We wish a Mazal Tov to our friend Jessica Lovinger upon her engagement to Eric Kivelevitz.
We are saddened and horrified by the recent shooting attack in Oregon as well as by the murder of Rabbi Eitam & Naama Henkin in Samaria. Our hearts go out to the families and friends of these innocent victims and we pray for healing and an end to this epidemic of senseless slaughter. the innocent victims.
We are grateful to those who helped us build and beautify our Sukkah, especially to Richard McBee, Nicole Blau, Ely Moizman, David Lessman, Raquel Mehlman, and our faithful contractor, Vincenzo Aiosa.
Please continue to support our Kol Nidei Appeal. You may send checks to 325 East 6th Street, New York NY 10003, or pay online. If you have not yet paid for your membership or for your holiday seats, please do so ASAP. For more information, please contact our treasurer, Haim Shechtman, or Rabbi Bellino.
Although growing meteorological consensus forecasts Hurricane Joaquin as having only an indirect affect on our area, we will wait until Saturday night before we publish our Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah schedule as well as the possible instruction to take down sukkot.
As of now, we plan for Monday evening Hakafot at 7:00 PM, our Party at 6:00 PM, and our Pre-Game Party at 5:00 PM. Stay tuned for more information on the pre-pre-game party.
Hoshana Rabbah: Shacharit will start at 7:30 AM this Sunday.
Classes
Wednesday Night classes will begin on October 14th.
FOUNDATIONS OF JUDAISM: A sensitive and sophisticated introduction to Judaism, intended for beginners, and focusing on many of the ritual, legal, and philosophical basics of our faith. Classes are taught by Rabbis Jason Herman, Yehuda Sarna, Joe Wolfson, and Gavriel Bellino. Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 PM.
THOUGHT OF NACHMANIDES: A weekly class focusing on the thought of Rabbi Moses ben Nachman. Rabbi Bellino will teach the more essential commentaries on that week’s parsha and will contextualize the Ramban’s remarks within the greater contexts of parshanut and philosophy. Wednesdays 8:00-9:15 PM.
MIRIAM KAPLAN ON TEHILLIM: After Kiddush, Miriam Kaplan will continue presenting Tehillim (Psalms), offering both classical commentaries and her own unique approach. Shabbat, Following Kiddush.
JEWISH POETRY: Rabbi Bellino will present ancient, medieval, and early-modern religious poetry. Special attention will be paid the Biblibal, Talmudic, Midrashic, and often Kabbalist references contained therein. Shabbat, Seudah Shelishit.
Events
On Shabbat Lech Lecha (October 23-24) Wendy Amsellem of Drisha Institute will join us as a Shabbat Scholar. RSVP and pay for Friday night dinner, as well as review the schedule here. Our Shabbatonim are sponsored by a generous bequest made by Garry Roemer.
SAVE THE DATE!!! Our second Kiddush on a Tuesday will be November 10. Get ready for delectable herring, scotch, and seltzer. And most likely a lot of herring stories. Check out photos from last year here.
Downtown Community
We are thrilled that there are new Kosher options in our neighborhood.
Mocha Burger at 496 Laguardia Place.
Prime Sushi at the Promenade Sports Bar, 344 Third Avenue.
Please support all of our local Kosher restaurants.
We are proud to be a member synagogue of The Downtown Va'ad, an Orthodox rabbinic network, founded by Rabbis Sarna & Bellino, intended to advance the welfare and flourishing of the Downtown community. Check out the Va'ad on Facebook for more information.
