MAH HADASH What’s Fall 2017/5778 NEW · Really Change? | Shayna Golkow, Rabbinical Intern 8:30 pm | Havdalah and Selihot Service HIGH HOLIDAYS For schedules and other information,

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MAH HADASHFall 2017/5778

As we begin the new year of 5778, Park Avenue Synagogue has a newly expanded campus, new program initiatives, a re-envisioned curriculum in our Congregational School, and a fresh take on familiar worship and events.

At PAS we welcome all adults and children, wherever they may be on their Jewish journey, to pray, learn, sing, play, and to connect with each other, our Torah, our God, the people and State of Israel, and our wider community.

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Mah Hadash Fall 2017/5778

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WORSHIP .......................................... 6

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS .......... 10

ADULT LEARNING .......................... 14

MUSIC CENTER .............................. 20

GALLERY ........................................... 22

LIBRARY ............................................. 23

CARING NETWORK ..................... 24

YOUNG FAMILY EDUCATION ..... 26

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ....... 28

ContentsMah Hadash | What’s New at PAS | Fall 2017/5778 | September–December 2017

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CONGREGATIONAL SCHOOL ... 30

YOUTH/TEENS .............................. 32

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS ......... 36

20S & 30S ...................................... 37

ARMS & COMMITTEES ................. 38

TRAVEL .............................................. 42

CONTACT US ................................. 43


KEY RSVP......Advance registration required. $......There is a cost for the event.

Please visit pasyn.org for updated information and additional details about worship and programming.

To discuss any accommodations you may need to make your visits and involvement more comfortable, please contact our Membership Manager, Rachel Benichak.

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SHABBAT SPEAKER SERIESFrom sunset on Friday to starlight on Saturday, noted scholars, rabbis, and community leaders will teach on topics of social, intellectual, and spiritual interest. $ RSVP for dinners at pasyn.org/adultlearning

Worship at PASWorship at PAS is an opportunity for soul renewal and spiritual rejuvenation. Whether you come to services on Shabbat and holidays or join the minyan on weekdays, you will find the comfort of community and familiar liturgy spiced with new melodies and stimulating study. Come recharge your spirit.


MARTIN “MARTY” BARONDEMOCRACY DIES IN DARKNESS: MARTY BARON IN CONVERSATIONFRI–SAT | OCT 20–21

RABBI MIKE URAMTHE TRUTH ABOUT BDS AND ANTI-ISRAEL ON CAMPUS AND HOW WE CAN RESPOND FRI–SAT | NOV 17–18

CLIVE LAWTONSCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCEFRI–SAT | DEC 1–2 See p. 11.

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Please visit pasyn.org for updated information and additional details about worship and programming.

WEEKDAYSSee pasyn.org and the Bulletin for exceptions.

ShaharitMon–Fri | 7:15 amSun and various civic holidays | 9:00 am

Minha/Ma’arivSun–Thu | 5:45 pmWhen sundown is after 6:00 pm, we say Minha and then Ma’ariv. When it becomes dark earlier than 6:00 pm, we say a psalm and kaddish and then continue with Ma’ariv.

Kristallnacht CommemorationRecovering My Family History: Memorializing the Forgotten Jews of Mainz Thu | Nov 9 | 6:00, immediately following Ma’ariv | Joan Long Salomon

SHABBAT AT PASCheck pasyn.org/shabbat and the “This Week at PAS” email for each week’s programs.

EREV SHABBAT / FRIDAY EVENING

Kabbalat Shabbat Every Shabbat | 6:15 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinners for Families with Young ChildrenSep 8, Nov 3, Dec 15 | 5:00 pm$ RSVP

Ramah MinyanSep 8, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1 | 7:15 pm

Prelude to ShabbatSep 8, Nov 10 | 5:30 pm$ RSVP

CS Welcome Back Kiddush – Ice Cream PartySep 15 | 7:30 pm

Congregational School K–2 Pizza DinnerOct 27 | 5:00 pm$ RSVP

Day School Community Shabbat DinnerNov 3 | 7:30 pm $ RSVP

Rock Kabbalat ShabbatDec 8 | 6:15 pm

CS Grades 5–7 Shabbat Dinner Dec 8 | 7:30 pm $ RSVP

Kabbalat Shabbat Honoring PAS Membership Anniversaries of 18, 36, 54 & More YearsDec 8 | 6:15 pm

Can’t make it to PAS?Services are livestreamed.Visit pasyn.org/webcast

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SHABBAT AT PAS For each week’s programs check pasyn.org/shabbat or “This Week at PAS” email.

SHABBAT / SATURDAY MORNING

Shaharit and Parashah StudyEvery Shabbat, except when there is a Havurah| 9:00 am | Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky

Community Shabbat Worship Every Shabbat | 9:45 am | Sanctuary

CS Shabbat Experience Every Shabbat CS is in session | 10:00 am–12:00 pm

PAS Youth Choir Every Shabbat CS is in session | 10:00 am

HavurahSep 9, Oct 7, Nov 11, Dec 9 | 9:30 am

YFE Sukkot ServiceOct 7 | 10:00 am

Day School Community Sukkot Family ServiceOct 7 | 11:00 am

Tot Tefillah Oct 21, Dec 2 | 11:15 am

Window on IsraelOct 21, Nov 18, Dec 2 | 9:30 am | Rabbi Neil Zuckerman and Guests

Healing ServiceOct 28 | 9:00 am | Cantor Shira Lissek

SHABBAT / SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Shabbat Minha20 minutes after the Shabbat morning service

Parent/Teen Shabbat Study with Rabbi Cosgrove Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 2 | 4:00 pm

Post-Kiddush Learning Nov 18, Dec 2 | 12:30 pm

Hazzan’s TischNov 18 | 3:30 pmRSVP

CS Vav Book Club Nov 18 | 4:00 pm

Havdalah for Families with Young ChildrenNov 18 | 5:00 pm

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HOLIDAYSSELIHOT Selihot NightSat | Sep 168:00 pm | Learning Teshuvah Dilemma: What If I Can't Really Change? | Shayna Golkow, Rabbinical Intern 8:30 pm | Havdalah and Selihot Service

HIGH HOLIDAYS For schedules and other information, visit pasyn.org/highholidays5778, or refer to the September Bulletin and your High Holiday tickets. Tickets will be mailed in September to members in good standing, including tickets to age-appropriate youth and family services.For questions, contact Rachel Benichak.

