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Ramaz

RAMAZSCHOOL AND SYNAGOGUE HOUSE

Nursery

HEARING COMPLETION

Open This Fall

To

Registration Still Continues the first time in the 27 years of its existence, Ramaz is entering the field of nursery education. A nursery class will begin sessions this fall along with the other departments of the school.

Buildings Will Be Ready for New Season

For

specialist in nursery education, Hannah Harris, will serve as supervisor for the nursery and kinder¬ garten. A staff of competent teachers has been appointed. A number of teaching assistants will be in attend¬ ance and a full-time registered nurse will be on the school premises. A

Miss

Ample provision has been

made for

outdoor play activities. The finest fea¬ of pre-school education have tures

incorporated into the program.

been

The latest equipment of every variety will be made available to the children. There is still

room

registrants. They first-come basis.

more on a

for three or four

will be enrolled

SEATING FOR HIGH HOLY Reservations of seats

DAYS

for the High

Holy Days is now in progress. synagogue office, from nine in the

which is

The daily

Two Hundred Thousand More Needed The

building

activity

Kehilath Jeshurun has been for

over

a

phases. Early this week the walks for the future

new

buildings

side¬ were

new

fronts is in the



one

man's

Very few accom¬ modations, therefore, remain for nonwoman's.

members.

Nevertheless,

will do everything

possible to provide places for regular

worshippers and for those who have recently moved into the neighborhood. Please contact the synagogue office.

Two Hundred Thousand Needed

The members of Kehilath Jeshurun

the

will

be

The major interior The

done.

spacious

completed. work is already classrooms

over one

the school

All the other features of building — the laboratories,

the lunch

room,

new

year.

Student

the library and the

Chapel



are

in the final

stages of work.

lobbies, executive offices and

auditorium The

with its at¬

will

also

be

soon

ready.

public halls in both buildings have

the

and

has

make possible. Well million dollars were pledged greater part of the pledges

already been redeemed.

Construction, however, is

enterprise. Besides, nothing ed to make the as

The Synagogue House

foreseen an

For

last

There

tional

tion

several Sabbaths the

worshippers in the main

synagogue

enjoyed the advantage of the air-con¬ ditioning that

are

was

installed.

In the

chapel, too, where services and eve¬

conducted every morning

ning,

the

operation.

air-conditioning To

minute work is

be

sure,

was

some

yet to be done.

in

last

costly

buildings

as

ideal

expenditures, natural in such

activity,

were

encountered.

is, therefore, need for addi¬

from

hundred

Two

sums.

dollars will yet

air-conditioning.

Synagogue Air-Conditioned the

new

a

was spar¬

possible in all their features. Un¬

the costs and Main

of Ramaz School dem¬

the construction project

are

ready to receive the students for the

synagogue we

eyes

and the parents

been readied for

one

be¬

will behold and by the comforts and conveniences that have been provided. by what their

onstrated unusual generosity to

structures

make this announcement with hesitancy. There are a number of men's seats available, unfortunate¬ ly, there are no ladies' seats available. The membership of the congregation

and

season

of installation. After steamwashing and polishing, the exterior of

some

membership, two seats

ed

process

tractive

has increased over the years and every member receives in return for his

High Holy Day

gins our congregants will be delight¬

laid, and the attractive marble which will decorate the

open morning to five in the evening, will be happy to serve those who will apply. We

engaged

is entering its final

year

When the

which

in

thousand

be needed to defray

to

spare

being

the

congrega¬

burdened with

an

overlarge mortgage loan. The

and

sons

daughters of Kehilath

Jeshurun will understand all this and, in characteristic fashion, will continue

their been What

exemplary generosity. What has erected we

will

have

contribution

of

last

done our

a

long time.

represents the

generation

to

future generations of American Israel.

2

KEHILATH

JESHURUN

BULLETIN

WITHIN THE WEEKLY PORTION

OUR

Births

Anniversaries Warmest

greetings to Dr. and Mrs. Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lebowitz, Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Scheidt,

We extend

a hearty Mazel Tov to esteemed Associate Trustee, Sam¬

our

"The Torah's 'Elastic Clause' " Students

of

American

familiar with

are

government the

in

statement

a

Constitution which is called the "Elastic

Clause".

