Parshat Ki Tavo

18 Elul 5777 • Sept 8-9, 2017 Shaul Robinson Senior Rabbi

Josh Rosenfeld Assistant Rabbi

Sherwood Goffin Senior Cantor

Yanky Lemmer Cantor

Alan Samuels President

Tamar Fix Executive Director

Shabbat Schedule 6:59pm Candle Lighting

Friday Night 7:05pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary led by Chazzan Yanky Lemmer.

Shabbat Morning 7:45am Hashkama Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash followed by shiur given by Dr. Moshe Sokolow 9:00am Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary led by Chazzan Yanky Lemmer. Sermon given by Rabbi Shaul Robinson followed by Musaf. 9:15am Beginners Service led by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in Rm LL201 9:40am Latest Shema 9:45am Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash. 10:00am Youth Groups for children ages 2-12

Shabbat Afternoon 4:00pm Herb Weiss Bikur Cholim Society: Meet in the lobby to visit patients at Mount Sinai West 5:15pm Beginners Mishna Chavura with Moshe Sheinwexler in the Belfer Beit Midrash 5:45pm Samson Raphael Hirsch Bible Class with Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in Room 211 5:45pm Louis & Rhoda Lazar Memorial Shiur in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary given by guest speaker, Rav Ronen Neuwirth on Teshuva and Imperfection 6:45pm Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit with Dvar Torah given by Rabbinic Intern, Zachary Rothblatt 6:45pm Women’s Tefillah Group Mincha Service in the Belfer Beit Midrash 7:58pm Ma’ariv/ Shabbat Ends

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Hashkama Kiddush: Sponsored by the generous contributions to the Fund. Main Kiddush: Shira and Avi Spira on the occasion of their daughter, Sara's Bat Mitzvah.

Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan Kiddush: The Dolfman family in commemoration the 15th Yahrzeit of Adina’s mother, Roslyn Dubroff a"h.

Beginners Kiddush: Natasha Smith with gratitude to Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald, "That Face"

Seudah Shlishit: Robert Kirschner in commemoration of the yahrtzeit of his parents, Mollie and Maxwell Kirschner.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

Shabbat Sept 1: זרעים Seedlings (2 years old) Room 210

שורשים Roots (3-4 years old) Room 208 Buds (K-1st) Room 211 ניצנים Flowers (2nd-7th) Room 206 פרחים Branches (2nd-7th) Room 207 ענפים

Parshat Ki Tavo In this week's Parshat Ki Tavo, youth groups will learn about the fruits of Bikurim, the Blessings of Har Gerizim, and the story of Moshe and the 12 stones of Moav. Our children will ask: What and when were Bikurim? What was written on the stones of Moav? Why did Yehoshua set stones in the Jordan River? Where were Har Gerizim and Har Aival? Why does the Tzor HaMor say Shevet Zevulun had a special zechut? The Youth Department wishes lots of love, happiness, and a special Mazal Tov to Sara Spira on her Bat Mitzvah this week.

Mark your child’s calendar: Thursday, September 21st, 11:30am – Rosh Hashana Honey Cake Baking Friday, September 22nd, 11:30am – Rosh Hashana Candy Apple Decorating Sunday, September 24th, 10am - Elul Mitzvah Day

Youth Department

WEEKLY PRAYER SCHEDULE FOR:

Week of September 10 MINCHA/ MA’ARIV: 6:55pm (Sunday– Thursday)

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY , WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY THURSAY

Daf Yomi: 7:45am Daf Yomi: 6:15am Daf Yomi: 6:20am Daf Yomi: 6:15am

Shacharit: 7:10am, 8:30am Shacharit: 7:00am, 7:50am Shacharit: 7:10am, 7:50am Shacharit: 7:00am, 7:50am

Shabbat Theme: Fruits, Blessings, and the #12

Shabbat Shalom! Ariella & Mendel

Chazzan Yanky Lemmer will be leading services Friday night and Shab-bat morning in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary.

Welcome those who are attending the First Call Beginners Luncheon in honor of Dr. Leonard Davidman . Enjoy!

Welcome guest speaker, Rav Ronen Neuwirth who will be giving this week’s Pre Mincha Shiur at 5:45pm on Teshuva and Imperfection. Rav Ronen Neuwirth is the founder and president of Ve'Ahavta - TLV Jewish Experience, a grassroots social movement that is aiming to form a new narrative of unity in Israeli society based on Jewish identity. Prior to founding Ve'Ahavta, Rav Neuwirth served from 2008-2016 as the Rabbi of Ohel Ari Congregation in Ra’anana. He is the founder and was the first executive director of “Beit Hillel – Attentive Spiritual Leadership,” a spiritual leadership organization comprised of over 200 rabbanim and rabbaniyot that strives to magnify the voice of centrist mainstream Juda-ism and stop the religious extremism in Israel.

