The Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin, Winter, 2003

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Family Education 2003 Investment Seminar
Kehillah Shabbaton
With Dr. Maury Harris
January 10-11, 2003
Shabbaton a time to reflect; a time Tuesday, January 14
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to learn; a time to feel part of a commu¬
nity; a time for children and adults to be
“U.S. Economic Outlook & Investment Possibilities”
A
enlightened and enriched; a time when a
spirit of excitement and vitality perme¬
ates the synagogue. re you wondering he worked for the Federal
Shabbaton - an opportunity to expe¬ what to do with Reserve Bank of New
rience a full Shabbat, from a Friday your money these York and The Bank
night service and dinner, to Shabbat days? How to not lose any for International Settle¬
morning prayer, Kiddush and lunch - full more of it in the stock ments.
of learning, entertainment and relax¬ market, perhaps? Maury received his B.A.
ation; all concluding with a third meal Dr. Maury N. Harris, a degree in economics from
and a special musical Havdallah. longtime member of the the University of Texas
Scholar-in-residence Professor Arnold Park Avenue Synagogue and earned both his M.A.
isen of Stanford University will speak and its Men’s Club, will and Ph.D. degrees in eco¬
on the topic: “With Our Feet in Both once again present an nomics from Columbia
Worlds: Being a Jew in America Today” investment seminar for University.
during the Shabbat morning service, the Park Avenue Robert C. Elliott joined
while an alternative view on how Judaism Synagogue community. Bessemer Trust in 1975
can be a meaningful and dynamic force This annual event will Dr. Maury N. Harris and is Northeast, Central,
in our lives will be presented by Douglas take place on Tuesday, West and International
Rushkoff in the afternoon. January 14, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. Region Head for client account manage¬
Register and join the Park Avenue Maury Harris will give an overview of ment and overall advisory services. He
Synagogue community for this very spe¬ the current U.S. economy, after which received a B.A. degree in political sci¬
cial once-a-year Shabbat experience! investment professional Robert C. ence in 1968 and a J.D. degree in 1972
Elliott of Bessemer Trust will discuss
from George Washington University in
both the outlook for a range of invest¬
Washington, D.C.
Rinah U’tefilah: Song and Prayer ment alternatives for individuals as well
Mr. Elliott is chairman of the Finance
as overall wealth management strate¬
A Joyous Friday Night Celebration and Audit Committee of The
gies and opportunities.
For All Ages! Foundation Center, New York City; a
Dr. Harris is a managing director and
member of the Board of Regents of
January 10 & February 28 the chief economist for the Americas for
Winthrop-University Hospital, Long
at 6:15 p.m. UBS Warburg Research. He has been
Island; and was a founding advisory fac¬
named to the Institutional Investor All-
This service provides a spiritual ulty member of the Institute for Private
American Research Team on 12 separate
bridge between the hectic pace of the Investors, New York.
occasions. In 2002, Dr. Harris was
week and the serenity of Shabbat.
Join the Men’s Club on January 14th
ranked by the country's institutional
Come participate in special songs,
when its members and friends will once
investors for the fourth straight year, in
. prayer, meditation and Hasidic tales.
again glean insights about the future
the economics category, as number two
jlThese services are led by the rabbis
direction of the economy so that they
J among all Wall Street sell-side econo¬
and cantors, with our organist Neil
can better decide which investment and
mists.
Robinson and special guest musi¬
Prior to joining UBS Warburg, Dr. asset management strategies and oppor¬
cians. A festive Kiddush will follow
Harris was the chief economist for tunities appear to be best for them. The
the service.
PaineWebber Incorporated. Before that, Men’s Club hopes to see you there!
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Rabbinic
SCHEDULE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES
for JANUARY, 2003
Ruminations
Friday evening, January 3.6:15 p.m.
Saturday morning, January 4.9:15 a.m.
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
Saturday afternoon, January 4.4:30 p.m.
Family Education Kehillah
Shabbaton - January 10-11
Friday evening, January 10.6:15 p.m.
Rinah U’tefilah: Song and Prayer Shabbat Service
Saturday morning, January 11 .9:15 a.m.
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
Havurah Service.9:30 a.m.
Tot Shabbat.11:15 a.m.
Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Paige Dropkin
daughter of Frieda and Howard Dropkin
Scholar-in-Residence Professor Arnold Eisen will speak on
“With Our Feet in Both Worlds: Being a Jew in America Today”
Saturday afternoon, January 11.4:30 p.m.
Friday evening, January 17.6:15 p.m.
Saturday morning, January 18.9:15 a.m.
J
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
Bar Mitzvah of David Barnett Braid
ust about everyone knows the prop¬
son of Ellie and Fred Braid
er procedure for lighting candles on Saturday afternoon, January 18.4:45 p.m.
Friday night: we light the candles, Friday evening, January 24.6:15 p.m.
cover our eyes, recite the b’racha (bless¬ Nursery School Shabbat Dinner
ing) with our eyes covered, and only Saturday morning, January 25.9:15 a.m.
then remove our hands. Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
It’s a beautiful little ritual. My moth¬ Shabbat Hakavod
er always let out a sigh as she covered Saturday afternoon, January 25 .5:00 p.m.
her eyes. I always interpreted it as a sigh Friday evening, January 31..6:15 p.m.
of relief that the workweek was over and Children’s January Birthday Celebration
that she welcomed the respite that
Rabbi David H. Lincoln, Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern and Rabbi Paulette R. Gross will preach
and conduct the services together with Cantor David Lefkowitz and Cantor Nancy
Abramson and the Synagogue Choir, with Neil Robinson at the organ.
