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From Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove
Israel
F
rom 1954-55, Israeli Prime Minister
David Ben-Gurion corresponded
with Simon Rawidowicz of Brandeis
University. The subject of their letters was the
name of the fledgling State established just a
few years earlier. “Israel,” Ben-Gurion averred,
meant “the sovereign Jewish people in its
homeland,” whereas “the Jewish people” referred
to Jews of all generations throughout the world.
Rawidowicz insisted that “Israel” historically
referred to the global Jewish community. By
calling itself “Israel,” Rawidowicz claimed, the
new State was excluding an entire Jewish world that had always
considered themselves to be part of “Israel,” but now, by living
in the Diaspora, stood outside of the newly defined term.
No mere historical footnote, the content of the Ben-Gurion
– Rawidowicz exchange is perhaps more important today
than it ever has been. The crux of their debate is how one can
maintain a global Jewish identity and recognize the unique
nature of Jewish identity in the modern State of Israel. How
can contemporary Jews, both in the Diaspora and in Israel,
acknowledge that they are part of a larger Jewish family, while
celebrating the distinctive character of Diaspora Jewry and
Israeli Jewry?
This subject has been on my mind throughout the summer.
Under the extraordinary leadership of our trip chairs, Natalie
Barth and James Rothman and Lori Zbar, Debbie and I led our
first congregational trip to Israel. For both education and sheer
fun, the trip went beyond any of our wildest hopes. I am deeply
grateful to all the families whose good will and sense of
adventure (and humor) made this an
unforgettable experience.
The trip was important because it reminded
us that the strength of our Jewish identity
comes not only from connecting with Israel and
Israelis, but also by connecting with our own
Jewish community to which we all return. The
relationships formed in Israel must become
building blocks used to create a vibrant Jewish
identity here in the Diaspora. A lively Jewish
identity must face east towards Jerusalem, while
remaining firmly anchored in the blessings of
being Jewish in North America.
As we look towards the coming year (and plan future Israel
trips), I ask that you keep in mind the question of what it means
to be a member of “Israel.” We are all “Children of Israel” and
bear the joys and responsibilities of being part of a worldwide
Jewish community. Thankfully, we also live in the presence of a
modern state of Israel, which helps to shape, but does not wholly
determine our Diaspora Jewishness. It is not a simple needle to
thread, and sometimes it can be a downright struggle – which
of course, is what the name “Israel” means in the Bible – “to
struggle.”
Shanah tovah u-metukah! May the year ahead be filled with
health and happiness for our entire community, for all of Israel
and all of humanity.
Watch your mailbox and the PAS website for information about
our Fall Israel education initiative with Dr. Kenneth Stein.
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Volume 63 | N°. 1 | SEPTEMBER 2010 | Elul 5770/Tishrei 5771
Table of Contents
From Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove.................................................2
From Chairman Steven M. Friedman................................. 3
From Rabbi Steven I. Rein....................................................... 4
Introducing Matthew Check................................................... 4
Schedule of Religious Services...............................................5
Simhat Torah Honorees 5771................................................6
Synagogue Family..................................................................... 8
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PAS Young Families Israel Trip: June 2010....................10
September Adult Classes & Events....................................12
Education......................................................................................16
Celebrating PAS Staff..............................................................19
Contributions..............................................................................20
September Calendar of Events...........................................23
A Look Ahead.............................................................. back cover
Photography by Karen Smul.
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From CHAIRMAN STEVEN M. FRIEDMAN
Welcome Back
W
hen does summer end? Traditionalists
hold to the hard and fast rule that
summer ends on the Autumnal
Equinox, this year on September 22. Some
believe it is all downhill for summer after July
4th. I sense summer is ending when football
training camps begin and when I begin to draft
my Kol Nidre address to the membership. At
Park Avenue Synagogue, Rabbi Cosgrove and
the clergy and staff know summer is ending
when preparations for the High Holy Days and
Fall Festivals begin in earnest. With erev Rosh
Hashanah on September 8, our clergy and staff had a short time
in which to rest. On behalf of everyone at your synagogue, I
welcome you back from summer, whenever it ends for you, and
look forward to a wonderful year together.
I hope this year’s Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services
provide an opportunity for each of our members to spend
contemplative moments alone and in the company of family
and friends. Our clergy have been diligently planning for a
meaningful and memorable worship experience. I hope services
at Park Avenue Synagogue touch everyone in some important
way during these Days of Awe. I wish that everyone in our
community enjoys a sweet and good year, marked by health,
happiness, and peace.
As Rabbi Cosgrove and I begin our third year together, we
appreciate all of the encouragement, support, and kindness
extended to us by the members of the Park Avenue Synagogue
community. We are inspired to make this institution the leader
in Conservative Judaism, providing spiritual warmth and
intellectual growth, as well as providing pastoral support at
all lifecycle events. We welcome back Cantors Rozenfeld and
Schwartz, who together with Cantor Abramson promise to make
this another year of splendid musical connections to our Jewish
heritage and the proud tradition of Hazzanut at Park Avenue
Synagogue. Rabbi Rein joins us for his second year and we
look forward to his thoughtful sermons, enlivening teaching and
participation in all aspects of the life at PAS.
One of our major initiatives this year is the addition of Rabbi
Neil Zuckerman as Director of Congregational Learning.
His role is to work with the educational and
programming staff to offer inspired and
purposeful learning opportunities for all of our
members from youngest to oldest. While creating
an engaging Congregational School program will
certainly be a major focus, Rabbi Zuckerman
will also build on the major strides we have
made in programming throughout the institution
with subject matter encompassing everything
from theology to Israel, Torah reading to Yiddish
language, arts and music to festival celebrations.
Please visit our new website, read the monthly
PAS Bulletin and sign up for weekly email blasts to know what
is transpiring at your synagogue.
Each year on Simhat Torah we honor two members our
community who demonstrate continued spirit of volunteerism,
tireless dedication, and leadership within our community and
the larger Jewish community. This year’s honorees are Jeanie
Rosensaft and Jason Dolinsky. Jeanie has been instrumental
in many memorable synagogue projects including the 125th
anniversary book, Rabbi Cosgrove’s installation, the publication
of Rabbi Cosgrove’s sermons, the exhibitions in the Gallery, and
Galas and other celebrations. Her remarkable connection to the
greater Jewish world is demonstrated by her involvement in the
creation of the US Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Bergen
Belsen Memorial Museum. Jason and his and wife Nancy have
been members at Park Avenue Synagogue for more than a
decade. They were married here and are educating their children
here. Jason and Nancy were active in the Young Couples Group,
and Jason has been an active participant in the Havurah, reading
Torah and Haftarah, and leading discussions. An active member
of the Men’s Club for ten years, he is currently serving as
president.
So welcome back, whether summer was long or short, too hot
or not hot enough. Your community of dedicated professionals
has planned an inspiring year for the entire membership and I
hope to see you at as many services, festivals, concerts, classes
and celebrations as you can attend.
Tavim, the Park Avenue Synagogue Children’s Choir
Wednesday, beginning October 6 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Led by Cantor Elana Rozenfeld and Brian Gelfand
Tavim (musical notes) is open to any member of PAS from grade 3 and up. The choir will learn music for
Shabbat, holidays, and just for fun. We will have many opportunities to perform at services and special
celebrations during the year. Hava nashirah! Come sing!
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From Rabbi STEVEN I. REIN
Gemilut hasadim
A
few weeks ago I was on reserve duty
at Langley AFB, VA. One area of
responsibility assigned to me by my Wing
Chaplain was to conduct unit visitations. The
general purpose of such visitations is to: elevate
esprit de corps, get a pulse of a unit’s morale, and
promote the chapel’s mission.
The first visit I had made was to the Security
Forces Squadron (SFS), whose mission is to
provide force protection for $4.5 billion in
Department of Defense assets, 10,000 base
personnel, and Headquarters Air Combat
Command. Without fail, every individual that I spoke to
responded with one of two responses: “Thanks Chaplain, no
one ever comes to visit us” or “You mean you only came by to
see how we are doing”. The individuals at SFS were elated that
someone cared to check up on them, see how they were doing,
and just say hello. Why were these individuals so surprised?
Engaging in small acts of kindness – gemilut hasadim – may be
second nature to some people, but as a society we continue to
miss the mark.
What exactly is gemilut hasadim? Often, when we speak of
acts of kindness we only refer to tzedakah. The Talmud in
Tractate Sukkah 49b clarifies this misconception by elevating the
importance of gemilut hasadim above tzedakah:
There are three aspects of gemilut hasadim that are greater than
tzedakah. Tzedakah is performed with money; gemilut hasadim
is accomplished with both money and one’s physical being.
INTRODUCING
Matthew Check – Young Family Education Director
M
att grew up in Newtown, Pennsylvania,
outside Philadelphia. After majoring
in English and Spanish literature at
the University of Pittsburgh, he spent a year
volunteering in various social venues for the
Jewish Agency in Israel. Upon his return, he
earned a Master’s Degree in Jewish Education
from the Jewish Theological Seminary while
teaching Hebrew language and Jewish studies in
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Tzedakah is given to the poor; gemilut hasadim
is important for both the poor and the wealthy.
Tzedakah can only be given to an individual who
is living; gemilut hasadim honors both those who
are living and those who are no longer with us.
In other words, acts of kindness encapsulate the
most basic way of demonstrating love and caring
towards another human being.
This High Holiday season is the perfect
time to reassess the ways in which we bestow
kindness on others. These acts can range from
volunteering at a soup kitchen to donating money
to an important cause; from rejoicing with a bride and groom
at a wedding to consoling a family on the loss of a loved one.
