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The Jewish Center S H A B B A T B U L L E T I N

JANUARY 15-16, 2016 • PARSHAT BO• 6 SHVAT 5776

EREV SHABBAT 4:34PM Candle lighting 4:40PM Minchah and Shabbat of Song featuring SIX13 5:45PM Shabbat of Song Dinner for those who pre-registered (5th floor) 7:45PM Community Shabbat of Song Oneg. All are welcome to join. (The Max Stern Auditorium)

SHABBAT 7:45AM Hashkama Minyan (The Max and Marion Grill Beit Midrash) 8:30AM Rabbi Israel Silverstein Mishnayot Class with Rabbi Yosie Levine 9:00AM Shacharit, Shabbat of Song (3rd floor) 9:15AM Hashkama Shiur with Rabbi Joshua Strulowitz, The Tribe of Ephraim's Early Exit From Egypt (5th floor) 9:30AM Young Leadership Minyan (The Max Stern Auditorium) 9:42AM Sof Zman Kriat Shema 10:00AM Youth Groups, Under age 3, 3-4-year-olds and 5-6-year-olds: Geller Youth Center; 2nd-3rd graders, 4th-6th graders: 7th floor Community Kiddush (5th floor)

WITH THANKS TO OUR KIDDUSH SPONSORS: Alisa & Ben Gadon in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Ben's mother Lillian Gadon Tobi Kahn in commemoration of the yahrzeit of his father, Herbert Kahn Laura & Zohar Kastner in celebration of Ezra Kastner's 1st birthday Paulette & David Meyer in memory of Paulette's father, Hal Stein Rachelle & Alan Laytner in memory of Helen Laytner

12:35PM Early Minchah (3rd floor) 2:45PM Bikkur Cholim/Bikkur in the Home (meet at 730 Columbus Ave.) 3:30PM Youth Department Bikkur Cholim visits for those in grades 5-8 (meet in the lobby) 4:25PM Minchah (3rd floor), Shabbat afternoon groups (5th floor) Israel Friedman Daf Yomi 39 Melachot with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind Youth Seudah Shlishit Speaker: Jessie Brenner Seudah Shlishit Speaker: Dr. Ehud Eilam, Israel’s National Security Challenges (see page 2 for a complete bio)

5:35PM Shabbat concludes Musical Havdalah featuring Cantor Chaim David Berson and SIX13 Parent-Child Learning will resume next week

WOMEN'S TEHILLIM GROUP • Monday, January 18 at 7:15PM. Contact Joyce Weitz for more information at 212-877-1176.

DAILY SERVICES

Sun., Jan. 17 Daf Yomi 7:45AM Shacharit 8:30AM Minchah 4:45PM

Mon., Jan. 18 - Thurs., Jan. 21 Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day Shacharit 7/8AM Daf Yomi 7:45AM Minchah 4:45PM

Fri., Jan. 22 Daf Yomi 7:45AM Shacharit 7/8AM Candle lighting 4:42PM Minchah 4:50PM

Be a part of this spirited Shabbat, which will include lively SERVICES, SHABBAT DINNER, a community ONEG and MUSICAL HAVDALAH.

THANK YOU TO OUR PLANNING COMMITTEE: Rachel Wolf & Andrew Borodach, Naomi Goldman, Bosi & Yaron Kinar, Leah Pluchenik, Rose Lynn Sherr, Rona & Andrew Steinerman, Adina & Philip Wagman and Emily & Andrew Weiss

WITH THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS: Lori Zeltser & Leonard Berman*, Rachel Wolf & Andrew Borodach*, Vivian & Daniel Chill*, Susan & Arthur Degen, Sherry & Mark Fessel*, Susan Kensky & Samuel Gold-man*, Janine Behrman & Alan Gover*, Rabbi Eric & Kar-yanne Grossman, Eleanor Merczynski & David Hait*, Rab-bi Robert Hirt & Virginia Bayer Hirt*, Esther & Moshe Ja-cobs*, Ruth & Lawrence Kobrin, Rebecca & Emilio Krausz, Amanda & Daniel Laifer, Arlene & Zvi Lefkovitz, Rachel Lurie*, Deborah & Robert Marcus, Barbara & David Mes-ser*, Paulette & David Meyer, Hanno Mott*, Pamela & David Neikrug, Leah & AJ Pluchenik, Leyla Fortgang & Daniel Posner*, Hedda Rudoff, Avi Schwartz*, Chani & Mark Segall*, Rachel Ringler & Yossi Siegel*, Jennifer & Mark Smith*, Rachel & Daniel Solomons, Radine & William Spier*, Rona & Andrew Steinerman, Rachel & David Vorchheimer, Adina & Philip Wagman*, Emily & Andrew Weiss, Cindy & Jay Worenklein*, Jody & Howard Wurzel. *One Gift Sponsors

Six13 is a six-man vocal band that brings an unprecedented style of Jewish music to the stage, with songs ranging from hip-hop dance tracks to rock anthems.

