125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028
(212) 774-5600 www.ckj.org
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
SHABBAT ANNOUNCEMENTS January 1-2, כ״א טבת תשע״ו
שמות פרשת
8:30 a.m. Shabbat Class with Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz “Should a Convert Say Kaddish for His Parents?”
Sermon by Rabbi Roy Feldman “The Eternal Donkey”
Appeal For the Benevolent Fund The Benevolent Fund needs your generous support to address requests from individuals and institutions
who receive wintertime assistance. Donate online at www.ckj.org/pay
BAT MITZVAH PREP CLASS WITH RACHEL KRAUS Sunday mornings, January 10, 17, 24, 31; February 7, 21, 28; and
March 6, 13, and 20 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Library of the Ramaz Lower School, 125 East 85 Street
Mothers and daughters are invited to join Rachel Kraus in preparing for their Bat Mitzvah ceremony.
RSVP to [email protected]
WINTER CHESED AT KJ
KJ BIKUR CHOLIM IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! Visit with the sick on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings at
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, York Avenue & 68 Street For more information about volunteering, please contact
KJ Administrator Riva Alper at [email protected] or 212-774-5670.
DOROT & KJ SHABBAT MEALS & COMPANIONSHIP FOR THE ELDERLY
A weekly visit from a compassionate volunteer makes all the difference in helping an Upper East or West Side senior feel cared
about and re-connected. Contact Linda Libow at [email protected] to learn more about this
wonderful volunteer opportunity.
KJ MITZVAH TOY FUND Encourage children to donate one or more holiday or birthday gifts
to children in need. Unwrapped gifts may be dropped off at the KJ Synagogue office at 125 East 85 Street, 2nd floor.
Leave your child's name, grade and address to ensure that the child receives a special acknowledgment of his or her mitzvah.
Contact Joanna Kleinhaus at [email protected] for more information.
RAMAZ ANNUAL DINNER WITH SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR RUDY ARJUNE
ON 33 YEARS OF SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY Sunday, Jan. 10, at 5:00 p.m., at the New York Marriott Marquis.
To REGISTER, PLACE AN AD, or MAKE A GIFT IN RUDY’S HONOR call 212-774-8055,
or visit www.ramaz.org/dinner
KJ PESACH IN JERUSALEM is now open for reservations at an incredibly low price of
$4,329 per person based on double occupancy
Price does not include: Tips, Airport taxes & Airline fuel surcharge
Trip Includes: Round trip “prime time” flights on El Al Israel Airlines, 9 nights at the David Citadel Hotel, festive Seder led by
Rabbi Lookstein, Chag & Shabbat meals, touring, and more.
Non-Refundable Deposit Check to reach Ariel Tours within 3 days of receiving confirmation.
Please do not contact the synagogue office. All Information can be found on
http://www.arieltours.com/kj
“Proud Zionism: Navigation Commitment and Complexity”
With Elana Stein Hain Director of Leadership Education, Shalom Hartman Institute of North America
January 12, 2016 at Central Synagogue, 652 Lexington Avenue, from 7:00—9:00 p.m.
A multidenominational conversation presented as part of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America’s iEngage series Register at www.shalomhartman.org/NYcollaborative KJ members should use code CKJ15 to register for free.
WOMEN'S HEALTH AND RITUAL PURITY Julia Baruch serves as the KJ Yoetzet Halakhah: a woman with recognized expertise in the field of Taharat Hamishpacha and women's health issues who can advise women on topics such as
niddah, fertility problems, and sex education for teens. Julia is reachable by phone at (929) 274-0628 or e-mail
Shabbat Torah Reading Parshat Shemot: Exodus 1:1 - 6:1 pp. 292 - 317
Haftarah Shemot: Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13, 29:22 - 23 pp.1146 - 1148
Today’s Daf Yomi daf is Gitin, page 20
SHABBAT AFTERNOON IN THE MAIN SYNAGOGUESHABBAT AFTERNOON IN THE MAIN SYNAGOGUESHABBAT AFTERNOON IN THE MAIN SYNAGOGUE 3:30 p.m. Talmud class on Tractate Sanhedrin with Rabbi Roy Feldman
“What is Semikha?” Mincha Services 4:15 p.m.
Seudah Shlishit D’Var Torah with Rabbi Hayyim Angel “Bereshit- Shemot: Two Books or One?
Shabbat Concludes 5:20 p.m.
Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning 7:15 a.m. Hashkama Minyan Rohr Chapel 9:00 a.m. Main Service Main Synagogue 9:15 a.m. Sephardic Minyan Rohr Chapel 9:30 a.m. Learners and Intermediate Service Riklis Social Hall
Shabbat Sponsors Congregational Kiddush in the Heyman Auditorium is co-sponsored by Vanessa and Joseph Gad commemorating the yahrzeit of Joseph's father, Naftali ben Nissan and Leah Gad; and by Erica Temel, daughter of Judy and Charles Temel and Max Levine, son of Anita and Alan Levine, in celebration of their upcoming marriage.
Seudah Shlishit is co-sponsored by Doina and Dr. Larry Bryskin commemorating the yahrzeit of Larry’s mother, Florence (Tziporah bat Yitzchok Mayer) Bryskin; by Vanessa and Joseph Gad commemorating the yahrzeit of Joseph’s father, Naftali Gad; and by Wendy and Sholem Greenbaum commemorating the yahrzeit of Sholem’s father, Avraham Greenbaum.
SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS
9:30 - 10:00 a.m. Early Drop Off Pre-K to 7th Grade in the Weinder Movement Rm.
10:00 a.m. Youth Groups
Toddlers Lower School Multipurpose Room
Nursery Weiner Movement Room
Pre-K Weiner Movement Room
Kindergarten Weiner Movement Room
Boys and Girls, grades 1-7 Nakash Gymnasium
Open Gym: Boys and girls in grades 2-8 play from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the
8th floor Nakash Gymansium at 125 East 85 Street. Parent Supervised
(Nursery-1st Grade) play from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in the 8th Floor Weiner
Movement Room at 125 East 85 Street.
SCHEDULE OF WEEKDAY SERVICESSCHEDULE OF WEEKDAY SERVICESSCHEDULE OF WEEKDAY SERVICES --- JANUARY 3JANUARY 3JANUARY 3---888 At KJ, 125 East 85 Street (*Sephardic Minyan)
Sunday followed by Rabbi Wieder’s Shiur 8:30 a.m. *8:30 a.m. Monday & Thursday 7:15 a.m. *6:50 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 a.m. *7:00 a.m. Evenings 4:35 p.m.
Friday, January 1 Candle lighting 4:21 p.m. Main Service 4:35 p.m.
Friday, January 8 Candle lighting 4:27 p.m. Main Service 4:40 p.m.
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun mourns the loss of:
Lynn Belz, mother of Lauren Brody and Jennifer Novick. Shiva, ending on Tuesday morning,
January 5th, is at the home of Lynn's parents, Jack and Marilyn Belz, 4 South White Station
Road, Memphis, TN 38117. (Lauren can be reached at 917-597-2170, and Jennifer can be
reached at 917-747-2010.) Notes of condolence may be sent to Lauren & Justin Brody, 201
East 87th Street, Apt. 27C NYC 10128 or [email protected] and to Jennifer Novick, 200
East 61st Street, Apt. 12F NYC 10065 or [email protected].
Dr. Gerald Freilich, grandfather of Danielle Friedman and Erynne Rennert. Shiva until noon on
Sunday, January 3, at 1 Valley View Court, Livingston, NJ, telephone, (973) 716-0984 . The family
welcomes visitors from 6:00-10:00 p.m. Saturday night.
“Roast” Restaurant 1569 Lexington Avenue Phone: 212-360-7200 Glatt Kosher Upper East Side restaurant (under OU supervision)
offering home-style cuisine and warm hospitality. Their signature crispy southern fried chicken and juicy rotisserie roast chicken are
heavenly, especially when enjoyed hot and fresh on premises. Starters, sandwiches, salads, sides and sweets are also available.
Open 12:00 – 9:00 p.m. Mon-Wed, and until 10:00 p.m. Sunday and Thursday. Closed Fridays and Saturdays evenings.
Soul Cycle with Rachel Kraus A no shoes, no equipment, women's spiritual workout class!
Women of the community are invited to participate in a monthly learning series to provide an opportunity to learn,
share, engage and inspire. A variety of topics will be addressed in different homes each month.
Wednesday, January 13th at 8:00pm at the home of Jennifer & Jeremy Yashar,
425 East 86th St. Apt 11BC.
AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE Washington, D.C. March 20-22
Join KJ's 150+ delegation at the AIPAC Policy Conference, the pro-Israel community's preeminent annual gathering.
Register now at www.policyconference.org