It

the

for

this clause that allows

is

Constitution's

adjustment to the needs and exigencies of each gen¬ eration of Americans.

The Torah has

a counterpart to this weekly portion. "Accord¬ ing to the instruction which they will show to you and according to the law which they will impart to you, so shall you act; you may not depart from that which they will tell you; neither to the right nor to the left."

clause in

The

Samuel

uel Singer and Mrs. Singer upon the birth of a daughter to their children, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brandes.

SHOFETIM

Hearty congratulations to

our

teemed Associate Trustee, Leon and Mrs. Sigall upon the birth

their children,

to

son

Mr. and Mrs. Romie Shapiro, Mr. and Mrs. Albert A. Zuch and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zuger.

es¬

Sigall of a

Mr. and

Congratulations We congratulate our devoted mem¬ ber, Dr. Leon A. Feldman upon his receiving the post-doctoral degree of Theologiae Doctor, cum laude from the University of Amsterdam. Dr. Feldman who occupies the Chair in Hebraic Studies at Rutgers Univer¬ sity, submitted a study of 14th centur Commentary on the Song of Songs by Abraham B. Isaac ha-Levi Ta-Makh.

Mrs.

Herbert

Schipper. hearty Mazel Tov to

A our devoted members, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lichtman, upon the birth of a son to their chil¬ dren, Dr. and Mrs. George S. Klavens.

our

"they" in this

verse

the ordained students of

refers to

the

law

in

Birthdays Many happy returns of the day to Mrs. Bernard D. Fischman, Sidney Flatow, Mrs. Maximillian W. Goldstein, Samuel Greenberg, Mrs. Norman B. Javitt, Dr. Nathan Kalischer, Sidney Kotimsky, Mrs. Hermann Merkin, Aaron H. Onish and Dr. Edgar Charles

Condolences We record with

of

extend our sympathies to Mrs. Miller, to the brother, our devoted member, David Miller and to the en¬

Trautman.

tire

The first advantage

which

accrues

from this clause is the life and relev¬

of the Torah

ance

not

even

God's

itself. can



law

No



address itself

life in every generation. At best, broad prin¬ ciples can be ennunciated from which rulings can be derived.

explicitly to

aspect of

every

to

heartily congratulate

our

extend

our

the

Torah

could

not

be

the

Sabbath

electric shaver

or

the

of

use

to

VIVIAN

an

Matzoh

over

come.

Exciting News a



Theatre Party at the

BEAUMONT

new

THEATRE

on

Saturday night, December

4, 1965

*

make such decisions is what gives life

Further

and relevance to Jewish law in every

information will appear in

forthcoming

editions of the Bulletins.

age.

The

second

contribution

of

this

clause is the support that it gives to a unified legal system. Only proper

the

authorities, duly ordained, may render legal decisions. Each individual does

law

not

the passing of

(part of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts) shortly after the Theatre's opening

the

baking of Pass¬ by machine. Neverthe¬ less, the guidelines for rulings on these problems are found in Jewish law and are used by authorities in deci¬ sions for the community. The right to or

upon

We pray that the families will be spared further sorrow for many years

stein.

The Sisterhood will hold

sympathies

Trustee, A. Phillip the passing of his

her beloved mother.

hen upon the marriage of their daugh¬ Minna Marcia to Mr. Yechiel Eisen-

pected to mention or deal with the problem of operating an automobile on

Henry M. Rem,

M. Co¬

ter

ex¬

upon

heartfelt

beloved mother. Our heartfelt condolences are ex¬ tended to our esteemed member, Mrs.

hearty congratula¬

tions to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel

our

esteemed

our

Goldsmith,

members, Mr. and Mrs. Max Sadinoff upon the marriage of their son, Frank to Miss Joan Rezak.



Thus

es¬

teemed

We

family.

We extend

Marriage We

sorrow the passing devoted member Abram Miller.

our

We

each generation—in effect,

the judges. They interpret the Torah—Written and Oral—and the community follows their rulings.

