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 Sara Eisen & Matthew Levine on the birth, Brit and naming this week of a boy, Harrison James (אברהם ישראל)
POST YOM KIPPUR
Yom Kippur 5780 on Sixth Street was beautiful and well-attended.
We are especially grateful to:
- Our Chazzanim: Modi Rosenfeld, Rabbi Gavriel Bellino, Neil Kitainik, and Alan Feder
- Our Torah Readers: Jonathan Falik, Josh Lebewohl, and Shimmy Rapps;
- Our Gabbaim: Choni Bellino, Shimmy Rapps, and Elie Yudewitz;
- Our Speakers: Sandra Bernhard, Rabbi Andrew Scheer, and Rabbi Gavriel Bellino;
- Cori Robinson for providing the beautiful flowers;
- Choni Bellino, Sara Liss, Amir Nakash, and Elie Yudewitz for helping us to prepare our sanctuary;
- Ke$het Bellino for polishing our silver;
- Neil Kitainik & Grace Auerbach for their administrative assistance;
- Our building manager, Vincenzo Aiosa, and his team for the essential and aesthetic improvements they continue to make for us and for providing much needed support;
- Sam & Arezoo Jesselson for sponsoring the Break Fast in celebration of the birthday of their son Adir;
- Rabbi Gavriel Bellino for his leadership and vision;
- The approximately 500 of you who chose to spend Yom Kippur with us!
May the great significance of Yom Kippur, the astounding beauty with which it was observed in our synagogue, and the obviously vital role our synagogue plays in lower Manhattan inspire your continued generosity.
To pay your Kol Nidrei pledge, click here, or send a check to:
Sixth Street Community Synagogue
325 East Sixth Street
New York, NY 10003
SUKKOT
Sukkot is this Sunday night! Please join us in our beautiful Sukkah and for services (A full Sukkot schedule will be emailed on Saturday night).
Sets of Four Species are available on the Lower East Side from our friends, the Shoshani Family, who are located outside of 26 Canal Street.
Thursday, October 10
Friday, October 11
Motzaei Shabbat, October 12
Sunday, October 13
Questions? You may reach the Shoshani Family at 212-673-2719 or 646-283-8665.
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 November 2nd (Shabbat Noach).
Events
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.
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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