News and Updates from the Community

Gifts to the poor is arguably the most important Mitzvah of Purim. This year, we are proud to partner with Rabbi Zvi Romm of the Bialystoker Synagogue, Rabbi Joe Wolfson of JLIC-NYU and the NYU community, and the Masbia Soup Kitchen Network, in providing gifts to those in the region who...Read more...

Dear Friends:

Purim, now 2 weeks away, is being planned by the Committee for Purim Dysfunction. Allow us to take this opportunity to provide you with some sense of the schedule as well as various volunteer and sponsorship opportunities.

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CholentFest - our annual Cholent competition - is back for a fifth year! Join us for Shabbat Kiddush on February 3rd, and taste a wide variety of cholents.

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We are saddened by the passing of Arleen Gamza, longtime member and friend of our congregation. The funeral will be held in our synagogue (325 East 6th Street) on Tuesday, January 9th, at 11:30 AM.

May her...Read more...

CholentFest - our annual Cholent competition - is back for a fifth year! Join us for Shabbat Kiddush on February 3rd, and taste a wide variety of cholents.

Or,...Read more...

We are saddened by the passing of Professor William Schwartz, beloved father of our friend, congregant, and treasurer, Alan Schwartz.

The funeral service will be held on Friday, December 22nd at 9:00 AM at...Read more...

Yom Kippur on Sixth Street this year was beautiful and well-attended!

We wish a Mazal Tov to Arezoo & Sam Jesselson upon the birth of a boy on Yom Kippur!

We are especially grateful to:

We wish all our members and friends
a healthy and sweet New Year.
לשנה טובה תכתבו ותחתמו
לאלתר לחיים טובים ולשלו
 

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Dear Members and Friends,

With the High Holy Days starting next week, we ask that you submit your seating requests as soon as possible. Seats are filling up...Read more...

We are saddened by the passing of our longtime member, Beulah Feld.

The funeral will be held at the synagogue, on Sunday, July 23rd, at 11:00 AM.

Shiva will be observed at 155 East 4th Street, Apartment 3-D from Sunday...Read more...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our member and friend, Dr. William Silver.

The funeral will be held on Thursday morning - 10:00 AM - at our synagogue (325 East 6th Street).

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Aryeh Tzvi Kaplan, the father of our friend Mendel Kaplan.

The funeral will be held this Thursday at noon at Parkside Memorial Chapels, 98-60 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, NY.

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Spring Greetings,

As you know, 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 is kept in a...Read more...

Please join us on Sunday morning, March 19th, for the Annual General Meeting of the Downtown Va'ad. It will be a morning of highlights, achievements and appreciation, as well as a look into strategies for our future. The event will feature Downtown...Read more...