The Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin, Winter, 2001

10 Pages·2001·1.3 MB·English

Park Avenue
TEVET-SHEVAT-ADAR 5761
Congregational Musicale: Men’s Club
Investment Forum
“Singing the Jewish Year”
Led by Maury Harris
T Sunday, February 4, 2001
January 9
he flow of the Jewish calendar is mance. The entire musicale will be threaded
‘▼'CT’That is in the ’’economic cards” for the
marked by changes in the liturgy and with a narration so that the audience can bet¬ \Y
/ coming year? Dr. Maury N. Harris,
music throughout the year. We are ter further its connection to the music.
VV currently managing director and
aware of our location in the calendar-year A key element to the enjoyment of this
chief North American economist with
through the melodies we hear when prayers musicale is a multi-involved audience. So
UBS/Warburg will lead the Men’s Club’s third
and special songs are recited. Our synagogue come to listen and take in the beauty of the
has a glorious history of enhancing each holi¬ music, but also to clap along and even to join
day through beautiful music. in singing some of the refrains. While not
This year, the theme of the Congrega¬ everyone is a performer, we can all become
tional Musicale will be “Singing the Jewish part of an involved audience.
Year.” We will present renditions of well- Last year was our first musicale. With the
known and some unusual melodies of the hol¬ performance on Sunday, February 4th at 4
idays and festivals that mark the Jewish calen¬ p.m., we are creating a tradition. Please come
dar. and join our many congregants and profes¬
Some congregants have already begun sional choristers making music with our can¬
rehearsing as part of our Congregational tors in what promises to be an exciting after¬
Singers. Some of our children will be singing noon of song.
in our Youth Chorale. Both of these groups are Refreshments will follow the program.
directed by our cantors, David Lefkowitz and
Nancy Abramson. A few of you will be shar¬
ing your talents on musical instruments. And THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2001 annual Investment Forum at Park Avenue
our Synagogue Choir, under the direction of Synagogue at 7:30 p.m. on January 9, 2001.
The Solomon Schechter
Neil Robinson, will add depth to this perfor- He, along with a team of experts, will prog¬
Schools of Manhattan nosticate as to the future of both the economy,
in general, and the stock market, in particular.
“Rinah If tejtlah”:
will sponsor a benefit dinner
Maury Harris was Paine Webber’s chief
“Song and Prayer” at Park Avenue Synagogue economist since 1980. He has been named to
A Joyous New the annual Institutional Investor All-American
Honoring
Research Team for over a decade. He now is
Friday Night Service
• Herbert A. Friedman, Rabbi,
the chief economist for North America at
January 19 & February 23 Co-Founder, Wexner Heritage Foundation
UBS/Warburg, which recently acquired Paine
• Harold 0. Levy, Chancellor,
Please join our clergy at a new, partici¬ Webber.
patory Friday evening service at 6:15 p m. NYC Board of Education Prior to joining Paine Webber in 1980, Mr.
• David H. Lincoln, Senior Rabbi, Harris worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of
The service will provide a spiritual bridge
Park Avenue Synagogue New York and the Bank for International Set¬
between the hectic pace of the week and the
serenity of Shabbat. Come participate in spe¬ tlements.
Contact Lynda Kraar
He earned his B.A. in economics from the
cial songs, dancing, meditation and Hasidic
[phone], ext. 242
tales. University of Texas and both his M.A. and
E-mail: [email protected]
Ph.D. degrees in economics from Columbia
They look forward to greeting Shabbat
Let’s help preserve our heritage by University.
with you, with exuberant song and prayer.
supporting our future. All members of the congregation are
The service will be followed by a festive Kid-
dush. invited to this annual event free of charge.
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FROM THE
Rabbi's Desk
Friday evening, January 5.6:15 p.m.
Saturday morning, January 6.9:15 a.m.
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
Havurah Service.9:30 a.m.
Tot Shabbat.11:15 a.m.
Bar Mitzvah of Charles Mayer Siegel
son of Margaret and Paul Siegel
Saturday afternoon, January 6.4:45 p.m.
Friday evening, January 12.6:15 p.m.
Children’s January Birthday Celebration
Saturday morning, January 13.9:15 a.m.
Hashkama Service. 7:30 a.m.
“Windows for Shabbat”
Introduction to the Shabbat Morning Service.10:00 a.m.
Saturday afternoon, January 13.4:45 p.m.
Friday evening, January 19.6:15 p.m.
T
What is Conservative Halacha? “Ritiah U’teJTlah”: “Song and Prayer”
& Bet Grade Shabbat Dinner
lhe Conservative movement believes that Saturday morning, January 20.9:15 a.m.
Jewish law is binding, on individuals Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
and on communities, and that this is the Tot Shabbat.:.11:15 a.m.
Bar Mitzvah of Andrew David Colvin
way to ensure Jewish commitment and conti¬
son of Marcia and Geoffrey Colvin
nuity, uphold our covenant with God, and
Saturday afternoon, January 20.4:45 p.m.
increase holiness in our lives.
Bar Mitzvah of Charles Benjamin Jacobs
While the overwhelming majority of Con¬
son of Barbara and Alan Jacobs
servative halacha (law) is identical with the
Friday evening, January 26.6:15 p.m.
Orthodox, there are several differences in the Saturday morning, January 27.9:15 a.m.
overall approach. Six trends appear in recent Hashkama Service. 7:30 a.m.
