Samuel S. Silverstein Shabbaton January 30-31 Featuring SHABBAT ANNOUNCEMENTS January 9‐10, ‫י״ט טבת תשע״ה‬ ‫פרשת שמות‬ Sermon by Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz Rosh Beit Midrash, Talmud Department Chair at the Ramaz Upper School, and the founding Rabbi of Congregation Shaare Tefillah in Teaneck, NJ. Dr. Sharon Flatto and Rabbi Ysoscher Katz Reserve Now! Friday Night Dinner & 7:30 p.m. Presentation in the Gottesman Center, 114 East 85th Street “Hasidim, Mitnaggedim and the Politics of Mysticism” Professional Childcare provided throughout dinner and presentation. All members of the community are invited to the lecture, gratis Rabbi Ysoscher Katz will speak during 9:00 a.m. Main Services in the Gottesman Center “Understanding Shirat Ha'Yam: Singing is Believing” Dr. Flatto will teach a 3:45 p.m. class in the Gottesman Center "To Mourn or Rejoice: What To Do on Shabbat Afternoon (Besides Nap)" Following 4:45 p.m. Mincha, Rabbi Katz will speak on "Rabbeinu Tam as Posek and Radical Innovator" Kesher’s “Living Room Learning” with Rabbi Roy Feldman THIS Tuesday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Rina & Zachary Kestenbaum, 1095 Park Avenue, Apartment 2D (between 88 and 89 Streets) “Common Kashrut Quandaries” Bring your own questions or submit them in advance! Feel free to invite friends, RSVPs are welcome to roy@ckj.org SOUL CYCLE FOR WOMEN WITH RACHEL KRAUS Wednesday, January 21 at 8:00 p.m. at the home of Dr. Karin & Joel Katz, 1100 Park Avenue, Apt 2C Join the women of KJ for a monthly opportunity to learn, share, engage and inspire. RSVP to roshchodesh@ckj.org “Parenting Like a Teacher and Teaching Like a Parent: Educational Lessons from the Parashah” Important Reminder About Tanakh Yomi: We Are Going Ahead Full Blast! KJTanakh.wordpress.com History at Home with Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: American Orthodoxy in the Eighteenth Century” TONIGHT, January 10 at 8:30 p.m. in the Heyman Auditorium, 125 East 85 Street Sponsored by Stacy & Ron Scheinberg, with a dessert buffet! RAMAZ SCHOOL ANNUAL DINNER THIS Sunday, January 11, 2015, 5:00 p.m., at the New York Marriott Marquis. Ramaz invites you join us in celebrating the Power of Community. We will be honoring three distinguished Ramaz graduates-MK Isaac Herzog ('78), The Honorable Judy Harris Kluger ('70), and The Honorable Michael B. Mukasey ('59)-all of whom have dedicated their lives to public service, and to the community. To register or place a journal ad, call 212-774-8055. AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE Sunday-Tuesday, March 1-3, 2015 Washington Convention Center Come experience why The New York Times calls AIPAC "the most important organization affecting America's relationship with Israel." Join KJ's 100+ delegation as part of a nationwide synagogue movement attending Policy Conference, the pro-Israel community's preeminent annual gathering. Register now at www.aipac.org/pc Congrega on Kehilath Jeshurun 125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 (212) 774‐5600 www.ckj.org 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 Daf Yomi Tractate Yevamos page 98 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Main Service Sephardic Minyan Learners Service Intermediate Service Teen Minyan Middle School Auditorium Middle School Beit Midrash Middle School Room 505 Middle School Room 501 Middle School Room 202 SHABBAT AFTERNOON IN THE GOTTESMAN CENTER Shiur with Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz in the Middle School Auditorium "The Talmud and the Longest Game of Broken Telephone" 3:30 p.m. Mincha Services - Middle School Auditorium 4:20 p.m. Seudah Shlishit D’Var Torah by Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz "Why I Love