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 on Summer Schedule. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat will be at 7:00 PM until September 16th. Join us for services and you shall be rewarded with food, drink, song, and words of Torah.
Join us for the next three Shabbat afternoons as Rabbi Bellino presents the five chapters of Avot and Perek Kinyan HaTorah. For source sheets and charts, 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 for sponsorship is next week, June 4th.
Lager Ba'Omer was a great success! We are grateful to the super delicious NY Brat Factory for providing amazing sausages, to the Lion's Beer Store for providing great beer, to the band Mutty for entertaining and inspiring us, to the very many who planned, volunteered, and cleaned up, and to the 150+ people who brought, discussed, and drank beer. To see pictures click here.
Shavuot is quite soon. All sorts of Shavuot related activities have been planned including a Shavuot Tisch and a Women's Shavuot Tea.
Classes
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: Synagogue Conventions.
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: Consolation of Destruction.
AVOT: Rabbi Bellino will present the five chapters of Avot and Perek Kinyan HaTorah over the next 6 Shabbatot. After Shavuot he will teach Avot d'Rabbi Natan for the duration of the summer. Shabbat afternoons, 1 hour before Mincha. This week: Chapter 4.
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: Shavuot Poetry.
Events
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We are excited to be a host synagogue for this year’s Eshel Downtown Shabbaton on Shabbat Behukotai (June 3-4). Eshel’s mission is to create community and acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Jews and their families in Orthodox communities. Shabbat hospitality for visiting guests is appreciated.
- There will be a Friday night dinner in shul starting at 8:15 (RSVP required) followed by a panel discussion with parents of LGBT children and Eshel Members.
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- On Shabbat Afternoon at 7:00 PM, we will hold Mincha followed by a Seudah Shelishit featuring: A Historical Review of the Eshel Story.
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We very much look forward to Shabbat Nasso (June 17-18) when we will welcome Rav Judah Mischel as our Shabbat Scholar. Reb Judah is the Program and Personnel Director of HASC, a Jewish camp for children with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Reb Judah will speak throughout Shabbat.
Click here for more information.
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Our Annual Dinner will be held on Wednesday, June 22nd at the Brotherhood Synagogue. This essential fundraiser is always delicious and a great time. For more information click here.
Downtown Community
We are thrilled that there are new Kosher options in our neighborhood.
Mocha Burger at 496 Laguardia Place.
The Promenade Sports Bar, 344 Third Avenue, is now completely Kosher. (Not just sushi). Please check them out ASAP.
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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