Welcome those participating in the Women’s Tefilah Group Mincha Service taking place in the Belfer Beit Midrash at 6:45pm.

THIS SHABBAT

Sara Spira on her Bat Mitzvah. Mazal Tov to grandparents Gale & Steven Spira and Rachel & Seymour Schulman. Mazal Tov as well to Shira and Avi and to siblings Mia, Jack & Liv.

MAZAL TOV

Shabbat Request: When you drop off your child, please inform the Youth Leader of your full name, your child’s name, and where you will be daven-ing. This will help any new youth leaders get to know your children and know where to find you should we need to.

There are times when, for various reasons, classes may be canceled. If you would like to confirm that any particular class is indeed taking place please call the shul office at 212-874-6100

Sunday

Sunday Morning Responsa 3.2 with Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld; 9:15am-10:00am - Beit Midrash

Monday

The Jewish Living Workshop led by Dassa and Bill Greenbaum Topic: Rosh Hashana Customs. The Jewish Living Workshop is a “hands-on” experience. We learn by doing. The workshop is free, a few sessions will require a modest fee for materials; register at JLwork-shop@yahoo.com or www.lss.org. Remaining classes: 9/18, 9/25, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20.

The Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level I 6:30pm –8:00pm. The classes meet for 1 1/2 hours, and are free and open to all. Register at www.lss.org/beginners. Remaining classes : 9/18, 9/25 and 10/2 .

Hebrew Reading Crash Course Level II . 6:30pm-8:00pm. The 5 classes last 1 1/2 hours, and are free and open to all. Register at www.lss.org/beginners. Remaining classes: 9/18, 9/25, 10/2 and 10/9

Chug Ivrit given by Hai Piazesky. 7:00pm-8:15pm. In the class, we read articles from the Israeli press, watch videos of news stories, documen-taries and comedy clips, listen to (and sing along!) Israeli songs and chat in Ivrit. Room 207

Tuesday

The Marilyn & Sam Isler, “Studies in the weekly Parsha” led by Rabbi Shaul Robinson; 10:30am– 11:30am – Beit midrash

Talmud b’Shana in Memory of Bruce Ritholtz led by Rabbi Shaul Robinson; 7:45pm—Beit Midrash

Beit Midrash Night, The Book of Samuel II led by Ron Platzer; 7:30pm -8:30pm. Room 211 ( classes will break for the Yomim Tovim and will resume afterwards, schedule TBD) Wednesday

Rav Kook’s Orot HaTeshuva: The Lights of Repentance led by Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld; 8:00pm . It will meet 9/13 and 9/27. Room 208 Thursday

Women’s Talk Time: led by School Psychologist Ruth Moser Riemer; 11:30am-12:30pm - Rm LL201.

The Jacob Adler Parsha Class: Explorations in the Weekly Parsha with Rabbi Shaul Robinson; 7:15pm - Beit Midrsah

Don’t forget to reserve your seats on our website or by using the ‘register now’ tab on our LSS app Questions? Call 212-874-6100, E: info@lss.org

visit www.lss.org for details on all items listed below:

High Holidays at LSS

Weekly Learning Opportunities

Andrew Eli and Lisa Sipzner Philip and Francine Kalban

Dr. Robert and Mara Goldstein

Reserve Your Seats Book of Remembrance Schedule of Services

High Holiday Campaign Youth Department Meal Hospitality

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Dvar Torah writers needed for September and beyond: All LSS members are invited to write a Dvar Torah for the weekly Echod! Share your Torah learning with the rest of us, and let the rest of the membership get to know you better. To find out more, speak with Bill Greenbaum in shul, or send an email to Bill at dvar@lss.org, or call the shul office.

Weekly Dvar Torah

As we look forward to the yomim nora’im, we are mindful of LSS’s continuing commitment to hospitality. At this time of thought and reflection, we hope that all of our members may participate in joyous holiday meals with friends and family in a welcoming environment.

If you would like invitations to meals, please do not hesitate to ask. Your hosts will welcome you and this will enrich holiday meals for both par-ties. Please include the dates and times of the meal(s) for which you request an invitation.

If you are able to host other members, please provide the dates and times and the number of guests you can include at each meal. You can contact us by email at hospitality@lss.org, including “Rosh Hashana Hospitality” in the subject field. You may also call the shul office.

We will be happy to hear from you and will do our very best to accommodate everyone.

With your participation as hosts or guests, you will help make the coming Rosh Hashana a more festive and meaningful one for all. Beginners who are in need of meals for Rosh Hashanah, please call Jessica at 646-871-0012 or email jessica@njop.org no later than Wednesday,

September 13th. Please indicate which meals you need.

