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 wish a Mazal Tov to Irvin Jacobson on his Ufruf and his marriage to Rebecca Feygenson.
We are grateful to Paul Kaplan for his presentation this past Sunday on Lillian Wald, and to Elissa Sampson for her highly informative tour of the synagogue.
Women's Torah Study: Please join us this Tuesday night, June 19th, at 7:00 PM, for an open discussion with our downtown Yoetzet Halacha, Shiffy Friedman, exploring the Jewish approach to sexuality, intimacy, and the Jewish ethic around consent. Feel free to bring your questions, or email them in advance to nycyoetzet@gmail.com, or submit them anonymously at Tinyurl.com/yoetzetQandA. Please click here for more info and to register.
Membership Drive: With the arrival of June, 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.
We request the presence of all members in good standing at our General Membership Meeting on Wednesday June 27, at 7:00 PM.
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 Choni 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 19th - Women's Torah Study: The Jewish Approach to Sexuality and Intimacy
Please join us this Tuesday night 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.
June 23rd - Shabbat Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Dr. Michael Broyde
Please join us on Shabbat Chukat, as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar Rabbi Dr. Michael Broyde, professor of law at Emory Law, and a senior fellow at the Center for the Study of Law & Religion at Emory University. Please see the event page for more details.
SAVE THE DATES
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
June 27: General Membership Meeting
July 10: Tuesday Night Study with Maharat Michal Kohane
July 21: Tisha b'Av Night
July 22: Tisha b'Av Day of Programming
July 26: Jessica Tamar Deutsch Art Event
September 9: Erev Rosh HaShana
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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