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s %u25a0E s p o s i t o G o e s , W h o W i l l E n t e r ?A n d W i l l H e G o ?BY PETER HALEYPerennial rumors and speculations concerning the possible successor to Brooklyn Democratic county leader Meade Esposito are getting louder now that state Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz has tried to strip him of his leadership due to an alleged racetrack involvement.Lefkowitz%u2019 office served a summons on Esposito November 10 because of alleged business relationships with a bankrupt Long Island horse track. Esposito is charged with aiding the financing of Yaphank, Long Island%u2019s Parr Meadows Race Tract while he was a director of Mortgage Affliates Corporation and also with being a shareholder in an insurance firm that provided multi-million dollar coverage for the tract. State law bars political party leaders fromMany interviewed consider Anthony Genovese, 39th Assembly District leader, to be Esposito%u2019s heir-apparent since Genovese has been coordinator for both the Carey and Koch election campaigns here in Brooklyn and is said to be a close confidant of the county leader. Others argued that the party post should go to a political leader from some other part of Brooklyn besides Canarsie. (Both Esposito,and Deputy Borough President Ed Townes are among those mentioned as having an inside or outside chance at the county leadership.Although the position of county leader doesn%u2019t command a salary, considerable power comes with the job. Patronage in the courts, the Board of Elections and other municipal agencies comprises part of this power, and many county chairmen have been in the positioncould recall being made against other political leaders.%u201cI don%u2019t believe that there is very much to the charges; they%u2019ve been hanging around for some time,%u201d said Golden, adding that he's %u201c not interested%u201d in the leadership.%u201c Who can say what will happen? This civil action will probably take several years,%u201d said Gerges. %u201d As for being county leader, I don%u2019t know if I%u2019d want the job because I%u201cI don%u2019t think it%u2019s sewn up,%u201d said one Brooklyn district leader.\power.%u201dfinancial involvements in state race tracks.The largely unprecedented move by Lefkowitz is not likely to cause any immediate shake-up in Brooklyn Democratic circles since the attorney general%u2019s action is a civil court affair that will probably take several months, perhaps years, to resolve. Still, for some, hope springs eternal and although it is mid-November and a week after elections, previously planted seeds of political ambitions are sprouting.who has been county leader since 1969, and Genovese are from Canarsie%u2019s 39th).Ethnic concerns flavored the arguments of other politicos who felt that the next county leader should be a Jewish or minority representative. Borough President Howard Golden, Park Slope district leader Anthony Caracciolo, City Councilman Abraham Gerges, Bay Ridge district leader Frank Santoto use the job to enhance personal business ventures. The county leader and the district leaders who serve under him are the political rather than legislative arm of the party and their job is to get party candidates for the legislature, courts and executive offices elected.Golden downplayed the civil charges against Esposito which neither court nor political veteransenjoy the legislative direction in politics.%u201dPutting aside the outcome of the case, some Democratic district leaders said they %u201c could live with%u201d Genovese but don%u2019t see his election by district leaders as a foregone conclusion.%u201c I don%u2019t think it%u2019s sewn up,%u201d said one Brooklyn district leader. \feeling in Brooklyn is that the 39th A.D. has had more than its share ofpolitical power and that other leaders should be taken into consideration.%u201dSouth Brooklyn district leader Eileen Dugan doubted that the court case threatened Esposito%u2019s leadership.