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Erev Pesach Schedule

04/19/2016 02:49:58 PM

Apr19

  

Please join us this Friday morning at 6:30 AM 
for Shacharit and a Siyum, which will be made by Jack Lebewohl.

               

    FRIDAY, APRIL 22 / EREV PESACH  SCHEDULE

Shacharit & Siyum 6:30 AM 
Eat Chametz Before     10:51 AM
Burn Chametz Before  11:55 AM
Candlelighting   7:25 PM
Mincha/Maariv  7:25 PM
Seder Begins   8:00 PM 

 

Please help us with the minyan over the next few days 
as several of our regulars are away.

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Metzora (HaGadol) 5776

04/15/2016 12:46:21 AM

Apr15

 


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Weekly Update: Shabbat Metzora (HaGadol) 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information


A meat kiddush

has been sponsored by

 Rachel Rochlin & Raanan Laufer

in celebration of their upcoming marriage.

 

This week's Shabbocktail

Araq Eshkolit
has been sponsored by
the Sixth Street Community Synagogue
in celebration Rachel & Raanan.

 

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

7:18 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

7:00 PM

Repeat Shema After

8:20 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:35 AM

Mincha

6:20 PM

Shabbat HaGadol Drasha

 6:40PM

Maariv

8:10 PM

Musical Havdalah

8:20 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Rachel Rochlin & Raanan Laufer on their upcoming wedding. We welcome all their friends and family who are here to celebrate with them.

 

This Shabbat is Shabbat HaGadol. Please join us for the Drasha on Shabbat afternoon at 6:40 PM (immediately following Mincha at 6:20 PM). Rabbi Bellino will speak on The History, Halacha, and Symbolism of the Seder Plate. Remember that there will be no Seudah Shelishit served.

 

Rabbi Bellino is happy to sell your Chametz for you. Please do so here.

 

We are now on Summer Schedule. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat will be at 7:00 PM (with the exception of Pesach) until September 16th. Join us for services and be rewarded with food, drink, song and words of Torah.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush for sponsorship is May 7th.

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will resume after Passover.

 

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.

 

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 THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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

 

 

JOMIX: Join us on May 20th at 7:00 PM for a lecture and slide show as Joel Silverstein presents the way Jewish artists use the comics medium as a mean to express their own Jewish identity and cultural experience. He will also examine the complex relationship of art, identity and culture within the Jewish community at large. He will touch on traditional genres such as superhero, political satire, romance, horror, science fiction and confessionals through a Jewish lens. We will serve pizza and beer at 7:00 PM and the presentation will begin at 7:30 PM. RSVP by May 20th.

   

 

Save the Date: Lager BaOmer on the evening of May 25th. This event will be a great time for all craft beer enthusiasts and students of Beer Yochai.
 
 

 

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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

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.

 

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

Contact Us

 

325 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Tazria (HaChodesh) 5776

04/07/2016 08:39:13 PM

Apr7

 

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Tazria (Hachodesh) 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

A delicious dairy Kiddush
has been sponsored by Richard McBee
in celebration of Julia McBee's acceptance into the Harvard Inter-professional Palliative Care Fellowship Program in Boston
(July 2016 - June 2017)
and in celebration of Phoebe McBee’s ranking 54th out of 592 in the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.

This week's Shabeer Supply
has been sponsored by
Mike Miles
in belated celebration of
National Beer Day (April 7th).

This week's Shabbocktail
the "Spring Fling"
has been sponsored by
Tali & David Neuhaus
in celebration of the engagement of
Natalie Weinberg & Max Dolitsky.

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

7:10 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

7:00 PM

Repeat Shema After

8:12 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:42 AM

Sermon

10:30 AM

Mincha

6:55 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 7:15 PM

Maariv

8:02 PM

Musical Havdalah

8:12 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 
 
 
 

News

 

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.

 

We are proud to join more than 100 other shuls this Shabbat in supporting the work of Yesh Tikva, an organization that works to provide emotional and practical care to those struggling with infertility. Resources include support groups, online support forums, platforms for sharing personal stories, and events. For more information click here.

 

We offer blessing of condolences to the Taub family upon the passing of Israel Taub. Shiva is being held at 43A West 13th Street, 4th floor, between 5th and 6th Avenues. (Call 602-820-0039 if there is no answer to the bell.) Shiva hours: Friday 4/8 7:30 AM -Noon & 2-5 PM; Saturday night; 9:00-11:00 PM; Sunday 4/10 thru Tuesday 4/12 7:30 am - Noon and 2-9pm. There will be a daily Shacharit at 7:30 AM and Mincha/Maariv at 7:15 PM.

 

We are now on Summer Schedule. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat will be at 7:00 PM (with the exception of Pesach) until September 16. Join us for services and be rewarded with food, drink, song and words of Torah.

 

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 AM as Rabbi Bellino teaches his Pesach Preparation Made Simple. He promises to save you time and make the Passover season much more pleasant.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush for sponsorship is May 7th.

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will meet again this Wednesday, April 13.

 

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. This week: Passover.

THOUGHT OF NACHMANIDES: Will resume after Passover.

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. This week: Yedid Nefesh.

 

 

Events

 
Join us for the third and final installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "The Mystery of San Nicandro" on Monday, April 11 at 7:30 PM. A group of Italian Roman Catholics in a small village underwent a mass conversion to Judaism in Fascist Italy, observing Jewish practices for 20 years, and emigrated to Israel in 1949. After years of believing in another faith how do ordinary people give themselves over to a new way of worshiping? How did their mentor, a crippled cobbler from San Nicandro, change the lives of hundreds of people?
Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by Friday, April 8.

 

Shabbat HaGadol Drasha: Rabbi Bellino will deliver his tenth sermon for Shabbat HaGadol on Saturday, April 16th, at 6:40 PM. This year's topic: The History, Halacha, and Symbolism of the Seder Plate.

 

JOMIX: Join us on May 20th at 7:00 PM for a lecture and slide show as Joel Silverstein presents the way Jewish artists use the comics medium as a mean to express their own Jewish identity and cultural experience. He will also examine the complex relationship of art, identity and culture within the Jewish community at large. He will touch on traditional genres such as superhero, political satire, romance, horror, science fiction and confessionals through a Jewish lens. We will serve pizza and beer at 7:00 PM and the presentation will begin at 7:30 PM. RSVP by May 20th.

 

 

Save the Date: Lager BaOmer on the evening of May 25th. This event will be a great time for all craft beer enthusiasts and students of Beer Yochai.
 
 

 

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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

There will be a Kosher for Passover wine tasting at Union Square Wines, 140 Fourth Avenue at 13th Street, on April 14th from 6:00-8:00 PM. All Kosher wines will be discounted 20% from April 14th to the 30th.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

Contact Us

 

325 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 
 

ASAP!!! RSVP for April 11 Film Series

04/04/2016 03:38:39 PM

Apr4

Join us for the third and final installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "The Mystery of San Nicandro" next Monday, April 11 at 7:30 PM. Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by this Friday, April 8: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/one-people-a-film-series-in-three-parts.html

"The Mystery of San Nicandro"

A group of Italian Roman Catholics in a small village underwent a mass conversion to Judaism in Fascist Italy, observing Jewish practices for 20 years, and emigrated to Israel in 1949. After years of believing in another faith how do ordinary people give themselves over to a new way of worshiping? How did their mentor, a crippled cobbler from San Nicandro, change the lives of hundreds of people? Q&A with Rabbi Gavriel Bellino following the viewing.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Shemini (Parah) 5776

03/31/2016 10:03:16 PM

Mar31

 
Weekly Update: Shabbat Shemini (Parah) 5776
 
 
Shabbat Information
A delicious meat Kiddush
has been sponsored by
Alexia & Harris Marks
in celebration of the birth of their son,
Elijah Jonah (אליה יונה),
who is Straight Outta Sixth Street.
This week's cake has been sponsored by
Dr. Leora Walter
in observance of
National Prosthodontics
Awareness Week.
Seudah Shelishit has been sponsored
by an anonymous donor.
 
