Thank you to our volunteer Security Guards, Greeters, and Ushers this Shabbat Shaul Robinson Rabbi Sherwood Goffin Senior Cantor Yanky Lemmer Cantor Elana Stein Hain Community Scholar Lloyd Epstein President Ben Keil Execuve Director PARSHAT BO• 3 SHEVAT 5774 • JANUARY 3-4 2014 CANDLE LIGHTING: 4:23PM ECHOD ECHOD Weekday Prayer Schedule Sunday, Jan . 5 - Friday, Jan. 10 Mincha/Ma’ariv: Sun-Thursday at 4:30 pm Sun Shacharit: 7:10am Daf Yomi: 7:45am Shacharit: 8:30am Mon&Thur Daf Yomi: 6:15am Shacharit: 7:00am Shacharit: 7:50am Tue , Wed & Fri Daf Yomi: 6:20am Shacharit: 7:10am Shacharit: 7:50am Friday Evening Shabbat Day Lincoln Square Synagogue • 180 Amsterdam Ave. at 68th Street New York, NY 10023 • 212-874-6100 • lss.org Shabbat Aſternoon Thank You To Our Kiddush Sponsors Hashkama Kiddush Sponsored by Elissa and Bob Burnat in commemoraon of the yahrtzeits of Bob’s father, Binyamin ben Yaakov, z”l, and uncle, Yisroel ben Shlomo, z”l. Main Kiddush Co-sponsored by Reni and Walter Hanau in honor of their three new grandchildren, Joseph to Naf and Anna Hanau, Adira to Rabbi Etan and Tamar Ehrenfeld, and Ella to Iya and Pinny Wollman; by Elana, Natalie, Michelle Zvulon, and Mordechai Beilis, in commemoraon of the first yahrtzeit of their mother and grand- mother, Mazala Aviva bat Menachem v’Esther, a”h and the sixth Yahrtzeit of their father and grandfather Aharon Simcha ben Yitzhack v’Klura, z”l and in gratude to Hashem for healing Natanli Ronite; and by Joyce and David Friedman, in commemoraon of the first yahrtzeit of Yonina Weiss Law, a”h. Beginners Kiddush Sponsored by Ilene and Lou Vynerib in loving memory of Ilene’s father, Benjamin Friedman, Baruch Kalman ben Yisrael Leib, z”l, and in celebraon of the birthday of their daughter Loren. Seudah Shlishit Sponsored by Dr. Ira Friedman in commemoraon of the yahrtzeit of his father, Shmuel Aryeh ben Itamar, z”l, and his mother, Ria bat Noson Yosef, a”h. LSS is excited to announce LSS is excited to announce LSS is excited to announce "Young Professionals First Fridays" "Young Professionals First Fridays" "Young Professionals First Fridays"- a new a new a new initiative which features programming for initiative which features programming for initiative which features programming for YP's on the first Friday night of every YP's on the first Friday night of every YP's on the first Friday night of every month. Our inaugural event will be month. Our inaugural event will be month. Our inaugural event will be February 1 and will feature Q and A with February 1 and will feature Q and A with February 1 and will feature Q and A with clergy members and an Oneg with Chazzan clergy members and an Oneg with Chazzan clergy members and an Oneg with Chazzan Yanky Lemmer. Please mark your calendars! Yanky Lemmer. Please mark your calendars! Yanky Lemmer. Please mark your calendars! 7:45am: Hashkama Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash followed by Kiddush and shiur with Dr. Ben Elton 9:00am: Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Main Sanctuary. Post-musaf Drasha by Community Scholar Elana Stein Hain. 9:15am: Beginners Service in room LL201 (Lower Level) 9:30am: Youth Breakfast 9:39am: Latest Shema 9:45am: Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash. Drasha by Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld 10:00am: Tween Minyan for boys and girls in fiſth through seventh grade. Includes tefilah, snacks, games, and prizes. 12:30pm: Beginners Shabbat Luncheon in room 206/207 2:30pm: Nok Hockey Tournament for the LSS The Tween minyan. All 5th-pre Bar/Bat Mitzvah 8th graders are invited. There will be refreshments and prizes. 3:00pm: Bikur Cholim Meet in front of LSS. New volunteers are needed. 3:00pm: Beginners Mishna Chavura with Dr. Ari Klapholz in the Belfer Beit Midrash 3:30pm: Bible Class in room 211 with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald 3:30pm: Talmud Class with Ms. Ilana Gadish: The Case of the Missing Bracha on Interpersonal Mitzvot. 