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1 Pesach 5779 at PAS see p. 6 March-April 2019 אדר א - אדר ב Bulletin 5

2 FROM THE RABBI RABBI ELLIOT J. COSGROVE Finding Esther, Following Esther Visiting the Dead Sea Scroll exhibit at the Israel Museum on our December congregational trip to Israel, I was reminded of one of the great curiosities of biblical scholarship. Discovered in the Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea around the time the State of Israel was founded, the Dead Sea Scrolls date back to the third century before the Common Era. They contain the oldest manuscript evidence of many biblical texts. In fact, parts of every book of the Hebrew Bible have been found save one. Which one? The scroll of Esther. Why? Why would the story of Esther be excluded from this early canon of biblical literature? It is entirely possible that Esther s absence is due to chance, but the particularities and peculiarities of the book prompt us to search for another answer. First and foremost, the story of Esther takes place in the diaspora of Persia. While other biblical narratives also take place outside the Land of Israel (think of Joseph), Esther suggests a Jewish community at home in exile. Such a suggestion could have been beyond the bounds of acceptable discourse and certainly not considered appropriate in a sacred text. Who was Esther but a woman who passed as a gentile, so much so, that she married the foreign king in breach of not a few Jewish laws. Furthermore, Esther is the only biblical book that does not include God s name. On a practical level, this fact may have resulted in copies of the scroll of Esther not being stored or preserved in the same careful manner as every other biblical text, which could explain its absence from the caves at Qumran. Theologically speaking, God s absence from the story may have put the scroll outside the earliest biblical canon. Esther imagines a world governed by chance, not God a serious challenge to any religious community. Some scholars have suggested that the book of Esther is missing from the Dead Sea scrolls because its protagonist is a woman. Who knows what the norms of the all-male Qumran community were? It is easy to imagine such a community not accepting a woman s challenge to normative structures of authority. Maybe the scroll of Esther was excluded because Esther s version of womanhood was too much for the Qumran community to consider. We will never know why Esther was excluded from the earliest canon of the Hebrew Bible. We do know that ultimately it found its way into the canon and found pride of place in our post-biblical holiday of Purim. If nothing else, Purim prompts us to ask all sorts of questions we might not ask otherwise: What is our relationship to our gentile neighbors? How much shall we love them and be loved by them? Is anti-semitism always just around the corner? Can a Jew feel at home outside of the Land of Israel? Is God involved in our day-to-day lives? Is it time to reconsider how we view the dynamics of beauty, gender, and power? Uncomfortable as these questions may be, they are arguably more pressing today than ever. In our era, the questions prompted by Esther must not be sidestepped; they are questions our community must address. Fortunately for us, Esther will be very present in our synagogue on Purim! Join us on the evening of Wednesday, March 20, as we celebrate the holiday together, poke fun at ourselves and each other, and read an ancient narrative that continues to challenge us today. The voice of Esther must not be marginalized or excluded, rather the opposite. We must embrace the lessons of Esther for they direct us on the path to a brighter future. For more thoughts from Rabbi Cosgrove, please visit pasyn.org/sermons. Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin VOLUME 72 NO. 4 MARCH-APRIL 2019 ADAR I-ADAR II-NISAN 5779 אדר א - אדר ב - ניסן From the Rabbi...2 PAS Annual Gala...3 Schedule of Religious Services & Shabbat at PAS...4 Transition at PAS: Behind the Scenes... 7 Transition at PAS: PAS@87th Update...8 Synagogue Family...8 From the Education Team...11 Adult Learning: Classes PAS Library March & April at PAS Caring Network Youth Education & Events Young Family Education PASECC Congregational School...20 Postcard from Camp Youth/RJNHS...22 College Connections...24 PAS 20s & 30s...24 Contributions & Kol Nidrei Appeal A Look Back: The Congregational Trip to Israel...28 Calendars...30 A Look Ahead... Back cover 2 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

3 Gala 2019 כולנו משפחה! Kulanu Mishpacha! We Are All Family! 15th Annual Park Avenue Synagogue Gala Thursday, May 9, :30 pm Honoring Sheri & Jimmy Rosenfeld and Family For tickets, journal ads, or underwriting opportunities, please visit pasyn.org/gala2019, or contact Laura Yamner at , x138 or We are pleased to offer special ticket pricing to Gala guests ages 21 to 30. March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

4 Schedule of Religious Services Every week, from Friday evening through Saturday evening, Shabbat at PAS includes lively communal worship in the Sanctuary, alternative services, parashah study, music, dinners, and other programs to refresh your spirit. EVERY SHABBAT: KABBALAT SHABBAT AND SANCTUARY SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Rabbi Neil Zuckerman, and Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky preach and conduct the service together with Cantor Azi Schwartz and Cantor Rachel Brook, with Music Director Colin Fowler and the Synagogue Ensemble: Elisa Singer Strom, soprano; Kristin Gornstein, alto; Jason Weisinger, tenor; Tim Krol, bass; Gil Smuskowitz, double bass; Mike Cohen, woodwinds; Ronen Itzik, percussion. Our Ritual Director is Rabbi Rachel Salston. Our regular Torah readers are Isroel Kogan, Eliana Fisher, and Sharon Litwinoff. SHAHARIT & PARASHAT HASHAVUA P sukei d Zimrah and Shaharit, a light Kiddush, and an engaging study of the morning s Torah portion, ending in time to join the community in the Sanctuary for the Torah service. When there is Havurah, this service merges with that one. HASHKAMAH (EARLY RISERS) MINYAN PAS@89th A service with repetition of the Amidah and annual cycle Torah reading, all in Hebrew, at a pace that is comfortable for experienced daveners, and a Kiddush afterwards. MAR 8, APR 5 RAMAH MINYAN PAS@89th A spirit-filled service for Camp Ramah alumni and any and all other young adults, followed by drinks, snacks, and oneg Shabbat. MAR 16, APR 13 HAVURAH PAS@89th A lay-led, child-friendly, intimate, and informal Torah reading and discussion and musaf service open to individuals and families of all ages. People of all skill levels are encouraged to participate by leading a part of the service, reading Torah or Haftarah, or by facilitating a Torah discussion. Contact Rabbi Witkovsky at ewitkovsky@pasyn.org or x123. For a full listing of: YFE programs, see p. 18. CS Shabbat programs, see p. 20. Youth/Teen programs, see p. 22. Visit pasyn.org for all worship information. 4 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin DAILY MINYAN PAS@89th SHAHARIT Monday Friday at 7:15 am. Sundays at 9:00 am. MINHA/MA ARIV Sunday Thursday at 5:45 pm, except where noted. SHABBAT MINHA 30 minutes after the end of morning services.

5 MARCH-APRIL אדר א - אדר ב - ניסן Purim 5779 at PAS Friday, March 1 24 Adar I 5:00 pm YFE Kabbalat Shabbat PAS@87th 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, March 2 25 Adar I Va-yak hel/shabbat Sh kalim/ Shabbat M varkhim 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua 9:45 am Shabbat Morning service with Bar Mitzvah of Axel Baltuch and Bat Mitzvah of Kaitlyn Winthrop 30 minutes after services Minha 4:45 pm Minha with Bat Mitzvah of Alexandra Berggrun Thursday, March 7 30 Adar I Rosh Hodesh 7:15 am Shaharit with Hallel, Torah reading, and Musaf Friday, March 8 1 Adar II Rosh Hodesh 7:15 am Shaharit with Hallel, Torah reading, and Musaf 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 6:15 pm Ramah Minyan (note early time) Saturday, March 9 2 Adar II P kudei 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua 9:45 am Shabbat Morning service with Bar Mitzvah of Asher Cohen and Bat Mitzvah of Eliana Waye 11:15 am YFE Tot Tefillah PAS@90th 30 minutes after services Minha Friday, March 15 8 Adar II 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Honoring New Members and PAS Membership Anniversaries of 5 and 25 Years Saturday, March 16 9 Adar II Va-yikra/Shabbat Zakhor 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua and Havurah 9:45 am Shabbat Morning service with Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Hess 30 minutes after services Minha Sunday, March Adar II 11:00 am YFE Purim Service PAS@87th Wednesday, March Adar II Erev Purim/Fast of Esther 5:38 am Fast begins 7:15 am Morning service with Torah reading for a public fast day 7:00 pm Purim Spiel: Megillah U! Esther Goes to College PAS@87th 7:48 pm Fast ends 8:00 pm Megillah Reading PAS@87th Thursday, March 21 14Adar II Purim 7:15 am Morning Service with Torah Reading and Megillah PAS@89th 12:00 pm Purim Se udah PAS@90th Friday, March Adar II Shushan Purim 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat All Are Welcome PAS is an inclusive community. We are interested in discussing with you any accommodations you might need to make your visits and involvement more comfortable. Please contact Rachel Zorbaron, Director of Membership, at rzorbaron@pasyn.org or x195. Can t make it to the synagogue? Park Avenue Synagogue services are livestreamed. Visit pasyn.org/webcast March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

