Announcements

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. 

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 Friend-Marks & Harris Marks upon the birth of a boy. There will be a Shalom Zachar following Friday night services.

We wish a Mazal Tov to Arezoo & Sam Jesselson upon the Pidyon of their son Nathaniel Liam.

We wish a Mazal Tov to Dr. Ziva Cooper upon her marriage to Prof. Sasha Straus.

Last Monday's Tu b'Shevat lecture was a great success. We are grateful to our education committee, to Ellen R. Cherrick for sponsoring the delicious Tu b'Shevat collation (in honor of the Tu B’Shvat birthdays of her brother, Rabbi Alfy Cherrick, and of her great-niece Baila Cherrick), to Annie Peck for leading the discussion, to Seth Siegel for sharing his expertise, and to 50+ people in attendance. 

Friday night services are super early. (This week at 4:55 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.

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 again this Wednesday, February 3rd.

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: Civil Law

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: Chai Hashem

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.

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. 

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.

FINAL CALL to RSVP for the upcoming Monday Night Lecture on January 25th with Seth Siegel, author of New York Times bestselling book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World. Find more information in the Events section of this email.

Thank you to all of you who responded with offers to assist us with Kiddush sponsorship. Our Kiddushes on Sixth Street - always plentiful and delicious - greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our beer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino.

Classes

Wednesday Night classes will meet again this Wednesday, January 26th.

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: Kashrut: When Things Go Wrong

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 Sabbath

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: Chai Hashem

Events

Join us for a special Tu B'Shvat edition of our Monday Night Lecture Series on January 25 at 7:00 PM. Seth M. Siegel will discuss his New York Times bestselling book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World, followed by a book signing and Tu B'Shvat snacks. Let There Be Water provides a model for solving worldwide water problems, showing how Israel managed to turn water from a burden to an opportunity and became an example for other countries to follow. This event costs $20, and includes a copy of Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World. RSVP and pay by TOMORROW, January 22nd.

CholentFest 2016 has a new date, now on February 20th. Taking place during Shabbat Kiddush, challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle 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 February 12. Check out the event on the website as well: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/cholentfest_3.html

This is NOT a cholent eating contest.

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.

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.

Thank you to all of you who responded with offers to assist us with Kiddush sponsorship. Our Kiddushes on Sixth Street - always plentiful and delicious - greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our beer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino.

Classes

Wednesday Night classes will meet again this Wednesday, January 19th.

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: Kashrut.

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: War with Amalek,

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

Join us for a special Tu B'Shvat edition of our Monday Night Lecture Series on January 25 at 7:00 PM. Seth M. Siegel will discuss his New York Times bestselling book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World, followed by a book signing and Tu B'Shvat snacks. Let There Be Water provides a model for solving worldwide water problems, showing how Israel managed to turn water from a burden to an opportunity and became an example for other countries to follow.

This event costs $20, and includes a copy of Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World. RSVP and pay by January 22nd.

CholentFest 2016 has a new date, now on February 20th. Taking place during Shabbat Kiddush, challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle 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 February 12. Check out the event on the website as well: http://www.sixthstreetsynagogue.org/event/cholentfest_3.html

This is NOT a cholent eating contest.

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.

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.

Thank you to all of you who responded with offers to assist us with Kiddush sponsorship. Our Kiddushes on Sixth Street - always plentiful and delicious - greatly enhance our synagogue and community. January 16th is the next Kiddush available for sponsorship. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our beer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino.

Classes

Wednesday Night classes will meet again this Wednesday, January 13th.

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

Join us for a special Tu B'Shvat edition of our Monday Night Lecture Series on January 25 at 7:00 PM. Seth M. Siegel will discuss his New York Times bestselling book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World, followed by a book signing and Tu B'Shvat snacks. Let There Be Water provides a model for solving worldwide water problems, showing how Israel managed to turn water from a burden to an opportunity and became an example for other countries to follow.

This event costs $20, and includes a copy of Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World. RSVP and pay by January 22nd.

CholentFest 2016 is on February 6th. Challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle 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 January 25. This is not a cholent eating contest.

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.

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 are excited to upgrade our Siddur collection with the addition of 150 Koren Siddurim. These prayer books are available for sponsorship at the reduced rate of $25 per book. As of Thursday evening 135 siddurim have been sponsored by 46 individuals and families. Please email  Rabbi Bellino with your requests, dedications, and questions.

Kiddushes on Sixth Street - always plentiful and delicious - greatly enhance our synagogue and community. January 16th is the next Kiddush available for sponsorship. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino.

Classes

Wednesday Night classes will resume this Wednesday, January 6th.

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

Join us for a special Tu B'Shvat edition of our Monday Night Lecture Series. Seth M. Siegel will discuss his New York Times bestselling book, Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World, followed by a book signing and Tu B'Shvat snacks. Let There Be Water provides a model for solving worldwide water problems, showing how Israel managed to turn water from a burden to an opportunity and became an example for other countries to follow.

This event costs $20, and includes a copy of Let There Be Water: Israel’s Solution for a Water-Starved World. RSVP and pay by January 22nd.

CholentFest 2016 is on February 6th. Challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle to claim the ladle and the respect of your peers. Taste all them all. To register as a chef and to learn preparation info, please contact Eli Szus. This is not a cholent eating contest.

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.

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 had a wonderful time at last week's Chanukah Breakfast for children and their families. Check out the photos here.

We are excited to upgrade our Siddur collection with the addition of 150 Koren Siddurim. These prayer books are available for sponsorship at the reduced rate of $25 per book. As of Thursday evening 122 siddurim have been sponsored by 42 individuals and families. Please email  Rabbi Bellino with your requests, dedications, and questions.

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

Classes

Wednesday Night classes continue this Wednesday, December 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

6:30 PM - Hebrew Reading    

7:00 PM - Jewish Prayer as well as a brief conversation on Christmas

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

Next week: Biblical Typology Part III

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

MONDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES: Our second interactive talk of 5776 is this Monday, December 21, titled "KULANU: ALL OF US." Bonita Nathan Sussman will teach us about KULANU, a non-profit, 501©3 organization based in New York City. Kulanu (Hebrew for “all of us”) works around the world to support isolated, returning and emerging Jewish communities who wish to learn more about Judaism and (re)connect with the wider Jewish community. Pizza and beer will be served! Find more details and RSVP by December 20 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.