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.
Membership Drive: With June approaching, it is again time for us to encourage membership; to ask that you please formalize and renew your annual commitments to our synagogue.
Membership dues go a long way in making all of this possible. Won’t you please share in our great legacy and help us continue our impressive revitalization? There are, of course, various membership options and we hope that one works for you.
Family Membership: $900 (Includes 2 High Holy Day Tickets)
Individual Membership: $500 (Includes 1 High Holy Day Ticket)
Associate Membership: $300 (For those with membership at another synagogue)
Student Membership: $150
Should you prefer, membership payments may be made in installments. This can be easily set up through our website:
- For Membership Renewal, please click here
- For New Members, please click here
You can also mail a check to 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003. Should you have any questions, please contact our treasurer, Alan Schwartz, or our Rabbi.
Torah Readers: We are looking for men who can prepare to read at Shabbat Mincha (and possibly at Shacharit during the week as well) throughout the year. A schedule of readers is being maintained. If you can commit to any dates, please contact Rabbi Bellino. We are grateful to Rabbi Bellino who will read this week. The next available Mincha leining is on June 23rd (the afternoon reading is Balak). We are looking for women to prepare aliyot for a Women’s Torah Reading in the near future. Rabbi Bellino is happy to help anyone learn how to prepare a reading.
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 Shabbat Kiddush for sponsorship is July 14th (Matot-Masei).
Events
June 3rd - Breaking & Entering: The Paintings of Samantha Lish
Samantha Lish is an emerging visual artist whose paintings and drawings offer a refreshing degree of visual complexity. Her work lives in both the realistic, abstract and conceptual world of viewing art. She breaks down Jewish, scientific, and philosophical concepts by depicting their elemental components. Join us for an exciting evening of art and conversation with the artist. Please see the event page for more details and to let us know you're coming.
June 8th & 9th - Shabbat Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Dr. Alan Brill
On Shabbat Shelach, we will welcome as our Shabbat Scholar Rabbi Dr. Alan Brill, a well respected professor of Judaic studies and comparative religion, and an active participant in the Jewish interfaith encounter with Catholics, Muslims, and Hindus. Please join us on Friday night for a delicious and social Community Shabbat Dinner, and join us as well over Shabbat for a thought-provoking series of talks and discussions on the Jewish encounter with Hinduism, and other themes. Reservations for the Friday night dinner can be made on the event page.
June 10th - Book Event: Paul Kaplan presents Lillian Wald - America’s Great Social and Healthcare Reformer
Please join us for a presentation of the newly released book Lillian Wald: America's Great Social and Healthcare Reformer by Paul Kaplan. Paul will discuss how this relentless advocate for the welfare of children, called "one of the least-known yet most important people" by President Franklin Roosevelt, became responsible for many of the social and health-related programs we take for granted today.
June 16th - Father's Day Kiddush
For $54 you can be named as a contributor. The names of your sons, fathers, grandfathers, teachers, or virtually anyone you choose, will be listed. You may list as many people as you wish. This list will be read aloud in shul, as well as distributed at the Kiddush. Please click here for more info and to register.
June 19th - Women's Torah Study: The Jewish Approach to Sexuality and Intimacy
Please join us for for a Shiur, discussion, and Q & A, led by our Yoetzet Halacha, Shifra Friedman. The event has been sponsored by Adina & Henry Frank, in memory of Adina's mother, Bea Haims.
SAVE THE DATES
June 3: "Breaking and Entering" - The Paintings of Samantha Lish
June 8-9: Shabbat Scholar Dr. Alan Brill
June 10: Book Event: Paul Kaplan presents Lillian Wald - America’s Great Social and Healthcare Reformer
June 16: Father's Day Kiddush
June 19: Women's Torah Study with Yoetzet Shifra Friedman: The Jewish Approach to Sexuality and Intimacy
June 23: Shabbat Scholar: Rabbi Professor Michael Broyde
Classes
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.
AVOT: Rabbi Bellino will present the five chapters of Avot and Perek Kinyan HaTorah over the next 6 Shabbatot. After Shavuot he will teach Avot d'Rabbi Natan for the duration of the summer. Shabbat afternoons, 1 hour before Mincha.
SHACHARIT: Miriam Kaplan on Shacharit, the daily morning prayer. Shabbat, following Kiddush.
Downtown Community
We are thrilled to have Shifra Friedman as the Yoetzet Halacha for the downtown community. Yoetzet Shifra 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 our recent e-mail 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
Sushi Tokyo at 121 West 19th Street
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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