6 MARCH-APRIL אדר א - אדר ב - ניסן Pesach 5779 at PAS Saturday, March Adar II Tzav 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua 9:45 am Shabbat Morning service with Bar Mitzvah of Evan Altman 30 minutes after services Minha Friday, March Adar II 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, March Adar II Sh mini/shabbat M varkhim/shabbat Parah 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua 9:45 am Shabbat Morning service with Bar Mitzvah of Gabriel Shaw 30 minutes after services Minha 5:00 pm Minha with Bat Mitzvah of Alexa Schwartz Friday, April 5 29 Adar II 5:00 pm YFE Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat Dinner in Homes 6:15 pm Rock Kabbalat Shabbat and Teen Appreciation Shabbat (p. 22) 7:15 pm Ramah Minyan Saturday, April 6 1 Nisan Tazri a/rosh Hodesh/Shabbat HaHodesh 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua and Havurah 9:45 am Shabbat Morning service with Bat Mitzvah of Kate Schneider and Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Zaino 30 minutes after services Minha 5:00 pm Minha with Bar Mitzvah of Tucker Mack Friday, April 12 7 Nisan 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, April 13 8 Nisan M tzora/shabbat HaGadol 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashat HaShavua 9:45 am Shabbat Morning service with Bar Mitzvah of Grant Sheft and Bat Mitzvah of Suzette Sheft and Seminary Shabbat with Guest Speaker JTS Chancellor Arnold Eisen 30 minutes after services Minha 5:00 pm Minha with Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Schreiber Friday, April Nisan Erev Pesach Fast of the Firstborn 7:00 am Morning minyan and Siyyum Last opportunity to sell hametz. (See pasyn.org/ pesachresources.) 10:40 am Latest time to eat hametz 6:15 pm Shabbat & Festival Evening service Saturday, April Nisan Pesach, 1st day 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Parashat HaShavua 9:45 am Shabbat & Festival Morning service with Tal, the prayer for dew 30 mins after services Minha 6:30 pm Festival Evening Service Sunday, April Nisan Pesach, 2nd day 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:45 am Festival Morning service PAS@89th 30 mins after services Minha 5:45 pm Evening Minyan Monday, April Nisan Hol ha-moed Pesach 7:00 am Morning minyan with Hallel, Torah reading, and Musaf 5:45 pm Evening minyan Tuesday, April Nisan Hol ha-moed Pesach 7:00 am Morning minyan with Hallel, Torah reading, and Musaf 5:45 pm Evening minyan PESACH PREP 6 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin PAS will not be offering Community Seders this year. As we prepare to open our doors for Elijah, PAS encourages members to embrace the spirit of Passover and open their homes to each other. Should you or someone you know require specific accommodations, please contact PAS Membership Director, Rachel Zorbaron at rzorbaron@pasyn.org.

7 TRANSITION AT PAS Wednesday, April Nisan Hol ha-moed Pesach 7:00 am Morning minyan with Hallel, Torah reading, and Musaf 5:45 pm Evening minyan Thursday, April Nisan Pesach, 6th day 7:00 am Morning minyan with Hallel, Torah reading, and Musaf 5:45 pm Minha and Festival Evening service Friday, April Nisan Pesach, 7th day 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:45 am Festival Morning service 30 mins after services Minha 6:15 pm Shabbat & Festival Evening service Saturday, April Nisan Pesach, 8th day 7:30 am Hashkamah Minyan 9:00 am Parashat HaShavua 9:45 am Shabbat & Festival Morning service with Yizkor and Bat Mitzvah of Ariella Frommer 30 mins after services Minha 9:00 pm Pesach ends. OK to eat hametz. For Passover resources, including the sale of hametz and Passover donations to the Welfare Fund, visit pasyn.org/pesachresources. Behind the Scenes Over the past two years, the PAS Space Project has resulted in our community s move from a single building to a multi-site campus. At the same time, behind the scenes, the PAS administration has been working to consolidate our membership information and financial records into a single integrated database system. Just as our new and reimagined physical spaces will house the congregation into the next generation, our new software platform is designed to meet our recordkeeping needs for years into the future. While our expanded space will allow for congregants to participate comfortably in diverse worship, learning, and social events, the streamlined database will allow everyone to register for these opportunities with ease and to check on the status of their obligations and payments. For you, our congregants, the most significant feature of the new database is a refreshed member portal where you will be able to manage all the details of your synagogue membership. Once your information is in the system from your Hebrew name to your contact information to the upcoming events for which you (and your family members) have registered you will not have to re-enter it. When you register for new events, the system will fill in the routine information, including securely stored payment methods. With the help of a vendor and the guidance of Michael Masullo, our database manager, we did a detailed self-study to learn how every synagogue department uses our database, considering both the functions that we use it for now and the functions that we anticipate or dream of needing in the future. Using that information, our vendor assisted Mike in building a system tailored specifically to PAS, testing the system, and moving our data to it. The new system positions us at the forefront of technological capability in the synagogue world. With all that preparation, we anticipate a seamless switch to the new system. Yasher koach to Mike! We will begin using our new system, including the member portal, in early March. Once the system is live, member households for whom we have a valid address will receive login information. Those households were sent a message in February announcing the new system. If you have not received that message, please contact mmasullo@pasyn.org, so that we can update your contact information for the opening of the portal. In a physical move, it takes time to unpack and then to remember the new locations of objects we use daily. Inconveniently, a box of vitally important items ends up under a stack of heavy cartons. By the same token, we expect that there will be minor glitches in our seamless switch. We thank you in advance for your patience as we begin to use our database for the next generation. See you online! March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

8 TRANSITION AT PAS Update Construction at the our 87th Street building is progressing well. The photos show new construction on the roof, where the ECC playground and the congregational sukkah will be located; framing on the second floor, where staff offices will be located; and the creation of a dramatic glass-enclosed central stairwell. Last month, staff and board members began regular meetings to plan the move from our temporary space back to 87th Street, as well as to anticipate the logistics of programming in the new space. The May/June Bulletin will have another update about the transition, including information about locations for summer Shabbat worship. Synagogue Fami BNEI MITZVAH בני מצוה Axel Noah Baltuch Mar 2 Va-yak hel Son of Vivian Washmuht-Perroud & Gordon Baltuch Kaitlyn Melana Winthrop Mar 2 Va-yak hel Daughter of Susan & Marc Winthrop Alexandra Jenna Berggrun Mar 2, minha P kudei Daughter of Melissa Waterstone & Arie Berggrun The main stairwell will be enclosed in glass so that you see the floors of the building as you go up and down. The staircase currently reaches the third floor. Asher Jonathan Cohen Mar 9 P kudei Son of Ellen & Peter Cohen Grandson of Lillian & Joel Cohen Eliana Sophia Waye Mar 9 P'kudei Daughter of Vanessa Stark Waye & Thom Waye Granddaughter of Lisa Stark A two-story extension on the roof will provide space for a new playground for the ECC and a large space for a sukkah. Emily Abigail Dashefsky Mar 9, minha Va-yikra Daughter of Linda Werbel Dashefsky & Lowell Dashefsky Ethan Paul Hess Mar 16 Va-yikra Son of Diane & David Hess The second floor of the revitalized building will be devoted to office space for clergy, programming staff, and administrative staff. 8 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

9 ly Evan Joshua Altman Mar 23 Tzav Son of Bonnie & Matthew Altman Suzette Elisabeth Sheft Apr 13 M tzora Daughter of Nancy & Peter Sheft Granddaughter of Blossom & Walter Peretz Gabriel Ethan Shaw Mar 30 Sh mini Son of Caralee Caplan Shaw & Jason Shaw Eli Benjamin Kerret Apr 13, minha Aharei Mot Son of Lisa Silverstein & Tal Kerret Alexa Hope Schwartz Mar 30, minha Tazri a Daughter of Pamela & Scott Schwartz Sophie Leigh Schreiber Apr 13, minha Aharei Mot Daughter of Lori & Brian Schreiber Kate Lindsay Schneider Apr 6 Tazri a Daughter of Jennifer Levine & Randy Schneider Noor Moezinia Apr 21 Pesach, Day 3 In Israel Daughter of Sherine & Aram Moezinia Nathan Tyler Zaino Apr 6 Tazri a Son of Robin & Fredric Zaino Ariella Elisabeth Frommer Apr 27 Pesach Day 8 Daughter of Jackie & Daniel Frommer Tucker Jamison Mack Apr 6, minha M tzora Son of Christine & Richard Mack Grandson of Phyllis & William Mack Grant Matthew Sheft Apr 13 M tzora Son of Nancy & Peter Sheft Grandson of Blossom & Walter Peretz To make a celebratory or memorial donation to PAS, please visit pasyn.org/giving or contact Sam Hopkins at shopkins@pasyn.org or , x March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

10 SYNAGOGUE FAMILY MAZAL TOV מזל טוב CONDOLENCES המקום ינחם Marisa Lenger & Philip Silverman on the birth of a daughter, Rae Emmy Silverman, and to grandparents Sandy & Steven Lenger Nicole & Daniel Wilpon on the birth of a son, Jacob, and to grandparents Debbie & Richard Wilpon Samantha Golkin & David Nigliazzo on the birth of a son, Zachary Nigiliazzo Jamie & Kenneth Fomberstein on the naming their daughter, Riley Ava Fomberstein Nancy & Joel Hirschtritt on the birth of a granddaughter, Jordyn Skye Hirschtritt Lani Mendelson & Ki Hwang on their marriage Liya Kahan & Ross Goldstein on the birth of a son, Levi Kahan-Goldstein Rob Silverstone, on being chosen PAS Men s Club Man of the Year (p. 16) WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ברוכים הבאים Sara Cooper Mollie & Andrew Englander Judith Messina & David Fleischer Stephanie Adamowicz & Zachary Goldman Lisa & Ian Greenhaus Stefanie Mackler & Ian Group Lani Mendelson & Ki Hwang Betty Schoemaker & Rene Kahn Samantha & Kevin Lawi Robin Leigh Tammy Tavdy & Zuri Michan Gillian Reitman & Joshua Oboler Eric Spencer Fran & Tom Szczesny Karyn Ginsberg- Greenwald & Bruce Greenwald on the loss of her sister, Robin Milstein Alissa & Joel Isaacson on the loss of her father, Newton Troum Lesley & Michael Heller on the loss of her mother, Bernice Lustig Barbara & Martin Bienenstock on the loss of his mother, Elaine Bienenstock, and on the loss of her mother, Renée Meisel Geri & Mason Haupt on the loss of his mother, Irene Haupt Barbara & Joshua Tannenbaum on the loss of her mother, Rita Kupetzky Natasha & Richard Krupp on the loss of her father, Leonid Levin Family and friends of Leonard Weintraub Pamela & Marc Sole on the loss of her father, Mark Gladstein Claire & Michael Merkur on the loss of her mother, Eleanor Isaacson Joann Abrams Rosoff on the loss of her husband, Sidney Rosoff Dorothy & Howard Denburg on the loss of her brother, Mark Urman Jodi Greenberg on the loss of her father, Sylvan Greenberg Family and friends of Merwin Goldsmith Andrea & Andrew Schnipper on the loss of her mother, Elizabeth Feiner Sari & Gil Schorr on the loss of his father, Joachim Schorr Natalie & Lawrence Rosenbloom on the loss of his father, Reuben Rosenbloom John Sherman on the loss of his mother, Ruth Sherman To make a celebratory or memorial donation to PAS, please visit pasyn.org/giving or contact Sam Hopkins at shopkins@pasyn.org or , x Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

