KAJ NEWSLETTER. A monthly publication of K hal Adath Jeshurun

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1 KAJ NEWSLETTER A monthly publication of K hal Adath Jeshurun December 19, 18 י"א טבת תשע "ט Volume 49 Number 4 CHANUKAH The evening of 25 Kislev (Sunday, December 2 nd ) saw the first candle of Chanukah 5779 lit in the large Menora of our Beis Knesses by Chazon Ezra Lasdun. As usual, many members and others from near and not-so-near came to our Shul s Hadlokas Neiros Chanukah over the various evenings, which included two Sundays, ensuring a full measure of Pirsumei Nisso. The choir, with its usual members over the weekend of Chanukah, and with a somewhat more youthful ensemble on the weeknights, led the Kehilla in singing Mo oz Tzur. Shabbos was not the only time the melody of Shenei Zeisim was heard. (Shenei Zeisim, the Meora for Shabbos Chanukah, is the only Meora included in the Piyutim of Minhag Ashkenaz.) Each day of Chanukah, the tunes of Mo oz Tzur and Shenei Zeisim could be heard in Adon Olam, parts of Hallel and in the Kaddish after Kerias HaTorah. The unique melody of VeOllu Moshi im was, likewise, rendered daily during Shacharis. In our Yeshiva, the students celebrated with Chagigos in the various departments. Pictured below, Rabbi Yitzchok Celnick addresses the talmidim of Beis Medrash Yeshurun at their Chagiga in the Beis Medrash.

2 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 2 Lechvod Chanukah, Rabbi Yehuda Perlman s fourth grade class went to visit their rebbi s Rav, Rav Elimelech Bluth, before enjoying some treats at their rebbi s house as well. 130 th YAHRZEIT OF RAV SAMSON RAPHAEL HIRSCH 27 Teves, which this year falls out on Friday, the 4 th of January, marks the 130 th Yahrzeit of Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch. As is well known, Rav Hirsch did more for the preservation and revival of Torah learning and Torah living in Germany than one could reasonably have expected of one man in one lifetime. The Frankfurt Kehilla which he established under the principles of Austritt and strict adherence to Halocho became a model Kehilla. With the equally extraordinary efforts of his grandson, Rav Joseph Breuer, this Kehilla and Yeshiva were reestablished on these shores after the Nazi Churbon. The great opus of Rav Hirsch s writings continues to illuminate the Torah for us, for the children educated in our Mosdos, and for the wider Torah world, where the newly re-translated Hirsch Chumash was received with much enthusiasm. Today, our Kehilla and Yeshiva, proud bearers of Rav Hirsch s name, continue to carry on Rav Hirsch s sacred legacy of Torah Im Derech Eretz. CHINUCH BEIS HAKEVOROS יהי זכרו ברוך On Sunday December 16/ 8 Teves Rav Mantel led members of the Chevra Kadisha in a Chinuch Bais Hakevoros. Approximately thirty Chevra Kadisha members walked around the perimeter of the recently acquired parcel of land in King Solomon Cemetery seven times while reciting Tehillim chapters 91 and 104 on each circuit. This land is just across the internal cemetery road Akiba Avenue from where our Rabbonim are buried. These new plots are now available to our membership. For more information, please contact the Kehilla office.

3 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 3 ז' and prior to that on ה' אב תשנ"ו A Chinuch Beis HaKevoros was last done by our Chevra Kadisha on After the circuits were completed, three chapters were recited near the kevorim of our.אדר תשכ"ו Rabbonim asking for Rachamei Shomayim to annul the recent state education regulations which, in an unprecedented manner, threaten the Chinuch of all Yeshivos and day schools in New York State. CHINUCH IN NYS בלע המות לנצח... As Rav Mantel stated in his sermon this past Shabbos, the autonomy of our Yeshivos and their chinuch in New York State is in grave danger due to the new regulations that have been formulated by the state s Education Commission. The Kehilla joined Shuls and Yeshivos state-wide in reciting Tehillim on Asara BeTeiveis, after both Mincha Gedola and the later (4:05 PM) Mincha. Our members are urged to sign the online petition electronically, at the following link: Those who cannot access the link can come to the Kehilla Office to sign a paper petition. Additionally, our state representative, Assemblywoman Carmen N. De La Rosa may be contacted. The address of her local office is 210 Sherman Ave, Suite A, New York, NY 10034; phone: Her Albany office s address is LOB Room 528, Albany, NY 12248; phone: State Senator-elect Robert Jackson has not taken office in the State Senate yet. ANNUAL DINNER The Kehilla and Yeshiva are very much looking forward to the upcoming 69 th Annual Dinner, to take place IY H on Sunday, February 17 th. We anticipate everyone s participation to make this annual event the main fundraiser for our Yeshiva an outstanding success. Please do your part, and solicit and contribute ads as soon as possible. Ad kits will be shortly arriving in the mail. Ads may also be submitted online at To purchase your tickets for the car raffle, visit The Dinner s Guests of Honor this year are Mr. and Mrs. Shimon Levi; Mr. and Mrs. Shaul Gross are Parents of the Year, and Mr. and Mrs. Ari Cohen are the Alumni Chai Awardees. We look forward to greeting everyone personally at the Dinner.

