Announcements

Weekly Update: Shabbat Vayeira 5776

 

 

 

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 wish a Mazal Tov to Shira Schindel & Ron Gejman on their wedding which took place last Sunday.

 

We offer congratulations to Janet Zagorin upon receiving the International
Alliance for Women’s World of Difference 100 Award in Washington, DC last week. It is awarded to individuals whose efforts have advanced the economic empowerment of women locally, regionally or worldwide.

 

We wish a Mazal Tov to the Stanton Street Shul and Lindsay & Rabbi Aviad Bodner on this past week's installation.

 

 

We were honored to have Wendy Amsellem last Shabbat as our first Shabbat Scholar of 5776. Wendy's thoughtful presentations were excitedly delivered and remarkably clear. Please continue to learn from her, as well as her wonderful colleagues, at the Drisha Institute.

 

The next Shabbat Scholar Shabbaton is December 4-5 and will feature Rav Yehuda Gilad, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivat Ma'ale Gilboa and rabbi of Kibbutz Lavi. More details to follow. These Shabbatonim are sponsored by a generous bequest made by Garry Roemer.

 

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.

 

 

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Classes

 

Wednesday Night classes are now in session. Please join us this Wednesday, November 4th.

 

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 (Divorce/Death)

 

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: Abraham's Additional Blessing

 

MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE READER'S REPETITION OF THE SHACHARIT AMIDA: After Kiddush, Miriam Kaplan will discuss the structure of the reader's repetition of the Shacharit Amida, offering both classical and her own unique approach. Shabbat, Following Kiddush.

 

JEWISH POETIC LITURGY: 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: Kol Mekadeish Shevii

 

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Events

 

UPDATE: Our second Kiddush on a Tuesday has been moved back a couple months. Don't fret, it will still happen! Get ready for delectable herring, scotch, and seltzer. And most likely a lot of herring stories. Check out photos from last year here.

 

MONDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES: Our first interactive talk of 5776 is Monday, November 15 with Dr. Elissa Sampson, titled "A History of the Sixth Street Synagogue." Come learn more about the shul from an esteemed Lower East Side urban geographer. Pizza and beer will be served! Find more details and RSVP by November 12 here.

 

 

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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.

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.     We like to have fun and be creative on social media. Like us on Facebook to see more updates!