11 FROM THE EDUCATIONAL TEAM NIKI FLEISHMAN, DIRECTOR OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT & PROGRAMMING The Importance of Showing Up As we come to the end of winter and look forward to spring, the Department of Youth Engagement is blooming with new opportunities, especially for our teens. With spring come holidays that share the important themes of overcoming hardship and being present. While many Jewish holidays and also Shabbat incorporate remembrance and taking the time to reflect on our stories, Passover is unique because it requires us to reenact our remembrance in a long form: the Seder. The Seder teaches us that it s not enough to remember; we must also show up. We don t fulfill the commandments of Passover unless we re present and engaged in the Seder. As educators at PAS, we understand the importance of teaching Jews of all ages to show up year-round, not just at Passover. The Department of Youth Engagement creates multiple opportunities for our teens to do just that! With our weekly Food Pantry performing acts of kindness, our classes with the rabbis, and fun monthly adventures, we constantly provide multiple ways for our teens to be involved in Jewish life. Over 150 teens engage in ideas in weekly and monthly classes with our rabbis, gain volunteer experience at our weekly Food Pantry, socialize with peers and their parents at monthly Shabbat afternoon schmoozes at Rabbi Cosgrove s home, develop skills and poise with the Rock Band and Parkapellas, and explore Jewish culture and history on teen travel experiences. April is a special month for PAS teens as we have our annual Teen Appreciation Shabbat, taking place this year on Friday evening, April 5. Teens will take roles in leading Kabbalat Shabbat, and both the Parkapellas (a cappella group) and the PAS Rock Band will participate in the service. The teens will display their hard work and commitment to our programs, and we will have the opportunity to honor them for their dedication. We will also offer farewell blessings to our seniors as they prepare to graduate in May and go on to college or to gap years in Israel and elsewhere. We live in a world where many Jewish teens do not set as high a priority on developing and appreciating their Jewish identity as on other agendas. Teen Appreciation Shabbat demonstrates that at PAS we are inspiring and creating the next generation of young adult Jewish leaders through our enriching classes, programs, outings and volunteer projects. A new project this year is that teens will participate in a Challah Bake to make the challahs that will be served at the Teen Appreciation Shabbat family dinner. We hope that beyond their proud parents, many members of the congregation will come to acknowledge our teens as we honor and applaud them for showing up, learning, and practicing social justice. We invite you all to join us at Teen Appreciation Shabbat. As Passover teaches us, it s not enough to remember; we must show up and show our support! March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

12 Classes = Advance registration required $ = There is a cost for the class Closed = Registration has closed Classes meet weekly unless otherwise indicated. To register for classes, go to pasyn.org/classes and click on the appropriate link. For assistance and further information, including being added to the waitlist for closed Melton classes, contact Rebecca Cushman at rcushman@pasyn.org or x159. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY iengage: Tribes of Israel A Shalom Hartman Institute Lecture and Study Series Apr 7 10:00 am Rabbi Zuckerman PAS@89th Closed Women s Trope Class Mar 11, 18, 25; Apr 8, 15 6:30 pm Arielle Green, Cantorial Intern PAS@90th Closed Parashah & Pizza 7:00 pm, pizza; 7:15 pm, study PAS@89th Mar 4 Rabbi Savenor Apr 29 Shayna Golkow, Rabbinical Intern Essential Essays No class Mar 12, 26; Apr 23 8:00 am Rabbi Cosgrove PAS@89th Contemporary Jewish Thought No class Mar 12, 26; Apr 23 12:00 pm Rabbi Zuckerman PAS@89th Pathways 2.0 Mar 19 6:30 pm Rabbi Zuckerman and Shayna Golkow, Rabbinical Intern PAS@89th A Very Short Guide to Zionism and Israel A Tzion Lecture and Study Seminar Tue Apr 2 7:15 pm Rabbi Cosgrove PAS@90th Closed The Unknown We Fear Exploring Mortality in Art and Culture Apr 30 7:15 pm Rabbi Zuckerman PAS@89th (p. 16) Daf Shevui Women s Talmud Study No class Mar 13, 27; Apr 24 8:30 am Rabbi Witkovsky PAS@89th The Star and the Crescent: The Long Relationship of Judaism and Islam Rachel Wasserman Scholars Curriculum of Melton No class Mar 20, Apr 3, 24 6:45 pm Rabbi Shmuel Afek PAS@89th Closed Melton: Year 2 No class Mar 20, Apr 24 7:00 pm Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky and Rabbi Shmuel Afek PAS@89th Closed From Mill Street to Park Avenue: The History of the Synagogues of NYC No class Mar 20, Apr 24 7:00 pm Dr. David Kaufman PAS@89th Closed Please visit pasyn.org/calendar for up-to-date information and additional details on all PAS programming. 12 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

13 THURSDAY FRIDAY SHABBAT/SATURDAY Melton: Year 1 No class Mar 21, Apr 25 9:15 am Rabbi Cosgrove and Debbie Cosgrove PAS@89th Closed BeMidbar: Leadership Defied and Defended Rachel Wasserman Scholars Curriculum of Melton No class Mar 21, Apr 11, 25 9:15 am Rabbi Savenor PAS@89th Closed Dilemmas of Faith A Shalom Hartman Institute Lecture and Study Series No class Mar 21, Apr 25 9:15 am Rabbi Zuckerman PAS@89th Closed Insights from Israel Mar 14, Apr 11 12:00 pm Rabbi Michael Graetz (via Skype from Israel) PAS@89th Shulhan Ivrit Mar 28 7:00 pm PAS@89th Talmud Torah No class Apr 19, 26 8:00 am Rabbi Witkovsky PAS@89th Women in the Bible Mar 8, Apr 12 9:15 am Debbie Cosgrove PAS@89th Closed Parashat HaShavua Every Shabbat 9:00 am PAS Clergy PAS@89th Mar 16, Apr 5 When there is Havurah, this class merges with Havurah PAS@89th ANYTIME Study Circles Days, dates, and times vary by group For more information, visit pasyn.org/ studycircles. Library at PAS librarian hours Mon Thu 10:00 6:30 pm Fri 10:00 am 3:00 pm For more information, contact Marga Hirsch at mhirsch@pasyn.org The library is continually adding new books to support living an enriching Jewish life. We have acquired many of the books that won 2018 National Jewish Book Awards, including several by past PAS guest speakers. We also have the books for children and teens which won the 2018 Sydney Taylor Awards from the Association of Jewish Libraries. When you visit the catalog at pasyn.org/paslibrary, you can browse new books on the right side of the screen. Wondering what to do with surplus books? You can donate them to Reading Reflections, an organization that gives gently used books to children and adults who do not have easy access to them. Visit readingreflections.com. You may bring prayer books, haggadahs, benschers, and other sacred texts to the library. Our ritual director will make certain they are respectfully disposed of by burial, according to Jewish custom March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

14 March-April at PAS = Advance registration required $ = There is a cost for the class Closed = Registration has closed Classes meet weekly unless otherwise indicated. To register for classes, go to pasyn.org/classes and click on the appropriate link. For assistance and further information, including being added to the waitlist for closed Melton classes, contact Rebecca Cushman at rcushman@pasyn.org or x159. Coming and Becoming: The Evolution of Identities in Israel with Dr. Rachel Korazim Exploring the complexities of modern Israeli society through prose, poetry, and song, the 5-part series continues with three online sessions and concludes with an in-person session. You may access the live online sessions from anywhere or join others to participate at PAS. $ Session 2: Mizrachi Voices Sun Mar 3 10:00 am Online PAS@89th Session 3: Women s Voices Sun Mar 31 10:00 am Online PAS@89th Midtown Lunch and Learn: The Long Road Home Mar 6, 13, 20 12:30 pm Rabbi Savenor Register to receive location Over 2,000 years the Jewish people s route back to our homeland took many twists and turns, some of them tragic. We will explore three historical moments when our ancestors wondered in the midst of their wandering whether they had discovered a new Promised Land. Sponsored by Women s Network in partnership with the US Holocaust Memorial Museum How Did American Women Act? Heroism on the Home Front Thu Mar 7 11:30 am UJA, 130 E. 59th St. Session 4: Dialogues with God Wed Apr 3 12:00 pm Online PAS@89th Session 5: Imperatives Mon May 13 7:00 pm In-person with Dr. Korazim PAS@89th Rita and George M. Shapiro Audio Archive Visit pasyn.org/shapiroaudioarchive to hear excerpts from sermons, musical services, lectures, concerts, and special events recorded in the PAS Sanctuary from 1954 to You can also jump to the full database to choose recordings that interest you. Excerpts are also featured on Park Avenue Podcast. 14 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

15 MARCH-APRIL AT PAS Men s Club Fireside Chat Wed Mar 13 7:30 pm Dr. Julian Zelizer and Rabbi Savenor PAS@90th Arts Engagement Releasing Words: The Cut Paper Art of Deborah Ugoretz Sun Mar 10 1:30 pm The Museum at Eldridge Street Curated tour of the exhibition and artist talk, followed by a tour of The Museum at Eldridge Street led by Mara Bernstein. $ Reading Jewish Lives: Exploring the Jewish Experience Together Spring Read: Menasseh ben Israel: Rabbi of Amsterdam by Dr. Steven Nadler AUTHOR EVENT Dr. Steven Nadler Thu Mar 14 7:00 pm PAS@87th Shabbat Speaker Series Dinner with Dr. Steven Nadler Fri Mar 15 7:30 pm Darlington Hall, 2 E. 90th St. Continue learning with Professor Nadler as we move from Menasseh ben Israel to the larger Portuguese- Jewish community of Amsterdam in the 17th century, and one of its most famous residents, the philosopher Baruch (Benedict) Spinoza. $ BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS Visit pasyn.org/jewishlives to join or create a discussion Sponsored by the PAS Library Evening Book Discussion Group Mon Mar 11 7:30 pm Pat Davidson A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz PAS@89th TO BUY THE BOOK Visit jewishlives.org and use code MENASSEH at checkout for a 40% discount March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