SHABBAT OF SONG FEATURING SIX13 SHABBAT, JANUARY 15-16

MAY AND SAMUEL RUDIN LECTURE THE AMERICAN FAITH AT WORK AND AT HOME

ERICA BROWN IN CONVERSATION WITH DAVID GREGORY Sunday, March 13 at 7:30PM

Join us as our two speakers discuss their recently published books about faith and religion.

David Gregory is a television journalist and the former moderator of NBC News' Sunday morn-ing talk show, Meet the Press.

Book signings by both Erica Brown and David Gregory to follow the lecture.

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To sponsor Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit or a JC event, please contact Aaron at astrum@jewishcenter.org

DAILY (except Shabbat) Israel Friedman Daf Yomi with rotating JCU Faculty, 7:45AM

MONDAY The Gift of Giving: The Laws and Ethics of Tzedakah with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind (January 18 - February 8), 8:00PM

TUESDAY Ultimate Values and Ultimate Sacrifice: Kiddush Hashem and Martyrdom with Rabbi Noach Goldstein, William Fischman Rabbinic Intern, 7:45-8:30AM

Nosh and Drash with Dr. Adena Berkowitz, 10:15AM

Jewish History: Judaism in a Christian Empire with Rabbi Ari Lamm, beginning January 26, 7:15PM

David, King of Israel: Sadye and Henry Bayer Chumash Class with Rabbi Yosie Levine, 8:00PM

WEDNESDAY Women of the Bible with Rabbi Yosie Levine, 11:00AM

The Lives and Art of the Artists of the Holocaust with Ronit D. Appel (February 10, February 24 and March 2), 7:15PM. Space is limited. Email Eliane to register.

Parsha/Haftarah Round Table with Rabbi Daniel Fridman, 7:15PM

Advanced Talmud Chabura with Rabbi Daniel Fridman, 8:00PM

The Next Level with Rabbi Mark Wildes, 8:00PM

SHABBAT Rabbi Israel Silverstein Mishnayot Class with Rabbi Yosie Levine, 8:30AM

Hashkama Shiur with rotating JCU Faculty, 9:15AM

Israel Friedman Daf Yomi with rotating JCU Faculty

39 Melachot with Rabbi Dovid Zirkind

Parent-Child Learning with rotating JCU Faculty, check the bulletin weekly for times

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

YESHIVA UNIVERSITY SEFARIM SALE FEBRUARY 7 – 8

Dr. Ehud Eilam has been a scholar and educator in the field of Israel's national strategy and mili-tary doctrine for over 20 years. He holds a Masters in Military History from Tel-Aviv Univer-sity and a Ph.D in History from Bar-Ilan. He has worked as a researcher for Israel’s Ministry of Defense, and served as an academic instructor at the IDF's Staff and Command College. Dr. Eilam has published numerous books and academic articles in journals and magazines.

SEUDAH SHLISHIT SPEAKER

Don’t miss the world’s largest Jewish book sale completely run by Yeshiva University students. For more information visit theseforimsale.com.

The West Side Jewish community is invited to attend an Azkara marking the Shloshim of Rabbi Avraham Yosef Weiss, Z"L. Rabbi Weiss served as the long-time Rabbi of the Moriah Congregation and as a Rosh Yeshiva at RIETS for 75 years. The morning will pay tribute to his career and contribution to the greater West Side community.

MEMORIAL SERVICE IN MEMORY OF RABBI AVRAHAM YOSEF WEISS

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 AT 10:00AM IN THE BOYANER SHTEIBEL (451 WEST END AVE)

YOUTH DEPARTMENT LASER TAG NIGHT

To advertise or list an announcement in The Jewish Center Bulletin, please contact us at eliane@jewishcenter.org

YOUTH BIKKUR CHOLIM VISITS SHABBAT, JANUARY 16 AT 3:30PM - 4:30PM JC youth grades 5 through 8 will be visit-ing home-bound seniors. Please meet in the lobby at 3:30PM followed by visits. Pickup from the lobby following the visits at 4:30PM.

