In these tragic and scary times we stand with Israel, Southern California, and all those victimized by senseless hatred and fanaticism. We pray for safety, healing, and peace. Please join us at all of our services for our recitations of additional Psalms.
We wish a Mazal Tov to Ashira Lubkin & Alan Feder on the birth of a boy.
We wish a Mazal Tov to Michelle Zigelman on her engagement to Arieh Rosenbaum.
Our second Shabbat Scholar Shabbaton of 5776 is this Shabbat with Rav Yehuda Gilad of Yeshivat Ma'ale Gilboa. Please join us at 4:15 PM for Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv prior to the dinner (for those who RSVPd to dinner). View the rest of the schedule, including Rav Gilad's speeches Friday night, Shabbat morning, and during Seudah Shelishit on the website. These Shabbatonim are sponsored by a generous bequest made by Garry Roemer.
Last Tuesday was the 9th Yahretzeit of our friend Judy Berman.
Kiddushes on Sixth Street - always plentiful and delicious - greatly enhance our synagogue and community. The next available Kiddush for sponsorship is January 9th, Parashat Vaera. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino.
Classes
Wednesday Night classes will resume after Chanukah.
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
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
Next week: Counting Miracles
MIRIAM KAPLAN ON THE PRAYERS OF DAVID, SOLOMON, DANIEL, EZRA, and NEHEMIAH. Immediately following Kiddush, Miriam Kaplan will discuss the structure of the reader's repetition of the Shacharit Amida, offering both classical commentaries as well as 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
Events
Chanukah is just around the corner. On Monday, December 7th (7:00-10:00 PM), unleash your inner Maccabee at our synagogue Chanukah Party at the Promenade Sports Bar (344 Third Avenue), featuring Prime Sushi. Expect delicious sushi, latkes, donuts, and all sorts of festive beverages. Our party will include a musical Menorah lighting, high stakes Draidel, and 70 TVs to watch football or Bravo. Food will be served from 7:30-9:30 PM. Tickets are $36 per person and may be purchased here. Sponsorship of the event ($180) would be most appreciated. Prime Sushi at Promenade is under the Hashgacha of Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis.
MONDAY NIGHT LECTURE SERIES: Our second interactive talk of 5776 is Monday, December 21, titled "KULANU: ALL OF US." Bonita Nathan Sussman will teach us about KULANU, a non-profit, 501©3 organization based in New York City. Kulanu (Hebrew for “all of us”) works around the world to support isolated, returning and emerging Jewish communities who wish to learn more about Judaism and (re)connect with the wider Jewish community. Pizza and beer will be served! Find more details and RSVP by December 20 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.
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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