Conservative tshuvot (responsa). Shabbat Hakavod
in honor of our children
1. Changes are not made for the sake of
Saturday afternoon, January 27.5:00 p.m.
change, but only in response to an
urgent or acute problem (i.e., includ¬
ing women in a minyan because of the Rabbi David H. Lincoln, Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern and Rabbi Miriam C. Berkowitz will preach
offense to human dignity when we are and conduct the services together with Cantor David Lefkowitz and Cantor Nancy Abramson
excluded). and the Synagogue Choir, with Neil Robinson at the organ.
Nitzanim Services (for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade and their
parents) every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 408.
Park Avenue Synagogue
Baby sitting for children 2 to 5 years of age is available
Agudat Yesharim
every Saturday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 12 noon.
50 East 87 Street
New York, NY 10128
2. When a strict and a lenient precedent when necessary (i.e., bringing a Torah
Synagogue Office: 369-2600
School before 9 A.M.: 831-8686 exist, the lenient one is often chosen to a house of mourning for a one-time
(i.e., the possibility of nullifying a mar¬ reading).
Affiliated with
riage when a husband refuses to give 5. Halachic pluralism. The same answer
The Jewish Theological Seminary and
the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism a get, thereby freeing the woman to may not fit everyone (i.e., most termi¬
remarry). nal patients should be told the truth; a
Judah Nadich.Rabbi Emeritus
3. It is not only permissible but also desir¬ minority of patients prefer not to
David H. Lincoln.Senior Rabbi
able to use scientific and archaeologi¬ know. Full Torah reading is preferable;
Kenneth A. Stern.Rabbi
cal evidence to research a particular triennial cycle can be used).
Miriam C. Berkowitz.Assistant Rabbi
problem (i.e., researching the potential 6. The moral and ethical mitzvot are
David Lefkowitz.Senior Cantor
moral problems with genetic engineer¬ stressed just as much as the ritual ones
Nancy Abramson.Cantor
Geoffrey J. Colvin... ...Chairman of Board ing). (i.e., concepts like “keep far from false¬
Paul S. Schreiber.President 4. The Shulchan Aruch, published in hood,” “honor they father and thy
Barrie Modlin.Executive Director 1565, is not the last word in Jewish mother,” and “show deference to the
Ann Eisenberg.Editor law. Earlier sources such as the elderly” enter religious dialogue on a
Plaza Memorial Chapel Jerusalem and Babylonian Talmud, or regular basis).
Funeral Directors later rabbinic views can be applied
(continued on page 4)
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January B’nai Mitzvah
SHABBAT HAKAVOD
on
Saturday Morning
January 27, 2001
in honor of our children!
A special Shabbat morning ser¬
vice with each grade participating in
the service will take place in the
Main Sanctuary. A gala kiddush will
follow the service.
With Pride and
Charles Mayer Siegel Andrew David Colvin Charles Benjamin Jacobs
Congratulations
Charles Mayer Siegel ski vacations with his cousins and grandpar¬
Park Avenue Synagogue extends a hearty
January 6, 2001 ents, as well as trips to Israel to visit family and
Mazal Tov to:
Charles Siegel began his Hebrew educa¬ to Germany, Poland and London with his
Arielle Chavkin, daughter of Jeffrey and Kathy tion at the Park Avenue Synagogue Early grandparents to visit their birthplaces. Other
Chavkin, granddaughter of Wally and Childhood Center when he was two years old foreign experiences have included visiting
Esta Chavkin, who received the Rabbi and has attended its Congregational School Jewish communities in Amsterdam, Budapest,
Schnitzer Teen Recognition Award for her since kindergarten. Rome and Venice.
work with the Lenox Hill Bikur Cholim at Andrew, like his older brother, Jeremy,
Charlie is a seventh grade student at Dal¬
the 13th Annual Conference of Bikur intends to continue his religious studies at the
ton. His favorite subjects are social studies,
Cholim. Park Avenue Synagogue High School and,
math and science. He has a special interest in
Evelyn Gelman, upon the birth of her grand¬ having benefited from the high school men¬
the history of World War II and political sci¬
son, Frederick Milton Gelman, son of tored cantillations classes, plans to teach can-
ence.
Philip and Florencia Gelman, and the tillations to Hay and Vav students next year.
At Dalton, Charlie plays on the Middle
birth of her granddaughter, Lillian Jes¬ School baseball team . During the summer, he Charles Benjamin Jacobs
samine King, daughter of Melissa and
attends Camp Taconic in the Berkshires, January 20, 2001
Michael King.
where he water skis, sails and participates in Charles Jacobs, better known as “Char¬
many team sports. He is an avid skier and lie,” attends the Park Avenue Synagogue Con¬
skater and enjoys soccer, baseball and golf. gregational Hebrew School and will be con¬
PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE
His hobbies include model building and tinuing his Jewish education in its Hebrew
Summer Day Camp
model railroading. high school.
Charlie plans to travel to Israel with his Charlie is a seventh grade student at the
for Ages 3.0 — 6.0 Years
family to visit his cousins in the near future. Churchill School, which he has attended for
An intimate and nurturing environment, the past eight years. His favorite subjects are
Andrew David Colvin
supervised by a certified staff. art, math and science.
January 20, 2001
Charlie has a willingness and curiosity to
• Indoor & outdoor Cooperative games On Shabbat Shemoth, Andrew David
explore and try new things and is passionate
play facilities
Shabbat experiences Colvin will become a Bar Mitzvah. A member
about many of them. One of his main passions
• Fully air-conditioned
Science of the Park Avenue Synagogue Congregation¬
is trains, whether he is riding in them or
facility
Field trips al School since kindergarten, Andrew is a sev¬
adding model pieces to his extensive collec¬
• Swim instruction
Theme days enth grade student at the Trinity School,
tion. His other interests are coin collecting,
• Music & movement
Cooking where his favorite subjects are mathematics,
especially the new state quarters, all types of
• Tennis civics and history. He is a member of Trinity’s
Arts & crafts music, tennis, ping-pong and skating.