SUKKOT AND SIMHAT TORAH

Catered Dinner in the SukkahWed | Oct 4 | 6:30 pm, Service | 7:00 pm, Dinner$ RSVP by Sep 25

BYO Dinner in the SukkahThu | Oct 5 | 6:30 pm, Service | 7:00 pm, Dinner

Catered Dinner in the SukkahFri | Oct 6 | 6:15 pm, Service | 7:00 pm, Dinner$ RSVP by Sep 25

Day School Community Sukkot Family ServiceFri | Oct 6 | 11:00 am

YFE Sukkot ServiceSat | Oct 7 | 11:15 am

Men’s Club & Women’s NetworkSupper in the SukkahTue | Oct 10 | 7:00 pm$ RSVP

Teen Family Sukkah DinnerWed | Oct 11 | 7:30 pm$ RSVP

Simhat Torah EveningThu | Oct 12 | 6:00 pm

Simhat Torah MorningFri | Oct 13 | 9:15 am

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Community Programs at PASLifelong Learning Dor L’Dor – From Generation to GenerationAs we dedicate our Eli M.Black Lifelong Learning Center, we focus on generations learning together and on passing our rich heritage from one generation to the next. Multi-generational events invite the entire PAS community to study and pray together and to become lifelong learners.


DEDICATION OF THE ELI M. BLACK LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER11 EAST 89TH STREETSUN | OCT 15 | 4:00 PM The entire congregation is invited to celebrate the opening of our new Lifelong Learning Center at a festive, multi-generational block party. We will unveil the building, dedicate the mezuzah, and present Torah scrolls for the new chapel. There will be guest speakers and new music, an exciting role for the children in our community, and a sheheheyanu moment that we will all cherish.

Visit pasyn.org/dedicationRSVP to RSVP and to share your personal reflections, hopes, and dreams about PAS, your family, the Jewish people, and Israel.

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SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE AT PAS CLIVE LAWTONFRI–THU | DEC 1–7 A world-renowned educator, motivator, and lecturer, Clive is co-founder of Limmud, where he continues to support its international expansion, and Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Jewish Council. Clive will engage learners of all age groups on a variety of topics.

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READING JEWISH LIVES: EXPLORING THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE TOGETHER Jewish Lives, published by Yale University Press and the Leon D. Black Foundation, is a prizewinning series dedicated to illuminating the Jewish experience from antiquity to present. We will read four biographies as a community, engage in small group discussions, and enjoy live presentations by the authors. To join or create a book discussion group, or to receive the first book, Einstein: His Space and Times, as a gift from the Leon D. Black Foundation, please visit pasyn.org/jewishlives.

AUTHOR EVENTS

Wed | Nov 15 | Steven Gimbel, Einstein: His Space And Times

Tue | Jan 9 | Molly Haskel, Steven Spielberg: A Life In Film

Thu | Mar 15 | Itamar Rabinovich, Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier, Leader, Statesman

Tue | May 8 | Barry Holtz, Rabbi Akiva: Sage Of The Talmud

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Fall Kickoff Meeting for New and Returning VKW Mitzvah Day Volunteers

Fri | Sep 14 | 9:15 am

Vicki K. Wimpfheimer Mitzvah Day 2017Sun | Nov 19 | 10:00 am–1:00 pm

Building a better tomorrow!

Sponsored by the CS Parents AssociationHanukkah Book & Gift FairWed | Nov 15 | eveningThu | Nov 16 | all day

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SAVE THE DATES

The Leiman Maisel Family Shabbaton

Fri–Sat | Jan 26–27

Shabbat Supper ClubFri | Feb 9

Gala 2018Thu | May 3

Honor the Past,Embrace the Present, Celebrate the Future

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PAS COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONTHE CHANGING NATURE OF JEWISH IDENTITY IN THE 21ST CENTURYOPENING LECTURE: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. STEVEN M. COHEN AND DR. SHAUL MAGIDMON | OCT 30 | 7:00 PMCLASS| TUE | DEC 12, JAN 16 | 7:00 PMRABBI ELLIOT COSGROVE AND RABBI NEIL ZUCKERMANThrough public lectures and a Master Class format, Park Avenue Synagogue will have a yearlong conversation about Jewish identity in the 21st century.

Adult Learning at PASThe Sherr Department of Adult Learning at Park Avenue Synagogue invites you to experience Judaism in a new way. Come for a PAS Community Conversation or a Shabbat Speaker Series lecture, join in the Reading Jewish Lives program, study with our first-ever Scholar-in-Residence, or participate in a Study Circle. We are dedicated to helping you refresh and strengthen your relationship to Judaism. There are classes for all stages of learning and all levels of time commitment. Come and learn!

For more information and to register for any program, visit pasyn.org/adultlearning, or contact Beth Levick, Manager of Synagogue Programming.

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A SHALOM HARTMAN INSTITUTE LECTURE AND STUDY SERIES

iENGAGE: ISRAEL’S MILESTONES AND THEIR MEANINGSSUN | NOV 12, DEC 10, JAN 21, FEB 11, MAR 11, APR 22, MAY 6 | 10:00–11:30 AM | RABBI NEIL ZUCKERMANExplore pivotal events of 1917, 1947, and 1967 as key moments when Zionism unleashed new thinking about the meaning of Jewishness for generations to come. Anticipating the congregational trip in December 2018 (p. 42), we will engage in a values-based discourse about Israel, including topics such as nationhood, sovereignty, Jerusalem, Occupation, and moral red lines.$ (includes bagel breakfast) RSVP

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To register forAdult Learning series

and classes, visit pasyn.org/classes. Those without internet,

call x159.

PATHWAYS: AN INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISMWED | TBA | 7:00–9:00 PM | 18 SESSIONS | RABBI NEIL ZUCKERMAN AND SHAYNA GOLKOW, RABBINICAL INTERNStudents will be introduced to Jewish thought, history, and practice, engaging the mind, heart, and soul. This enriching curriculum is for anyone who seeks deeper knowledge of Jewish life and wisdom, whether you are Jewish, are sharing your life with a Jew and/or raising Jewish children, or are considering conversion to Judaism. Wherever you are, the course will empower you to explore and experience Judaism more fully. Limited costs for materials. RSVPFor more information, contact Samantha Zimerman at [email protected] or x121.

RUSHING TO RASHIWED | BEGINS OCT 18 | 8:00 AM | CANTOR ERIC WASSERExplore the weekly Torah reading through the eyes of the greatest of the medieval Torah commentators. Learn how Rashi made meaning of every letter in the Torah (even ones that are missing!) and discover why we are concerned with what’s bothering Rashi. Texts will be provided in Hebrew and in English.

