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לולא-בא-זומת-ןויס JUNE–JULY–AUGUST 

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From Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove 

Welcoming Our New Director of Congregational Education: Rabbi Neil Zuckerman 

This past year our lay leadership 

engaged in a full review of our 

education at Park Avenue Synagogue. 

While the study began with an 

eye to our Congregational School, it quickly 

expanded its scope to include all of our efforts 

from the Toddler Program to Adult Learning and 

everything in between. Working with outside 

consultants, we surveyed congregants and 

conducted focus groups, seeking to understand 

our strengths and weaknesses and to begin 

the process of charting a vision for the future. 

We spoke to other congregations, learning “best practices,” 

and keeping careful notes as to what we can apply to our own 

community. I want to thank all the members of the Education 

Committee, under the leadership of Susan Silverman – Yasher 

Koah on a job well done! 

As you can imagine, we discovered a lot – both successes and 

challenges. It was not surprising to learn that all of our educators 

– clergy and department heads alike – work hard day in and day 

out. We discovered an “underserved” demographic – our families 

with young children. All of our tot services, young family dinners 

and weekday programming (beyond what Carol Hendin does 

with our ECC) deserve their own full-time educator; we are now 

actively looking to fill this new position. 

We also discovered that while each area of congregational 

life must be understood on its own terms, there is an immediate 

need to coordinate our efforts as a congregation. Whether it is a 

single program that draws on multiple demographics, like Purim, 

High Holy Days, or Hanukkah, or the need to coordinate two 

schools, like transitioning CS students into the High School, we 

need someone who can harness all the good we have in place and 

take the reins for the process of what must change. Such a person 

would have to be totally at home in congregational life and larger 

לולא-בא-זומת-ןויס 

c o v e r : Photograph by Karen Smul. 

trends in North American Jewish life. Such a 

person would have to be at ease working with 

our lay leadership and our staff. Such a person 

would have to be able to present a vision for our 

community that we can not yet imagine. Such 

a person would have to be a trusted confidant 

to me as Park Avenue Synagogue takes its next 

steps forward. 

We have found such a person in Rabbi 

Neil Zuckerman. Neil is, first and foremost, a 

mensch. He is kind, sophisticated and filled 

with a passion for Jews and Judaism. You can 

read of his many accomplishments and credentials on page 4. 

Having known Neil since our days in rabbinical school and 

working at Camp Ramah together, I can share that he is one of 

the most capable, charismatic and creative Jewish educators 

that I have ever encountered. He has a track record of success in 

every community touched by his presence, and I know that his 

arrival bodes well for us. I am thrilled at the thought of Rabbi 

Zuckerman working closely with our staff and lay leadership. 

As Director of Congregational Education, Neil will oversee the 

efforts of all of our educators, both mentoring them towards 

individual success and finding points of synergy between them. 

I am personally excited at the prospect of working closely with 

such a fine human being towards realizing our synagogue’s 

potential. 

While Rabbi Zuckerman doesn’t arrive until July 1, we 

are already actively planning the year ahead. There are shortterm 

and long-term changes that Rabbi Zuckerman and our lay 

leadership will direct. I look forward to communicating our path 

forward in the months ahead. 

Please join me in welcoming Rabbi Neil Zuckerman and his 

family. Brukhim ha-ba’im! 

Volume 62 | N°. 10 | June–July–August 2010 | Sivan–Tammuz–Av–Elul 5770 

While we know you’ll want to read every word in this bulletin, please remember to recycle when done! 

2 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin 

Coordinating Congregational Education 

From Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove ..................... 2 

From Rabbi Steven I. Rein .......................... 3 

From Paul Corwin ....................................... 4 

Profile of Rabbi Neil Zuckerman ............... 4 

Schedule of Religious Services ................... 5 

Synagogue Family ...................................... 6 

June Classes & Events ................................. 8 

Shabbat Events ............................................ 9 

June & July Programs............................... 10 

Summer Wednesday Nights at PAS ......... 12 

Contributions ............................................. 14 

UJA@PAS .................................................... 16 

June, July & August Calendars ................ 17 

A Look Ahead ................................. b a c k c o v e r

Nourish your Jewish soul throughout the summer. 

The sun is shining, the mercury is rising, 

and we are leaving. Many of us will 

spend at least part of the summer 

away from our homes and away from 

our synagogue. Whether traveling abroad, going 

to summer camp, relaxing in the Hamptons, or 

simply leaving town, we will be packing our bags: 

✓ ✓ ✓ 

c Sunscreen c Polos c Sandals 

c Judaism…huh? 

How can we pack our Judaism? How can we 

connect to our tradition while enjoying the oasis 

of our summer residence? 

For starters, every vacation needs a good book. This year, 

make it a Jewish book, whether fiction or nonfiction, a new 

release or a classic. Stop by the PAS library to borrow a book or 

ask our librarian, Marga Hirsch, for a recommendation. 

If you will be away during Shabbat, create for yourself your 

own sanctuary in time. Bring a set of travel candlesticks, say 

kiddush and motzi, and create a day that is noticeably different 

from the rest of the week. 

If you are going to the beach this summer, recite the brakhah 

for seeing the ocean: Barukh atah adonai eloheinu melekh haolam, 

sheh-assah etha-yam ha-gadol – Praised are You, Lord our 

God, King of the universe who has made the great sea. 

Whenever you are traveling a great distance, you can recite 

tefilat ha-derekh – the Traveler’s Prayer. This prayer asks God to 

“lead us to our desired destination in health and joy and peace, 

and to bring us home in peace.” Find the full text in a siddur 

(page 713 in Sim Shalom), or google tefilat ha-derekh to find a 

What? 

• Celebrate your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem. 

• Explore the Galilee and the Golan Heights. 

• Ascend Masada via cable car and explore its ancient ruins. 

www.pasyn.org 212–369–2600 

From Rabbi Steven I. Rein 

Summer Is Here…Take Your Judaism With You 

short version. 

Perhaps you will be traveling somewhere 

that has a rich Jewish history? Seek out the local 

Jewish community and learn about it. Regardless 

of where you are going, there is room in your 

bag to take Judaism with you. 

Do not be mistaken, however, and think 

that your synagogue is closing up shop for the 

summer. If you will be in the city this summer, 

you can take advantage of all the programs 

happening here. Mark Wednesday nights on 

your calendar as PAS night; we will be here to 

socialize, learn and have fun. Tuesday nights will be times for 

Torah study. The synagogue will be the destination for programs 

including Torah on Tap, book discussions, films, music, and 

weekly classes. Friday afternoons will be a special time for young 

children to celebrate Shabbat with the clergy and enjoy ice cream 

on the roof. The synagogue will continue to nourish your Jewish 

soul throughout the summer months. 

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel wrote in The Sabbath that 

“Judaism is a religion of time aiming at the sanctification of 

time…Jewish ritual may be characterized as the art of significant 

forms in time, as architecture in time” (p. 8). We aim to transform 

every human action into a means of communicating with God. 

The essence of Judaism is transforming ordinary moments into 

sacred time. This summer, whether you are in New York or 

away from your PAS family, how will you sanctify your time? 

Judaism…c. 

✓ 

Congregational Family Trip To Israel 

December 21–31, 2010 

Who? PAS families with children. Bring the grandparents, too! 

Why? Introduce your children to Israel and in an age-appropriate, hands-on, eye-opening way. Build new friendships and 

create community with PAS families. Reinforce our commitment to Israel and our Jewish heritage. Have an enjoyable 

winter holiday. 

• Visit the Western Wall, its ancient tunnels, and historical highlights of Jerusalem. 

• Take part in an archeological dig. 

• Experience Tel Aviv. 

Fly to Israel on El Al Airlines leaving JFK late Tuesday night, December 21, and leaving Israel in the early morning hours of 

Friday, December 31. Upon arrival, travel north for two nights in the Galilee. Then spend six nights in Jerusalem at the 5-star 

Inbal Hotel. Space is limited. Sign up now! (Full refunds are available for cancellations before September.) 

For more information, and to sign up, contact Rabbi Julia Andelman in the Department of Lifelong Learning at jandelman@pasyn.org, 

212-369-2600, x142. 

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Paul Corwin, Vice-President of Programming 

Reflections with the Rabbi 

“Take part in shaping our PAS community.” 

