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.
The Annual Dinner was a great success! We are very grateful to Kristina & Daniel Gerschel, Vivian Klaus, Joan Nachmani, and Alan Schwartz, for all their work in planning the annual dinner. We are also grateful to Ellen Neuborne & David Landis for their great help with the seating. We also thank the more than 150 people in attendance and the nearly 200 people overall whose financial contributions helped us raise close to $100K for our synagogue.
To see pictures of the dinner, please click here.
For photo booth pictures, click here.
Purim begins this Saturday night, March 11, as Shabbat concludes. Shabbat will end at 6:39 PM, and we will hold off on Maariv until 7:15 PM, with Megilla shortly thereafter. Immediately following our services, the entire congregation is invited to join us for our Purim Celebration. We look forward to our friends from the University of Purim (nonaccreditted) joining us at approximately 10:00 PM. The party will end at some point before morning services. (Please remember that we spring forward into Daylight Savings Time and lose an hour or Purim.)
If you are available to help Rabbi Bellino set up the room for the Purim Party, please contact him.
The theme for Purim this year is a loving tribute to our own neighborhood, entitled "Lower East Side Disturbed." Come dressed as your favorite Lower East Side immigrant, rabbi, pickle, convict, landlord, artist, or victim! Or wear whatever costume you like. You do you. This is where individuality was born.
We will return on Sunday morning for Shacharit at 8:30 AM, and Megilla at 9:00 AM. There will be a Kids' Purim Party at 10:00 AM. Please RSVP here.
We thank all the sponsors of Purim Chaos: Alan Schwartz, Donnie & Jackie Furst, Yitz Komin, and Kenneth Grumer. And we are grateful to Lion's Beer Store for their generous contribution of beer.
Please continue to assist our weekday morning Minyan. Consider increasing your commitment to community and synagogue by attending
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 - Parashat Vayikra - 4/1/2017.
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
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. Please register at facebook.com/downtownvaad or RSVP to DowntownVaad@gmail.com.
March 28 - Screening of the Documentary Film: 'Streit's: Matzo and the American Dream'
'Matzo and the American Dream' is a story of tradition, of resistance and resilience, and a celebration of the Streits family, whose commitment to their heritage and to their employees is inspiring proof that the family that bakes together, stays together. The director Michael Levine.will be on hand for a post-film discussion.
SAVE THE DATES
March 11-12 - Purim!!
March 19 - Downtown Va’ad General Meeting with Lord Rabbi Sacks
March 28 - Documentary Film: 'Streit's: Matzo and the American Dream'
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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