Mazal Tov to the Lebowitz family on the occasion of Maya s Bat Mitzvah

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1 The Jewish Center S H A B B A T B U L L E T I N EREV SHABBAT 7:00PM Minchah 7:06PM Candle Lighting SEPTEMBER 5, 2015 PARSHAT KI TAVO 21 ELUL 5775 Mazal Tov to the Lebowitz family on the occasion of Maya s Bat Mitzvah SHABBAT 7:45AM Hashkama Minyan (The Max & Marion Grill Beit Midrash) 9:00AM Shacharit (3 rd floor) 9:15AM Hashkama Shiur with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind, Some Halachic Musings on Ketchup (5 th floor) Young Leadership Minyan will resume next week 9:41AM Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:00AM Youth Groups, 2-year-olds, 3-4-year-olds and 5-6-year-olds: Geller Youth Center; 2 nd -3 rd graders, 4 th -6 th graders: 7 th floor Community Kiddush (5 th floor) WITH THANKS TO OUR KIDDUSH SPONSORS: Evelyn & Moshe Fruchter in honor of the birth of their daughter, Yaira Chava Dora & Manny Federbush in honor of the Bnai Mitzvah of their grandchildren, Maya and Jacob 4:00PM Bikkur Cholim/Bikkur in the Home (meet at 730 Columbus Ave.) 5:55PM Summer Lay Leaders Chaburah Series: Mark Segall, Mikrah v. Mesorah: Unlocking the Mystery of the Missing Vav 6:10PM Israel Friedman Daf Yomi 6:55PM Minchah Seudah Shlishit speaker: Rabbi Dovid Zirkind, The Social and Spiritual Opportunities of Pruzbul WITH THANKS TO OUR SEUDAH SHLISHIT SPONSORS: Kathy & Milton Parnass in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Milton's mother, Rose Parnass & their brother-in-law, Sam Schechter Beth & Abe Rosenberg in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Abe's mother, Fannie Rosenberg 8:05PM Shabbat concludes 9:45PM A Night of Music and Tefillah: Concert with Cantor Berson & Nafshenu Orchestra 11:00PM Selichot Sunday, Sept. 6 & Mon., Sept. 7, Labor Day Daf Yomi 7:45AM Shacharit 8:30AM Minchah 7:05PM DAILY SERVICES Tues., Sept. 8 - Thurs., September 10 Shach 6:40 & 7:40AM Daf Yomi 7:45AM Minchah 7:05PM Friday, September 11 Shach 6:40 & 7:40AM Daf Yomi 7:45AM Candle Lighting 6:55PM Minchah 7:00PM WOMEN'S TEHILLIM GROUP Monday, September 21 at 7:15PM. Contact Joyce Weitz for more information at A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND TEFILLAH: SELICHOT CONCERT MOTZEI SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 5 Join us for a concert featuring Cantor Chaim David Berson and Nafshenu Orchestra. 9:45PM Concert 11:00PM Selichot WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Cindy & Jacob Worenklein in memory of Jack Sternklar z"l Alisa & Ben Gadon, Esther & Steve Graber, Rabbi Robert & Virginia Bayer Hirt, Esther & Moshe Jacobs, Eve & Marc Karstaedt, Rebecca & Emilio Krausz, Paulette & David Meyer, Chani & Mark Segall, Meira & Tobi Tugendhaft, Rachel & David Vorchheimer SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE - RABBI MARK DRATCH SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 12 SHABBAT MORNING Annus Horribilis: Lessons in Teshuvah from the Year that Was SHABBAT AFTERNOON "We Forgive You": Halachic Reflections on Charleston, SC SEUDAH SHLISHIT Avinu Malkeinu Rabbi Dratch is the Executive of the Rabbinical Council of America. PREPARING FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS The high holidays are quickly approaching! Don t forget to: Reserve your High Holiday seats Order your lulav and etrog Reserve Sukkah meals in our Sukkah Complete the yizkor booklet order form Contribute to our Yom Kippur Appeal Visit our website or contact Saba at saba@jewishcenter.org for more information. The Jewish Center - The Modern Orthodox Center for Jewish Life and Learning

2 MOSHE GREEN TOCHNIT ELUL A Teshuvah and Tefillah Education Series for the High Holy Days in memory of Moshe Green, z"l. A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND TEFILLAH: SELICHOT CONCERT MOTZEI SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 5 STARTING AT 9:45PM Join us for a concert featuring Cantor Chaim David Berson and Nafshenu Orchestra. Please see page 1 for a complete list of sponsors. If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Cantor Berson at cdberson@jewishcenter.org. SHIUR WITH RABBI MEIR GOLDWICHT, THE KEYS TO SUCCESS ON YOM HADIN: THE PATH TO A HAPPY, HEALTHY & SUCCESSFUL YEAR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 AT 7:45PM at the home of Philippe & Deborah Benedict at 125 Riverside Drive, apartment #7A Rabbi Goldwicht, a prominent Israeli scholar and educator, is a Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva