Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of August 4, 2017 / Av 12, 5777

Shabbat Nachamu / Va'Etchanan

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Announcements & Upcoming Events Lox, Scotch, and Talk: Sunday, August 6 12:30pm-3:00pm Siyum - Chapter 2 of Masechet Sanhedrin: Monday, August 14 7:00pm-8:30pm End of Summer Shabbat Community Dinner - August 25th: Friday, August 25 7:15pm-10:00pm This Week's Schedule Erev Shabbat, August 4 (Av 12) 7:15p Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv 7:50p Candle Lighting Shabbat, August 5: Shabbat Nachamu, Vaetchanan (Av 13) 9:30a Shacharit   12:00p Kiddush is sponsored by the house. To sponsor a kiddush, email kiddush@stantonstshul.com. 8:57p Havdalah Sunday, August 6 (Av 14) 12:30p Lox, Scotch, and Talk (Ends at 3:00p) Monday, August 7: Tu B'Av (Av 15) 7:00p The Book of Shoftim (Judges) 8:00p Advanced Gemara Class   This week's classes are sponsored by Hanit Daniels.  To sponsor the rabbi's classes, please email office@stantonstshul.com

Lox, Scotch & Talk on Sunday, August 6, 12:30pm Lox, Scotch and Talk is an opportunity to learn more about the old Lower East Side while eating smoked fish, drinking scotch and listening to live jazz tunes. Come and have a drink,  listen to some great stories and meet the oldsters and youngsters you might not otherwise talk to on a regular Sunday morning. L’chaim.   This event will take place on Sunday, August 6, from 12:30 to 3:30pm, and is sponsored by @oldjewishmen, a satirical Instagram account, and Raskin's Fish, The Pickle Guys, Zinc Bar and Malt and Mold.   The event is open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10/person.

Construction Has Begun! (And People Are Noticing.) Our Urgent Repairs Project is underway! When you come to shul this Shabbat, you may notice some temporary structures at the front of the shul sanctuary, near the bima. Otherwise, our use of the shul -- both the main sanctuary and the beit midrash -- should be unobstructed. The work will continue through the summer.   The shul has receieved press coverage about the construction, including in the Lo-Down and The New York Jewish Week.    Thank you to the NY Landmarks Conservancy and to all who contributed to make these repairs possible. Thank you also to the Urgent Repairs Committee members -- Elissa Sampson, Raffi Abelson, Jessica Spector, Jeff Katz and Rivky Friedman -- for their efforts in moving this project forward.

Volunteering at Stanton One of the many strengths of our shul is the variety and multiple talents and abilities of our congregants. It takes a lot to run our shul and our programming, and we can probably use your help. Are you a tech guru, web design aficionado, or social media wiz? A master event planner, fundraiser, or program coordinator? An accountant, lawyer, or investment professional? A trained carpenter, electrician, or contractor? If you have any of these or other skills, professional or amateur, that you'd like to contribute to Stanton, speak to Rabbi Bodner, Rivky Friedman, or another member of the board and let's think about how we can help make Stanton flourish together.

Planned Giving at Stanton Looking for a way to give back to Stanton, not right now, but maybe at some point in the future? Consider planning a long-term gift to the shul. We encourage anyone interested in discussing various ways to plan a gift now that will be given in the future to contact Board members Michael Gordon or Rivky Friedman, or Rabbi Bodner. There are many ways to go about planned giving and we are happy to discuss the various options that might work for you.

The Stanton Street Shul is proud to be a member synagogue of The Downtown Va'ad! The Downtown Va'ad is an Orthodox rabbinic network, intended to advance the welfare and flourishing of the Downtown community. Check out the Va'ad on Facebook for more information.

Get in Touch! The Stanton Street Shul is located at 180 Stanton St., New York, NY 10002   Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 1008, New York, NY 10002   Visit our website: www.StantonStShul.com Send us an email: info@stantonstshul.com   To submit an announcement for our newsletter email announcements@stantonstshul.com