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 Mazel Tov to Lindsey & Rabbi Aviad Bodner upon the birth, Brit, and naming of a boy, נתן חיים.
The Kommunity Kinderlach Sukkah Decorating Party this past Sunday was a lot of fun. We are grateful to Annie & Jeremy Watman for all their work in organizing the event.
POST YOM KIPPUR
Yom Kippur 5779 on Sixth Street was beautiful and well-attended.
We are especially grateful to:
* Our Chazzanim: Modi Rosenfeld, Elie Yudewitz, Rabbi Gavriel Bellino, Neil Kitainik, and Alan Feder, as well as Sandra Bernhard for her reading;
* Our Torah Readers: Jonathan Falik, Shimmy Rapps, and Josh Lebewohl;
* Our Gabbaim: Choni Bellino, Shimmy Rapps, and Elie Yudewitz;
* Our Speakers: Rabbi Andrew Scheer, Dr. Shai Secunda, and Rabbi Gavriel Bellino;
* Cori Robinson and Joan Nachmani for providing the beautiful flowers;
* Avi Sosa, Dana Friedman, and Choni Bellino for helping us to prepare our sanctuary;
* Neil Kitainik and Grace Auerbach for their administrative assistance;
* Ke$het Bellino for being so helpful in keeping the children amused;
* Our building manager, Vincenzo Aiosa, as well as his team, for the essential and aesthetic improvements they continue to make for us and for providing much needed support;
* Matthew Levine & Sarah Eisen for providing the post-Neila beer;
* Sam & Arezoo Jesselson for sponsoring the Break Fast in celebration of the birthday of their son, Adir;
*Rabbi Gavriel Bellino for his leadership and vision;
*The approximately 500 of you who chose to spend Yom Kippur with us!
May the great significance of Yom Kippur, the astounding beauty with which it was observed in our synagogue, and the obviously vital role our synagogue plays in lower Manhattan inspire your continued generosity. To pay your Kol Nidrei pledge, click here, or send a check to: Sixth Street Community Synagogue, 325 East Sixth Street, New York, NY, 10003
SUKKOT
Sukkot is this Sunday night! Please join us in our beautiful Sukkah and for services (A full Sukkot schedule will be emailed on Saturday night).
Sets of Four Species are available on the Lower East Side from our friends, the Shoshani Family, who are located outside of 26 Canal Street. You may reach the Shoshani Family at 212-673-2719 or 646-283-8665.
Friday, September 21
Motzaei Shabbat, September 22
Sunday, September 23
MISC.
Sixth Street Parents Committee: Our Sixth Street parents committee is planning a number of events for our youngest members and the larger community, and we want you to know about them! The Sixth Street Parents Google group is where events are publicized, meetings are called, and babysitters' contacts are shared. If you'd like to be added to the group, please email jeremy.watman@gmail.com.
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 Rabbi Bellino who will read this week. The next available Mincha leining is on October 6th (the afternoon reading is Noach). 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.
Recycling: Please make sure that all bottles, cans, and tins, are placed in the blue recycling bin in the social hall. We can be fined by the city for not separating out our garbage for recycling, and your help will save our maintenance staff a lot of work, and the synagogue some money.
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 Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot, September 29th.
Events
October 16th - Rabbi Natan Slifkin Lecture: Rationalism vs. Mysticism
On Tuesday, October 16th, we will welcome Rabbi Natan Slifkin, noted author of several works exploring the interface of Torah and natural science, who will speak on the topic: Rationalism vs. Mysticism - Schisms in Traditional Jewish Thought.
SAVE THE DATES
October 1 - Children's Pre-Hakkafot Dinner & Hakkafot
October 16 - R. Natan Slifkin: Rationalism vs. Mysticism
October 20 - Shabbat Scholar: Dr. David Bernstein
October 24 - Presentation on Jewish Harlem by Justin Ferate
October 30 - Richard McBee: Imagining the Akeida
November 29 - Book Event: Dr. Malka Simkovich on Discovering Second Temple Literature
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.
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
Hummus Vish at 59 East 8th Street
Mocha Burger at 496 Laguardia Place
Sushi Tokyo at 121 West 19th Street
Falafix at 96 Stanton
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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