STUDY CIRCLESDAYS, DATES, AND TIMES TO BE SET FOR EACH GROUPStudying together in small groups creates fellowship, deepens learning, and provides a way to become part of the PAS community. We invite all members of our congregation to create or join in small learning groups to share Jewish texts and values as a way to build relationships and enhance our Jewish lives. Groups may form to study a particular topic or to learn with a particular teacher, or a group may organize to study together and find a teacher and select a topic later. Visit pasyn.org/studycircles.



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NEW CLASSES

CLASSES

Learning In Elul Midtown Lunch & Learn: High Holiday EditionWed | 12:30–1:30 pm • Sep 6 | Unetaneh Tokef: The Seven Questions We Ask Ourselves | Rabbi Neil Zuckerman• Sep 13 | “It’s Raining Men” – The Vital Connection between Holiday Liturgy and Water | Rabbi Charlie Savenor $ (nonmembers) RSVP

What MattersPreparing our Hearts for the Days of Awe: Ethical Wills in the Jewish Tradition Tue | Sep 12 | 6:45 pm | Elizabeth Leiman Kraiem and Rabbi Neil Zuckerman(p. 24)

Selihot LearningTeshuvah Dilemma: What If I Can't Really Change?Sat | Sep 16 | 8:00 pm | Shayna Golkow, Rabbinical Intern (p. 9)

Yom Kippur Learning

The State of Politics in 2017 with Dr. Julian ZelizerSat | Sep 30 | approx 2:30 pm | 87th St., open to all

Sunday

A Shalom Hartman Institute Lecture and Study Series iEngage: Israel’s Milestones and Their Meanings (p. 15)

Monday

Hebrew Shulhan IvritMon | Oct 23, Nov 6, Dec 4 | 7:00–8:30 pmVarda HubaraRSVP

Parashah & PizzaMon | Dec 11 | 7:00 pm, pizza; 7:15–8:15 pm, study | Rabbi Charlie SavenorRSVP

Tuesday

Essential EssaysTue | begins Oct 17, no class Dec 26 | 8:00 am | Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove

Contemporary Jewish ThoughtTue | begins Oct 31, no class Nov 21, Dec 26 | 11:30 am–12:30 pm | Rabbi Neil Zuckerman

Parashah & PizzaTue | Oct 10 | 6:00–7:00 pm | Rabbi Neil ZuckermanParashah, no pizza. Stay after study for Supper in the Sukkah (see p. 39).

Wednesday

Midtown Lunch & Learn: The Origin of Prayer and PrayersWed | Nov 1, 8, 15, 29 |12:30–1:30 pm | Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky$ (nonmembers) RSVP



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The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning at PASThe Melton program builds Jewish literacy through a sophisticated, intellectually stimulating, text-based curriculum. Classes will run contingent on registration, with a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 25 students per class. A waitlist will be maintained once a class has reached capacity. $ RSVP

Core ProgramThe Melton core curriculum is a comprehensive, sequential series of text-based lessons, taught in a two-year course that meets most weeks from October–June.

Melton: Year 1Wed | begins Oct 18 | 7:00–9:15 pm | Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky and Rabbi Shmuel Afek

Melton: Year 2Thu | begins Oct 19 | 9:15–11:30 am | Rabbi Neil Zuckerman and Rabbi Bill Plevan

Melton & Context Graduate ClassesPrerequisite: Completion of Melton or Context core program.

Rachel Wasserman Scholars Curriculum of MeltonNew! BeMidbar: Leadership Defied and DefendedWed | begins Oct 18 | 6:30–7:45 pm | 10 sessions | Rabbi Charlie Savenor

New! Rambam: An Introduction to One of the Most Intriguing Thinkers in Jewish HistoryWed | begins Oct 18 | 6:30–7:45 pm | 10 sessions | Rabbi Shmuel AfekThis class has reached capacity. For the waitlist, contact Leah Volynsky at [email protected] or x159.

Rachel Wasserman Scholars Curriculum of MeltonBereshit I – From Adam to Abraham: The First 20 GenerationsThu | begins Oct 19 | 9:15–10:30 am | 10 sessions | Rabbi Elliot CosgroveThis class has reached capacity. For the waitlist, contact Leah Volynsky at [email protected] or x159.

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CLASSES Thursday

Library Lunch & Learn• First Thu of month | begins Sep 7 | 12:00–12:45 pm | PAS staff• Third Thu of month | begins Oct 19; no session on Nov 23 | 12:00–12:45 pm | DOROT facilitator

Insights from IsraelThu | Sep 14, Oct 26, Nov 9, Dec 14 | 12:00–1:00 pm | Rabbi Michael Graetz (via Skype from Israel)

Friday

Talmud Torah Fri | begins Sept 8 (no class on Sep 22, Oct 6, 13, and Nov 24) | 8:00 am | Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky

Women in the BibleFri | Nov 17, Dec 1, Jan 5 | 9:15–10:15 am | Debbie Cosgrove$ RSVP



Melton & Context Graduate Classes

New! The New York Jewish Experience: History, Culture, CommunityThu | begins Oct 19 | 9:15–10:30 am | 10 sessions | Dr. David KaufmanClassroom discussion will be supplemented by tours of New York Jewish historical sites.

Melton Parenting Course – Open to AllFoundations of Jewish Family Living: Jewish Values for Parents to Share with Their ChildrenThu | begins Oct 19 | 9:20–10:20 am | 14 sessions | Debbie Cosgrove

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MAHZOR FOR YOUNG FAMILIESWe proudly announce the next volume in the Family Siddur Project. This prayer book is designed especially for young children and their grownups to use at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, at the family table, and in prayerful moments at home, as well as to visit the sounds of the synagogue any day of the year. Every member is invited to pick up a copy during the holidays or to request one from the Music Center at [email protected] or x115. Visit pasyn.org/familysiddur2 to download the accompanying music.

WELCOME HOME SALONTUE | NOV 27:00 PM | ART INSTALLATION TOUR7:30–9:00 PM | CONCERT & RECEPTIONINBAL SEGEV AND COLIN FOWLER Welcome home to the Eli M. Black Lifelong Learning Center for a night of art and music. Begin with a guided tour of the Five Books of Torah art installation, and learn how art is integrated into the entire building. Continue with a recital of works by Bach, Bloch, and Chopin featuring internationally renowned cellist and PAS congregant Inbal Segev together with Colin Fowler, PAS Music Director. Space is limited.RSVP

Music Center at PASThe PAS Music Center offers people of all ages and tastes new ways to engage with Jewish worship, culture, and history. Our prayers evolve with contemporary melodies that accommodate the musical sensibilities of our generation. Our recordings enable congregants to become familiar with the fresh liturgical settings that we commission from accomplished composers. Our gifted musicians partner with the cantors to inspire the congregation, encouraging all to express emotions, connect to our roots, build deeper relationships, and give voice to our dreams by singing together.