All year long, our synagogue offers 

myriad opportunities for members of 

all ages: adult classes, social gettogethers, 

holiday celebrations, social 

action projects, Israel trips, lifecycle celebrations, 

High School classes, museum visits, lectures, and 

more. The PAS calendar is crowded with cycles 

of Shabbat and holiday observances, punctuated 

by special, one-time events. It can seem an 

overwhelming challenge to balance professional 

obligations, synagogue events and family 

commitments. 

Summer is an opportunity to change our pace, to slow down 

and reflect. This summer, I invite you to consider what we have 

accomplished as a community and to think about our communal 

priorities. Rabbi Cosgrove will host two evenings of “Reflections 

with the Rabbi,” where we will focus on what our community 

is doing and what kind of community we want to be. At each 

session, Rabbi Cosgrove will introduce the evening’s topic with 

one of his sermons (all online at www.pasyn.org). Together 

we will examine the issue and look at the Rabbi’s proposed 

suggestions, engaging in dialogue with him, and sharing ideas 

with fellow congregants. 

There are many possible outcomes for these evenings. We 

Rabbi Neil Zuckerman is committed 

to Jewish education for people of 

all ages, all interests, and all levels 

of Jewish knowledge. As Rabbi of 

Temple Israel Center in White Plains, where he 

served from 1999-2009, he developed programs 

for Youth and Families, taught in the Religious 

School, the Community Hebrew High School, 

and the congregation’s Adult Education program. 

He was instrumental in bringing the Florence 

Melton Adult Mini-School to Westchester County 

and served on the Melton faculty, teaching the first-year Purposes 

course and the second-year Dramas course. At Congregation Har 

Shalom in Potomac, Maryland, where Neil has served as Senior 

Rabbi for the past year, he continued his active involvement in all 

facets of education in the synagogue. In addition, Neil has served 

as president of the Westchester County Board of Rabbis and has 

chaired the Israel Committee of the Rabbinical Assembly. 

A lifelong learner himself, Neil is currently a rabbinic fellow 


PAS 


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Programs 

אבה ךורב 

Rabbi Neil Zuckerman, Director of Congregational Education 

want everyone who is a part of our synagogue 

community to help to define the kind of 

community we want to be, and to share ideas on 

how we can become that community. We want to 

look at our accomplishments and ask how we can 

be even better. There is much to discuss about 

our synagogue’s priorities and about how we 

deal with issues that confront the Jewish world. 

Among all the topics that we might consider, we 

have chosen to begin with our relationship to 

Israel and our commitment to providing multiple 

paths for spiritual engagement. Can we engage 

more effectively with Israel and Israelis? Beyond sanctuary 

services, the Havurah, daily minyanim, musical Kabbalat Shabbat 

services and Iyyun Tefillah, are there ways to create additional 

points of entry for spiritual seekers while maintaining a cohesive 

worship community? 

Turn to page 10 of this Bulletin & Summer Program Calendar 

to see the full variety of programs happening at PAS this summer. 

I hope you will come to the synagogue frequently to sing, study, 

worship, view movies, and grow friendships with other PAS 

members. And do join Rabbi Cosgrove for Reflections with the 

Rabbi on Tuesday, June 8 and Tuesday, July 27. Take part in 

shaping our PAS community. 

at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem in 

the Center for Rabbinic Enrichment (CRE), an 

exceptional opportunity to learn with colleagues 

and build relationships across the religious 

movements. CRE is a three-year program of 

study for rabbis of all denominations from North 

America, involving weekly classes via videoconference 

and bi-annual study seminars in Israel. 

In July, Neil will travel to Jerusalem for ten days 

for his final CRE summer seminar and “graduation” 

from this prestigious program. 

Neil was raised in Harrisburg, PA, and began his Jewish education 

at the Conservative synagogue there, Beth El. He earned 

his B.A. from the University of Maryland in English. He attended 

the Jewish Theological Seminary of America (JTS), where he 

earned a Masters degree in Jewish Studies and was ordained a 

rabbi in 1999. 

Neil looks forward to introducing his wonderful family to the 

to the PAS community.

זומת-ןויס בא-זומת לולא-בא 

Friday, June 4 22 Sivan 

Candle lighting, 8:05 pm 

6:15 pm | Kabbalat Shabbat service 

Saturday, June 5 23 Sivan 

Parashat Sh’lah L’kha 

9:15 am | Sanctuary Shabbat Service 

Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Charest, 

son of Wendy & Steven Charest 

Bar Mitzvah of Robert Werner, 

son of Craig Werner and Jodi 

Ann Green 

11:15 am | Tot Shabbat 

Friday, June 11 29 Sivan 


6:15 pm | Friday Evening Service with 

Children’s Birthday Blessings* 

for June, July & August and 

Pre-Israel Trip Blessing 

*For information, contact the Rabbis’ 

office at 212-369-2600, x120. 

Saturday, June 12 30 Sivan 

Rosh Hodesh 

Parashat Korah 


Bar Mitzvah of Brett Silverstein, 

son of Kim and Paul Silverstein 

Bar Mitzvah of Henry Smul, 

son of Karen & Spencer Smul 

Friday, June 18 6 Tammuz 


6:15 pm | Friday Evening Service 

Saturday, June 19 7 Tammuz 

Parashat Hukkat 


Friday, June 25 13 Tammuz 



Saturday, June 26 14 Tammuz 

Parashat Balak 


Tuesday, June 29 17 Tammuz 

Fast of the 17th of Tammuz 

5:45 pm | Minha service w/Torah 

reading 

Friday, July 2 20 Tammuz 



Saturday, July 3 21 Tammuz 

Parashat Pinhas 


Friday, July 9 27 Tammuz 



Saturday, July 10 28 Tammuz 

Parashat Mattot-Mas’ei 


Friday, July 16 5 Av 



Saturday, July 17 6 Av 

Parashat D’varim 


Monday, July 19 8 Av 

Erev Tisha B’Av 

7:45 pm | Minha service 

8:00 pm | Evening service and reading 

of Megillat Eikhah, the Book 

of Lamentations 

8:23 pm | Fast begins 

Tuesday, July 20 9 Av 

Tisha B’Av 

7:15 am | Morning service with Torah 

reading 

5:45 pm | Minha service and Torah 

reading (No Ma’ariv) 

9:00 pm | Fast ends 





Parashat Va-ethannan 






Parashat Eikev 


Friday, August 6 26 Av 



Saturday, August 7 27 Av 

Parashat R’eih 


Tuesday, August 10 30 Av 

Rosh Hodesh 

7:00 am | Morning service with Hallel 

and Torah Reading 

Friday, August 13 3 Elul 



Saturday, August 14 4 Elul 

Parashat Shof’tim 






Parashat Ki Tetzei 






Parashat Ki Tavo 


Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove and Rabbi Steven 

I. Rein will preach and conduct the services 

together with Cantor Nancy Abramson and 

Cantor Elana Rozenfeld, with Neil Robinson 

at the organ. Daily minyanim Monday–Friday 

at 7:15 am; Sundays and Legal Holidays at 

9:00 am. 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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Religious Services

Synagogue Family 

הוצמ ינב B’nei Mitzvah 

Sam began his relationship with 

Park Avenue Synagogue when be began 

attending the Congregational School in 2nd 

grade. 

Sam is currently a 7th grade student at The Community 

School where he enjoys all of his studies and 

friends. A true boy of summer, he looks forward to 

his summers at Crane Lake Camp and time spent on 

the beach. 

Sam is a very hard worker who puts his heart into everything 

that he does. He enjoys playing soccer in the West Side 

As a survivor of childhood acute 

lymphocytic leukemia, Robert 

appreciates everything life has to offer 

– family, school, camp, and music. 

He plays trumpet and drums and likes to sing. 

In addition to studying his Bar Mitzvah portion, 

Robert sometimes sang Yiddish songs with Cantor 

Rozenfeld at the end of his tutoring sessions. 

Robert is a kind-hearted person who cares about others 

and loves animals. For his mitzvah project, he participated 

in Penny Harvest, a program that introduces young people to 

Brett attended PASECC and has 

continued his religious studies in the 

Congregational School. Brett is a 

wonderful son and gives great joy to his 

parents. He is a devoted, loving and compassionate 

brother to Mitchell. Brett is blessed with three sets of 

grandparents and cherishes the time he spends with 

them. He is a loyal friend and honorable young man. 