Shabbat Times
Candle-lighting Before 7:03 PM
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:00 PM
Repeat Shema After 8:04 PM
Daf Yomi 8:15 AM
Shacharit 9:00 AM
Shema Before 9:48 AM
Sermon 10:30 AM
Mincha 6:50 PM
Seuda Shelishit 7:10 PM
Maariv 7:54 PM
Musical Havdalah 8:04 PM
See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events
 
 
 
 
 
 
News
In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.
We are grateful to Shimmy Rapps who has sponsored this week's Friday night Kiddush in observance of the Yahretzeit of his father, יוסף חיים בן יהושע ע"ה.
We are grateful to the more than 300 people who joined us last Shabbat in welcoming Rabbi Lord Jonathan and Lady Elaine Sacks and to the Lebewohl Family for sponsoring such a magnificent kiddush.
We are now on Summer Schedule. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat will be at 7:00 PM (with the exception of Pesach) until September 16. Join us for services and be rewarded with food, drink, song and words of Torah.
Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush for sponsorship is April 9th.
Classes
Wednesday Night classes will meet again this Wednesday, March 30th.
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. This week: Passover
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 This week: Leprosy
MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH. Shabbat, Following Kiddush.
JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. This week: Shabbat HaMalkah of Hayyim Nahman Bialik.
Events
 
Join us for the third and final installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "The Mystery of San Nicandro" on Monday, April 11 at 7:30 PM. A group of Italian Roman Catholics in a small village underwent a mass conversion to Judaism in Fascist Italy, observing Jewish practices for 20 years, and emigrated to Israel in 1949. After years of believing in another faith how do ordinary people give themselves over to a new way of worshiping? How did their mentor, a crippled cobbler from San Nicandro, change the lives of hundreds of people?
 
Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by Friday, April 8.
 
 
Shabbat HaGadol Drasha: Rabbi Bellino will deliver his tenth sermon for Shabbat HaGadol on Saturday, April 16th, at 6:40 PM. This year's topic: The History, Halacha, and Symbolism of the Seder Plate.
 
 
Save the Date: Lager BaOmer on the evening of May 25th. This event will be a great time for all craft beer enthusiasts and students of Beer Yochai.
 
 
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.
The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).
There is a new Mikveh in Chelsea that is now open to the public. To arrange an appointment contact Faygie at 917-691-4060.
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.
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.
We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 
 
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.
 
Contact Us
325 East. 6th Street
New York, NY 10003
info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org
(212) 473-3665
Like us on Facebook
 
 

RSVP for April 11 Film Series

03/30/2016 02:01:58 PM

Mar30

Join us for the third and final installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "The Mystery of San Nicandro" on Monday, April 11 at 7:30 PM. Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by Friday, April 8: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/one-people-a-film-series-in-three-parts.html

"The Mystery of San Nicandro"

A group of Italian Roman Catholics in a small village underwent a mass conversion to Judaism in Fascist Italy, observing Jewish practices for 20 years, and emigrated to Israel in 1949. After years of believing in another faith how do ordinary people give themselves over to a new way of worshiping? How did their mentor, a crippled cobbler from San Nicandro, change the lives of hundreds of people? Q&A with Rabbi Gavriel Bellino following the viewing.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Tzav 5776

03/25/2016 11:08:43 AM

Mar25

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Tzav 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

A delicious meat Kiddush

has been sponsored by

The Lebewohl Family

in observance of

the yahretzeit of Jack's brother,
Abe Lebewohl,
in celebration of

the second wedding anniversary of
Cara & Josh Lebewohl,

and in honor of the visit of
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks.

 

This week's Shabbeer Supply

has been sponsored by
Dr. Elana Hagler Sichel

in celebration of

the birthday of her husband,

Jonathan Sichel.

 

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

6:56 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

7:00 PM

Repeat Shema After

7:57 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:15 AM

Sermon by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

10:30 AM

Mincha

6:45 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 7:05 PM

Maariv

7:46 PM

Musical Havdalah

7:57 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.

 

This Shabbat, we are honored to welcome Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Rabbi Sacks will join us for services and will deliver the sermon. Please make every effort to attend.

 

Join us for Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 7:00PM. Our Friday night crowd has grown throughout the winter, and it can continue to thrive with your participation. Expect to be rewarded with food, drink, song and words of Torah following services.

 

Please join us Shabbat afternoon for Seudah Shlishit. Seudah Shelishit has been sponsored by Jeff Katz in memory of Rav Pinchas Merling.

 

Purim was a great success. Our services and parties were well attended (more than 600 people over the course of the night), the Mishloach Manot initiative was fun, delicious, as well as an effective fundraiser (about 100 individuals/families participated. To view the scroll, click here), and our Matanot L'evyonim campaign raised thousands of dollars for those in need. We are grateful to:

  • Our talented Megillah readers: David Waxman & Mendel Kaplan.
  • The Committee for Purim Dysfunction: Jeremy Watman, Jaqueline Fish, Alexia Marks, Daniel Gerschel, Mike Miles, Dr. Jeremy Block, Dr. Leora Walter, Suzanne & Andrew Obin, and our new hassidic friend, Elishu Yudevitch.
  • The Mishloach Manot volunteers: Daniela Sirotti, Andy Gelfand, Ira Orgel, Tanya Litvinova, Sagiv Ofek, Josh Penn, Jaqueline Fish, Grace Auerbach, and Cori Robinson
  • Our sponsors: Ellen Neuborne & David Landis, Suzanne Dance & Andrew Obin, Cori Robinson & Gavriel Bellino and Shelly & Elie Yudewitz.
  • Several super helpful and generous vendors: Michael Shoretz of Enlightened, Richie Heisler of Butterflake Bakery in Teaneck, Reuven Friedman of RJ's Kosher Beef Jerky in Los Angeles, Edan Nayowitz of Cool Kippahs, as well as our friends from Filler Up Liquor Store in Teaneck.
  • Our party co-conSPIRITors from the University of Purim: Isaac Lebewohl, Yoni Stokar, Michael Weber, and Raffi Leicht.
  • Our devoted staff: Grace Auerbach, Neil Kitainik, and Vincenzo Aiosa and his staff.
  • We are most grateful to Rabbi Bellino for his vision, humor, and organization and implementation of what was by all counts a crazy fun, wonderfully-spirited, and abundantly successful Purim. Check out Facebook to see photos from this most epic night.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush is April 9th.

 

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will meet again Wednesday, March 30th.

 

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. This week: Laws and Theory of Blessings

 

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 This week: Laws of Kashrut

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. This week: Atkinu Seudata.

 

 

Events

 
The next film in the our One People series, Trembling Before G-d, will be shown this upcoming Monday, March 28th. "Trembling Before G-d" is an unprecedented feature documentary that is built around intimately told personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who face a profound dilemma: how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality. Q&A with Shlomo Ashkinazy, who is featured in the film. This event has been co-sponsored by ESHEL, an organization which aims to create community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews and their families in Orthodox communities. RSVPs have closed for the event, please see more details 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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

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.

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

Contact Us

 

325 East. 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 

Last call to RSVP! Film Series next Monday

03/21/2016 12:42:38 PM

Mar21

Last call to RSVP! Join us for the second installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "Trembling Before G-d" on Monday, March 28 at 7:30 PM. Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by TODAY, Monday, March 21: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/one-people-a-film-series-in-three-parts.html

"Trembling Before G-d"

"Trembling Before G-d" is an unprecedented feature documentary that is built around intimately told personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who face a profound dilemma: how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality. Q&A with Shlomo Ashkinazy, who is featured in the film. This event has been co-sponsored by ESHEL, an organization which aims to create community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews and their families in Orthodox communities.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Vaykira (Zakhor) 5776

03/17/2016 07:30:37 PM

Mar17

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Vayikra (Zakhor) 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

A delicious dairy/fish Kiddush

has been sponsored by

Ellen Neuborne & David Landis

in memory of David's father,

Dr. Gilbert Landis

and by

Eirit & Joe Trocki

in memory of Joe's mother,

Sarah bat Zisel.

