21 elul 5775 ⢠september 4-5, 2015 parshat ki tavo ...
ECHOD 21 ELUL 5775 • SEPTEMBER 4-5, 2015 PARSHAT KI TAVO • CANDLE LIGHTING: 7:06PM THIS SHABBAT
Shaul Robinson Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld Assistant Rabbi Sherwood Goffin Senior Cantor Yanky Lemmer Cantor Shirley Stark President Brian Chartock Executive Director
HIGH HOLIDAY SEATS
Friday Evening 7:06pm: Candle Lighting 7:10pm: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur seats are now on sale in our 4 Service Locations:
Main Sanctuary (no women’s seats available, very limited men’s seats available) Ballroom - $185 for members/$205 for non-members
Shabbat Morning 7:45am: Hashkama Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash followed by Kiddush and shiur with Rabbi Moshe Sokolow 9:00am: Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary led by Chazzan Yanky Lemmer. Drasha by Rabbi Shaul Robinson 9:15am: Beginners Service led by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in room LL201 (Lower Level)
Kollel – (Limited seats available) $15o for members/$180 for non-members Beginners Service -$75 for members/$125 for non-members (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds See the full High Holiday Service schedule, the full clergy calendar, put names in the Book of Remembrance and more by visiting lss.org/highholidays2015
9:39am: Latest Shema 9:45am: Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash Shabbat Afternoon 5:20pm: Beginners Mishna Chavura with Moshe Sheinwexler in the Belfer Beit Midrash
5:50pm: Louis Lazar Memorial Shiur with Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld: "All my friends...": Teshuva as a Community 5:50pm: Bible Class with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in room 211 6:50pm: Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit 8:05pm: Ma'ariv/Shabbat Ends
SELICHOT SERVICES Saturday Night, Motza’ei Shabbat • September 5th Selichot Services at 10:00pm led by Chazzan Yanky Lemmer . Following the first Selichot Minyan (approx 11pm), there will be a special shiur by Rabbi Z Feldman, Rosh Yeshivah at Yeshiva University and Rav of Congregation Ohr Saadya in Teaneck. Second Selichot Services at 1:00am led by Ruvan Cohen.
WEEKLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TUESDAY Parsha Class with Rabbi Shaul Robinson• 10:30am Tuesday Beit Midrash Night • 7:30-9:15pm Tanach Survey: The Books of Samuel and Kings (7pm) Facilitated by Marcy Zwecker and Robin Mitchnick (meeting in a private home – call office for details) Politics and Kingship: The Book of Samuel Facilitated by Ron Platzer THURSDAY Parsha Class with Rabbi Shul Robinson • 7:30pm
WEEKLY PRAYER SCHEDULE For the Week of September 6-11 Sun– Thurs: Mincha/Ma’ariv: 7:10pm Sunday Shacharit: 7:10am Daf Yomi: 7:45am Shacharit: 8:30am
Monday (Labor Day) Daf Yomi: 7:45am Selichot/Shacharit: 6:40am Selichot/Shacharit: 8:10am
Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri Daf Yomi: 6:00am Selichot/Shacharit: 6:40am Selichot/Shacharit: 7:30am
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Hashkamah Kiddush Sponsored by Dana & Golda Hudes in commemoration of the yahrtzeits of their father Aaron Yohanan Chaim ben Menashe z"l and Golda's sister Simcha bat Aaron Yohanan Chaim a”h and for the refuah shelaima of Chaim Daniel Baruch ben Rivka Breindl. Main Kiddush Sponsored by Andrew Siegel in memory of his ima, who was so special and whose neshama is sending down brachot to all of us. "Todah rabbah to the LSS community who opened their homes to me and showed me a very appreciated chesed, and helped me during the Yamim Tovim, even though I had not attended Lincoln Square regularly for a number of years" ; and by Libby Peppersberg in commemoration of the 19th yahrzeit of her mother, Bertha Peppersberg a”h. Beginner's Kiddush Sponsored by Dana & Golda Hudes in commemoration of the yahrtzeits of their father Aaron Yohanan Chaim ben Menashe z"l and Golda's sister Simcha bat Aaron Yohanan Chaim a”h and for the refuah shelaima of Chaim Daniel Baruch ben Rivka Breindl. Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan Kiddush Sponsors welcome. Seudah Shlishit Sponsored Anonymously
MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Rami and Lily Hori in celebration of their first year of Aliya to Eretz Israel and Mazal Tov also to their children Raphael and Dan who entered first grade last Tuesday.