Brett is a 7th grader at Horace Mann where he excels in all 

courses. His favorite subjects are History and Science; outside 

of class, he is passionate about geography. Brett represented 

Henry began his Jewish education at 

the PAS Early Childhood Center. As a 

7th-grade student at the Dalton School, 

he competes on the Middle School 

football, basketball and baseball teams. On some 

winter weekends, Henry gives up team sports to 

visit his grandparents in Vermont, where he enjoys 

snowboarding in the terrain parks. In summer, he 

heads to his other grandparents’ home to relax with extended 

family and to spend time with friends on the beach. When he 

is not relaxing or playing sports, Henry is studying Latin and 


Sam Charest | June 5 

Robert Werner | June 5 

Brett Silverstein | June 12 

Henry Smul | June 12 

Soccer League and swimming at the Asphalt Green 

Aquatic Center. And like most 13-year-old boys, he 

loves video games! 

Sam truly appreciates his family and friends and 

has an extremely upbeat outlook on life. He always 

seems to approach life with humor, optimism and 

compassion. 

Sam would like to give his heartfelt thanks to 

the clergy and his teachers, especially Cantor Rozenfeld and 

Aviva Kirchman, for all their support and encouragement in 

preparing for his Bar Mitzvah. 

the power of philanthropy by taking them through 

a process of collecting donations, studying community 

problems, learning about organizations that 

alleviate those problems and then awarding grants 

to organizations they select. 

Robert attends Robert F. Wagner Middle School, 

where he plays trumpet in the school, band; he also 

plays trumpet in the Manhattan Borough-Wide 

Band. Robert attended Camp Simcha from age 4 to 8; now he 

spends every summer at Tranquillity Camp. 

Robert is a gentle older brother to Jeremy and Andrew. 

Horace Mann’s middle school at the 2010 New 

York State National Geographic geography competition, 

where he placed among the top 20 finalists. 

Since kindergarten he has studied chess and has 

competed successfully in local, state and national 

tournaments. Brett is an accomplished skier and 

enjoys tennis and baseball. 

Brett began his Jewish life with his bris at PAS. 

Now Brett will become a Bar Mitzvah at PAS just like his father 

did. Brett and his family thank the clergy and his teachers 

for their guidance during his preparation for his Bar Mitzvah. 

History, his favorite subjects in school. 

Henry is a devoted Mets fan despite the stress 

associated with that passion. Because he loves 

baseball, he has decided to direct all his bar mitzvah 

gifts to Harlem RBI, an organization that provides 

baseball and softball programs and academic enrichment 

opportunities to underprivileged children 

living in East Harlem. 

Henry follows his sisters Abbe and Emily to the bimah and 

thanks the clergy for their guidance and enthusiasm in helping 

him prepare to become a Bar Mitzvah.

Park Avenue Synagogue warmly welcomes these new members to our congregational family: 

Stephanie & Brian Abrahams 

Jessica & Scott Chestman 

Robin & Andrew Halpern 

Joyce & John Varvatos 

םכתא םחני םוקמה Condolences 

םיאבה םיכורב Welcome 

The PAS community mourns the loss of members and extends condolences to members on their losses: 

John & Susan Hess on the loss of his mother, Norma Hess. 

Family and friends of Hannah Mallin. 

Lynn & Martin Halbfinger on the loss of her aunt, Gertrude Mills. 

Family and friends of Janet Moss. 

Steven Newman on the loss of his father, Louis Newman. 

Jason Oppenheimer on the loss of his grandfather, Howard Oppenheimer. 

בוט לזמ Mazal Tov 

Alp and Yael Benadrete on the birth of their daughter Deborah, and to big sister Talya. 

Gershon Kekst on receiving an honorary doctorate from JTS. 

Marian Levitt on the engagement of her son Scott Levitt to Anna Jasiewicz, and to Scott and Anna. 

Rabbi David and Susan Lincoln on the birth of a granddaughter, Clementine Scarlett (Zipporah), 

and to the baby’s parents, Barbara and Simon Lincoln. 

Harris M. Nagler, M.D. on being named President of Beth Israel Medical Center. 

Martin Payson, on being inducted as a Member of the Society of Fellows of JTS, and to his 

daughter Michele R. Rosenfield on receiving her Masters of Jewish Education from the Davidson 

School of Education at JTS. 

Hazzan Azi & Noa Schwartz on the birth of their son Daniel, and to big brother Yonatan. 

Celebrating a simha? 

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 lschneider@pasyn.org. 

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. 


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Synagogue Family

JUNE CLASSES & EvENTS 

Weekly Classes 

Monthly & Bimonthly 

An integrated list of opportunities for adult learning and programs at PAS. Classes and events with no 

sponsor listed are offered by the Department of Lifelong Learning. For complete information about 

classes and events, including registration information, please refer to the the PAS website, www.pasyn.org. 

Monday 

7:30 pm | June 7, 14, 21, 28 | Shulhan Ivrit | C. Elana Rozenfeld 

Keep up your conversational Hebrew over the summer! 

For intermediate and advanced level speakers. 

Tuesday 

8:00 am | June 1, 8, 15 | Essential Essays | R. Cosgrove 

11:30 am | June 1, 22, 29 | Contemporary Jewish Thought | R. Rein 

Wednesday 

6:45 pm | June 2, 9, 16 | Melton Adult Mini-School 


Thursday 

9:15 am | June 3, 10, 17 | Melton Adult Mini-School 

12:00 pm | Lunch & Learn | PAS Senior Staff 

Friday 

8:00 am | Talmud Torah | R. Rein 

Shabbat/Saturday 

8:45 am | Parashat Hashavua 

Caffeine for the Soul: 

Morning Torah Study with Rabbi Cosgrove 

Friday, June 4 | 9:15–10:00 am | & 

Join Rabbi Cosgrove for text study and discussion over coffee. Whether you’re coming from 

ECC drop-off, going from the gym to work, or making this your first stop of the day, come for 

a substantive and engaging learning experience with other members of the PAS community. 

& RSVP to lifelonglearning@pasyn.org. 

Reflections with the Rabbi – NEW! 

Tuesday, June 8 | 7:00 pm | Rabbi Cosgrove 

During these evenings of interactive discussion, Rabbi 

Cosgrove wants to hear your thoughts about themes he 

has developed in his sermons throughout the year. This 

time: Creating a Congregational Vision of Engagement 

with Israel. Learn more about the ideas that are central 

to the Rabbi’s vision for Park Avenue Synagogue and 

help shape our community’s future. See also page 10. 

Sponsored by WEG 

Moonbeams 

Thursday, June 10 | 7:30 pm | in honor of Rosh Hodesh Tammuz 

For location and readings, contact Joann Rosoff at 

joannrosoff@aol.com. 

Sponsored by Sisterhood 

Daytime Book Discussion Group 

Monday, June 14 | 11:00 am | Facilitator: Renée Waldinger 

Join us for a stimulating discussion of Twilight of the 

Superheroes by Deborah Eisenberg. This collection of 

21st-century tales about our contemporaries is the latest 

collection of short stories from a gifted Jewish writer 

who received the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. 


Sholom Aleichem Yiddish Club 

Tuesday June 15 | 1:00 pm 

Join our heimish group for Yiddish conversation and 

culture, coffee and cake. 

Women’s Torah Study Group 

Tuesday, June 15 | 7:30 pm | Rabbi Julia Andelman | & 

Join women in the PAS community for an intimate 

experience of Jewish text. Studying female characters 

from the Bible, Talmud, or Midrash informs our 

exploration of our own role in the Jewish community. 

Newcomers welcome! No charge. To be added to the 

group email list or for more information, contact Rabbi 

Julia Andelman at jandelman@pasyn.org or 

212-369-2600, x142. 

& To RSVP email lifelonglearning@pasyn.org or 

call 212-369-2600, x140. 


Lunch/Film/Discussion 

A Yiddish World 

Remembered 

Tuesday, June 22 | 1:00 pm 

All are welcome to view a heartwarming 

film about Jewish life 

in Eastern Europe before the 

Holocaust. This acclaimed documentary – in English – 

paints a loving portrait of the Yiddish-speaking world. 

A light lunch will be provided.