Middle School basketball, tennis and cross¬
JUNE 18 - AUGUST 3 Charlie has an older brother, Eddie, who
country teams. Andrew’s other strong interests
Programs from 4 to a maximum of 7 weeks graduated recently from the Park Avenue Syn¬
include debating, playing chess and studying
agogue High School.
TWO PROGRAM SESSIONS: piano. He also has a deep commitment to
9 A.M.— 1 P.M. for ages 3.0— 4.0 years community service and he, along with many
Toddler Classes
9 A.M.—3 P.M. for ages 4.0— 6.0 years of his Trinity classmates, volunteers his time at
the 92nd Street YM/YWHA, where they teach Have you registered yet for the new,
Application forms may be obtained by
computer skills to senior adults. expanded HaMishpacha Sheli Toddler Class¬
calling Karen Hatem
Andrew and his family have traveled es? If not, call Stacey Erlich, Park Avenue Syn¬
at [phone]
together extensively. His trips have included agogue family educator, at ext. 136 for details.
PAGE 4 PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE BULLETIN DECEMBER. 2000
From the Rabbi's Desk
SCHEDULE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES
(continued from page 2 ) for FEBRUARY, 2001
These comments are based on the recent¬ Friday evening, February 2.6:15 p.m.
ly published pamphlet Responsa in a Moment Gimel Grade Shabbat Dinner
by Rabbi David Golinkin, president of Machon Saturday morning, February 3.9:15 a.m.
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
Schechter, the academic center for Conserva¬
“Windows for Shabbat”
tive (Masorti) Judaism in Israel.
Introduction to the Shabbat Morning Service.10:00 a.m.
- Rabbi Miriam C. Berkowitz
Tot Shabbat.11:15 a.m.
Young Couples Group Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Andrew Goldstein
“Get-Togethers” son of Marcia and Mark Goldstein
Saturday afternoon, February 3...5:15 p.m.
In addition to its production of “Mom- Friday evening, February 9.6:15 p.m.
sense” on Tuesday, February 13th, the next Family Education Shabbaton
two “get-togethers” of the Young Couples (Dinner by Advance Reservation Only)
Group, for couples between the ages of 25 Daled Grade Shabbat Dinner
and 40 years of age, will be held on Wednes¬ Saturday morning, February 10.9:15 a.m.
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
day evening, January 17th and Thursday
Havurah Service.9:30 a.m.
evening, March 1st. Postcards will be sent
Tot Shabbat.11:15 a.m.
with further details.
Bar Mitzvah of Harry Levine
son of Linda and Marvin Levine
Other Upcoming
Family Education Shabbaton
Men’s Club Events (Luncheon, TuB’Shvat Seder and Seudah Shlishit
by Advance Reservation Only)
• Thursday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m., bas¬
Saturday afternoon, February 10.5:15 p.m.
ketball game at Madison Square Garden:
Friday evening, February 16.6:15 p.m.
Knicks vs. Houston Rockets. Tickets:
Saturday morning, February 17. 9:15 a.m.
$50 for members; $60 for non-members. Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
• Sunday, January 28 at 9:30 a.m. at Park Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Faye Abramovitz
Avenue Synagogue: The World-Wide daughter of Debra and Stuart Abramovitz
Tefillin Wrap. Saturday afternoon, February 17.5:30 p.m.
Friday evening, February 23.6:15 p.m.
• Sunday, February 4 at 10 a m., Men’s
“Rinah U’tejihih”: “Song and Prayer”
Club Brunch with Evan Weiner speaking
& Children’s February Birthday Celebration
on “Sports: The Business, the Owners and
Saturday morning, February 24.9:15 a.m.
the Players.” Free to Men’s Club members; Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
$10 for non-members. Havurah Service.9:30 a.m.
Bar Mitzvah of Lance Harris Taubin
son of Robin and Michael Taubin
Save the Date
Saturday afternoon, February 24.5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 13
Rabbi David H. Lincoln, Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern and Rabbi Miriam C. Berkowitz will preach
“Momsense”
and conduct the services together with Cantor David Lefkowitz and Cantor Nancy Abramson
and the Synagogue Choir, with Neil Robinson at the organ.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Young
Couples Group production of “Momsense” in Nitzanim Services (for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade and their
which four talented mothers and one talented parents) every Saturday morning from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 408.
father will sing and dance to tunes that paro¬
Baby sitting for children 2 to 5 years of age is available
dy motherhood. This production, which will
every Saturday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 12 noon.
take place on Tuesday evening, February
13th, promises to provide an evening of fun
and entertainment, socializing and refresh¬ eral times throughout the year. If you have a stu¬ Purim is Coming!
ments. Further details about this event and dent relative or friend whom you think would
It’s Almost Around
invitations to it will be sent out soon. like to receive these gift packages, please con¬
the Corner —
The Student Liaison tact Bunny Abraham at 369-2600, ext. 148 with
March 8th
the student’s name and mailing address.