 

Seudah Shelishit
has been sponsored by

 

Cathy & Amir Koren

in celebration of the

Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter,

Sophia, daughter of

Jonathan and Rita Koren.

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

6:48 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

6:50 PM

Repeat Shema After

7:49 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

10:02 AM

Sermon

10:30 AM
Megillah Class 5:35 PM

Mincha

6:35 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 6:55 PM

Maariv

7:39 PM

Musical Havdalah

7:49 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

Community News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Audrey & Daniel Tordjman upon the birth and naming of their daughter, Avigayil, and to big-brother Hillel.

 

We note with sadness the passing of Rav Pinchas Merling, beloved friend, mentor, and rebbe to many of us.

 

Join us for Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:50PM. Our Friday night crowd has grown throughout the winter, and it can continue to thrive with your participation. Expect to be rewarded with food, drink, song and words of Torah following services.

 

Rabbi Bellino will teach about the Megillah on Shabbat afternoon at 5:35 PM. His topic: Kissing Cousins. At Seudah Shelishit Rabbi Bellino will discuss the hymn, Shoshanat Yaakov.
 

We congratulate our President, Richard McBee, who has curated an exhibit presented by the Jewish Art Salon and the Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery. Passover and the Consequences of Freedom is open for view on Sundays from March 12 thru June 25, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The opening reception will be this Saturday night from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There will be a Panel Discussion on April 10 at 7:00 PM featuring Richard and some other New York area artists. For more information click here.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush is March 19th.

 

 

 

 

 

Classes

 

Our classes will not meet this Wednesday, March 23rd.

 

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. 

 

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 THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. This week: Shoshanat Yaakov.

 

 

Events

 

We are thrilled to announce that on Shabbat Tzav, March 26th, we will welcome Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of England. Rabbi Sacks will join us for services and will deliver the sermon. Please make every effort to attend.

 

 

The next film in the our One People series, Trembling Before G-d, will be shown on Monday, March 28th. RSVP here by March 21st. "Trembling Before G-d" is an unprecedented feature documentary that is built around intimately told personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who face a profound dilemma: how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality. Q&A with Shlomo Ashkinazy, who is featured in the film. This event has been co-sponsored by ESHEL, an organization which aims to create community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews and their families in Orthodox communities.

 

 

Purim 5776

 

Theme: The 90s. Dress as your favorite 90s politician, TV personality, film character, athlete, or musician. Or, just come as yourself, dressed head to toe in Hilfiger or Abercrombie.

 

Purim Night: On March 23rd, we will meet for Mincha at 6:50 PM, and begin Maariv at 7:30 PM. We are grateful to Mendel Kaplan who will read the Megillah. Following the reading we will descend to our social hall for our Purim Party. Expect a full bar, Finback Beer, and all sorts of snacks. At some point we will be joined by our friends from the University of Purim as well as the amazing band Mutty. The party will end at some point before morning services.

 

Purim Day: On March 24th, we will reconvene for Shacharit at 7:30 AM, followed by the Megillah which will be read by our friend, David Waxman. The Megillah will start at approximately 8:00 AM.

 

Mishloach Manot: Our Mishloach Manot initiative seeks to augment our continued sense of community, to deliciously enhance Purim revelry, and to serve as a significant fundraising opportunity for our synagogue. Consistent with our unique Sixth Street style, the packages will contain healthy and delicious snacks, bar-ware, and beverages. Our Mishloach Manot are available in three sizes, corresponding to three sponsorship levels: $180, $118 and $54. All sponsors will be listed on a scroll to memorialize their eager support and heartfelt devotion. Additionally, $54 packages are available for shipment (please include an additional $10 s/h per basket). To participate, kindly e-mail info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org with your level of sponsorship, how you would like to be listed on the scroll, as well as the number of any additional packages. We prefer that you pay for these packages on our website. If you must pay by check, payments may be mailed to the Sixth Street Synagogue, 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003. The deadline for orders to be shipped is Monday, March 14th. The deadline for sponsorship is Thursday, March, March 17th.

 

Matanot LaEvyonim: Gifts to the poor, is arguably the most important Mitzvah of Purim. This year we are proud to partner with Rabbi Joe Wolfson of JLIC-NYU and the NYU communty in providing gifts to those in the region who truly need our assistance. Please consider generously donating to Rabbi Bellino's Discretionary Fund on the website. Be sure to specify that this  donation is for Purim Charity.

 

Your help: There's a lot of schlepping, decorating, supervising, drink mixing, and cleaning to be done. We need help assembling Mishloach Manot. We are also in need of megillah, bar, beer, and snack sponsors.

 

 

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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

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.

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 

About Us

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

Contact Us

New York, NY 10003

325 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 

One week left! RSVP for upcoming Film Series

03/14/2016 01:24:54 PM

Mar14

Join us for the second installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "Trembling Before G-d" on Monday, March 28 at 7:30 PM. Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by next Monday, March 21: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/one-people-a-film-series-in-three-parts.html

"Trembling Before G-d"

"Trembling Before G-d" is an unprecedented feature documentary that is built around intimately told personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who face a profound dilemma: how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality. Q&A with Shlomo Ashkinazy, who is featured in the film. This event has been co-sponsored by ESHEL, an organization which aims to create community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews and their families in Orthodox communities.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Pekudei 5776

03/10/2016 11:40:30 PM

Mar10

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Pekudei 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

A delicious meat Kiddush

has been sponsored by

Audrey & Daniel Tordjman

in celebration of
the birth of their daughter

and by

The Bellino Family
in celebration of

Choni Bellino's

11th birthday.

 

Seudah Shelishit
has been sponsored by

Ellen R. Cherrick

in observance of the 8th yahretzeit
of her former Chairman,

Dr. Stephen B. Colvin.

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

5:41 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

5:45 PM

Repeat Shema After

6:41 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:09 AM

Sermon

10:30 AM

Mincha

5:30 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 5:50 PM

Maariv

6:31 PM

Musical Havdalah

6:41 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

Community News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Audrey & Daniel Tordjman upon the birth of their daughter.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Jaime Hakim & Samuel Hyman upon the naming of their daughter (Bayla Sagol / Bella Violet) in shul last week.

 

We offer Blessings of Consolation to Eric Johnson upon the passing of his brother, Walter Johnson. Eric will be available for consolation visits at his home (445 East 14th Street, Apartment 2-D) Sunday through Wednesday, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. May Eric be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

 

We are grateful to Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, for joining us as a Shabbat Scholar in Residence last week. He led lively discussions and enlightened us with his wisdom in the realm of the Modern Orthodox world. We thank the Education Committee, especially Ellen Cherrick and Jeff Katz for organizing the event, as well as Daniela Sirotti, Ellen Cherrick, Alan Schwartz, Julia & Shlomo Salant, and Phyllis & Barnet Liberman who sponsored the event. 

 

We are grateful to Tali Zilberman & David Neuhaus who sponsored Seudah Shelishit last week in observance of the second yahretzeit of Tali's beloved father, Henry Zilberman.

 

We congratulate our President, Richard McBee, who has curated an exhibit presented by the Jewish Art Salon and the Brooklyn Jewish Art Gallery. Passover and the Consequences of Freedom is open for view on Sundays from March 12 thru June 25, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The opening reception will be this Saturday night from 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM. There will be a Panel Discussion on April 10 at 7:00 PM featuring Richard and some other New York area artists. For more information click here.

 

Join us for Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:45 PM. Our Friday night crowd has grown throughout the winter, and it can continue to thrive with your participation. Expect to be rewarded with food, drink, song and words of Torah following services.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush is March 19th.

 

 

 

 

Classes

 

Our classes will meet this Wednesday, March 16th.

 

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. This week: Laws and Theory of Blessings

 

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 This week we will not discuss Ramban, rather Rabbi Bellino will present on Megillat Esther.