There are many opportunities to become involved here at PAS
– Mitzvah Day, Food Pantry, Bikhor Cholim Committee, and
more. Perhaps the easiest way to begin is through our demeanor
towards others. Say hello when you see someone, ask how they
are doing, and sincerely care about their answer.
Every Shabbat morning we recite: “Ohev tzedakah
u’mishpat, hesed hashem mal’ah ha’aretz – God loves
righteousness and justice; the earth is filled with God’s love”
(Psalm 33:5). Let us all strive each and every day to fill this
earth with a little more kindness – our lives and the lives of those
around us depend on it.
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New York City synagogue schools. He comes to
PAS after serving for two years as the Assistant
Director of the Religious School at Central
Synagogue. An accomplished singer/songwriter,
Matt performs and composes both bluegrass
and Jewish children’s music. Matt is excited to
bring his passion for Jewish communal life and
education to the PAS family.
Schedule of religious services
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Friday, September 3 24 Elul
Candles, 7:08 pm
6:15 pm | Friday Evening Service
Sunday, September 12 4 Tishrei
Fast of Gedaliah
9:00 am | Morning minyan
Saturday, September 4 25 Elul
Parashat Nitzavim/Va-yeilekh
9:15 am | Sanctuary service
9:00 pm | Evening service & Havdalah
10:00 pm | Selihot service
Friday, September 17 9 Tishrei
Erev Yom Kippur
Candles, 6:45 pm
6:15 pm | Minha
6:45 pm | Kol Nidre Services
7:45 pm | Sermon
Wednesday, September 8 29 Elul
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Candles, 7:00 pm
6:00 pm | Rosh Hashanah Evening
Service
Thursday, September 9 1 Tishrei
Rosh Hashanah
8:30 am | Morning Service
10:00 am (approx.) | Shofar
10:30 am (approx.) | Sermon
5:00 pm | Tashlikh
6:00 pm | Minha Service
Friday, September 10 2 Tishrei
Rosh Hashanah
Candles, 6:57 pm
8:30 am | Morning Service
10:00 am (approx.) | Shofar
10:30 am (approx.) | Sermon
6:15 pm | Friday Evening Service with
Children’s Birthday Blessings
Saturday, September 11 3 Tishrei
Shabbat Shuvah/Parashat Ha·azinu
Endowed by Menachem Z. Rosensaft &
Jean Bloch Rosensaft in memory of Josef
& Hadassah Rosensaft
9:15 am | Sanctuary Shabbat service
Saturday, September 18 10 Tishrei
Yom Kippur
9:00 am | Morning service
11:15 am (approx.) | Sermon
Sanctuary Lower Level
Yizkor 2:30 pm
2:15 pm
Break
3:15 pm
2:45 pm
Minha 4:15 pm
5:00 pm
Ne’ila
5:30 pm
6:15 pm
7:42 pm | Fast Ends
On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur a
ticket is required for admission to all
services. There will be no seating during
sermons or Kol Nidre.
Wednesday, September 22 14 Tishrei
Erev Sukkot
Candles, 6:36 pm
6:30 pm | Minha & Sukkot Evening
Service
Thursday, September 23 15 Tishrei
Sukkot
9:15 am | Sukkot Morning Service
6:30 pm | Minha & Ma’ariv Evening
Service
Friday, September 24 16 Tishrei
Candles, 6:33 pm
9:15 am | Sukkot Morning Service
10:30 am | Young Families Sukkot
Service
6:15 pm | Friday Evening Service
Saturday, September 25 17 Tishrei
9:15 am | Sanctuary Shabbat service
honoring the yahrzeit of Cantor
Putterman, z”l
Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Eve Fodale,
daughter of Patrick & Lori Fodale
9:30 am | Havurah
Sunday, September 26 18 Tishrei
Sukkot, 4th day (2nd day Hol ha-Moed)
9:00 am | Morning Service
5:45 pm | Minha/Maariv Service
Monday, September 27 19 Tishrei
Sukkot, 5th day (3rd day Hol ha-Moed)
7:15 am | Morning Service
5:45 pm | Minha/Maariv Service
Tuesday, September 28 20 Tishrei
Sukkot, 6th day (4th day Hol ha-Moed)
7:15 am | Morning Service
5:45 pm | Minha/Maariv Service
Wednesday, September 29 21 Tishrei
Hoshanah Rabbah
Candles, 6:24 pm
7:00 am | Morning minyan
*note early start
6:00 pm | Minha & Shemini Atzeret
Evening Service
Thursday, September 30 22 Tishrei
Shemini Atzeret
9:15 am | Festival morning service &
Yizkor
5:45 pm | Minha
6:00 pm | Simhat Torah Evening Service
October 1 23 Tishrei
Simhat Torah
Candles, 6:21 pm
9:15 am | Simhat Torah Service
6:15 pm | Friday evening service
Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove and Rabbi Steven I. Rein will preach and conduct services together with Cantor Nancy Abramson, Cantor Elana Rozenfeld,
Cantor Azi Schwartz and the Synagogue Choir, with Neil Robinson at the organ. Daily minyanim Monday–Friday at 7:15 am; Sundays and Legal
Holidays at 9:00 am. Weekday morning minyan will be at 7:00 am from Tuesday, September 7 through Friday, September 17 to allow for Selihot,
penitential prayers. Minha/Ma’ariv Sunday–Thursday at 5:45 pm. Minha on Friday at 6:00 pm. Shabbat minha 20 minutes after the end of
morning services. Any changes are noted when they occur. Information is subject to change. Confirm at www.pasyn.org or with the Synagogue office.
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SIMHAT TORAH HONOREES 5771
Honoring Our Members At Simhat Torah
Friday, October 1 | 9:15 am
Park Avenue Synagogue follows the tradition of honoring people who have made significant contributions to the life of our
synagogue and to the Jewish community with special aliyot on Simhat Torah. This year we will call up Jason Dolinsky as Hatan
Torah, honored with the last reading from the Torah as we finish the cycle of Torah reading. We will honor Jeanie Rosensaft as
Kallat B’reishit, honored with the first reading from the Torah as we begin the cycle for the new year.
Jean Bloch Rosensaft
J
eanie Rosensaft, whose dedication to Jewish
continuity is grounded in her identity as a
daughter of Holocaust survivors, is delighted
by the ever growing opportunities at Park Avenue
Synagogue. Jeanie and her husband Menachem
Z. Rosensaft came to PAS in search of a first-rate
Jewish education for their daughter Jodi. Having
grown up in the egalitarian Forest Hills Jewish
Center, Jeanie wanted her daughter to have the
same access to Jewish learning and practice as
she had experienced herself. Her commitment
to reinforcing Jewish education for post-b’nei
mitzvah teenagers at PAS led to marshaling like-minded parents
to create a High School Parents Association and organizing
at-home seminars so that parents could model ongoing Jewish
learning for their children. In time, Jeanie served on the PAS
Education Committee.
Rather than disengaging from the synagogue when their
only child went to college, Jeanie and Menachem became even
more involved at PAS. Her myriad contributions to the PAS
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community mirror her activities in the world at
large. She generously applies the knowledge and
skills she has gained in a lifetime of work as a
museum director, curator, art historian, educator,
and author in Jewish and non-Jewish institutions
to benefit the cultural and educational life of the
synagogue.
Jeanie is Senior National Director for Public
Affairs and Institutional Planning at Hebrew
Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
(HUC-JIR), and Director of the HUC-JIR Museum
in New York, after serving in educational and
curatorial capacities at the Museum of Modern Art and the
Jewish Museum. At PAS, she serves on the Board of Trustees
and chairs the Gallery Committee. She is co-editor of the PAS
literary journal, Rayonot; the photo-documentary historical book
Park Avenue Synagogue – Unbroken Chain: Celebrating 125
Years; and Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove’s volume of selected sermons,
In the Beginning. She also co-chaired Rabbi Cosgrove’s
Installation and other congregational special events.
Jean Bloch Rosensaft continued
Jeanie’s work in the Jewish community ties together past,
present and future. She writes, lectures, and curates exhibitions,
ranging from “Chagall and the Bible” and “Justice in Jerusalem
Revisited: The Eichmann Trial” to “Rebirth after the Holocaust:
The Bergen-Belsen Displaced Persons Camp, 1945-1950,” that
have toured throughout North America. She is a founder and
officer of organizations for survivors and their descendants; a
committee member at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum;
and an advisor to the Bergen-Belsen Memorial Museum in
Germany. She was Arts Chair of UJA-Federation of New York’s
Task Force on the Jewish Woman and serves on the Editorial
Advisory Boards of Moment and Reform Judaism magazines.
Ateret z'kenim b'nei vanim, v'tiferet banim avotam,
Grandchildren are the crown of their elders, and the glory of
children is their parents. [Proverbs 17:6] Two years ago, with the
birth of their twin grandchildren Hallie and Jacob Rosensaft, the
children of their daughter Jodi and her husband Michael, Jeanie
and Menachem became part of a 3-generation PAS family. Hallie
and Jacob were named in the PAS Sanctuary and will begin their
Jewish education at PAS in the fall in HaMishpacha Sheli.
Jeanie is elated that PAS is strengthening educational
offerings for all generations, with a vigorous emphasis on
initiatives for families with young children, the next generation.
PAS salutes Jean Bloch Rosensaft, Kallat Bereishit.
Jason Dolinsky
K
’neh l’kha rav, get yourself a rabbi,
advises Pirkei Avot. Following that
dictum led Jason Dolinsky to Park
Avenue Synagogue. When he and Nancy
were to be married, they were set on having a
Conservative rabbi to conduct their wedding
ceremony. A patient of Jason’s who was a member
of PAS recommended Rabbi Lincoln. They
called for an appointment to meet him, were told
he was away, would they like to meet with the
other rabbi instead? When they met Rabbi Stern,
they not only engaged him to do their wedding,
they asked – naively, Jason now knows – if he could get them
tickets to High Holy Day services at his synagogue. He couldn’t,
but he invited them to an alternate minyan led by a rabbinical
student. They came, they liked the service, and they stayed at
Park Avenue Synagogue, joining the congregation and the Young
Couples Group.
