News and Updates from the Community

It's a triple-threat Saturday this week, with impressive Torah, bad food, and penitential prayers (there's no thematic connection, but give it your best homiletical shot). Please join us as we learn Torah from Dr. Shai Secunda, "enjoy" Bad Kiddush,...Read more...

This weekend will be great, but it’s a triple-threat Saturday next week, with impressive Torah, bad food, and penitential prayers (there's no thematic connection, but give it your best homiletical shot). Please join us as we learn Torah from Dr....Read more...

We are saddened by the passing of our member, Eric Johnson (אהרן שמחה בן אברהם). 

The funeral will be held at 9:00 AM on Friday (August 30th), at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel (630 Amsterdam Avenue).

Internment at the Hillside / New Mt. Zion Cemetery (742 Rutherford...Read more...

We are saddened by the passing of our member, Celia Radzyner (צפורה בת חיה והערש), beloved mother of our member, Howard Radzyner.

The funeral will be held at 9:30 AM on Monday (August 12th), at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel (630 Amsterdam Avenue).

Interment (at...Read more...

This Sunday, July 21st, we are honored to welcome the Drisha Institute for Jewish Education for a day of Shiva Asar B'Tamuz programming.
 

A BREACH IN THE WALL: How do we react when we sense...Read more...

We are saddened by the passing Fay Rapps (פייגא נעכע בת אברהם חיים יהודה הכהן), beloved mother of our Gabbai, Shimmy Rapps. The graveside funeral will be held at 1:30 PM today, at Mt. Judah Cemetery.

Shiva will be observed until Friday morning at 144-43 70th Avenue in Kew...Read more...

Spring Greetings,

The Biblical prohibition of possessing chametz on Pesach applies only to chametz that one actually owns; thus, it is permitted to have chametz in one’s home provided that it is owned by a non-Jew and that it...Read more...

Our Annual Dinner, honoring Annie & Jeremy Watman, Gloria Karpas, and Brenda Pace, will be held this Wednesday night, March 27th, 2019. Thanks to the great response of our community and friends, we are almost at capacity. If you have not yet signed up,...Read more...

Purim is THIS Wednesday night! We'd like to give you some sense of the schedule, as well as some important Purim charity and sponsorship opportunities.

Ta'anit Esther: Wednesday, March 20th - The fast begins at 5:38...Read more...

Our Sixth Street Community Synagogue continues to flourish. We have enjoyed meaningful and efficient services, serious and thoughtful Torah study, high profile speakers, Shabbatons, delicious Kiddushes, and festive celebrations. We have improved the appearance...Read more...

Our Sixth Street Community Synagogue continues to flourish. We have enjoyed meaningful and efficient services, serious and thoughtful Torah study, high profile speakers, Shabbatons, delicious Kiddushes, and festive celebrations. We have improved the appearance...Read more...

Purim is in 4 Weeks! Join us on March 20th, with Megillah Reading (at 7:30 PM), which will immediately be followed by our Purim Party.

We on Sixth Street do Purim really well, but to do so requires planning. Please consider helping us with our Purim Chaos...Read more...

Our Sixth Street Community Synagogue continues to flourish. We have enjoyed meaningful and efficient services, serious and thoughtful Torah study, high profile speakers, Shabbatons, delicious Kiddushes, and festive celebrations. We have improved the appearance...Read more...

CholentFest - our annual Cholent competition - is back for a sixth year! We are especially grateful to Eli Szus and Rabbi Bellino for organizing this event, as well as to our many friends who have prepared 16 cholents. Join us for Kiddush this...Read more...

We are saddened by the passing of Grace Elizabeth Johnson, mother of our member, Eric Johnson. The funeral we be held on Friday, January 18th, in Evansville, Indiana. 

Eric will accept visitors at his home (445...Read more...