An Evening in Yiddishland
10/20/2025 09:47:19 AM
Join us at the Sixth Street Community Synagogue for An Evening in Yiddishland, a special celebration of As the Story Goes: Funny, Strange, and Serious Stories of Yiddishland’s Jews, compiled by Mordekhai Lipson and newly...Read more...
Tanakh Yomi 5786
10/16/2025 04:59:52 PM
Dear friends,
As we begin a new cycle of Torah reading and study, I ask that you consider joining me in Tanakh Yomi, our (near) daily study of Bible that facilitates its completion in one year.
Several years ago, after I noticed a significant...Read more...
Yom Kippur 5786
10/01/2025 01:19:56 PM
Yom Kippur begins tonight.
Please help us with our Mincha Minyan today 2:30 PM.
At Kol Nidrei Rabbi Bellino will be...Read more...
Seating, Sponsors, and Schedule
09/30/2025 02:04:15 PM
We are very much looking forward to TOMORROW NIGHT when we will come together as a community for Yom Kippur. If you plan on joining us, please let us know...Read more...
Yom Kippur Seating
09/28/2025 08:09:36 PM
The seating for Yom Kippur is nearly complete. We have made every effort to preserve your regular seats. Please familiarize yourselves with the map so that you may find your seats efficiently. Click here for the listing and...Read more...
Rosh HaShana Seating and Schedule
09/21/2025 10:05:45 AM
The seating for Rosh HaShana is nearly complete. We have made every effort to preserve your regular seats. Please familiarize yourselves with the map so that you may find your seats efficiently. Click here for the listing...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Stuart Smith
09/18/2025 09:25:45 PM
We are saddened to inform you
of the passing of
Stuart Smith,
brother of Norma Bellino.
The private funeral will...Read more...
Rosh HaShana Seating
09/18/2025 07:31:15 PM
The seating for Rosh HaShana is nearly complete. We have made every effort to preserve your regular seats. Please familiarize yourselves with the map so that you may find your seats efficiently. Click here for the listing...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Morris Shoretz
06/05/2025 04:56:33 PM
We are saddened to inform you
of the passing of our friend,
Morris Shoretz.
The burial and abbreviated shiva
took place on Erev Shavuot.
May his family and friends be consoled
amongst those who mourn
for Zion and Jerusalem.
Tonight: Passover Circus
04/16/2025 11:26:32 AM
Dear Friends,
Join us this TONIGHT (Wednesday night) for NYC's first ever Passover Circus featuring Yiddish rocker, Riki Rose, Comedy and Raps by Kosha Dillz, and much much more. Sign up here.
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Hametz Sale and Fast of the Firstborn
04/10/2025 06:37:03 AM
Dear Friends,
Please let me help you sell your Hametz. I have created this digital form which will work as your authorization for the sale of Hametz. I plan to sell your Hametz on Tuesday evening.
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Purim Charity
03/13/2025 12:37:31 PM
Dear Friends,
Matanot L'Evyonim (gifts to the poor) is arguably the most important mitzvah of Purim. In the course of our own joy, we make it our duty to share with others, thus amplifying the spirit of unity that we read about in the Megillah, and extending the divine...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Miriam Kaplan
01/27/2025 06:50:22 PM
We are saddened to inform you
of the passing of our friend,
Miriam Kaplan.
The graveside funeral will be held on
Wednesday (1/29) at 10:00 AM
at Mount Hebron Cemetery.
May her friends and family be consoled
amongst those who mourn
for Zion...Read more...
Shiva Update - Isobel Rubin
01/13/2025 06:55:33 AM
We are saddened to inform you
of the passing of our longtime member,
Isobel Rubin.
The funeral was held yesterday (Sunday).
Shiva is being held at the Rubin home,
166 2nd Avenue, Apartment 10-I
Monday through Thursday 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
and Friday 1:30...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Isobel Rubin
01/12/2025 07:07:15 AM
We are saddened to inform you
of the passing of our longtime member,
Isobel Rubin.
