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 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.