%u201c He will resign at his own good time,%u201d said Dugan. %u201cThe problem is that, like many other strongleaders, when he leaves he will not leave strong leadership behing him. I%u2019m not overly enthused with the candidates for his job. %u201d Enthusiasm over possible county leader candidates among those interviewed is being held in check out of respect for the still powerful Esposito. But several practice runs are probably in the planning.CONGREGATION BAITH ISRAEL ANSHEIEMES%u2018The Kane Street Synagogue%u2019Founded 1856 Conservative Howard D. Gorin, Rabbi 236 Kane St. btwn. Court & ClintonSabbath Services 10 a.m.Sabbath Junior Congregation 10:30 a.m.Lecture%u2014Sun., Nov. 19%u20148 p.m.David Trager (former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District)%u201cJewish Law from a Modern Perspective%u201dFor information regarding Hebrew School and all other activities, call 875-1550 or 852-4068.MFIRST CHURCH Of BROOKLYN uniTHRinnPlerrepont St S Monroe PtPeter HeinrichsRape As SinSunday, Nov. 19, 11:00 am\protect and touch and greet each oth er.\.Rainer Maria RilkeThe Brooklyn Heights SynagogueThe Community Tem ple 117 Remseri StreetAlbert J. Lowenberg, Rabbi Cantor David WeissmanSABBATH FAMILY SERVICEFRIDAY EVENINGS 7:30 P.M.Religious School%u2014 Registration Still OpenFor information regarding Religious School.... a11 other Synagogue programs, please contact our officeMonday, Wednesday, Friday 9 AM-12 PM Tuesday-Thursday 3-6 pm522-2070CONGREGATION MT. SINAI305 Schermerhorn St. Tr 5-9125 or 6Dally Services 7:45 A.M., 5:15 P.M.Saturday Services 9:00 A.M., 5:15 P.M.Sunday Services 9:30 A M.As we continue the 96-year history of our synagogue,you are invited to become a part of our present and futureBecome A MemberRabbi Potasnik will moderate the %u201cKnowledge of Israel%u201dcontest on Point of View this Sunday, Nov. 19,10:30 a.m.Part I, Channel 9 (Part II, Sun., Nov. 26)Joseph Potasnik. Rabbi Charles Pauli, PresidentConservative SynagoguePage 26. THE PHOENIX, Hovember 16.1676B E T H L E H E ML U T H E R A NC H U R C HJ Ln r%u25a0SUNDAYSSunday School 9:45 a.m.Pastor's Bible Class 10 a.m. Worship 11a.m.THURSDAYS Morning Prayer 11:30 a.m.Bag Lunch Noon Senior Citizens 1p.m.THANKSGIVING DAY November 23 Sung Eucharist 10 a.m.THIRD AVK. AND PAtTKU.'ST. BOKRUM H ll.l,#Z44)Z42KKANK STKPHKN WAUNSKI-PANTORflllllinilllllllllllllllllllllllllllRCERAMICSCLASSESN O WBEING FORMEDAdults- 6 Two Hour EveningSessions Monday Eves.Beginning Mo*. 27 $S0 FeeIncludes AllChlldren-10 SaturdayMornings Beginning Dec. 2nd$50 Fee Includes ANAll Aspects of Pottery Making Will BeCovered Including: Hand Building, WheelThrowing, Glazing And Firing. SmallNevins NeighborhoodCenters AOS Atlantic Ave.Instructor: Joan Shulman%u202275-4202Plymouth Church of the PilgrimsOrange & Hicks Streets (Congregational) Brooklyn HeightsMorning W orship at 11:00 a.m%u201cOn Being Personally Grateful%u201dDr Kruener, Preaching Nursery Care Provided at 11Ministers: Harry H. Kruener ' Arnold Ostlund, )r.W illiam R. Mye Organist & Pir. of Music.JOSEPH C. CUSIMANO CHARLES J. CUSiMANODOMINIC J. CUSIMANOC usim ano & RussoFuneral HomeService to the community for 3 generations230 COURT STREET624-4330Serving Brooklyn Hts.Cobble Hill andDowntown Brooklyn2005 WEST 6TH STREET372-1348115 A tlantic Avenuenear Henry St.624 1398lafapttte gfcenuegres&ptrrian CJjurtftLafayette Ave. & S. Oxford625-7515George Litch Knight, D .D ., PgstorJam es M. W ingate M.S.M.Minister of musicSun., Nov. 199:15 A.M. Church School, 10:45 A.M. Morning Worship. Dr. Knight preaches on: %u201c The Un natural Act of Doing Good\Music: \Young) for Organ, Harpsichord, Cello and Choir. James M. Wingate. Conducting.COMMUNITY SERVICE THANKSGIVING EVE at Emanuel Baptist Ch.279 Lafayette Av.Wed., Nov. 22,7:30 PMTHANKSGIVING DAY CHAPEL SERVICE AT 12:00 NOON FOLLOWED BY THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR OLDER ADULTS (by reservation)A CHURCH WITH A HISTORICPAST SERVING THEPRESENT DAYTh%u00ab Church is located $ block* east of BAM. Take Buses: 34, 26, and 52 to S. Portland Ave., 1 block from the Church door.