The funeral will be held today (Sunday),
12 PM at Kehila Chapels
(60 Brighton 11th Street, Brooklyn).
We will update you with Shiva information
when it becomes...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Yisrael Dov Sarna
12/24/2024 02:37:46 PM
We are saddened to inform you
of the passing of Yisrael Dov Sarna,
brother of Rabbi Yehuda (& Dr. Michelle) Sarna.
The funeral took place today in Montreal.
Shiva will be observed in Montreal
from Tuesday (12/24) until Sunday (12/29).
Zoom Shiva...Read more...
Shiva ends Thursday morning
10/30/2024 05:27:47 PM
Shiva ends Thursday morning.
We are saddened to inform you of the passing
of Mrs. Livia Kessler (לאה בת דוד אייזיק),
sister of Dr. Theobald Reich.
The funeral took place in St. Louis on October 22nd.
Dr. Reich will sit shiva at his...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Mrs. Livia Kessler
10/27/2024 10:32:06 AM
We are saddened to inform you of the passing
of Mrs. Livia Kessler (לאה בת דוד אייזיק),
sister of Dr. Theobald Reich.
The funeral took place in St. Louis on October 22nd.
Dr. Reich will sit shiva at his home
beginning Sunday afternoon
(70 East...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Mrs. Livia Kessler
10/23/2024 03:34:26 PM
We are saddened to inform you of the passing
of Mrs. Livia Kessler (לאה בת דוד אייזיק),
sister of Dr. Theobald Reich.
The funeral took place in St. Louis on October 22nd.
Shiva will begin after Yom Tov.
May the Reich family be consoled
amongst those who mourn
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Tanakh Yomi 5785
10/23/2024 03:07:12 PM
Dear friends,
As we begin a new cycle of Torah reading and study, I ask that you consider joining me in Tanakh Yomi, our (near) daily study of Bible that facilitates its completion in one year.
Several years ago, after I noticed a significant...Read more...
Mincha at 2:30 PM
10/11/2024 12:06:30 PM
Please join us for Mincha at 2:30 PM today.
We need your help to make this Minyan.
The seating map is here.
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Yom Kippur 5785
10/10/2024 10:14:41 PM
Please familiarize yourselves with the seating map so that you may find your seats efficiently. Click here for the listing and map.
Shul business is surprisingly expensive, so we need...Read more...
Yom Kippur Schedule & Seating
10/09/2024 12:09:40 PM
The seating for Yom Kippur is nearly complete. We have made every effort to preserve your regular seats. Please familiarize yourselves with the map so that you may find your seats efficiently. Click here for the listing and...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Linda May Szus
10/01/2024 03:07:59 PM
We are saddened to inform you of the passing
of Linda May Szus (מרים בת יעקב וגיטל),
mother of Eli Szus.
The funeral will be held tomorrow in St. Louis.
A brief Shiva will follow at the Szus home.
May the Szus family be consoled
amongst...Read more...
Rosh HaShana Seating
09/30/2024 09:33:35 AM
The seating for Rosh HaShana is nearly complete. We have made every effort to preserve your regular seats. Please familiarize yourselves with the map so that you may find your seats efficiently. Click here for the listing...Read more...
Barukh Dayyan Ha'Emet - Martin Schaefer
07/21/2024 11:13:17 AM
We are saddened to inform you of the passing
of Martin Schaefer (משה אהרן בן ישראל),
father of Danielle Schaefer.
The funeral will be held on
Tuesday, July 23rd at 11 AM
at Temple Beth Sholom
228 New Hempstead Road
New City, NY...Read more...
Updated Canfield Shiva
05/12/2024 07:32:08 AM
We are saddened to inform you of the passing
of Douglas Canfield (משה בן שמעון הכהן),
father of Kenny and Jeff Canfield,
brother of Leslie Perlman,
and husband of Jana Kolpen.
A private funeral will be held on Sunday morning.
Shiva will begin...Read more...
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