High Holiday Meal Hospitality

Please note that the

Women’s Main Sanctuary

seats are sold out

Sunday, September 17 • 10:30am or 11:30am • Museum Tour: Operation Finale: The Capture and Trial of Adolph Eichmann. Docent Guide: Janice Katz or Mary Shalit. Meet at the information desk at the Museum of Jewish Heritage 15 minutes prior to the tour, 36 Battery Place. Cost $30. Reserve at www.lss.org/museumtour

Monday, September 18 • 8:00pm • High Holidays Music Masterclass. Join Cantor Zevi Muller, Cantor Yanky Lemmer and Cantor Chaim Dovid Berson for an event you don’t want to miss! Class will include a discussion about the prayers and the music as well as a mini concert presenting the best of the High Holiday melodies. Accompanied by Maestro Eric Freeman, with a special introduction by Cantor Sherwood Goffin. Entrance is free.

Sunday, September 24 • LSS Tzom Gedaliah Yom Iyyun & Inaugural Mitzvah Day. Join us amidst the High Holiday season as we prepare for Yom Kippur as a community with a special lecture by Rabbi Herschel Schachter, Shlita followed by special Mitzvah seminars and demonstrations featuring Teffillin & Mezuzah, Shaatnez, and vegetable checking. Lecture: 9:45am-10:45am, Mitzvah Stations: 11:00am-12:30pm

Sunday, October 22 •1:00pm-4:00pm • The Chesed Committee is pleased to present a visit to the Chihuly Exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens. Join us as we enjoy together breathtaking works of art that dazzle with color, light and form in a privately guided tour. Artworks by the world-renowned Dale Chihuly are on view in his first major garden exhibition in New York in over ten years. On exhibit are more than 20 installations including drawings and early works that reveal the evolution and development of Chihuly’s artistic process. Set within NYBG’s landmark landscape and buildings, the Garden’s dramatic vistas become living canvases showcasing Chihuly’s signature organic shapes in brilliant colors. Buses will leave from Lincoln Square Synagogue promptly at 1:00pm. Members: $55, Non-members $60 (price includes docent-led tour and round trip transportation) Register online at www.lss.org/botanicalgarden

Upcoming Events

As the Rabbi mentioned in a recent speech, it is imperative that we help our local Judaica store, West Side Judaica, remain in business. Please make every effort to support them. They are located at 2412 Broadway, between W 88th & 89th St. T: (212) 362-7846. Beginners: We are happy to announce that, once again, the Louis and Rhoda Lazar Memorial Fund is sponsoring the 50% off campaign for Be-ginners. Mezuzot: $18, Tefillin: $280, Jewish books: 50% off, $200 worth of books for $100. Expires 10/16/2017. To place an order, please email Jessica at jessica@njop.org.

Help Keep West Side Judaica Alive!

Zachary Rothblatt is currently in his third year of semicha at RIETS. A Teaneck-native, Zachary has learned previously at Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh and Ner Israel Rabbinical College. He holds a Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University and is currently pursuing an additional masters in Bible and Talmud at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies. Zach has a wide range of interests, from early photography to knowing the Norwegian national anthem. He looks forward to building a relationship with the members of Lincoln Square and to grow spiritually with them. Zissy Turner is an MA candidate in Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program for Women in Advanced Talmud Study (GPATS) and the Bernard Revel School of Jewish Studies. An alumna of Queens College, Zissy graduated with a BA in Neuroscience, with Dean's List honors and a nomination to Phi Beta Kappa. During her time on QC campus, she interned for the Orthodox Union’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. As intern, she facilitated programs and initiatives to engage, teach, and help build a vibrant Orthodox community on campus. Prior to becoming Community Intern at Lincoln Square Synagogue, Zissy served as Congregational Intern at Kesher Israel, an Orthodox synagogue in Washington, DC. She is a Wexner Graduate Fellow/ Davidson Scholar.

Jeremy Perlow , a native of Northbrook, IL, studied in Israel at Yeshivat Shalavim for two years before returning to Yeshiva University to earn his B.S in Accounting. As an undergraduate student, Jeremy served as the President of the Halachipedia Club, Senior Editor of Yeshiva University's Talmudic journal "The Lamdan," and assisted other students as a Resident Advisor. While completing his undergraduate degree, Jeremy simultaneously began his studies as a semicha student in Rabbi Issac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS). The following year, Jeremy joined the RIETS Katz Kollel, served as the Youth Director in Congregation Ohav Sholom in Merrick, NY, and led a weekly kollel at the East Hill Synagogue in Englewood, NJ. Jeremy has also served as the Rabbinic Intern at Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck, NJ, and the Summer Rabbi of Congregation Ohav Sholom in NYC. Currently, Jeremy is a fourth-year RIETS student, a Judaic Studies teacher at Bi-Cultural Day School, and is pursuing a

M.A. in Jewish Studies at Bernard Revel Graduate School a with a focus in Bible. Jeremy's passion lies in inspiring others to develop their personal connection with the Torah and its timeless lessons, and he is greatly looking forward to meeting the LSS community!

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