For more information, contact Colin Fowler at [email protected].


Parkapellas (Teen A Cappella)Thu | begins Sep 7 | 5:00–6:00 pm

PAS Rock BandThu | begins Sep 7 | 6:00–7:00 pm

Prelude to ShabbatFri | Sep 8, Nov 10 | 5:30 pmRSVP

CD Launch Party: Moments of Awe, Music of the High Holy Days Tue | Sep 12 | 8:30 pm | Cantor Azi Schwartz and Colin FowlerRSVP

Cosponsored by Women’s NetworkFind Your Key ! Women Singing in CommunityThu | Sep 14 | 6:30 pm | Cantor Rachel Brook

PAS Youth Choir Every Shabbat that CS is in session | 10:00 am

Healing ServiceSat | Oct 28 | 9:00–9:45 am | Cantor Shira Lissek

Hazzan’s TischNov 18 | 3:30 pm RSVP

Purim Spiel First RehearsalSun | Dec 3 | 10:30 am

Winter ConcertThu | Dec 7

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For more information and to sign up for groups, contact the Music Center at [email protected] or x115.

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TRANSFORMING THE WORD: CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF HEBREW MANUSCRIPT ILLUMINATION

THE ART OFBARBARA WOLFFSEP–JAN OPENING RECEPTIONTHU | OCT 19 | 6:00–7:30 PM

Barbara Wolff’s illuminated texts are created in the tradition of the great medieval Hebrew manuscripts. Those have survived to today like messengers from the distant past, speaking to us in the voices of artists and scribes and conveying the faith of the devoted owners who treasured and preserved them. While her illuminations are made with materials and techniques of the 14th century, they are conceived with a 21st-century sensibility and an awareness of the history, archeology, geography, and customs of the region in which these ancient words were set.

Gallery at PAS


Evening Book Discussion Group Mon | 8:00–9:00 pm | Pat DavidsonSep 11 | A Horse Walks into a Bar by David GrossmanOct 23 | Ways to Disappear by Idra NoveyDec 4 | The Man Who Never Stopped Sleeping by Aharon Appelfeld

Rothschild Library at PAS

3 Park Avenue Synagogue

The library regularly adds new books to the collection, which encompasses books and DVDs for both adults and children about the Bible, holidays, theology, guides to Jewish living, and Israel, as well as fiction, poetry, and short stories. Visit pasyn.org/rothschildlibrary to browse the virtual shelves, and to search for particular authors and titles.

For more information, contact Marga Hirsch.

LIBRARIAN HOURSMon–Thu | 10:00–6:30 pm Fri | by appointmentThe library is closed during some classes; see the Bulletin for dates and times. Otherwise, whenever the synagogue is open, the library is open.

Kids’ Shabbat Book BasketLook for the book basket just outside the sanctuary with Jewish books for children of all ages to look at while sitting quietly in their seats in the synagogue. Please return the books to the basket after services so that others may read them next week.


WHAT MATTERS

PREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR THE DAYS OF AWE: ETHICAL WILLS IN THE JEWISH TRADITIONTUE | SEP 12 | 7:00 PM | ELIZABETH LEIMAN KRAIEM AND RABBI NEIL ZUCKERMANAn ethical will is a way to share your values, life lessons, and blessings with your family and others. At a season when we confront questions of meaning and mortality, begin to craft your own ethical will. No previous writing experience is necessary. Elizabeth Leiman Kraiem, a member of PAS, is Director of the Jewish Ethical Wills project, an initiative of What Matters, Caring Conversations about End of Life. $ (nonmembers) RSVP

Caring Network at PASThe Caring Network supports the homebound and those with serious illness or injury, comforts the bereaved, and welcomes new babies. Within the Caring Network we have launched an initiative called “What Matters,” which aims to engage our members in compassionate, value-driven, individualized conversations about advance care planning so that they may live with the comfort of knowing their choices will be honored. 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, contact Rabbi Zuckerman.


WHAT MATTERS

WHEN BREATH BECOMES AIR: A CONVERSATION WITH DR. LUCY KALANITHIMON | NOV 6 | 7:00 PM When Breath Becomes Air, a New York Times best-selling memoir, is an intimate and stirring look at how Dr. Paul Kalanithi dealt with his stage IV lung cancer diagnosis. His widow, Dr. Lucy Kalanithi, MD, FACP, will share her husband’s story and the journey her life has taken since its publication. An internal medicine physician and faculty member at the Stanford School of Medicine, she has appeared on PBS NewsHour, NPR Morning Edition, and Yahoo News with Katie Couric, and been interviewed for People, NPR, and The New York Times.With generous funding from Plaza Jewish Community Chapel and UJA-Federation of NY, What Matters is a collaboration between the Center for Pastoral Education at JTS, JCC Manhattan, and The New Jewish Home.

$ (nonmembers) RSVP

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Kever Avot – Cemetery VisitsSun | Sep 10 | 9:45 amTo sign up, email Rabbi Zuckerman at [email protected] or call his office, x121.

Generously supported in loving memory of Dr. Albert and Phyllis L. CornellBikur Cholim Caring CommitteeReaching out to members of our congregation who are ill or homebound through telephone calls, visits, and holiday packages.

Provided by The Jewish Board’s Partners in Caring Program via UJA-Federation of New YorkSocial Work Support for PAS Members and Their FamiliesTue | by appointment | Shira Felberbaum, LMSWVisit pasyn.org/caringnetwork for all program details or contact Shira at [email protected] or 212-632-4735.

Provided by DOROT’s Partners in Caring Program via UJA-Federation of New YorkSocial Work Support for PAS Seniors and CaregiversBy appointment | Yael Kornfeld, LMSWVisit pasyn.org/caringnetwork for all program details or contact Yael at [email protected] or 212-769-2850.

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NEW TIME!