Sponsored by WEG 

visit to The Jewish Museum 

Modern Art, Sacred Space: Motherwell, Ferber and Gottlieb 

Thursday, June 3 | 6:15 pm | $ & 

Join TJM docent and WEG Vice-President Marilyn Friedman for a tour of this 

“small but transcendent exhibition.” (New York Times) In 1951, architect Percival 

Goodman commissioned three avant-garde artists to decorate his Congregation 

B’nai Israel synagogue in Millburn, NJ. Robert Motherwell, Adolph Gottlieb, and 

Herbert Ferber—each of whom went on to become a major figure in the Abstract 

Expressionist movement—created, respectively, a large-scale lobby mural, a 

velvet Torah curtain, and a monumental exterior sculptural relief. In addition to 

these works, the exhibition includes studies and photographs. Meet in the museum 

lobby. Because space is limited, this tour is for WEG members only. Cost: $18/person. After the tour, we will 

return to PAS for a light supper and a talk by Pat Davidson about Gottlieb’s stained glass windows. 

$ & For more information and to RSVP contact Marilyn Friedman at MBF300@aol.com or 212-472-0642. 

Sponsored by Men’s Club 

Rooftop Dinner 

Thursday, June 17 | 7:00 pm | $ & 

Enjoy another get-together with Men’s Club before we’re all on summer schedules. Savor a delicious supper with 

delightful company on our airy roof. $30/person. 

& RSVP to jdolinsky@nyc.rr.com. 

Shabbat Dinner Special for 

College Students, High School Upperclassmen, and their Families 

Israel on the College Campus: Battlefield or Field of Dreams: 

An Evening with Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, UCLA Hillel 

Executive Director 

Friday, June 4 | 7:15 pm, following Friday Evening Services | $ & 

Are American universities seething with anti-Semitism? Are they hotbeds of anti-Israel 

activism? Rabbi Seidler-Feller will examine these questions from the perspective of a 

campus professional, presenting a nuanced portrait that is both troubling and hopeful. 

This evening is an opportunity for our college student members to learn how to deal with these issues when they 

return to school, as well as a chance for our new grads and rising seniors (11th & 12th graders) to learn what they 

may encounter on campus. 

Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller is in his 34th year as director of UCLA Hillel. He loves the constant challenges 

presented by students who consistently and persistently ask the most interesting questions. For more information 

about the program, please contact Jason Oppenheimer at joppenheimer@pasyn.org or 212-369-2600, x141. 

$ & RSVP by Tuesday, June 1. $35/members, $45 non-members. Email lifelonglearning@pasyn.org with full names of all 

attendees, ages of any children and authorization to bill your account. Non-members must pay in advance. Babysitting 

available on request. Cancellations with refund (or credit toward another dinner) until noon on Thursday, June 3. For 

questions about dinner, call 212-369-2600, x140. 

Sponsored by Singles Committee 

Rooftop Oneg Shabbat 

Friday, June 18 | After Friday evening services 

“...call the Shabbat a delight (oneg), the holy day of the honorable God...” [Isaiah 58:13]. 

Join us on the synagogue roof to celebrate the pleasure of a summer Shabbat by enjoying 

musical entertainment and light refreshments with friends new and old. 

Arms & Committees one-Time Events 

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Programs 

July – August 

MONDAYS 

Every Monday except July 5 and 19 

Shulhan Ivrit 

7:30 pm | Cantor Elana Rozenfeld 

Keep up your conversational Hebrew over the summer! 

For intermediate and advanced level speakers. 

July 12 

Moonbeams | Translating Text into Textile 

7:00 pm | & 

For Rosh Hodesh Av (and Elul, see page 13), Moonbeams will 

participate in workshops with fiber artist Heather G. Stoltz 

(see page 13). All women in the congregation, of all ages, are 

welcome to discover a new way of looking at texts as well as 

how to express thoughts in fabric. Using text, speech or prayer 

as inspiration, each participant will design and create fiber art, 

finding the power of turning words into a physical creation. 

No experience in sewing or quilting is necessary. Attend either 

session or both. Advance registration is required; no charge. 

& RSVP to lifelonglearning@pasyn.org or 212-369-2600, x140 by 

Tuesday, July 6. 

July 19 

Tisha B’Av Evening Study Session 

8:00 pm, between Evening Service and Reading of Eikhah 

Rabbi Neil Zuckerman 

Tisha B’Av in the 21st Century: Given the State of Israel, Must 

We Still Fast? 


TUESDAYS Torah Study 

July 6 

Torah on Tap 

7:00 pm | Rabbi Steven Rein | & 

Meet on the PAS roof to talk Torah over beer and fine spirits. 

& RSVP to jdolinsky@nyc.rr.com. 

July 13 

Women’s Torah Study 

7:30 pm | Rabbi Julia Andelman | & 

Join women in the PAS community for an intimate experience of 

Jewish text. Studying female characters from the Bible, Talmud, 

or Midrash informs our exploration of our own role in the Jewish 

community. Newcomers welcome! 

& RSVP to lifelonglearning@pasyn.org or 212-369-2600, x140. 

July 20 

Tisha B’Av | No Torah Study 

July 27 

Reflections with the Rabbi 

7:00 pm | Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove 

This time: Creating Multiple Entries to Spiritual Engagement. 

(See pages 4 & 8.) 

August 3 

Torah on Tap 

7:00 pm | Rabbi Steven Rein | & 

& RSVP to jdolinsky@nyc.rr.com.

TUESDAYS CoNTiNUED 

August 10 

Simply Singing 

7:30 pm | Cantor Elana Rozenfeld | & 

The Baal Shem Tov, founder of Hasidism, taught that sometimes 

holy words of Torah hover in this world, stuck, and that nigunim 

– wordless melodies – can liberate the words and send them flying 

back to their Source. With little talking and much singing we 

will strive to heed the cry of Jeremiah to “pour out your hearts 

like water before God,” and to free and elevate the holy words of 

Torah hovering in the air. Join Cantor Elana Rozenfeld at a member’s 

home for an evening of singing, with and without words. 

Refreshments will be served – all ages are welcome! Ability to 

carry a tune or read music not required. 

& For location information, RSVP to lifelonglearning@pasyn.org or 212- 

369-2600, x 140. 

August 17 

Women’s Torah Study 

7:30 pm | Rabbi Julia Andelman 

WEDNESDAYS Daytime Events 

July 7 

visit to Sunrise Day Camp 

8:30 am, Depart from in front of PAS | Return by 2:00 pm | & 

Take a trip with UJA@PAS to visit the only summer camp in the 

nation for children with cancer. Travel with us from PAS, or meet 

us at the campsite to spend the morning and have lunch with 

these special campers and counselors. Sunrise Day Camp meets 

the emotional, social, recreational and physical needs of children 

with cancer and related illnesses while allowing them the comfort 

and safety of their own homes at night. With the support of UJA- 

Federation, Sunrise Day Camp is free for all these children. Sunrise 

Day Camp operates on the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, 

a 300-acre wooded site that borders Nassau and Suffolk counties 

on Long Island. 

& RSVP to Dawn Spiera at dspiera@aol.com. 

July 21, July 28, August 4 

Midtown Lunch & Learn 

12:30 pm | Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove | & 

Prepare for the coming High Holy Day season. We will study 

the prayers of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur using the newly 

published Rabbinical Assembly mahzor. Attend one session, two, 

or all three. No charge. Advance registration required; location 

information will be sent to registered participants. 


THURSDAYS Museum Visits 

July 15 

Modern Art, Sacred Space: Motherwell, 

Ferber and Gottlieb 

The Jewish Museum | 6:30 pm | & 

In 1951, architect Percival Goodman commissioned three avantgarde 

artists – Robert Motherwell, Adolph Gottlieb, and Herbert 

Ferber – to decorate his 1951 Congregation B’nai Israel synagogue 

in Millburn, NJ. Each of the three went on to become a 

major figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement. They created, 

respectively, a large-scale lobby mural, a velvet Torah curtain, 

and a monumental exterior sculptural relief. These major works 

are on display, together with studies and photographs. Meet in the 

museum lobby at 6:20 pm. Space is limited. No charge. 