16 = Advance registration required $ = There is a cost for the class Closed = Registration has closed Classes meet weekly unless otherwise indicated. To register for classes, go to pasyn.org/classes and click on the appropriate link. For assistance and further information, including being added to the waitlist for closed Melton classes, contact Rebecca Cushman at rcushman@pasyn.org or x159. Cosponsored by Central Synagogue and What Matters: Caring Conversations About End of Life An Evening of Conversation with Iconic Cartoonist Roz Chast Tue Mar 26 7:00 pm Central Synagogue, Main Sanctuary Since joining The New Yorker in 1978, cartoonist Roz Chast has established herself as one of our greatest artistic chroniclers of the anxieties, superstitions, and surreal imaginings of modern life. Her recent memoir, Can t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? addresses the realities of aging in America and what it means to have aging parents today. Spend an evening with Roz learning about her work and engaging her in Q&A. Books will be available for purchase and signing. $ Young Couples Group Mix & Mingle Thu Mar 28 8:00 pm Register to receive location New York Metropolitan Region FJMC Annual Dinner Sun Mar 31 12:30 pm Temple Beth Shalom of Roslyn This year s Federation of Jewish Men s Clubs program will honor PAS member Rob Silverstone as our Man of the Year. If you would like to attend the event or to honor Rob with a journal ad, please Devon Klein at devklein@yahoo.com or mensclub@pasyn.org. The PAS Music Center presents Music Salon: When I Wake Up, The Music of the Abuyudaya Jews of Uganda With PAS Ensemble Member Mike Cohen Thu Apr 4 7:30 pm PAS@89th Putti Village, Uganda, has a population of about 1,500 people, with approximately equal numbers of villagers practicing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and living in harmony. The Abayudaya (Jews) of Putti are an orthodox Sephardi community, the only such community in Uganda. Mike Cohen recorded a CD in Putti that fused East African, Arab, and Jewish music sung in Hebrew, Ladino, Lugandan, and English. He will share some of these transformative recordings, as well as tell the tale of making the CD under singularly challenging conditions. Caring Network The Caring Network seeks to nurture individuals and families during times of illness, suffering, loss, and grief and also during joyful transitions of birth, adolescence, marriage, and beyond. Our What Matters: Caring Conversations About End of Life initiative offers guidance about advance care planning, helping participants clarify their wishes and talk with their families about their choices for 16 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

17 MARCH-APRIL AT PAS Arts Engagement Papercut Workshop with Artistin-Residence Ellen Alt Tue Apr 9 6:00 pm Open to adults and teens (Gr 8 12) ) PAS@89th Pesach 5779 at PAS The Power of Memory: How Telling the Story of the Haggadah Shapes Jewish Power with Rabba Yaffa Epstein Tue Apr 9 7:15 pm PAS@89th How has storytelling in particular, the Exodus narrative shaped the Jewish concept of power and powerlessness from the Bible until today? RABBA YAFFA EPSTEIN serves as the Director of Education, North America for the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. She received Rabbinic Ordination from Yeshivat Maharat and holds a Law Degree from Bar-Ilan University. Men s Club Annual Kosher-for- Passover Wine Sale Tue Apr 9 8:00 pm PAS@89th Visit pasyn.org/mensclub for the wine list and order form. Sponsored by JTS@PAS Seminary Shabbat with JTS Chancellor Dr. Arnold Eisen Sat Apr 13 9:45 am Shabbat Morning Service PAS@87th Pesach 5779 at PAS Women s Network Macaroon Making Tue Apr 16 10:00 am Location provided upon registration Pesach 5779 at PAS Passover Melton Wed Apr 24 9:30 am Rabbi Zuckerman PAS@89th Open to all! Pesach 5779 at PAS Open only to members of Women s Network The Borscht Belt Discussion with Author Marisa Scheinfeld Wed Apr 24 7:00 pm PAS@89th future healthcare. For information about the Caring Network s professional support, support groups, and educational opportunities, visit pasyn.org/caringnetwork. If you or anyone you know could benefit from the Caring Network, or if you would like to volunteer, please contact Rabbi Zuckerman at nzuckerman@pasyn.org or x March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

18 Youth Education & Events For additional information about all youth events, please visit pasyn.org = Advance registration required $ = There is a cost for the class or event Young Family Education For the latest information, sign up to receive YFE visit pasyn.org and click on Sign up. Questions? Visit pasyn.org/yfe or contact Jamie Diamond, Director, at jdiamond@pasyn.org or x140. To register for any YFE program, go to pasyn.org/yfe; under Upcoming Events, click on the event. PARENTING SHABBAT HOLIDAYS CAMP KESHET SUMMER 2019 Second Time Parents Group Tue Mar 5, 12, 19, 26 11:00 am PAS@89th Baby Brigade Fri Mar 8 11:00 am PAS@89th BABY & TODDLER CLASSES Choose from a variety of classes for babies, toddlers, and young children. Bring your friends and meet new ones! For the full list of spring semester classes, and to register, visit pasyn.org/yfe. Kabbalat Shabbat for Families with Young Children Fri Mar 1 5:00 pm PAS@87th Rabbi Witkovsky and Josh Rosenberg Tot Tefillah: Young Family Shabbat Morning Services Sat Mar 9 11:15 am 12:00 pm Cantor Brook PAS@90th Shirat Shabbat Fri Mar 15 9:10 am For toddlers 3 and under with an adult Josh Rosenberg PAS@89th Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat Dinners in Homes Fri Apr 5 5:00 pm, Service with Rabbi Witkovsky and Josh Rosenberg. PAS@90th Dinner in families homes afterwards Purim at PAS for Families with Young Children Sun Mar 17 11:00 am YFE Purim Service Wear costumes! Adults, too! PAS@87th 11:30 am Quiet Purim Carnival PAS@90th 12:00 pm Purim Carnival Buy tickets online and don t wait in line! PAS@90th Spring into Passover Sun Apr 14 10:30 am Families with children ages 3 5 Ellen Alt PAS@90th Create items to use at your family Seder under the guidance of our artistin-residence. Taste of Camp Keshet Summer 2019 Jun 25 Aug 1 Children ages months (as of June 1, 2019) Tue, Wed & Thu PAS@89th This innovative program gives young campers a taste of what they can experience next summer in our five-day-a-week Camp Keshet program. Camp Keshet will not be in session in summer It will relaunch in summer Looking forward to seeing you there! Please visit pasyn.org/calendar for up-to-date information and additional details on all PAS programming. 18 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

19 YOUTH EDUCATION & EVENTS PASECC For more information, contact Pamela Schwartz, Director, at or x150. Read Across America Fri Mar 1 All Day Parent Conferences Tue Mar 12 School closed Coffee and Conversation Series Tue Mar 26 9:15 am PAS@90th Our ECC specialists will speak: Occupational Therapist: Stephanie Bronstein, OTR/L Social Worker: Lauren Macchio, LCSW Speech and Language Consultant: Keren Erieh, MS, CCC-SLP Purim Celebration Sun Mar 17 11:00 am YFE Purim Service Wear costumes! Adults, too! PAS@87th 11:30 am Quiet Purim Carnival PAS@90th 12:00 pm Purim Carnival Buy tickets online and don t wait in line! PAS@90th Purim Dress-up Days Mon Fri Mar Mon Mix & Match Tue Thankful Tuesday Wed Wacky Wednesday Thu Topsy-Turvy Thursday Fri Funny Friday Pesach Seders Blue Room Mon Apr 8 2:00 pm Green Room Tue Apr 9 1:30 pm Red Room Wed Apr 10 1:30 pm Yellow Room Thu Apr 11 12:30 pm Purple Room Mon Apr 15 12:30 Orange Room Tue Apr 16 11:30 am Rainbow Room Wed Apr 17 11:30 am White Cloud Room Wed Apr 17 11:30 am March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

20 YOUTH EDUCATION & EVENTS Congregational School The Congregational School office is in the Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center at 11 East 89th St., and most classes take place there. If you have any questions, please contact the office at x139. For up-to-date information about the school s schedule, please rely on the weekly school newsletter. CS Schedule Dalet (Gr 4) Milestone Moment Siddur Ceremony for Families Fri Mar 1 5:30 pm followed by Kabbalat Shabbat PAS@87th Gimel & Dalet (Gr 3 4) Shabbat Dinner for Families Fri Mar 1 7:30 pm PAS@90th Gan, Alef & Bet (Gr K 2) Family Shabbat Experiences Sat Mar 2, 16; Apr 6, 13 11:00 am PAS@90th Gimel & Dalet (Gr 3 & 4) Shabbat Experience Programs Sat Mar 2, 9, 16; Apr 6, 13 10:00 am PAS@89th Hey (Gr 5) Remembering the Holocaust The Jewish Museum Tue Mar 6 During class Wed Mar 7 During class Vav (Gr 6) Bnei Mitzvah Family Program Tue Apr 16 5:45 pm Location TBA There will be no Congregational School classes or tutoring session for 6th graders on this day. Purim Carnival Sun Mar 17 11:30 am Quiet Purim Carnival PAS@90th 12:00 pm Purim Carnival Buy tickets online and don t wait in line! PAS@90th Pre-Purim Pizza Party Wed Mar 20 6:00 pm PAS@89th CS Closed for Spring Break Mon Sun Mar No CS classes, tutoring, or Shabbat Experience Programs Mon Mar 25 Classes, tutoring, and programs resume CS Closed for Passover Sat Sun Apr No CS classes, tutoring, or Shabbat Experience Programs Mon Apr 29 Classes, tutoring, and programs resume Hey & Vav (Gr 5 & 6) Shabbat Experience Programs Sat Mar 2, 9, 16; Apr 6, 13 10:00 am PAS@90th 20 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