TOT TEFILLAH ON SHABBATSAT | OCT 21, DEC 2 | 11:15 AM–12:00 PMServices include songs, dancing, a short story, and other activities and end with kiddush and a light snack. Tot Tefillah will now end at the same time as services in the sanctuary so the entire community can enjoy Kiddush together.RSVP

YFE TRIP TO THE JEWISH MUSEUMSUN | OCT 29 | 10:30 AM Explore the Jewish Museum on a private kid-friendly tour and activity with museum educators. Visit Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces, the Museum’s permanent exhibition for families, where you can discover artifacts from ancient times to the present day through interactive activities.$ RSVP

Young Family Education at PASYFE is creating Jewish experiences for families with children who are newborn to 5 years old. We have redefined the age groups for our baby and toddler classes, and we have added social programs not tied to Shabbat and holidays to help families integrate Judaism and their community into their daily lives. Even familiar programs like Tot Tefillah and Havdalah have been redesigned, with Tot Tefillah at a new time, and Havdalah spiced up to give each program its own unique flavor.

For information and to register for programs, visit pasyn.org/yfe, or contact Jamie Diamond, Director of Young Family Education.


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BABY AND TODDLER CLASSESSemester: week of Sep 11–Dec 22When a class has an age requirement, children are to be that age by September 1.

$ RSVP for all programs

Boker Tov BabyMon | 11:15 am–12:15 pm | 5–8 months with an adult

Boker Tov Toddlers• Section IWed | 11:15 am–12:00 pm | 9–13 months with an adult• Section IIWed | 9:30–10:15 am | 14–18 months with an adult• Section IIIThu | 9:15–10:05 am | 19–26 months with an adult

Shalom Shtayim (Hello Twos) – Separation ClassTue & Thu | 9:30–11:30 am | 24–30 months | Class is closed.Mon & Wed | 9:30–11:30 am | 24–30 months

A Taste of Torah: Jewish Activities for Pre-KThu | Sep 14, 28; Oct 19; Nov 2, 16, 30; Dec 14

SHABBAT PROGRAMS

Shabbat Services and Dinners for Families with Young Children Fri | Sep 8, Nov 3, Dec 15 | Service 5:00 pm, Dinner approx. 5:30–6:30 pm $ RSVP

Havdalah for Families with Young ChildrenSat | Nov 18 | 5:00 pmRSVP

FAMILY & HOLIDAY PROGRAMS

Shirat Shabbat Fri | Sep 15, Oct 27, Nov 10, Dec 22 | 9:10–9:35 am | For toddlers ages 3 and under with an adultRSVP

Young Family High Holiday ServicesHigh Holiday tickets will be mailed in September to members in good standing, including tickets to age-appropriate youth and family services. RSVP

Young Family Sukkot ServiceSat | Oct 7 | 11:15 am–12:00 pm | Families with children newborn to Pre-K RSVP

Young Family and Young Couples Group Sukkah Brunch Sun | Oct 8 | 10:30 am–12:00 pmRSVP

Baby Brigade Fri | Dec 15 | 11:00 am | Parents with babies less than a year oldRSVP

Young Family Hanukkah CelebrationSun | Dec 17 | 11:00 am RSVP

PJ LIBRARY AT PAS A new book every month! PJ Library is a program offered by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. Every month, a free, high-quality Jewish children's book or music is mailed to families, matched to the age of the child who will receive it. PAS is thrilled to offer this program to all families with children between the ages of six months and eight years. For more information, contact Jamie Diamond.

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The Early Childhood Center is growing from strength to strength, building and expanding our community. We now offer differentiated learning opportunities that extend beyond the typical school day for children who participate in the Afterschool Enrichment Program. We have expanded our parent workshops to include time for coffee and conversation so that parents can get to know one another and share child-rearing questions and advice. In the spring we will have a Special Visitors Day so that children can share the ECC with grandparents or other special adults, and an Alumni Day so that children see that being part of the ECC family extends beyond their preschool years. As we look at the whole child and the arc of the school year, we aim to provide a supportive, engaging community not only for our children but also for their families.

For more information, contact Pamela Schwartz, Director.

Early Childhood Center at PAS


FRI | SEP 15WELCOME COFFEE AND Q&A WITH ECC DIRECTOR PAMELA SCHWARTZ

FRI | OCT 27CONVERSATION WITH DEBORAH VILAS, MS, MSW

FRI | NOV 10CONVERSATION WITH RABBI CHARLIE SAVENOR

FRI | DEC 8CONVERSATION WITH DR. JULIET COOPER

ECC PARENT SERIES

COFFEE & CONVERSATION | 9:15 AM

PLAYSCAPE MON–THU | 2:00–2:30 PM Filling the gap between school and afterschool activities, PlayScape is led by two of our ECC educators. Children explore ideas relevant to themes in their classrooms through imagination playground, books, interactive storytelling, and song. Snack included.

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SCHOOL DAYS

For parents of Orange, Purple & Yellow Rooms Separation MeetingThu | Sep 7 | 6:30 pm

First Day of School Mon | Sep 11

Sukkot CelebrationsTue & Wed | Oct 10 & 11

Rainbow Time• Mon | Oct 16 | Tishrei Holiday Review• Mon | Oct 30 • Thu | Nov 9• Wed | Nov 22 | Thanksgiving • Mon | Dec 18 | Hanukkah

Hanukkah Celebrations Wed & Thu | Dec 13 & 14

• Early Childhood Center at PAS


AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT Fall Semester: Sep–Jan The ECC afterschool enrichment program provides children with opportunities to explore topics and activities that they love and to discover new interests. All afterschool classes include snack.

$ RSVP

Art-n-Orbit – Young Inventors and ExplorersMon | 2:30–3:30 pm

DramaZone®: Annie• Tue | 1:00–2:00 pm • Tue | 2:30–3:45 pm

Mad ScienceWed | 2:30–3:30 pm

New!Super Soccer Stars• Thu | 1:00–2:00 pm • Thu | 2:30–3:30 pm New!Chess At ThreeFri | 12:00–1:15 pm (Lunch included)

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MILESTONE MOMENTSAn innovation in the Congregational School program, Milestone Moments celebrate children’s achievements in Jewish learning, give them a feeling of belonging in the larger fabric of PAS, and help them and their families to see themselves in the arc of lifelong learning. Over the course of the year, there is a Milestone Moment for each grade. Dalet learners (Gr 4), for example, reach the milestone of beginning Hebrew tutoring and learning to read and decode prayers. They receive their own copy of Siddur Lev Shalem, the same prayer book that they see and use in our sanctuary services, which they will carry with them into adulthood.

Congregational School at PASAs a result of the work of our Congregational School Visioning Task Force, we have incorporated new components in our program this fall. We remain dedicated to positive and engaging Jewish education to inspire lifelong participation in the Jewish community for all learners and their families. Our educational philosophy, curriculum, and programs are rooted in four strategic areas of focus:

• Enhancing core curriculum scope and sequence • Strengthening Hebrew reading to enable learners to be active

participants in prayer services • Ensuring teacher excellence • Improving communications and clarifying expectations.

