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.

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

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.

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.

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 14^th. The deadline for sponsorship is Thursday, March, March 17^th.

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. 

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 14^th. The deadline for sponsorship is Thursday, March, March 17^th.

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. 

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.