Committee of
Check your mail for Mishloah Manot
Park Avenue Synagogue
WINTER IS HERE! (Purim basket) order forms. Orders are
The Park Avenue Synagogue Student Liai¬ THE DAILY MINYANIM shipped nationwide! Or call Stacey Erlich,
son Committee sends Jewish holiday gift NEED YOU! Park Avenue Synagogue’s family educator, at
packages to college or graduate students sev- ext. 136 for more information.
TEVET-SHEVAT-ADAR 5761 PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE BULLETIN PAGE 5
February B’nai Mitzvah Winter Events in
the Park Avenue
Synagogue
Jacob Andrew Goldstein - February 3, 2001
Jacob Goldstein has attended the Park Avenue Synagogue Congregational Congregational School
School since the Aleph Grade, and has always enjoyed studying Jewish history.
The following three events will
Jacob is a seventh grade student at the Horace Mann School, which he has
take place in the elementary school
attended since nursery school. Among his favorite subjects are science, math,
during the month of January:
history and the arts. At Horace Mann, he participates in Hoops for Hope, an
• Friday, January 19, the Bet grade
organization that sponsors events to raise money to buy sports equipment for
will participate in the Friday night
children in South Africa.
service in the Main Sanctuary, after
Jacob enjoys sports, especially tennis and golf, and has attended tennis and
which the students and their par¬
golf camps for the past two summers. Last summer, he also attended a sailing
ents will share in a festive Shabbat
program at Cornell University.
dinner.
In addition to improving his sports skills, Jacob looks forward to traveling with his parents, with whom
• Saturday, January 20, the Daled
he has traveled to many places in North America and Europe, as well as to Israel. He hopes there will be
grade students will have their sec¬
peace in Israel soon so that he and his family can make a return trip there in honor of his Bar Mitzvah.
ond parent/student “Together”
Harry Levine - February 10, 2001
program from 10 a.m. to 12 noon
Harry’s close ties to Park Avenue Synagogue began when he entered its Early
in room 308.
Childhood Center, and he has been a student in its Congregational Hebrew
• Saturday, January 27, the whole
School for the past six years.
school will celebrate “Shabbat
Harry is currently in the seventh grade in The Allen-Stevenson Upper School.
Hakavod.” At this event, the Park
His favorite subjects are math and science. He is also an avid music student and
Avenue Synagogue congregation
plays drums and timpani in the A-S Upper School Orchestra.
honors its children who will take
Another of Harry’s interests is aviation. He loves airplanes and speaks of one
an active part in the Shabbat morn¬
day flying a military combat plane. Since early childhood, he has had a great deal
ing service.
of flying experience acting as co-pilot for his dad in their small private plane. The following four events will
Together with his family, he has flown coast-to-coast, Bahamas to Newfoundland, in the right seat.
take place in the elementary school
However, athletics is the area most important to Harry, the one in which he is happiest and distin¬
during the month of February:
guishes himself. Regarded as a natural athlete and team player, both at school and at Camp Starlight where • Friday, February 2, the Gimel
he has spent the last three summers, he plays on the A-S varsity soccer and basketball teams. But now, he
grade will participate in the Friday
is looking forward to springtime when he will be doing what he loves most, playing baseball. Today, his night service in the Main Sanctu¬
dream is to play professional baseball. After all, isn’t it time baseball had another Sandy Koufax?
ary. At this time, the Gimel stu¬
dents will receive their first Sid-
Rachel Faye Abramovitz - February 17, 2001
durim. After the service, the stu¬
Rachel Abramovitz attended the Park Avenue Synagogue Early Childhood
dents and their families will have a
Center and has been a student in the Park Avenue Synagogue Congregational
Shabbat dinner together.
Hebrew School for the past eight years.
• Saturday, February 3, the Hay
She is currently a seventh grade student at the Riverdale Country School,
grade will hold a Havdalah service
which she has attended since kindergarten. Her academic interests include math¬
led by Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz.
ematics and English. However, she also enjoys athletics, including soccer, tennis
• Tuesday, February 6, the 7th grade
and volleyball. When she is not studying or playing sports, she enjoys spending
students will have their second
time with her many good friends.
parent/student seminar with Dr.
Rachel has spent the past three summers at Camp Modin in Belgrade, Maine,
Larry Zelnick at 5:30 p.m. in room
where she enjoys water skiing and has been a member of the soccer team. She also has traveled exten¬
408.
sively with her family anc has visited both Israel and Europe several times.
• Monday, February 26 at 5 p.m., the
Lance Harris Taubin - February 24, 2001 second grade will have its second
Lance had his first religious experiences at the Park Avenue Synagogue Early parent/student “Together” pro¬
Childhood Center and has attended the Congregational Hebrew School since gram in room 408.
then.
Winter Events in the
He is currently in the seventh grade at The Fieldston School. While he excels
Rabbi Judah Nadich
at academics, his first love is basketball. He has been on a travel team since the
High School
third grade, competing throughout the Northeast region.
Lance’s other interests include travel and music. He plays both the piano
On both Sunday, January 28
and trumpet. His summers are spent at Camp Equinunk, which he looks for¬
and Sunday, February 11, the high
ward to every year. He also enjoys spending time with his friends and family.
school students will prepare sand¬
Lance’s older brother, Ian, became a Bar Mitzvah at Park Avenue Synagogue three years ago. Lance
wiches and will deliver them to the
looks forward to having his family and friends share this important occasion with him.
homeless.