Park Avenue Synagogue Child care for children 1 to 5 years of age is available
every Saturday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 309.
Agudat Yesharim
50 East 87 Street
New York, NY 10128
Shabbat offered. Others use those few are also the vehicle through which our
Synagogue Office: 369-2600 moments to reflect or to offer a brief entire tradition has been preserved and
School before 9 A.M.: 831-8686 prayer. transmitted. But, in this instance, it is
Affiliated with But did you ever wonder why we per¬ the creative force of words (through ver¬
The Jewish Theological Seminary and form this strange little ritual of cover¬ bal commands God brought the world
the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
ing our eyes? Did it ever occur to you into being) that requires us to reverse
Judah Nadich.Rabbi Emeritus that the procedure we follow when the usual order of blessing followed by
David H. Lincoln.Senior Rabbi lighting Shabbat candles deviates from action, and to cover our eyes.
Kenneth A. Stem.Rabbi
the pattern of almost all other rituals There are several ways for Shabbat to
Paulette R. Gross.Assistant Rabbi
where the b’racha is made first and then occur. We can let Shabbat happen pas¬
David Lefkowitz.Senior Cantor
the act follows immediately thereafter? sively: if it gets late enough and dark
Nancy Abramson.Cantor
The reason for this convoluted prac¬ enough Shabbat begins! But we can also
Geoffrey J. Colvin ....Chairman of Board
tice has to do with the tremendous take an active role in “making Shabby
Paul S. Schreiber.President
Renee Ghert-Zand.Director of Education power that Judaism attributes to words (to use the traditional expression) fo
Beryl P. Chernov.Executive Director and speech. Words can inspire and incul¬ ourselves either by reciting the 92nd
Ann Eisenberg.Editor cate values and ideals or they can destroy Psalm, the Psalm for Shabbat, or by
Plaza Jewish Community Chapel, Inc. reputations and bring shame upon chanting the Kiddush over a cup of
Funeral Directors another when used maliciously. Words
(continued on page 3)
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Rabbinic Ruminations
(continued from page 2)
)
Friday evening, January 31.6:15 p.m. wine, or by saying the blessing over the
Saturday morning, February 1 .9:15 a.m. Shabbat candles.
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m. The problem with Shabbat candles is
Havurah Service.9:30 a.m. that once we’ve said the blessing, pro¬
Tot Shabbat.11:15 a.m. claiming that Shabbat begins right now,
Bat Mitzvah of Michele Tracy Tetenbaum we are immediately prohibited from
daughter of Roxana and Robert Tetenbaum striking the match with which to light
Saturday afternoon, February 1.5:00 p.m. the candles! So we have no choice but to
Sunday morning, February 2.9:00 a.m. light the candles first. Then we cover
Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Robert Flicker our eyes, as if to say the lit candles do
son of Robin and Blair Flicker not exist until after we have recited the
Friday evening, February 7.6:15 p.m. blessing. And when we remove our
Gan-Alef-Bet Shabbat Service & Dinner hands, it is as if we are gazing upon the
Saturday morning, February 8.9:15 a.m. lit candles for the first time.
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m. Incidently, it is for this same reason-
Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Comite
the power of words-that there is never
son of Anita and Dr. Stephen L. Comite
Kiddush on Yom Kippur, not even if it
Saturday afternoon, February 8.5:15 p.m. begins on Friday night. Since reciting
Friday morning, February 14.6:15 p.m.
Kiddush is one way to proclaim that
Saturday morning, February 15.9:15 a.m.
Yom Kippur begins right now, we would
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
have to begin the fast on an empty stom¬
Saturday afternoon, February 15.5:15 p.m.
ach!
Friday evening, February 21.6:15 p.m.
Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers)
Children’s February Birthday Celebration
enjoins us to be careful with our words.
Saturday morning, February 22.9:15 a.m.
We wield power with the words we use,
Hashkama Service.7:30 a.m.
not just in ritual and legal matters, but
Tot Shabbat.11:15 a.m.
in ordinary speech as well, where our
B’nai Mitzvah of Duncan Chase Bryer and
words can create goodwill or enmity,
Randall Wesley Bryer
encourage optimism or leave others
sons of Meryl Wiener and Barry Bryer
despondent.
Saturday afternoon, February 22.5:30 p.m.
— Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern
Friday evening, February 28. 6:15 p.m.
Rinah U’tefilah: Song and Prayer Shabbat Service
Rabbi David H. Lincoln, Rabbi Kenneth A. Stern and Rabbi Paulette R. Gross will preach
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and conduct the services together with Cantor David Lefkowitz and Cantor Nancy
Abramson and the Synagogue Choir, with Neil Robinson at the organ. Summer Day Camp
Child care for children 1 to 5 years of age is available
every Saturday morning from 9:15 a.m. to 12 noon in Room 309. for Ages 3.0 6.0 Years
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An intimate and nurturing environment,
Reminder The PAS supervised by a certified staff.
