Friday, Aug 26
Candle lighting: 7:22pm
Minha / Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:20pm
Shabbat, Aug 27
Shaharit: 9:30am
Kiddush this week is sponsored by Steven I. Weiss and Rachel Feinerman in honor of their 5th wedding anniversary. Mazal Tov!
Perek in the Park will meet at 6:00pm in Seward Park on Grand Street, weather permitting.
Minha: 7:00pm
Seudah shelishit will feature divrei torah from Yori Yanover who will be speaking on “Talking back to God. Moshe, Yehoshua and Esther and the dialog with the Divine.”
Ma’ariv / Havdallah: 8:20pm
Latest Shema: 9:37am – Remember to recite the Shema before davening
Latest Tefilla: 10:44am
Sunset: 7:38pm
Dear Friends,
Two of the big stories this week in New York are weather related. This past Tuesday a 5.8 earthquake hit Virginia which was felt through Washington DC and even in New York City (though not everyone noticed it). And this coming weekend, New York is bracing for the torrential rain and winds of hurricane Irene.
When such events occur it is not uncommon to hear reports of how one ought to prepare in case of unexpected severe weather, let alone predicted. But there are two ways one can be prepared. The first is obvious; procuring necessities in advance, prearranging for backups, and reviewed basic safety precautions.
But as our media tends to do, it is also surprisingly easy to sensationalize natural phenomenon, no matter how non-threatening they may be. What ought to be helpful warnings turn into alarmism, which far from being a service, can in fact create panic – ironically resulting in additional and unnecessary causalities. Thus the second preparation we can do is ensure we are in a mental state to execute our contingency plans and to paraphrase Rudyard Kipling, to keep our heads when others are losing theirs.
This shabbat I encourage everyone to include all such contingencies so that we may continue to merit preparing for many more Shabbatot in the future.
Shabbat Shalom!
Rabbi Josh Yuter
Friday, Aug 12th
Candle lighting: 7:42pm
Minha / Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:45pm
Shabbat, Aug 13th
Shaharit: 9:30am
Special kiddush featuring scholar in residence Yehoshua November
This special Shabbat Nachamu program is sponored by:
– Jessica and Stu Loeser, in honor of Eden’s first birthday
- Michele and David Reissman
- Paul Ruffer
- Anonymous
Due to our scholar in residence, Perek in the Park will NOT meet this week.
Minha: 6:30pm
Yehoshua November will speak after Minha
Seudah Shelishit following speaker
Ma’ariv / Havdallah: 8:40pm
Latest Shema: 9:32am – Remember to recite the Shema before davening
Latest Tefilla: 10:41am
Sunset: 7:58pm
Monday, August 8
Minha: 7:45 pm
Minha will be followed by Ma’ariv, Eicha, and Kinnot
Tuesday, August 9
Shaharit: 7:00 am (No Tallit or Tefillin)
Minha: 7:30 pm (With Tallit and Tefillin)
Following Minha Rabbi Yuter will be discussing the Laws of Mourning in Judaism.
Fast begins Monday, August 8 at 8:05 pm
Fast ends Tuesday, August 9 at 8:45 pm
Please join us for a poetry reading and talk by acclaimed poet Yehoshua November, during Kiddush following shacharit services (~12:30 pm) and again between mincha and maariv services (~6:30 pm) on Shabbat Nachamu.
Named in May by the Jewish Week as one of the “36 Under 36 Best and Brightest Jewish Innovators and Visionaries,” November is an acclaimed author, poet, writer and student of Hasidic thought. His debut poetry collection, God’s Optimism was a finalist for the L.A. Times Book Prize for poetry. He won the 2010 Best Poetry Book Award by Main Street Rag and was chosen finalist for the Autumn House Poetry Prize and Tampa Review Prize for Poetry.
Twice nominated for the Pushcart Prize and winner of the Bernice Slote Award, November’s work has appeared in numerous literary journals and Jewish publications including the Forward, Jewish Week, Zeek, Moment, NJ Record, NJ Jewish News, Midstream and Prairie Schooner, to name a few. He teaches writing at Rutgers University and Touro College.
This special Shabbat Nachamu program is sponored by:
– Jessica and Stu Loeser, in honor of Eden’s first birthday
- Michele and David Reissman
- Anonymous
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, please contact events@stantonstshul.com
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