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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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
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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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9:00
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8—MORRIS I. HORWITZ
Evening
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7—LENA GLIKSMAN
6:00
Sunday Morning
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6—GERSON REM
8—ISAAC ZUCH
Morning
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1279 Second Ave.
6—LOUIS ROBBINS
FRIDAY
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Iser Salzman
6—SAMUEL WALLACH
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Haftorah: Isaiah 51:12
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Lexington Ave.
1520 York Ave. L.
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Pres. Men's Club
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Pres., Sist.
Morning
list the butcher of the Park Eas
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4—HERMAN ROSENTHAL
Treasurer Secretary
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4-FANNI HELLER
Vice-President
William Lebowitz
neighborhood,
under the supervision Kashruth Board.
L.
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
BUTCHERS
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Max Backer
Assoc. Rabbi
Haskel Lookstein
Mrs.
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Rabbi
Joseph H. Lookstein
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contact
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