4:15pm: Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit 5:25pm: Ma'ariv/Shabbat Ends 4:23pm: Candle Lighng 4:25pm: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Main Sanctuary Register now for the Brand New Semester of the popular series, Nach B’Iyun: Sefer Shmuel 1 With Rabbi Hayyim Angel Wednesday, 7:15-8:15pm January 29-April 2 Co-Sponsored by the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals (Jewishideas.org) The cost is $20 in advance; $25 at the door, or $150 for the complete 10-week series. Individual class dedicaon is available for $100. Pre Pre- Register at Register at lss.org/rabbiangel lss.org/rabbiangel
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Thank you to our volunteer Security Guards, Greeters, and Ushers this Shabbat
Lincoln Square Synagogue • 180 Amsterdam Ave. at 68th Street New York, NY 10023 • 212-874-6100 • lss.org
Shabbat Afternoon
Thank You To Our Kiddush Sponsors
Hashkama Kiddush Sponsored by Elissa and Bob Burnat in commemoration of the yahrtzeits of Bob’s father, Binyamin ben Yaakov, z”l, and uncle, Yisroel ben Shlomo, z”l. Main Kiddush Co-sponsored by Reni and Walter Hanau in honor of their three new grandchildren, Joseph to Naf and Anna Hanau, Adira to Rabbi Etan and Tamar Ehrenfeld, and Ella to Itiya and Pinny Wollman; by Elana, Natalie, Michelle Zvulon, and Mordechai Beilis, in commemoration of the first yahrtzeit of their mother and grand-mother, Mazala Aviva bat Menachem v’Esther, a”h and the sixth Yahrtzeit of their father and grandfather Aharon Simcha ben Yitzhack v’Klura, z”l and in gratitude to Hashem for healing Natanli Ronite; and by Joyce and David Friedman, in commemoration of the first yahrtzeit of Yonina Weiss Law, a”h. Beginners Kiddush Sponsored by Ilene and Lou Vynerib in loving memory of Ilene’s father, Benjamin Friedman, Baruch Kalman ben Yisrael Leib, z”l, and in celebration of the birthday of their daughter Loren. Seudah Shlishit Sponsored by Dr. Ira Friedman in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of his father, Shmuel Aryeh ben Itamar, z”l, and his mother, Rifka bat Noson Yosef, a”h.
LSS is excited to announce LSS is excited to announce LSS is excited to announce
"Young Professionals First Fridays""Young Professionals First Fridays""Young Professionals First Fridays"--- a new a new a new
initiative which features programming for initiative which features programming for initiative which features programming for
YP's on the first Friday night of every YP's on the first Friday night of every YP's on the first Friday night of every
month. Our inaugural event will be month. Our inaugural event will be month. Our inaugural event will be
February 1 and will feature Q and A with February 1 and will feature Q and A with February 1 and will feature Q and A with
clergy members and an Oneg with Chazzan clergy members and an Oneg with Chazzan clergy members and an Oneg with Chazzan
Yanky Lemmer. Please mark your calendars!Yanky Lemmer. Please mark your calendars!Yanky Lemmer. Please mark your calendars!
7:45am: Hashkama Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash followed by Kiddush and shiur with Dr. Ben Elton
9:00am: Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Main Sanctuary. Post-musaf Drasha by Community Scholar Elana Stein Hain.
9:15am: Beginners Service in room LL201 (Lower Level)
9:30am: Youth Breakfast 9:39am: Latest Shema
9:45am: Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash. Drasha by Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld
10:00am: Tween Minyan for boys and girls in fifth through seventh grade. Includes tefilah, snacks, games, and prizes.
12:30pm: Beginners Shabbat Luncheon in room 206/207
2:30pm: Nok Hockey Tournament for the LSS The Tween minyan. All 5th-pre Bar/Bat Mitzvah 8th graders are invited. There will be refreshments and prizes.
3:00pm: Bikur Cholim Meet in front of LSS. New volunteers are needed.