FAMILY

follow

the

dictates

of

his

own

reasoning. In law there must be one authority, otherwise there is no law.

In

our day we are sadly aware of problems which result from un¬ authorized interpretations of Jewish —

Law

well

intentional

Committees

which

minority

issue

of

or

otherwise.

rabbinic

bodies

majority reports and reports do not serve the

cause

of the law

contribute

to

although they may scholarship. Interpreta¬

tion is what makes law

if that law tation

must

relevant; but interpre¬ authoritative

is to survive, its

be

by

one

source.

H. L.

KEHILATH WELCOME TO ALL MEMBERS AND

JESHURUN

JOEL DAVID

FRIENDS

With this issue of the Bulletin,

BAR

BULLETIN A PLEA TO OUR MEMBERS

RANELLS

being assailed by countless of new residents of our neighborhood who seek to worship with us during the High Holy Days.

MITZVAH

We

requests

we

publication of our weekly organ in which we hope to bring con¬ gregational news and announcements resume

to our

We would

but

members and friends.

In

resuming our weekly Bulletin, we issuing the first edition of Volume

which

know will

we

be

of

We

a

available and

reporting on all activities which will be occurring in the con¬

gregation during the 1965-66 season, we plan to continue to publish the series "The Weekly Portion", in which are discussed concepts and interpreta¬

to the portion of the

week which is scheduled to be read

Ranells,

The

Bar Mitzvah

form of Ramaz

is

upon

the

the

from their summer homes High Holy Days. We beg them to inform us accordingly, so that we may be able to accommodate others in their places.

second

High School. He will

read the

Prophetic portion as part of Saturday. congregation will be the guests

Naturally, a member of the congre¬ gation is always welcome and has priority

of Mr. and Mrs. Ranells at the Kiddush

one

following the services.

permits. In this column we re¬

space

cord

items

Jewish

of

might otherwise not tion of we

the atten¬

come to

also

include

articles

about

general activities and services in the

[wider Jewish community of New York City under the heading "Of Commu¬ nity Interest." We take this

opportunity of welcom¬

readers who may have been away during the summer. We hope that all have enjoyed a pleasant ing back all

and restful

ward

to

our

summer

having

and

look for¬

we

REQUEST TO PARENTS

With the beginning of the year, many

of

leaving the neighborhood to take

up

residence out-of-town, to

their academic

careers.

We

are

WELCOME

recently received applications membership in the congregation

pursue

for

certain

from:

they would like to know what is happening at their congregation while

town students

Mr. and Mrs.

happy to send all out-ofthe Bulletin. Parents us

their children who

are

Our intentions

Irving Angel Sawyer Harris

Mr. Jacob M. Miller

requested to send

us

Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Jack

are away.

We will be

are

The

are

in

the addresses of away

with

ily participate in

help

come

by cooperating.

to

the

THANK YOU

activities during

We

PARK EAST RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

KIDDUSH

HOSTESSES

our sincere thanks to Pik, Chairman of the Sis¬ terhood Kiddush Hostess Committee, express

Mrs. David

A Modern Afternoon

Religious School

serving the needs of the children of

our

community

for her

personal attention to the Sab¬ bath kiddush throughout the summer. Mrs. Pik and

of Mrs.

a

committee

hand almost each Sabbath that the Sabbath served in of the

Kindergarten through 6th Grade

consisting

Betty Herman, Mrs. George

Weiss and Mrs. Bertha Witkin kiddush

were

to

on

Registration Now In Progress

insure

would

be

good taste for the enjoyment regular summer worshippers.

SA

established

applicants and to their

families.

the members and our

the

practice of the congregation. In the meantime, we extend a hearty wel¬

at school.

the best. Please

Joseph Miller

applications will be processed

accordance

friends of the Kehilath Jeshurun fam¬ the coming year.