For more information, contact Jennifer Stern Granowitz, Director of the Congregational School.


• Congregational School at PAS

Welcome Back Friday Evening Kiddush – Ice Cream PartyFri | Sep 15 | after Kabbalat Shabbat (approx. 7:30 pm)

“Meet the Team” CoffeesMon | Sep 18 | 5:00 pm Tue | Sep 19 | 9:00 am

New Parent ReceptionOct | TBA | 6:00 pm

Parent Welcome Night & OrientationOct | TBA | 6:30 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat and Friday Evening Dinners for Families• Gr K–2 | Fri | Oct 27 | 5:30 pm | Dinner followed by Kabbalat Shabbat services• Gr 5–7 | Fri | Dec 8 | 6:15 pm | Rock Kabbalat Shabbat followed by festive dinner

Gan, Alef & Bet Family Shabbat ExperiencesSat | Oct 28, Nov 18, Dec 2 | 11:00 am | K–2

Gimel, Dalet, Hey & Vav Family Shabbat ExperiencesSat | Nov 18, Dec 2 | 10:00 am | Gr 3–6

Vav Book Club at Rabbi Cosgrove’s Home• Sat | Nov 18 | 4:00 pm |13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen, edited by James Howe• Sat | Apr 28 | 4:00 pm | The Diary of Anne Frank

Vav Bnei Mitzvah Family Learning• Tues | Nov 7| 5:45 pm• Wed | TBA | 5:45 pm• Tue | Mar 13 | 5:45 pm• Tue | Apr 17 | 5:45 pm

Zayin Bnei Mitzvah Family Trip: Museum of Jewish HeritageSun | Nov 12 | TBA

HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS

Youth High Holiday ServicesHigh Holiday tickets will be mailed in September to members in good standing, including tickets to age-appropriate youth and family services.

Sukkot CelebrationTue | Oct 10 | 5:00 pm

PARENTING WORKSHOP

How We Teach Hebrew Tue | TBA | 4:45 pm | Jennifer Stern Granowitz

SPONSORED BY THE CS PARENT ASSOCIATION

PAS Hanukkah Book & Gift FairWed | Nov 15 | eveningThu | Nov 16 | all day


NOW EVERY WEEK!

PAS PALS WED | 4:00–5:00 PM | SEE FOOD PANTRY DATES ON PAGE 35PAS Pals pairs teens who have special needs with typically-abled peers so that everyone can participate in the work of the Food Pantry. If you know of a child who has special needs, or if you know a teen who would like to become a Pal, contact Hallie Chandler.

NEW TIME – NOW EVERY WEEK!

PARKAPELLAS THU | BEGINS SEP 7 | 5:00–6:00 PM | CANTOR RACHEL BROOKBoop de doop ba boop! Sing every week and then have pizza dinner together. Perform at services and events throughout the year. No audition required; everyone can sing.

Youth/Teens at PASWe’re building bridges. The PAS Youth and Teen Departments work to create a pathway of continuous learning and experiences from our elementary-aged children to our teens, formng memories that will travel with them as their Jewish identities continue to deepen in college and beyond. We seek to give our youngsters the knowledge and skills to develop their own inspiration and impetus to engage in the synagogue community and in the wider Jewish world. Monthly emails inform teens and families of programs and events exclusive to youth and teens as well as appropriate community events.

Register for events, sign up for emails, and update contact information at pasyn.org/pasteens. For more information, contact Hallie Chandler, Director of Youth Programming and Engagement.


• Youth/Teens at PAS


3RD–5TH / 6TH–8TH GRADERS

Grades 3–5 Family Apple PickingSun | Sep 17 | 10:30 amRSVP

Grades 3–8 Pre-Simhat Torah Gaga TournamentThu | Oct 12 | 5:00 pmRSVP

Grades 3–5 Movie Night and BushidoSat | Nov 11 | 5:30 pmRSVP

Grades 6–8 Post-Mitzvah Day Rock ClimbingSun | Nov 19 | 1:00 pmRSVP

Grades 3–8 Family Hanukkah PartySun | Dec 17 | 5:00 pmRSVP

RJNHS CLASSES WITH SCHOLAR-IN-RESIDENCE CLIVE LAWTON

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PARENT/TEEN LEARNING |“DID YOUR BAR/BAT MITZVAH MAKE A DIFFERENCE?”SAT | DEC 2 | 4:00 PM

GR 10–11 | THE TWO GREATEST JEWISH CONTRIBUTIONS TO WORLD CIVILIZATION TUE | DEC 5 | 6:00 PM

GR 8–9 | THE JEWISH WORDS EVERY JEW SHOULD KNOW WED | DEC 6 | 6:00 PM

GR 12 | DOES INDEPENDENCE MEAN TAKING RESPONSIBILITY OR BEING CARE FREE?WED | DEC 6 | 6:45 PMRSVP


RABBI JUDAH NADICH HIGH SCHOOL (8TH–12TH GRADERS)

Let’s Learn

Shabbat at PASParent and Teen Study with Rabbi CosgroveSat | Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3, March 3, April 14, May 12 | 4:00 pmRSVP

Shabbat at PAS Teen Oneg with Shabbat Scholar Rabbi Mike Uram Fri | Nov 17 | 5:30–6:15 pm | The Secret to College Admissions and Finding a Jewish Home on CampusRSVP

For Parents How to speak with your teens about their frustrations with Judaism and show them that Judaism mattersTue | Nov 28 | 7:00 pm | Rabbi CosgroveRSVP

Weekly and Monthly Classes$ RSVP

Grades 8–9 22 Weeks & 22 TopicsWed | 6:00 pm | Sep 27; Oct 18, 25; Nov 1, 8, 15, 29; Dec 13, 20 |Rabbi Witkovsky, Hallie Chandler, Pauline Zablow

Grades 10–11 Scholars CircleTue | Oct 17, Nov 7, Dec 5 | 6:00 pm

Grades 10–11 Mini-Series with Dr. David KaufmanSun | Oct 29, Dec 10 | 11:00 am

Grade 12 Senior Seminar Wed | Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 6 | 7:00 pm | Rabbi Cosgrove and guests

Let’s Lead

PASTA: PAS Teacher Assistants Training Session Thu | Sep 7 | 5:00–6:00 pm

PASTA: PAS Teacher AssistantsMon–Thu | Throughout Congregational School year | 4:00–6:00 pm

Teen Leadership Council Training Workshop | Sun | Sep 10 | 2:00 pm

Teen Leadership Council Once/month meetings

Teen Youth Advisor Once/month

PAS Rock BandThu | begins Sep 7 | 6:00–7:00 pm | Josh Rosenberg

Purim Spiel First RehearsalSun | Dec 3 | 10:30 am.


