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.
We wish a Mazal Tov to Agita Jaber & Jonathan Falik on their wedding this Sunday.
We wish a Mazal Tov to Dina Benzaquen & Kenneth Canfield on their wedding this Sunday.
We wish a Mazal Tov to Chavie Sharfman & Avi Sosa on their wedding this Sunday.
We are grateful to Paul Kaplan for his presentation this past Thursday on the history of Penn Station, and to Lori Weisman and the LES Jewish Conservancy for organizing it.
We would greatly appreciate sponsors for Kiddush for the next two Shabbatot, July 6th & July 13th. Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or co-sponsor a Shabbat Kiddush, or to sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbat Shabeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, please contact Rabbi Bellino.
Membership Drive: Our new fiscal year began on June 1st, and so we once again encourage your membership - to ask that you formalize and renew your annual commitments to our synagogue. This year, with increased operating costs, including security, we are forced to raise the membership dues for the coming year. If you renew your membership though by this Sunday, June 30th, you can still pay at last year's rate.
| Membership Level |
Before June 30 |
After June 30 |
| Family (Includes 2 RH/YK Tickets) |
$900 |
$1000 |
| Individual (Includes 1 RH/YK Ticket) |
$500 |
$550 |
| Associate |
$300 |
$300 |
| Student |
$150 |
$150 |
- For Membership Renewal, please click here
- For New Members, please click here
You can also Venmo us @sixthstreetsynagogue, or mail a check to 325 East 6th Street, New York, NY 10003. If you prefer, membership payments may be made in installments, which can be easily set up through our website. Should you have any questions, please contact our treasurer, Alan Schwartz, or our Rabbi.
Community Security: On Shabbat Nasso, we welcomed our security consultant, Amit Bigelman. We are actively working to enhance our safety. To find out more, please contact Jeremy Watman at jeremy.watman@gmail.com. More information about Amit Bigelman may be found here.
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.
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. We are grateful to Rabbi Bellino who will read this Shabbat. A schedule of readers is being maintained. If you can commit to any dates, please contact Rabbi Bellino. We are also 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.
Please continue to assist our weekday morning Minyan. Consider increasing your commitment to community and synagogue by attending.
Events
July 21st - Tzom Tammuz Observance and Study with Drisha
Please join us on Sunday, July 21st, for a full day of programming with the Drisha Institute for Jewish Education.
SAVE THE DATES
July 21 - Tzom Tammuz Observance and Study with Drisha
July 29 - JOFA Panel: Jewish Perspectives on Abortion
August 11 - Tisha b'Av
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 (will resume July 24).
RABBINIC STORY TELLING: A literary analysis of the stories told by the Rabbis of the Talmud. Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM (will resume July 24).
AVOT: Rabbi Bellino on present the five chapters of Avot and Perek Kinyan HaTorah, starting after Passover. Shabbat afternoons, 1 hour before Mincha.
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
Mocha Burger at 496 Laguardia Place
Sushi Tokyo at 121 West 19th Street
Falafix at 96 Stanton Street
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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