In time, Jason and Nancy became parents to Gabrielle and
Aidan, who both attended the PAS Early Childhood Center and
now attend the Congregational School. Jason and Nancy found
their PAS community among other ECC parents. Jason became
active in Men’s Club, of which he is now president, and in the
Havurah. Nancy contributes time and energy to Tikkun Olam.
Jason is a physician and is busy with a solo private practice
in internal medicine. He is also an Acting Clinical Assistant in
Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and an Instructor in Medicine
Celebrating
a simha?
at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. If he
could take a sabbatical from his practice, he would
spend a year on Jewish learning, ideally studying
Talmud.
Al tomar, k’sheh efneh eshneh, do not wait until
you have leisure to study, advises another rabbi
in Pirkei Avot. Jason has become an insatiable
self-taught Jewish learner, always taking on
something new. Over the summer he met the
challenge of writing a dvar Torah for Parashat
Eikev, which he gave from the PAS bimah in July.
Jason reads Jewish books, takes online courses in
Jewish studies and on his 30-minute walk to work everyday, he
listens to courses and lectures on Jewish history and theology.
He studied before he had children, and now he studies with his
children. The family is already looking forward to Gabrielle’s
Bat Mitzvah in three years.
What Jason likes most about PAS is the synagogue’s
educational initiatives. Although he himself is not a Melton
student, he is especially enthusiastic about the Florence Melton
Adult Mini-School, because it will produce a community of
literate shulgoers of which he is excited to be a part. He is
also excited to be a part of Park Avenue Synagogue under the
leadership of a new generation with openness to experiment in
education, in worship and in social justice.
PAS salutes Jason Dolinsky, Hatan Torah.
A birthday, anniversary,
engagement, wedding,
new grandchild,
or anything else for which you are grateful?
Sponsor a breakfast kiddush any weekday after the morning minyan.
For more information, contact Lynn Schneider at 212-369-2600, x105 or [email protected].
www.pasyn.org
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SYNAGOGUE FAMILY
Friday, September 10 | 6:15 pm
Birthday Blessings
‫ברכות‬
This family service includes Shabbat blessings, a small gift for birthday children, and a festive kiddush.
For information, contact the Rabbis’ office at 212-369-2600, x120.
‫בת מצוה‬
B
Bat Mitzvah
Hannah Eve Fodale | September 25
orn in Texas and spending her early years
in Cleveland, Ohio, Hannah moved to
NYC when she was two-and-a half years
old. She began her Jewish Education at
PAS in Kindergarten. Hannah is in 8th grade at
East Side Middle School where she takes pride in
working hard to succeed in her academic studies.
Hannah is passionate about music and enjoys playing
and composing on both the piano and guitar. She spends her
summers at Point O’ Pines Camp for Girls where she loves
being on stage in the camp musicals and excelling on the
Archery Range.
A highlight for Hannah was a visit to Israel in
2007 with her parents and grandparents – an experience she will never forget. Hannah and her family
want to express appreciation to all her Congregational School teachers through the years. They
especially thank Rabbi Cosgrove, Rabbi Rein, her
Bat Mitzvah tutor Jonathan Schultz, and Cantor
Abramson for working with her to help her prepare for her Bat
Mitzvah.
‫ברוכים הבאים‬
Welcome
Park Avenue Synagogue warmly welcomes these new members to our congregational family:
Brian & Stephanie Abrahams
David & Dora Amini
Janice Barnwell
Roberta C. Brause & Rita Brause
Jonathan & Jodie Elyachar
Eric Feuerstein & Rebecca Raphael
Wayne & Patti Fuchs
Douglas & Faith Gingold
Adrian Ginzberg
Gregg & Jennifer Greenberg
Steven Greenfield & Lisa Shamus
Robert & Janine Gutman
Richard & Susan Haass
Josiah Klebaner & Jennifer Korff
Roger & Heather Levenson
Bruce & Julie Menin
S. David Moche & Nancy Wolfson-Moche
Seth & Susan Perelman
‫המקום ינחם אתכם‬
Cynthia Pfeffer
Brian & Lisa Pope
Doug Roseman & Lori Schechter
Marvin & Mimi Sandler
Ivan Schulman & Helene Ostrow
Stephen & Jennifer Taubenfeld
Ernest & Stephanie Wechsler
Richard & Debbie Wilpon
Paul & Jill Yablon
Condolences
The PAS community mourns the loss of members and extends condolences to members on their losses:
Ross & Susan Abelow on the loss of his mother, Rita Abelow
Ahou & John Abroon on the loss of her grandmother, Malihe Banayan
Ellen Cole on the loss of her brother, Yosef ben Motel Cole
Rhonda Kavee & Marc Hoffman and Ellen Kavee & Stephen Nadler on the loss of Rhonda and Ellen’s mother, Barbara Kavee
Robin & David Mitchell on the loss of her mother, Harriet Karpf
Anne Katz on the loss of her husband, Dr. Samuel Katz
Marc & Michelle Kritzer on the loss of Marc’s uncle, Albert Kritzer
Ethan & Dana Orlinsky on the loss of his father, Phil Orlinsky
Carol & Robert Antler on the loss of her mother, Shirley Rothstein
Sherry Rutman, Howard & Shereen Rutman, and Lori & Mark Fife on the loss of their husband and father, Henry Rutman
Wendy & Howard Slavin on the loss of her grandmother, Sylvia Sinclair
Diana & Harrison Goldin on the loss of her mother, Marion Stern
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‫מזל טוב‬
Mazal Tov
Arthur Ainsberg — whose book Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a
Medical Miracle, co-authored with Thea Cooper, is being published this month by St. Martin’s Press.
Toni & Bob Ceisler — on the birth of their grandson Matthew Ryan (Reuven) Conte, son of Liz & Todd Conte.
Beverly Richman Prutkin — on the marriage of her son Brad Adam Prutkin to Carly Ann Brooks.
Stephen Rutman — on being named one of The Jewish Week’s “36 Under 36: Visionaries for a New Era,” in
recognition of his work with the PAS Food Pantry. Mazal tov also to his parents Shereen and Howard Rutman!
UJA@PAS
What is UJA?
What is UJA@PAS?
UJA-Federation of New York, through its network of over
100 social and human service agencies, medical facilities,
educational institutions and community-building organizations, cares for those in need, rescues those in harm’s way,
and renews and strengthens Jewish people in New York,
Israel and around the world.
The UJA@PAS Committee promotes cooperation and collaboration between the synagogue and UJA-Federation and its
many beneficiary agencies. Through mitzvah projects, speakers and other special events, our goal is to promote a culture
that encourages Gemilut Hasadim (acts of loving kindness)
throughout the synagogue’s programs. All demographics of
our synagogue are represented on the UJA@PAS Committee
and new committee members are welcome.
Social Work Support for PAS Seniors, Families and their Caregivers
We are partnering with DOROT as beneficiaries of a UJA-Federation Partners in Caring grant, to provide on-site, licensed
social work assistance to senior members of our community and their families. If you are looking for companionship, shopping
assistance, an escort to a medical appointment, a volunteer opportunity or caregiver support for yourself or a family member,
please contact Katie Weinberger, LMSW, who holds office hours at PAS on Thursdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
For more information or to make an appointment, contact Katie at 212-769-2850 or [email protected], or Rabbi Rein at [email protected]
or at 212-369-2600, x124.
Look for UJA@PAS in each month's Bulletin to learn more. If you would like to be involved in UJA@PAS, please contact Natalie Barth
at [email protected] or Emily Gindi at [email protected].
Vicki K. Wimpfheimer Mitzvah Day 5771
Sunday, October 24
Program details coming soon!
Interested in volunteering? Please send your contact information to [email protected].
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SAVE THE DATE
Mark your calendar now — note that it’s in October this year.
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PAS YOUNG FAMILIES ISRAEL TRIP
June 2010
T
his past June, nine families including children, parents and grandparents traveled together on the PAS Young Families Israel
Trip. We experienced nine days of history, religion, fun and community-building. Our trip began with two days in the Negev
exploring Maktesh Ramon, riding camels, experiencing Masada and the Dead Sea. We then spent four days in Jerusalem…
we participated in an archeological dig project, walking on the Old City walls, celebrating Shabbat at the Kotel and meeting IDF
soldiers through the Lone Soldier Program. Our final two days were spent in the north enjoying a float on the Jordan River, a bike
ride through the Hula Valley and even a tour and tasting at a chocolate factory. Last, but certainly not least, we visited the artisans of
Safed, learned about the revival of Kibbutz Hannaton and celebrated Israel’s independence at Independence Hall in Tel Aviv. Our trip
was full of hummus, ice cream and all sorts of Israeli fun. Most importantly, we experienced Israel as families and as a community in
an experience that we hope others will enjoy in the future.
The Zbar Family
On the flight home, after an amazing
week together, our daughter Sabrina
leaned over and said, "I love Israel!" And
in a way, that was the whole point. We're
thrilled to have established a connection
between our children, our congregation,
and Israel, and can't wait to bring them
back soon.
The Sacks Family
Highlights included making new friends,
the chocolate factory, Jordan River rafting, our amazing tour guide, Masada, the
Western Wall Tunnels and the archeological dig.