Employment Bank • Indoor & outdoor • Tennis
Please remember to notify the syna¬
play facilities • Arts & crafts
gogue business office of any changes in
If your firm has positions available,
either your home or business address • Fully air-conditioned • Science
the PAS Job Bank has a number of appli¬
and/or your home or business telephone facility
cants seeking employment. There is • Field trips
number. Also, postal requirements have
never a fee involved; our service is strict¬ • Swim instruction • Cooking
changed. Your apartment numbers are
ly for the benefit of the members of our • Music & movement • Shabbat experiences
now needed. If we do not have your
congregation. If you are either looking
JUNE 16 - AUGUST 1
apartment numbers, you will not
to employ or seeking employment,
receive your mailings from the syna¬
please get in touch with Leon I. Heller,
Weekly programs to a maximum of 7 weeks
gogue. Check it out and call Naomi at
through the synagogue office at (212)
TWO PROGRAM SESSIONS:
369-2600, ext. 117 in the synagogue
369-2600.
9 A.M.— 1 P.M. for ages 3.0— 4.0 years
office as soon as possible.
9 A.M.— 3 P.M. for ages 4.0— 6.0 years
Application forms may be obtained by calling
WINTER IS HERE. THE DAILY MINYANS NEED YOUR SUPPORT! ITS A MITZVAH. GO TODAY.
Karen Hatem at [phone]
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January and February B'nai Mitzvah Women’s Evening Group
A
Upcoming Special Programs r
David Barnett Braid
s if our people’s long history of
January 18, 2003
experiencing horrific forms of anti-
David Braid has attended the Park Avenue Semitism, particularly in our own
Synagogue Congregational School since he was lifetime during the Holocaust, were not
four years old and is now studying in the Rabbi
enough, the convergence of worldwide
Judah Nadich High School. terrorism with various forms of anti-
He is currently in the eighth grade at Wagner Semitism, a terrifying new development
Junior High School, where he is on the Honor
now taking place around the world, will
Roll, and is a member of the Tennis and Math be the topic of WEG’s first program of the
Teams and plays the French horn in the Wagner
winter season on Monday, January 27th
Band. Last year, David was selected to be a mem¬
at 7:30 p.m. The highly esteemed
ber of the Borough-Wide (Manhattan All-Star)
Kenneth Jacobson of the Anti-Defama¬
Band. He also enjoys playing the piano, baseball,
tion League of B’nai B’rith will be WEG’s
basketball, and football. guest speaker and will discuss: “Fighting
During the summer, some of his favorite activities include mountain biking in
Global Anti-Semitic Terrorism.” Come
Vermont, visiting Ann Arbor, Michigan and playing tennis at several tennis camps.
learn what is happening that may impact
His most memorable trip was one he took with his brother Roy to Tampa, Florida,
on our own lives and what we can do to
where he attended the Saddlebrook Tennis Academy and played on grass tennis
combat it!
courts for the first time.
Then, on Monday, February 24th, also
He is happy to join his brothers before him-Andrew, Roy and Josh-as he becomes
at 7:30 p.m., WEG will lighten up with a
a Bar Mitzvah, and looks forward to his brother Steven’s Bar Mitzvah in a few years.
program on: “The Portrayal of Jewish
Michele Tracy Tetenbaum Women in American Film.” NYU
Februaiy 1, 2003 instructor and media specialist Ari
Michele Tetenbaum is in the seventh grade at Kelman, who has taught courses at NYU
the Horace Mann School, where she enjoys histo¬ on American Jews and the media, will be
ry, English and science. Her interests include ten¬ the guest speaker. Do you remember the
nis, basketball and skiing. movies “Marjorie Morningstar, “Crossing
During her free time, Michele likes being with Delancey,” and “Yentl”? Using these
her friends, going to movies and traveling with movies and others, Mr. Kelman will dis¬
her family. Family trips have been to Israel, Egypt cuss if and how the “face” of American
and Europe. During the summer, she attends Jewish women in film has changed. Join
Camp Vega in Maine. WEG for this entertaining program!
Michele has been involved in the Park Avenue Also, Save the Dates:
Synagogue community for many years. She and • Monday, March 10 - Retirement
her family would like to thank her teachers and Planning Program
the clergy for her religious education and for all their help in preparing her for her • Monday, April 7 - Jewish Genetic
Bat Mitzvah. Diseases
Daniel Robert Flicker • Friday, May 30 - WEG Shabbat
Service & Congregational Dinner
Februaiy 2, 2003
• Monday, June 16 - an End-of-Year
Daniel Flicker lives with his mother in
Party.
Princeton, New Jersey and spends weekends and
holidays in New York City with his father, step¬ Young Couples’ Group
mother, sister, Ariel, and brother, Gabriel.
Meeting Wednesday,
He has attended the Jewish Center in Princeton
January 29
since he was five years old and studies Hebrew pri¬
vately both in Princeton and New York.