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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

 

We are thrilled to announce that on Shabbat Tzav, March 26th, we will welcome Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of England. Rabbi Sacks will join us for services and will deliver the sermon. Please make every effort to attend.

 

The next film in the our One People series, Trembling Before G-d, will be shown on Monday, March 28th. RSVP here by March 21st. "Trembling Before G-d" is an unprecedented feature documentary that is built around intimately told personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who face a profound dilemma: how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality. Q&A with Shlomo Ashkinazy, who is featured in the film. This event has been co-sponsored by ESHEL, an organization which aims to create community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Jews and their families in Orthodox communities.

 

 

Purim 5776

 

Theme: The 90s. Dress as your favorite 90s politician, TV personality, film character, athlete, or musician. Or, just come as yourself, dressed head to toe in Hilfiger or Abercrombie.

 

Purim Night: On March 23rd, we will meet for Mincha at 6:50 PM, and begin Maariv at 7:30 PM. We are grateful to Mendel Kaplan who will read the Megillah. Following the reading we will descend to our social hall for our Purim Party. Expect a full bar, Finback Beer, and all sorts of snacks. At some point we will be joined by our friends from the University of Purim as well as the amazing band Mutty. The party will end at some point before morning services.

 

Purim Day: On March 24th, we will reconvene for Shacharit at 7:30 AM, followed by the Megillah which will be read by our friend, David Waxman. The Megillah will start at approximately 8:00 AM.

 

Mishloach Manot: Our Mishloach Manot initiative seeks to augment our continued sense of community, to deliciously enhance Purim revelry, and to serve as a significant fundraising opportunity for our synagogue. Consistent with our unique Sixth Street style, the packages will contain healthy and delicious snacks, bar-ware, and beverages. Our Mishloach Manot are available in three sizes, corresponding to three sponsorship levels: $180, $118 and $54. All sponsors will be listed on a scroll to memorialize their eager support and heartfelt devotion. Additionally, $54 packages are available for shipment (please include an additional $10 s/h per basket). To participate, kindly e-mail info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org with your level of sponsorship, how you would like to be listed on the scroll, as well as the number of any additional packages. We prefer that you pay for these packages on our website. If you must pay by check, payments may be mailed to the Sixth Street Synagogue, 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003. The deadline for orders to be shipped is Monday, March 14th. The deadline for sponsorship is Thursday, March, March 17th.

 

Matanot LaEvyonim: Gifts to the poor, is arguably the most important Mitzvah of Purim. This year we are proud to partner with Rabbi Joe Wolfson of JLIC-NYU and the NYU communty in providing gifts to those in the region who truly need our assistance. Please consider generously donating to Rabbi Bellino's Discretionary Fund on the website. Be sure to specify that this  donation is for Purim Charity.

 

Your help: There's a lot of schlepping, decorating, supervising, drink mixing, and cleaning to be done. We need help assembling Mishloach Manot. We are also in need of megillah, bar, beer, and snack sponsors.

 

 

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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

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.

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 

About Us

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

Contact Us

New York, NY 10003

325 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 

RSVP for Film Series: "Trembling Before G-d"

03/08/2016 06:35:36 AM

Mar8

Join us for the second installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "Trembling Before G-d" on Monday, March 28 at 7:30 PM. Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by March 21: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/one-people-a-film-series-in-three-parts.html

"Trembling Before G-d"

"Trembling Before G-d" is an unprecedented feature documentary that is built around intimately told personal stories of gay and lesbian Hasidic and Orthodox Jews who face a profound dilemma: how to reconcile their passionate love of Judaism and the Divine with the drastic biblical prohibitions that forbid homosexuality. Q&A with Shlomo Ashkinazy, who is featured in the film.

Shabbat Reminders

03/04/2016 10:59:38 AM

Mar4

We are looking forward to Shabbat featuring Rabbi Dov Linzer with great appreciation. Below find a few reminders about how wonderful this Shabbat will be.

  • Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat begins at 5:35 PM and we will daven upstairs. Dinner will begin at 6:45 PM. If you do not have a reservation and would like to come, please email Rabbi Bellino. Rabbi Linzer's presentation "Science & Halacha: Sympathies & Strategies" will begin at 8:30 PM. We encourage you to attend.
  • Shabbat services will begin at 9:00 AM, but please consider coming earlier, as Rabbi Linzer will teach Daf Yomi at 8:15 AM. Rabbi Linzer's Daf Yomi shiurim are all over the YouTube and are an important contribution. Rabbi Linzer will deliver the sermon at 10:30 AM. Source sheets related to the sermon may be found here. Following services there will be a delicious meat kiddush and a Shabbocktail.
  • We return Shabbat afternoon at 5:20 PM for Mincha, and then Seudah Shelishit and a discussion with Rabbi Linzer. Seudah Shelishit has been sponsored by Tali Zilberman & David Neuhaus in observance of the second yahretzeit of Tali's beloved father, Henry Zilberman.
  • As always, we will end Shabbat with Musical Havdalah and Zemirot.

Please make every effort to attend.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Vayakhel (Mevarchim - Parshat Shekalim) 5776

03/03/2016 11:44:42 PM

Mar3

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Vayakhel (Mevarchim - Parshat Shekalim) 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

A delicious meat Kiddush

has been sponsored by

Shimmy Rapps
in observance of the Yahretzeit of his father,

יוסף חיים בן יהושע ע"ה  

and by

Benay Reininger and Roslyn Blatt

in observance of the Yahretzeit
of their mother

רעשא ליבא בת מנחם מנדל ע“ה

 

 

This week's Shabbocktail,

The Violet Femme,

has been sponsored by the House

in celebration of the birth

and naming of a girl, born to

Jamie Hakim & Samuel Hyman.

 

Immediately following Kiddush,

Miriam Kaplan will teach her class
on the prayers of David, Solomon,
Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah.

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

5:33 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

5:35 PM

Repeat Shema After

6:34 PM

Shabbat Scholar Dinner

6:45 PM

"Science & Halakha: Sympathies and Strategies" with Rabbi Linzer

8:30 PM

Daf Yomi with Rabbi Linzer

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:15 AM

Sermon by Rabbi Linzer: "Parshat Shekalim: Tithing one’s income – a Halakhic Obligation or a Torah Value?"

10:30 AM

Mincha

5:20 PM

Seuda Shelishit: “Challenges Facing Modern Orthodoxy”
– Q&A with Rabbi Linzer

 5:40 PM

Maariv

6:24 PM

Musical Havdalah

6:34 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

Community News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Jaime Hakim & Samuel Hyman upon the birth of a girl.

 

We offer continued Blessings of Consolation to David Landis upon the passing of his sister, Florence Lynn Landis.

 

We offer Blessings of Consolation to Eric Johnson upon the passing of his brother, Walter Johnson.

 

This Shabbat, we welcome our Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. There will be a dinner in the Social Hall on Friday night for those who RSVPd, as well as lecture following dinner at 8:30 (free to attend, all are welcome). Rabbi Linzer will teach the morning Daf at 8:15 AM, deliver the sermon at 10:30 AM, and participate in a discussion at Seuda Shelishit. See the schedule at the top of the email and specific details here.

 

Join us before the dinner and lecture for Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:35 PM. Please help us to ensure that our service begins on time.

 

Trivia Night last Saturday night was a blast! Congratulations to Cori Robinson and Josh Penn for taking the top prize.

 

The front steps are under construction. We have contractors improving their structural integrity. Please use the side entrance for one Shabbat longer.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush is March 19th.

 

 

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will meet this Wednesday, March 9th.

 

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. This week: Laws and Theory of Blessings

 

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 This week: Parashat Vayakhel

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. Will resume next Shabbat.

 

 

Events

 

We are thrilled to announce that on Shabbat Tzav, March 26th, we will welcome Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of England. Rabbi Sacks will join us for services and will deliver the sermon. Please make every effort to attend.