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The Cosgrove Family
In addition to traveling with fellow
congregants, celebrating Shabbat in
Jerusalem and experiencing Israel as a
community, the Cosgrove children commented that their favorite activities were
kayaking, designing chocolate bars, tree
planting, biking and making new friends.
We liked it all!
The Phillips Family
We bonded with a great group of PAS
families on an amazing and educational
trip throughout Israel! The Rothman Family
We loved the PAS Young Families Trip to
Israel. Our favorite activities were touring the tunnels under the Western Wall,
the scavenger hunt in Yemin Moshe and
rafting on the Jordan River. We are also
really excited about all the new friends
we have made at PAS. It was a great
experience and we can't wait to go back!
The Barth Family
A true l'dor va-dor experience... our goal
was for our children’s ECC and future
Jewish education to become three dimensional… and we believe they got that and
so much more – from the north to the
south, we enjoyed Israel as a family, with
friends and as a community.
The
The Greenslade
Greenslade Wilson
Wilson Family
Family
My
My daughters
daughters Lili-Michal
Lili-Michal and
and Elah
Elah and
and II
will
remember
this
first
trip
to
Israel
will remember this first trip to Israel for
for
the
the rest
rest of
of our
our lives.
lives. From
From the
the Negev
Negev to
to
the
the Galilee,
Galilee, we
we experienced
experienced everything
everything
as
as an
an extended
extended family
family and
and II have
have never
never
felt
more
connected
to
the
PAS
felt more connected to the PAS commucommunity.
nity. Friendships
Friendships were
were made
made that
that will
will last
last
aa lifetime!
This
is
something
every
lifetime! This is something every memmember
ber of
of our
our community
community should
should experience.
experience.
Congregational Family Trip
to Israel: December 2010
December 21 – 31
For information, contact Rabbi Julia Andelman
at [email protected], or 212-369-2600,
x142.
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SEPTEMBER ADULT CLASSES & EVENTS
Weekly Classes
For complete information about classes and events, including registration information, please refer to the the PAS website, www.pasyn.org.
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Monday
6:20 pm| Hebrew
7:30 pm| Hebrew
classes (see full description on following page)
classes (see full description on following page)
Tuesday
11:30 am| Contemporary
Wednesday
Jewish Thought | Rabbi Rein | resumes October 5
6:45 pm| Florence
7:15 pm| Adult
Melton Adult Mini-School | resumes October 6
Bat Mizvah Class | Cantor Nancy Abramson & Rabbi Julia Andelman | begins October 20
Thursday
9:15 am | Florence
Melton Adult Mini-School | resumes October 7
12:00 pm| Lunch & Learn | Senior Staff | September 2, resumes October 7
Friday
8:00 am| September 3, 17 | Talmud
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PAS Hebrew Program 5771 (2010-2011)
Monday night is again Hebrew night at PAS, with newly
designed classes for learners at every level. Reading Hebrew
is an important gateway to meaningful prayer experiences
and Torah study, as well as a powerful connection to Israel.
Whether you have yet to learn the alef-bet or you can carry on
a conversation, there is a class for you.
Hebrew 101
Hebrew 103
Instructor: Dina Mann
Mondays: 6:20 – 7:20 pm
Instructor: Vivian Nissan
Mondays: 6:20 – 7:20 pm
This one-semester course will run in both fall and spring.
This class will start by learning the Alef Bet and continue to beginning reading. By the end of the semester
we will be reading prayers and blessings in the Siddur
(prayer book). Optional homework will be given.
Prerequisites: none.
This is a full-year course starting in the fall; the spring
semester is open to new students at an appropriate level.
Hebrew 102
Students will increase their reading proficiency,
improve their writing and conversation skills, and
expand their Modern Hebrew vocabularies. The class
will also enhance facility with the Siddur.
Prerequisites: knowledge of the Alef Bet and some
additional Hebrew reading ability.
Instructor: Dina Mann
Mondays: 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Hebrew 104
This one-semester course will run in both fall and spring.
This class will practice reading prayers and blessings
from the Siddur (prayer book) and learn the “choreography” of prayers, as well as building vocabulary
and learning Hebrew grammar. Optional homework
will be given. Prerequisites: ability to read the Alef Bet.
This course is appropriate for students who have taken
Hebrew 101, who took Beginning Siddur Hebrew
in 2009-2010, or who have learned the Alef Bet in
another context.
Instructor: Varda Hubara
Mondays: 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Spend an hour conversing in Hebrew with fellow
congregants. Students read, write and speak in order
to build vocabulary and increase fluency.
Tuition | $150 per semester for PAS members; $200 for non-members. Includes textbooks and other course materials.
Fall Registration & Payment | Deadline: Tuesday, September 14. To register, email [email protected] with your name,
which class you want to take, and authorization to charge your credit card on file with PAS; or
call Cindy Sherling at 212-369-2600, x121.
Refund Policy | Students may withdraw after 2 class sessions for a full refund or a credit to their PAS account. After the third
session, no refunds or credits will be granted. Students who have not paid tuition will not be permitted to
attend after the second class.
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SEPTEMBER ADULT CLASSES & EVENTS
For complete information about classes and events, including registration information, please refer to the the PAS website, www.pasyn.org.
Sponsored by Young Couples Group
Sponsored by Young Couples Group
Sponsored by Young Couples Group
Young Couples Group
Annual Planning
Committee Meeting
Young Couples/Young
Families Sukkah Brunch
Opening Cocktail Party
Tuesday, September 21
7:30 pm | &
Monthly & Bimonthly
Learn about YCG, share your ideas,
meet new people, and get involved.
& RSVP to [email protected]. If you
are unable to attend and would like to get
involved or chair an event, please email
[email protected].
Sunday, September 26
10:30 am – 12:00 pm | &
Come to the Ritter Sukkah on the roof
for food and fun – arts, crafts and music for children and a short teaching
by Rabbi Cosgrove. Cost: $35/family.
Space is limited.
For more information, email event co-chairs
Selda Bensusan, [email protected] and
Carolyn Shapiro, [email protected].
Meet new people, catch up with old
friends, and celebrate the new year in
our beautiful Sukkah under the stars!
For more information about this festive
evening email Nicole Speier, nicole.
[email protected] or Rachel Kassenoff,
[email protected].
& RSVP to [email protected].
& RSVP to [email protected] with full names
of attendees, ages of children. To pay,
please send a check, authorize use of your
credit card on file or authorize us to bill
your PAS account.
Sponsored by Sisterhood
Daytime Book Discussion Group
Monday, October 4 | 11:00 am
Facilitator: Renée Waldinger
Book: Once Upon a Country: A Palestinian Life by Sari
Nusseibeh. This memoir not only offers a history of the
author’s family, which has lived in Jerusalem for more than
a thousand years, but also provides a thoughtful analysis of
the nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
For more information and a reading list for the year, please call Renée
at 212-860-4308
Sponsored by the Edmond de Rothschild Library
Evening Book Discussion Group
Monday, October 4 | 8:00 pm
Facilitator: Pat Davidson
Book: 36 Arguments for the Existence of God by Rebecca
Newberger Goldstein. Goldstein writes “psychologically
motivated novels” that blend intellectual struggle with
the exigencies of day-to-day life. 36 Arguments weaves
romance and competition among academics, sibling
relationships and family expectations with theological
speculations.
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Wednesday, September 29
7:30pm | in the Ritter Sukkah | &
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Wednesday, September 22
Saturday, September 4 | 9:00 pm
On the Saturday night prior to Rosh Hashanah, we gather
for our first taste of the High Holy Days. During the Selihot
service, we hear the powerful High Holy Day liturgy and
have an opportunity to sing beloved melodies that we hear
only at this season.
Congregational Sukkah Dinner
Thursday, September 23
Day School Families Sukkah Dinner
Friday, September 24
Congregational Sukkah Dinner
Sunday, September 26
Arms Sukkah Dinner
Monday, September 27
9:00 pm | Maariv and Havdalah
Arms Sukkah Dinner
9:15 pm | Text & Tune
Cantors Nancy Abramson, Elana Rozenfeld, & Azi Schwartz
Each Cantor will present a text from the Selihot liturgy and
teach a melody which we will sing during the service.
9:45 pm | Coffee and cake
10:00 pm | Selihot service
Tuesday, September 28
Congregational School Dinner, "Pizza in the Hut"
& Reservation deadline: Tuesday, September 7. Cost: $55/person;
$15/child under the age of 8, except for Day School Families
Dinner and CS Dinner, which are $15/person of any age. To
reserve places at any dinner, email [email protected] with the
names of all who are attending, the ages of any children, the date
you wish to attend and authorization to charge your credit card
on file with PAS. Questions? Call Craig Demarest at x111.
Tuesday, September 21 | 7:00 pm | Clearview’s 1st & 62nd Cinemas
Take time to see this documentary recounting the historic 2009 visit of the Cantors Assembly to Eastern Europe, featuring
our own Cantor Nancy Abramson. This compelling and moving film tells the history of Jewish culture in Poland and highlights the current resurgence of Jewish culture there through the music and the personal reflections of cantors who travelled to Poland together. The film will be shown in selected theaters nationwide on this night only together with a recorded
concert featuring Cantors from the documentary performing Broadway tunes and other music that illustrates the legacy
of Polish Jewish culture in American popular music. To see a trailer, order tickets ($15) and find additional theaters, visit
http://100voicesmovie.com.
July – November 2010 | Mezzanine
Featuring Jo Kamm, Ceramic Artist and Heather G.
Stoltz, Fiber Artist. Jo Kamm employs familiar shapes
and textures as a way of asking questions about the
human desire to find and make meaning. Heather Stoltz
translates texts of the Jewish tradition into textile art.
