In these tragic and scary times we stand with all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism, at home, in Israel, and abroad. We pray for safety, healing, and peace.
We wish a Mazal Tov to Elisa & Mo Septimus upon the birth, brit, and naming of their son, Ace Nathaniel (אברהם שמשון).
We wish a Mazal Tov to Ellen Cherrick and Victor Bellino upon their completion of the entire Tanakh, following Rabbi Bellino's Tanakh Yomi program. Victor and Ellen followed the Torah reading every Shabbat, and read approximately 3 chapters of Prophets/Writings every weekday. The schedule will begin again immediately following Simchat Torah.
Please renew your commitment to our synagogue in the form of Membership. Membership dues go a long way in facilitating our synagogue's many improvements and accomplishments. There are, of course, various membership options and we hope that one works for you.
Family - $800 (Includes Two High Holidays tickets)
Individual - $450 (Includes One High Holidays ticket)
Associate - $300 (Does not include High Holiday Seats)
Student - $150 (High Holiday Seat may be purchased for $100)
For more information, please contact our treasurer, Alan Schwartz, or Rabbi Bellino. To make a payment send a check or proceed with payment online.
We ask that you continue to assist our weekday morning Minyan. Please consider increasing your commitment to community and synagogue by attending? During the week the Minyan meet at 6:00 AM for Selichot and 6:30 AM for Shacharit. Sunday services will always begin at 7:30 AM.
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 Shabbat Shabeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next available kiddush for sponsorship is next week, Shabbat Vayeilekh (Shuva), October 8th.
Rosh Hashana
We anticipate a record number attending our beautiful High Holy Day services this year, so please be sure to reserve seats.
We are excited to partner with Rabbi Yehuda & Dr. Michelle Sarna and the NYU community. Rabbi Sarna will daven Mussaf both days and Dr. Sarna will speak on the second day.
Sunday, October 2 – EREV ROSH HASHANA
Candle Lighting: 6:17 PM
Mincha: 6:20 PM
Maariv: 6:35 PM
Monday, October 3 – ROSH HASHANA I
Shacharit: 8:00 AM
Shema Before: 9:50 AM
Shofar: 10:30 AM
New Year’s Meet & Greet Party: 5:00 PM
We are grateful to Dr. Sara and Michael Aingorn
for sponsoring this event.
Mincha: 6:15 PM
Maariv: 7:03 PM
Candle Lighting (pre-existing flame) After 7:13 PM
Tuesday, October 4 – ROSH HASHANA II
Shacharit: 8:00 AM
Shema Before: 9:50 AM
Shofar: 10:30 AM
Mincha: 6:15 PM
Maariv: 7:03 PM
Havdala 7:13 PM
Additional seats for members are $125 and all seats for non-members are $250.
To make a payment, please send a check or make a donation on our website. To discuss any special seating needs or requests that you may have, please call the office (212-473-3665) or e-mail us.
We plan to provide childcare from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Please remember that only parents and children are allowed in the Beit Midrash during these hours.
We have made every effort to preserve your customary seats. To view your Rosh Hashana seats, click here.
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.
BLESSINGS: Miriam Kaplan has begun a class on Berachot, the extraordinary practice of sourcing pleasures and experience in the Divine. 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
Chessed on Sixth Street - Several of us have begun to utilize our Synagogue's kitchen to prepare meals for the Trinity Place Shelter. The shelter's mission is to help LGBTQ youth and young adults in New York City to safely transition out of the shelter system and grow into independent, positive, and productive adults. To financially support our efforts, please consider donating to the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund (Be sure to specify Shelter Meals in the note). The next meal will be prepared after the holidays. If you are interested in cooking, schlepping, or starting your own Chessed initiative, please contact Rabbi Bellino or Tali Zilberman.
SAVE THE DATES:
October 9 - Downtown Vaad Morning of Study
November 12 - Melave Malke with Ezra Amichai
November 17 - Thursday Night Kiddush with Rav Judah Mischel
November 19 - Scholar-in-Residence: Rabbi Naftali Harczstark
November 29 - Book Discussion with Miri Kubovy
Downtown Community
The Downtown Va'ad is happy to announce that, as of today, all of Lower Manhattan has been joined to the larger Manhattan Eruv.
To read the letter from the Va'ad, click here.
To see maps, click to the Manhattan Eruv website.
Or, check out facebook.com/DowntownNYCEruv
We are thrilled to have Ilana Gadish as the Yoetzet Halacha for the downtown community. Yoetzet Ilana is available to answer questions related to Toharat Hamishpacha and may be reached by phone at (646) 598-1080 and by email. Click here to read the Va'ad's recent letter about her appointment.
On Sunday October 9th, there will be a communal Morning of Study devoted to Preparation for Yom Kippur. This event is presented by the Downtown Va’ad in collaboration with Drisha Institute of Jewish Education and hosted by the Stanton Street Shul.
8:30 AM: Selichot/Shacharit
9:30 AM: Breakfast
10:00 AM: Lecture I: Repairing the Shattered Tablets - Rabbi David Silber
11:00 AM: Lecture II: Hope for the Hopeless: Biblical & Talmudic Perspectives on Judgment - Yoetzet Ilana Gadish
To RSVP, click here or email Rabbi Bellino.
There are several Kosher options in our neighborhood including:
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.
We are proud to be a member synagogue of The Downtown Va'ad, an Orthodox rabbinic network 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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