We wish a Mazal Tov to our friends Christina & Akiva Katz upon the birth of their daughter. Tegadluha l'Torah l'Chupah, ulMaasim Tovim.
We wish a Refua Shelaima to our friend, Murray Nussbaum, husband of Risa Gerstein. Please keep Murray - Moshe ben Rachel - in your prayers.
High Holy Days: Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are rapidly approaching and we are expecting record attendance. Please see the email from Wednesday and/or the website for more information on seating, tickets, and payment. Please email Rabbi Bellino or call the office to confirm your seating.
This Rosh Hashana we will be joined by Rabbis Yehuda Sarna and Joe Wolfson as well as several students from the NYU community. Rabbi Sarna will lead Shacharit and speak on the second day of Yom Tov. Rabbi Wolfson will teach between Mincha and Maariv both days.
Membership: We ask you to please renew your commitment to our synagogue. Your membership dues are essential to our operation and growth. There are, of course, various membership options. We hope that one works for you.
Family - $800 (Includes Two High Holidays tickets)
Individual - $450 (Includes One High Holidays ticket)
Associate - $300 (Does not include High Holiday Seats)
Student - $150 (High Holiday Seat may be purchased for $100)
For more information please contact our treasurer, Haim Shechtman, or Rabbi Bellino. To make a payment send checks to 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003, or proceed with payment online.
Classes
This Shabbat is the last week of Rabbi Bellino's class in Avot d'Rabbi Natan. This text is a commentary and elaboration on Pirkei Avot that was compiled during the Geonic Period. This late Midrash provides explanations of most of the aphorisms of Avot, as well as hagiographic on the lives of many of the sages quoted. Class meets one hour before Mincha. All source sheets (including Rabbi Bellino's notes) may be downloaded here.
Foundations will continue the High Holiday Crash Course on Wednesday, September 9. All beginners are welcome to attend!
Save the Dates
Please join us on Saturday night for the first night of Selichot. Rabbi Bellino's musical Selichot is a beautiful start to the new year. We will begin at 10:00 PM.
On Sunday, September 20 (the Sunday before Yom Kippur), our downtown community will converge on Sixth Street for a morning of study, featuring Dr. Moshe Halbertal as well as other local rabbinic talent. Relax, there will be breakfast. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. For more information, visit the Downtown Va’ad page.
On Shabbat Lech Lecha (October 23-24) Wendy Amsellem of Drisha Institute will join us as a Shabbat Scholar. Our Shabbatonim are sponsored by a generous bequest made by Garry Roemer.
Downtown Community
We are thrilled that there are new Kosher options in our neighborhood.
Mocha Burger at 496 Laguardia Place.
Prime Sushi at the Promenade Sports Bar, 344 Third Avenue.
Please support all of our local Kosher restaurants.
We are proud to be a member synagogue of The Downtown Va'ad, an Orthodox rabbinic network, founded by Rabbis Sarna & Bellino, intended to advance the welfare and flourishing of the Downtown community. Check out the Va'ad on Facebook for more information.