University's Mazer School of Talmudic Studies and head of the Stone Beit Midrash Program. SHEMA KOLENU: CHAZZANUT MASTER CLASS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 AT 8:00PM Don t miss the fascinating and inspiring pre-high Holiday master class given by Cantor Chaim David Berson, Cantor Yanky Lemmer and Cantor Zevi Muller. This class will include a discussion about the prayers and music of the High Holidays as well as a presentation and singing of High Holiday melodies. Co-sponsored by the Cantorial Council of America. For more details, please visit our website or Cantor Berson at cdberson@jewishcenter.org. SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE RABBI MARK DRATCH SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 12 SHABBAT MORNING Annus Horribilis: Lessons in Teshuva from the Year that Was SHABBAT AFTERNOON "We Forgive You": Halachic Reflections on Charleston, SC SEUDAH SHLISHIT Avinu Malkeinu Rabbi Dratch is the Executive of the Rabbinical Council of America. Prior to assuming that position in 2012, Rabbi Dratch founded JSafe: The Jewish Institute Supporting an Abuse-Free Environment. SHIUR ON TZOM GEDALIA BY RABBI ARI LAMM, WHEN IS YOM HA-DIN? WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 FOLLOWING 6:45PM SERVICES SHABBAT SHUVAH DRASHA The Kapparot Controversy: Heresy, Atonement and the Pursuit of Imperfection RABBI YOSIE LEVINE SEPTEMBER 19 FOLLOWING 9:00AM SERVICES For more details please visit our website. CHESED OPPORTUNIES DURING THE CHAGIM SHOFAR BLOWING We would like to provide everyone with the opportunity to hear the shofar on Rosh Hashanah. If someone you know will not be in shul and would like to have the shofar blown at home, or if you would like to volunteer to blow shofar, please contact Rabbi Dovid Zirkind at dzirkind@jewishcenter.org. BIKKUR IN THE HOME: ROSH HASHANAH PACKAGE DELIVERIES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6,10:00AM-1:00PM AT 120 W. 106 TH Let us welcome in the new year with a spirit of sweetness and chesed. Please join the Bikkur in the Home team, as we spread goodness and joy to homebound seniors, by delivering delicious Rosh Hashanah packages, filled with food and friendship! Packages will be delivered to both seniors residing in the UWS community and to residents in the Jewish Nursing Home Facility. RSVP to bikurinthehome@gmail.com. YOM KIPPUR CHESED OPPORTUNITY Each year on Yom Kippur, following Mussaf a group heads out to visit the home-bound in our community. It is a wonderful opportunity to enhance the spirit of the day for those who cannot be with us in shul. If you know of anyone who would appreciate a visit or if you are able to make a visit please, contact Rabbi Zirkind at dzirkind@jewishcenter.org. LAWS OF PRUZBUL At the end of the seventh year of the Sh mitah cycle (such as this year), all loans are nullified, including credit agreements, wage agreements that have been converted to loan agreements and rental agreements. One who wishes to collect his loans after the Sh mitah year must make a Pruzbul before the time that the loans are nullified (i.e. the end of the Sh mitah year). Typically, this is done during the month of Elul. For a copy of the Pruzbul document (Hebrew and English) as well as instructions for how best to complete it, please visit our website. For further questions please contact Rabbi Zirkind at dzirkind@jewishcenter.org. Download the New Jewish Center App! Visit our website for more information. To sponsor Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit or a JC event, please contact Aaron at astrum@jewishcenter.org

3 UPCOMING EVENTS A NIGHT OF MUSIC AND TEFILLAH: SELICHOT CONCERT MOTZEI SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 5 AT 9:45PM Join us for a concert featuring Cantor Berson and Nafshenu Orchestra. Selichot following the concert. See the insert for more information. BIKKUR IN THE HOME: ROSH HASHANAH PACKAGE DELIVERIES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 FROM 10:00AM-1:00PM AT 120 W. 106 TH As we all begin preparing for the Rosh Hashanah holidays, let us welcome in the new year with a spirit of sweetness and chesed. Please see page 2 for more information. RSVP to bikurinthehome@gmail.com. SHEMA KOLENU: CHAZZANUT Tuesday, September 8 at 8:00PM Don t miss the fascinating and inspiring pre-high Holiday masterclass given by Cantor Berson, Cantor Muller and Cantor Lemmer. Co-sponsored by Cantorial Council of America. ROSH HASHANAH PACKAGE DELIVERY WITH DOROT - ALL AGES WELCOME SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 AT 9:30AM Visit our website for more information. SUKKOT MEALS AT THE JEWISH CENTER SUKKAH SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AND ON SHABBAT, OCTOBER 2-3 The Jewish Center Sukkah is once again open to the community. Please see the insert for more information. YOUTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES PARSHAH SNACKS In this week s parshah, we learn the laws of the bikkurim (first ripe fruits). We will have a special fruit snack during groups! UPCOMING EVENTS SHABBAT AFTERNOON MEET-UP SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 5 FROM 4:00PM-5:40PM AT SPECTOR PARK (85 TH AND CENTRAL PARK WEST) TEEN MINYAN AND HOT KIDDUSH SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 12 AT 9:30AM All JC teens and their friends are welcome to join! If you would like to participate in the minyan, or sponsor the Kiddush, please contact Jenn and Gaby at jennandgaby@jewishcenter.org. WELCOME BACK SEUDAH SHLISHIT September 12 from 4:30PM-6:30PM Join us for an afternoon of schmoozing and delicious food while your children play games and are entertained by our excellent youth leaders. You will also have the opportunity to get to know our new Youth Directors - Jenn and Gaby - along with Youth Chairs - Deena, Neil and Rona. Register on our website. SUKKAH DECORATING WITH "THE ART STUDIO" SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 FROM 10:00AM TO 12:00PM In this engaging, fun and creative art class, your child will create a mixedmedia art project that will hang in The Jewish Center community Sukkah. There will be different crafts for various age groups. Cost is $18 for JC members and $22 for non-members. Sponsorship opportunities available. Visit our website for more information. Co-sponsored by The JC Sisterhood. COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS MAZAL TOV Yael & Rob Lebowitz on the occasion of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Maya Rose. Mazal Tov to their family, Rabbi Emanuel & Dora Federbush and Judy & Rodney Greenwald Judy & Rodney Greenwald on the occasion of Jacob's upcoming Bar Miztvah. Mazel Tov to their family Rabbi Emanuel & Dora Federbush and Yael & Rob Lebowitz Evelyn & Moshe Fruchter on the birth of their daughter, Yaira Chava Debbie & Avery Neumark on the engagement of their son Samuel to Elizabeth Uretsky BEREAVEMENT We regret to inform you of the passing of Jewish Center member Michael Sigall, husband of Jewish Center member Roberta Sigall, father of Jeremy Sigall and Jessica Sigall. Shiva will be observed at 2373 Broadway, 3rd floor common room. The family will receive visitors as follows: Thursday evening: 8:00-9:30PM, Friday: 9:00AM - 2:00PM, Saturday: 9:00-10:30PM, Sunday: 10:00-6:00PM and 8:00-10:00PM, Monday: 10:00-6PM and 8:00-10:00PM and Tuesday: 10:00-6:00PM and 8:00-10:00PM. THANK YOU TO CSS We would like to once again thank CSS and our dedicated CSS members for providing the security for our synagogue this week. YUCONNECTS - HOW TO SAVE A LIFE Wednesday, September 9 at 7:30PM at The Jewish Center In one amazing night, participants will discover CPR and Heimlich basics, get info on genetic screening and Gift of Life marrow donations - all while having an opportunity to meet great people. Sushi and light refreshments served. Open to Orthodox singles ages and costs $20. To register visit To advertise or list an announcement in The Jewish Center Shabbat Bulletin, please contact us at eliane@jewishcenter.org

4 As we prepare to begin the season of selichot, imagine for a minute that a new prayer replaced Ashamnu. The heading on the page would still read VIDUI/CONFESSION, however instead of enumerating our sins, this new text would boastfully list in elaborate detail all the wonderful things that we have done this year. Doubtless we would find such a confession bizarre, even vulgar. And yet, this week we are instructed that at the conclusion of the triennial tithing cycle, after completing the obligation to give various tithes and gifts to the Levites and the poor, we are to march into the Beit Ha-Mikdash, proudly detail how we have perfectly fulfilled the assorted commandments of the agricultural cycle, then summarizing with the bold statement I have listened to the voice of Hashem my God; I have done everything that he commanded me. Moreover, the Mishna consistently refers to this declaration as vidui ma asrot the confession of the tithes. A confession? It seems more like bragging! The biblical commentator Malbim (R. Meir Leibush