MAZAL TOV Jonathan & Shelley Helfand on Bar Mitzvah of their grandson,

Moshe Blank Amanda Nussbaum & Daniel Laifer on the Bat Mitzvah of their

daughter, Emmeline

CONDOLENCES Mark Fessel on the passing of his mother, Judy Golzman

THANK YOU TO OUR USHERS Seth Jonas and Tehillah Harris

Thank you to our CSS members whose efforts help maintain a safe

shul for our community.

The Jewish Center - The Modern Orthodox Center for Jewish Life and Learning 131 W. 86th Street, New York, NY 10024 • www.jewishcenter.org • 212-724-2700

FEBRUARY 2, 2019 • 27 SHEVAT 5779 • PARSHAT MISHPATIM

The Jewish Center SHABBAT BULLETIN

WOMEN’S TEHILLIM GROUP: Monday, February 11, 2019 at 7:15PM Contact Joyce Weitz for more info. at 212-877-1176

Sunday February 3 7:45AM Daf Yomi 8:30AM Shacharit 5:05PM Minchah

Monday February 4 7/8AM Shacharit 7:45AM Daf Yomi 5:05PM Minchah

Tues. Feb. 5– Wed. Feb 6 Rosh Chodesh 6:45/8AM Shacharit 7:45AM Daf Yomi 5:05PM Minchah

Thursday February 7 7/8AM Shacharit 7:45AM Daf Yomi 5:05PM Minchah

Friday February 8 7/8AM Shacharit 7:45AM Daf Yomi 5:04PM Candle-lighting 5:10PM Minchah

DAILY SERVICE TIMES

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS SHABBAT SCHEDULE EREV SHABBAT 4:54PM Candle-lighting 5:00PM Minchah 6:00PM Shabbat of Song Dinner (for those who pre registered) SHABBAT 7:45AM Hashkama 8:30AM Rabbi Israel Silverstein Morning Midrash with Rabbi Zirkind 9:00AM Shacharit 9:15AM Hashkama Shiur with Rabbi Noach Goldstein, Carelessness or Betrayal? The Case of the Negligent Watchman 9:30AM Young Leadership (1st floor) 9:41AM Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:00AM Youth Groups 12:40PM Early Minchah (4th floor, Beit Midrash) 3:00PM Bikkur Cholim/Bikkur in the Home (meet at 730 Columbus Ave.) 4:45PM Minchah Daf Yomi Muktzah 101 with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind Seudah Shlishit Speaker, Rabbi Noach Goldtsein, Two Types of Torah Education 5:55PM Shabbat Concludes 6:00PM Musical Havdalah THANK YOU TO OUR KIDDUSH SPONSORS: Community Kiddush: Miriam & Elad Arnon in honor of the birth of their daughter, Naama Mazal Arnon Ardell Borodach, Rachel Wolf & Andrew Borodach, Kira and Julia on the first Yarzheit of Gerold Borodach, Yaakov Nissan ben Avraham Brauna & Marvin Fortgang in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of Brauna's father, Joseph Eisenberg Barbara & George Hanus in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of John Hanus, Moshe Yehuda ben David Halevi Mindy & Ami Horowitz in commemoration of the first Yarzheit of Gerard Chassin, Yonah Yitzchak ben Reuven Eve & Marc Karstaedt in commemoration of the second Yahrzeit of Eve's father Rabbi Joel Danishefsky, Harav Yechiel Hillel Ben Harav Yaakov Amanda Nussbaum & Daniel Laifer in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Emmeline George Messel and Family in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of George's mother Estie Messel Carol & Ira Morrow on the occasion of the first Yahrzheit of Carol's father, Rabbi Gilbert Klaperman, Harav Gedaliah ben Elazar Ha'Kohen Seudah Shlishit Sponsor: Paulette & David Meyer in memory of David's mother, Eva Meyer

Join us this weekend for SHABBAT OF SONG

Featuring Cantor Chaim Dovid Berson and Six13 ● Friday Night Dinner (for those who pre-registered) ● Inspiring davening throughout Shabbat ● Musical Havdalah