NEW MEMBERS

We

that

they

but of religious

academic

people will

our young

courtesy,

generosity.

be

which

readers. From time to time

our

will

news

a

of

act

an

A

all others. If, however, position to be hepful to a he is performing not alone

over

is in

newcomer,

the Sabbath foll¬ owing the issuance of each Bulletin. We also hope to resume the column,

in this

for the

the regular service this The

can,

the city

to

Joel.

in

they

members do not return

matter. Some

in the synagogue on

"Headlines of Jewish Interest", when

have no ladies' only a limited num¬

bers to assist us, if

hearty Mazel Tov to

Mr. and Mrs. Neil J.

Besides

tions pertaining

extend

Bar Mitzvah of their son,

them.

accommodate all,

we

We, therefore, appeal to our mem¬

representing our 34th year of bringing to our readers such reading

interest and of service to

to

ber of men's seats.

'34,

.matter

love

unfortunately

seats

are

are

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KEHILATH

4

125 East

Yeshiva

85th Street

New York

discussion

28, N.Y.

between

10:00

Cantor

Joseph Cohen

Ritual Director

Israel D. Rosenberg

In

America

and

10:30

A.M.,

on

Feldman

Bernard

6—LILLIAN LEVEY

7—ESTHER B. GOLDMAN

Scheiner

1163 Madison Ave.

7—LOUIS MANDEL

1547 AN

8—ISRAEL SAREZKY

The

First Ave.

9—TOBY M. PERLMUTTER

21:19

9—HANNAHKAHAN

52:12

EVERLASTING

On these

9—MAX HIRSCH 10—HIRSCH LEIB MEILACH

Conclusion of Sabbath

7:55

10—ESTHER WISEMAN

the date of the

schedule of ushering in the Sabbath at 6:00 P.M. should also light candles at that ever,

who conform to

our

hour.

yahrzeit in Hebrew an ' English. Memorial lights are located on either side of the individual plaque. These lights are kindled on the yahrzeit and at every memorial service. On

FOR YOUR INFORMATION We

the

CHAPEL

invite your

inquiry concerning congregation's grounds at Mount and

Carmel

grounds and are

ENdicott 2-6600

are

Congregation record

a

Kehilath of

nine

Jeshurun, decades

of

these occasions memorial prayers are recited for all those whose names are inscribed on the Tablets. The dedication of a House of God loved

a

plaque in the

beautiful and ap¬

for

a

departed

one.

Our Ritual

Director, Israel D. Rosen¬

berg, will furnish you with any infor¬ mation you may require in connection with ordering such a plaque. LiPSTADT MEMORIAL

COMPANY

cedures.

Monuments

for

family plots at Beth El Cemetery range from $1200 to $1600. At Mount Carmel, the price is $5000. further

Ritual

is

memorial

propriate

spiritual ministration can be relied up¬ on for good taste, propriety and in¬ tegrity in dealing with cemetery pro¬

For

CHARLES ROSENTHAL, Director

The

and bus.

Price

76th ST. & AMSTERDAM AVE.

Beth F| Cemeteries.

maintained with dignity cared for with tenderness. They easily accessible by automobile

with

RIVERSIDE MEMORIAL

an

in

WEEKDAY SERVICES

Those, how¬

MEMORIAL

Yahrzeit

name is in individual plaque whic11 name of the deceased and

7:15

kindled twenty

a

Tablets, each

Evening

7:30 8:30 6:00

of

Dedication

scribed on bears the

before sunset.

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Plaqu bring to the attention of ou. members and worshippers that in ou Main Synagogue there are Memorial Tablets upon which may be inscribed the names of dear departed ones.

8—JOSEPH S. GREENBERG

Weekly Portion: Shofetim

minutes

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

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Treasurer Secretary

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Vice-President

William Lebowitz

neighborhood,

under the supervision Kashruth Board.

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4—RABBI M. Z. MARGOLIES

President

Joseph Roth Elgin Shulsky Irwin Shapiro

For the information of residents our

September

Officers of the Congregation Etra

COMMUNITY

202 E. 87th St. YAHRZEITS

Exec. Director Youth Director

Joseph Glatt Noam Shudofsky

Abraham R. Kirshon

Jew

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Assoc. Rabbi

Haskel Lookstein

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contact

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