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 Alexia & Harris Marks on the birth, Brit, and naming of their son Micah Shiloh.
Our Tot Shabbat program last Shabbat was fun, engaging, and joyful, and we thank all the children who participated and brought their parents with them. We are especially grateful to Annie & Jeremy Watman for all their work in arranging the program.
NEXT WEEK: Torah Study with Rosh Kehilah Michal Kohane - On Tuesday, July 10th, at 7:00 PM, we welcome Michal Kohane, the Rosh Kehila of the Prospect Heights Shul in Brooklyn, and a student at Yeshivat Maharat. Weaving together a story from the Talmud, a poem by Yehuda Amichai, and a Chasidic idea, she will help us look at and rethink the relationships between "Jerusalem" and "Babylon", as they were almost 2000 years ago, and today. For more details and to register, please click here.
Membership Drive: Our 2018-2019 membership year began on June 1st, and so it is again time for us to encourage membership; to ask that you please formalize and renew your annual commitments to our synagogue.
Membership dues go a long way in making all of this possible. Won’t you please share in our great legacy and help us continue our impressive revitalization? There are, of course, various membership options and we hope that one works for you.
Family Membership: $900 (Includes 2 High Holy Day Tickets)
Individual Membership: $500 (Includes 1 High Holy Day Ticket)
Associate Membership: $300 (For those with membership at another synagogue)
Student Membership: $150
Should you prefer, membership payments may be made in installments. This can be easily set up through our website:
- For Membership Renewal, please click here
- For New Members, please click here
You can also mail a check to 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003. Should you have any questions, please contact our treasurer, Alan Schwartz, or our Rabbi.
Torah Readers: We are looking for men who can prepare to read at Shabbat Mincha (and possibly at Shacharit during the week as well) throughout the year. A schedule of readers is being maintained. If you can commit to any dates, please contact Rabbi Bellino. We are grateful to Elie Yudewitz who will read this week. The next available Mincha leining is on July 21st (the afternoon reading is Vaetchanan). We are looking for women to prepare aliyot for a Women’s Torah Reading in the near future. Rabbi Bellino is happy to help anyone learn how to prepare a reading.
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 Shabbat Kiddush for sponsorship is July 14th (Matot-Masei).
Events
July 10th - Tuesday Night Torah Study with Rosh Kehilah Michal Kohane
Please join us this Tuesday night, July 10th, at 7:00 PM, as we welcome Michal Kohane, the Rosh Kehila of the Prospect Heights Shul in Brooklyn, and a student at Yeshivat Maharat, who will give a class entitled "Between Babylon & Jerusalem, Then & Now". This event is part of the JOFA Summer Tour 2018.
July 22nd - Tisha b'Av Program with Drisha Institute
On Tisha b'Av day, we will partner with the Drisha Institute for Jewish Education, for a full day of programming, including explanatory/participatory Kinnot, multiple classes, and a film screening & discussion. All are welcome to attend.
SAVE THE DATES
July 10: Tuesday Night Study with Rosh Kehilah Michal Kohane
July 21: Tisha b'Av Night
July 22: Tisha b'Av Day of Programming with Drisha
July 26: Jessica Tamar Deutsch Art Event
September 9: Erev Rosh HaShana
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 (resumes July 11th).
AVOT: Rabbi Bellino will present the five chapters of Avot and Perek Kinyan HaTorah over the next 6 Shabbatot. After Shavuot he will teach Avot d'Rabbi Natan for the duration of the summer. Shabbat afternoons, 1 hour before Mincha.
SHACHARIT: Miriam Kaplan on Shacharit, the daily morning prayer. Shabbat, following Kiddush.
Downtown Community
We are thrilled to have Shifra Friedman as the Yoetzet Halacha for the downtown community. Yoetzet Shifra 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 our recent e-mail 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
Sushi Tokyo at 121 West 19th Street
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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