July 29 

Curious George Saves the Day: 

The Art of Margret and H.A. Rey 

The Jewish Museum | 6:30 pm | & 

The irrepressible Curious George is always in trouble! In a great 

turn of fate, he helped his creators get out of life-threatening 

danger. On view are nearly 80 original drawings for Margret and 

H. A. Rey’s children’s books and documentation related to their 

escape from Nazi-occupied Europe. Appropriate for adults and 

children, the exhibition includes a reading room inspired by the 

beloved monkey’s escapades. (A family guide may be downloaded 

from www.thejewishmuseum.org.) Meet in the museum lobby 

at 6:20 pm. Space is limited. No charge. 



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SUMMER WEDNESDAY NIGHTS @ PAS 

June 30 

Summer Soiree on the Roof 

7:00 pm 

An eclectic concert featuring Cantors Nancy Abramson and Elana 

Rozenfeld, joined by special guests from our PAS community. 

Refreshments will be served. Feel free to bring guests – all ages 

are welcome! No charge. 

July 7 

Post-July Fourth BBQ & Movie on the Roof | & 

BBQ Dinner: 7:30 pm 

Movie: 8:30 pm 

Cost for BBQ: $10/person, $36/family. 

& RSVP by July 2 to lifelonglearning@pasyn.org or 212-369-2600, x140. 

July 14 

Philharmonic in the Park 

Concert begins at 8:00 pm 

Bring a picnic and join PAS friends to hear the New York Philharmonic 

play Beethoven in Central Park. We will sit together on the 

East Side of the Great Lawn. Look for the blue balloons any time 

after 6:30 pm. 

JUST FOR KIDS 

Summer Shabbat Specials 

ice Cream on the Roof 

June 25, and every Friday July 9 – August 13 | 1:00 pm 

Join Clergy and camp families for pre-Shabbat songs and stories 

on the Lower Level. Then come up to the roof for ice cream as a 

headstart on oneg Shabbat, the pleasure of Shabbat. 

Sponsored by the Rothschild Library 

Kids’ Shabbat Book Basket 

Every Shabbat from June 19 – August 28, look for the book 

basket (near the ushers) with Jewish books for children of all ages 

to look at while sitting quietly in their seats in the synagogue. Let 

your children enjoy the books during services and return them so 

that others may read them next week. 

Tot Shabbat | for kids 0–5 

June 26, July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21 | 10:30 am 

Note: time change from previous Tot Shabbat services. 

Shabbat Pray & Play | for kids entering Grade 1 and up 

June 26, July 10, July 24, August 7, August 21 | 10:30 am 

Share the excitement of Shabbat in the summer. We’ll start with 

variations on Shabbat morning prayers, using music, games, and 

theater. After tefillah, we’ll play Shabbat-friendly games on the 

roof or even in the Park. 

For more information, contact Ron Koas at rkoas@pasyn.org or 212-369- 

2600, x132, or Jason Oppenheimer at joppenheimer@pasyn.org or x141. 


July 21 

Gallery opening 

Text and Texture: Midrash through Making 

Ceramic Art by Jo Kamm & Fiber Art by Heather G. Stoltz 

Wine and crudités: 7:00 pm 

Artists’ presentations: 7:45 pm 

See facing page for artists’ bios and photos of their work. 

July 28 · Mind & Body 

Krav Maga (israeli hand-to-hand combat) 

7:30 pm 

Learn the basics of this eclectic Israeli self-defense system, 

developed on the streets and now taught to elite troops all over 

the world. Wear comfortable clothing. 

The Prophet’s Wife book discussion 

8:00 pm 

Pat Davidson will facilitate a discussion of the unfinished novel 

by Rabbi Milton Steinberg, z”l, which was published last March, 

at the time of the rabbi’s 60th yahrzeit. Copies of the book are for 

sale in the Rothschild Library as long as they last. 

9:00 pm | Before you go home, enjoy wine and light 

refreshments on the roof. 

PAS FOR TEENS & COLLEGIANS 

Summer Reunions for Judah Nadich High 

School Grads 

Home for the summer? Get together with old friends from PAS, 

and create an awesome, new community just for you. 

Dinner & a Movie 

Thursday, July 15 | 7:00 pm | & 

Meet at PAS for dinner; it’s on us. Afterwards, we’ll catch an 

evening flick at one of the many nearby theaters. Cost: the price 

of the movie ticket. 

& RSVP and make your movie suggestions to Jason Oppenheimer at joppenheimer@pasyn.org. 

Comedy Club 

Thursday August 5 | 8:30 pm | & 

Meet at Dangerfield’s Comedy Club (1st Ave 

between 61st & 62nd). Cost: $15/person. 

& RSVP by July 29 to Jason Oppenheimer at 

joppenheimer@pasyn.org.

August 4 

Campfire on the Roof 

8:00 pm 

Are you a kid at heart? Have a kid at home who’d rather be at 

camp? Enjoy a taste of summer camp in the City! Snack on 

s’mores, sing American and Israeli folk songs with Cantor Nancy 

and Cantor Elana, and shiver to ghost stories told by Jason 

Oppenheimer. All ages welcome! 

August 18 

End-of-Summer BBQ and Karaoke 

7:00 pm | & 

Join us on the roof again as the summer begins to wind down. 

Cost: $10/person, $36/family. 

& RSVP by August 16 to lifelonglearning@pasyn.org or 212-369-2600, 

x140. 

PAS Gallery | Text and Texture: Midrash through Making 

Jo Kamm, Ceramic Artist | Jo Kamm’s fascination with the 

world takes the form of elegantly structured experiments in 

material behavior. He employs familiar shapes and textures as a 

way of asking questions about the interpretive urge – the human 

desire to find and make meaning. He also produces utilitarian 

ceramics, making domestic objects with a similarly ambiguous 

and evocative language of form. 

Jo’s appreciation of ambiguity may be traced in part to his 

studies at Jewish day school, where every question had multiple 

answers. While few of his functional pieces were designed as 

ritual art, many of his goblets and drinking vessels are used by 

their owners as kiddush cups. 

Jo has broadened his understanding of ceramic art and process 

through residencies at international centers for ceramic art. He 

has shown work internationally, including at the Clay Studio in 

Philadelphia, the Duna Gallery in Budapest, Hungary, and The 

International Ceramic Museum in Middlefart, Denmark. Jo earned 

a BFA in Ceramic Art at Kansas City Art Institute in 2007 and 

completed an MFA in Ceramic Art at Alfred University in May 

of this year. In fall, Jo will be returning to Europe for a residency 

during European Ceramic Context 2010, at the Danish Design 

School on the island of Bornholm. 

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August 11 · Rosh Hodesh Elul 

Moonbeams | Translating Text into Textile 

7:00 pm | & 

Moonbeams will participate in a workshop with fiber artist 

Heather G. Stoltz (see below). All women in the congregation, of 

all ages, are welcome to discover a new way of looking at texts 

as well as how to express thoughts in fabric. Using text, speech 

or prayer as inspiration, each participant will design and create 

fiber art, finding the power of turning words into a physical creation. 

No experience in sewing or quilting is necessary. Advance 

registration is required; no charge. 

& RSVP to lifelonglearning@pasyn.org or 212-369-2600, x140 by 

Wednesday, August 4. 

Teshuvah, Returning 

8:00 pm | Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove 

The month of Elul is traditionally the time to begin preparing 

spiritually for the High Holy Days. Begin your journey of reflection 

and repentance by learning what it means to do teshuvah. 

9:00 pm | Before going home, relax with friends and a glass of 

wine on the roof. 

9:00 pm | Before you go home, enjoy wine and light 

refreshments on the roof. 

EXHIBITS 

Heather G. Stoltz, Fiber Artist | Heather G. Stoltz discovered 

her love of fiber art when pursuing a Master’s Degree in Jewish 

Women’s Studies at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New 

York. Since then, she has been translating texts of the Jewish 

tradition into textile art, bringing her own interpretation to the 

ancient words. Heather also has a BS in Mechanical Engineering 

and a BA in Jewish Studies from Lafayette College in Easton, PA. 

Heather is an Arts Fellow at the Drisha Institute. She was a 

Poretsky Artist-in-Residence at the National Havurah Committee 

2008 Summer Institute in Rindge, New Hampshire. Her work 

has been exhibited at many venues including JOFA’s 10th 

Anniversary International Conference and the International Quilt 

Festival in Houston , Texas. Her work has also been featured in 

Creative Quilting: The Journal Quilt Project, Zeek Magazine, 

and Practical Matters. 

