the top 20 finalists.
wonderful son and gives great joy to his Since kindergarten he has studied chess and has
parents. He is a devoted, loving and compassionate competed successfully in local, state and national
brother to Mitchell. Brett is blessed with three sets of tournaments. Brett is an accomplished skier and
grandparents and cherishes the time he spends with enjoys tennis and baseball.
them. He is a loyal friend and honorable young man. Brett began his Jewish life with his bris at PAS.
Brett is a 7th grader at Horace Mann where he excels in all Now Brett will become a Bar Mitzvah at PAS just like his fa¬
courses. His favorite subjects are History and Science; outside ther did. Brett and his family thank the clergy and his teachers
of class, he is passionate about geography. Brett represented for their guidance during his preparation for his Bar Mitzvah.
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Henry Smul I
June 12
enry began his Jewish education at History, his favorite subjects in school.
the PAS Early Childhood Center. As a Henry is a devoted Mets fan despite the stress
7th-grade student at the Dalton School, associated with that passion. Because he loves
he competes on the Middle School baseball, he has decided to direct all his bar mitzvah
football, basketball and baseball teams. On some gifts to Harlem RBI, an organization that provides
winter weekends, Henry gives up team sports to baseball and softball programs and academic en¬
visit his grandparents in Vermont, where he enjoys richment opportunities to underprivileged children
snowboarding in the terrain parks. In summer, he living in East Harlem.
heads to his other grandparents’ home to relax with extended Henry follows his sisters Abbe and Emily to the bimah and
family and to spend time with friends on the beach. When he thanks the clergy for their guidance and enthusiasm in helping
is not relaxing or playing sports, Henry is studying Latin and him prepare to become a Bar Mitzvah.
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Park Avenue Synagogue warmly welcomes these new members to our congregational family:
Stephanie & Brian Abrahams
Jessica & Scott Chestman
Robin & Andrew Halpern
Joyce & John Varvatos
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The PAS community mourns the loss of members and extends condolences to members on their losses:
John & Susan Hess on the loss of his mother, Norma Hess.
Family and friends of Hannah Mallin.
Lynn & Martin Halbfinger on the loss of her aunt, Gertrude Mills.
Family and friends of Janet Moss.
Steven Newman on the loss of his father, Louis Newman.
Jason Oppenheimer on the loss of his grandfather, Howard Oppenheimer.
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and to the baby’s parents, Barbara and Simon Lincoln.
Harris M. Nagler, M.D. on being named President of Beth Israel Medical Center.
Martin Payson, on being inducted as a Member of the Society of Fellows of JTS, and to his
daughter Michele R. Rosenfield on receiving her Masters of Jewish Education from the Davidson
School of Education at JTS.
Hazzan Azi & Noa Schwartz on the birth of their son Daniel, and to big brother Yonatan.
Celebrating a simha? Know someone ill, elderly or homebound?
A BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY, The PAS BIKUR CHOLIM CARING COMMITTEE—in loving memory of
ENGAGEMENT, WEDDING, Dr. Albert and Phyllis L. Corned—reaches out to those in need
NEW GRANDCHILD, through telephone calls, visits, and holiday packages.
OR ANYTHING ELSE FOR WHICH YOU ARE GRATEFUL? The Caring Committee's trained volunteers are committed to
Sponsor a breakfast kiddush
providing confidential hands-on support and companionship
any weekday after the morning minyan.
to the members of our congregation.
For more information, contact Lynn Schneider at To arrange for this mitzvah,please call Rabbi Cosgrove s office
212-369-2600, xl05 or [email protected].
at 212-369-2600, xl20.
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Ail integrated list of opportunities for adult learning and programs at PAS. Classes and events with no
sponsor listed are offered by the Department of Lifelong Learning. For complete information about
classes and events, including registration information, please refer to the the PAS website, www.pasyn.org.

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Caffeine for the Soul:
Morning Torah Study with Rabbi Cosgrove
Friday, June 4 I 9:15-10:00 am I ©
Join Rabbi Cosgrove for text study and discussion over coffee. Whether you’re coming from
ECC drop-off, going from the gym to work, or making this your first stop of the day, come for
y a substantive and engaging learning experience with other members of the PAS community.
[email protected].
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Cosgrove wants to hear your thoughts about themes he experience of Jewish text. Studying female characters
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has developed in his sermons throughout the year. This from the Bible, Talmud, or Midrash informs our
time: Creating a Congregational Vision of Engagement exploration of our own role in the Jewish community.
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help shape our community’s future. See also page 10. Julia Andelman [email protected] or

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Moonbeams
call 212-369-2600, xl40.
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Daytime Book Discussion Group
Tuesday, June 22 I 1:00 pm
Monday, June 14 I 11:00 am I Facilitator: Renee Waldinger All are welcome to view a heart¬
Join us for a stimulating discussion of Twilight of the warming film about Jewish life
Superheroes by Deborah Eisenberg. This collection of in Eastern Europe before the
21st-century tales about our contemporaries is the latest
Holocaust. This acclaimed documentary - in English -
collection of short stories from a gifted Jewish writer
paints a loving portrait of the Yiddish-speaking world.
who received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.
