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FROM THE RABBIRABBI ELLIOT COSGROVEWelcome to Kehillah Ba-Kayitz,Our Summer Virtual VillageThis spring has been like no other, and we have seen ourcommunity respond with compassion, commitment toone another, and deep engagement with our tradition.The coming summer will be different, too. In the past, askids have gone off to camp and families to long-plannedgetaways, PAS services have moved out of the Sanctuary,programming has wound down, and we haven't seen eachother as often.you thinking and connected to community throughout thesummer. Engage in dialogue with thought leaders, enjoythe musical talents of our cantors and musicians, registerfor a class with top scholars, and continue joining us forShabbat services. You can enjoy it all from wherever youare – you don’t even have to put on shoes! You can pour aglass of whatever you like and zoom in with a PAS friend asyou connect to ideas and people that nourish your soul.Well, the world has changed and so have we! This year, weare excited to introduce Kehillah Ba-Kayitz, our SummerVirtual Village. It’s like the Catskills, but without thebungalows. Our calendar is bursting with events to keepWherever the summer season may find you, we lookforward to sharing these moments together. See you inthe virtual village!PA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 02

SummerKeynoteSeriesEngage with this moment’s most pressing issuesas some of the best and brightest experts intheir fields zoom in for conversations with RabbiCosgrove. From politics and culture to identity,personal growth, and faith, we will tackle the bigquestions of our time.PA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T ZGRETCHEN RUBINJOHN M. BARRYCARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLANREVEREND A.R. BERNARDD R . TA L B E N - S H A H A R/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 03

SUMMER KEYNOTE SERIESFinding HappinessDuring ChallengingTimesWITH DR. TAL BEN-SHAHAR AND GRETCHEN RUBINTUE / JUN 16 / 6:00 PMWhen the world is upside down, how can we cultivateour inner resilience, calm, and even happiness?Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is an author and lecturer whohas taught two of the largest classes in HarvardUniversity’s history, Positive Psychology and ThePsychology of Leadership. Gretchen Rubin is thebestselling author of several books, including TheHappiness Project and The Four Tendencies.REGISTERPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 04

SUMMER KEYNOTE SERIESThe SpanishFlu of 1918and Today’sHealth CrisisWITH JOHN M. BARRYTUE / JUN 23 / 6:00 PMWhat can the flu epidemic of 100 years ago teach us aboutresponding to the COVID-19 pandemic? John M. Barry isthe author of The Great Influenza: The Story of the DeadliestPandemic in History and a leader in public health policy andinfluenza response.REGISTERPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 05

SUMMER KEYNOTE SERIESKeepingtheFaithWITH CARDINAL TIMOTHY DOLAN AND REVEREND A.R. BERNARDTUE / JUN 30 / 6:00 PMHow can religious communities provide vision and moralcourage for moving forward in uncertain times? CardinalTimothy Dolan is the tenth and current Archbishop of NewYork. Reverend A.R. Bernard is the founding pastor of theChristian Cultural Center, a 37,000-member congregationin Brooklyn.REGISTERPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 06

EventsHang on to your sunhats!June is bustin’ out withopportunities to ponder,wonder, sing, and studywith the PAS virtualcommunity. PAS is proudto celebrate Pride Month.Note our PRIDE@PASevents on the followingpages.D E B B I E F R I E D M A N / PA G E 8PA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGET O D A H R A B B A H ! / PA G E 9/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 0L A DY S I N A G A G A / PA G E 1 07

PAS MUSIC CENTER SALONSing a New Song:The Music ofDebbie FriedmanPRIDE@PAS / THU / JUN 4 / 7:00 PMExperience the music of Debbie Friedman, whosesongs gave Jews around the world a new vocabularyfor connecting with God, community, and themselves.The Music Department and Rabbi Philp will sharefavorite selections from one of the most prolificsinger-songwriters in recent memory.ZOOMPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 08

TODAH RABBAH!Celebrate IsraelParade VirtualEventSUN / JUN 7 / 1:00 PM AND 7:00 PM (SAME PROGRAM)The annual Celebrate Israel Parade will go online with a themeof todah, “thank you” to healthcare, first responder, and otherfrontline workers in New York, across the US, in Israel, andaround the world. The virtual parade will have a charitablecomponent, with proceeds going to COVID-19 relief andrecovery efforts locally, nationally, and in Israel.WATCH AT CELEBRATEISRAELNY.ORGPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 09

UPPER EAST SIDE PRIDEAn Eveningwith LadySinAGagaPRIDE@PAS / THU / JUN 11 / 7:00 PMPride is here! Meet the fabulous Lady SinAGaga,“Drag’s Jewish American Princess,” with a Q&Afacilitated by our rabbis — all tea, no shade. All arewelcome to tune into this event cosponsored by the20s/30s communities of PAS and Central Synagogue.REGISTERPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 010

