We stand with Israel at this difficult time and pray for safety, healing, and peace. Please join us for our recitation of additional Psalms at all of our services.
We mourn the passing of our friend, Barry Youngerman, former member of the Young Israel of Fifth Avenue. May his friends and family be consoled among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Autumn is here, and now Friday night davening is getting earlier! Please consider joining us for a beautiful Kabbalat Shabbat. Expect snacks, drinks, and some Torah study and song. This week we look forward to a short dvar Torah from Richard McBee and Kartofelnik sponsored by Leslie Sussman.
We are grateful to Alexia & Harris Marks who purchased for us a beautiful new Kiddush cup during their recent trip to Israel.
Please continue to support our Kol Nidrei Appeal. You may send checks to 325 East 6th Street, New York NY 10003, or pay online. If you have not yet paid for your membership or for your holiday seats, please do so ASAP. For more information, please contact our treasurer, Haim Shechtman, or Rabbi Bellino.
Kiddush. They are delicious and they enhance our community. The next available Kiddush for sponsorship is November 14th, Parashat Toldot. To plan a kiddush, a Shabbocktail, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino.
Classes
Wednesday Night classes are now in session. Please join us this Wednesday, October 21st.
FOUNDATIONS OF JUDAISM: A sensitive and sophisticated introduction to Judaism, intended for beginners, and focusing on many of the ritual, legal, and philosophical basics of our faith. Wednesdays 6:30-8:00 PM
This week: 6:30 PM - Hebrew Reading 7:00 PM - The Jewish Life Cycle
THOUGHT OF NACHMANIDES: A weekly class focusing on the thought of Rabbi Moses ben Nachman. Rabbi Bellino will teach the more essential commentaries on that week’s parsha and will contextualize the Ramban’s remarks within the greater contexts of parshanut and philosophy. Wednesdays 8:00-9:15 PM
This week: Jewish Biblical Typology
MIRIAM KAPLAN ON TEHILLIM: After Kiddush, Miriam Kaplan will continue presenting Tehillim (Psalms), offering both classicalcommentaries and her own unique approach. Shabbat, Following Kiddush.
JEWISH POETRY: Rabbi Bellino will present ancient, medieval, and early-modern religious poetry. Special attention will be paid the Biblibal, Talmudic, Midrashic, and often Kabbalist references contained therein. Shabbat, Seudah Shelishit
This week: Menucha v'Simcha
Events
Time is running out to RSVP for the Friday night dinner on Shabbat Lech Lecha (October 23-24) with Wendy Amsellem of Drisha Institute, our first Shabbat Scholar of 5776. RSVP and pay for Friday night dinner by Monday, October 19, as well as review the schedule here. Our Shabbatonim are sponsored by a generous bequest made by Garry Roemer.
SAVE THE DATE!!! Our second Kiddush on a Tuesday will be November 10. Get ready for delectable herring, scotch, and seltzer. And most likely a lot of herring stories. Check out photos from last year here.
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.