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PAS In Israel 

Editor’s note: In 2004, in connection with our “Israel This Year” programming theme, PAS raised funds for the bima in a new 

Masorti synagogue in Tel Aviv. The schools and the Arms held a series of small fundraisers for our Israel Fund. Mitzvah Day 

funds that year went to the Israel Fund. A big “Israeli Art Fair” in December was the major event that raised most of the funds 

for this donation. 

On our 2004 Synagogue Trip, we visited the shell of the 19th-century building in Neve Tzedek that was to be renovated as the 

synagogue and cultural center, and we presented to Rabbi Arbib and to the heads of the Masorti Movement not only a check but 

also a lovely parochet that had been designed and hand-sewn by our members. 

It is good to hear that the plans of so long ago have been realized, our money has been put to good use and our donation has 

been recognized appropriately. A visit to the Neve Zedek Center is already in the plans for the December 2010 Israel Trip! 

Contributions 

Cantor Abramson’s Discretionary Fund 

Michael & Beth Fruchtman, in honor of Cantor Abramson, for her help and assistance with 

Emma’s Bat Mitzvah. 

Michele & Thomas Graham Kahn, in honor of Cantor Nancy Abramson. 

Bikur Cholim 

Leah & Barrie Modlin, in memory of Ben Thylan. 

Tal & Ariel Recanati, in memory of Gladice Merbaum. 

Jane Revasch, in memory of her beloved father Arnold Neustadter. 

Frances Stewart, in memory of her beloved parents Ilse & Fred Hahn on their birthdays. 

Rabbi Cosgrove’s Discretionary Fund 

Michael & Beth Fruchtman, in honor of Rabbi Cosgrove for his help and assistance with 


Doris & Henry Murad, in honor of their great-grandson Jonathan William Mendelson and in 

appreciation to Rabbi Cosgrove for his blessings at the Bris. 

Rose & Jack Less, with many thanks, gratitude and love to each of our wonderful clergy and 

to each of our kind and caring members who worked and planned to give us such a beautiful 

“Simcha” party for our 70th anniversary. 

James P. Robbins. 

Sarah I. Gelman Memorial Fund 

Lynn Gelman Bell. 

Evelyn Gelman, in honor of her birthday. 

Evelyn Gelman, in memory of her beloved husband Milton Gelman. 

Evelyn Gelman, in memory of her beloved mother-in-law Sarah Gelman. 


High School Food Pantry 

Cantor Nancy Abramson, in memory of Howard Oppenheimer, grandfather of Jason 

Oppenheimer. 

Sarah Barish, in honor of Lynn & Marty Halbfinger. 

Susan Erlich. 

Stanley & Jane Kreinik, in memory of Pat Davidson’s beloved brother, Paul Baris. 

Stanley & Jane Kreinik, in honor of Dr. Harris Nagler’s appointment as president of Beth 

Israel Hospital. 

Michali Levit, Phyllis Spiro & Ron Koas, in memory of Jason Oppenheimer’s grandfather 

Howard Oppenheimer. 

Cindy, Scott, Becca & Jennie Matte, in honor of Mark First’s birthday. 

Michael Oberman, in memory of his beloved father Hyman Oberman. 

Judy, Jeff, Hannah, Sarah & Jonathan Poss, in memory of Howard Oppenheimer, grandfather 

of Jason Oppenheimer. 

Frederick Ruvkun, in memory of Dora Ruvkun on her Yahrzeit. 

Joan & Sylvan Schefler, in honor of Sylvan’s birthday. 

Heidi, Rob, Michael & Max Silverstone, in honor of Alex Poliakov becoming a Bar Mitzvah. 

The Smallberg Family, in memory of Howard Oppenheimer, grandfather of Jason 

Oppenheimer. 

Suzanne Stadler, in memory of her beloved father David Heller. 

Jodi & Charles Yellen, in memory of Howard Oppenheimer, grandfather of Jason 

Oppenheimer. 

Anne & Fred Zwitofsky. 

Liturgical Music Fund 

Roberta & Eugene Zinbarg, in honor of Cantor Lefkowitz. 

Roberta & Eugene Zinbarg, in honor of Cantor Abramson’s recognition by Masorti Olami.

Albert & Rachel Murad Memorial Scholarship Fund 

Doris & Henry Murad, in memory of Stanley Kassimer. 

Dr. Howard Murad, in memory of John Coons, father of Julie Coons. 

Prayer Book Fund 

Harris Amster, in memory of Anna Amster. 

Bob, Will, Lindsay, Ted & Ellie Bressman, in honor of of Amy A.B. Bressman’s birthday. 

Will, Lindsay, Ted & Ellie Bressman, in honor of our mother Amy A.B. Bressman, who taught 

us the importance and joy of coming to Synagogue. 

Harriet Feiwel, in loving memory of her father Alfred Rich. 

Harriet & Herb Feiwel, in memory of Ruth Greenfield. 

Richard S. Green & Elaine S. Gilde, in memory of Ben Thylan, father of Jayne Thylan. 

Elizabeth & Andrew Sagat, in honor of the birth of their daughter Sari Madeleine. 

Rabbi Rein’s Discretionary Fund 

Michael & Beth Fruchtman, in honor of Rabbi Rein, for his help and assistance with Emma’s 

Bat Mitzvah. 

Tikkun Olam Committee for Community Outreach 

Linda & Harold Friedman, in honor of the birth of their granddaughter, Elizabeth Mia 

Friedman, daughter of Stacy & Jeffrey Friedman. 

Welfare Fund 

Carol Judelson, in honor of Irene Eisenberg’s milestone birthday. 

Rachel Philipp. 

Andrea Lustig, Shereen Rutman & Susan Silverman, 

in honor and appreciation of Jean & Menachem Rosensaft, 

in honor and appreciation of Rochelle Ludwig, 

in honor and appreciation of Susan Edelstein, 

in honor and appreciation of Lynn Zises, 

in honor and appreciation of Natalie Barth, 

in honor and appreciation of Annette Sherman, 

in honor and appreciation of Jen & Andrew Hoine, 

in honor and appreciation of Ilene & Art Penn, 

in honor and appreciation of Rachel First, 

in honor and appreciation of Stacy Katz, 

in honor and appreciation of Marcia Colvin, 

in honor and appreciation of Stephanie & Kevin Leichter. 

Synagogue Offerings 

Dr. John Abroon, in memory of his beloved father Hashem Abroon. 

Melody Alstodt, in memory of her beloved mother Beulah Priceman. 

David Balgley, in memory of his beloved father Morris Balgley. 

Mark & Arlene Bernstein, in honor of their anniversary. 

Vivian Bernstein, in memory of her beloved grandmother Marie Holub. 

Vivian Bernstein, in memory of her beloved mother Eva Glaser. 

Lori Bland, in memory of her beloved father Robert Sharfstein. 

Sonia Breindel, in memory of her beloved mother Dina Weissenberg. 

Bernard Breslin, in memory of his beloved mother Henriette Breslin. 

Nancy Bronstein, in memory of her beloved father Herbert Katz. 

Katherine Chavkin, in memory of her beloved father Alex Showe. 

Carol H. Cohen, in memory of her beloved father Reuben Herman. 

David Cook, in memory of his beloved father Edward Cook. 

David & Kathy Cook. 

Ronald Daitz, in memory of his beloved aunt Janet Birnbaum. 

Dorothy Denbrug, in memory of Michelle Urman on her Yahrzeit. 

Florence K. Edelstein, in appreciation of her birthday celebration. 

Florence K. Edelstein, in honor of her 93rd birthday. 

Florence K. Edelstein, in memory of her beloved mother-in-law Dora Edelstein. 

Howard Edelstein, in memory of his beloved father Bernard Edelstein. 

Howard Edelstein, in memory of his beloved mother Sara Edelstein. 

Susan Erlich, in memory of her beloved father Jacob Erlich. 

Bernard Feinberg, in memory of his beloved father Fred Feinberg. 

Phyllis Feinberg, in honor of her birthday. 

Phyllis Feinberg, in memory of her beloved mother Frances Salovsky. 

Elizabeth Feiner, in memory of her beloved husband Irwin Feiner. 

Martin Fischer, in memory of his beloved father Paul Fischer. 

Myra Freed, in memory of her beloved mother Gladys Freed. 