4 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 4 DAF YOMI IS MESAYEIM MENOCHOS The Kehilla and Washington Heights Daf Yomi Chaburos, as well as those world-wide, were mesayeim Maseches Menochos on Wednesday, November 28 th / 20 Kisleiv. Pictured below, the evening Chabura gathered in the Sonn Beis Medrash to be mesayeim and enjoy some light refreshments. As always, new members are always most welcome as the Chaburos now proceed through Maseches Chulin. SPECIAL SHIURIM Repeating the success of the last few years, the Kehilla once again has arranged special shiurim for the legal holidays of Thursday, November 22 nd, Tuesday, December 25 th, Tuesday, January 1 st and Monday, February 18 th, days many members have a day off from their jobs. The first shiur was given by Rav Mantel, to a large and attentive audience (pictured below).

5 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 5 ANNUAL CONVENTION OF AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA This year s Agudah convention, which took place over the Shabbos of Parashas Vayishlach (November 22 nd -25 th ) featured Rav Mantel as a speaker at the English-language Seudo Shelishis. A number of our members joined the Rav and Rebbetzin at the convention. The full transcript of the Rav s speech will be included IYH in the next issue of the L Dor VaDor Mitteilungen. NEWS FROM OUR YESHIVA Sukka Fair The 5th grade boys, having recently completed the first two perokim of Mishnayos Sukka with their rebbi, Rabbi Yakov Cohen, made a Sukka-Fair, depicting cases discussed in the Mishna, through models and posters. Each boy also explained the case he was depicting, and the basis of the halocho. First Grade Boys Chumash Party Rabbi Avrohom Hoffman s first-grade class celebrated receiving their Chumashim with their muchanticipated Chumash Party. On December 2/ 24 Kislev, the boys, as well as their delighted families, gathered in Moller Hall for the event. Rav Mantel addressed the audience, as did Rabbi Yehuda Moller, Menahel, and Rabbi Hoffman.

6 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 6 Boys Melave Malka and Girls Melave Malka The boys of our elementary Yeshiva enjoyed their annual Melave Malka held in Moller Hall on Motzoei Shabbos Parashas Toledos, November 10 th. Rabbi Yehuda Moller, Menahel, addressed the boys, their fathers, and the Rebbeim and an enjoyable time was had by all. One week later, on Motzoei Shabbos Parashas Vayeitzei, November 17 th, Moller Hall found itself once again in use, as this time the girls, mothers, grandmothers and Moros enjoyed the camaraderie of a Melave Malka. Rabbi Moller opened the program. The ladies and girls also enjoyed some dancing, and G.O. spirit, led by Morah Shaindy Plotzker. SISTERHOOD LECTURE It was wonderful having Mrs. Tovah Plotkin back to speak to the Sisterhood on November 20/13 Cheshvan on the Chanukah-related topic, Gazing into the Lights. Mrs. Plotkin, a granddaughter of Rav Shimon Schwab has been giving shiurim to women for many years and especially enjoys sharing insights from her,זצ''ל beloved and revered grandfather whom we all sorely miss. Mrs. Plotkin reminisced about coming to Washington Heights every Chanukah, as a child, as both sets of her grandparents lived here. She recalls Rav Schwab making mention of the fact that Shabbos Chanukah is almost always Parashas Miketz, the parasha which tells us about Paroh's dream. In this dream, in which the scrawny cows devour the hale and hearty cows, is a foreshadowing of the time in history when we, the weak Makabim, would vanquish the mighty Greek army.

