כ - Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun

PURIM MISHLOACH MANOT
Orders due Tuesday, February 16th
MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE ARE INVITED TO CHECK OUT
WWW.KJ.HAPPYPURIM.COM TO SUBMIT ORDERS ONLINE, USING
THEIR FAVORITE CREDIT CARD. CONTACT FELLOW KJ MEMBER DIANE
SCHWARTZBERG MILLER AT SWEETLIFENY@GMAIL.COM TO GET YOUR PERSONAL
CODE TO PARTICIPATE ONLINE.
THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, JOIN THE KJ YOUTH DEPARTMENT’S
SUPER BOWL PIZZA PARTY
FREE FOR THE ENTIRE YOUTH COMMUNITY, 6:00 - 10:00 PM AT KJ
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT,
AND ALL ADULTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CHILD.
Food for Life Event at The Museum of Jewish Heritage on
March 11th. Join Met Council and raise awareness and funds to enlarge
food programs, including the opening of three new kosher soup kitchens.
For information, contact Stacy Scheinberg at Stacyron@aol.com
"KJ COLLEGE CONNECTION" maintains a warm, personal connection
with the college aged children of synagogue members who are studying at
U.S. universities. Please contact Riva@ckj.org with your child's (i) name,
(ii) e-mail address, (iii) telephone/cell number, and (iv) campus mailing
address to insure their receiving a special Purim gift. We are only able to
send packages to domestic campus addresses.
Don’t miss a theater event for the benefit of the Upper East Side’s Jacques and
Hanna Schwalbe Mikvah, at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 4th, at the Bleecker
Street Theater. The show is Circumcise Me, a hilarious tour de force presenting
a warm and funny view of modern Jewish life, whose star will join us for a
private dessert reception at the theater.
The Mikvah is an essential institution in our own community, used by 400
women each month, but its user fees cover only one-third of its operating costs.
RSVP to MikvahEvent@gmail.com
KJ SISTERHOOD COOKING CLASS
“WEEKNIGHT COOKING: DINNER MADE TASTIER!” WITH CHEF TAMI CLEEMAN
$75 PER PERSON. RSVP WITH PAYMENT ONLY
If you are TUESDAY, new to KJ, MARCH or are 2, visiting 7:00 PM with AT a view 50 EAST to perhaps 89TH joining STREET, our PHA synagogue
and would Like to meet some Members, Please see the Rabbis after services.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Welcome! MINDY MILLER AT 917-757-0434.
SHABBAT ANNOUNCEMENTS
February 5-6, 2010
פרשת יתרו
Parshat Yitro
כ ‏“ב בשבט תש ‏“ע
This Shabbat marks the 1,322nd day that Gilad Shalit is being held
hostage by Hamas. We remember Gilad and pray for his speedy release.
Special Guest Speaker Dr. Daniel Gordis
“Why God is Making a Comeback:
Modern Jews and the Religious Search for Meaning”
Kiddush Discussion with Alon Davidi,
“The Urgent Situation in Sderot”
Following Main Synagogue services and congregational Kiddush.
HAITI RELIEF: DONATE AT
WWW.CKJ.ORG/PAY
NOW THAT THE JETS ARE OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS,
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON SUPERBOWL SUNDAY
Join KJ/Ramaz & Moishe's Moving
HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORT
This Sunday, February 7th, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Come load the big truck at KJ with your family!
Items needed: Underwear, t-shirts, sheets, blankets,
towels, diapers, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, candles,
flashlights, batteries, bandages, gauze, canned food (with tab
openings) and water bottles.
NEW ITEMS ONLY PLEASE.
There is also a need for functioning - new or used - microscopes and
blank specimen slides. For more information, contact
Stacy Scheinberg at Stacyron@aol.com
The Sisterhood is collecting money to purchase tents for victims.
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
125 East 85th Street (212) 774-5600
New York, NY 10028 www.ckj.org

Shabbat Torah Reading
Parshat Yitro: Exodus 18:1-20:23, pp. 394-414
Haftarah Reading: Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6, pp. 1154-1156
Congregational Kiddush in the Riklis Social Hall is co-sponsored by
Michele & Ronald Jaspan celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Benjamin Max;
by Rochelle & Michael Ring and Rosalyn & Dr. Stephen Rothman upon the birth of
their grandson, born to their children, Auralee & David Ring;
and by Dr. Sara Babich in honor of the birth of Auralee & David Ring’s baby boy,
who is the first grandchild of her aunt & uncle, Rochelle & Michael Ring.
