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.
Our Annual Dinner will be held on March 6th. This year we will honor our Rabbi, Gavriel Bellino, and celebrate his ten years of service. Rabbi Bellino, along with his wife Cori Robinson, has sustained and revitalized our synagogue as well as the Downtown Jewish Community. He and his family are among our most valuable assets and it is with great pleasure that we will recognize the efforts they have made and the successes we have all shared on their account. Will you be able to celebrate our accomplishments and help us secure our future? Your support would be directly applied to the strengthening of a rebuilding community and the reinforcement and beautification of its 170 year old building. We remind you that any amount helps our efforts and lifts our spirits. Please RSVP here.
We wish a Mazel Tov to Jackie Fish and Eitan Reshef on their recent wedding.
We are grateful to Dr. Sam Fleischacker for his thought-provoking lecture this past Tuesday night on Maimonides views on the nature of revelation.
Our Children's Shabbat Program (Kommunity Kinderlach) will meet again NEXT Shabbat, Parashat Terumah (March 4) and will be led by Rachel Kaminetzky. In March, the program will take place on March 4th, 18th and 25th, and in April, on April 1st and 29th. The program is geared toward children 2-5 years of age. Children younger than 2 are welcome to join but must be accompanied by a parent. It begins at 10:15 AM and continues until the end of services. For more information, please contact us.
Please continue to assist our weekday morning Minyan. Consider increasing your commitment to community and synagogue by attending
There are 16 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 to 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 THIS SHABBAT - Mishpatim - 2/25/2017.
The StuyTown Lottery is underway, creating a rare opportunity for eligible applicants to lock-in an affordable apartment in Stuyvesant Town. If you are interested, or know someone who would be interested, please visit the StuyTown lottery website for more info: www.stuytownlottery.com
Classes (will not 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
March 11-12 - PURIM!!
Purim Night, March 11 Purim Day, March 12
| Shabbat Ends |
6:39 PM |
| Maariv |
7:15 PM |
| Megillah |
7:30 PM |
| Purim Party |
8:15 PM |
| University of Purim |
10:00 PM |
| Shacharit |
8:30 AM |
| Megillah |
9:00 AM |
| Kids' Purim Party |
10:00 AM |
March 19 - Downtown Va’ad General Meeting with Rabbi Sacks
Please join us for a morning of highlights, achievement, and appreciation, as well as a look into strategies for our future. The event will feature Downtown Va'ad rabbis, lay leaders, and - most notably - Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, who will speak on the topic of Eruv and Areivut: Lines of Community Structure and Responsibility. Please register at facebook.com/downtownvaad or RSVP to DowntownVaad@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATES
March 6 - Shul Dinner
March 11-12 - Purim!!
March 19 - Downtown Va’ad General Meeting with Lord Rabbi Sacks
Downtown Community
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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