YESHIVA WEEK VOLUNTEER PROJECT THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 FROM 11:30AM - 1:00PM AT THE UNITED JEWISH COUNCIL OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE (235 EAST BROADWAY) Tov B'Yachad and The JC invite children aged 5+ and their parents to join us to help serve a delicious, kosher hot lunch to isolated and needy seniors. Please email Gaby to register. WOMEN AND GIRLS TU B'SHVAT SEDER SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 FROM 5:30PM-7:30PM AT THE HOME OF ADINA WAGMAN (ADDRESS TO BE PROVIDED UPON RSVP) Celebrate another New Year - the New Year for Trees. Join us for a fun, interac-tive and spirited Tu B'Shvat Seder inspired by the Kabbalists of Tsfat. Open to all women, so bring your daughters, nieces, granddaughters and friends. Dairy dinner will be served. Seder led by Dr. Adena

Berkowitz. Sponsored by The Jewish Cen-ter Youth Department in conjunction with Kol HaNeshamah. Adult Member $36, Non-Member $40; Teen/Tween Member $20, Non-Member $25; Child (12 and under) Member $18 and Non-Member $22. Sponsorship opportunities available. Please visit our website to register.

KIDS GAME NIGHT Motzei Shabbat - February 6 Grades 1 through 6 - 6:45 -8:15PM Grades 7 and up - 8:30 -10:00PM

MOVIE NIGHT: ET SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20 All those ages 7 and up are welcome. Registration will open on January 20.

ITALIAN COOKING CLASS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Come join us for a fun & exciting cooking class where we'll create an Italian feast! We'll be making homemade gnocchi pasta with marinara sauce, zucchini fries and tiramisu for dessert. For ages 10 and up. Details to follow.

SPORTS NIGHT WITH DUBE ZONE Motzei Shabbat, March 12

YOUTH DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS & UPDATES For more information contact Jenn & Gaby Minsky at

jennandgaby@jewishcenter.org.

MAZAL TOV Lisa & Nathan Low on the engagement of their daughter, Chantal, to James Jacob (J.J.) Katz Nechi Shudofsky on the birth of a great grandson and the engagement of her grandson, Yehuda Shalev to Naama Shafir Jessica & Noam Zeffren on the birth of a baby boy. Mazal tov to great-grandparents, Harriet & George Blank and Marilyn & Leon Moed

COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Congratulations to new member Rabbi Dovid Cohen on the recent publication of his book We're Al-most There, available on Amazon

Congratulations to Jason Lieberman on his recent honor and Leadership Award from Matan

THANK YOU TO CSS We would like to once again thank CSS and our dedicated CSS members for providing the security for our synagogue this week.

THANK YOU TO OUR USHERS Thank you to our ushers Ed Morgan and Adina Spiro Wagman.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS LADIES GOT TALENT

AUDITION: SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 FROM 10:00AM-5:00PM PERFORMANCE: SUNDAY, MARCH 6 AT 7:00PM An all-female talent show, by women, for women, helping women. This female initiative gives women artists the opportunity to perform in front of an all-female audience. If you would like to audition, visit our website to complete the appropriate form. Tickets cost $15 for JC members and $20 for non-members. Visit our website to register. The show will be followed by an all-female dance party. Questions should be directed to ladiesgottalent@gmail.com.

YOUNG LEADERSHIP DOROT WINTER PACKAGE DELIVERY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 10:00AM AT DOROT (171 W. 85 ST.) Come share joy and warmth during this cold winter with an elder in a meaningful way by delivering a package of traditional holiday foods and visiting for about an hour. Our YL delegation will meet at DOROT for a short orientation followed by a one hour visit with a senior. To RSVP or for more information, contact yl@jewishcenter.org.

ANNUAL ONEG SHABBAT CARNIVAL SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 FROM 11:00AM-3:00PM Oneg Shabbat distributes Shabbat and Yom Tov food and packages to those within the Upper West Side community who are unable to provide for themselves. The Annual Carnival, the primary fundraising event for Oneg, is one of the highlights of the year not only for our organization, but also for the Upper West Side Community and beyond. Visit www.onegshabbat.org for early bird specials and to register.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Yosie Levine Rabbi