The next “get-together” of the Young
Danny is in the seventh grade at the Princeton
Couples’ Group is scheduled for
Charter School, where he is on the track team. He
Wednesday, January 29 at 7:45 p.m.
has spent the past three summers at a camp in
There will again be an interesting topic
North Carolina, where he enjoys hiking, moun¬
to discuss as well as the chance to enjoy (
tain biking and swimming, and has attained his
the company of other young members of f
red belt in Taekwando.
your congregation. (The topic and loca¬
Danny likes to travel, and he spent this past Thanksgiving in Paris with his moth¬
tion to be announced.) For more infor¬
er. He enjoys being at Park Avenue Synagogue with his family during the Jewish hol¬
mation, please call Zina Stern at (212)
idays and is very happy to be having his Bar Mitzvah here. (continued on page 5)
517-7492 or e-mail [email protected].
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Sisterhood Comer January and February B’nai Mitzvah
(continued from page 4 )
he Sisterhood of Park Avenue
Duncan Chase Bryer
Synagogue will continue its month¬
ly programs on Tuesday afternoons February 22, 2003
at 1 p.m. with three very special events: Duncan Bryer began his education at the Park
an Israeli film series, a trip to an impor¬ Avenue Synagogue Early Childhood Center. He
tant Jewish landmark and an end-of-year regularly attends and participates in Shabbat and
party. holiday services at Park Avenue Synagogue with
For its Israeli film series, Dr. Dror his family. At his Bar Mitzvah, Duncan and his
Abend-David will introduce and then lead twin brother, Randall, will read from the Torah
a discussion on each of the following films: the entire Parsha of Ki Tissa and the correspon¬
ding Haftorah from the Book of Kings I.
• Tuesday, January 21 - “Fictitious
Duncan is a seventh grade student at The
Marriage”
Ramaz Middle School. He loves reading and cre¬
• Tuesday, February 18 - “Nadia”
ative writing. He is interested in world history
• Tuesday, March 18 - “Wedding in
and politics. At Ramaz, where he studies a full complement of both general and
Galilee”
Judaic subjects, he is representing Ramaz in National History Day as well as partic¬
On Tuesday, April 8, Sisterhood will
ipating in the school’s mock-trial competition and newspaper.
visit the Eldridge Street Synagogue on
His favorite sport is baseball and he is a very vocal fan of the New York Yankees.
the Lower East Side, and then on Tuesday,
He also enjoys soccer and is a midfielder for the Raptors, a Manhattan Soccer Club
May 13, the organization will conclude its
travel team.
year of programs with a festive “End-of-
During the winter, he enjoys his family’s annual Western ski trips and is an
Year Party” with entertainment.
accomplished skier. In the summer, he goes to camp in the Berkshires, where he
Sisterhood also sponsors a weekly class,
likes to play soccer, baseball, tennis and basketball. During quieter moments,
“Tuesday Topics” with Rabbi Kenneth
Duncan likes to read, play with his computer or listen to music.
Stern, and a Lunch ‘n’ Learn session with
Randall Wesley Bryer
another member of the clergy.
February 22, 2003
Join Sisterhood for these special
Randall Bryer began his education at the Park
vents! Bring a friend!
Avenue Synagogue Early Childhood Center. He
“The Ties That Bind”: regularly attends and participates in Shabbat and
holiday services at Park Avenue Synagogue with
Worldwide Tefillin Wrap III
M his family. At his Bar Mitzvah, Randall and his
Sunday, January 26
twin brother, Duncan, will read from the Torah
the entire Parsha Ki Tissa and the corresponding
en and women in Conservative
Haftorah from the Book of Kings I.
/Masorti communities around
Randall is a seventh grade student at The
the world (the U.S., Canada,
Ramaz Middle School. He loves math. He is
England, France, Australia, Mexico and
interested in the news and statistics. At Ramaz,
Argentina) will gather for a third time, on
where he studies a full complement of both gen¬
Sunday, January 26, to share in the mitz¬
eral and Judaic subjects, he is a member of the school basketball team and partici¬
vah of laying tefillin. At PAS, the event
pates in the school’s mock-trial competition.
will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the showing
Randall’s favorite sports are basketball and soccer and he is a very loyal fan of the
of the inspirational and instructional film
New York Mets. He plays defense for the Raptors, a Manhattan Soccer Club travel team.
“The Ties That Bind” (which was under¬
During the winter, Randall enjoys his family’s annual Western ski trips and is an
written in part by the Park Avenue
accomplished skier. In the summer, he goes to camp in the Berkshires, where he likes
Synagogue Men’s Club). At 9 a.m., partic¬
to play soccer, baseball, tennis, basketball and to swim. During quieter moments,
ipants will join the Sunday morning min-
Randall likes to pour over statistics, read newspapers or play with his computer.
yan. After the minyan, there will be a
brunch (free to all Men’s Club members
and to those who participated in the min¬
Four Upcoming Garden on February 26 at 7 p.m. A time
yan; $10 for all others. Please RSVP to
for Men’s Club members and their
Fred Mirsky at 371-3933.) Men’s Club Events
friends to take sides!
Rabbi Dr. Eric Ray, one of the last
Plan on joining the Men’s Club for • Men’s Club Health Forum on Sunday,
re-war trained sofers (writer of Jewish
these four upcoming events! Bring a March 2nd at 10 a.m. Here’s your
sacred texts) will demonstrate his art
friend! chance to examine the doctors!
and explain how tefillin are constructed.
• Men’s Club Brunch on Sunday, Distinguished experts will discuss major
If you are interested in purchasing tefill¬
February 9 at 9:30 a.m. medical problems.
in, the Men’s Club will have Israeli-made
• Knicks-Nets Game at Madison Square
(continued on page 7)
tefillin available at a special price.