 

The next film in the our One People series, Trembling Before G-d, will be shown on Monday, March 28th. RSVP here.

 

 

Purim 5776

 

Theme: The theme for this Purim is The 90s. Dress as your favorite 90s politician, TV personality, film character, athlete, or musician. Or, just come as yourself, dressed head to toe in Hilfiger or Abercrombie.

 

Purim Night: On March 23rd, we will meet for Mincha at 6:50 PM, and begin Maariv at 7:30 PM. We are grateful to Mendel Kaplan who will read the Megillah. Following the reading we will descend to our social hall for our Purim Party. Expect a full bar, Finback Beer, and all sorts of snacks. At some point we will be joined by our friends from the University of Purim as well as the amazing band Mutty. The party will end at some point before morning services.

 

Purim Day: On March 24th, we will reconvene for Shacharit at 7:30 AM, followed by the Megillah which will be read by our friend, David Waxman. The Megillah will start at approximately 8:00 AM.

 

Mishloach Manot: Our Mishloach Manot initiative seeks to augment our continued sense of community, to deliciously enhance Purim revelry, and to serve as a significant fundraising opportunity for our synagogue. Consistent with our unique Sixth Street style, the packages will contain healthy and delicious snacks, bar-ware, and beverages. Our Mishloach Manot are available in three sizes, corresponding to three sponsorship levels: $180, $118 and $54. All sponsors will be listed on a scroll to memorialize their eager support and heartfelt devotion. Additionally, $54 packages are available for shipment (please include an additional $10 s/h per basket). To participate, kindly e-mail info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org with your level of sponsorship, how you would like to be listed on the scroll, as well as the number of any additional packages. We prefer that you pay for these packages on our website. If you must pay by check, payments may be mailed to the Sixth Street Synagogue, 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003. The deadline for orders to be shipped is Monday, March 14th. The deadline for sponsorship is Thursday, March, March 17th.

 

Matanot LaEvyonim: Gifts to the poor, is arguably the most important Mitzvah of Purim. This year we are proud to partner with Rabbi Joe Wolfson of JLIC-NYU and the NYU communty in providing gifts to those in the region who truly need our assistance. Please consider generously donating to Rabbi Bellino's Discretionary Fund on the website. Be sure to specify that this  donation is for Purim Charity.

 

Your help: There's a lot of schlepping, decorating, supervising, drink mixing, and cleaning to be done. We need help assembling Mishloach Manot. We are also in need of megillah, bar, beer, and snack sponsors.

 

 

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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

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.

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

 

Contact Us

New York, NY 10003

325 East. 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 
 

LAST CALL to RSVP for Shabbat Scholar Dinner this week

02/29/2016 05:58:45 AM

Feb29

Please join us this week on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim) (March 4-5) as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. This Shabbaton includes Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:35 PM, a Friday night dinner in shul at 6:45 PM (RSVP and payment required), a lecture at 8:30 PM (free – all welcome), Shabbat morning sermon, and study at Seudah Shelishit.

You must RSVP for the dinner by TODAY. There are four dinner sponsorship levels: Student: $18 | Dinner: $36 | Sponsor: $72 | Patron: $108

For more information, visit the website.

Speaking Schedule

Friday Night, 8:30 PM: "Science & Halakha: Sympathies and Strategies"

Shabbat Morning, 10:30 AM: "Parshat Shekalim: Tithing one’s income – a Halakhic Obligation or a Torah Value?"

Seuda Shelishit, 5:40 PM: "Challenges Facing Modern Orthodoxy" – Q&A with Rabbi Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer is the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, and the primary architect of its groundbreaking curriculum of Torah, Halakha, pastoral counseling and professional training. He teaches regular classes in advanced Talmud, advanced Halakha and the thought of Modern Orthodoxy, and serves as a religious guide to the yeshiva’s 47 rabbinical students and its close to 100 rabbis currently serving in the field. Rabbi Linzer has been a leading rabbinic voice in the Modern Orthodox community for over 20 years, and teaches a Daf Yomi shiur which is available on YouTube and iTunes. He was most recently the convener of the 2012 Modern Orthodox Siyyum HaShas.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Ki Tisa 5776 (Corrected)

02/26/2016 12:43:46 AM

Feb26

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Ki Tisa 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

A delicious meat Kiddush

has been sponsored by

Ashira Lubkin & Alan Feder

in honor of their son,

Matan Yehoshua.

 

This week's Shabeer Supply

has been sponsored by

Mike Miles

in celebration of his beloved

Denver Broncos,

winners of Super Bowl 50.

 

Immediately following Kiddush,

Miriam Kaplan will teach her class
on the prayers of David, Solomon,
Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah.

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

5:25 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

5:30 PM

Repeat Shema After

6:26 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:32 AM

Sermon

10:30 AM

Mincha

5:10 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 5:30 PM

Maariv

6:16 PM

Musical Havdalah

6:26 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

Community News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Alexia & Harris Marks upon the Pidyon of their son, Elijah Jonah.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to our friends, Aliza & Rabbi Gideon Black, upon the birth and naming of their daughter, Maya Freeda.

 

We offer Blessings of Consolation to David Landis, upon the passing of his sister, Florence Lynn Landis. David will sit shiva in Houston starting on Monday and may be reached via e-mail.

 

Friday night services are at 5:30 PM. Please help us to ensure that our service begins on time. Expect to be rewarded with snacks, drinks, as well as some Torah study and song. This week's Dvar Torah will be presented by Elie Yudewitz.

 

We are grateful to Alan Feder who will read Torah this Shabbat.

 

We are grateful to an anonymous donor who further improved our Shabeer Supply.

 

CholentFest III - The Search for Crock was a great success. We congratulate Maurice Goldstein and Marc Zegen (The Meatiest Cholent), winners of the Eydel Ladle. People's Choice winner, Alan Schwartz (Vitameatavegamin). Non-Traditional Cholent winners, Ke$het & Gavriel Bellino (Cholent Deconstructed). We are grateful to our judges (David Hammer, Julia Salant, and Tzachi Goldstein), to the 14 chefs who participated, to the more than 150 cholent tasters, and most of all, to Eli Szus who conceived of and organized the event.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush is March 19th.

 

We are looking for additional support staff. Do you know someone with strong computer and organizational skills who can work 15-20 hours a week? Contact info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org.

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will meet this Wednesday, March 2nd.

 

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. This week: Shabbat - Overview of Prohibitions

 

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 This week: The Holy Tongue

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. This week: Baruch El Elyon.

 

 

Events

 

Trivia Night: Join us after this Shabbat on February 27 at 8:00 PM for the second annual Trivia Night, a fun & friendly evening of the most meaningless trivia. We'll have pizza and beer, and a special prize for the winner (and best team name). Registration online has concluded, but you can show up Saturday night and we'll find a home for you. See more info on the website: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/trivia-night_2.html

 

Please join us on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim), March 4-5, as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. There will be a dinner in the Social Hall on Friday night (RSVP and payment required by February 29), as well as lectures and learning with Rabbi Linzer throughout Shabbat. See the schedule and specific details here.

 

We are thrilled to announce that on Shabbat Tzav, March 26th, we will welcome Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of England. Rabbi Sacks will join us for services and will deliver the sermon. Please make every effort to attend.

 

The next film in the our One People series, Trembling Before G-d, will be shown on Monday, March 28th. RSVP here.

 

 

Purim 5776

 

Please participate in our Mishloach Manot initiative. Consistent with our unique Sixth Street style, the packages will contain healthy and delicious snacks, bar-ware, and beverages. The packages will be available for pick-up at the synagogue on Purim Night, intended to be enjoyed or re-gifted as Mishloach Manot on Purim Day. Our Mishloach Manot are available in three sizes, corresponding to three sponsorship levels: $180, $118 and $54. Additionally, $54 packages are available for shipment (please include an additional $10 s/h per basket). To participate, kindly e-mail info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org with your level of sponsorship, how you would like to be listed on the scroll, as well as the number of any additional packages.