7 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 7 Neiros Shabbos can and should be utilized for lighting the room while, conversely, it is forbidden to benefit from the light of the Chanukah candles. What is the reason for this? Rav Schwab quotes the Shelah HaKodosh who tells us that the shoresh (root) of Chanukah is chinuch (education). The light of the Menorah is symbolic of the miracle which was Hashem's involvement in our lives in a way that is out of the ordinary. G-d's light amidst the darkness of the Exile will lead us into the future Geula (Redemption) and Oro shel Moshiach (the light of Moshiach). Therefore, we mustn't benefit yet from the Chanukah light as it the light of the future. Mrs. Plotkin quoted from the latest edition of the L'Dor VaDor the following beautiful idea of Rav Schwab's, based on Kapital 120 in Tehillim: Even though we live in the seemingly civilized world it is still rife with falsehood. We work hard and pray constantly that we should not allow ourselves to be influenced by the forces of sheker (falsehood). The light of Chanukah helps to illuminate the darkness so that we can discern emes (truth) from sheker. Authentic peace must be based on emes, and is not appeasement, which is based on sheker. We must gaze into the lights and draw inspiration from them so that we can develop the strength and wisdom to spread their light unto others! SENIOR SOCIAL CLUBS On Wednesday, November 21st, members of the Senior Social Clubs of KAJ and friends were treated to a splendid musical evening at Lincoln Center. The N.Y. Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Emmanuelle Haïm in her debut in NY, led the orchestra in a lively program of Baroque favorites. The pieces included Handel s celebratory Water Music, so called so for its having been created for King George I s barge cruise on the River Thames, in Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the festive and tuneful melodies as well as the very lively, animated conducting.

8 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 8 CHALLAH BAKE ADDENDUM In reporting the very successful Challa Bake, in this past issue of the KAJN we neglected to mention that the event was primarily sponsored by the family of Mrs. Clara Klugmann, נשמתה.לעילוי Many thanks to them, and to all the ladies who were involved in the planning and execution of the event, particularly Mrs. Pamela Weiman. PAYPAL DONATION OPPORTUNITY Until the end of the year, by using the special link below, you can donate to KAJ through PayPal and 100% of your donation will go to KAJ; no deductions, no fees. In addition, PayPal Gift Giving Fund will add 1%. The donations must be made through the link below. This does not apply to donations made through the KAJ website. To accomplish this please go to, paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/ You will be donating to PayPal Giving Fund, an IRS-registered 501(c)(3) public charity (Federal Tax ID: ). PayPal Giving Fund will provide you with a receipt for your donation. PayPal Giving Fund collects donations and deposits them in the PayPal accounts of the charities recommended by donors. TAKE KAJ WITH YOU, 24/6 To download the KAJ app to your phone, click on one of the following links: KAJ Android app - KAJ iphone app - NEWS FROM MORIAH SENIOR CENTER Moriah was resplendent with fall foliage on Thanksgiving, when our seniors received a special meal subsidized by Citymeals on Wheels, which was topped off with chocolate pecan pie, and followed by a violin concert. Yonasan Rothman, a conservatory-trained Stoliner Chossid, accompanied by Eric Freeman, strolled through the audience as they dined, and amazed them with his fluency in a number of languages and his familiarity with the songs of their homelands. A return engagement was unanimously requested by everyone in attendance.

9 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 9 Untapped Cities, a leader in unearthing New York City s most unique and surprising places, stories and events, presented for our seniors The Secrets of the Brooklyn Bridge. This organization gives tours to those interested in what s hidden and unnoticed, and how our history informs city life now and in the future. They afforded our seniors the unique opportunity to go on a virtual tour with them from the comfort of our Center. Beyond the Brooklyn Bridge s stately exterior lies an epic origin story. Now over 130 years old, the granite and limestone structure has dazzled both tourists and residents alike. Author, playwright and Untapped Cities tour guide Justin Rivers not only explored the history behind the Brooklyn Bridge, but also revealed its many hidden secrets. This presentation gave our group a whole new appreciation for one of New York s most iconic landmarks. We look forward to the next tour in the series, Remnants of the World s Fairs, in January. Chanukah spirit abounded at the Center all week, with an 8-foot inflatable dreidel welcoming everyone at the door. Fresh from the oven double chocolate chunk cookies warmed our bodies and satisfied our sweet tooth mid-week. Seniors were given Chanukah lapel pins to add to the ambience. On Zos Chanukah Moriah held its annual Chanukah Party. Stunning decorations transformed the hall, including a feature wall displaying a 10 foot Memory Menorah, showcasing Center photographs both recent and vintage. The lunch menu included minute steak, latkes, doughnuts, gelt and more. Cantor Eric S. Freeman entertained the group with traditional and uplifting Chanukah melodies. Every senior received a gift of gloves and ear warmers in the colors of their choice. In addition, every volunteer received a box of Belgian Chanukah chocolates.