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DVD set.
Kol Nidre Appeal 2002/5763
The library will be closed between
The Officers and Trustees of the Park Avenue Synagogue thank their fellow con¬ December 21 and January 5, as well a/
gregants for their generous response to the Kol Nidre Appeal. Thank you: on January 19 and 20.
—liana Abend-David, Librarian
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Adler Dr. & Mrs. Sherman Kupfer
Mr. Thomas Ascheim & Dr. Deborah Davis Dr. Barton Lilenfield
Book of the Month: The Last Days of
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Baron Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Lindenbaum
the Jerusalem of Lithuania: Chronicles
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Basch Ms. Marjorie Lynn
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Bialkin Ms. Marjorie Magner From the Vilna Ghetto and the Camps,
Mrs. Beatrice M. Brodman Mr. & Mrs. Morris Mark 1939-1944, by Herman Kruk.
Mr. & Mrs. David Brous Jr. Mr. & Ms. Richard Markowitz This authoritative, stunningly edited
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Alvin B. Marks edition of Kruk’s acclaimed journals,
Mr. & Mrs. H. Kenneth Cohen Mrs. Roxandra Meron
news postings and poems of life and
Dr. Ethel R. Cutler Mr. & Ms. Jerry Nahay
death in the Jewish ghetto of Vilna and
Mr. & Mrs. Sam Dressner Mr. & Mrs. Todd Pearl
later in a labor camp in Estonia, is a
Judge & Mrs. Conrad B. Duberstein Mr. & Ms. Gordon Platt
major addition to Holocaust literature
Mr. & Mrs. James Emden Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Polley
and Jewish history. In 1961, a Yiddish
Mr. Stephen & Dr. Ziva Flamhaft Mr. & Mrs. Steven Pomerantz
edition of the Vilna diaries was pub¬
Mr. & Mrs. David Freedberg Mr. Robert & Dr. Arleen Rifkind
lished. This larger new edition has been
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Randall C. Ringer
painstakingly assembled from those
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fruchtman Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Rosenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Gerard Mr. & Mrs. Jason Rosenthal diaries and other documents and writ¬
Mrs. Maurice Goodgold Mr. & Mrs. Henry Rutman ings of Kruk that were widely scattered
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gottschalk Mr. & Mrs. Scott Schechter and only found since the 1961 edition.
Mr. Alan Greenwald Mrs. Ava Schweitzer Harshav has also added a wealth of new
Mr. & Mrs. Gedalio Grinberg Mr. & Mrs. Marc Scollar footnotes. The potency and the power of
Mr. & Mrs. Morton E. Grosz Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Sedler Kruk’s chronicle resides in its scrupu¬
Mr. & Mrs. Myles Horn Mr. & Mrs. Marc Silberberg lous detailing of everyday ghetto life -
Ms. Judith Jankoff Mr. & Mrs. Joel Silver
what people ate and read, the self
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jones Mr. & Mrs. Robert Teitelbaum
imposed rules for how Jewish women
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kalimian Mr. & Mrs. Robert Toll
dressed, Jewish collaborators, Christian
Judge & Mrs. Louis I. Kaplan Mrs. Tobie Wiesen
resistance to camps and deportations,
Mr. & Mrs. Anton Katz Ms. Irene Winkelman
news reports from the ghetto newspaper
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Katz Drs. Arie & Sylvia Zask
- while consistently placing it in a
Dr. & Mrs. Franklin Klion
broader political and social context
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kramer CDonations from November 2 through
based on reports that filtered into the
Mr. & Mrs. Aron Krell December 2, 2002)
ghetto from the outside. Because Vilna
Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Krevat
was a center of Jewish learning and cul¬
ture, it is where the YIVO Institute for
T From the Edmond de Rothschild Library Jewish Research (now in New York) was
founded and was the site of some of
he Edmond de Rothschild Library Rosenberg, Joann Abrams Rosoff, Europe’s most vital Jewish libraries and
thanks the following congregants Danny Schwartz, Adam, Jeremy and schools, Kruk’s elaborate delineation of
for their generous donations of Sam Silverman, Max and Michael the destruction of this world takes on an
books and videos to the library during Silverstone, Abigail, Emily and Henry almost mythic quality. This lost culture
the November Book Fair. They are: Smul, Debra and Robert Teitelbaum, resonates throughout this mesmerizing
Amanda Berke, Alex and Jordan Meryl and William Wallerstein, The and heartbreaking book.
Bloom, Jesse Blumberg, Andrew Colvin, Women’s Evening Group. (Source: Publishers Weekly, August
Leigh Colvin, Hayley and Samara Flug, And a special thank you to Marlene 26, 2002) This book is available in our
Ariel Frenkel, Alexander and Jonathan Muskin for donating the Heritage library.
Furman, Alex, Jacob and Sam Goldberg,
Lisa and Matthew Golden, Cody, Perry,
and Sydney Goldberger, Dylan and
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Bikur Cholim Caring Committee Dr. David Hoexter, upon the death of his
The Wisdom of Maimonides”
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The Park Avenue Synagogue Bikur
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teers, or know someone who might ben¬ of his mother, Helen Schlesinger.
teacher and lecturer.
efit from the committee’s attention,
Seven Wednesdays: February 19, 26;
please contact Rabbi Lincoln’s secretary, Contributions
March 5, 12, 26; April 2 & 9
Liya, at 369-2600, ext. 149.