Dovid Zirkind Assistant Rabbi

Chaim David Berson Cantor

Daniel Fridman Resident Scholar

Ari Lamm Resident Scholar

Erica Brown Community Scholar

Noach Goldstein William Fischman Rabbinic Intern

Aaron Strum Executive Director

Eliane Dreyfuss Glassman Director of Programming

and Communications

Jenn & Gaby Minsky Youth Directors

OFFICERS Avi Schwartz President

Andrew Borodach First Vice President

Andrew Kaplan Vice President

Mark Segall Vice President

Rose Lynn Sherr Vice President

Michael Jacobs Assistant

Vice President

Yaron Kinar Treasurer

Len Berman Assistant Treasurer

Miri Lipsky Secretary

Ilana Gadish Yoetzet Halacha 646-598-1080

nycyoetzet@gmail.com

Jewish Center Chevra Kadisha

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Moving Fast and Slow Dr. Erica Brown, Community Scholar

“…and you shall eat it in haste.” Exodus 12:11. The pace at which we run our lives presents I nteresting opportunities and challenges. There are sea-sons when we are overwhelmed by how quickly time slips through our fingers, and then there are meetings and presentations when time could not move slower. The clock seems to tick in reverse. Often the Hebrew Bible commands characters to speed up rather than slow down. We are told to make haste in leaving a morally compromising situation. An individual should act with urgency to help someone, much the way Abraham rushed to cook for his guests lest they left his home to continue their travels. In the book of Exodus, Moses and Aaron often rushed to lobby their cause, and at times, Pharaoh and his minions made haste in summoning Moses to stop the spread of a ruinous plague. This week, in our Torah cycle, we find a differ-ent use of haste, one that appears in its exact linguistic form only three times in the entire Hebrew Bible: “be-hipazon” - in haste. The first use appears in Exodus 12:11when God commandeered the Israelites to get out of Egypt as quickly as possible: “And thus will you eat it; with your loins girded, your sandals on your feet and your staff in hand; and you shall eat it in haste. It is the Lord’s Passover.” The paschal sacrifice was offered by every household with a strange demand. This ancient slave people had to gird their loins - prepare for war - because once the Egyptians realized that their labor force was finally leaving, they would renege and take them back with violence. A few books later, we find a similar usage in Deuteronomy 16:3: “You shall eat no leavened bread; seven days you shall eat unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, for you came out of the land of Egypt in haste. So you will remember the day when you came forth from the land of Egypt all the days of your life.” We traditionally understand that they did not have time to cook the bread fully because they left in haste, thus we must make matzot in under 18 minutes or they have the status of leavened bread. The haste in these verses is not accidental. The Israelites could have moved more slowly but were told in this instance to speed it up so that the speed itself would be an integral part of the memory. When recalling Egypt - remembering this day - what they would remember most was how quickly they left.

Why would someone be told to leave quickly and to remember the aspect of haste? A fast exit does not offer the luxury of nostalgia. There is no time to be sentimental, to change one’s mind, to look back wistful-ly. There are no goodbyes. Remember Lot’s wife? She was supposed to leave Shechem quickly, but she looked back. In so doing she turned into a statue of salt. She lived near the Dead Sea and in not being able to exit in haste, she became the place she was supposed to leave. She lacked the courage that haste often amplifies. It’s now or never. Rabbi Haim Sabato, in Rest of the Dove, an anthology on the weekly Torah portion, now available in English (translated by Jessica Setbon and Shira Leibowitz Schmidt) makes a profound observation on our haste to leave Egypt. He attunes us to the problems of haste. Because our leave-taking was relatively quick and every action to leave was initiated by God, our speed caused problems later on: “This accelerated pace would become the cause of recurring crises during the forty years in the desert. The suddenness of the change, and the lack of preparation and of a gradual progression would lead to turmoil. One who leaps levels without adequate preparation cannot sustain the high level he has merited, especially if the change is made with no effort on his part.” Leaving quickly helped us be brave enough to go but not thoughtful enough to enter the next chapter of our wilderness journey with equanimity. Rabbi Saba-to suggests that because of the negative emotional cost of haste, any future redemption will take place slowly and incrementally, allowing us time to ready ourselves properly: “Thus, God promises us that future redemp-tion will not take place in the same hasty manner, but gradually and with appropriate preparation, so that the level we merit will be permanent." This is the sentiment we find in the last biblical verse to use the expression “in haste” in Isaiah 52:12: “You will not leave in haste or go in flight; for the Lord will go before you, the God of Israel will be your rear guard.” Sometimes important days in our lives take months, even years to prepare for and then pass by in the blink of an eye. This is just as true in love and court-ship as it is in death and dying. And our Torah portion this week leaves us with an enduring question as we go through life: What do we need to do more quickly and what do we need to do more slowly?