READING JEWISH LIVES AUTHOR EVENTHarvey Milk:His Lives andDeathWITH AUTHOR LILLIAN FADERMANPRIDE@PAS / THU / JUN 18 / 7:00 PMAs the first openly gay man elected to public office in California,Harvey Milk became one of the most recognizable faces of thenascent LGBTQ civil rights movement. A man of many talents,he drew deeply from the values of his Jewish heritage to create apolitical platform focused on helping the margins of society.ORDER THE BOOK AT WWW.JEWISHLIVES.ORGUSE CODE JLSUMMER FOR DISCOUNT & FREE SHIPPINGREGISTERIn partnership with Jewish Lives and USCJPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 011

ClassesEnrich your summerwith Jewish culture fromwherever you are. Youdon’t have to be in thecity to take a class withHUC Professor WendyZierler nor travel toJerusalem to engage withscholars at the ShalomHartman Institute.PA G E 1 3PA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGEPA G E 1 6/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 0PA G E 1 7 / J U N 1 712

Life ThroughKafka’s EyesWITH DR. WENDY ZIERLERWED / JUN 10, 17, 24 / 7:00 PMThough Kafka lived in post-WW1Europe, his strange perspectiveand subtle humor have come tostand for the absurdity and anxietyof modern life, particularly for theinsecurities of European Jews. Wewill investigate how Kafka’s worksdepict his times and continue tospeak to ours.REGISTERPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 013

#HARTMANSUMMER@HOMEAll Together Now:Jewish Ideas for thisMomentJUN 29–JUL 23 / ONLINEThe Shalom Hartman Institute will partner with PASfor programs featuring Institute scholars in a variety ofvideos, webinars, and study groups. Sessions will addresshow COVID-19 is reshaping our attitudes about collectivecommunity and raising important questions about citizenship,nationalism, democracy, interpersonal relationships, theology,spirituality, and social responsibility.EMAIL INFO@SHALOMHARTMAN.ORG FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATIONVISIT THE HARTMAN RESOURCES PAGE FOR DAILY UPDATESPA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 014

CLASSESRefresh YourSoul withDrop-InLearningALL CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE ON ZOOMINSIGHTS FROM ISRAELTue / Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 / 8:00 amRabbi CosgroveThu / Jun 11 / 12:00 pmRabbi Michael GraetzJoin in a discussion of Jewishphilosophy, theology and thought.The essay is distributed via a weeklyemail.What’s going on in Israel? Whatdoes it mean, why does it matter,and how does it affect us in theUS? Rabbi Graetz, a founder of theMasorti Movement in Israel and aformer interim rabbi and scholar-inresidence at PAS, discusses what isreally at stake.Add your name to the email list.COFFEE WITH COSGROVEWed / Jun 3, 10, 17, 24 / 2:00 pmRabbi CosgroveA “study break” used to mean a break from study,but now you can take a break to study! With dropin classes, you can take a dose of Torah or a dollopof tradition whenever you’re able – no commitmentto make every session. Stop in at midday to studywith PAS clergy and guests or gather round thescreen after school and work and before dinner fora late-afternoon discussion for families.PA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T ZESSENTIAL ESSAYSJoin in casual conversation aboutconsequential questions.PARASHAT HASHAVUAFri / Jun 5, 12, 19, 26 / 12:00 pmPAS ClergyStudy the Torah portion of theweek. Prepare for Shabbat byengaging with the great story of theJewish people./SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGE/JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 0JUDAISM'S ESSENTIALTEACHINGSThu / Jun 11, 18, 25 / 5:00 pmPAS ClergyClergy will share the Torah thathelps them make decisions intheir personal and professionallives. Gather the family round thescreen before dinner to engage instimulating conversations about thevalues that strengthen and sustainour community.15

CLASSESLunchand LearnSeriesALL CLASSES WILL TAKE PLACE ON ZOOMTHE ISRAELI RESPONSE TOCOVID-19Mon / Jun 1 / 12:00 pmYotam PolizerIsrael has been one of the moresuccessful countries in reactingto COVID-19. CEO Yotam Polizerdiscusses with UES sh’licha KarinLagziel IsraAID’s plan for flatteningthe curve, as well as its response todisasters worldwide.PA R K AV E N U E S Y N A G O G U E K E H I L L A H B A - K AY I T Z/SUMMER VIRTUAL VILLAGETHE LIVES WE REMEMBERTHE WOLF OF BAGHDADWed / Jun 3 / 12:00 pmAlon WaldMon / Jun 8 / 12:00 pmCarol IsaacsMajor (Res) Alon Wald, Head ofOperations at Ammunition Hill,shares the inspiring story of acritical battle of the Six-Day War.Wald’s father, Captain Rami Wald,was killed in that battle.Today there are fewer than a dozenJews in Baghdad. In her graphicmemoir, Carol Isaacs exploresidentity, nostalgia, memories,and lost histories in Old Baghdadthrough the 1940s, when a third ofthe city was Jewish.Program made possible through theJewish National Fund (JNF)./JUNE 2020/S I VA N -TA M M U Z 5 7 8 016