PAGE 6 PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE BULLETIN WINTER, 2001
Kol Nidre Appeal 2000/5761
The Officers and Trustees of the Park Avenue Synagogue thank their fellow congregants for their generous response to the Kol Nidre
Appeal. Thank you:
Mr. Arthur Ainsberg Mrs. Bonnie Englebardt Mr. & Dr. Stephen Kesselman Mr. & Mrs. David Silver
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Bab Mrs. Mildred L. Finkel Mr. & Mrs. Joel Klaperman Dr. & Mrs. Philip Snell
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Behmoaras Mr. & Mrs. Martin Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lambert Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Spindler
Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Goldberg Mrs. Nancy Levine Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Spinner
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Besca Mr. & Mrs. Mark Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Michael Levy Mrs. Margot Steinberg
Mr. & Dr. Edward Blank Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gottschalk Mr. & Mrs. Jay A. Lipman Mr. & Dr. Lawrence Stem
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bogdanoff Dr. Linda Grad Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Milston Mrs. Arline Buxbaum Tarte
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bromer Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. Edward Munves Jr. Mr. & Dr. Marvin Torker
Drs. Manfred Brust Mr. Alan Greenwald Mrs. Rae Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Harry Wagner
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Burack Drs. Paul Grunfeld Mr. & Mrs. Randall C. Ringer Mr. & Ms. David Wasserman
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Cohen Mrs. Leon Hess Mr. & Mrs. A. Stanley Robinson Mr. & Mrs. Steven Wasserman
Mr. & Dr. Perry Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hodin Mr. & Mrs. Jason Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wasserstein
Mr. Robert G. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Alan L. Jacobs Mr. & Mrs. Arnold L. Sabin Mrs. Carol Weber
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur B. Colvin Ms. Judith Jankoff Dr. & Mrs. James A. Sasmor Mr. & Mrs. Allen Weingarten
Ms. Gabrielle V. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Eugene N. Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Philip Satow Mr. & Mrs. Irving Wiesen
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Dressner Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Karmel Mr. & Mrs. Sylvan Schefler Mrs. Irene Winkelman
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Dropkin Mr. & Mrs. Dennis M. Karr Mr. & Mrs. Sherwood M. Schwarz Mr. & Mrs. William Wolff
Mr. & Mrs. James Druckman Dr. & Mrs. Fred Kastenbaum Mrs. Phyllis Siegel (Donations October 30 through
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Elias Mr. & Ms. David Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Marc Silberberg December 5, 2000)
Notes From the Edmond Families Talk About Death”
de Rothschild Library New Children’s Books: Park Avenue Synagogue
Diner, H.R.: Jews in America Bikur Cholim
New Adult Books:
Kimmel, E.A.: The Jar of Fools: Eight
Atlas, J.: Bellow: A Biography
Hanukkah Stories from Chelm Did you know...?
Cardin, Rabbi N.B.: The Tapestry of Jewish
Manushkin, F.: The Story of Hava Nagila • If you are in hospital, a Park Avenue Syn¬
Time
Melmed, L.K.: Moishe’sMiracle: A Hanukkah agogue Bikur Cholim member can visit
Diamant, A. & Kushner, K.: How to be a
Story you.
Jewish Parent
Oberman, S.: The Wisdom Bird
• If you wish to celebrate Shabbat or
Freedman, D.N.: The Nine Commandments:
Raichlen, S.: Healthy Jewish Cooking
Yomtov while in hospital, Park Avenue
Uncovering the Hidden Pattern of Crime
Rosen, M.J.: Our Eight Nights of Hanukkah
Synagogue Bikur Cholim will supply can¬
and Punishment in the Hebrew Bible
Ross, Lillian H.: Daughters of Eve
dles and challah.
Goldstein, E.: Women’s Torah Commentary
The library will display Purim books from
• If you just want company in hospital, or
Powell, L.N.: Troubled Memory
February 25th through Purim, March 10th.
while recuperating at home, give us a call!
Roiphe, A.: To Rabbit, With Love and Squalor
During the months of January and Febru¬
Rosen, J.: The Talmud and the Internet To contact Park Avenue Synagogue
ary, the library will be closed on the following
Stone, K.: The CongressionalMinyan Bikur Cholim, call Rabbi Lincoln’s secretary
dates: December 23 through January 8; Janu¬
Wisse, R. R.: The Modern Jewish Canon at 369-2600, ext. 149.
ary 14 and 15; February 18 through 20.
Videos: “Generation to Generation: Jewish
— liana Abend-David, Librarian
Contributions Clara Haminel Memorial Library Fund Anne & Paul Corwin & Family, in honor of Susie
Wasserman’s birthday.
Dr. Leslie Hammel, in honor of his birthday.
Bikur Cholim Fund Rita S. Corwin, in honor of the Corwin family.
Dr. Leslie M. Hammel, in memory of his beloved
Leon & Juliet Demb, in honor of their wedding
Mrs. Ruth Fuhrman, in memory of Lillian Bennet. father, Theodore Hammel.
anniversary.
Mrs. Dorothy Hoffenberg, with appreciation. Hessed Fund
Judge & Mrs. Louis Kaplan Phyllis & Bernie Feinberg, in honor of the birth of
Mr. & Mrs. Robert P. Antler, in honor of their their grandson to Michael and Justine Feinbeig.
Mrs. Barbara Robbins, in honor of her birthday.
anniversary.
Mrs. Martha Gold, in memory of her son, Leonard M.
Sarah I. Gel man Memorial Fund
Dr. & Mrs. Jack Oberman, in memory of Fannie Gold.
Mrs. Evelyn Gelman, in memory of Hon. David N. Gurevitch, sister of Rabbi Judah Nadich. Mrs. Mimi Goldfinger, in memory of Toni Riesenberg
Edelstein. Dr. & Mrs. Jack Oberman, in honor of the birth of a
Krieger, wife of Harry Krieger.