21 YOUTH EDUCATION & EVENTS POSTCARD FROM CAMP Camp Yavneh You Can t Replicate the Ruach! BY BENNETT S. I love Camp Yavneh, which is located in Northwood, New Hampshire. It is a Jewish camp that includes sports, dance, art, music, swimming and also Jewish classes, lots of Israel programs and dancing, going-ontrip days, swimming in the lake, and Zimriyah, our song competition between the different age groups (called eidot in Hebrew). Some of my favorite activities at camp are elective activities (Chugim) such as baseball, basketball, sailing, and using the Kangaroo trampoline. At Yavneh we call it the Kang-a-ruach! One of the unique parts of Yavneh is that we have tefillot every morning, have many announcements in Hebrew, and we observe Shabbat. It was new for me and I had to learn not to turn on and off lights and a bunch of new songs. But I loved it and it brought me closer to my friends and to my Jewish community. It also prepared me for being in Israel on the PAS trip. I can't wait for my brother Isaac to join me the summer after next and I would love to have other PAS kids come and join me! BY CAROLINE A. Why do I love Camp Yavneh? So many reasons starting with waking up every morning, knowing it's going to be a great day! The way I feel when I am there is like no way I've ever felt before. Shabbat is filled with rest, prayer, and good food all through the day, and it always ends with a fun Havdalah party, starting the new week off right. Embracing our individual Jewish identities as a community makes everyone feel like they are home. My favorite activity at camp is art because we get to do a variety of cool projects. I made silver jewelry and an "ugly doll," and I wove a tapestry that hung on my bunk. I also enjoy playing sports such as basketball and tennis, and musical activities like drum circles. About the only thing at camp that I don't absolutely love is swimming in the lake, because I get very cold. But many people think the lake is the highlight of camp. My younger sister Helena loves it! Summer at Camp Yavneh makes me feel happy and at home with my camp family. If you are exploring options for your child s next summer adventure, and if you have any questions, please contact Jewish Camping Committee chair Lynne Bermont at lynnebermont@yahoo.com or PAS Director of Youth Engagement Niki Fleishman at youth@pasyn.org March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

22 YOUTH EDUCATION & EVENTS PAS Youth & RJNHS For more information and to register for any event, see the Teen or Youth , visit pasyn.org/youth-rjnhs, or contact Niki Fleishman, Director of Youth Programming and Engagement, at or x147. Teen Appreciation Shabbat Fri Apr 5 6:15 pm Rock Kabbalat Shabbat celebrating PAS Teens, featuring the Teen Rock Band and Parkapellas PAS@87th 7:30 pm Family Dinner Honoring Teens PAS@90th 8:30 pm Dessert Oneg and Teen Game Night PAS@90th All teen families are invited for a Shabbat dinner celebrating the collaboration and efforts of PAS Teens and their families and honoring our seniors. 3RD 5TH GRADERS & 6TH 8TH GRADERS Grades 3 5 Hamentaschen Bake Sun Mar 3 11:00 am Register to receive location Grades 3-5 Purim Carnival Sun Mar 17 11:30 am Quiet Carnival PAS@90th 12:00 pm Purim Carnival Wear costumes! Win prizes, play music, eat hamantaschen, play games, and bounce away. Kids in grades 3 5 must attend with an adult. Buy tickets online and don t wait in line! PAS@90th Grades 3 7 Pre-Purim Pizza Party Wed Mar 20 6:00 pm PAS@90th After the party: Purim Spiel at 7:00 pm and Megillah reading at 8:00 pm PAS@87th Grades 6-8 Pre-Passover Volunteer Project Sun Apr 7 11:00 am 12:30 pm to receive location Grades 3 5 Movie and Ice Cream Party Sun Apr 14 2:00 pm PAS@89th to nfleishman@pasyn.org RABBI JUDAH NADICH HIGH SCHOOL (8TH 12TH GRADERS) Let s Learn Sign up for classes now if you have not already registered! Post-Bnei Mitzvah students & parents Parent/Teen Study with Rabbi Cosgrove Rabbi Cosgrove s home Sat Mar 2 4:00 5:00 pm Sat Apr 6 3:30 4:30 pm Note change from usual time! Grades Scholars Circle Tue 6:00 pm Mar 5, 26; Apr 9, 30 Rabbi Witkovsky and Niki Fleishman PAS@89th Grades Weeks & 22 Topics Wed Mar 6, 13, 27; April 3, 10, 17 6:00 pm Rabbi Witkovsky, Niki Fleishman and Pauline Zablow PAS@89th Grade 12, monthly class 12th Grade Seminar Wed 6:45 pm Rabbi Cosgrove and Guests PAS@89th Mar 13 Deborah Feyerick, awardwinning journalist and National Correspondent for CNN and CNN International Apr 10 Brian Cohen, Executive Director of the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life at Columbia University Please visit pasyn.org/calendar for up-to-date information and additional details on all PAS programming. 22 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

23 YOUTH EDUCATION & EVENTS Let s Do PAS PALs & Food Pantry Packing Wed No packing just before and during Passover (Apr 17, 24) 4:00 5:00 pm Church of the Heavenly Rest, Grey Room Food Pantry PALs provides an opportunity for teens of all abilities to work together to help others. All teens are welcome. Food Pantry Distribution Fri No distribution on Passover (Apr 19, 26) 3:45 pm beginning of Shabbat Church of the Heavenly Rest Grades 8 12 Challah Bake Thu Apr 4 6:00 7:45 pm Register to receive location PAS Teens are on Snapchat and Instagram! PASTeens Let s Lead PASTA: PAS Teacher Assistants Mon Thu Follows Congregational School calendar 4:00 6:00 pm Make your own schedule. Teen Youth Advisor Sun Mar 3 11:00 am Hamentaschen Bake Volunteer to receive location Sun Mar 17 9:00 2:00 pm Purim Carnival Run booths, paint faces, give prizes, play music, and eat hamantaschen. Contact Niki to sign up for a time slot. PAS@90th Wed Mar 20 6:00 pm Pre- Purim Pizza Party PAS@89th Looking for volunteer hours? Help Niki run youth events for kids in grades 3 to 7! Teen Leadership Council Meeting Tue Mar 5, Apr 2 7:15 pm Help set the program for PAS teens PAS@89th PAS Rock Band Rehearsals Thu Mar 7, 14, 28; Apr 4, 11, 18 6:15 pm PAS@90th Performance Rock Kabbalat Shabbat Fri Apr 5 6:15 pm PAS@87th Pianist needed for 2019/2020! Please contact Josh Rosenberg at jrosenberg@pasyn.org or x134 if you or anyone you know is looking to be a part of an amazing band! Parkapellas Rehearsals Thu Mar 7, 14, 28: Apr 4, 11, 18 5:30 pm PAS@90th Performance Rock Kabbalat Shabbat Fri Apr 5 6:15 pm PAS@89th Let s Go Nosh with Niki Anytime Niki invites anyone out for a treat and a chat. Contact her to set a time for yourself or a teen in your life. Grades Shabbat Dinner at Rabbi Ethan s Fri Mar 1 7:30 pm Grades 8-12 Broadway Show: Be More Chill Sun Mar 3 2:00 pm Grades 8 10 Shabbat Dinner at Rabbi Ethan s Fri Mar 15 7:30pm Grades 8 12 AIPAC Policy Conference Walter E. Washington Conference Center, Washington, DC Teens and their families are encouraged to join the largest gathering of America s pro-israel community and to experience demonstrations of groundbreaking Israeli innovations, hear keynote speakers from around the world, and feel inspired! You will participate as individuals, but you will see many other PAS members at the conference. Preconference Fri Sat Mar th graders and parents especially encouraged to attend Conference, including PAS sessions Sun Tue Mar th 12th grade families Register online with AIPAC, and arrange your own travel and accommodations March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

24 College Connections 20s & 30s at PAS Our college students are still a part of the PAS community, even while they are away at school. We send care packages during the school year and keep in touch via a monthly from our clergy with words of wisdom, holiday messages, and even a joke or two! To include your student(s) in this program, please visit visit pasyn.org/ collegeconnections to submit their contact information. Note: We update our list every school year, so please fill out the form even if a student has been included in the past and even if their address has not changed. For more information, please contact Niki Fleishman. Come to Ramah Minyan on the first Friday evening of the month, bond with others in a Study Circle, or have coffee with a rabbi anytime. Programs are open to all PAS young adults and their friends. They need not be members. For information, visit pasyn.org/20s30s, or contact Rabbi Witkovsky at ewitkovsky@pasyn.org or x123. Ramah Minyan Fri Mar 8 6:15 pm Note earlier time than usual PAS@89th Fri Apr 5 7:15 pm PAS@89th Shabbat Dinner with Becky Diamond Fri Mar 8 7:30 pm PAS@90th Enjoy Shabbat dinner enhanced by the company of friends and hear from video journalist and Columbia adjunct professor Becky Diamond. Come earlier for Ramah Minyan if you can. Cost: $18/person. Conversation with Professor Steven Nadler and Benjamin Nadler Sat Mar 16 6:00 pm PAS@89th Come for cocktails and conversation about great issues. Dr. Steven Nadler, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, is the author of several books on philosophy, history, and the problem of evil in the world. He is the William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy and Evjue-Bascom Professor in Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His son Ben is an illustrator, writer, and comics artist living in Chicago, IL. Kosher for Passover Bar Night Wed Apr 24 8:00 pm to receive location Get relief from dietary deprivation with an evening of casual conversation and a selection of Kosher for Passover beverages and bites. Sample the myriad textures and tastes offered on the kosher-for-passover plate to satisfy the Kosher-for- Passover palate. Don t believe they can be any good? Come try them! Please visit pasyn.org/calendar for up-to-date information and additional details on all PAS programming. 24 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