Teaching Talmud and Why My Students Will Too (Hopefully)" Shabbat Concludes 5:27 p.m. Shabbat Sponsors Congregational Kiddush in the Lindenbaum Gymnasium is co-sponsored by Vanessa and Joseph Gad and the Gad family commemorating the yahrzeit of Joseph’s father, Naftali ben Lea and Nissan Gad z”l; and by Drs. Jody and Elie Levine in celebration of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Caitlin Alexandra. Beginners Kiddush is sponsored by David Kase in honor of his upcoming Bar Mitzvah anniversary. Seudah Shlishit is co-sponsored by Doina and Dr. Lawrence Bryskin commemorating the yahrzeit of Larry’s mother, Florence Bryskin; by Elias Buchwald commemorating the yahrzeit of his sister, Rose Langer; by Vanessa and Joseph Gad and the Gad family commemorating the yahrzeit of Joseph’s father, Naftali ben Lea and Nissan Gad z”l; by Dina and Marshall Huebner upon the completion of Shloshim for Marshall’s father, Kurt Israel Huebner; and by Dr. Elizabeth Wallach and Victor Mintz commemorating the yahrzeit of Liz’s father, Robert C. Wallach. SCHEDULE OF WEEKDAY SERVICES - JANUARY 11 11--16 In the Gottesman Center, 114 East 85th Street Sunday (Rabbi Wieder’s shiur resumes January 25) 8:30 a.m. Monday & Thursday 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 a.m. Evenings 4:45 p.m. For Sephardic service times, contact sephardicminyan@ckj.org Friday, January 9 Friday, January 16 Candle lighting 4:28 p.m. Candle lighting 4:36 p.m. Main Service 4:40 p.m. Main Service 4:50 p.m. JLI’S THE ART OF PARENTING WITH RABBI ELIE WEINSTOCK Starting Monday, January 19, at 7:00 p.m. in the Gottesman Center, 114 East 85 Street Examine the challenges that face parents, and explore timeless insights from Jewish wisdom on how to instill values in our children. RSVP to 212-774-5678 SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS 9:30 ‐ 10:00 a.m. Early Drop Off Pre‐K to 7th Grade Middle School Room 405 10:00 a.m. Youth Groups Toddlers Middle School Room 401 Nursery Middle School Room 406 Pre‐K Middle School Room 403 Kindergarten Middle School Room 405 Grades 1‐3 Boys and Girls Middle School Room 304 Tefillah Together for children in Grades 4‐7 and their Parents in Room 301 Open Gym in the Lindenbaum Gymnasium, 114 East 85th Street:  Boys and girls in grades 5‐7 play from 2:30 ‐ 3:30 p.m.  Boys and girls in grades 1‐4 play from 3:30 ‐ 4:15 p.m. Bnei Akiva Youth Groups for children in grades 2‐4 meet at 4:15—5:30 p.m. in Middle School Room 301 PJ@KJ Family Pajama Havdalah NEXT Saturday, January 17 at 6:00 p.m. at 125 East 85th Street Come in your favorite pajamas as we say goodbye to Shabbat and hello to new friends and enjoy fun family activities and delicious treats. $10 per family. RSVP to pjlibrary@ckj.org Men’s Club Kiddush Discussion with KJ Rabbinic Scholar Rabbi Hayyim Angel “Coffee and the Halakhic Process" NEXT Shabbat, January 17 Following services and a hot Kiddush on 85th Street. Friday Night Live January 23 at 6:00 pm at 114 East 85th Street Featuring KJ Yoetzet Halakhah Dena Block and Rachel Kraus "The Changing Role of Jewish Women as Leaders & Educators" Join us for a spirited Carlebach service followed by a delicious catered dinner. RSVP to 212-774-5678 Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun mourns the loss of: Fred Cole, father of David Cole. Shiva is complete. Notes of condolence may be sent to Karen & David Cole at 200 East 74th Street, Apt. #12 C/D, NYC 10021. Morris Stadtmauer, father of Seryl Kushner. Shiva is complete. Notes of condolence may be sent to Seryl and Charles Kushner, 857 Fifth Avenue, NYC 10065. Loretta Wasserheit, mother of Helene Hartig. Shiva is complete. Notes of condolence may be sent to Helene and Michael Hartig, 233 East 86th Street, 17th Floor, NYC 10028.