In these tragic and scary times we stand with all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism, at home, in Israel, and abroad. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.
We are most grateful to Jeff Katz for organizing the moving Yom HaShoah event this past Sunday evening, which featured survivor and noted speaker Marion Blumenthal Lazan, Yiddish singer Lori Leifer, as well as several members of our community, including Zipporah Polinsky-Nagel, Jeremy Watman, Sharon Lebewohl, Alan Feder, Joan Nachmani, Shira Schindel, and Dr. Ira Orgel. Please click here to see photos from the event.
We wish a Mazel Tov to Dr. Elissa Sampson Boyarin on receiving a Lower East Side Community Hero Award as part of the Lower East Side History Month celebration in New York City.
We are looking for a Youth Leader to run a Bi-weekly (every other) Shabbat morning program for children ages 2-5. This is a paid position; experience with children/education is a plus. This is a unique leadership opportunity to create, develop, and maintain a children's program through working with community leadership. Please contact sixthstreetparents@gmail.com if you are interested.
Please continue to assist our weekday morning Minyan. Consider increasing your commitment to community and synagogue by attending.
Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or to co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbat Shabeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available Kiddush for sponsorship is Parashat Bemidbar - 5/27.
Classes (will meet this week)
FOUNDATIONS OF JUDAISM: A sensitive and sophisticated introduction to Judaism, intended for beginners, and focusing on many of the ritual, legal, linguistic, and philosophical basics of our faith. Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 PM.
SUFI JEWS: JUDAISM’S ENCOUNTER WITH ISLAMIC MYSTICISM: Approximately 400 years after the birth of Islam, some Jewish sages recommended Sufic ritual and thought. Rabbi Bellino will present the Medieval sages, Bahye Ibn Paquda and Abraham son of Maimonides, as well as Jewish-Sufic material from 16th Century Safed Pietism and Hassidut. Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM.
SHACHARIT: Miriam Kaplan on Shacharit, the daily morning prayer. Shabbat, following Kiddush.
AVOT D'RABI NATAN: Rabbi Bellino will present the midrashic explanation and elaboration upon Pirkei Avot. Shabbat, One Hour before Mincha
THE BERDITCHIVER: Rabbi Bellino will present the Hasidic folklore and writings of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Shabbat, Seudah Shelishit.
Events
May 23 - Yom Yerushalayim - 50th Anniversary Celebration
Join us at 6:30 PM for Mincha followed by a festive Maariv with a musical Hallel. After davening, Rabbi Yotav Eliach, principal of the Rambam Mesivta, and our own Annie Watman, Associate Director of AIPAC - South Shore Long Island, will engage in a spirited conversation about Israel, the 6-Day War, the reunification of Jerusalem, and the future of the State of Israel. A Q & A session will be followed by refreshments.
May 30-June 1 - Shavuot
Shavuot is less than 3 weeks away. All sorts of Shavuot related activities are planned, including a Shavuot Tisch and a Women's Shavuot Tea.
SAVE THE DATES
May 13 - Lager Ba'Omer 5777
May 23 - Yom Yerushalayim
May 30 - June 1 - Shavuot
Downtown Community
We are thrilled to have Ilana Gadish as the Yoetzet Halacha for the downtown community. Yoetzet Ilana is available to answer questions related to Toharat Hamishpacha and may be reached by phone at (646) 598-1080 and by email. Click here to read the Va'ad's recent letter about her appointment.
There are several Kosher options in our neighborhood including:
Bagel Boss at 263 First Avenue
Murray's Falafel at 261 First Avenue
Mocha Burger at 496 Laguardia Place
The Promenade Sports Bar, 344 Third Avenue
We are proud to be a member synagogue of The Downtown Va'ad, an Orthodox rabbinic network intended to advance the welfare and flourishing of the Downtown community. Check out the Va'ad on Facebook for more information.
Feedback
We encourage your participation and insight. Feedback to Elie Yudewitz, Rabbi Bellino or the Shul Office would be most appreciated. Please contact us with any suggestions and/or concerns, or most importantly, to volunteer. You can also make suggestions here.
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