Mrs. Evelyn Gelman, in memory of Toni Krieger. granddaughter to Leah & Barrie Modlin.
Mrs. Helen Hahn, in memory of Toni Riesenberg
Mrs. Evelyn Gelman, in memory of Lillian Bennet. Dr. & Mrs. Jack Oberman, in memory of his beloved Krieger.
Mr. Harry Krieger, in honor of the birth of Mr. & Mrs. mother, Dora Oberman.
Mrs. Dorothy Hall, in memory of her beloved father,
Philip Gelman’s son.
High School Food Pantry Harry Fine.
Mr. Harry Krieger, in honor of the birth of Evelyn
Laurie & Maury Harris, in memory of Paul Brown,
Cantor Nancy Abramson, in honor of her birthday.
Gelman’s grandson.
father of Gail Karr.
Mr. Robert Ceisler, in memory of his beloved mother,
Melanie Schneider, in honor of the birth of Evelyn
Laurie & Maury Harris, in honor of Morris M.
Elizabeth Ceisler.
Gelman’s new grandson, Frederick Milton Gelman.
Podolsky, Hatan Torah.
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cohen, in honor of their son
WEG, in honor of the birth of Evelyn Gelman’ s
Reuben reading the Torah on Rosh Hashanah. (continued on page 7)
grandson.
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The Park Avenue Synagogue
Bereavement Group
God gave us the Garden of Eden and made us keepers of the world.
Park Avenue Synagogue has formed a
How can we take responsibility for the earth’s natural resources as Jews?
Bereavement Group for those who have lost
What can we do to understand and respect the environment in a Jewish context?
loved ones or close friends. It is facilitated by
Dr. Sheila Erlich, a licensed psychologist. Participate in a
The group will meet at 7:30 p.m. on the
CONGREGATION-WIDE INTERGENERATIONAL
following three Wednesdays:
TU B’SHVAT SHABBATON
• January 17, 2001
Celebrating Judaism and the Environment
• February 21 and
with Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi David Rosenn,
• March 14.
founder of Avodah, the Jewish Service Corps
For additional information about this
FEBRUARY 9-10
group, please call Rabbi Kenneth Stern at 369-
2600.
Spend Shabbat with your Park Avenue Synagogue Family
Condolences Programming for members of all ages
Children’s sessions and/or baby sitting parallel to
Park Avenue Synagogue extends heartfelt
main study sessions for adults and teens
sympathy to the bereaved of our congregation
and to their families. To:
Program Highlights
Mr. David Barnard, upon the death of his
Friday Night: Saturday:
mother, Doreen Barnard.
Kabbalat Shabbat Services at 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Luncheon with Tu B’Shvat Seder
Mr. Roger Bendelac, upon the death of his
Shabbat Dinner with kids meals Applying Jewish Environmental Ethics
brother, Daniel Bendelac.
The family of the late Anne Gold. Jewish environmentalism through Imagining a Green Synagogue
Mrs. Ricky Lauren, upon the death of her storytelling Blessings of the cycles of the moon
mother, Margaret Low-Beer. Shabbat Shira sing down Havdalah at 6:15 p.m.
The family of the late Helen Levine.
Full Shabbaton includes 2 Shabbat meals, a Tu B’Shvat Seder and Seudah Shlishit
Mr. David Milich, upon the death of his
Prices: Adults - $55; Children 4-11 - $35; Children 3 and under - free
father, Adolph Milich.
(By Advance Reservation Only)
Mr. Martin J. Milston, upon the death of his
sister, Carol Convissor. Friday Night Only includes 1 Shabbat dinner
Mr. Eugene Zinbarg, upon the death of his
Prices: Adults - $40; Children 4-11 - $20; Children 3 and under - free
mother, Esther Zinbarg.
(By Advance Reservation Only)
Saturday Only includes Shabbat Luncheon, a Tu B’Shvat Seder and Seudah Shlishit
Contributions
(continuedfrom page 6)
Prices: Adults - $45; Children 4-11 - $20; Children 3 and under - free
Laurie & Maury Harris, in memory oi Harry Krieger’s (By Advance Reservation Only)
wife, Toni.
Space is limited. To make your reservation,
Laurie & Maury Harris, in honor of Kathy K. Grunfeld,
Kallah Bereishit. please contact Stacey Erlich at [phone], ext 136.
Judge & Mrs. Louis Kaplan, in honor of Vicki
Wimpfheimer’s birthday.
Judge & Mrs. Louis Kaplan, in memory of Paul Brown,
father of Gail Karr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Miller, in honor of their anniversary. Frances Pargman, in memory of Toni Riesenberg
Evelyn Karr, in memory of Paul Brown.
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Milston, in memory of Paul Brown. Krieger.
Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Katz
PASECC Parents Assoc., in honor of the birth of Arnold L. & Lite Sabin, in honor of Katherina
Clarence & Mildred Kellogg, in memory of Paul
Jamie’s brother, Matthew, to Nancy Judson and Grunfeld, Kallah Bereishit.
Brown.
Mrs. Dorothy Lang, in memory of her beloved mother, Steven Tanzer. Melanie Schneider, in memory of Paul Brown, father
Ida Kleiman. PASECC Parents Association, in honor of the birth of of Gail Karr.
Casey Jane Lutnick to Howard & Allison and big
Mrs. Ann Leichtling, in celebration of Vicki
brothers Kyle and Brandon. (continued on page 10)
Wimpfheimer’s birthday.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS for JANUARY2001
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
REMEMBER
7:30 a.m.