10 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 10 Moriah is actively seeking volunteers to assist with check-in and lunch service. Volunteer for an hour, volunteer once a week, or volunteer more often. The choice is yours. If you are interested in being part of our warm and welcoming environment, please call us at If you are 60+, working or retired, this might be the time to come in and register. See what Moriah can offer you. If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter via , please contact us at moriahcenter@gmail.com. SHIURIM NOTICES Legal Holiday Shiurim: Tuesday, Dec. 25 th Tuesday, Jan. 1 st Monday, Feb. 18 th Rav Yehoshua Rubanowitz 8:45 AM Rabbi Moshe Edelstein 8:45 AM Rabbi Yosef Katzenstein 8:45 AM Rav Mantel s Tuesday evening Minchas Chinuch shiur takes place in the Sulzbach Shiur Room after the second Maariv. Thursday Night Chumash Shiur We urge all members who do not have another Shiur or Kevius at these times to attend these Shiurim. Dec. 20 ויחי Rabbi Avrohom David Dec. 27 שמות No Shiur Jan. 3 וארא Rabbi Shmuel Dovid Thau Friday Night Mikro Lectures The shiur takes place in Shul during the winter season following davening on Friday nights.

11 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 11 December 21 ויחי Mr. Michael Gutmann December 28 שמות Mr. Albert Blank January 4 וארא Mr. Joey Gutmann January 11 בא Mr. Ben Ettlinger January 18 בשלח Rabbi Kalman Strauss January 25 יתרו Mr. Dovid Lomnitz Sisterhood Shabbos Shiur The following shiurim take place in the Sonn Shiur Room on the lower level of the Shul Building. December 22 ויחי 3:35 PM Rabbi Solomon Jacobovits December 29 שמות 3:40 PM Dr. Paul Breuer January 5 וארא 3:45 PM Mr. Albert Blank January 12 בא 3:50 PM Miss Shaindy Hirsch January 19 בשלח 4:00 PM Rabbi Avrohom Hoffman January 26 יתרו 4:05 PM Mr. Michael Gutmann Fort Tryon Nursing Home Shiur The shiurim will resume in March. Tuesday Morning NaCh Shiur Rebbetzin Mantel s Tuesday morning NaCh Shiur for ladies takes place in the Agudah Shul at 10:15 AM, Tuesday mornings. It will not take place on Tuesdays January 8 th, 15 th and 22 nd. SOCIAL REGISTER Heartiest mazel tov wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ettlinger on the birth of their grandson. All the best to the parents, Yitzie and Esty Sontag. It gives us much pleasure to extend mazel tov wishes to Rabbi and Mrs. Joel Stern on the engagement of their daughter, Yocheved, to Shuie Heiligman. Mazel tov to the parents, Dr. and Dr. Mark Heiligman and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Litwin. Rabbi and Mrs. Edwin Katzenstein happily announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Rivka Stefansky to Shlomo Zalman Glik. Mazel tov to the parents, Rabbi and Mrs. Nesanel Stefansky and Rabbi and Mrs. Mendel Glik and the grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Akiva Stefansky. At the same time, we are pleased to wish Rabbi and Mrs. Katzenstein another mazel tov on the birth of their great-granddaughter born to their grandchildren, Noach and Atara Katzenstein. Mazel tov to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Katzenstein and Mr. and Mrs. Hillel Goldschider and the greatgrandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Tzvi Farber. Mazel tov to Rav and Rebbetzin Yehoshua Rubanowitz on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Avrohom on Parashas Vayigash. Mazel Tov to the grandparents, Mrs. Zahava Rubanowitz and Rabbi and Mrs. Zvi Davis.