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Text and Texture:
Midrash through Making
Community Events
100 Voices: A Journey Home
Shabbat & Holiday Events
Meals in the Ritter Sukkah | &
Selihot Service and Song
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EDUCATION
Bows and Arrows
Rabbi Neil Zuckerman
Director of Congregational Education
I
n his book ReThinking Synagogues, Rabbi
Lawrence Hoffman defines religion in
the following way: Religion is a moving
theological target. Religious Jews are those who
keep trying to hit it somewhere rather than give
up Jewish archery altogether. Synagogues should
at least hand out bows and arrows.
I love this image because it is a powerful metaphor with
which we can measure our spiritual lives. Implicit in the
metaphor is that moving targets are difficult to hit, but as long
as we are striving to hit the target, we are doing okay and can
feel good about calling ourselves “religious” Jews. We don’t
expect perfection; if we do, then we are surely setting ourselves
up for disappointment. But just as a failure to hit the bulls-eye
every time doesn’t mean we should give up on archery, missing
the mark in our spiritual lives doesn’t mean we
should give up on our Jewish lives.
There is also an important statement in the
last sentence of Rabbi Hoffman’s definition of
religion, and that is the critical role synagogues
play. It is the synagogue’s job, at least, to hand
out bows and arrows so Jews can strive to hit the targets. In the
weeks and months ahead, I look forward to meeting many more
members of the Park Avenue Synagogue community. Please stop
by my office. Let’s talk about the many wonderful and exciting
learning opportunities here for learners of all ages, and let’s see
how we can better equip you as Jewish archers!
I wish you all a Shanah tovah, a happy and healthy New
Year. May we all be blessed with health, happiness, and peace in
the coming year.
Thursday, September 9 |Rosh Hashanah | High
Holy Day services for children
Friday, September 10 |Rosh Hashanah | High
Holy Day services for children
day of Congregational School
Welcome coffee for parents in the lobby | 4:00 pm
CS Program Schedule
Monday, September 13 | First
Tuesday, September 14 | Welcome
coffee for parents in the lobby | 4:00 pm
Gan opening ceremonies (Gan children and a parent) | 5:00 – 5:30 pm
Thursday, September 16 | Welcome
coffee for parents in the lobby | 4:00 pm
Alef opening ceremonies (Alef children and a parent) | 5:00 – 5:30 pm
Friday, September 17 |Kol Nidre | High
Holy Day services for children
Saturday, September 18 |Yom Kippur | High
Tuesday, September 21 | Welcome
Rabbi Neil Zuckerman | 6:15 – 7:15 pm
Wednesday, September 22 |Erev Sukkot | No
Thursday, September 23 |Sukkot | No
Holy Day services for children
School
School
Tuesday, September 28 |Congregational School Sukkah dinner, “Pizza
Wednesday, September 29 |Hoshanah Rabbah | No
in the Hut” | 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
School
Thursday, September 30 |No classes at 4:00 pm. All Congregational School students attend services for Simhat
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‫ברוכים הבאים‬
Ron Koas
Director, Congregational School
B
rukhim ha-ba’im, welcome, to another
great year at the PAS Congregational
School! It is always wonderful to
welcome new students to our school and to see
all our returning students refreshed and ready for
another great year of Jewish living and learning.
Returning families may wonder if the
school they are coming back to this September
is the same school they left in late May. The
answer is yes… and no. Yes – because all that
has made us a successful institution in the past will remain in
place – committed teachers, a challenging curriculum, family
involvement, and a hands-on approach. No – because exciting
changes have been put into place for this year. Families
will notice retooling of our Hebrew language curriculum to
strengthen our students’ knowledge and skills.
We also have several new faculty members
on board—all experienced and enthusiastic
educators who look forward to meeting and
teaching your children.
The fact that we have been designated a
“Framework for Excellence” school by the
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is
nice to have on the wall, but more important then
this is that our school is an excellent school with
warm atmosphere. I am pleased that we offer your children the
best possible Conservative, synagogue-based education. Our
faculty and staff never forget that their work is avodat kodesh,
holy work. Here’s to a 2010-2011 school year full of the joy of
learning!
The Young Family Education Department
The Young Family Education Department (YFE) offers parents and young children formative Jewish experiences through music,
dance, art, and tefilah (prayer). Read on to learn about weekly classes and holiday programs. Shabbat dinners, havdalah programs
and other events will be announced next month. If you would like to be added to the email distribution list to learn about
programming for families with young children, please email Matt Check, [email protected].
Toddler Classes
Fall Semester: September 14, 2010 – January 28, 2011
YFE offers two classes for young children, accompanied by a parent, a grandparent or a caregiver. Classes foster a commitment
and love for Jewish life, culture and tradition. and help young children and their families feel at home at the synagogue.
Cost: PAS members $615 per child per session, Non-members $715 per child per semester.
To register or for more information, contact Cindy Sherling at [email protected] or at 212-369-2600, x121.
Kitah Rishonah (First Class)
Newborn – 1½
This class provides a formative
Jewish experience for children
through music. We will sing
kid-friendly songs for Shabbat,
holidays and everyday.
Ages:
Hamishpacha Sheli (My Family)
Tuesdays:
10:00 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
1½ – 3
This class explores Jewish
themes and holidays though
stories, song, movement, arts
& crafts and free play.
Ages:
Fridays:
9:30 am – 10:30 am
10:30 am – 11:30 am
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Young Families’ Sukkot Service
Friday, September 24 | 10:30 am –12:00 pm | &
Celebrate Sukkot with other PAS young families. We will begin in the Appleman
Chapel with a short service. Then we will join the congregation in the Sanctuary for
a parade with the lulav and etrog, before we go to the Ritter Sukkah for kiddush.
& RSVP to [email protected] with family name and number of adults and children attending.
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News from and for the High School & Youth Groups
Off to an Exciting Start
Jason Oppenheimer
Director of Youth Activities & Rabbi Judah Nadich High School
I
t has been a wonderful, relaxing, and extremely hot summer here at PAS – hot enough to
cook up plans for an incredible 2010-2011 school year! We are absolutely teeming with
excitement about what lies ahead in the world of informal education and youth activities.
Working in partnership with all of the amazing clergy and educators at PAS, we’re making this
pocket of synagogue life a truly vibrant and essential aspect of our congregational life.
From youth group activities such as apple picking, bowling, mystery bus rides, and retreats to
a revamped High School initiative featuring a teacher’s assistant program, a new and improved Food Pantry, and many more service
opportunities, there is sure to be something for everyone. Full descriptions and much more detail will follow in the Fall Program
Calendar and October Bulletin. We can’t wait to get everyone involved.
Thursday Nights are Youth Lounge Nights
Annual Sukkah Sleep-Over
To highlight one of the hidden gems of the PAS facility and to
encourage kids to come and hang out at the shul because it truly
is a fun place to be, we’re creating a dedicated time every week
for our teenage students to come to the synagogue and enjoy
our awesome 4th floor youth lounge. Whether they want to do
homework in a different setting, watch a movie, play foosball, or
simply hang out with friends… this is where it’s at!
It’s that time of year again … Come hang out with our team of
youth advisors as we spend the night under the stars in the PAS
rooftop sukkah. The night will be filled with games, activities,
delicious food, and even some zzzz’s. Make sure to RSVP soon!
Who:
All students from 7-12 grades are welcome to come all year long
Saturday night, September 25, 6:30 pm to Sunday morning,
September 26, 9:30 am
When:
Where:
Where:
$25/participant to cover food,
overnight adult supervision,
and program supplies
Thursday evening, unless otherwise noted, 5:30-7:30 pm (begins
October 4)
The PAS Youth Lounge (rooms 401 & 402)
Details:
No cost (snacks will be provided every week)
Who:
All students in grades 3-5
When:
Drop off and pick up in room 408
Details:
Community Service Hours for Students
There are many ways for students to volunteer at UJA-Federation agencies throughout the city. Volunteering can be one-time or
ongoing depending on a student’s interests and school requirements. To learn more, please contact Bruce Weiser at UJA-Federation at
212-836-1844 or [email protected].
Give a Mitzvah—Do a Mitzvah for Bar/Bat Mitzvah Students
Give a Mitzvah–Do a Mitzvah is UJA-Federation’s philanthropic mitzvah program that enables bar and bat mitzvah students to create
unique mitzvah projects that connect their interests and hobbies to UJA-Federation’s work around the world. For more information
about the program, please contact Brittany Wayne at 212-836-1460 or [email protected].
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Administrative
Professionals
Day Staff
– April 21
Celebrating
PAS
T
he first week of September is National Payroll Specialists and Bookkeepers Week. PAS recognizes the commitment and
tireless efforts of our dedicated staff of accounting professionals. None of our services or programs could run without
their tireless efforts. We salute and thank these invaluable members of our staff for their hard work in support of the PAS
mission and community. Stay tuned for tributes to other valued employees in future issues of the PAS Bulletin.
Jonathan Schlesinger:
Chief Financial Officer
Originally from: The Mainland (NJ). Joined
PAS: 1993. Fun Fact: Loves to explore the wild
corners of the Catskills and is well on his way
to bagging the 35 peaks over 3,500 feet.
Rosa De Los Santos: Income Accounting
& Billing Coordinator
Originally from: The Dominican Republic.
Joined PAS: August 2008 as a Temp. Hired
fulltime in February 2009. Fun fact: Yankee fan
all the way in good and bad seasons!
Adriane Lacey: Accounts Payable &
Benefits Specialist
Originally from: Harlem/The Bronx. Joined
PAS: November 2005. Fun fact: Always has a
camera and creates websites as a hobby.