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuition: $150.
Bikur Cholim
The Institute of Continuing Jewish The PAS Bereavement Group
Barbara & Louis Bernstein & Fam., in mem¬
Studies at the United Synagogue of
ory of Fern Hoexter.
Park Avenue Synagogue’s Bereave¬
Conservative Judaism - 155 Fifth Bob & Sheila Miller, in memory of Fernande
ment Group, for those who have lost
Avenue (Between 21st and 22nd Hoexter.
loved ones or close friends, will contin¬
Streets) For further information, call Willa & Joe Rosenberg, in memory of Fern
ue on a once a month basis. Dr. Sheila
533-7800, ext. 2159. Hoexter.
Erlich, a licensed psychologist, facili¬
Marcia, Steven & Jonathan Stone, in memo¬
tates the Bereavement Group.
ry of Fernande Hoexter, mother of Joan
Upcoming Men’s Club Events
For the dates and time of the sessions
Goldberg.
(continued from page 5) in January and February, please call Mr. Kurt Wimpfheimer
Rabbi Stern’s secretary at 369-2600,
Vivian Finkel Education Fund
• Men’s Club Shabbat Service on Friday ext. 148.
Vivian & Milton Finkel, in memory of Dr.
evening, March 8th at 6:15 p.m. fol- For additional information about this
Robert L. Braham, beloved husband and
1 '\ed by a Congregational Shabbat group, please call Rabbi Kenneth Stern
father.
.ner hosted by the Men’s Club. at 369-2600.
Vivian & Milton Finkel, in memory of
Stay excited, stay involved with
William Strum, beloved brother of our
the Men’s Club! dear friend Anita Gluck.
A Thank You Note
Irene & Hank Zelnick, in memory of Dr.
Anita Gluck thanks all members of Robert L. Braham.
Celebrate Your
the congregation who expressed
High School Food Pantry
Children’s Birthdays their sympathy to her upon the loss
Karen & Richard Bass, congratulations and
of her brother.
continued success to Michael Ratner.
at Park Avenue Synagogue’s
Mr. & Mrs. H. Kenneth Cohen
Friday Night Service and birthday
Mrs. Nadine Habousha Cohen, in memory of
Condolences
celebration for children with birthdays
her beloved father, Hayim Habousha.
during the months of
Park Avenue Synagogue extends Juliet & Leon Demb, to welcome Briano, son
January and February on
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved of of Sonia & Claudio, brother of Lauro.
Friday, Januaiy 31 & Juliet & Leon Demb, in honor of their
our congregation and to their families.
Friday, February 21 To: anniversary.
Mrs. Ann Eisenberg, in memory of her
at 6:15 p.m. Mrs. Susanne Braham, upon the death
beloved father, Samuel Wasserstein.
of her husband, Dr. Robert L.
Bring Shabbat into your Mr. Mai Eisenberg, in memory of his beloved
Braham.
children’s lives! mother, Doris Eisenberg.
Mr. Roger Felberbaum, upon the death Racheline Habousha, in memory of Hayim V.
Especially for their birthdays!
of his father, Sanford W. Felberbaum. Habousha.
Come as a family and celebrate!
Mrs. Joan Goldberg, upon the death of (continued on page 10)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS for JANUARY2003
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday (
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TIT E EDMOND E> E
ROT HSCHILD LIBI IARY
Schedule of Hours:
6:15 p.m.
Mondays 3:00 P.M. to 6d 30 P.M. 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday Night Service 7:30 a.m. - Hashkama Service
New Year’s Day Lunch ’n’ Learn Session 9:15 a.m. - Shabbat Service
Light Candles
Tuesdays 10:00 A.M. to 6:13 0 P.M. With Cantor David Lefkowitz 4:30 p.m. - Afternoon Service
4:21 p.m.
Wednesdays 3:30 P.M. to 6:1 30 P.M.
Thursdays 3:00 P.M. to 8:1 30 P.M.
Sundays 9:30 A.M. to 12 :30 P.M.
5 6 7 8 9 10
Shabbaton
7:30 a.m. - Hashkama Service
8 9:15 a.m. - Shabbat Service
a.m. 10:15 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - Havurah Service
Talmud with Rabbi David Lincoln Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program Scholar -in-Residence
Shabbaton
11 a.m. W&it h Rabbi Rachel G. Aranoff 6:15 p.m. Prof. Arnold Eisen
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1 p.m. - Retirees Group Beyond Beginners: A Hebrew With Cantor David Lefkowitz 11 a.m. -12 noon - Nitzanim
Light Candles
7:15 p.m. Co&u rse with Varda Hubara 4:28 p.m. Service
Introducation to Judaism War Peace in Israeli Cinema 11:15 a.m. -12 noon - Tot Shabbat
With Rabbi Paulette Gross With Dr. Dror Abend-David Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Paige
Dropkin
4:30 &p .m. - Afternoon Service
Havadallah Service
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
8 a.m.
Talmud with Rabbi David Lincoln
11 a.m.
(
Tuesday Topics with 10:15 a.m.