Bernard Friedman, in memory of his beloved mother Clara Friedman. 

Bernard Friedman, in memory of his beloved father Irving Friedman. 

David Friedman, in memory of his beloved father Howard Friedman. 

Erica Friedman, in honor of her birthday. 

Michael & Beth Fruchtman, in honor of Cantor Rozenfeld, for her help and assistance with 


Gail Furman, in memory of her beloved father Alvin Gorin. 

Sarah Gelber, in memory of her beloved mother Ruth Azaryad. 

Harold Geringer, in memory of his beloved mother-in-law Sally Nissen. 

Harold Geringer, in memory of his beloved mother Betty Geringer. 

Dorothy Goldman, in memory of her beloved husband S. Howard Goldman. 

James Goldman, in memory of his beloved nephew Howard Ira Joselow. 

Efraim Grinberg, in memory of his beloved wife Jane Grinberg. 

Susan Heller, in memory of her beloved mother Bella Windt. 

Dr. George Hines, in memory of his beloved father Frank Hines. 

Alan Hirschfeld, in honor of his birthday. 

Alan Hirschfeld, in memory of his beloved father Leo Hirschfeld. 

Della Honig, in memory of her beloved father Max Reinkraut. 

Carol Hyman, in memory of her beloved husband Basil Hyman. 

Gary Israel, in memory of his beloved mother Harriet Israel. 

Gary Israel, in memory of his beloved father Moe Israel. 

Dr. Neal & Barbara Kaplan, in honor of their anniversary. 

Lois Karnovsky, in memory of her beloved father David Schulman. 

Gershon Kekst, in memory of his beloved father Jacob Joseph Kekst. 

Susan Wiener Krevat, in memory of her beloved grandmother Dorothy Kipness. 

Harry Krieger, in honor of Ed & Nadine Cohen for their Pesach hospitality. 

Dr. Rona Kurtz, in memory of her beloved father George Krulik. 

Cantor David & Joan Lefkowitz, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Samantha Slavin. 

Laila Levitas, in memory of her beloved husband Robert Levitas. 

Marjorie Magner, in memory of her beloved mother Ethel Magner. 

Lili Mahlab, in memory of her beloved mother Farah Mahlab. 

Lewis Miller, in memory of his beloved mother Esther Miller. 

Sheila Miller, in memory of her beloved father Abraham Maurice Baker. 

David Mitchell, in memory of his beloved father Albert Mitchell. 

Dr. Richard Muchnick, in memory of his beloved mother Rachel Muchnick. 

Dr. Carol Mutterperl, in memory of her beloved mother Gertrude Frieser. 

Charles Mutterperl, in memory of his beloved mother Celia Mutterperl. 

Sue Nager, in memory of her husband Jordan Nager. 

Melanie Nasberg, in memory of her beloved mother Ethel Grabowsky. 

Morris Orden, in memory of his beloved aunt Anne Ordansky. 

Morris Orden, in memory of his beloved father Joseph Orden. 

Morris Orden, in memory of his beloved grandmother Dinah King. 

Rachel & John Philipp. 

Marni & Adam Pinkow, in honor of the Baby Naming of their daughter Lila Karson Pinkow. 

Ruth Pordy, in memory of her beloved father Samuel Gansberg. 

Inge Pretsfelder, in memory of her beloved husband Ernest L. Pretsfelder. 

Dr. Sheila Erlich-Pruzansky, in memory of her beloved father Jakob Erlich. 

Emily Roberts, in memory of her beloved father Dr. Gerald Roberts. 

Estelle Roth, in memory of her beloved father Morris Krasna. 

Sherry Rutman, in memory of her beloved father Sam Berg. 

Phillip Satow, in memory of his beloved father Joseph Satow. 

Andrea Schnipper, in memory of her beloved father Irwin Feiner. 

Andrew Schnipper, in memory of his beloved father Dr. Leonard Schnipper. 

Dr. Michael Seiden, in memory of his beloved father Martin Seiden. 

Florence Seligman, in memory of her beloved sister-in-law Betty Seligman. 

Lisa Siegal, in memory of her beloved father Abraham Siegal. 

Stanley Siegelbaum, in memory of his beloved father Samuel Siegelbaum. 

Sydney Silberman, in memory of his beloved wife Rosalind Grossman Silberman. 

Joel Silver, in memory of his beloved father Nathan Silver. 

Nathan R. Silverstein, in honor of his Aliyah. 

Sheldon Siskin, in honor of his birthday. 

Dr. Allen & Rita Spiegel, in honor of their anniversary. 

Vivian Storper, in memory of her beloved mother Florence Schwartz. 

Clara Diament-Sujo, in memory of her beloved daughter Jeannine Perla Sujo. 

Michael Taubin, in memory of his beloved mother Fanny Taubin. 

Helene Spielman Torker, in memory of her beloved husband Marvin Spielman. 

Ray & Nancy Treiger, in honor of their birthdays. 

Peter Weisman, in memory of his beloved mother Sheilah Weisman. 

Marlene Zausner, in memory of her beloved mother and father, Bertha & Jack Klausner. 

Dr. Jonathan Zeichner, in honor of his birthday. 

Dr. Joel Zinberg, in memory of his beloved father Arthur Zinberg. 


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UJA@PAS 

Social Work Support for PAS Families and 

their Caregivers 

Are you or a family member looking for companionship, 

shopping assistance, an escort to a medical appointment, 

volunteer opportunities or caregiver support? 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. Katie Weinberger, LMSW, 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 kweinberger@dorotusa.org, or Rabbi Rein at srein@ 

pasyn.org or at 212-369-2600, x124. 

The Edmond de Rothschild Library 

Park Avenue Synagogue 


Employment and career counseling, financial 

consultation, debt counseling, budget assistance, 

legal services and personal counseling 

These services are available to individuals in the Jewish 

community (confidentially and at no charge) through UJA- 

Federation’s Connect-to-Care initiative. This special program 

was launched in response to the recent economic downturn. 

To reach a Connect-to-Care counselor, please call (212) 399-2685, x206. 

Help this Summer in the Synagogue Library 

The Rothschild Library is looking for summer volunteers! Your help is welcome whether you’re available 

just once or every week. Students, get a headstart on next year’s community service hours! 

Projects include: 

• Shelf reading – checking that books are in their proper places on the shelf. 

• Updating journal records in the online catalog. 

• Covering hardcover books with plastic library covers. 

Contact Librarian Marga Hirsch at mhirsch@pasyn.org or 212-269-2600, x127. 

Early Childhood Center Applications for 2011–2012 

PAS member families who would like to apply to the Park Avenue Synagogue Early Childhood Center for the 2011-2012 

school year are asked to call the school (212-369-2600, x151) and request an application form starting May 3, 2010. 

All children who were born before April 1, 2009 are eligible for school in September 2011. The Park Avenue 

Synagogue Early Childhood Center adheres strictly to its cut-off dates. Families who have been active longtime members 

of the synagogue are given special consideration. However, because of limitations on class size and the need to balance 

groups in a variety of ways, membership does not guarantee acceptance. 

There is an application fee of $40 per child. The application process includes a visit and tour of the school by one or 

both parents and a separate visit with the child. 

For the school year beginning in September 2010 there were approximately 55 openings. It will be very helpful to 

have some idea prior to September how many eligible member families are interested in a place for the 2011-2012 school 

term. This will enable us to determine how many applications from new members or non-members we will be able to 

accept. Thank you so much for your interest in the school and for your cooperation. 

Sign up for the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School 

PAS launched a new site of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School last fall, and almost 90 students have 

completed the first year of the two-year program. A new Year 1 class will begin in October. Sign up to be 

part of this exciting program. FMAMS is an opportunity to engage in serious, ongoing Jewish study. The 

curriculum builds Jewish literacy through study of primary texts from the Bible to contemporary theologians. 

Appropriate for students of all levels and all types of Jewish background, the course meets for 30 sessions 

each year; each session is comprised of two 1-hour classes with a 15-minute break. 

For more information and to sign up, visit www.pasyn.org or contact Rabbi Julia Andelman at jandelman@pasyn.org, 212-369-2600, x142.

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3 

20 Sivan 

2 

19 Sivan 

1 

a n y c h a n g e s a r e n o t e d w h e n t h e y o c c u r. 