12 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 12 All our good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Klugman on the birth of their great-grandson. Mazel tov to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Goldberg of Beth Shemesh and the grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Avrohom Yaakov Schwab. Our heartiest mazel tov wishes to Rabbi and Mrs. Shlomo Goldberg on the marriage of their son, Kalman Avrohom to Zissel Esther, daughter of Mrs. Raizy Krakowitz. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Levi happily announce the engagement of their son, Yehudah, to Nechama Bidnick. Mazel tov to the parents, Dovid and Yiddis Bidnick of Cincinnati, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Levi. It gives us pleasure to extend mazel tov wishes to Levi and Deena Hoff of Yerushalayim on the birth of their daughter. Mazel tov to the grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. David Bechhofer and Mr. and Mrs. David Hoff and the great-grandmothers, Mrs. Meta Bechhofer and Mrs. Jeanette Hoff. Heartiest mazel tov wishes Mr. and Mrs. Chanoch Katzenstein on the engagement of their daughter, Chaviva, to Doniel Yehuda Cohen. Mazel tov to the Chosson s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nosson Cohen and the Kalloh s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Katzenstein. All our good wishes to Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov Bechhofer on the birth of their two grandsons. Mazel tov to the parents of the first little boy, Yossie and Sara Kirzner of Lakewood, the parents of the second baby boy, Aryeh Leib and Malka Dietz of Kew Gardens Hills and the great-grandmother of both babies, Mrs. Meta Bechhofer. Mazel tov to Simcha and Susie Klein and Mrs. Karla Wertheim upon the birth of their new greatgrandson, Refael Nechemia. Mazel tov to the parents, Baruch Yehudah and Yehudis Smith. Special mazel tov to the grandparents, Yisroel and Zipporah Weisberger, Sholom and Rochel Smith. Mazel tov to the great-grandparents, Mrs. Chava Weisberger and Dovid and Toby Smith. All our good wishes to Mrs. Ruthie Hirsch on the Bar Mitzvah of her grandson, Shuly Goldman. Mazel tov to the parents, Shoshana and Shlomie Goldman. Our heartiest mazel tov wishes to Mr. Jacob Goldsmith on the birth of his two new greatgranddaughters and great-grandson. Mazel tov to the parents of the first little girl, Benny and Esty Kruskal of Beth Shemesh and the grandparents, Yitzchok and Ruti Kruskal. Mazel tov to the parents of the second baby girl, Avromi and Chaya Ducie Pick and the grandparents, Zvi and Esther Basch and the parents of the little boy, Yoni and Shani Galet and the grandparents of all the babies, Yossie and Yachet Pick. Debbie and David Loebenberg are happy to announce the birth of their great-granddaughter, Miriam Esther, to their grandchildren, Binyomin and Raizy Shwartz, children of Malka and Shuiey Shapiro. All our good wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Moshe Ibsen on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Avi. Mazel tov to the parents, Pinny and Tamar Heskiel. Our heartiest mazel tov wishes to Dr. and Mrs. Yosef Adler, Mrs. Miriam Nussbaum, Rabbi and Mrs. Myer Schwab and Mrs. Elsie Adler on the birth of a son to Mordechai and Adina Berenstein, children of Mr. and Mrs. Yehoshua Berenstein and Rabbi Aryeh and Dr. Keri Adler. At the