Thank you to all our sponsors: Lori Zeltser & Len Berman*, Marnie & Scott Black*, Harriet & George Blank*, Serena Weider & Jonathan Blank*, Rachel Wolf & Andrew Borodach*, Stewart Cahn, Vivian & Daniel Chill*, Elana Kaminetzky & Brian Cohen*, Sherry & Mark Fessel*, Brauna & Marvin Fortgang, Evelyn & Moshe Fruchter*, Tammy Fried & Jonathan Glaser*, Naomi Goldman, Susan Kensky & Samuel Goldman*, Ruby & Joseph Gottlieb*, Janine Behrman & Alan Gover*, Esther & Steve Graber*, Eleanor Merczynski & David Hait*, Alvin Hellerstein*, Aliza Herzberg*, Rabbi Robert & Virginia Bayer Hirt*, Fran & Jonah Kupietzky*, Amanda Nussbaum & Daniel Laifer*, Rachelle & Alan Laytner*, Arlene & Zvi Lefkovitz, Rachel Lurie*, Tiki & Simcha Lyons*, Deborah & Robert Marcus, Barbara Messer*, Paulette & David Meyer, Hanno Mott*, Pamela & David Neikrug, Sarah Finegold & Andrew Newton*, Sondra & Arnold Rosen, Renee & Avram Schreiber, Avi Schwartz*, Chani & Mark Segall*, Rachel Ringler & Yossi Siegel*, Grant Silverstein, Genna Singer, Jennifer & Mark Smith*, Rachel & Daniel Solomons, Radine & William Spier*, Rona & Andrew Steinerman, Rachel & David Vorchheimer, Adina & Phil Wagman*, Estee & Zev Williams, Cindy & Jay Worenklein*

*One Gift

Mazal Tov Amanda Nussbaum & Daniel Laifer on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Emmeline

JEWISH CENTER UNIVERSITY WINTER SEMESTER For more information visit our website or contact Rabbi Dovid Zirkind at dzirkind@jewishcenter.org

TUESDAY Talmud Class Rabbi Noach Goldstein, 7:45AM–8:30AM Nosh and Drash With Dr. Adena Berkowitz, 10:15AM-11:30AM Tanach 101: Athens vs Jerusalem: War in Tanach and The Iliad Rabbi Noach Goldstein The Sadye and Henry Bayer Tanach Class at 8:00PM (will resume February 5th)

WEDNESDAY An Introduction To The World of Mussar: The Writings of Rav Eliyahu Dessler Rabbi Dovid Zirkind at 11:00AM Talmud 101 Ora Weinbach, Community Educator at 8:00PM (will resume February 6th)

SHABBAT Muktzah 101 Rabbi Dovid Zirkind Shabbat Afternoons Between Minchah and Maariv in the main sanctuary

High School Oneg - February 8th - 8-10PM Join us at the first High School Oneg of Twenty NineTEEN (Get it? Don't worry, this is the last year we can use that pun for a while) at the home of the Tokayer Trifecta (aka Jeannie, Charlie, and Haley) for some friends, fun, and food (in that order). 465 West End Ave (between 82/83rd) from 8-10PM! Teen Minyan: Leap Month Edition February 9th at 9:30AM on the 4th Floor of The JC It's the moment we've all been waiting for, one we haven't seen in at least three years. Almost as rare as a super blood wolf lunar eclipse, Teen Minyan collides with Adar I for some scintillating Shabbat morning shenanigans! We will be Nichnas'ing Adar with all of the Simcha and enjoying the bounty of Insomnia and Dunkin's finest confectionary wonders (and sushi. We don't mess with the sushi)! If that's not enough to woo you, you won't want to miss the insightful Dvar Torah from Tova Kleiner and a special Pre-Kiddush rendition of "Happy Birthday" for Charlie Laifer! (possibly with a surprise guest singer!)

UPCOMING YOUTH DEPARTMENT EVENTS

Dear fellow JC members, This is a reminder about our “Community Conversation on Tefilah" – a community-wide meeting that will take place this Sunday morning, February 3, 2019 at 10am. What better way to start Super Bowl Sunday, following what I know will be an inspirational Shabbat of Song, than to engage in a meaningful discussion about our aspirations for our tefilah and the person who we will choose to lead us. We hope that you will be able to join us as this is an important first step in our Chazzan search process.

COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON TEFILAH

TEACH NYS MISSION TO ALBANY | MARCH 12TH

Sunday March 24-26, 2019 in Washington, DC The Jewish Center has sold out of their discounted tickets but you can still purchase through AIPAC.

Partake in the largest Jewish advocacy day in any State Capitol at the Teach NYS Mission to Albany happening on March 12th, 2019. Lobby and advocate for increased government funding for STEM programs and security funds for our Yeshivas and Day Schools alongside over 500 parents, teachers, and students from our local Day Schools. Email Annie Watman at watmana@ou.org for more information or sign up online at www.teachnys.org/albanymission.

AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE 2019

If you are interested in reading for homebound seniors please contact Batsheva at Batsheva@jewishcenter.org. Women and girls (ages 12 and up) who are interested in reading for the women's Megilah reading on Purim day at The JC, in connection with Kol HaNeshama and MJE, please contact Naomi Goldman at naomi_goldman@yahoo.com.