 

Purim begins on March 23rd. We will daven Maariv and read the Megillah at 7:30 PM (following a 6:50 PM Mincha). Please join us for our party following services.

 

On March 24th there will be one Shacharit at 7:30 AM, with the Megillah at 8:00 AM.
 

 

 

 

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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

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.

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

 

Contact Us

New York, NY 10003

325 East. 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 
 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Ki Tisa 5776

02/26/2016 12:08:50 AM

Feb26

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Ki Tisa 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

A delicious meat Kiddush

has been sponsored by

Ashira Lubkin & Alan Feder

in honor of their son,

Matan Yehoshua.

 

This week's Shabeer Supply

has been sponsored by

Mike Miles

in celebration of his beloved

Denver Broncos,

winners of Super Bowl 50.

 

Immediately following Kiddush,

Miriam Kaplan will teach her class
on the prayers of David, Solomon,
Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah.

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

5:25 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

5:30 PM

Repeat Shema After

6:26 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:32 AM

Sermon

10:30 AM

Mincha

5:10 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 5:30 PM

Maariv

6:16 PM

Musical Havdalah

6:26 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

Community News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to our friends, Aliza & Rabbi Gideon Black, upon the birth and naming of their daughter, Maya Freeda.

 

We offer Blessings of Consolation to David Landis, upon the passing of his sister, Florence Lynn Landis. David will sit shiva in Houston starting on Monday and may be reached via e-mail.

 

Friday night services are at 5:30 PM. Please help us to ensure that our service begins on time. Expect to be rewarded with snacks, drinks, as well as some Torah study and song. This week's Dvar Torah will be presented by Elie Yudewitz.

 

We are grateful to Alan Feder who will read Torah this Shabbat.

 

We are grateful to an anonymous donor who further improved our Shabeer Supply.

 

CholentFest III - The Search for Crock was a great success. We congratulate Maurice Goldstein and Marc Zegen (The Meatiest Cholent), winners of the Eydel Ladle. People's Choice winner, Alan Schwartz (Vitameatavegamin). Non-Traditional Cholent winners, Ke$het & Gavriel Bellino (Cholent Deconstructed). We are grateful to our judges (David Hammer, Julia Salant, and Tzachi Goldstein), to the 14 chefs who participated, to the more than 150 cholent tasters, and most of all, to Eli Szus who conceived of and organized the event.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush is March 19th.

 

We are looking for additional support staff. Do you know someone with strong computer and organizational skills who can work 15-20 hours a week? Contact info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org.

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will meet this Wednesday, March 2nd.

 

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. This week: Shabbat - Overview of Prohibitions

 

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 This week: The Holy Tongue

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. This week: Baruch El Elyon.

 

 

Events

 

Trivia Night: Join us after this Shabbat on February 27 at 8:00 PM for the second annual Trivia Night, a fun & friendly evening of the most meaningless trivia. We'll have pizza and beer, and a special prize for the winner (and best team name). Registration online has concluded, but you can show up Saturday night and we'll find a home for you. See more info on the website: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/trivia-night_2.html

 

Please join us on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim), March 4-5, as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. There will be a dinner in the Social Hall on Friday night (RSVP and payment required by February 29), as well as lectures and learning with Rabbi Linzer throughout Shabbat. See the schedule and specific details here.

 

We are thrilled to announce that on Shabbat Tzav, March 26th, we will welcome Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of England. Rabbi Sacks will join us for services and will deliver the sermon. Please make every effort to attend.

 

The next film in the our One People series, Trembling Before G-d, will be shown on Monday, March 28th. RSVP here.

 

 

Purim 5776

 

Please participate in our Mishloach Manot initiative. Consistent with our unique Sixth Street style, the packages will contain healthy and delicious snacks, bar-ware, and beverages. The packages will be available for pick-up at the synagogue on Purim Night, intended to be enjoyed or re-gifted as Mishloach Manot on Purim Day. Our Mishloach Manot are available in three sizes, corresponding to three sponsorship levels: $180, $118 and $54. Additionally, $54 packages are available for shipment (please include an additional $10 s/h per basket). To participate, kindly e-mail info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org with your level of sponsorship, how you would like to be listed on the scroll, as well as the number of any additional packages.

 

Purim begins on March 23rd. We will daven Maariv and read the Megillah at 7:30 PM (following a 6:50 PM Mincha). Please join us for our party following services.

 

On March 24th there will be one Shacharit at 7:30 AM, with the Megillah at 8:00 AM.
 

 

 

 

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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

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.

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

 

Contact Us

New York, NY 10003

325 East. 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 
 

LAST CALL!!! Register for Trivia Night this Saturday

02/24/2016 06:33:43 AM

Feb24

Do you have lots of useless knowledge you like to share with people? Looking to flex your nerd muscles? Join us after this upcoming Shabbat on February 27 at 8:00 PM for the second annual Trivia Night, a fun & friendly evening of the most meaningless trivia. Form a team with up to 4 more of your closest friends (five members maximum per team) and compete to see who knows the most! We'll have pizza and beer, and a special prize for the winner (and best team name). Register by Thursday, February 25: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/trivia-night_2.html 

Unable to join a team prior to Saturday night? Still register online and we'll find you a home.

DETAILS

Time: 8:00 PM on Saturday, February 27

Location: Sixth Street Community Synagogue Social Hall

$20 at the door; proceeds go to support the synagogue and community

Appetite for pizza and/or beer and a fun time

REMINDER: RSVP for Shabbat Scholar Dinner (March 4)

02/23/2016 12:43:51 PM

Feb23

Please join us in less than two weeks on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim) (March 4-5) as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. This Shabbaton includes Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:35 PM, a Friday night dinner in shul at 6:45 PM (RSVP and payment required), a lecture at 8:30 PM (free – all welcome), Shabbat morning sermon, and study at Seudah Shelishit.

RSVP for the dinner by Monday, February 29. There are four dinner sponsorship levels: Student: $18 | Dinner: $36 | Sponsor: $72 | Patron: $108

For more information, visit the website.

Speaking Schedule

Friday Night, 8:30 PM: "Science & Halakha: Sympathies and Strategies"

Shabbat Morning, 10:30 AM: "Parshat Shekalim: Tithing one’s income – a Halakhic Obligation or a Torah Value?"

Seuda Shelishit, 5:40 PM: "Challenges Facing Modern Orthodoxy" – Q&A with Rabbi Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer is the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, and the primary architect of its groundbreaking curriculum of Torah, Halakha, pastoral counseling and professional training. He teaches regular classes in advanced Talmud, advanced Halakha and the thought of Modern Orthodoxy, and serves as a religious guide to the yeshiva’s 47 rabbinical students and its close to 100 rabbis currently serving in the field. Rabbi Linzer has been a leading rabbinic voice in the Modern Orthodox community for over 20 years, and teaches a Daf Yomi shiur which is available on YouTube and iTunes. He was most recently the convener of the 2012 Modern Orthodox Siyyum HaShas.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Tetzave (CholentFest) 5776

02/19/2016 12:28:58 AM

Feb19

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Tetzave (CholentFest) 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

This week's Kiddush is our

Third Annual CholentFest.

Taste all of them.

 

Immediately following Kiddush,

Miriam Kaplan will teach her class
on the prayers of David, Solomon,
Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah.

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

5:17 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

5:20 PM

Repeat Shema After

6:18 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:27 AM

Sermon

10:30 AM

CholentFest

12:00 PM

Mincha

5:05 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 5:25 PM

Maariv

6:08 PM

Musical Havdalah

6:18 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

Community News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace. Please join us at all of our services for our recitations of additional Psalms.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Vivian & Arthur Klaus upon the engagement of their son, Ryan, to Marlowe Dayon.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Rebekah & Max Tokatlilar upon their wedding this past Sunday.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Jessica & Eric Kivelevitz upon their wedding this past Sunday.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to our teacher, Gilah Kletenik, upon her marriage to Samuel Klein, which also took place this past Sunday.

