News and Updates from the Community

We are saddened to inform you of the passing of
Lester Klaus
brother of our member, Arthur Klaus.

The Funeral was held today.

Arthur is sitting shiva at his brother’s home
(260 Central Ave Lawrence, NY)
until Thursday evening.

On Friday, Arthur...Read more...

Dear Friends,

Purim begins TOMORROW NIGHT, March 6th. We will gather for Maariv at 6:15 PM and then read the Megillah at 6:30 PM.

If you are unable to attend, consider joining us over Zoom. Click Esther After Dark and then enter the password:...Read more...

We are saddened to inform you of the passing of
Paul Friedman
brother of our member, Dana Friedman.

Private Shiva will begin tomorrow in Teaneck, NJ,
but Dana will accept shiva visits
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
(7-9 PM) in...Read more...

This Sunday we will host the Neusner Memorial Lecture, featuring Professor Susannah Heschel of Dartmouth College. Professor Heschel's lecture will begin at 4:00 PM and is entitled "White Jesus, Black Jesus, Christian Jesus, Jewish Jesus."...Read more...

Dear Sixth Streeters,

Shemini Atzeret / Simchat Torah begins tonight! Please keep in mind that our parties and services tend to skew a bit early, with the celebration starting on Monday Afternoon. Please join us for any or all of the festivities! We know it's a lot.
 

Sunday, October 16th - Hoshana Rabba
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We are saddened by the passing of our member, Eli Nachmani.

Shiva will be observed
at the home Michelle & Michael Nachmani
(60 Lincoln Road in Scarsdale, New York)
Saturday: 9:00 PM-11:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM,
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Shacharit: 7:30 AM    Mincha/Arbit: 7:55 PM
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We are saddened by the passing of our longtime member,
Esther Tessler, beloved wife of Marty Tessler.

The graveside funeral will be held today at 1:00 PM
at Sharon Gardens of the Kensico Cemetery,
273 Lakeview Avenue in Valhalla, New York.

Marty and his children...Read more...

We are saddened by the passing of Robert Harris Tell, father of Caroline Tell, father-in-law of Evan Gasman, and grandfather to Leo and Margot Gasman.
 
The funeral will be held on Thursday May 5th at 10:30 AM at Temple Emanuel (756 East Broad Street) in Westfield, New...Read more...

Wednesday, March 16th
7:00 PM: Maariv
7:15 PM: Megillah

To enter you must bring proof of vaccination. (If you are immunocompromised, you are invited to join over Zoom, here. As a backup, the Megillah will be broadcast on Instagram as well.)

Following the Megillah there...Read more...

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 generosity shown...Read more...

CholentFest - our annual Cholent competition - is back for an eighth year! Consistent with our COVID protocols the event will be a bit muted this year - and possibly outdoors - but fun and sorta delicious nevertheless. Come to CholentFest...Read more...

We are saddened by the passing of Nancy Sherman ז"ל,
mother of our member, Stanley Sherman.

The funeral was held today (January 18th) in Portland, Oregon.

Stanley plans to return to New York for much of Shiva.
The details will be shared shortly.

Stanley may be reached by email,
Stanley@Maskarts.comRead more...

Dear Friends,

Last Monday we beautifully observed the first Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l in our synagogue. I am particularly grateful to our teacher, Professor Moshe Halbertal for his beautiful and...Read more...

We remind you that all Shabbat services (for this Shabbat and next) are restricted to the fully vaccinated and children under 12 years of age. Masks are required as well.
 

If you registered for High...Read more...

Dear Friends,

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks z"l was not only a world renowned Jewish thinker and leader. He was also a close and dear friend of the Jewish community in downtown Manhattan - of the students at NYU's...Read more...