13 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 13 same time, we are delighted to wish Dr. and Mrs. Yosef Adler, Mrs. Miriam Nussbaum and Mrs. Elsie Adler another mazel tov on the Bar Mitzvah of Hillel, son of Rabbi Aryeh and Dr. Keri Adler. Mazel tov also to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nussbaum and Mrs. Miriam Nussbaum on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson, Chanina. Mazel tov to Rabbi Jonathan and Dr. Chana Rochel Marvin on the birth of a granddaughter to Dr. Bezalel and Mrs. Sarah Shoshana Bacon of Fair Lawn. Mazel tov to grandparents, Drs. Joshua and Rena Bacon of Fair Lawn. Our heartiest mazel tov wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Katzman on the birth of their granddaughter. Best wishes to the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Naftoli Katzman and the great-grandmother, Mrs. Inge Katzman. Mazel tov to Benjy Hersh on his engagement to Miriam Blander. Mazel tov to the parents, Rabbi Shmuel Hersh, Ms. Dvora Hersh and the entire family, and to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Blander and family, of Woodmere. Our best wishes to Rabbi and Mrs. Shmuel Glazer on the birth of their granddaughter. Mazel tov to the parents, Dovid and Shani Glazer of Lakewood. Raphael and Julia Weis happily announce the arrival of their new great-grandson, born to Nesanel and Kayla Halbertal. Mazel to to the grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Yaron Halbertal and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Darrison. Also, to the great-grandmother, Mrs. Levana Levy. All our good wishes to Rabbi and Mrs. Pinchos Munk on the engagement of their daughter, Elisheva, to Bezalel Brecher. Mazel tov to the Choson s parents, Rabbi and Mrs. Yehuda Brecher and the grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Benji Brecher. It gives us pleasure to extend mazel tov wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Moishe Spreiregen on the birth of their great-grandson. Mazel tov to the parents, Akiva and Esther May and the grandparents, Yonah and Yael Wolf and Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov Moshe May. Mrs. Hilde Klugmann and Mrs. Esther Halberstadt joyfully announce the birth of their great-great grandson, Yitzchok Menachem, born to their great-grandchildren, Tehilla and Shaul Elefant. Mazel tov to the great-grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Halberstadt and Rabbi and Mrs. Yisroel Meir Zaks. Mazel tov to the grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Yaakov Mordechai Zaks and Rabbi and Mrs. Daniel Elefant. Mazel tov to Mrs. Hilde Klugmann and Mrs. Esther Halberstadt on the birth of a great-grandson born to their grandchildren, Shlomo and Chava Halberstadt. Mazel tov to the grandparents, Rabbi and Mrs. Moshe Halberstadt and Rabbi and Mrs. Zev Egert. Mrs. Hilde Klugmann and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marx joyfully announce the birth of a greatgranddaughter, Pia Ahuva, born to their grandchildren, Tzviki and Chaya Tova Klugmann. Mazel tov to the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Yitzchak Klugmann and Dr. and Mrs. Menachem Ziemba. Our heartiest mazel tov wishes to Rabbi and Mrs. Chanoch Katzenstein on the birth of their grandson born to their children, Mr. and Mrs. Dovid Katzenstein. Best wishes to the greatgrandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Katzenstein.

14 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 14 ANNOUNCEMENTS Whenever Maariv is recited before nightfall, as it is in Shul on Friday evenings and the weekday first Maariv, one is obligated to repeat the three Parashiyos of Shema after night. Mincha Gedola in Shul 1:30 PM, Monday through Thursday First Minyan Davening in Dr. Moller Hall: All Mondays and Thursdays (including Rosh Chodesh Shevat) from Dec. 24 Jan. 17 Yayin L Kiddush ul Havdoloh We regret the omission of the following names from the list published in the last Newsletter: Forthcoming Events Mr. and Mrs. Allen Riselsheimer Tuesday, December 25 - Special Holiday Shiur by Rav Yehoshua Rubanowitz 8:45 AM Dr. Moller Hall Motzoei Shabbos, January 5 Sr. Social Club Annual Melave Malka Sunday, February 17 ANNUAL DINNER OF YESHIVA AND KEHILLA

15 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 15 FROM THE KEHILLA Dr. Ronald Herrmann (10 Briarwood Lane, Suffern) and Mrs. Carrie Wachtel (9/40 Diskin, Jerusalem) mourn the passing of their mother, our member, Mrs. Lottie Herrmann (15/43 Diskin, Jerusalem) (formerly 720 Ft. Washington Ave) Mr. Ben Weinschneider (6515 No. Monticello Ave, Lincolnwood, IL) mourns the passing of his father, Rabbi Sidney Weinschneider Mrs. Rita Slomovits (24 Bennett Avenue) mourns the passing of her sister, Mrs. Senta Seligman GEMILLUS CHASSODIM & FREE LOAN FUND Zum Andenken an Frau Rabbiner Rika Breuer, o.h. (Teves/Shevat) Mrs. Joseph Helmreich for Yahrzeit of her dear father, Samuel Eisenmann, z.l Rabbi and Mrs. Elchonon Stern for Yahrzeit of 10 )ישעי' בן יצחק מאיר ז"ל Kislev) Photo Credits: Many thanks to Messrs. Alan Ettlinger, Ben Ettlinger and Johny Hellmann, Mr. and Mrs. Dovid Brownstein, Mesdames Shuli Gutmann, Sari Levi, Molly Resnick and Faige Szanzer, and YRSRH, who provided the photographs featured in this issue of the KAJN. אבן מצבות EVAN MONUMENTS MONUMENTS AND GRAVE BEDS GARY EICHHORN Showroom 1898 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY Telephone: Fax:

16 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 16 FELDHEIM PUBLISHERS AND THE RABBI DR. JOSEPH BREUER FOUNDATION Are pleased to announce the publication of Sefer Trei Assar Translation and Commentary following the interpretive method of Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch, by his son, Dr. Mendel Hirsch. The Chumash commentary of Rav Hirsch is based on his interpretive method of precise elucidation of the text and meaning of the words. His son has applied the same method for his commentary to Trei Assar, and has brought to light the timeless message of the Prophets in an original, inspiring fashion. Originally published in German in 1900, Dr. Isaac Levy (London) in 1970 wrote an English translation that was not published. Dr. Levy s translation has now been redacted by Deena Nataf of Jerusalem. This version is written in a modern, clear style and will attract both student and scholar alike. The 688-page Sefer Trei Assar may be ordered from the Kehilla office at $28/copy, including shipping. Orders may be placed at

17 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 17 YRSRH MULTIPURPOSE ROOM DOWNSTAIRS LEVEL OF BROADWAY BUILDING Fees: Season pass: $80/individual ($60 student), $120/family Per shiur: $5 ($3 student) The season admission discount must be paid on or before Oct. 27 th (4th shiur) The season admission discount includes all special shiurim we broadcast throughout the year.

18 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 18 From the Memorbook of our Kehilla TEVES 1 Emma Schuster-NY 1 David Josef Weil-Ffm 1 David Neuhaus-NY 2 Regina Oppenheim-NY 2 Auguste Loebenberg-NY 2 Pinkas Zwi Lehmann-Fuerth 2 Toni Goldberger-NY 3 Jenny Ascher, nee Hochschild-Ffm 3 Meir Hochschild-Ffm 3 Moses Schuster-NY 3 Seligman Oppenheimer-Ffm 3 Julius Vorchheimer- Wuerzburg-NY 3 Veilchen Schoen-Vacha 4 Rebbetzin Recha Schwab- NY 5 Michael Neuhaus- Salmuenster 5 Elise Bier-Koeln 5 Bertha Sondheimer-Lange- Ffm 5 Emma Heuman-NY 5 Israel Moses-Ffm 5 Jacob Strauss-Ffm 5 Abby Cahn-NY 6 Jette Dingfelder-Uhlfeld 6 Isaac Miller-NY 7 Regina Zunz-NY 7 Joseph Wohlfarth-Ffm 7 Gertrud Edinger-Ffm 8 Adolf Friedmann-NY 8 E. Rosenbaum-Ffm 8 Arthur A. Stern-NY 9 Jacob Hoenlein-Nuernberg 9 Werner Halberstadt- Hamburg 9 Shoshana Marx-Seattle 9 Recha Stein-Ffm 9 Amalie Mosbacher-Ffm- Bruxelles-Mexico City 9 Sofie Schoen-Vacha 9 Ludwig Stern- Connecticut 10 Salomon Klipstein-Berlin 10 Fradel Klipstein-Berlin 10 Ruth Klipstein-Berlin 10 Max Darmstaedter-Dieburg 10 M. S. Oppenheimer-Ffm 10 Hugo Oppenheimer-Ffm 10 Sally Oppenheimer-Ffm 10 Toni Schwabacher-Ffm 10 Jenny Goldschmidt-Ffm 10 Emil Wolff-Creglingen 10 Isaak Schenkolewski- Hamburg 10 Julie Schlessinger-Mainz 10 Clara Naumann-NY 10 Jerry Bechhofer-NY 11 Sara Moos-Ffm 11 Gusta Gruenebaum- Brueckenau 11 Sally Joseph-Darmstadt 11 Salomon Maier- Schoellkrippen 11 Therese Schoen-NY 11 Margot Weis-NY 11 Taube Weissberger-NY 12 Justin Kaufmann-Denver- 12 Maier Adler-Urspringen 13 Liebmann Freund- Aschaffenburg 13 Jakob Katten-Kirchhain 13 Benno Weis-NY 14 S. Behrmann-Ffm 14 Aron Mausche Schwarzchild-Ffm 14 Betti Neufeld-Nuernberg 14 Sara Stern (Nussbaum)- Fulda 14 Rabbi Dr. Seligmann Meyer- Regensburg 15 Siegfried Schoenwalter-NY 15 Sigmund Katzenstein-NY 15 Leo Ullman-Gelnhausen 15 Manni Weil-NY 16 Abraham Goldstein-NY 16 Salomon Stern-Brueckenau 16 Henny Loewenthal-Tel Aviv-Yad Eliyahu 16 Abraham Loewenstein-NY 17 Gabriel Rosenberg-Berlin- Ffm 18 Willi Gruenebaum-NY 18 Bertha Stern-NY 18 Caroline Bondi-Ffm 19 Rosette Lang-Zuerich-Ffm 19 Adele Kaufmann-NY- Denver 19 Karoline Baer-Ffm 19 Max Gutmann-NY-Miami Beach 19 Anni Baranker-NY 20 Samuel Rosenthal-Holzappel 20 Herman Loebenberg-NY 20 Rose Schlesinger-NY 21 Aaron Rapp-NY 21 Tobias Schapiro-Ffm 22 Leontine Goldschmidt-Ffm 22 Dr. Paul Kulp-Ffm-NY 22 Hanna Scheuer, nee Marx- Ffm-NJ 22 Manfred Adler-NY 22 Martha Lehmann-NY 23 Fanny Rothschild-Ffm 23 Gustav Schwarz-Ffm- Theresienstadt 23 Ferdinand Bamberger-NY 24 Jakob Eschwege-NY 24 Paula Rothschild, nee Enoch-Hamburg-NY-Israel 24 Heinrich Edinger-Ffm 24 Sali Sonder-NY 24 Leo Weis-NY 25 S. Klebe-Rhina 26 Walter Jakob Bier-NY 26 Friedrich Katz-NY 26 Sara Weisbecker-Fischborn 26 Minna Betty Katzenstein- NY 27 Rav Samson Raphael Hirsch-Ffm 27 M. H. Katzenstein-Rhina 27 Michael M. Gutmann- Kleinsteinach-Ffm-NY 28 Leopold Mosbacher-Ffm 28 Dr. Moses Kahn-Bnei Brak- Bad Mergentheim 28 Erika Isner-NY 29 Charlotte Sulzbach-Ffm 29 Menachem Wertheim-Fulda- London-NY 29 Samuel Wenger-NY