TZEDEK WorkGROUP
‫צדק צדק תרדף‬
"Justice, justice you shall pursue." — Deuteronomy 16:20
"A religious person is a person who holds God and man in one thought at one time,
at all times, who suffers harm done to others, whose greatest passion is compassion,
whose greatest strength is love and defiance of despair." — Abraham Joshua Heschel
T
o provide the Park Avenue Synagogue community with
more opportunities to engage actively in social justice
at home, in Israel and in the world, Rabbi Cosgrove
convened a group of members to form the Tzedek Workgroup.
At the first meeting of the Workgroup, in May, Rabbi Cosgrove
underscored the importance of social justice in the Jewish
tradition by quoting the words of Abraham Joshua Heschel.
The conversation continued over the summer with Workgroup
members discussing social justice initiatives with other PAS
members and staff. To enable the Workgroup to hear thoughts
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and ideas from all members of the PAS community, a brief
survey was emailed in August. If you have not yet completed
the survey, please do it now. The Tzedek Workgroup wants to
consider everyone’s interests and ideas for social justice projects
as we move toward implementing projects.
Beyond completing the survey, if you have further
thoughts or if you would like to be involved in planning
social justice initiatives at PAS, please email Leith Greenslade
([email protected]) and Lisa Dessler (ldessler@
gmail.com).
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CONTRIBUTIONS
Cantor Abramson’s Discretionary Fund
Leslie Holland and Adam Holland, in memory of their beloved mother Lila Holland.
The Millman Family, in honor of Cantor Nancy Abramson on her being reelected for a
second year as Vice President of the Cantors Assembly.
Bikur Cholim
Ruth Ezra, with wishes for a full and speedy recovery for Anna Ezra.
Robin, David & Alexandra Mitchell, in memory of their beloved mother and grandmother
Harriet Karpf.
Frances H. Stewart, in memory of her beloved mother Ilse Hahn, and her beloved
grandmother and grandfather Henny Voehl and Leopold Meyer.
Barbara Weinstein & Louis Bernstein, in honor of Judy Wesalo Temel & Charles Temel.
Barbara Weinstein & Louis Bernstein, in honor of Mary Sue Zitwer Millman & Gerald
Millman.
Congregational School Fund
Ruth Ezra & Alexandra Ezra, in honor of Benjamin Ezra’s birthday.
Mary, Gerry & Robert Millman, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Max Silverstone.
Robert Millman, in memory of Halle Friedman’s great-grandmother.
Doris & Henry Murad, in memory of Joanne Lemelman.
Rabbi Cosgrove’s Discretionary Fund
Joan Goldberg.
Helen & Steve Judlowe, in honor of their grandson Henry Smul’s Bar Mitzvah.
Ruth Levenson, in honor of her birthday.
Sarah I. Gelman Memorial Fund
Evelyn Gelman, in memory of her beloved father Frederick Goldstein.
Graetz Israel Fund
Lite Sabin, in honor of Rabbi Michael & Naomi Graetz’s Shabbat hospitality in Omer, Israel.
Hesed Fund
Nancy & Joel Hirschtritt, in memory of Shirley Rothstein, mother of Carol Antler.
Leah & Barie Modlin, in memory of Shirley Rothstein, mother of Carol Antler.
High School Food Pantry
Dr. Marilyn Agin & Family, in honor of Dr. Julie Glickstein Ruvkun’s special birthday.
Natalie & Brett Barth, in memory of Roger Demarest, father of Craig Demarest.
Natalie & Brett Barth, in memory of Howard Oppenheimer, grandfather of Jason
Oppenheimer.
Karen Bass & Family, in honor of the birth of RJ Alfred.
Karen Bass & Family, in honor of Rob & Alison’s wedding.
Edward Cohen, in memory of his beloved father Herbert Cohen.
Joanne Davis, in honor of her birthday.
Joanne & Morton Davis.
Estelle & Jerry Finkelstein.
Jane H. Furse & John Friedman, in honor of the special birthday of Julie Glickstein Ruvkun.
Esther Gelber, in memory of her beloved father the Hon. Herbert D. Gelber.
Katherine Ginnetty, in honor of Julie Glickstein Ruvkun’s birthday.
Lorraine Glickstein, in honor of the birthday of Julie Glickstein Ruvkun.
Dottie Goldmeier, in honor of Max Silverstone’s Bar Mitzvah
Ruth B. Jarmul & Irvin A. Rosenthal, in honor of the graduation of Leigh and Andrew Colvin.
Andrew Karmiol, in honor of Mark Fraier.
Stanley & Jane Kreinik, in honor of Max Silverstone’s Bar Mitzvah.
Florence & Karen Lapidus, in memory of Dr. Lapid.
Susan McClure, in honor of Julie Ruvkun’s birthday.
Lite Sabin, in memory of her beloved father Peter E. Bielenberg.
Joanna Silver, in honor of Carol Hendin, Cantor Elana Rozenfeld and Rabbi Rein, for a great
year in the Green room at the ECC.
Dr. & Mrs. Louis Vogel.
Jona D. Weiss & Richard C. Birnbaum, in honor of the special birthday of Julie Glickstein
Ruvkun.
Stephanie Lynn Kossoff College Fund
Phyllis L. Kossoff, in memory of her beloved daughter Stephanie Lynn Kossoff and her
beloved husband Burton Kossoff.
Library Fund
Arthur Ainsberg, in memory of Paul Baris, brother of Pat & Alan Davidson.
Tamara Spolan Kossoff, in honor of the birth of Clementine Scarlett Lincoln granddaughter
of Rabbi & Mrs. David Lincoln, and daughter of Simon & Barbara Lincoln.
Tamara Spolan Kossoff, in honor of the birth of Julia Madeleine Margolin, grandaughter of
Lucy & Robert Becker, and daughter of Nancy & Scott Margolin.
Anita Slosberg & Dr. Stephen L. Comite, in honor of the late grandmother, of Ahou & Dr.
John Abroon & Malihe Banayan.
Sarah Gelber and Esther Gelber in memory of their husband and father, the Hon. Herbert D.
Gelber.
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Albert & Rachel Murad Memorial Scholarship Fund
Doris Murad, in honor of her birthday.
Rabbi Judah Nadich High School Fund
Ruth Ezra & Alexandra Ezra, in honor of Benjamin Ezra’s birthday.
Prayer Book Fund
Susan Joy Amster, in memory of Loretta Denerstein.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Brodie, in honor of Mark Fraier.
Joanne & Morton Davis, in loving memory of Clara & Solomon Davis.
Joanne & Morton Davis, in loving memory of Bertha & Samuel Victorsohn.
Joanne & Morton Davis & Family, in loving memory of Daniel Lack, Esq.
Barbara Kahn, in honor of the birthday of Judith Sokol.
Ruth Levenson, in loving memory of her mother-in-law Frances Levenson.
Harold Michels, in honor of his grandson Max Silverstone’s Bar Mitzvah.
Andrew & Elizabeth Sagat, in honor of the Baby Naming of their daughter Sari Madeleine
Sagat.
Tikkun Olam Committee for Community Outreach
Karen & Barry Frankel, in honor of Betty Robbins on her birthday.
Ruth Levenson, in loving memory of her dear mother Herta Levi.
Welfare Fund
Milton Fuchs, in memory of his beloved brother Irving Fuchs.
Pat & Milton Fuchs, in memory of Merry Frumkies.
Judith S. Goldstein.
Synagogue Offerings
Ahou Abroon, in memory of her beloved grandfather Davoud Soumekh.
Dr. John Abroon, in memory of his beloved grandfather Shemoel Benhuri.
Philip Agisim, in memory of his beloved sister Mollie Lobe.
Albert Appel, in honor of his birthday.
Richard & Dottie Appelbaum, in memory of Janet Moss.
David Balgley, in memory of his beloved mother Ethel Balgley.
Shirley Benowitz, in memory of her beloved mother Laura Capelluto.
Shirley Benowitz, in memory of her beloved father Victor Capelluto.
Max Berger, in memory of his beloved mother Rose Berger.
Dr. Harold Bernanke, in honor of his birthday.
Vivian Bernstein, in memory of her beloved father Herbert Glaser and brother Peter Erban.
E.J. Borrack, in loving memory of her beloved father Morris Borrack.
Sonia Breindel, in memory of her beloved husband Dr. Joseph H. Breindel.
Michael Brenner, in loving memory of his father Philip Brenner.
Bernard Breslin, in memory of his beloved father Charles Breslin.
Bernard & Constance Breslin, in honor of their anniversary.
H. Paul Burak, in honor of his father Harry Burak’s Yahrzeit.
Esta Chavkin, in honor of her birthday.
Katherine Chavkin, in honor of her birthday.
Wallace & Esta Chavkin, in honor of their anniversary.
Dr. Michael Cohen, in memory of his beloved father Herbert Cohen.
Nadine Habousha Cohen & Ed Cohen, in celebration of Darcy Dalton’s milestone birthday.
Marion Lust-Cohen, in memory of Herbert S. Cohen and Dr. Franz J. Lust.
Dr. Michael Cohen, in memory of his beloved mother Cynthia Cohen.
Dr. Arturo Constantiner, in memory of his beloved brother Teodoro Constantiner.
Dr. Arturo Constantiner, in memory of his beloved father Dr. Jaime Constantiner.
Barbara Cooper, in honor of her birthday.
Jessica & Lee Cortes, in honor of the birth of the grandson of Howard & Nan Rubin.
Ronald Daitz, in memory of his beloved brother P. David Daitz.
Ronald Daitz, in memory of his beloved mother and father, Anne & Abraham Daitz.
Suzanne Drachman, in memory of her beloved mother Pearl Appelbaum.
Mark Drucker, in memory of his beloved father Harry Drucker.
Mark Drucker, in memory of his beloved mother Roslyn Drucker.
Florence Edelstein, in memory of her beloved mother Bertha Koch.