3:00pm: Beginners Mishna Chavura with Dr. Ari Klapholz in the Belfer Beit Midrash
3:30pm: Bible Class in room 211 with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald
3:30pm: Talmud Class with Ms. Ilana Gadish: The Case of the Missing Bracha on Interpersonal Mitzvot.
4:15pm: Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit
5:25pm: Ma'ariv/Shabbat Ends
4:23pm: Candle Lighting 4:25pm: Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen
Main Sanctuary
Register now for the Brand New Semester of the popular series, Nach B’Iyun: Sefer Shmuel 1
With Rabbi Hayyim Angel Wednesday, 7:15-8:15pm January 29-April 2
Co-Sponsored by the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals (Jewishideas.org)
The cost is $20 in advance; $25 at the door, or $150 for the complete 10-week series. Individual class dedication is available for $100.
PrePre--Register at Register at lss.org/rabbiangellss.org/rabbiangel
Parsha Class Community Scholar Elana Stein Hain • 10:30 am
Tuesday Beit Midrash Night 8:15-9:15pm •Chavurot led by LSS members:
Tanach Survey: The Books of Samuel and Kings. Led by Marcy Zwecker and Robyn Mitchnick.
The First Book of Samuel: Politics and Kingship. Led by Ron Platzer.
The Subversive Religious Poetry of Yehuda Amichai. Led by Sara Brzowsky.
WEDNESDAY
Talmudic Methodology Rabbi Dennis Weiss • 7:30pm
Talmudic Tales of ‘the Other’ 3-week series (NEW) With Ms. Ilana Gadish • 7:15pm In this shiur series, we will explore Talmudic stories in which our sages learn halachot and values from unexpected characters– characters viewed as “the Other” during this time period. Wednesday Beit Midrash Night
8:15-9:15pm • Chavurot led by LSS members:
Yiddish Writings of the Rav. Led by Moshe Sheinwexler.
THURSDAY The Jacob Adler Parsha Class
Community Scholar Elana Stein Hain • 7pm
WEEKLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES with THE JOSEPH SHAPIRO INSTITUTE
Beginners Announcements Youth Announcements
Welcome to those who are attending the Beginners Luncheon.
New sessions of the Hebrew Reading Crash Course Levels I and II, will begin Monday, January 13th, 2014 at 6:30pm. The 5 classes last 1 1/2 hours, and are free and open to all. Register at www.beginners.lss.org.
Save the date! Register now for Introduction to Bible: The 10 Commandments with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald (Begins Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 6:30-8:00pm). An in-depth study and analysis of the Decalogue (the Ten Commandments) and other basic bibli-cal texts. The religious significance of the Bible, scriptural exege-sis and the relationship of the written and oral law will be dis-cussed and analyzed. To register, please call 212-874-6100 or register online at www.beginners.lss.org. Cost: $90, Free to LSS Members. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Youth Groups Shabbat Schedule Youth Breakfast at 9:30
Pre-K: 10:00 am — Room 208
K and 1st grade: 10:00 am — Room 207
2nd- 4th Grade: 10:00 am — Room 206
Tween Minyan– 10:00am — Ballroom
The LSS Math Circle
The LSS Math Circle is dedicated to expand-ing, deepening, and disseminating mathe-matical knowledge. It is a place to learn mathematics and meet others with like interests. Open to children 4th grade and up, it meets from 6-8pm on Mondays. Contact Harvey Stein ([email protected]) for details.
Sponsor A Shabbat Help make Shabbat extra special for our kids by sponsor-
ing a Shabbat. Contact Edina Silver at [email protected] to learn more.
Upcoming Youth Events
Tu B’Shvat Celebration, 10:30am, Sunday, January 12. Learn about this holiday for the trees and enjoy Tu B’Shvat fruits and treats, and plant your own plant. Ages 4 and up. $10/child, $25 family maximum.