 

Friday night services are at 5:10 PM. Please help us to ensure that our service begins on time. Expect to be rewarded with snacks, drinks, as well as some Torah study and song.

 

CholentFest 2016 is here! During Shabbat Kiddush, a talented group of chefs will challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle, Rhonda Malkin, and People's Choice winner, Phyllis Liberman. Your role is to come taste all the delicious cholents. Please see our website for more information. This is NOT a cholent eating contest.

 

There are 33 days until Purim. Stay tuned.

 

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino.

The next available kiddush is March 19th.

 

We are looking for additional support staff. Do you know someone with strong computer and organizational skills who can work 15-20 hours a week? Contact info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org.

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will meet this Wednesday, February 24th.

 

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. This week: Shabbat - Overview of Prohibitions

 

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 This week: The Holy Tongue

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. This week: Baruch Hashem Yom Yom.

 

 

 

Events

 

 

Second Annual Trivia Night! See more information and register your teams by Thursday, February 25th here.

 

 

One People: A Film Series in Three Parts. We are excited to screen three films that focus on the diversity, challenges, and resilience of our people. Part I is this upcoming Monday, February 22nd at 7:00 PM and will screen "Punk Jews" including a Q & A with Yitzchak Schonfeld, disorganizer of Chulent. Pizza and beer will be served. The RSVP date has passed for Part I, however you should RSVP here for Part II (March 28th) and Part III (April 11th).

 

Please join us on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim), March 4-5 as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. There will be a dinner in the Social Hall on Friday night (RSVP and payment required by February 29), as well as lectures and learning with Rabbi Linzer throughout Shabbat. See the schedule and specific details 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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington.

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.

 

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

 

Contact Us

New York, NY 10003

325 East. 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 
 

COMING UP: Rabbi Dov Linzer, Shabbat Scholar (March 4-5)

02/17/2016 06:13:43 AM

Feb17

Please join us on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim) (March 4-5) as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. This Shabbaton includes Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:35 PM, a Friday night dinner in shul at 6:45 PM (RSVP and payment required), a lecture at 8:30 PM (free – all welcome), Shabbat morning sermon, and study at Seudah Shelishit.

RSVP for the dinner by Monday, February 29. There are four dinner sponsorship levels: Student: $18 | Dinner: $36 | Sponsor: $72 | Patron: $108

For more information, visit the website.

Speaking Schedule

Friday Night, 8:30 PM: "Science & Halakha: Sympathies and Strategies"

Shabbat Morning, 10:30 AM: "Parshat Shekalim: Tithing one’s income – a Halakhic Obligation or a Torah Value?"

Seuda Shelishit, 5:40 PM: "Challenges Facing Modern Orthodoxy" – Q&A with Rabbi Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer is the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, and the primary architect of its groundbreaking curriculum of Torah, Halakha, pastoral counseling and professional training. He teaches regular classes in advanced Talmud, advanced Halakha and the thought of Modern Orthodoxy, and serves as a religious guide to the yeshiva’s 47 rabbinical students and its close to 100 rabbis currently serving in the field. Rabbi Linzer has been a leading rabbinic voice in the Modern Orthodox community for over 20 years, and teaches a Daf Yomi shiur which is available on YouTube and iTunes. He was most recently the convener of the 2012 Modern Orthodox Siyyum HaShas.

Second Annual Trivia Night @ Sixth Street! Form Your Team Now!

02/16/2016 09:19:44 AM

Feb16

Do you have lots of useless knowledge you like to share with people? Looking to flex your nerd muscles? Join us after Shabbat on February 27 at 8:00 PM for the second annual Trivia Night, a fun & friendly evening of the most meaningless trivia. Form a team with up to 4 more of your closest friends (five members maximum per team) and compete to see who knows the most! We'll have pizza and beer, and a special prize for the winner (and best team name). Register by Thursday, February 25: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/trivia-night_2.html

DETAILS

Time: 8:00 PM on Saturday, February 27

Location: Sixth Street Community Synagogue Social Hall

$20 at the door; proceeds go to support the synagogue and community

Appetite for pizza and/or beer and a fun time

LAST CALL TO RSVP!!! Film Series: "Punk Jews"

02/14/2016 07:04:41 AM

Feb14

Join us for the first installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "Punk Jews" on Monday, February 22 at 7:30 PM. Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by TOMORROW, February 15: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/one-people-a-film-series-in-three-parts.html

"Punk Jews"

Defying norms and expressing their Jewish identities in unconventional ways: Hassidic punk rockers, Yiddish street performers, African-American Jewish activists and more, "Punk Jews" explores an emerging movement of provocateurs and committed Jews who are asking, each in his or her own way, what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. Q&A after the screening with Yitzchak Schonfeld, "disorganizer" of Chulent.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Terumah 5776

02/11/2016 07:23:29 PM

Feb11

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Terumah 5776

 

 
         
 

 

         
 

Shabbat Information

A delicious cholent and cake Kiddush has been sponsored by The House.

 

Immediately following Kiddush, Miriam Kaplan will teach her class
on the prayers of David, Solomon,
Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah.

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

5:08 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

5:10 PM

Repeat Shema After

6:10 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:32 AM

Sermon

10:30 AM

Mincha

4:55 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 5:15 PM

Maariv

6:00 PM

Musical Havdalah

6:10 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 

         
 

 

         
 

Community News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace. Please join us at all of our services for our recitations of additional Psalms.

 

Friday night services are at 5:10 PM. Please help us to ensure that our service begins on time. Expect to be rewarded with snacks, drinks, as well as some Torah study and song.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush is March 19th.

 

We are looking for additional support staff. Do you know someone with strong computer and organizational skills who can work 15-20 hours a week? Contact info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org.

 

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will meet this Wednesday, February 17th.

 

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. This week: Shabbat - Overview of Prohibitions

 

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 This week: The Sanctuary

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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. This week: Tzama Nafshi

 

 

 

Events

 

 

CholentFest 2016 will be held next week, February 20th during our Shabbat Kiddush. A talented group of chefs will challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle, Rhonda Malkin, and People's Choice winner, Phyllis Liberman. Also, come taste all the delicious cholents. To register as a chef and to learn about preparation info, please email Eli Szus by TOMORROW, February 12. Please see our website for more information. This is NOT a cholent eating contest.

 

Cholent Fest 2016

 

One People: A Film Series in Three Parts. We are excited to screen three films that focus on the diversity, challenges, and resilience of our people. Part I is February 22nd at 7:00 PM and will screen "Punk Jews" and include a Q & A with Yitzchak Schonfeld, disorganizer of Chulent. Pizza and beer will be served. For more information or to RSVP click here. (Parts II & III will be held on March 28th and April 11th respectively.) 

 

Please join us on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim), March 4-5 as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. There will be a dinner in the Social Hall on Friday night (RSVP and payment required by February 29), as well as lectures and learning with Rabbi Linzer throughout Shabbat. See the schedule and specific details 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.

 

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
         
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         
 
         
 
         
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

 

Contact Us

New York, NY 10003

325 East. 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 

         
 

RSVP for Shabbat Scholar dinner on March 4: Rabbi Dov Linzer

02/10/2016 06:11:45 AM

Feb10

Please join us on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim) (March 4-5) as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. This Shabbaton includes Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:35 PM, a Friday night dinner in shul at 6:45 PM (RSVP and payment required), a lecture at 8:30 PM (free – all welcome), Shabbat morning sermon, and study at Seudah Shelishit.

RSVP for the dinner by Monday, February 29. There are four dinner sponsorship levels: Student: $18 | Dinner: $36 | Sponsor: $72 | Patron: $108

For more information, visit the website.

Speaking Schedule

Friday Night, 8:30 PM: "Science & Halakha: Sympathies and Strategies"

Shabbat Morning, 10:30 AM: "Parshat Shekalim: Tithing one’s income – a Halakhic Obligation or a Torah Value?"