Howard Edelstein, in honor of his birthday.
Irene Eisenberg, in memory of her beloved father Samuel Gershenson.
Irene Eisenberg, in memory of her beloved husband Alex Eisenberg.
Irene Eisenberg, in memory of her beloved mother Beckie Gershenson.
Barton Farber, in honor of his birthday.
Bernard & Phyllis Feinberg, in honor of their anniversary.
Yola Gertel Friedman, in memory of her beloved grandfather Pincos Topole.
Patricia Fuchs, in memory of her beloved father Jacob Prashker.
Sarah Gelber, in memory of her beloved mother- & father-in-law Catherine & Jacob Gelber.
Sarah Gelber, in memory of her beloved father Michael Azaryad.
Sarah Gelber, in memory of her beloved brother Mordohay Azaryad.
Harold Geringer, in memory of his beloved wife Eleanore Geringer.
Maxine Gilbert, in memory of her beloved father Abe Senter.
Dr. Marvin Gilbert, in honor of his birthday.
Joseph & Eleanore Goldberg, in honor of their anniversary.
Howard & Marjorie Goldschein, in honor of their anniversary.
Barbara Gertel Goltzer, in memory of her beloved mother Matilda Topole Gertel.
Barbara Gertel Goltzer, in memory of her beloved grandfather Pincos Topole.
Dr. Linda R. Grad, in memory of her brother-in-law, Dr. Alvin Wolfson.
Dr. Linda R. Grad, in memory of Judy Grosswald.
Dr. Linda R. Grad, in memory of her mother, Juliette Wolf on her Yahrzeit.
Peter Gruenberger, in memory of his beloved father Leslie Gruenberger.
Louise Hamilton, in memory of her beloved father Milton Myers.
Susan Heller, in memory of her beloved father Louis Windt.
Susan & Leon Heller, in memory of Janet Moss.
Dena Hirsch, in memory of her beloved father Ralph Penberg.
Mark Hirsch, in memory of his beloved father Kermit Hirsch.
Nancy Hodin, in memory of her beloved father Phillip Jackson.
Leslie Holland & Adam Holland, in memory of their beloved mother Lila Holland.
Judy & Wally Horowitz, in honor of Irving Brown on his 100th Birthday.
Judy & Wally Horowitz, in honor of the great-grandson of Sandie Sommer.
Judy & Wally Horowitz, in honor of Irma Revesman on her 80th Birthday.
Judy & Wally Horowitz, in honor of the 90th birthday of Fred Goldsmith
Carol Hyman, in honor of her birthday.
Dale Israel, in memory of her beloved mother Mary Pearlman.
Randi Jacoby, Jason & Jordan Epstein, in loving memory of Joan Greenberg, mother of Janice
Horowitz, grandmother of Gordon & Dillon Horowitz.
Helen Judlowe, in memory of her beloved father William Lautenberg.
Stephen & Helen Judlowe, in honor of their anniversary.
Dr. Neal Kaplan, in memory of his beloved father Samuel Kaplan.
Anne, Carol & Sharon Katz, in honor of the Clergy of Park Avenue Synagogue. With heartfelt
thanks for their help, compassion and kindness during a most difficult time for us, the loss of
our beloved husband and father, Samuel Katz.
Kekst & Company, in memory of Norma Hess.
Kate T. Kestnbaum, in memory of my dear cousin, Norma Wilentz Hess.
Dorothy Ann Kirsch, in memory of her beloved mother Sylvia Tejw.
Donald Kirsch, in memory of his beloved father William Kirsch.
Lee Klebanoff, in memory of her beloved husband Louis Klebanoff.
Linda Klempner, in memory of her beloved father Louis Klempner.
Tamara Hart Spolan Kossoff, in memory of her beloved daughter Arielle Hart.
Tamara Hart Spolan Kossoff, in memory of her beloved sister Judith Kossoff.
Tamara Hart Spolan Kossoff, in memory of her beloved parents Ida & Ben Kossoff.
Lillian Krell, in honor of her birthday.
Cantor David & Joan Lefkowitz, in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Ron Koas on the Bar Mitzvah of
their son Yair.
Cantor David Lefkowitz, in memory of his beloved mother Beatrice Lefkowitz.
Cantor David & Joan Lefkowitz, in honor of Heidi & Rob Silverstone on the Bar Mitzvah of
their son Max.
Joan Lefkowitz, in memory of her beloved mother Faye Mintzer.
Joan Leiman, in memory of her beloved mother Ida Rubenstein Maisel.
Susan Lerner, in honor of her birthday.
Martin Levenson, in memory of her beloved mother Edith Levenson.
Marian Levitt, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Max Silverstone.
Marian Levitt, in memory of her beloved father Harry Pascal.
Dr. Sylvia Liff, in memory of her beloved mother Pearl Gottlieb Barchenko.
Edward & Lucy Lipiner, in honor of Philip & Blanche Agisim’s anniversary.
Sivia Loria, in memory of her beloved father Samuel Warshauer.
Ann Lyons, in memory of Janet Moss.
Marjorie Magner, in memory of her beloved father Max Magner.
Lorraine Malden, in honor of Caryn and Marc Becker and family for a most wonderful and
memorable trip to Israel.
Ben Mendelsohn, in memory of her beloved mother Stella Mendelsohn.
Jill Midonick, in honor of her birthday.
Robert Miller, in memory of his beloved father Hyman Miller.
Robert Miller, in memory of Michael Garston.
Martin & Mendelle Milston, in memory of Shirley Rothstein, mother of Carol Antler.
David Mitchell, in memory of his beloved mother Florence Mitchell.
Felice Muchnick., in memory of her beloved father Morris Greenberg.
Howard Muchnick, in memory of his beloved mother Sophie Muchnick.
Dr. Richard Muchnick, in memory of his beloved father Max Muchnick.
Dr. Carol Mutterperl, in memory of her beloved mother Amalia Frieser.
Charles Mutterperl, in memory of his beloved father Isidore Mutterperl.
Dr. Barton Nisonson, in memory of his beloved mother Rebecca Nisonson.
Lisa Noble, in memory of her beloved father Michael D. Fischer.
Morris Orden, in memory of his beloved mother Esther Orden.
Blossom Peretz, in memory of her beloved mother Shirley Rinzler.
Blossom Peretz, in memory of her beloved father Benjamin Rinzler.
Dr. Walter Peretz, in honor of his birthday.
Dr. Brian Pollack, in memory of his beloved sister Doris Roberts.
Dr. Brian Pollack, in memory of his beloved mother Vera E. Pollack.
Ruth Pordy, in memory of her beloved mother Vera Gansberg.
Robert Price, in memory of his beloved father Solomon Price.
Saul Rachelson, in memory of Janet Moss.
Mordecai Rochlin, in memory of his beloved wife Sylvia Rochlin.
Dr. Seligman Rosenberg, in memory of his beloved sister Hannelore Weinstein.
Estelle Roth, in memory of her beloved husband Nathan Roth.
Ruth Rothseid, in memory of Paul Baris, brother of Pat & Alan Davidson.
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Andrew & Elizabeth Sagat, in honor of the Baby Naming of their daughter Sari Madeleine
Sagat.
Dr. Janet Weisberg Samuels, in memory of her beloved mother Vivian Weisberg.
Richard Samuels, in honor of his birthday.
Richard Samuels, in memory of his beloved mother Dorothy Samuels.
Donna Satow, in memory of her beloved father Fred A. Pechter.
Dr. Jacob & Cindy Scheinerman, in honor of their anniversary.
Dr. Andrew Schultz, in memory of his beloved father Robert Schultz.
Dr. Andrew Schultz, in memory of his beloved grandmother Eve Eisenberg.
Dr. Andrew Schultz, in memory of his beloved step-father Anshel Goldberg.
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Schultz, in honor of their 20th anniversary.
Mark Segel, in memory of Ann Fruchtman’s mother, Janet Moss.
Florence Seligman, in memory of her beloved husband Benjamin Seligman.
Florence Seligman, in memory of her beloved mother-in-law Sophie G. Seligman.
Susan & Robert Shapiro, in honor of Howard Edelstein on his special birthday.
Edward M. & Elyse R. Siegel, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Jesse Carolyn Blumberg.
Esther Silver, in memory of her beloved aunt Rose Hockmeyer.
Carol Silverstein, in memory of her beloved father Abraham Chepenik.
Diane Solomon, in memory of her beloved father Murray Leo Lederman.
Florence Solomon, in memory of her beloved brother Joseph Irving Schneider.
Irene Sommerfeld, in memory of her beloved mother Lilly Bronsky.
Frances Stewart, in memory of her beloved mother Ilse Hahn.
Hugh Straus, in honor of his birthday.
Robert Teitelbaum, in memory of his beloved mother Lily Teitelbaum.
Nathan Kalman Trynin, in memory of his cousin, Norma Wilentz Hess.
Mr. & Mrs. Duke Usdan, in honor of their granddaughter Hanna Claire Usdan’s Bat Mitzvah.
Jacqueline Wahl, in memory of her beloved father Sylvain Wahl.
Dr. Renée Waldinger, in memory of her beloved husband Dr. Hermann Waldinger.
Nina Wallach, in memory of her beloved mother Malka Greenberg.
Marvin Weinberg, in memory of his beloved mother Frances Weinberg.
Marvin Weinberg, in memory of his beloved father William Weinberg.
Leonard M. Weintraub.
Selma Weintraub, in honor of her Aliyah on the occasion of her birthday.
Dr. Bernard Weiss, in memory of his beloved mother Ella M. Weiss.
Jacqueline Willens, in memory of her beloved father Raymond Snitow.
Laure Zacharias, in memory of her beloved husband Henry Zacharias.