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20 Vol. 49, No. 4 KAJ NEWSLETTER Page 20 SHAATNEZ Shaatnez (wool and linen) is often found in garments bought even from a reliable Jewish clothing store. Therefore, it is forbidden to wear any man s, woman s or child s garment that contains wool or linen until it has been determined not to contain shaatnez. To determine whether your garment is shaatnez-free, garments may be dropped off at the Kehilla office, 714 W. 186 th Street at the following times: Weekdays 10:00 4:30 Fridays 10:00 12:00 Please fill out a pre-check form online at under Services. If you have questions, please shaatnez@kajinc.org. Rabbi Kalman Strauss will test the garments on our premises. Please note that it is important to leave on tags with information where garment is manufactured and list of materials contained in it. Chevra Kadisha When the services of the Chevra Kadisha are required - Bar Minon - kindly contact any of the following immediately: OFFICE OF THE CONGREGATION RABBI EDWIN KATZENSTEIN-730 Ft. Washington Avenue LEON GERSTLE 100 Bennett Avenue Cell: All levaya arrangements must be made verbally with the Chevra Kadisha or the Kehilla office. Family members should not contact the Plaza Jewish Community Chapel. To avoid mix-ups, the Chevra Kadisha will communicate with the Plaza Jewish Community Chapel regarding levaya arrangements. CONTACT INFORMATION Synagogue, Bennett Avenue, New York, NY Office: 700 W. 186 Street Rav Yisroel Mantel (Study) office@kajinc.org Rav Jacob Posen Fax Rav Chaim Kohn rabbikohn@gmail.com Phone in Shul Rabbi Moses Edelstein Mikveh Broadway Fax Yeshiva Executive Office kashrus@kajinc.org Beth Hamedrash Payphone Mr. Victor Sussman Yeshiva Office Kehilla Maintenance maintenance@kajinc.org Mesivta Office Moriah Senior Center Jewish Community Council HATZOLOH: or