SHABBAT MORNING
7:15 a.m. Hashkama Minyan Max J. Etra Chapel
8:00 a.m. Parsha Foundations Jess Ward Library
9:00 a.m. Main Service Main Synagogue
9:30 a.m. Learners Service Third Floor Dining Hall
9:30 a.m. Intermediate Service Max J. Etra Chapel
KJB Kiddush is sponsored by Andrew Siegel
in honor of Dr. Naama and Rabbi Elie Weinstock’s recent NJOP honor.
9:30 a.m. Teen Minyan Gottesman Center
SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS
10:00 a.m. Junior Congregations
Toddler - Parent Supervised Lower School Rm 806
3 year olds - Nursery Lower School Rm 802
4 year olds - Pre-K Lower School Rm 804
Kindergarten Lower School Rm 801
Grades 1-2 (boys) Lower School Rm 805
Grades 3-6 Junior Congregation Lower School Gym
Grades 1-5 (girls Bnei Akiva) Middle School Rm 501
3:25 p.m. Afternoon Youth Groups Middle School Gym
4:55 p.m. Bnei Akiva סניף for Grades 2-8 3rd Floor Dining Hall
Youth Mishnayot for Grades 2-6 at KJ with Rabbi Soloveichik at 6:30 p.m.
Open Gym for Grades 7-8 this Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. in the Middle School Gym.
KJBL continues this Sunday, February 7.
SHABBAT AFTERNOON
Talmud Class with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik - Max J. Etra Chapel 3:55 p.m.
Mincha Services 4:55 p.m.
Seudah Shlishit with Guest Speaker Dr. Daniel Gordis
“Evil in God’s World: Is There a Jewish Explanation”
Co-sponsored by Helen & Reuben Davis commemorating the yahrzeit of Helen’s mother, Selma Janowski,
Sarah Raizel bat Alter Dovid; by Dr. & Mrs. Michael Gelfand commemorating the yahrzeit of Michael’s
father, Dr. H. Harold Gelfand; by Lissa & Steven Goldberg commemorating the yahrzeit of Steven’s father,
Joseph Goldberg; by Randy & Mitch Krevat commemorating the yahrzeit of Randy’s mother, Sylvia
Shusterman, and Mitch’s mother, Bernice Krevat; by Drs. Charmaine & David Rapaport commemorating
the first yahrzeit of David’s mother, Lea Rapaport; and by Carol & Lawrence Saper commemorating the
yahrzeit of Carol's mother, Miriam Schops.
Shabbat Concludes 5:56 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF WEEKDAY SERVICES
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Monday & Thursday 7:15 a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 a.m.
Evenings 5:15 p.m.
Friday, February 5th
Candle lighting 5:00 p.m.
Main Service 5:10 p.m.
Friday, February 12th
Candle lighting 5:09 p.m.
Main Service 5:20 p.m.
Join Rabbis Lookstsein, Soloveichik and Weinstock in
Washington, DC for the
March 21-23 AIPAC Policy Conference.
To register, contact 202-639-5363 or PolicyConference@aipac.org
History at Home with Rabbi Alexander Kaye
“Jewish Messianic Movements”
This Saturday, February 6th, 8:30 p.m.,
at the home of Miriam & Eric Feldstein,
1009 Park Avenue (between 85th and 84th Streets), Apt. 5A
JLI Presents “Portraits in Leadership”
Continuing This Wednesday, February 10th at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call 212-774-5678.
“COPING WITH THE WINTER BLUES”
Winters can be tough. Join KJ Social Worker Kim
Schneiderman as she casts new light on the
winter blues. Participants will learn how to
distinguish regular sadness from clinical
depression while developing strategies to reclaim winter as a
time of reflection and renewal. Tuesday, February 16th, 7:00 -
8:30 p.m., at KJ. RSVP to socialworker@ckj.org
DANCE FEVER
Simcha Dance Class For Women Only
in the Gottesman Center, 114 East 85th Street. 10 Sessions beginning Tuesday, Feb.
23rd, at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of world-renowned dance instructor Atara
Serle. $150. For more information, contact Diane Hodges at dianehod@msn.com
“UJA at KJ” invites you and your families to make mishloach manot for seniors
living at the JASA residence, a UJA-Federation beneficiary agency, on Sunday,
February 21st, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in KJ’s Heyman Auditorium.
RSVP to raphaelys@ujafedny.org
Encourage your children to donate one or more of their
birthday presents to other children who are less
fortunate. Deliver presents to the Mitzvah Toy Fund in
the KJ Synagogue office, and securely attach your child’s
name, grade and address to each present.
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun mourns the loss of:
William Brainin, father of Naomi Sinnreich. Shiva is complete. Notes of condolence may be sent to 161
East 91st Street. Apartment 3F, NYC 10128.