Mazel Tov to Moishie and Miriam Dachs on the birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov to grandma Lanette and the entire Dachs and Laster family.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Magen-David Arany Adam and Anat Goodman
Lincoln Square Synagogue • 180 Amsterdam Ave. at W 68th Street New York, NY 10023 • 212-874-6100 • lss.org
UPCOMING EVENTS Teshuvah Yom Iyun • Labor Day , Monday September 7th • 11am “The Whole Truth?” Reflections on Certainty” featuring Chava Willig Levy and Rabbi Mordechai Willig. Chava Willig Levy will be available afterward to sign copies of her bestselling memoir, “A Life Not with Standing.” Sponsored by Elliot and Debbie Gibber Women’s Talk Time • Wednesday, September 9th, at 11:30am Join LSS member and psychologist Ruth Riemer for a weekly ongoing small group discussion relevant to senior women in the LSS community. First Topic of discussion: Health Rabbis Rally against Nuclear-Armed Iran • In Washington, DC • Wednesday, September 9th, at 12:15pm Non-rabbis are encouraged to attend as well. For details see: http://tinyurl.com/pn42rdj Shabbat Shuva Program • September 19th Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi J.J Shachter in memory of Bruce Ritholtz, z”l. Shabbat Shuva drasha by Rabbi Shaul Robinson. Luluv and Etrog Sale • Thursday, September 24th, 7pm– 8:30pm in the lobby Courtesy of West Side Judaica. 15% of proceeds go to support LSS
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS High Holiday Groups:
No Youth Groups this week. They will resume on September 12th. Upcoming Youth Events - Sign up at lss.org/youth Youth Shofar Factory • Sunday, September 13th Rabbi Yisroel Fried’s Shofar Factory is a workshop where children, with parents’ help, will create their very own Shofar! For ages 2 though tweens. Young children will require parental supervision for use of power tools. $20/per child online, $25/per child at the door. Pizza in the Hut • Thursday, Oct 1 • 5-7pm Join the youth department staff for pizza in our beautiful Sukkah. $5/person.
Rosh Hashanah Groups 9:30am-2pm • Ages 2-11 Circle Time with Nyla Kamlet & Chani Rosenfeld • 10:30am-11:15am Ages 2-5 years September 14th, 12:15pm—Apple Decorating Ages 2-10 years, Room 206 Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Babysitting • 6:30pm Ages 5-11 Groups 9:30am-2pm • Ages 2-11 Bagel lunch• 11:30am • All ages Yom Kippur Explained • 12noon • 5-8th grade
BEGINNERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to those who are attending the Beginners Luncheon. High Holiday Beginners Services at Lincoln Square Synagogue, in the Beit Midrash (2nd Floor). Tickets for LSS members $75; non-members $125. For reservations, call 212-874-6100 or visit www.lss.org/beginners. Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, Sept. 13, 6:55 pm; Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 14 & 15, 9:00 am; Monday, Sept. 14, 6:55 pm; Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:55 pm w/ LSS. Yom Kippur: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6:40 pm; Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9:00 am. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Any Beginner who is in need of meals for Rosh Hashanah, please call Jessica at 646-871-0012 or email [email protected] no later than THIS Tuesday, September 8th. Please indicate which meals you need. We are happy to announce that, once again, the Louis Lazar Memorial Fund is sponsoring the 50% off campaign for Beginners. Mezuzot: $18, Tefillin: $280, Jewish books: 50% off, $200 worth of books for $100. Expires 10/8/2015. To place an order, please email Jessica at [email protected]. The next session of the Jewish Living Workshop led by Dassa and Bill Greenbaum will meet THIS Wednesday, September 9th, 7:30pm8:30pm. Jewish Living Workshop, a 10 sessions series, is a “hands-on” experience. We learn by doing. The workshop is free, a few sessions will require a modest fee for materials; register at [email protected] or www.lss.org. Topic: Rosh Hashana Customs.
SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT Volunteer Training The high holidays are fast approaching. If you would like to volunteer to help secure our community please contact Ian Silver immediately at [email protected]
The Lea Segre Tomchei Shabbos Fund discreetly distributes thousands of dollars to our own community members to defray the costs of Shabbat and Yom Tov meals and clothing. Help yourself and your neighbors by sending your contributions, earmarked for LSTSF to the LSS office. If you are aware of any LSS community member (including yourself) who could benefit from a Shabbat meal, please let us know by contacting the LSS office or by confidential email to [email protected].