25 Contributions November 16, 2018 January 11, 2019 BIKUR CHOLIM FUND Amy & Howard Friedner, in honor of Danielle Zuckerman s Bat Mitzvah. Michael Gottschalk, in memory of Ernest Gottschalk. Barbara Kahn, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Eve Zuckerman. Jane & Stanley Kreinik, in honor of Marlene Muskin and the Bikur Cholim Committee. Ruth Levenson, in memory of Ralph Levenson. Marilyn Tobias, in memory of her mother, Elsie Annie Tobias, on her yahrzeit. CLERGY DISCRETIONARY & WELFARE FUND* Anonymous (3). Nicole & Roy Ben-Dor, in honor of Maya Ben-Dor s baby naming. Kathy & Jimmy Brandt, in honor of Jennifer Brandt and Terrence Coscino s wedding. Meryl Wiener & Barry Bryer, in honor of Rabbi Witkovsky officiating at the wedding of their son, Maxwell Bryer, and Molly Dince. Paul Corwin, in gratitude for Rabbi Witkovsky s teaching the Friday morning Talmud class. Ethel Rubinstein & Elias Feuer, in honor of Rabbi Cosgrove conducting a shiva minyan for Elias s mother, Olga Feuer. Ethel Rubinstein & Elias Feuer, in honor of Rabbi Witkovsky conducting a shiva minyan for Elias s mother, Olga Feuer. Erica & David Friedman, in honor of Danielle Zuckerman becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Efraim Grinberg, in memory of Gedalio Grinberg. Lesley & Michael Heller, in memory of Bernice Lustig. Erica & Phil Hermann, in honor of Emily Weidman becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Erica & Phil Hermann, in honor of EJ Berman becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Michelle Kamen, in memory of Leonard Weintraub. Jody & Steven Konstadt, in honor of Cantor Brook. Jane & Stanley Kreinik, in honor of Danielle Zuckerman s Bat Mitzvah. Stanley Kreinik, in honor of Rabbi Zuckerman. Rona Kurtz and Brooke Weinstein Cohen, in memory of Irving Weinstein and in gratitude to the Clergy and with appreciation for the warmth and kindness of Cantor Azi Schwartz and Cantor Rachel Brook. Dana Meltzer, in gratitude for Rabbi Witkovsky s teaching of the Friday morning Talmud class. Geri Pollack, in memory of Lester Pollack. Mr. & Mrs. William Rothman, in honor of their second grandchild, Grace Violet Podell. Irene & Gary Savine, in honor of Gabe Jaffe s Bar Mitzvah. Joan & Paul Schreiber, in honor of Rabbi Cosgrove on the occasion of Maverick Archer Cohen s Bris (Kesher Eleazer). Carol Silverstein, in memory of Leo Silverstein. Michael Simmon, in honor of his birthday. The Taitz Family, in gratitude to Rabbi Cosgrove for his tremendous support as they mourned the loss of Arthur Taitz. Barbara Tannenbaum, in memory of Rita Kupetzky. Steven J. Toepfer, for Rabbi Witkovsky s work with study circles. Debbie & Richard Wilpon, in honor of Jacob s bris with thanks to Rabbi Cosgrove. Jennifer Joseph & Adam Winik, in memory of Lauren Karafiol. Lori & Brett Zbar, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Ezra Zbar. Jean & Michael Zinn, in honor of the engagement of Micah Wilson and Erica Seldin. *Note: Individual Clergy Discretionary Funds were merged into one fund and combined with the Welfare Fund as of July 1, CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL FUND Lara & Avi Kometz. ECC FUND Michelle, Paul, and Shay Kaplan, in memory of Grandpa Abraham Fingeroth, a lover of family and Jewish education. FOOD PANTRY AND SOCIAL ACTION FUND Harris Amster, in memory of his father, Fred Amster. Jill & Paul Aschkenasy, in honor of Eric Feuerstein s birthday. Lisa & Joseph Becker. Constance & Bernard Breslin, in honor of Danielle Eve Zuckerman s Bat Mitzvah. Bonnie & Charles Charrow. Anne & Paul Corwin, in memory of Sidney Rosoff. Linda & Ronald Daitz, in honor of a Happy Hanukkah to Emma, Julia, and Sabrina Daitz. Jamie Diamond, in honor of Danielle Zuckerman on her Bat Mitzvah. Ronald Feiman, in memory of Patricia Feiman. Racheline G. Habousha, in loving memory of her parents, Hayim & Adele Habousha. Dennis Karr. Lara & Avi Kometz. Dorothy Lang, in memory of her beloved father, Abraham Kleiman. Lisa Fishman & Sam Lehr. Susan Lynn, in honor of Robin Stevens Vogel & Louis Vogel. Lorraine Malden, in honor of Caryn Seidman-Becker & Marc Becker. Jean Miller, in memory of Samuel Miller. Melissa Rutman and Daniel Nathan. Virginie & Jeremy Polster, in honor of Anne & Paul Corwin. The Poss Family, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Zuckerman. The Poss Family, in honor of Rosalyn Tauber Scheidlinger in celebration of Hanukkah. Hilary Ronner, in memory of Irving Ronner. Ruth Rothseid, in memory of Bernice Rothseid. Joan & Sylvan Schefler, in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Danielle Zuckerman, daughter of Rabbi Neil Zuckerman and Rabbi Rachel Aranoff. The Silverman Family, in honor of Rosalyn Tauber Scheidlinger. Robin Stevens Vogel & Louis Vogel, in honor of Robin s birthday. Pauline & Milt Zablow, in honor of Emily Weidman s Bat Mitzvah. Pauline & Milt Zablow, in honor of Samuel Hecht s Bar Mitzvah. Susan Smirnoff & Kirk Zachary, in honor of Noah and Gillian Zachary. Michael Zinn, in memory of Andrea Zinn. Jean & Michael Zinn, in memory of Elaine Miller. MUSIC FUND Anonymous (3). Michael Chernick, in honor of Rabbi Salston. Dena & Mark Hirsch. Phyllis & Bernard Leventhal, in appreciative thanks to the Music Department for a sublime evening of Mendelssohn and Colin. Phyllis & Bernard Leventhal, in honor of and gratitude for their anniversary. Joan & Paul Schreiber, in honor of the Bris of Maverick Archer Cohen (Keshet Eliezer). Debbie & Richard Wilpon, in honor of Jacob s bris with thanks to Cantor Schwartz. PRAYER BOOK FUND The Lewis Family, in memory of Mark O. Gladstein, MD, father of their beloved friend Pam Sole. Susan & Brad Singer, in honor of Lara & Corey Metz on their anniversary. Susan Smirnoff & Kirk Zachary, in honor of Noah and Gillian Zachary. To make a donation, please contact Sam Hopkins at shopkins@pasyn.org or , x March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

26 Contributions November 16, 2018 January 11, 2019 SARAH I. GELMAN MEMORIAL FUND Jack Topal, in honor of his birthday. Evelyn Gelman & Jack Topal, in honor of their anniversary. TIKKUN OLAM FUND Mara Safra, in memory of Newton Troum. GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS Anonymous (3). Albert Appel, in memory of Belle (Bobbie) Appel. Lea Avigdor, in memory of Albert Avigdor. Andrew Bab, in memory of Donald Bab. David Barnard, in memory of Doreen Barnard. David Barnard, in memory of Billy Barnard. Lisa & Michael Barr, in honor of Theo Morgan s Bar Mitzvah. Roy Ben-Dor, in honor of his birthday. Vanessa & Michael Berger. Max Berger, in memory of Isadore Berger. William Bermont, in honor of his birthday. Arlene Bernstein, in honor of her birthday. Franklin Bocian, in memory of Anne Bocian. Phyllis Bocian, in memory of Ruth Rosen. Lisa Borodkin, in honor of her birthday. E.J. Borrack, in memory of Barbara Michels, beloved mother of Heidi Silverstone. Michael Brenner, in memory of Bella Brenner. Constance Breslin, in honor of her birthday. Nancy Bronstein, in honor of the birth of her granddaughter, Riley Cooper Ormond, daughter of Grace & Chase Ormond. Nancy Bronstein, in memory of Irwin Mandel. Nancy Bronstein, in memory of Carolyn Katz. Anita Brown, in memory of Carlos Kalusin. Adina & Lawrence Burian, in honor of Eric Feuerstein s birthday. Charles Charrow, in memory of Doris Charrow. Jeffrey Chavkin, in memory of Esta Chavkin. Katherine & Jeffrey Chavkin, in honor of their anniversary. Arturo Constantiner, in memory of Joan Constantiner. Caren Constantiner, in memory of Stanley Sturza. David Cook, in memory of Shirley Cook. Barbara Cooper, in memory of Laura Berman. Rosalind & Irwin Cooper, in loving memory of Helen Weiss, a wonderful mother. Rosalind & Irwin Cooper, in memory of Max Weiss, a most wonderful father and fatherin-law. Samuel Cooper, in memory of Marion Cooper. Linda Daitz, in memory of Sylvia Rosenberg. Linda Daitz, in memory of her grandmother, Yetta Kaplan Weiner. Sue & Art Davis, in honor of Ellie Bernstein becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Michael Davis, in memory of Herb Davis. Barbara Delgado, in memory of Pauline Brownstein. Sally Dwek, in memory of Dr. Joe Dwek. Louis Ehrenberg, in memory of Blanche Ehrenberg. Elaine Sollar Eisen, in memory of Marc Sollar Eisen. Fran Evans, in memory of Melvin I. Evans. Hilary Ronner & Ronald Feiman, in honor of their anniversary. Phyllis & Bernie Feinberg, in memory of Alfred Feinberg. Tobette Feinberg, in memory of Richard Nadler. Toni & Richard Feinbloom, in memory of Dr. William Feinbloom. Harriet & Herb Feiwel, in memory of Sidney Rosoff. Herb Feiwel, in memory of Sadie Feiwel. William Felder, in memory of Gertrude Felder. Rebecca Raphael & Eric Feuerstein in honor of the birth of Barrett Lowey Green. Linda Fish, in honor of the Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah of Noah and Daniella Ginsberg. Enid Fisher, in memory of Alexander Fisher. David Freedberg, in memory of Ann Freedberg. Frederick Friedman, in memory of Abraham Friedman. Eleanor Frommer, in memory of Benjamin J. Goldman. Nina Gaspar, in memory of Marek Stromer. Alexandra Gelb, in honor of her birthday. Maryann Gelula, in memory of her father, Alfred Schlossberg. Barbara Gertel Goltzer, in memory of Berish Gertel. Barbara Gertel Goltzer, in memory of Samuel Gertel. Joshua Green, in memory of Barbara Portman. David Greenbaum, in memory of Walter Greenbaum. Efraim Grinberg, in memory of Bernard Fishman. Carin Lamm Gruenberger & Peter Gruenberger, in honor of their anniversary. Steven Gutwillig, in memory of Murray Gutwillig. Susan Hirsch, in memory of David Fass. Dena & Mark Hirsch, in honor of their anniversary. Francine Asher Holtzman & David Holtzman, in memory of Minerva Asher. Francine Asher Holtzman, in memory of Robert Asher. Della Honig, in memory of Ann Reinkraut. Barbara Jacobs, in memory of George Schlissel. Alan Jacobs, in memory of Herbert Jacobs. Beth Jacobs, in memory of her mother, Inez Jacobs. Stephen Judlowe, in memory of Abram Judlowe. Stephen Judlowe, in memory of Ida Judlowe. Howard Kaplan, in memory of Louis Kaplan. Henry Katz, in memory of Bessie Katz. Dana & Joseph Kekst, in honor of their anniversary. Ellen Koppelman, in memory of Jordan Kaplan. Stanley Kreinik, in memory of Phyllis Kreinik. Bennett Leichman, in memory of Irving Leichman. Martin Levenson, in memory of his father, Barney Levenson. Ruth Levenson, in memory of Sidney Rosoff. Sylvia Liff, in memory of Zanvel Liff. Judy Lobel, in memory of Solomon Linder. Sivia Loria, in memory of Ruth Warshauer. Ruth Lebovitz Markovits, in memory of Richard Samuels, husband of Janet Weisberg-Samuels. Charon & Lee Mendelson, in honor of the marriage of Dr. Ki Hwang to Dr. Lani Mendelson. Sheila Miller, in memory of Lenore Greenberg. Sheila & Robert Miller, in honor of their anniversary. Martin Milston, in memory of Louis Milston. Cheryl & Michael Minikes, in memory of Kate Minikes. Benjamin Mizrachy, in honor of his birthday. Felice Muchnick, in memory of Lillian Greenberg. Carol & Charles Mutterperl, in memory of Gail Mutterperl. Dana Perlman, in memory of Diane Perlman. Cynthia Pfeffer, in memory of her father, Edward I. Pfeffer. Myra Pollack, in memory of Bertha Kohn. Myra Pollack, in honor of her birthday. Myra & Brian Pollack, in honor of their anniversary. Ruth Rabinowitz, in memory of Jean Rabinowitz. Ruth Rabinowitz, in memory of Howard Roberts. To make a donation, please contact Sam Hopkins at shopkins@pasyn.org or , x Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