THE DAILY Hashkama Service
MINYANIM 9:15 a.m.
Shabbat Service
Monday - Friday
9:30 a.m.
at 7:15 A.M. 8 a.m. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Havurah Service
Talmud Tractate Yoma Lunch ‘n“ Learn Session Friday Night Service
Sundays and Legal NEW YEARS DAY With Rabbi David Lincoln With Rabbi David Lincoln Light Candles Bar Mitzvah of
Charles Mayer Siegel
Holidays at 9 A.M. 1 p.m. 4:23 p.m.
Retirees Group 11:15 a.m.
Sunday - Thursday
Tot Shabbat
at 5:45 P.M
4:45 p.m.
Saturday afternoons Afternoon & Evening
Service & Study
(See time listings)
7 8 10 11 12 13
*7 8 a.m.
Talmud Tractate Yoma 7:30 a.m.
With Rabbi David Lincoln Hashkama Service
11 a.m. 9:15 a.m.
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Berkowitz 12 noon Musicale 7:30 p.m. Birthday Celebration Introduction to the
Sisterhood Board Rehearsal Men's Club Outing to Shabbat
7:30 p.m. Meeting Madison Square Garden Light Candles Morning Service with
WEG Board Meeting 1 p.m. Basketball Game 4:30 p.m. Rabbi Kenneth Stern
Retirees Group 4:45 p.m.
Afternoon & Evening
7:30 p.m.
Men’s Club Service & Study
Investment Forum
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
7:30 a.m.
Hashkama Service
8 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
Talmud Tractate Yoma 7 p.m. Shabbat Service
With Rabbi David Lincoln Musicale 6:15 p.m.
11 a.m. Rehearsal “Rinah U’tefilah”: Bar Mitzvah of
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1 p.m. 7:45 p.m. Light Candles 4:45 p.m.
Retirees Group Young Couples Group 4:38 p.m. Afternoon & Evening
7 p.m. “Get-Together” Service & Study
School Board Meeting Bar Mitzvah of
Charles Benjamin
Jacobs
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
7:30 a.m.
8 a.m.
Hashkama Service
Talmud Tractate Yoma
With Rabbi David Lincoln 9:15 a.m.
7:15 p.m. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Service
Introduction to Judaism 11 a.m. 7 p.m. Lunch ‘n’ Learn Session Friday Night Service Shabbat Hakavod
Talmud & More Musicale
With Rabbi Miriam With Rabbi Kenneth Rehearsal With Cantor David Light Candles in honor of our
Berkowitz Stem Lefkowitz 4:47 p.m. children
5:00 p.m.
1 p.m.
Afternoon & Evening
Retirees Group
Service & Study
28 29 30 31
THE EDMOND
8 a.m. DE ROTHSCHILD LIBRARY
7:15 p.m. Talmud Tractate Yoma
Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi David Lincoln
9:30 a.m. With Rabbi Miriam 11 a.m. 7 p.m. New Schedule of Hours:
Men’s Club Berkowitz
Talmud & More Musicale
World-Wide Tefillin Mondays 3:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Wrap 8 p.m. With Rabbi Kenneth Rehearsal
Jewish Book Discussion Stem Tuesdays 10:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Group 1 p.m. Wednesdays 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Retirees Group
Thursdays 3:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Sundays 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M
TEVET-SHEVAT-ADAR 5761 PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE BULLETIN PAGE 9
CALENDAR OF EVENTS for FEBRUARY2001
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
3 7:30 a.m.
* Hashkama Service
THE EDMOND
9:15 a.m.
DE ROTHSCHILD LIBRARY Shabbat Service
10 a.m.
6:15 p.m. “Windows for Shabbat"
Introduction to the
New Schedule of Hours: Friday Night Service
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Shabbat
Mondays 3:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Lunch 'n' Learn Session Gimel Grade Morning Service
With Cantor David Service & Dinner With Rabbi Kenneth
Tuesdays 10:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. Lefkowitz Stern
Light Candles
Bar Mitzvah of
Wednesdays 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. 4:55 p.m. Jacob Andrew Goldstein
11:15 a.m.
Thursdays 3:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Tot Shabbat
Sundays 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. 5:15 p.m.
Afternoon & Evening
Service & Study
8 1 0
7:30 a.m.
Hashkama Service
9:15 a.m.
8 a.m. Shabbat Service
10 a.m. Talmud Tractate Yoma 6:15 p.m. 9:30 a.m.
Men’s Club Brunch With Rabbi David Lincoln Friday Night Service Havurah Service
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Musicale: Berkowitz With Rabbi Kenneth With Cantor David Daled Grade Dinner 11:15 a.m.
“Singing the Jewish Stem Lefkowitz Tot Shabbat
Light Candles
Year”
1 p.m. 5:04 p.m. Family Education
Retirees Group Shabbaton
5:15 p.m.
Afternoon & Evening
Service & Study
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
8 a.m.
Talmud Tractate Yoma 7:30 a.m.
With Rabbi David Lincoln Hashkama Service
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
11 a.m. Lunch ‘n’ Leam Session 9:15 a.m.
7:15 p.m. Talmud & More With Cantor David 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Service
Introduction to Judaism With Rabbi Kenneth Lefkowitz Friday Night Service Bat Mitzvah of
With Rabbi Miriam Stem 6:15 p.m. Light Candles Rachel Faye Abramovitz
Berkowitz 1 p.m. Family Education 5:12 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Retirees Group Committee
Afternoon & Evening
Meeting
8:00 p.m. Service & Study
Young Couples Group
Production
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
7:30 a.m.