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PAS Teens are on Snapchat & Instagram! pas_teens



Let’s Go

Cream, Cupcake, or Cocoa with Hallie Anytime

Fantasy Football League Live DraftWed | Sep 6 | 6:00 pm

Tea TuesdaysTue | Sep 12 | 4:00–5:00 pm | Petite Shell, 1269 Lex

Barbecue on the Roof Wed | Sep 13 | 6:30 pm

Teen High Holiday Services High Holiday tickets will be mailed in September to members in good standing, including tickets to age-appropriate teen, youth, and family services.RSVP

Family Sukkah Dinner Wed | Oct 11 | 7:30 pm$ RSVP

Mother & Daughter Sufganiot Cooking Class Sun | Dec 10

Teen Hanukkah Party Wed | Dec 13 | 6:00 pm

Father & Son Poker Night Sun | Dec 10

Teen Travel

Social Change Journey to the SouthSun–Tue | Feb 18–20 | Adult learners and families with teens

AIPAC | 8th–12th grade families; 12th graders and parents strongly encouraged to attend• Fri–Sun | Mar 2–4 | Pre-Conference • Sun–Tue | Mar 4–6 | Conference, including PAS sessions

Grades 8–10 New OrleansSpring 2018

Let’s Do

PAS Food Pantry Packing Wed | begins Sep 6* | 4:00–5:00 pm*Visit pasyn.org/pasteens for exceptions during the High Holidays

PAS Food Pantry Distribution Fri | begins Sep 8* | 3:45–beginning of Shabbat *Visit pasyn.org/pasteens for exceptions during the High Holidays

Midnight Run DriveMon, Oct 2–Tue, Oct 31

Food Pantry Thanksgiving Packaging on VKW Mitzvah Day Sun | Nov 19 | 10:00 am

Food Pantry Thanksgiving Distribution Wed | Nov 22 | 9:00 am Midnight RunSat | Dec 2 | 8:00 pm

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College Connections at PASDo you have a new college student in the family? Or a continuing student with a new address? Please let us know! College students remain part of the PAS family even when away from home. We keep in touch by sending care packages for the holidays, along with updates and insights from PAS clergy and educators. Students will be invited to participate in conversations with Rabbi Witkovsky, as well as social gatherings during college vacations.

Please register or update your student’s information at pasyn.org/collegeconnections at the start of every year or whenever it changes.

For more information, contact Rabbi Witkovsky.


20s & 30s at PASTry something new, meet someone new! These events are open to all PAS young adults and their friends. (They need not be members.) If you are interested in this network, either for yourself or for someone you know, contact Rabbi Witkovsky.

HIGH HOLIDAY LEARNINGWED | SEP 6 | 7:30 PMJoin in an evening of learning and discussion to get your mind and spirit in the right place for the most important days of the year.

JEWS IN BUSINESS: NETWORKING AND KNOWLEDGE THU | NOV 16 | 7:30 PMParticipate in a discussion with people established in careers who took non-traditional paths to get where they are.


Cup of Coffee with a RabbiAnytime

Intimate Learning GroupsMeet once a month with a teacher and a few friends to engage your brain, heart, and soul. Contact Rabbi Witkovsky to start a new group!

Ramah MinyanFri | Sep 8, Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1 | 7:15 pm

Sipping in the SukkahSat | Oct 7 | 8:30 pm

Hanukkah CelebrationThu | Dec 14 | 7:30 pm

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Arms & Committees at PASThe strength of Park Avenue Synagogue lies in its members. Planning projects, pitching in at events, and participating in programs, they lift PAS to new levels every day.

For more details and to sign up for any program, unless specified otherwise, visit pasyn.org.


• Arms & Committees at PAS


DAY SCHOOL COMMUNITYCelebrate Shabbat and holidays with other PAS families whose children attend day school.

For more information, contact co-chairs Diane Hess and Stefanie Ruch at [email protected].

Day School Community Sukkot Family ServiceFri | Oct 6 | 11:00 am

Day School Community Shabbat DinnerFri | Nov 3 | 7:30 pm$ RSVP

JTS@PASPAS has a longstanding relationship of mutual support with The Jewish Theological Seminary – the center of Conservative Judaism and the institution from which many of our clergy and staff have graduated.

For more information about JTS@PAS, contact Linda Daitz at [email protected] or Aaron Malinsky at [email protected]. To learn about JTS, visit www.jtsa.edu.

JTS@PAS Committee Open MeetingTue | Sep 12 | 5:45 pmRSVP

MEN’S CLUBMen’s Club is a welcoming social group where men of all ages participate and become active at PAS through cultural, social, and intellectual events.

For more information or to share your ideas, contact us at [email protected] or Rob Silverstone at [email protected] or Devon Klein at [email protected].

Opening ReceptionTue | Oct 24 | 7:30 pm

Open only to MC members Men’s Club Board Meeting & Torah on Tap• Thu | Nov 16 | 6:30 pm, Meeting; 7:30 pm, Study• Wed | Dec 6 | 6:30 pm, Meeting; 7:30 pm, Study

Cosponsored by the Women’s Network and open only to WN and MC members & their guestsSupper in the Sukkah Tue | Oct 10 | 7:00 pm$ RSVP

TIKKUN OLAMDo good. Feel good. The Tikkun Olam Committee sponsors programs and organizes hands-on projects that repair the world by promoting social justice and helping the most vulnerable men, women, and children of the community.

For more information, contact co-chairs Vanessa Aronson and Carrie Schwarz at [email protected].

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Tikkun Olam

School Supply DriveTue–Fri | Sep 5–15 | Bins in 87th St. LobbyIn honor of the new Lifelong Learning Center, we are partnering with UJA-Federation of NY and the Jewish Community Council of Canarsie to collect school supplies for children in need. For donation details, visit pasyn.org/tikkunolam.

DOROT Rosh Hashanah Package DeliverySun | Sep 17 | 10:00 am–1:00 pm | Temple Israel of the City of NY (112 E. 75 St.) | Individuals and families with children ages 8+RSVP

Tikkun Olam Interest MeetingMon | Sep 18 | 6:30 pmRSVP

Cosponsored by PAS YouthMidnight Run DriveMon, Oct 2–Tue, Oct 31 Please donate clothing, toiletries, and books. For donation details, visit pasyn.org/tikkunolam.