27 Contributions November 16, 2018 January 11, 2019 James Robbins, in memory of Barbara Robbins. Mordecai Rochlin, in honor of his birthday. Hilary Ronner, in honor of her birthday. Michelle G. Rosin, in memory of Irma Rafal. Stephen Rutman. Phillip Satow, in memory of Jed Satow. Joan & Sylvan Schefler, in loving memory of Sidney Rosoff. Susan & Norman Schulman, in honor of their anniversary. Susan Schwartz, in memory of Michael Schwartz. The Schwartzreich Family, in memory of Mark Gladstein. Melvin Schweitzer, in memory of Betty Schweitzer. Gloria Shafer, in memory of her mother, Betty Siegel. Susanna Sirefman & Alexander Shapiro, in honor of their anniversary. Jo Ann Small, in memory of Murray Resnick. Susan Smirnoff, in memory of Barbara Smirnoff. Craig Solomon, in honor of his birthday. Diane & Craig Solomon, in honor of their anniversary. Leone Straus, in honor of her birthday. Vera Wolff Sullivan, in memory of Fritz Wolff. Barbara & Joshua Tannenbaum, in honor of their anniversary. Mina Teitelbaum, in memory of Chaskel Glecer. Ellen Thomas, in memory of Gertrude Fluhr. Eve Urvater Beinfield, in memory of Irwin Feuer. Lauren Veronis, in memory of Emanuel Stein. Larry & Nina Wallach, in honor of their anniversary. Lillian Weichsel, in memory of her parents, Celia Kutscher & Erwin Weichsel. Malcolm Weinsaft, in honor of Danielle Zuckerman s Bat Mitzvah. Janet Weisberg-Samuels, in memory of Richard Samuels and in honor of the rabbis and cantors. Joyce & Steven Wolitzer, in honor of their anniversary. Steven Wolitzer, in memory of Regina Wolitzer. Abraham Yurkofsky, in memory of Max Yurkofsky. Kirk Zachary, in memory of Rose Zachary. Bernard Zuckerman, in honor of his birthday. KOL NIDREI APPEAL 5779 December 4, 2018 February 6, 2019 Anonymous (2) Helene Agress Gail & Clifford Bassett Erica & Scott Belsky Michelle Bernstein Charles Bitton E.J. Borrack Donna Kramer & Ronald Cohen Stephen Cohen Tiffany & Steven Cohen Adena & Daniel Conway Debbie & Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove Gila & Paul Daitz Barbara & Michael Delgado Katherine Dinan Stefanie & Jame Donath Abbe Gluck & Meir Feder Doris & David Finkel Susan & Martin Fischer Phyllis Fisher Judith Messina & David Fleischer Blair Flicker Erika Landau & David Fraenkel Micki & Robert Friedman Warren Friedman Jackie & Daniel Frommer Lauren Schor Geller & Marty Geller Donna & Todd Germain Tirzah Schwarz & Charles Goldblum Beverly & Barry Goldsmith Herta Gottschalk Shelley & Robert Greebel Judith & William Greenblatt Lisa & Alexander Grinberg Deborah Schron & Martin Gropper Roslyn & Robert J. Haber Marjorie & Josh Harris Nicole & Simon Heffner Lesley & Michael Heller Pamela & Stephen Hootkin Lara Oboler & Lou Jaffe Debra & Bruce Kahne Josephine & Jason Kalisman Gayle Taubman Kalisman & Michael Kalisman Philip Kalisman Linda & William Kaye Blair & Joshua Klaff Ronald Kreismann Alice Kulick Galit & Scott Kursman Rona Kurtz Holly & Joel Kurtzberg Lara & Russell Leaf Phyllis & Bernard Leventhal Melissa Frey & Malcolm Levine Felicia & Sander Levy Rochelle & David Ludwig Eve & Jerald Lurie Rachel & Brian Lustbader Amy Millard Mendelle & Martin Milston Freema & Harris Nagler Amanda & Ned Offit Judi & Stuart Oltchick Dana & Ethan Orlinsky Tricia & Jason Pantzer Joslin & Steven Paradise Miriam & David Phalen Vicki & David Portman Lori & Doug Roseman Leora & Adam Rosenberg Tara & Kenneth Rosenblum Beth & Jason Rosenthal Margaret & David Roth Emilie & Paul Salama-Caro Wendy & Edward Sassower Phillip Satow Miquette & Mort Schrader Deborah Green & Robert Serabin Barbi & David Shames Rochelle & Kenneth Shapiro Jessica & Jeremy Shell Jackie & Bippy Siegal Joanna & David Silver Esther & Joel Silver Marisa Lenger & Philip Silverman Nathan Silverstein Rachel & Ed Solarsh Pamela & Marc Sole Elise Strauss Vera Wolff Sullivan The Doris & Stanley Tananbaum Foundation Ellen & Stephen Thomas Amanda & Jeffrey Ull Harold Unger Leonard Weintraub, z l Joan & Barry Winograd Kathy Gantz & Lary Wolf Marc Wolf Carol & Robert Zimmerman To make a donation, please contact Sam Hopkins at shopkins@pasyn.org or , x March-April 2019 Adar I-Adar II-Nisan

28 A Look Back: The 2018 Congregational Trip to Israel With 452 participants, the PAS Congregational Trip to Israel last December was the largest visit to Israel ever by a single synagogue. Chaired by Darcy Dalton and Amy Steiner, this multifaceted journey offered diverse experiences to five different tracks geared to groups from young families to seasoned adult learners. Jordan Solomon summed up his family s experience in these words: The trip established a powerful and loving relationship between my kids and Israel in a way I couldn't have imagined, taking it from conceptual to real and passionate. They will never forget this trip and it will be the backbone of their future perspective on the Jewish experience and people. Moreover, it deepened their relationship with PAS, creating lasting bonds with other kids at the Congregational School and with the clergy and staff that will enhance their belief that PAS is part of our extended home and family. For us as parents and adults, it rejuvenated our love of Israel and the shul. Watch for more coverage of the PAS community s engagement with Israel in the May/June Bulletin, when we will acknowledge Yom HaAtzma ut and Israel at 71! 28 Park Avenue Synagogue Bulletin