Shaul Robinson Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld Assistant Rabbi Sherwood Goffin Senior Cantor Yanky Lemmer Cantor Shirley Stark President Brian Chartock Executive Director
HIGH HOLIDAY SEATS
Friday Evening 7:06pm: Candle Lighting 7:10pm: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary
Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur seats are now on sale in our 4 Service Locations:
Main Sanctuary (no women’s seats available, very limited men’s seats available) Ballroom - $185 for members/$205 for non-members
Shabbat Morning 7:45am: Hashkama Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash followed by Kiddush and shiur with Rabbi Moshe Sokolow 9:00am: Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary led by Chazzan Yanky Lemmer. Drasha by Rabbi Shaul Robinson 9:15am: Beginners Service led by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in room LL201 (Lower Level)
Kollel – (Limited seats available) $15o for members/$180 for non-members Beginners Service -$75 for members/$125 for non-members (no one will be turned away due to lack of funds See the full High Holiday Service schedule, the full clergy calendar, put names in the Book of Remembrance and more by visiting lss.org/highholidays2015
9:39am: Latest Shema 9:45am: Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash Shabbat Afternoon 5:20pm: Beginners Mishna Chavura with Moshe Sheinwexler in the Belfer Beit Midrash
5:50pm: Louis Lazar Memorial Shiur with Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld: "All my friends...": Teshuva as a Community 5:50pm: Bible Class with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in room 211 6:50pm: Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit 8:05pm: Ma'ariv/Shabbat Ends
SELICHOT SERVICES Saturday Night, Motza’ei Shabbat • September 5th Selichot Services at 10:00pm led by Chazzan Yanky Lemmer . Following the first Selichot Minyan (approx 11pm), there will be a special shiur by Rabbi Z Feldman, Rosh Yeshivah at Yeshiva University and Rav of Congregation Ohr Saadya in Teaneck. Second Selichot Services at 1:00am led by Ruvan Cohen.
WEEKLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES TUESDAY Parsha Class with Rabbi Shaul Robinson• 10:30am Tuesday Beit Midrash Night • 7:30-9:15pm Tanach Survey: The Books of Samuel and Kings (7pm) Facilitated by Marcy Zwecker and Robin Mitchnick (meeting in a private home – call office for details) Politics and Kingship: The Book of Samuel Facilitated by Ron Platzer THURSDAY Parsha Class with Rabbi Shul Robinson • 7:30pm
WEEKLY PRAYER SCHEDULE For the Week of September 6-11 Sun– Thurs: Mincha/Ma’ariv: 7:10pm Sunday Shacharit: 7:10am Daf Yomi: 7:45am Shacharit: 8:30am
Monday (Labor Day) Daf Yomi: 7:45am Selichot/Shacharit: 6:40am Selichot/Shacharit: 8:10am
Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri Daf Yomi: 6:00am Selichot/Shacharit: 6:40am Selichot/Shacharit: 7:30am
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Hashkamah Kiddush Sponsored by Dana & Golda Hudes in commemoration of the yahrtzeits of their father Aaron Yohanan Chaim ben Menashe z"l and Golda's sister Simcha bat Aaron Yohanan Chaim a”h and for the refuah shelaima of Chaim Daniel Baruch ben Rivka Breindl. Main Kiddush Sponsored by Andrew Siegel in memory of his ima, who was so special and whose neshama is sending down brachot to all of us. "Todah rabbah to the LSS community who opened their homes to me and showed me a very appreciated chesed, and helped me during the Yamim Tovim, even though I had not attended Lincoln Square regularly for a number of years" ; and by Libby Peppersberg in commemoration of the 19th yahrzeit of her mother, Bertha Peppersberg a”h. Beginner's Kiddush Sponsored by Dana & Golda Hudes in commemoration of the yahrtzeits of their father Aaron Yohanan Chaim ben Menashe z"l and Golda's sister Simcha bat Aaron Yohanan Chaim a”h and for the refuah shelaima of Chaim Daniel Baruch ben Rivka Breindl. Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan Kiddush Sponsors welcome. Seudah Shlishit Sponsored Anonymously
MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Rami and Lily Hori in celebration of their first year of Aliya to Eretz Israel and Mazal Tov also to their children Raphael and Dan who entered first grade last Tuesday.