A light lunch will be provided.
Sponsored by Sisterhood
Sholom Aleichem Yiddish Club
Tuesday June 15 l 1:00 pm
Join our heimish group for Yiddish conversation and
culture, coffee and cake.
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Visit to The Jewish Museum
Modern Art, Sacred Space: Motherwell, Ferber and Gottlieb
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“small but transcendent exhibition.” (New York Times) In 1951, architect Percival
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B’nai Israel synagogue in Millburn, NJ. Robert Motherwell, Adolph Gottlieb, and
Herbert Ferber—each of whom went on to become a major figure in the Abstract mam •
Expressionist movement—created, respectively, a large-scale lobby mural, a
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these works, the exhibition includes studies and photographs. Meet in the museum
lobby. Because space is limited, this tour is for WEG members only. Cost: $ 18/person. After the tour, we will
return to PAS for a light supper and a talk by Pat Davidson about Gottlieb’s stained glass windows.
$ © For more information and to RSVP contact Marilyn Friedman at [email protected] or 212-472-0642.
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Shabbat Dinner Special for
College Students, High School Upperclassmen, and their Families
Israel on the College Campus: Battlefield or Field of Dreams:
An Evening with Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, UCLA Hillel
Executive Director Q
Friday, June 4 I 7:15 pm, following Friday Evening Services I $©
Are American universities seething with anti-Semitism? Are they hotbeds of anti-Israel CT
activism? Rabbi Seidler-Feller will examine these questions from the perspective of a
campus professional, presenting a nuanced portrait that is both troubling and hopeful.
CT
This evening is an opportunity for our college student members to learn how to deal with these issues when they
return to school, as well as a chance for our new grads and rising seniors (11th & 12th graders) to learn what they
may encounter on campus.
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Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller is in his 34th year as director of UCLA Hillel. He loves the constant challenges
presented by students who consistently and persistently ask the most interesting questions. For more information
about the program, please contact Jason Oppenheimer [email protected] or 212-369-2600, x 141.
$ © RSVP by Tuesday, June 1. $35/members, $45 non-members. Email [email protected] with full names of all
attendees, ages of any children and authorization to bill your account. Non-members must pay in advance. Babysitting <
available on request. Cancellations with refund (or credit toward another dinner) until noon on Thursday, June 3. For
questions about dinner, call 212-369-2600, xl40.
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Sponsored by Singles Committee
Rooftop Oneg Shabbat
Friday, June 18 I After Friday evening services 3
“...call the Shabbat a delight (oneg), the holy day of the honorable God...” [Isaiah 58:13],
Join us on the synagogue roof to celebrate the pleasure of a summer Shabbat by enjoying
musical entertainment and light refreshments with friends new and old.
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MONDAYS TUESDAYS
Torah Study
July 6
Every Monday except July 5 and 19
Torah on Tap
Shulhan Ivrit
7:00 pm I Rabbi Steven Rein I ©
7:30 pm I Cantor Elana Rozenfeld
Meet on the PAS roof to talk Torah over beer and fine spirits.
Keep up your conversational Hebrew over the summer!
For intermediate and advanced level speakers. © [email protected].
July 12 July 13
Moonbeams I Translating Text into Textile Women's Torah Study
7:00 pm I © 7:30 pm i Rabbi Julia Andelman I ©
For Rosh Hodesh Av (and Elul, see page 13), Moonbeams will Join women in the PAS community for an intimate experience of
participate in workshops with fiber artist Heather G. Stoltz Jewish text. Studying female characters from the Bible, Talmud,
(see page 13). All women in the congregation, of all ages, are or Midrash informs our exploration of our own role in the Jewish
welcome to discover a new way of looking at texts as well as community. Newcomers welcome!
how to express thoughts in fabric. Using text, speech or prayer
© RSVPto [email protected] or 212-369-2600, xl40.
as inspiration, each participant will design and create fiber art,
finding the power of turning words into a physical creation.
July 20
No experience in sewing or quilting is necessary. Attend either Tisha B'Av I
No Torah Study
session or both. Advance registration is required; no charge.
© RSVPto [email protected] or 212-369-2600, xl40 by July 27
Tuesday, July 6. Reflections with the Rabbi
7:00 pm I Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove
July 19 This time: Creating Multiple Entries to Spiritual Engagement.
Tisha B'Av Evening Study Session
(See pages 4 & 8.)
8:00 pm, between Evening Service and Reading of Eikhah
Rabbi Neil Zuckerman
August 3
Tisha B’Av in the 21st Century: Given the State of Israel, Must
Torah on Tap
We Still Fast?
7:00 pm Rabbi Steven Rein I ©
© RSVP [email protected].
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