Rabbi Kenneth Stern Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - Hashkama Service
With Rabbi Rachel G. Aranoff Lunch 'n' Learn Session
1 p.m. - Retirees Group 6:15 p.m. 9:15 a.m. - Shabbat Service
& Cantor Nancy Abramson With Renee Ghert-Zand
7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Friday Night Service Bar Mitzvah of
7:30 p.m. 8 p.m.
WEG Board Meeting Men’s Club Board Meeting Light Candles David Barnett Braid
Beyond Beginners: A Hebrew Beyond Belief: A Book Salon for
7:15 p.m. Course with Varda Hubara Curious Minds with Amichai 4:35 p.m. 4:45 p.m. - Afternoon Service
Introduction to Judaism War & Peace in Israeli Cinema Lau-Lavie Tu B'Shevat
With Rabbi Paulette Gross With Dr. Dror Abend-David
7:30 p.m.
Men's Club Investment
Seminar
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
8 a.m.
Talmud with Rabbi David Lincoln 10:15 a.m.
11 a.m. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tuesday Topics with With Rabbi Rachel G Aranoff 6:15 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - Hashkama Service
Lunch ‘n’ Learn Session
Rabbi Kenneth Stem & Cantor Nancy Abramson With Rabbi Paulette Gross Friday Night Service 9:15 a.m. - Shabbat Service
Martin Luther King Day 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Nursery School Shabbat Dinner Shabbat Hakavod
6 p.m.
Sisterhood Film Beyond Beginners: A Hebrew Light Candles In Honor of Our Children
Family Education
Retirees Group Course with Varda Hubara Committee Meeting 4:44 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - Afternoon Service
7:15 p.m. War & Peace in Israeli Cinema
Introduction to Judaism With Dr. Dror Abend-David
With Rabbi Paulette Gross
26 27 28 29 30 31
REMEMBER
THE DAILY
10:15 a.m.
8 a.m. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program MINYANIM
7:30 p.m. Talmud with Rabbi David Lincoln With Rabbi Rachel G. Aranoff 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 6:15 p.m.
8:30 am. WEG Program 11 a.m. & Cantor Nancy Abramson Lunch 'n' Learn Session Friday Night Service Monday - Friday at
WorldwMideen ’Ts eCfillulibn Wrap "FightinTge rGrolroibsmal "A wntiit-hS emitic TRuaebsbdi aKye Tnnoeptihc sS wteirtnh Beyond Be7g:3in0n per.ms: . A Hebrew With Rabb8i Ppa.mul.e tte Gross BCihrtihlddraeyn C’se Jleabnruaatiroyn 7:15 A.M. (
& Brunch Kenneth Jacobson 1 p.m. - Retirees Group Course with Varda Hubara Beyond Belief: A Book Salon Light Candles Sundays and Legal|
& B’nai B’rith's 7:15 p.m. War & Peace in Israeli Cinema For Curious Minds with 4:52 p.m. Holidays at 9 A.M.
Anti-Defamation League Introduction to Judaism With Dr. Dror Abend-David Amichai Lau-Lavie
With Rabbi Paulette Gross 7:45 p.m. Sunday-Thursday at
Young Couples Group 5:45 P.M
Saturday afternoons
(See time listings)
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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REMEMBER THE DAILY MINYANIM 7:30 a.m. - Hashkama Service
ROTHSCHILD LIBRARY 9:15 a.m. - Shabbat Service
9:30 a.m. - Havurah Service
Monday Friday at 7:15 A.M.
-
Schedule of Hours: 10 -11 a.m. - Junior
Sundays and Legal Congregation
Mondays 3:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. 11 a.m. -12 noon - Nitzanim
Holidays at 9 A.M.
Service
Tuesdays 10:00 A.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Sunday Thursday at 5:45 P.M 11:15 a.m. - 12 noon - Tot
-
Wednesdays 3:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. Shabbat
Saturday afternoons Bat Mitzvah of Michele Tracy
Thursdays 3:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Tetenbaum
(See time listings)
5:00 p.m. - Afternoon Service
Sundays 9:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
7:30 a.m. - Hashkama Service
8 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. - Shabbat Service
Talmud with Rabbi David Lincoln Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program
6:15 p.m. Bar Mitzvah of Matthew Comite
11 a.m. With Rabbi Rachel G. Aranoff
Friday Night Service
9 a.m. Tuesday Topics with & Cantor Nancy Abramson 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 10 a.m. - 12 noon - Family
Morning Service Rabbi Kenneth Stem 7:30 p.m. Lunch 'n' Learn Session Gan-Alef-Bet Shabbat Service & Shabbat Program
Bar Mitzvah of Daniel Robert Dinner With Joel Lurie Grishaver:
1 p.m. - Retirees Group Beyond Beginners: A Hebrew With Rabbi Paulette Gross
Flicker Light Candles A Jewish Teacher
7:15 p.m. Course with Varda Hubara
Introduction to Judaism War & Peace in Israeli Cinema 5:01 p.m. 11 a.m. -12 noon - Nitzanim
With Rabbi Paulette Gross With Dr. Dror Abend-David Service
5:15 p.m. - Afternoon Service
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
8 a.m.
) Talmud with Rabbi David Lincoln 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
10:15 a.m.