Hashkama Service
8 a.m.
Talmud Tractate Yoma 6:15 p.m. 9:15 a.m.
With Rabbi David Lincoln Friday Night Service Shabbat Service
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ‘‘Rinah U’tefilah":
11 a.m. Lunch ‘n’ Leam Session “Song and Prayer” 9:30 a.m.
PRESIDENT S DAY Talmud & More With Cantor Nancy & Children’s February Havurah Service
With Rabbi Kenneth Abramson Birthday Celebration Bar Mitzvah of
Stem
Light Candles Lance Harris Taubin
1 p.m. 5:21 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
Retirees Group
Afternoon & Evening
Service & Study
25 26 27 28
REMEMBER THE DAILY MINYANIM
8 a.m.
Talmud Tractate Yoma
With Rabbi David Lincoln Monday - Friday at 7:15 A.M.
Introduction to Judaism
With Rabbi Miriam 11 a.m.
6th Grade Tefillin Trip Berkowitz Talmud & More Sundays and Legal Holidays at 9 A.M.
With Rabbi Kenneth
8 p.m. Stem
Jewish Book Discussion
Group 1 p.m. Sunday - Thursday at 5:45 P.M
Retirees Group
Saturday afternoons
(See time listings)
PAGE 10 PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE BULLETIN WINTER, 2001
Contributions for helping to prepare their son Michael for his father of Dr. Ronald Esordon.
(continued from page 8)
Bar Mitzvah. Ms. Susan Wasserman, in honor of her birthday.
Mr. & Mrs. Sherwood Schwarz Brad & Barbara Simon, in honor of Cantor Lefkowitz Pepi & Albert Weis, in memory of Eric Stiebel.
for helping to prepare their son Michael for his Jacqueline & Robert Willens, in memory of Albert
Shelly & Ken Shapiro, in memory of Eva Reich,
Bar Mitzvah. Gerber.
mother of Sandra Gertner.
Jennifer & Loren Wimpfheimer, in honor of Hilda
Susan & Jeffrey Silverman, in honor of Katherina Nursery School Fund
Davidson.
Grunfeld, Kallah Bereishit and Morris Podolsky,
Joyce & Julius Paige, in honor of their daughter
Shelly & Justin Wimpfheimer, in honor of Vicki
Hatan Torah.
Hannah’s birthday.
Wimpfheimer.
Brad & Barbara Simon, in honor of Rabbi Lincoln,
Sheri & Jimmy Rosenfeld, in honor Larry Cohen’s 45th Shelly & Justin Wimpfheimer, in honor of Hilda
Rabbi Stern, & Rabbi Berkowitz for helping to
birthday. Davidson.
prepare their son Michael for his Bar Mitzvah.
Prayer Book Fund David J. Putterman Music Fund
Mrs. Tamara Spolan, in honor of Paul and Michael
Corwin who exemplify “v ‘shenantam 1’vanecha” Renee & Larry Chaifetz, in honor of Hilda Davidson. Mrs. Babette Balis, in memory of her beloved mother,
in teaching and learning. Helen & Murray Charash, in memory of Ephraim Julia Hoexter.
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Taub Charash. Elaine, Eric and Elliot Balis in memory of our Nanny
Joanne & Morton Davis, in memory of her beloved Julia.
Dr. Barbara Weinstein, in memory of her beloved
sister, Judith Victorsohn Rosenberg. Mrs. Dorothy Kaufman, in memory of her beloved
mother, Rita Weinstein.
Dr. James Eisdorfer, Dr. Richard Miller, in memory of sister, Ethel Boriss.
Mrs. Vicki Wimpfheimer, in ’ 'Ha Davidson’s
Gary Grad. Mrs. Gail P. Rosenkrantz, in memory of David J.
97th birthday.
Mrs. Mimi Goldfinger, in memory of her beloved
Kalman Selig Boot
husband, Jack I. Goldfinger. Mi rantz, in memory of Minnie
Mrs. Martha K. Selig, in ichman. 1
Ellen S. Klapper, in memory of Margaret Meisels.
Mrs. Martha K. Selig, in n. jmolin.
Maribeth & Steven Lerner, in honor of their brother Tikkun v,i*uii Committee For
Martha K. Selig, in memory o. . aerfreund.
Morris M. Podolsky’s honor as Hatan Torah. Community Outreach
Krumholz Memorial Scholarship Fund Andrew & David Lerner, in honor of their uncle
Carol & Robert Antler, in honor of Dr.’Katherina
Rosalind Sackoff, in memory of Elroy and Terry Morris M. Podolsky’s honor as Hatan Torah. Grunfeld’s being named Kallah Bereishit.
Krumholz. Mr. Michael S. Oberman, in memory of his beloved Dr. & Mrs. Jack Oberman, in honor of Hilda
father, Hyman Oberman, and in appreciation of
library Fund Davidson’s birthday.
the daily minyan.
Mrs. Tamara Spolan, in honor of her birthday. Welfare Fund
Ronnie & David Parker, in honor of Jonathan
Mrs. Tamara Spolan, in honor of her daughter, Arielle Bernstein. Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Chavkin
Hart Cohen, and her granddaughter, Juliette Rae Mr. & Mrs. Milton Fuchs
Ronnie & David Parker, in honor of his birthday.
Hart Cohen, on the occasion of their birthdays. Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Katz, in memory of their loved
Harold & Ruth Podolsky Tobias, in honor of Dr.
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