se 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 Daniella Krieger & Joseph Bedros upon their engagement. יעלה הזיווג יפה ותבנו בית נאמן בישראל
We wish a Mazal Tov to Caroline Berti & Elliot Knapp who were married this past Sunday. יעלה הזיווג יפה ותבנו בית נאמן בישראל
We wish Refua Shelaima to our friend Josh Siderowitz. שבת היא מלזעוק ורפואה קרובה לבוא
Last week's Scholar-in-Residence Shabbaton was a wonderful and enlightening experience.
We are especially thankful to our hardworking Education Committee, our generous dinner sponsors, as well as to the inimitable Dr. Sylvia Barack Fishman for her scholarship and friendship.
We are grateful to Elissa Sampson and Jonathan Boyarin for all their work in arranging this past Tuesday night's lecture by Ruth von Bernuth on her new book "How the Wise Men Got
to Chelm."
We are grateful to Rav David Bigman of Yeshivat Maaleh Gilboa for his thought provoking Thursday night class.
Please continue to assist our weekday morning Minyan. Consider increasing your commitment to community and synagogue by attending.
There are 51 days until Purim. If you would like to serve on the Committee for Purim Chaos, please speak to Rabbi Bellino.
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 Shabbat Vaera - 1/28/2017.
Classes (will meet this week)
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.
SUFI JEWS: JUDAISM’S ENCOUNTER WITH ISLAMIC MYSTICISM: Approximately 400 years after the birth of Islam, some Jewish sages recommended Sufic ritual and thought. Rabbi Bellino will present the Medieval sages, Bahye Ibn Paquda and Abraham son of Maimonides, as well as Jewish-Sufic material from 16th Century Safed Pietism and Hassidut. Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM.
SHACHARIT: Miriam Kaplan will begin teaching a class on Shacharit, the daily morning prayer. Shabbat, following Kiddush.
THE BERDITCHIVER: Rabbi Bellino will present the Hasidic folklore and writings of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev. Shabbat, Seudah Shelishit.
Events
Shabbat Bo, February 4 - Cholentfest!
Challenge last year's winner of the CholentFest Eydel Ladle to claim the ladle and the respect of your peers. Taste all the delicious cholents at Kiddush on February 4. Email Eli Szus to sign up as a chef and to get the preparation info. This is NOT a cholent eating contest.
February 5 - Kids Challah Bake!
Join over 1000 Jewish children from across NYC for a day of unity and inspiration and "loaves" of fun as we roll up our sleeves together to bake Challah, for ourselves and for children in need. On Sunday, February 5, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM, we will be joining the Mega Kids Challah Bake at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in midtown. For more info and to register, please go to the Kids Challah Bake website. Registration is $15/child. When you do register, please click the name of our synagogue on the drop-down menu on the reservation page.
February 10-11 - Shabbat Scholar-in-Residence
Please join us in 3 weeks, on Shabbat Beshalach/Tu B'Shevat (February 10-11), as we welcome our next Shabbat Scholar, Dr. Shai Secunda, Jacob Neusner Associate Professor of Judaism at Bard College.
Talking Trees? Rabbis, Manichaeans, and Other Strange Birds
Friday Night, 8:00 PM
כי האדם עץ השדה - Each Person a Tree: A Short History of a Tall Metaphor
Shabbat Morning, 10:30 AM
Eastern Orthodox: A Discussion of 21st Century Modern Orthodoxy in Israel and North America
There will be a delicious Friday night community dinner in the Social Hall.
RSVP and payment are required by February 7th.
Student: $18 | Dinner: $36 | Sponsor: $180
Please email info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org if you need financial assistance.
Chessed on Sixth Street - Several of us 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
February 4 - Cholentfest!!
February 5 - Mega Challah Bake
February 11 - Tu B'Shevat with Dr. Shai Secunda
February 21 - Who Wrote the Torah with Dr. Sam Fleishacker
Downtown Community
Victor Attar will be performing GOLGOTHA, a one man show which highlights the unique experiences of Sephardic and Ladino-speaking Jewish people who survived the Holocaust,
at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club (74a East 4th Street). The performances will be from January 26 - 29, coinciding with World Holocaust Remembrance Day on Jan. 27. Tickets start as low as $10. For more information: http://lamama.org/golgotha.
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.
There are several Kosher options in our neighborhood including:
Bagel Boss at 263 First Avenue
Murray's Falafel at 261 First Avenue
Mocha Burger at 496 Laguardia Place.
The Promenade Sports Bar, 344 Third Avenue.
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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