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.
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