Lunch ’n’ Learn Session
11 a.m. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program
With Rabbi Paulette Gross
TRuaebsbdi aKye Tnnoeptihc sS wteirtnh W&it hC Ranatbobri NRaancchye lA Gbr. aAmrsaonno ff 8 p.m. 6:15 p.m. 7:30 a.m. - Hashkama Service
9:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Beyond Belief: A Book Salon Friday Night Service
1 p.m. - Retirees Group 7:30 p.m. 9:15 a.m. - Shabbat Service
Men’s Club Brunch WEG Board Meeting For Curious Minds with Light Candles
7:15 p.m. Beyond Beginners: A Hebrew Amicha Lau-Lavie 5:09 p.m. 5:15 p.m. - Afternoon Service
Introduction to Judaism Course with Varda Hubara
6 p.m.
With Rabbi Paulette Gross War & Peace in Israeli Cinema
Family Education
With Dr. Dror Abend-David
7:30 p.m. Committee Meeting
Men’s Club Board Meeting
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
7:30 a.m. - Hashkama Service
8 a.m. 9:15 a.m. - Shabbat Service
Talmud with Rabbi David Lincoln 10:15 a.m. 10 - Tl a.m. -
11 a.m. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program Junior Congregation
6:15 p.m.
Tuesday Topics with W&it h Rabbi Rachel G. Aranoff Friday Night Service 11 a.m. - 12 noon -
Rabbi Kenneth Stem Cantor Nancy Abramson 11 a.m. - 1 p m Nitzanim Service
Children's February
Presidents’ Day 1 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Lunch ‘n’ Learn Session Birthday Celebration 11:15 a.m. - 12 noon -
Sisterhood Film Beyond Beginners: A Hebrew With Rabbi Paulette Gross Tot Shabbat
Light Candles
Retirees Group Course with Varda Hubara
5:18 p.m. B’nai Mitzvah of Duncan Chase
7:15 p.m. War & Peace in Israeli Cinema Bryer & Randall Wesley Bryer
Introduction to Judaism With Dr. Dror Abend-David
5:30 p.m. - Afternoon Service
With Rabbi Paulette Gross
6 p.m.
“Magevet” - Jewish A Cappella
Music Group from Yale
23 24 25 26 27 28
10:15 a.m.
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program
8 a.m.
With Rabbi Rachel G. Aranoff
Talmud with Rabbi David Lincoln 11 a.m. - 1 p.m,
7:30 p.m. & Cantor Nancy Abramson 6:15 p.m.
11 a.m. Lunch 'n' Learn Session
WEG Program 7 p.m. Rlnah U’tefilatr.
Tuesday Topics with With Renee Ghert-Zand
) “American Jewish Women Men's Club Goes to the Song & Prayer
y in Film” Rabbi Kenneth Stern Knicks-Net Game 8 p.m. Shabbat Service
1 p.m. - Retirees Group Beyond Belief: A Book Salon
8 p.m. 7:30 p.m. For Curious Minds with Light Candles
Jewish Book Discussion Group Introduc7t:i1o5n pt.om J.u daism Beyond Beginners: A Hebrew Amichai Lau-Lavie 5:26 p.m.
Course with Varda Hubara
With Rabbi Paulette Gross
War & Peace in Israeli Cinema
With Dr. Dror Abend-David
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Contributions ( Marlene Muskin, in honor of Rachael First. their children, Howard and Diana.
from page 7)
Great Book Fair. You survived the “trial
Prayer Book Fund
Laurie & Maury Harris, in memory of Fern by fire” beautifully.
Phyllis & Elliot Pellman, in memory of Fe(
Hexter, mother of Joan Goldberg. Marlene Muskin, in honor of Susan
Urman, father of Dorothy Denburg.
Laurie & Maury Harris, in memory of Pearl Wasserman. Her many hours of hard
Mrs. Vicki Wimpfheimer, in memory of her
Rolnick, mother of Rita Matthews. work resulted in a sucessful Flea Market.
beloved husband, Dr. Seymour
Barbara, Eddie and Charlie Jacobs, in mem¬ Marlene Muskin, in honor of Muriel
Wimpfheimer.
ory of George Schlissel, beloved father Bessinger. Her many hours of hard work
Marilyn & Bernie Yamner, praying for the
and grandfather. resulted in a successful Flea Market.
speedy recovery of Dr. Irwin Kantor.
Judge & Mrs. Louis I. Kaplan, in memory of Dr. Jacob L. Oberman, in memory of
Anita Gluck’s brother, William Strum. William Strum, brother of Anita Gluck. Tikkun 01am Committee
Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Katz Florence & Mac Rosen, in memory of for Community Outreach
Jane & Stanley Kreinik, in memory of
William (Billy) Strum, brother of Anita
Dr. Katherina Grunfeld, in honor of Mitzvah
William Strum, beloved brother of Anita
Gluck.
Sunday co-chairs Heidi Silverstone and
Gluck.
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Nancy Dolinsky.
Mrs. Ruth Levenson, in memory of her
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William Strum, brother of Anita Gluck.
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Mr. Joseph A. Bamberger, in honor of his
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Marlene Muskin, in honor of Helene Agress.
beloved mother, Mildred Geiger.
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Bea & Louis Kaplan, in memory of Helen
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