Wisser, ) begins to unlock the mystery by explaining that the term vidiui should not in fact be translated to mean confession, as it appears in every siddur and machzor. The word does not have intrinsically negative connotations. Rather it means to make a report, to come before God and make an account of our actions, be it positive or negative. Furthermore, the Talmud (Sotah 32a) teaches that each vidui, the one detailing our sins as well as the one detailing our WELCOME RABBI NOACH GOLDSTEIN, William Fischman Rabbinic Intern Rabbi Noach Goldstein is beginning his fourth year in the Semicha Honors Program at Yeshiva University s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He is also working toward an M.A. in Medieval Jewish History at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Yeshiva University. Visit our website for his complete bio. JC DELEGATION AT THE AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE March in Washington, DC Over three jam-packed days, Policy Conference participants choose from hundreds of informative sessions and participate in the pro-israel community's largest and most important advocacy sessions. If you have questions or are interested in joining the delegation, please contact Eliane at eliane@jewishcenter.org or call x110. Bragging Before God? Noach Goldstein, William Fischman Rabbinic Intern successes, must be made in a whisper, for these reports are only between us and God. This distinction between confession and report is critical to keep in mind as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur approach. A confession dredges up the past with an admission of guilt, but does not easily lead to future change. It is made under pressure in an adversarial relationship, with the accused sullenly surrendering to the accuser s ruthless demand to cave and admit wrongdoing. The accused admits to as little as possible, and exits the process resentful rather than inspired. An annual report however is collaborative and forward-looking. We examine our activities of the past year, analyze which decisions were good and which were ill-advised, meet with God, make our report, and exit the process resolved to improve last year s shortcomings. Naturally during the season of judgment, those shortcomings receive greater focus. Additionally the opportunity God offers now for forgiveness demands that we seek it seek Hashem when He can be found (Yeshayahu 55:6). However the message is not one of relentless negativity. God does not only want us to approach Him as guilty supplicants; there is a time when we are commanded to make a full report of all the good we have done. The same term is used for each report because each has the same goal: to take stock of our actions before God, repair what is broken, and redouble our commitment to what is working over the coming year. Clergy & Staff Yosie Levine Rabbi Dovid Zirkind Assistant Rabbi Chaim David Berson Cantor Daniel Fridman Resident Scholar Ari Lamm Resident Scholar Erica Brown Community Scholar Noach Goldstein William Fischman Rabbinic Intern Aaron Strum Executive Director Eliane Dreyfuss Glassman Director of Programming and Communications Jenn & Gaby Minsky Youth Directors OFFICERS Avi Schwartz President Andrew Borodach First Andrew Kaplan Mark Segall Rose Lynn Sherr Michael Jacobs Assistant Yaron Kinar Treasurer Len Berman Assistant Treasurer Miri Lipsky Secretary Phone Numbers Lisa Septimus Yoetzet Halacha Jewish Center Chevra Kadisha x555 UWS Mikvah Hatzalah Eruv Status x4

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6 THE JEWISH CENTER SUKKOT MEALS The Jewish Center Sukkah is once again open to the community for Sukkot. Catered by Weiss Brothers Catering & Event Planning. MEAL DATES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 AND SHABBAT, OCTOBER 2-3 PRICES Night Meals Member - $62 adult; $25 child Night Meal Non Member - $67 adult; $25 child Day Meals Member - $52 adult; $25 child Day Meal Non Member - $57 adult; $25 child Night Meals Member - $67 adult; $29 child Night Meal Non Member - $72 adult; $29 child Day Meals Member - $57 adult; $29 child Day Meal Non Member - $62 adult; $29 child SPECIAL FAMILY MEAL TUESDAY LUNCH Member - $32 adult; $18 child Non Member - $35 adult, $20 child Member - $36 adult; $23 child Non Member - $40 adult, $25 child REGISTRATION RESERVE ONLINE AT OR CALL THE JC OFFICE AT QUESTIONS CONTACT AARON STRUM AT ASTRUM@JEWISHCENTER.ORG A sumptuous menu catered by: 131 W. 86TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10024