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.
Kol Nidre Appeal: We are grateful to all those who have already paid their pledges. To pay your Kol Nidre pledge, click here, or send a check to: Sixth Street Community Synagogue, 325 East Sixth Street, New York, NY, 10003
Hoshana Rabbah: Shacharit will start at 7:30 AM this Sunday.
SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH
There are all sorts of activities planned for this next round of Yom Tov. Please join us!
Community Simchat Torah Party & Hakafot - Expect snacks, drinks, and a great crowd. Hakafot will begin at approximately 7:30 PM. To help us throw the best party ever, come and bring your friends and/or help us by sponsoring. Monday, October 1st, starting at 6:00 PM.
Simchat Torah Kids' Dinner - The little ones need real food, so bring them for some kid friendly food and all the grape juice you'll let them drink. Kindly RSVP on the event page so we know how much food to prepare. Monday, October 1st, at 6:00 PM.
Women's Torah Reading and Aliyot - Our Sixth Street Women will meet in the Beit Midrash to read Torah and all women are invited for aliyot. If you are able to read any or all of it, let us know. If you are unsure of the procedure, please click here for an instructional video. Tuesday, October 2nd, at 10:30 AM.
Kids' Hakafa - The Kommunity Kinder will dance their way to their own Aliyah. It's literally the cutest thing that happens all year. Tuesday, October 2nd, at approximately 11:00 AM.
Simchat Torah Kiddush - You finished and restarted the Torah, you deserve some deliciousness. Tuesday, October 2nd, at approximately 12:30 PM.
There are many sponsorship opportunities for our Simchat Torah celebrations (Pre-Party, Party, Bar, Keg, Snacks, Kiddush, Advil). Please contact Rabbi Bellino for details.
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.
New Early Childhood Educator: We are excited to announce the hire of our new Early Childhood Educator, Leat Klingman. Leat was born and raised in Israel and has lived in New York City for 15 years. She has taught at East End Temple, JCP Downtown, and the Gateway school. Leat will be leading the Tot Shabbat program at Sixth Street, which had tremendous reviews and success during its parent-led pilot version earlier this year.
Please join us for the first official Tot Shabbat program with Leat on Shabbat Bereishit, October 6th. Open play time will begin at 10:00 AM, and the structured program will begin promptly at 10:45 AM. The Kinder will make Kiddush before joining the congregation upstairs for Adon Olam. Programs like these succeed because of parent and child participation--so join us on October 6th!
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 Lech Lecha, October 20th.
Events
October 6th - First Tot Shabbat of 5779
Children and their parents are invited to attend the first Tot Shabbat of 5779 on Shabbat Bereishit, October 6th, featuring our newly hired Early Childhood Educator, Leat Klingman. Please join us for open play in the Beit Medrash at 10:00 AM, followed by the formal Tot Shabbat program promptly at 10:45 AM. Parent participation and feedback is encouraged to help us create a nurturing and educational environment for our youngest members--so join us on October 6th!
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 6 - 1st Tot Shabbat of 5779
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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