Mazel Tov to Moishie and Miriam Dachs on the birth of a baby boy. Mazel Tov to grandma Lanette and the entire Dachs and Laster family.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Magen-David Arany Adam and Anat Goodman
Lincoln Square Synagogue • 180 Amsterdam Ave. at W 68th Street New York, NY 10023 • 212-874-6100 • lss.org
UPCOMING EVENTS Teshuvah Yom Iyun • Labor Day , Monday September 7th • 11am “The Whole Truth?” Reflections on Certainty” featuring Chava Willig Levy and Rabbi Mordechai Willig. Chava Willig Levy will be available afterward to sign copies of her bestselling memoir, “A Life Not with Standing.” Sponsored by Elliot and Debbie Gibber Women’s Talk Time • Wednesday, September 9th, at 11:30am Join LSS member and psychologist Ruth Riemer for a weekly ongoing small group discussion relevant to senior women in the LSS community. First Topic of discussion: Health Rabbis Rally against Nuclear-Armed Iran • In Washington, DC • Wednesday, September 9th, at 12:15pm Non-rabbis are encouraged to attend as well. For details see: http://tinyurl.com/pn42rdj Shabbat Shuva Program • September 19th Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi J.J Shachter in memory of Bruce Ritholtz, z”l. Shabbat Shuva drasha by Rabbi Shaul Robinson. Luluv and Etrog Sale • Thursday, September 24th, 7pm– 8:30pm in the lobby Courtesy of West Side Judaica. 15% of proceeds go to support LSS
YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS High Holiday Groups:
No Youth Groups this week. They will resume on September 12th. Upcoming Youth Events - Sign up at lss.org/youth Youth Shofar Factory • Sunday, September 13th Rabbi Yisroel Fried’s Shofar Factory is a workshop where children, with parents’ help, will create their very own Shofar! For ages 2 though tweens. Young children will require parental supervision for use of power tools. $20/per child online, $25/per child at the door. Pizza in the Hut • Thursday, Oct 1 • 5-7pm Join the youth department staff for pizza in our beautiful Sukkah. $5/person.
Rosh Hashanah Groups 9:30am-2pm • Ages 2-11 Circle Time with Nyla Kamlet & Chani Rosenfeld • 10:30am-11:15am Ages 2-5 years September 14th, 12:15pm—Apple Decorating Ages 2-10 years, Room 206 Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Babysitting • 6:30pm Ages 5-11 Groups 9:30am-2pm • Ages 2-11 Bagel lunch• 11:30am • All ages Yom Kippur Explained • 12noon • 5-8th grade
BEGINNERS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to those who are attending the Beginners Luncheon. High Holiday Beginners Services at Lincoln Square Synagogue, in the Beit Midrash (2nd Floor). Tickets for LSS members $75; non-members $125. For reservations, call 212-874-6100 or visit www.lss.org/beginners. Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, Sept. 13, 6:55 pm; Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 14 & 15, 9:00 am; Monday, Sept. 14, 6:55 pm; Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:55 pm w/ LSS. Yom Kippur: Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6:40 pm; Wednesday, Sept. 23, 9:00 am. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Any Beginner who is in need of meals for Rosh Hashanah, please call Jessica at 646-871-0012 or email [email protected] no later than THIS Tuesday, September 8th. Please indicate which meals you need. We are happy to announce that, once again, the Louis Lazar Memorial Fund is sponsoring the 50% off campaign for Beginners. Mezuzot: $18, Tefillin: $280, Jewish books: 50% off, $200 worth of books for $100. Expires 10/8/2015. To place an order, please email Jessica at [email protected]. The next session of the Jewish Living Workshop led by Dassa and Bill Greenbaum will meet THIS Wednesday, September 9th, 7:30pm8:30pm. Jewish Living Workshop, a 10 sessions series, is a “hands-on” experience. We learn by doing. The workshop is free, a few sessions will require a modest fee for materials; register at [email protected] or www.lss.org. Topic: Rosh Hashana Customs.
SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT Volunteer Training The high holidays are fast approaching. If you would like to volunteer to help secure our community please contact Ian Silver immediately at [email protected]
The Lea Segre Tomchei Shabbos Fund discreetly distributes thousands of dollars to our own community members to defray the costs of Shabbat and Yom Tov meals and clothing. Help yourself and your neighbors by sending your contributions, earmarked for LSTSF to the LSS office. If you are aware of any LSS community member (including yourself) who could benefit from a Shabbat meal, please let us know by contacting the LSS office or by confidential email to [email protected].