Daily Shaharit Minyanim Monday – Friday at 7:15 am; 

Sunday & Legal Holidays at 9:00 am. 

רייא–ןסינ 

8:45 am Parashat HaShavua 

9:15 am Sanctuary Shabbat 

Service 

9:30 am HaMishpachah Sheli 

6:15 pm Musical Kabbalat 

Shabbat Service 

7:30 pm Congregational 

Shabbat Dinner 

Minha/Ma’ariv Sunday – Thursday at 5:45 pm. 

Friday at 6:00 pm. Minha on Shabbat (Saturday) begins 

20 minutes after end of morning service. 

9:15 am Melton classes 

12:00 pm Lunch & Learn 

6:15 pm WEG Museum Visit 

8:00 am Essential Essays 

11:30 am Contemporary Jewish 

Thought 

30 Sivan 

Parashat Korah 

Rosh Hodesh 

12 

29 Sivan 


6:45 pm Melton classes 

11 

27 Sivan 

28 Sivan 

9 10 

26 Sivan 

8 

25 Sivan 

7 

24 Sivan 

6 



Service 

8:00 am Talmud Torah 

9:30 am HaMishpachah Sheli – 

Last session 

6:15 pm Friday Evening Service 

with Children’s 

Birthday Blessings 

2 Tammuz 

14 

13 

7 Tammuz 

Parashat Hukkat 

19 

8:00 am Essential Essays 

9:15 am Melton classes 

7:00 pm Reflections with the 


Rabbi 

6:45 pm Melton classes 7:30 pm Moonbeams 

3 Tammuz 

4 Tammuz 

5 Tammuz 

15 16 17 18 

9:30 am JAMS – Last session 

7:30 pm Shulhan Ivrit 

6 Tammuz 


1 Tammuz 

Rosh Hodesh 



Service 



7:30 pm Singles Rooftop Oneg 

Shabbat 

9:15 am Melton classes – 

Last session 


7:00 pm Men’s Club Rooftop 

Dinner 

6:45 pm Melton classes – 

Last session 

8:00 am Essential Essays – 

Last session 

1:00 pm Yiddish Club 

7:30 pm Women’s Torah Study 

11:00 am Daytime Book 

Discussion Group 


14 Tammuz 

Parashat Balak 

26 

13 Tammuz 


25 

12 Tammuz 

24 

11 Tammuz 

23 

10 Tammuz 

22 

9 Tammuz 

21 

8 Tammuz 

Father’s Day 

20 


8:00 am Talmud Torah 9:15 am Sanctuary Shabbat 

1:00 pm Sisterhood film 

1:00 pm Ice Cream on the Roof Service 

Camp Keshet begins 11:30 am Contemporary Jewish 

6:15 pm Friday Evening 10:30 am Tot Shabbat 


Thought 


Service 

10:30 am Pray & Play 

JUNe 

16 Tammuz 

17 Tammuz 

18 Tammuz 

28 29 Fast of 17th Tammuz 30 

Young Families Israel Trip 

returns 

11:30 am Contemporary Jewish 7:00 pm Summer Soiree 


Thought 

PAS Calendar of Events JUNE 2010 Sivan–Tammuz 5770 Information is subject to change. Confirm at www.pasyn.org or with the office. 

Young Families Israel Trip 

departs 

15 Tammuz 

27

12:30 pm Midtown Lunch & 

Learn 

7:30 pm Krav Maga 

12:00 pm Lunch & Learn 8:00 am Talmud Torah 8:45 am Parashat HaShavua 

7:00 pm Reflections with the 8:00 pm The Prophet’s Wife 6:30 pm Visit to The Jewish 1:00 pm Ice Cream on the Roof 9:15 am Sanctuary Shabbat 


Rabbi 

book discussion 

Museum 

6:15 pm Friday Evening Service Service 

PAS Calendar of Events JULY 2010 Tammuz–Av 5770 Information is subject to change. Confirm at www.pasyn.org or with the office. 

25 

14 Av 

26 

15 Av 

27 

16 Av 

28 

17 Av 

29 

18 Av 

30 

19 Av 


31 

20 Av 

Parashat Eikev 

8:00 pm Evening Service, 

Study Session & 

Eikhah 

7:00 pm Gallery opening 



Learn 



Service 

1:00 pm Ice Cream on the Roof 10:30 am Tot Shabbat 

6:15 pm Friday Evening Service 10:30 am Pray & Play 

18 

7 Av 

19 

8 Av 

Erev Tisha B’Av 

20 

9 Av 

Tisha B’Av 

21 

10 Av 

22 

11 Av 

23 

12 Av 


24 

13 Av 

Parashat Va-ethannan 

Shabbat Nahamu 

7:00 am Morning minyan 


7:30 pm Moonbeams 


Thought–Last session 


8:00 pm Philharmonic in the 

Park 


6:30 pm Visit to The Jewish 

Museum 

7:00 pm Teen/Collegian dinner 

and movie 



1:00 pm Ice Cream on the Roof 



service 

11 

29 Tammuz 

12 

1 Av 

Rosh Hodesh 

13 

2 Av 

14 

3 Av 

15 

4 Av 

16 

5 Av 


17 

6 Av 

Parashat D’varim 

Shabbat Hazon 

PAS offices closed 

7:00 pm Torah on Tap 

7:30 pm BBQ & movie on roof 





Thought 

8:30 am UJA@PAS Visit to 

Sunrise Day Camp 





Service 

10:30 am Tot Shabbat 

4 

22 Tammuz 

Independence Day 

5 

23 Tammuz 

Independence Day 

observed 

6 

10 

28 Tammuz 

Parashat Mattot-Mas’ei 




Service 

רייא–ןסינ 

JULY 

24 Tammuz 

7 

25 Tammuz 

8 

26 Tammuz 

9 27 

Tammuz 



Minha/Ma’ariv Sunday – Thursday at 5:45 pm. 

Friday at 6:00 pm. Minha on Shabbat (Saturday) begins 

20 minutes after end of morning service. 

Daily Shaharit Minyanim Monday – Friday at 7:15 am; 

Sunday & Legal Holidays at 9:00 am. 

a n y c h a n g e s a r e n o t e d w h e n t h e y o c c u r. 

1 

19 Tammuz 

2 

20 Tammuz 


3 

21 Tammuz 

Parashat Pinhas

27 Av 

Parashat R’eih 

7 

Av 

Candlelighting, 7:49 pm 

6 26 

5 Av 

23 Av 

24 Av 

3 4 5 

22 Av 

21 Av 1 2 



Service 




Camp Keshet Last Day 




8:30 pm Teen/Collegian 

Comedy Club 


Learn 

8:00 pm Campfire on the Roof 

7:00 pm Torah on Tap 


4 Elul 

Parashat Shof’tim 

14 

3 Elul 


13 

2 Elul 

12 

1 Elul 

Rosh Hodesh 

11 

30 Av 

10 

29 Av 

9 

28 Av 

8 



Service 

6 Elul 

16 

15 

11 Elul 

Parashat Ki Tetzei 

21 

7:00 am Morning minyan 

7:00 pm Moonbeams 


7:30 pm Simply Singing 8:00 pm Teshuvah class 12:00 pm Lunch & Learn 6:15 pm Friday Evening Service 

7 Elul 

8 Elul 

9 Elul 

10 Elul 

17 18 19 20 Candle lighting, 7:30 pm 


5 Elul 



Service 







Learn 

7:00 pm BBQ & Karaoke 



18 Elul 

Parashat Ki Tavo 

17 Elul 27 Candle lighting, 7:19 pm 28 

16 Elul 

26 

14 Elul 15 Elul 

25 

24 

13 Elul 

23 

12 Elul 

22 

aUGUST 

21 Elul 



Service 





31 

20 Elul 

30 

19 Elul 

29 


PAS Calendar of Events AUGUST 2010 Av–Elul 5770 Information is subject to change. Confirm at www.pasyn.org or with the office.

Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin | June–August 2010 | Sivan–Elul 5770 

50 East 87 th Street, New York, NY 10128 

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, Education Director 

Carol Hendin, Director, Early Childhood Center 

Jason Oppenheimer, Director of Youth Activities and Rabbi Judah Nadich High School 

Marga Hirsch, Director, Edmond de Rothschild Library and PAS Bulletin Editor 

John Davis, Facilities Director 

Lawrence Conley, Director of Communications 

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