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 Rhonda & David Malkin upon the birth of a son, as well as to Annie and Tali Malkin on the birth of their brother.
We wish a Mazal Tov To Avi Sosa & Jennifer Hudes upon their engagement.
Shavuot was a great success. We thank the very many of you who joined us for our meals, Torah study and services. We are most grateful to:
- Our dinner sponsors: Sasson Abada, Natali & Elan Dobbs, Alan Schwartz, and Tali Zilberman & David Neuhaus (who sponsored in Memory of Dr. Alan Mintz)
- The Lebewohl family for providing the cheese and potato blintzes
- The Gasman family for providing the Ben & Jerry's ice cream
- Ellen R. Cherrick for sponsoring the beautiful Shavuot flowers (in memory of her parents Udy (Katz) & William Cherrick
- The women organized and attended the women's reading of Megillat Rut (in honor of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsburg)
- Rabbi Joe Wolfson for his insightful and entertaining Shavuot presentation.
We are expanding our library and are looking for sponsors to help us buy volumes of the new Artscroll Midrash Rabbah. Sponsorships are $54 a volume. If you are interested, please contact the synagogue office or Rabbi Bellino. Be sure to include your dedication information.
Help us hire the perfect youth leader to run a Bi-weekly (every other) Shabbat morning program for children ages 2-5. This is a paid position; experience with children/education is a plus. This is a unique leadership opportunity to create, develop, and maintain a children's program through working with community leadership. Please email us any recommendations.
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 June 24th (Korach).
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 on Shacharit, the daily morning prayer. Shabbat, following Kiddush.
AVOT D'RABI NATAN: Rabbi Bellino will present the midrashic explanation and elaboration upon Pirkei Avot. Shabbat, One Hour before Mincha
Events
June 11- Book Talk: The Illustrated Pirkei Avot
Join us as we study and celebrate The Illustrated Pirkei Avot, A Graphic Novel of Jewish Ethics, the thoughtful and beautiful contribution of talented artist and scholar, Jessica Tamar Deutsch. Please tell us that you will attend by RSVPing here.
SAVE THE DATES
June 11 - Jessica Tamar Deutsch Art/Book Event
June 16-17 - Shabbat with Professor Sam Fleischacker
June 17 - Father's Day Kiddush
June 26 - Membership Meeting
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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