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30 PAS Calendar of Events March 2019 Information is subject to change. Confirm at pasyn.org or with the synagogue office. March SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Weekday Shaharit Mon Fri at 7:15 am; Sun at 9:00 am. Minha/ma ariv Sun Thu at 5:45 pm, except where noted. Shabbat minha 30 minutes after the end of morning services. For a complete listing of Shabbat programming, see p Adar I Candles, 5:29 pm 8:00 am Talmud Torah 9:00 am ECC Read Across America 3:45 pm Food Pantry Distrib 5:00 pm YFE Kab Shabbat 5:30 pm CS Dalet Milestone 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 pm CS Gr 3 4 Dinner 7:30 pm Gr Dinner 2 25 Adar I Va-yak hel 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Shabbat svce 10:00 am CS Gr 3 6 Shabbat 11:00 am CS Gr K 2 Shabbat 30 mins after svces, Minha 4:00 pm Parent/Teen Study 5:45 pm Late Minha 26 Adar I 27 Adar I 28 Adar I 29 Adar I 30 Adar I 1 Adar II Rosh Hodesh 8 Candles, 5:37 pm 9 Rosh Hodesh 2 Adar II P kudei 10:00 am Rachel Korazim 11:00 am Youth Hamentaschen Bake 2:00 pm Teens to Broadway 7:00 pm Parashah & Pizza 8:00 am Essential Essays 10:00 am YFE Parents Grp 12:00 pm Contemp J Thought 6:00 pm RJNHS Schol Circle 7:15 pm Teen Ldrshp Council 8:30 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm Midtown L&L 4:00 pm Food Pantry & PALs 6:00 pm RJNHS 22 Weeks 6:45 pm Melton Star/Cresc 7:00 pm Melton Mill St. 7:00 pm Melton Year 2 9:15 am Melton Year 1 9:15 am Melton BeMidbar 9:15 am Melton Dilemmas 11:30 am Women Heroism 5:30 pm Parkapellas 6:15 pm Teen Rock Band 8:00 am Talmud Torah 9:15 am Women in Bible 9:15 am ECC Coffee & Convo 11:00 am YFE Baby Brigade 3:45 pm Food Pantry Distrib 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:15 pm Ramah Minyan 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Shabbat svce 10:00 am CS Gr 3 6 Shabbat 11:15 am YFE Tot Tefillah 30 mins after svces, Minha 5:45 pm Late Minha 10 3 Adar II Daylight Savings Time begins 11 4 Adar II 12 5 Adar II 13 6 Adar II 14 7 Adar II 8 Adar II 15 Candles, 6:44 pm 16 9 Adar II Va-yikra/Shabbat Zakhor 1:30 pm Tour of Cut Paper Art & Museum at Eldridge Street 6:30 pm Women s Trope 9:00 am ECC Closed - Parent Conferences 12:30 pm Midtown L&L 4:00 pm Food Pantry & PALs 6:00 pm RJNHS 22 Weeks 6:45 pm Melton Star/Cresc 7:00 pm Melton Mill St. 7:00 pm Melton Year 2 7:00 pm 12th Gr Seminar 7:30 pm MC Fireside Chat 9:15 am Melton Year 1 9:15 am Melton BeMidbar 9:15 am Melton Dilemmas 12:00 pm Insights from Israel 5:30 pm Parkapellas 6:15 pm Teen Rock Band 7:00 pm JL Steven Nadler 8:00 am Talmud Torah 9:10 am YFE Shirat Shabbat 3:45 pm Food Pantry Distrib 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Honoring Membership Milestones 7:30 pm Nadler Shab Dinner 7:30 pm Gr 8 10 Dinner 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah and Havurah 9:45 am Shabbat svce 10:00 am CS Gr 3 6 Shabbat 11:00 am CS Gr K 2 Shabbat 30 mins after svces, Minha 6:00 pm 20s/30s Prof Nadler Adar II Adar II Adar II Adar II Adar II Purim Adar II Candles, 6:52 pm Shushan Purim Adar II Tzav 11:00 am YFE Purim svce 11:30 am Quiet Carnival 12:00 pm Purim Carnival 6:30 pm Women s Trope 8:00 am Essential Essays 12:00 pm Contemp J Thought 6:30 pm Pathways 2.0 8:30 am Daf Shevui 12:30 pm Midtown L&L 4:00 pm Food Pantry & PALs 6:00 pm CS/Youth Pizza Party 7:00 pm Purim Spiel 8:00 pm Megillah Reading 7:15 am Morning svce & Megillah 12:00 pm Purim Se udah 8:00 am Talmud Torah 3:45 pm Food Pantry Distrib 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Shabbat svce 30 mins after svces, Minha Adar II 24 Adar II 10:00 am Rachel Korazim 12:30 pm FJMC Dinner Adar II 6:30 pm Women s Trope Adar II 6:00 pm RJNHS Schol Circle 7:00 pm Roz Chast Adar II 4:00 pm Food Pantry & PALs 6:00 pm RJNHS 22 Weeks 6:45 pm Melton Star/Cresc 7:00 pm Melton Mill St. 7:00 pm Melton Year Adar II 9:15 am Melton Year 1 9:15 am Melton BeMidbar 9:15 am Melton Dilemmas 5:30 pm Parkapellas 6:15 pm Teen Rock Band 7:00 pm Shulhan Ivrit Adar II Candles 6:59 pm 8:00 am Talmud Torah 3:45 pm Food Pantry Distrib 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Adar II Sh mini/shabbat Parah 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Shabbat svce 30 mins after svces, Minha 5:45 pm Late Minha

31 PAS Calendar of Events April 2019 Information is subject to change. Confirm at pasyn.org or with the synagogue office. April SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 25 Adar II 2 26 Adar II 3 27 Adar II 28 Adar II Adar II Candles, 7:07 pm 6 1 Nisan Tazri a/shabbat HaHodesh 8:00 am Essential Essays 12:00 pm Contemp J Thought 7:15 pm Zionism 7:15 pm Teen Ldrshp Council 8:30 am Daf Shevui 12:00 pm Rachel Korazim 4:00 pm Food Pantry & PALs 6:00 pm RJNHS 22 Weeks 7:00 pm Melton Mill St. 7:00 pm Melton Year 2 9:15 am Melton Year 1 9:15 am Melton BeMidbar 9:15 am Melton Dilemmas 5:30 pm Parkapellas 6:00 pm Teen Challah Bake 6:15 pm Teen Rock Band 7:30 pm Music Salon 8:00 am Talmud Torah 3:45 pm Food Pantry Distrib 5:00 pm YFE Kab Shabbat 6:15 pm Rock Kabbalat Shabbat & Teen Appreciation Shabbat 7:15 pm Ramah Minyan 7:30 pm Teen Family Dinner 8:30 pm Teen Oneg & Games 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah and Havurah 9:45 am Shabbat svce 10:00 am CS Gr 3 6 Shabbat 11:00 am CS Gr K 2 Shabbat 30 mins after svces, Minha 3:30 pm Parent/Teen Study 5:45 pm Late Minha 7 2 Nisan 8 3 Nisan 9 4 Nisan 10 5 Nisan 11 6 Nisan 12 7 Nisan Candles, 7:14 pm 13 8 Nisan M tzora/shabbat HaGadol 10:00 am iengage 11:00 am Youth Volunteer Project 6:30 pm Women s Trope 7:30 pm Bk Discuss Grp 8:00 am Essential Essays 12:00 pm Contemp J Thought 6:30 pm Pathways 6:00 pm RJNHS Schol Circle 7:15 pm Rabba Yaffa Epstein 8:30 am Daf Shevui 4:00 pm Food Pantry & PALs 6:00 pm RJNHS 22 Weeks 6:45 pm Melton Star/Cresc 7:00 pm Melton Mill St. 7:00 pm Melton Year 2 7:00 pm 12th Gr Seminar 9:15 am Melton Year 1 9:15 am Melton Dilemmas 12:00 pm Insights from Israel 5:30 pm Teen Rock Band 6:15 pm Parkapellas 8:00 am Talmud Torah 9:15 am Women in Bible 3:45 pm Food Pantry Distrib 6:15 pm Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Shabbat svce & Seminary Shabbat 10:00 am CS Gr 3 6 Shabbat 11:00 am CS Gr K 2 Shabbat 30 mins after svces, Minha 5:45 pm Late Minha 14 9 Nisan Nisan 11 Nisan 12 Nisan Nisan Nisan Erev Pesach Candles, 7:21 pm Nisan Passover, Day 1 10:30 am YFE Spring Into Passover 2:00 pm Youth Movie & Ice Cream 6:30 pm Women s Trope 8:00 am Essential Essays 10:00 am WN Macaroons 12:00 pm Contemp J Thought 5:45 pm Gr 6 BMtz Fam Prog 8:30 am Daf Shevui 6:00 pm RJNHS 22 Weeks 6:45 pm Melton Star/Cresc 7:00 pm Melton Mill St. 7:00 pm Melton Year 2 9:15 am Melton Year 1 9:15 am Melton BeMidbar 9:15 am Melton Dilemmas 5:30 pm Parkapellas 6:15 pm Teen Rock Band 7:00 am Morning svce & Siyyum 10:40 am Stop hametz 6:15 pm Shabbat & Festival Evening Service First Seder in evening 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Shabbat & Festival svce 30 mins after svces, Minha 6:30 pm Festival Eve svce Second Seder in evening Nisan Passover, Day Nisan Passover, Day Nisan Passover, Day Nisan Passover, Day Nisan Passover, Day Nisan Candles, 7:29 pm Passover, Day Nisan Passover, Day 8 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Festival svce 30 mins after svces, Minha 5:45 pm Evening minyan 7:00 am Morning svce 7:00 am Morning svce 7:00 am Morning svce 9:30 am Passover Melton 7:00 pm WN Borscht Belt 8:00 pm 20s/30s KP Bar Night 7:00 am Morning svce 5:45 pm Minha & Festival Eve svce 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Festival svce 30 mins after svces, Minha 6:15 pm Shabbat & Festival Evening svce 7:30 am Hashkamah 9:00 am Shaharit & Parashah 9:45 am Shabbat & Festival svce w/ Yizkor 30 mins after svces, Minha 9:00 pm Pesach ends. OK to eat hametz Nisan Nisan 7:00 pm Parashah & Pizza Nisan 8:00 am Essential Essays 12:00 pm Contemp J Thought 6:00 pm RJNHS Schol Circle 7:15 pm Unknown We Fear Weekday Shaharit Mon Fri at 7:15 am; Sun at 9:00 am. Minha/ma ariv Sun Thu at 5:45 pm, except where noted. Shabbat minha 30 minutes after the end of morning services. For a complete listing of Shabbat programming, see p. 4.