Dr. Kirk Zachary & Susan Smirnoff, in honor of Cantor Nancy Abramson.
Marlene Zausner, in gratitude for many things.
Marlene Zausner, in memory of her beloved mother and father Jack & Bertha Klausner.
Annette Zimmerman, in memory of her beloved mother Claire Fortgang.
Eugene Zinbarg, in memory of his beloved father Irving Paysom Zinbarg.
Roberta Zinbarg, in honor of her birthday.
Roberta Zinbarg, in memory of her beloved mother Dorothy Goldman.
Bernard & Roberta Zuckerman, in honor of their anniversary.
Roberta Zuckerman, in honor of her birthday.
Know someone ill,
elderly or
homebound?
The PAS Bikur Cholim Caring Committee—in loving memory of
Dr. Albert and Phyllis L. Cornell—reaches out to those in need
through telephone calls, visits, and holiday packages. The Caring Committee’s
trained volunteers are committed to providing confidential hands-on support
and companionship to the members of our congregation.
To arrange for this mitzvah, please call Rabbi Cosgrove’s office
at 212-369-2600, x120.
September 2010 Elul 5770/Tishrei 5771
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order form: Lulav & etrog
On the first day you shall take the fruit of hadar trees,
branches of palm trees, boughs of leafy trees, and willows of the brook,
and you shall rejoice before Adonai your God seven days.
—Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:40
!
Sukkot begins on Wednesday evening, September 22, 2010.
We will wave the lulav every day for the next week, except on Shabbat.
Enhance your celebration of the holiday! Order a Lulav and Etrog set from Israel, provided by Park Avenue Synagogue in partnership with USCJ, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Each set includes an etrog (fruit of the hadar), a lulav (palm),
hadassim (myrtle, = leafy trees) aravot (willows), as well as a holder and rings woven of palm to hold the branches together.
Each set costs $35, payable by MasterCard, Visa, American Express or by check to Park Avenue Synagogue.
Name:
Address
Phone (day, evening)
Email:
c My check is enclosed (payable to Park Avenue Synagogue) in the amount of:
c Or charge my (check one): c MC c Visa c AmEx
Name on card:
Card number/Expiration date:
Signature:
c I authorize use of my credit card currently on file with PAS
Orders must be received and paid by Noon on Monday, September 13, 2010. No exceptions.
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26 Elul
11 Tishrei
9:30 am Pick up from Sukkah
sleepover
10:30 am YF/YCG brunch &
program
26 18 Tishrei
any changes are noted when they occur.
Mon 27 Elul
Labor Day
28 Elul
29 Elul
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Candles, 7:00 pm
19 Tishrei
Yahrzeit of Cantor
Putterman, z”l
6:20 pm Hebrew classes
7:20 pm Hebrew classes
27
Kitah Rishonah
28 20 Tishrei
Kitah Rishonah
6:15 pm CS Curriculum night
First day ECC
6:20 pm Hebrew classes
7:20 pm Hebrew classes
13 Tishrei
7:00 am Morning minyan
Offices close 1:00 pm
6:00 pm Minha & Shemini
Atzeret Evening
Service
7:30 pm YCG cocktail party
Tishrei
29 21Hoshanah
Rabbah
Candles, 6:24 pm
Offices close 1:00 pm
No CS
6:30 pm Minha & Sukkot
Evening Service
7:00 pm Congregational
Sukkah Dinner
Candles, 6:36 pm
22 14ErevTishrei
Sukkot
7:00 am Morning minyan
First Day of CS
4:00 pm CS Welcome Coffee
21
7:00 am Morning minyan
First day Judah Nadich HS
7:00 am Morning minyan
First day Kitah Rishonah
4:00 pm CS Welcome Coffee
5:00 pm Gan Opening
Ceremony
20 12 Tishrei
15 7 Tishrei
7:00 am Morning minyan
Offices close at 1:00 pm
5:30 pm Minha
6:00 pm Rosh Hashanah
Evening Service
8
22 Elul
14 6 Tishrei
7:00 am Morning minyan
7
1
13 5 Tishrei
Offices closed
6
Minha/Ma’ariv Sunday – Thursday at 5:45 pm.
Weekday Shaharit minyan will be at 7:00 am from
Tuesday, September 7 through Friday, September 17
to allow for Selihot, penitential prayers.
Daily Shaharit Minyanim Monday – Friday at 7:15 am;
Sunday & Legal Holidays at 9:00 am.
10:00 am Sukkah Decorating
Workshop
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12 4FastTishrei
of Gedaliah
5
Information is subject to change. Confirm at www.pasyn.org or with the office.
PAS Calendar of Events: SEPTEMBER 2010 Elul 5770/Tishrei 5771
1 Tishrei
Rosh Hashanah
23 Elul
24 Elul
Candles, 7:08 pm
4
25 Elul
Parashat Nitzavim
Va-yeilekh
Candles, 6:57 pm
Tishrei
10 2Rosh
Hashanah
Parashat Ha·azinu
Endowed by Menachem
Z. Rosensaft & Jean
Bloch Rosensaft in
memory of Josef &
Hadassah Rosensaft
Tishrei
11 3Shabbat
Shuvah
8:45 am Parashat HaShavua
9:15 am Sanctuary service
9:00 pm Evening service &
Havdalah
9:15 pm Text & Tunes
8:00 am Talmud Torah
6:15 pm Friday Evening Service 10:00 pm Selihot service
3
10 Tishrei
Yom Kippur
9:15 am Festival morning
service & Yizkor
5:45 pm Minha
6:00 pm Ma’ariv & Simhat
Torah celebration
2
October 24 Tishrei
Parashat B’reishit
9:15 am Sanctuary Shabbat
service
6:15 pm Friday evening service 8:45 am Parashat HaShavua
October 23 Tishrei
Simhat Torah
Candles, 6:21 pm
9:15 am Sukkot Morning
Service
6:30 pm Minha & Sukkot
Evening Service
7:00 pm Congregational
Sukkah Dinner
1
8:45 am Parashat HaShavua
9:15 am Sanctuary Shabbat
service
9:30 am Havurah
Havurah sukkah lunch
6:30 pm Grade 3-5 Sukkah
sleepover
9:15 am Sukkot Morning
Service
10:30 am Young Families
Sukkot Service
6:15 pm Friday Evening
Services
7:00 pm Congregational
Sukkah Dinner
Tishrei
30 22Shemini
Atzeret
25 17 Tishrei
Tishrei
24 16Candles,
6:33 pm
lower level:
2:15 pm Yizkor
2:45 pm Break
5:00 pm Minha
6:15 pm Ne'ila
Tishrei
23 15Sukkot
sanctuary:
2:30 pm Yizkor
3:15 pm Break
4:15 pm Minha
5:30 pm Ne'ila
9:00 am Morning service
11:15 am (approx) Sermon
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7:42pm Fast ends
Tishrei
17 9Erev
Yom Kippur
Candles, 6:45 pm
7:00 am Morning minyan
8:00 am Talmud Torah
6:15 pm Minha
6:45 pm Kol Nidre Services
7:00 am Morning minyan
4:00 pm CS Welcome Coffee
5:00 pm Alef Opening
Ceremony
16 8 Tishrei
8:30 am Morning service
8:30 am Morning service
10:00 am Shofar
10:00 am Shofar
10:30 am Sermon
10:30 am Sermon
6:15 pm Friday Evening Service 8:45 am Parashat HaShavua
5:00 pm Tashlikh
9:15 am Sanctuary Shabbat
with Children’s
6:00 pm Minha/Evening Service
service
Birthday Blessings
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Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin | SEPTEMBER 2010 | Elul 5770/Tishrei 5771
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Elliot J. Cosgrove, Ph.D., Rabbi
Steven I. Rein, Assistant Rabbi
David H. Lincoln, Rabbi Emeritus
Nancy Abramson, Cantor
Elana Rozenfeld, Interim Cantor
Azi Schwartz, Interim Cantor
David Lefkowitz, Cantor Emeritus
Steven M. Friedman, Chairman of the Board
Brian G. Lustbader, President
Beryl P. Chernov, Executive Director
Neil Zuckerman, Director of Congregational Education
Julia Andelman, Director of Adult Education and Community Programs
Ron Koas, Director, Congregational School
Carol Hendin, Director, Early Childhood Center
Jason Oppenheimer, Director of Youth Activities and Rabbi Judah Nadich High School
Matthew Check, Director of Young Family Education
Marga Hirsch, Director, Edmond de Rothschild Library and PAS Bulletin Editor
John Davis, Facilities Director
Lawrence Conley, Director of Media
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A Look Ahead
Tuesday, October 5| 7:30 pm | Israel:
A Jewish Choice – A Lecture Series with Dr. Kenneth Stein
Wednesday, October 6| 6:45 pm | Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
Thursday, October 7| 9:15 am | Florence Melton Adult Mini-School
Tuesday, October 12| 7:30 pm | Rabbi Cosgrove Lecture
Friday, October 15| Congregational Shabbat Dinner and Speaker
Monday, October 18| 7:00 pm | Dr. Judith Shapiro Lecture, sponsored by WEG
Wednesday, October 20| 7:15 pm | Adult Bat Mitzvah Class
Thursday, October 21| 7:00 pm | Jewish Themes in Classical Music, sponsored by Sisterhood
Friday, October 29| Reclaiming Shabbat
Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah taught, “No sustenance, no Torah; no Torah, no sustenance.” Pirkei Avot 3:21
Thank you PAS for supporting our students as a Friend of JTS congregation.
Along with countless synagogues in the United States and Canada, you are
ensuring the future of the Jewish community by helping
JTS prepare the next generation with learning, leadership, and vision.
Shanah Tovah.