Seuda Shelishit, 5:40 PM: "Challenges Facing Modern Orthodoxy" – Q&A with Rabbi Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer is the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, and the primary architect of its groundbreaking curriculum of Torah, Halakha, pastoral counseling and professional training. He teaches regular classes in advanced Talmud, advanced Halakha and the thought of Modern Orthodoxy, and serves as a religious guide to the yeshiva’s 47 rabbinical students and its close to 100 rabbis currently serving in the field. Rabbi Linzer has been a leading rabbinic voice in the Modern Orthodox community for over 20 years, and teaches a Daf Yomi shiur which is available on YouTube and iTunes. He was most recently the convener of the 2012 Modern Orthodox Siyyum HaShas.

CholentFest chefs: Register by this Friday!

02/09/2016 06:16:43 AM

Feb9

Cholent Fest 2016

CholentFest is back for a third year in less than two weeks! During Shabbat Kiddush on February 20, challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle, Rhonda Malkin, and People's Choice winner, Phyllis Liberman, to claim the ladle and the respect of your peers. You can also attend and taste them all. To register as a chef and to learn about preparation info, please email Eli Szus by this Friday, February 12: eliszus [at] gmail [dot] com

This is NOT a cholent eating contest. Check out the event on the website as well: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/cholentfest_3.html

RSVP!!! One People: A Film Series in Three Parts

02/08/2016 05:05:54 PM

Feb8

Just two weeks away! Join us for the first installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "Punk Jews" on Monday, February 22 at 7:30 PM. Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by next Monday, February 15: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/one-people-a-film-series-in-three-parts.html

"Punk Jews"

Defying norms and expressing their Jewish identities in unconventional ways: Hassidic punk rockers, Yiddish street performers, African-American Jewish activists and more, "Punk Jews" explores an emerging movement of provocateurs and committed Jews who are asking, each in his or her own way, what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. Q&A after the screening with Yitzchak Schonfeld, "disorganizer" of Chulent.

Weekly Update: Shabbat Mishpatim 5776

02/04/2016 09:33:14 PM

Feb4

 

 

Weekly Update: Shabbat Mishpatim 5776

 

 
 
 

Shabbat Information

A meat Kiddush

has been sponsored by

Yitz Komin

in observance of the 13th yahretzeit

of his father Robert Komin

(עקיבא יהודה בן יצחק)

which also marks the 13th anniversary

since Yitz started attending

the Young Israel of Fifth Avenue.

 

Immediately following Kiddush,

 

Miriam Kaplan will teach her class
on the prayers of David, Solomon,
Daniel, Ezra and Nehemiah.

 

 

Shabbat Times

Candle-lighting Before

5:00 PM

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat

5:05 PM

Repeat Shema After

6:02 PM

Daf Yomi

8:15 AM

Shacharit

9:00 AM

Shema Before

9:36 AM

Mincha

4:45 PM

Seuda Shelishit

 5:05 PM

Maariv

5:52 PM

Havdalah

6:02 PM

See the shul calendar for davening times during the week and schedule of events

 
 
 

Community News

In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace. Please join us at all of our services for our recitations of additional Psalms.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Alexia & Harris Marks upon the Brit Milah and naming of their son, Elijah Jonah (אליה יונה).

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to Caila Gordon-Koster & Eric Moed on their engagement.

 

We are grateful to Nicole Blau who has offered to take charge of Kiddush duties this week. Please do everything you can to assist her and the rest of our Kiddush Krew.

 

Friday night services are at 5:05 PM. Please help us to ensure that we begin on time. Expect to be rewarded with snacks, drinks, as well as some Torah study and song.

 

Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. Next Shabbat's Kiddush is available! To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino.

 

We are looking for additional support staff. Do you know someone with strong computer and organizational skills who can work 15-20 hours a week? Contact info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org.

 

 

 

Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes will resume Wednesday, February 17th.

 

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.

 

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.

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH.  Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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

 

 

CholentFest 2016 will be held on February 20th during our Shabbat Kiddush. Challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle to claim the ladle and the respect of your peers! To register as a chef and to learn about preparation info, please email Eli Szus by February 12. Please see our website for more information. This is NOT a cholent eating contest.

 

Cholent Fest 2016

 

One People: A Film Series in Three Parts. We are excited to screen three films that focus on the diversity, challenges, and resilience of our people. Part I is February 22nd at 7:00 PM and will screen "Punk Jews" and include a Q & A with Yitzchak Schonfeld, disorganizer of Chulent. Pizza and beer will be served. For more information or to RSVP click here. (Parts II & III will be held on March 28th and April 11th respectively.

 

Return of Trivia Night. Do you have lots of useless knowledge you like to share with people? Are you looking for new ways to feel smarter? Join us for a fun & friendly evening of the most meaningless trivia. Form up a team of up to 4 people to compete with you. Winning team goes home with a special prize. Also, a prize will be given to the best team name. We'll have pizza and beer. Motzaei Shabbat, February 27th at 8:00 PM. $20/person, paid at the door. Register your team here.

 

Please join us on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim), March 4-5 as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. There will be a dinner in the Social Hall on Friday night (RSVP and payment required by February 29), as well as lectures and learning with Rabbi Linzer throughout Shabbat. See the schedule and specific details 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.

The Falafel Shop at 127 Rivington Street (between Norfolk & Essex).

 

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.

 

 

 

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. 

 

We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!
 
 
 
 

Sixth Street Community Synagogue

We like to think we're different. Everyone from the traditionally Orthodox to the occasionally observant feels at home here - 365 days a year. We hope you do too.

 

 

Contact Us

New York, NY 10003

325 East. 6th Street
New York, NY 10003

info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org

(212) 473-3665

Like us on Facebook

 
 

Next Shabbat Scholar (March 4-5): Rabbi Dov Linzer

02/03/2016 06:09:44 AM

Feb3

Please join us on Shabbat Vayakhel (Shekalim) (March 4-5) as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Rabbi Dov Linzer, Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. This Shabbaton includes Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:35 PM, a Friday night dinner in shul at 6:45 PM (RSVP and payment required), a lecture at 8:30 PM (free – all welcome), Shabbat morning sermon, and study at Seudah Shelishit.

RSVP for the dinner by Monday, February 29. There are four dinner sponsorship levels: Student: $18 | Dinner: $36 | Sponsor: $72 | Patron: $108

For more information, visit the website.

Speaking Schedule

Friday Night, 8:30 PM: "Science & Halakha: Sympathies and Strategies"

Shabbat Morning, 10:30 AM: "Parshat Shekalim: Tithing one’s income – a Halakhic Obligation or a Torah Value?"

Seuda Shelishit, 5:40 PM: "Challenges Facing Modern Orthodoxy" – Q&A with Rabbi Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer

Rabbi Dov Linzer is the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School, and the primary architect of its groundbreaking curriculum of Torah, Halakha, pastoral counseling and professional training. He teaches regular classes in advanced Talmud, advanced Halakha and the thought of Modern Orthodoxy, and serves as a religious guide to the yeshiva’s 47 rabbinical students and its close to 100 rabbis currently serving in the field. Rabbi Linzer has been a leading rabbinic voice in the Modern Orthodox community for over 20 years, and teaches a Daf Yomi shiur which is available on YouTube and iTunes. He was most recently the convener of the 2012 Modern Orthodox Siyyum HaShas.

One People: A Film Series in Three Parts - "Punk Jews"

02/01/2016 12:06:46 PM

Feb1

Three weeks away! Join us for the first installment of One People: A Film Series in Three Parts as we view "Punk Jews" on Monday, February 22 at 7:30 PM. Pizza and beer will be served prior to the screening at 7:00 PM. RSVP by February 15: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/one-people-a-film-series-in-three-parts.html

"Punk Jews"

Defying norms and expressing their Jewish identities in unconventional ways: Hassidic punk rockers, Yiddish street performers, African-American Jewish activists and more, "Punk Jews" explores an emerging movement of provocateurs and committed Jews who are asking, each in his or her own way, what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. Q&A after the screening with Yitzchak Schonfeld, "disorganizer" of Chulent.

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