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 Steven Strauss on his recent wedding to Chana Shechter.
High Holy Days/Membership Drive: Rosh Hashana is less than three weeks away, and so we once again encourage your membership - to ask that you formalize and renew your annual commitments to our synagogue. And as we anticipate a record number of people attending this year, we ask that you reserve your High Holy Days seats as soon as possible.
| Membership Level |
Dues |
| Family (includes 2 RH/YK Tickets) |
$1000 |
| Individual (includes 1 RH/YK Ticket) |
$550 |
| Associate (for members of other synagogues) |
$300 |
| Student |
$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.
Our Book of Remembrance is an opportunity for us all to enhance our Yizkor Service as we remember those who greatly impacted our lives. The booklet will contain the complete Yizkor Service and assorted readings and Psalms, your sponsored pages, half-pages, quarter pages and/or entry listings of those that you chose to honor and remember, and a message from Rabbi Bellino. Full Page: $180; Half Page: $108; Quarter Page: $54; Listing: $10 per entry. Please submit (English/Hebrew) names, relation, and yahrtzeit dates no later than October 2nd. Please send all entries and any questions which you may have to us at: info@sixthstreetsynagogue.org.
Community Security: We are actively working to enhance our sense of safety and security. We are grateful to Sara Liss and the larger security team for taking on this responsibility. To find out more and to become involved, please contact Sara.
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 Alan Feder or Julia Salant.
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. 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.
Our plentiful and delicious Kiddushes on Sixth Street greatly enhance our synagogue and community. To sponsor or to co-sponsor a Friday night Kiddush, a Shabbat Kiddush, a Shabbocktail, our Shabbat Shabeer supply, or a Seudah Shelishit, contact Rabbi Bellino. The next Shabbat Kiddush available to sponsor is September 21st (Shabbat Ki Tavo).
Events
September 21st- Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Shai Secunda: Please join us on Shabbat Ki Tavo, as we welcome as our Shabbat Scholar Dr. Shai Secunda, Jacob Neusner Associate Professor of Judaism at Bard College. Click here for more info and topics.
September 21st- Bad Kiddush: We at Sixth Street pride ourselves on amazing kiddushes, but not this time. Join us 9/21 as we delight in the awfulness of the kiddush of yesteryear and appreciate the simple pleasures of store brand cola, Pareve cookies, and jarred gefilte fish. Copious Canadian Club will make you forget just how bad it is.
September 21st- First Night of Selichot: Get an early start on the New Year with our guitar-enhanced Selichot! Kumzitz, teachings, and Selichot with The Downtown Minyan, along with special guests.
October 6th - Kommunity Kinderlach Sukkah Decorating Party: Join the Sixth Street Kommunity Kinderlach for Sukkot themed arts and crafts and a festive sing-a-long with Rabbi Bellino. Make a Sukka decoration to take home and leave one behind for the shul's Sukka. Free and open to the community. Light lunch will be served.
SAVE THE DATES
September 21 - Bad Kiddush (A throwback to Kiddushes that you hated)
September 21 - Shabbat Scholar Dr. Shai Secunda
September 21 - First Night of Selichot
September 29-October 1 - Rosh Hashana
October 5 - Shabbat Shuva Drasha
October 6 - Kids' Sukkah Decorating Party
October 7 - Community Blood Drive @ Cong. Magen David
October 27 - Bard College Jacob Neusner Memorial Lecture
November 5 - Mikveh, Halacha, & Mental Health: A Discussion with Yoetzet Shiffy Friedman
November 24 - JOFA Presents: Building a Better Workplace: Not Your Mother's Professional Development Conference
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.
RABBINIC STORY TELLING: A literary analysis of the stories told by the Rabbis of the Talmud. Wednesdays 8:00-9:00 PM.
AVOT: Rabbi Bellino will 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
Sunshine Cafe at 59 E 8th 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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