Dear Members: Shul security, your safety and the safety of your family are our biggest concerns. The LSS Security Committee is operational 24/7. We are working in front of the shul and behind the scenes to protect you and to make our shul safer. In addition we are in constant contact with CSS (Community Security Service), the volunteer Jewish organization that continues to train us. If you have taken a course and have become an LSV (a Local Synagogue Volunteer) or a Team Leader we thank you. If you have not, then plan on it for 2014. We encourage everyone to support CSS by making a generous donation. You can donate on line by going to the CSS website: http://www.thecss.org/donate.asp. To mail a check, identify yourself as a member of LSS and send it to: CSS, 132 E. 43rd St. Suite 552, New York, NY 10017. Questions? Contact the LSS head of Security Harvey Stein at [email protected]
If you see something, say something. Be aware of your surroundings. Be vigilant.
For more information on all the weekly learning opportunities, visit For more information on all the weekly learning opportunities, visit lss.org/classeslss.org/classes
Visit our website at lss.org for more information or to register for the featured events above, and to find out about all of the other exciting upcoming events
Film Screening: Fill the Void Motza’ei Shabbat, January 11 • 7:00pm The LSS Film Committee Presents the critically acclaimed feature film, “Fill the Void.” An intimate look at Tel-Aviv’s Hassidic community, the film is also a perceptive social romance. A discussion with clinical psychologist Rabbi Dr. Daniel Rothenberg on “Pathways to Intimacy in the Orthodox World” will follow. The prices are $10 in advance, $15 at the door (if not sold out), or $50 sponsorship includes 2 tickets.
Tish with Chazzan Yanky Lemmer in honor of Shabbat Shira Friday night, January 10 • 8:00pm Chulent, kugel and more will be served! It will be held at LSS in the Beit Midrash. If you have any questions, contact the event chairperson, Adir Greenfeld at [email protected]
Continuing Legal Education Class with Rabbi Professor Daniel Sinclair Tuesday, Jan. 14, Jan 31, Jan. 28, and Reb. 4 • 6:30-8:00pm CLE Class that will examine Jewish Law and its application to a variety of contemporary issues. The presenter will be Rabbi/Professor Daniel Sinclair, a master teacher who is a highly respected authority on biomedical, Jewish law, the jurisprudence of Jewish law, and more. The cost is $100 for one lecture, $180 for two lectures, or $300 for all 4 lectures. (Discounts avail-able for unemployed lawyers, those earning less than $100k per year, and those facing financial hardships). LSS has applied for 1.5 CLE credit hours per class. To see the topics of each lecture and to register visit lss.org/cle
Jonathan H. Spanbock Memorial Lecture in Jewish Ethics Shabbat, January 18 • Services at 9am, Lecture at 11:15am. “Inside-Outside: Biblical Leaders and Their Non-Jewish Mentors” Speaker: Ms. Judy Klitsner, contemporary Bible scholar, author and international speaker.
Museum Tour of “The Jewish Renaissance in Italy and England” exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Sunday, January 19 • 10:30am Guided tour by Dr. Rachael Goldman, experienced tour guide and award-winning lecturer. Pre-registration is required on our website • The cost is $30 • Limited to the first 30 registrants.
“The Challenge of Dinosaurs”, a unique presentation by Rabbi Natan Slifkin, “Zoo Rabbi” Sunday, January 26, 2014 • 10:00am A unique presentation of Judaism, Dinosaurs, and the Age of the Universe. For adults, teens, and preteens. Made possibly by the generous sponsorship of our members Hertzie and Lolly Bak. Refreshments will be served.
AIPAC Policy Conference March 2-4, 2014 Thinking of joining the LSS delegation at AIPAC Policy Conference this year? Sign up at aipac.org Have questions? Speak to Ann Crane, AIPAC Committee Chair, or any of those who attended last year.
Matters of Faith A series co-led by Dr. Michelle Friedman & Community Scholar Elana Stein Hain.
This three-week series offers an open space to share and discuss some of the big questions of Jewish belief from both Jewish and personal perspectives.
Week 1– Jan. 21– God– What do we believe, how do we handle doubt?
Week 2– Jan. 28- Religious “Doing”- Why do we do what we do?
Week 3– Feb. 4- Choseness– Being Jewish in a Pluralistic World.
7:15pm • $75
Pre-registration is required at lss.org. Space is limited. CoCoCo---sponsored by the UJAsponsored by the UJAsponsored by the UJA---Federation of NY (refreshments served)Federation of NY (refreshments served)Federation of NY (refreshments served)
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