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.
Our Yom Yerushalayim event this past Tuesday night was a moving and meaningful experience. We are grateful to Rabbi Bellino for his inspiring musical Hallel, Rabbi Yotav Eliach and Annie Watman for their insightful discussion of Jerusalem's eternal significance, Jeff Katz for all his work in arranging the event, and also for sponsoring the event together with Ellen Cherrick and Daniela Sirotti.
We are very much looking forward to Shavuot. Our observance of the holiday will include Torah Study with Rabbis Bellino & Wolfson, beautiful services, a lot of ice cream and cheese cake, a women's Megillah Reading, and a Women's Wine, Cheese, and Torah. The dairy dinner on Tuesday night is free, but registration is a must! Please do so ASAP. Click here.
We are expanding our library and are looking for sponsors to help us buy volumes of the new Artscroll Midrash Rabbah. Sponsorships are $54 a volume. If you are interested, please contact the synagogue office or Rabbi Bellino. Be sure to include your dedication information.
Help us hire the perfect 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 email us any recommendations.
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 June 24th (Korach).
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
Events
May 30-June 1 - Shavuot
We are looking forward to Shavuot with excited anticipation! Our programming includes:
- A light dairy Shavuot Dinner on Tuesday, March 30, at 9:00 PM, followed by a presentation by Rabbi Joe Wolfson, OU/JLIC Director at NYU. Rabbi Wolfson will speak on: Heavenly Torah vs. Earthly Torah The Worlds of Rabbi Akiva and Rabbi Eliezer. This event is free, but we ask that you register on the event page so that we may adequately prepare. Your sponsorship of this event would be greatly appreciated.
- Into the Night... All night events/Tikkun Leil Shavuot together with the 14th Street Y. For more information click here.
- Women's Reading of Megillat Ruth on Thursday, June 1, at 10:00 AM. For more information, please contact Ashira Lubkin.
- Women's Wine, Cheese, and Torah on Thursday, June 1, at 4:00 PM.
Please join our Sixth Street Women for a Shavuot Wine & Cheese!!! Expect fine wine (well that's sorta up to you), delicious cheese, and Shavuot Torah. The event is free, but we ask all participants to bring their own bottle(s). Please RSVP here.
June 11- Book Talk: The Illustrated Pirkei Avot
Join us as we study and celebrate The Illustrated Pirkei Avot, A Graphic Novel of Jewish Ethics, the thoughtful and beautiful contribution of talented artist and scholar, Jessica Tamar Deutsch.
SAVE THE DATES
May 30 - June 1 - Shavuot
June 11 - Jessica Tamar Deutsch Art/Book Event
June 16-17 - Shabbat with Professor Sam Fleischacker
June 17 - Father's Day Kiddush
June 26 - Membership Meeting
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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