CALLING ALL READERS OF MEGILAT ESTHER:

At the JC Networking Event on Tuesday evening, over 100 members came together to mingle and network across industries including law, media, healthcare, finance, tech / startups, and law. We had the opportunity to hear from our own Daniel Solomons about career advice and tips for professional development. Vibrant industry round-table discussions led into a wine and dessert reception where members stayed to meet other folks outside their industry. Stay tuned for more inter-generational community building initiatives to come.

Parshat Mishpatim contains numerous laws aimed at building a just society, from treatment of slaves, to punishment upon injuring another person, to thieves found in tunnels. Many commentators seek to find the underlying themes that connect the various mitzvot; others engage in the process of semichut parshiyot, seeking to understand the link between one law and the next. The Netziv begins his commentary to the parsha by connecting it to the previous one. At the end of Parshat Yitro, G-d commands the Jewish people to build a mizbeach specifically out of earth in order to give the various sacrifices; as a result, the people will be blessed (avo eilecha u’veirachticha) - Exodus 20:21. This juxtaposition is parallel to another instance where mishpatim follow a blessing; at the end of Parshat Re’eh, we read a description of blessing that will come about as a result of keeping the shalosh regalim, and Parshat Shoftim immediately follows with a commandment to appoint judges and officers. What is the meaning of these two instances of blessing followed by judges and judgments? Netziv posits that we learn a valuable truth about the mishpatim, laws that might seem mundane and technical: by creating a society built upon these laws, we can bring more blessing into the world. A specific example in which Netziv applies this concept can be found later in the parsha. After

the warning to not curse a judge (Exodus 22:27), the following verse teaches “miletcha v’dimacha lo te’acher,” (Exodus 22:27) which Rashi explains is the obligation to not delay the giving of bikkurim (first fruits) and terumah (heave offering). On the most basic level, this verse is teaching that one should not be late in giving the first fruits or the terumah donation, and one must give a firstborn son to G-d as well. So too, it follows in verse 29, shall you give the first born of your oxen and sheep to G-d. A theme throughout these verses is the “firsts” that must be given to G-d. If we read these verses more abstractly, we see the blessing and reassurance that come forth from keeping these laws. If we treat judges with respect, our produce will grow at its proper time, and in abundance. Further, the mitzvah of giving the firstborn sons to G-d is itself a blessing; it is an opportunity to dedicate one’s life to G-d and to a higher purpose. The Netziv brings this point full circle when he suggests that this will lead to the firstborn becoming a judge or leader who is respected, not disgraced, and leads the people towards justice. The subtle connection between judgment and blessing in these verses opens us up to seeing the blessing and opportunity in the laws themselves, and the reassurance and rewards that come about from keeping them.

Yosie Levine Rabbi

Dovid Zirkind Associate Rabbi

Noach Goldstein Assistant Rabbi

Chaim David Berson

Cantor

Ora Weinbach Community Educator

Eliezer Buechler William Fischman Rabbinic Intern

Aaron Strum

Executive Director

Batsheva Leibtag Director of

Programming and Communications

Sarah Cromwell Youth Director

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Mark Segall First Vice President

Len Berman Vice President

Aliza Herzberg Vice President

Michael Jacobs Vice President

Scott Black Treasurer

Daniel Solomons Assistant Treasurer

Naomi Goldman Secretary

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Mishpatim: Obligation or Opportunity? Parshat Mishpatim 5779

Yoetzet Halacha, Shiffy Friedman

ISRAEL UPDATE February 1, 2019

Intel to Invest $11b in Israel and Add Thousands of Jobs, Finance Chief Says Tech giant Intel is expected to invest some 40 billion shekels ($11 billion) to build a new manufacturing facility in Israel, Finance Minister Moshe Kahl on announced on Monday. According to Haaretz, the Israeli government is expected to provide the corporation with a grant of some 3.2 billion shekels, about 8 percent of what will be the largest single investment ever made in Israel. Intel is expected to build the new plant alongside its present semiconductor manufacturing facility in Kiryat Gat, on a 75 acre plot just south of the existing plant. Intel has committed to adding another 1,000 to 2,000 new jobs at the new plant, which is scheduled to be completed within five years. Currently, Intel Israel employs about 11,000 workers in manufacturing and research and development. [...] Kahl on said the government has been working with Intel for a year on the project and Intel management informed him of the “unprecedented” decision on Monday “that is expected to bring thousands of jobs to the south.” Our synagogue partners with AIPAC, America’s pro-Israel lobby, in educating our community on issues affecting the U.S.-Israel relationship. We encourage you to learn more by contacting AIPAC at (202) 639-5200 or by visiting www.aipac.org.