Grocery Packing at New York Common PantryWed | Oct 25 | 9:00 am–12:00 pm | Adult volunteersRSVP to [email protected].

Reading Reflections Book DriveWed, Nov 1–Sun, Nov 19 Help children around the world experience the joy of owning books by donating new or gently used books from toddler to 8th grade level. Book packing on VKW Mitzvah Day.

Midnight RunSat | Dec 2 | 8:00 pm, Havdalah at PAS before the distributionJoin teen volunteers in a late-night relief effort to distribute needed items to homeless individuals on NYC streets.RSVP

UJA@PASPromoting cooperation and collaboration between the synagogue, UJA-Federation of New York, and its many beneficiary agencies, the UJA@PAS Committee supports a synagogue culture that encourages gemilut hasadim (acts of loving kindness). Through its network of agencies, UJA-Federation offers direct services to congregants dealing with life crises.

For more information about UJA@PAS, contact Nancy Hirschtritt at [email protected] or Lisa Cohen at [email protected] or visit www.ujafedny.org. To learn about UJA-Federation services, visit pasyn.org.

UJA@PAS Committee Open MeetingThu | Oct 19 | 6:30 pm

More from UJA@PAS

Social Work Support for PAS Members and Their Families (p. 25)

Social Work Support for PAS Seniors, Families and Their Caregivers (p. 25)



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WOMEN’S NETWORKThe Women's Network builds community and camaraderie through social, intellectual, and spiritual activities.

For more information and to get involved, contact co-presidents Stefanie Katz-Rothman and Vicki Warner at [email protected].

Jewish Life in Poland 2017: A Conversation with Jonathan Ornstein, Executive Director of the JCC Krakow Wed | Sep 6 | 6:00 pm

Cosponsored by the Music CenterFind Your Key! Women Singing in CommunityTue | Sep 14 | 6:30 pm | Cantor Rachel BrookRSVP

Open only to WN membersWomen's Network OpeningFrom King Solomon’s Table to Our Contemporary Table with Joan NathanTue | Sep 26 | 7:00 pm RSVP

Cosponsored by the Men’s Club and open only to WN and MC members & their guestsSupper in the Sukkah Tue | Oct 10 | 7:00 pm$ RSVP

Women’s Guide to TefillahMon | Nov 6 | 9:30 am | Cantor Shira Lissek and Cantor Rachel BrookRSVP

Open only to WN membersChallah Bake – Thanksgiving EditionFri | Nov 10 | 9:30 am | Liz OffenbachRSVP

YOUNG COUPLES GROUPMake new friends, and share new experiences with old friends. YCG welcomes PAS members between the ages of 25 and 45 to gather for community-building social events and programs.

For more information, contact co-presidents Lindsay Sklar and Samantha Tanenbaum at [email protected].

YCG Annual Fall Kick-off Mon | Oct 2 | Time TBARSVP

Cosponsored by Young Family Education Sukkot Family BrunchSun | Oct 8 | 11:00 am | PAS RoofRSVP

Shabbat Mix & MingleFri | Dec 1 | Hosted in members’ homesIf you are interested in hosting a Shabbat dinner, please contact us. RSVP



2Mah Hadash Fall 2017/5778

Travel with PASPAS travel provides new ways to deepen engagement with our community and the Jewish people worldwide. More than luggage, tickets, and sightseeing, Travel with PAS is educational, fun, spiritual, renewing, uplifting, and inspiring. More than relocating for a few days, it is expanding mind and soul, meeting fascinating people, and learning from engaging scholars. Gatherings and reunions follow each trip to continue the conversation long after we have returned home.

For more information, contact Rabbi Charlie Savenor.


WOMEN’S TRIP TO POLANDOCT 21–26, WITH POSSIBILITY OF EXTENDING TO OCT 29This trip is fully booked.

SOCIAL CHANGE JOURNEY TO THE SOUTHSUN-TUE | FEB 18–20 | FOR ADULT LEARNERS AND FAMILIES WITH TEENSRegister now. One bus is full and a second is filling fast.

CONGREGATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAEL CELEBRATING ISRAEL AT 70AND PAS AT 136!WINTER BREAK, DEC 22–31Registration will open in late November 2017.

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Visit pasyn.org for information about synagogue departments and staff, and to sign up for PAS emails.

CLERGY

RabbiElliot J. [email protected], x120 RabbiNeil [email protected], x121 RabbiEthan H. [email protected], x121 CantorAzi [email protected], x125 CantorShira [email protected], x126 Cantorial FellowRachel [email protected], x117

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Executive DirectorBeryl P. [email protected], x111 Assistant Executive DirectorLiz [email protected], x142 Director, FinanceGeet [email protected], x103 Director, DevelopmentLaura S. [email protected], x138

Manager, Membership ServicesRachel [email protected], x195 Director, DesignLawrence [email protected]

PROGRAM STAFF

Director, Congregational EducationRabbi Charles [email protected], x136 Director, Early Childhood CenterPamela [email protected], x150 Director, Congregational SchoolJennifer Stern [email protected] 212-369-2600, x132 Director, Young Family EducationJamie [email protected], x140

Director, Youth Programming and EngagementHallie [email protected], x147 Manager, Synagogue ProgrammingBeth [email protected], x146 Director, Edmond de Rothschild Library and Publications EditorMarga [email protected], x127

Contact Us50 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128t: 212-369-2600 | f: 212-410-7879 | [email protected]


Photography: Jordan Wasserberg: p. 8; Marissa Zackowitz: pp. 11, 27 (P. Schwartz); Karen Smul: pp. 18, 19 (C. Fowler), 20 (Spiel 5777), 27 (C. Savenor); Yadin Goldman: p. 20 (A. Schwartz); Tom Powel: p. 30; Gabriela Herman: p. 41.

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50 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128 | Synagogue Office: 212-369-2600 | www.pasyn.org

Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD, RabbiNeil Zuckerman, Rabbi Ethan H. Witkovsky, Rabbi Azi Schwartz, Cantor Shira Lissek, CantorRachel Brook, Cantorial FellowDavid H. Lincoln, Rabbi Emeritus David Lefkowitz, Cantor Emeritus Beryl P. Chernov, Executive DirectorLiz Offenbach, Assistant Executive DirectorRabbi Charles Savenor, Director of Congregational Education

Arthur Penn, Chairman of the BoardPaul M. Corwin, President

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What’s at PAS

Documents

MAH HADASH What’s Fall 2017/5778 NEW · Really Change? | Shayna Golkow, Rabbinical Intern 8:30 pm | Havdalah and Selihot Service HIGH HOLIDAYS For schedules and other information,