Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of August 18, 2017 / Av 26, 5777

Shabbat Mevarchim, Re'eh

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Announcements & Upcoming Events Siyum - Chapter 2 of Masechet Sanhedrin: Monday, August 21 7:00pm-8:30pm Shacharit During the Month of Elul:  Wednesdays, Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 6, Sept. 13,  7:00am-7:30am Community Shabbat Dinner with Rabbi Mimone Mamane: Friday, August 25  7:15pm-10:00pm Rosh Hashana Community Dinner 5778: Wednesday, September 20 6:50pm-9:30pm Shabbat Shuva Community Lunch with Rabbi Joe Wolfson: Saturday, September 23 12:00pm-1:30pm Erev Shabbat, August 18 (Av 26) 7:15p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 7:32p Candle Lighting Shabbat, August 19: Shabbat Mevarchim, Re'eh (Av 27) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush sponsored by the house To sponsor a kiddush, email kiddush@stantonstshul.com 8:39p Havdalah Monday, August 21 (Av 29) Rabbi's Class 7:00p Siyum - Chapter 2 of Masechet Sanhedrin To sponsor Rabbi's classes, click here. Wednesday, August 23: Rosh Chodesh Elul (Elul 1) 7:00a Shacharit during the Month of Elul

Rabbi's Gemara Class Siyum, Monday, Aug. 21, 7:00 - 8:30 pm This Monday night (August 21), Rabbi Bodner's Gemara class will be completing the second Chapter of Masechet Sanhedrin that they have been learning over the past year. We will have a special class at 7:00 pm on the subject of Ezra HaSofer and Changing the Letters of the Torah. Everyone is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served. If you are interested in sponsoring, please click here.

End-of-Summer Community Shabbat Dinner  Friday, Aug. 25, 7:15 - 10:00 pm Our community dinners are always a great time, with good food and even better company. Join us for Shabbat dinner on Friday, Aug. 25. Our special guest at this dinner will be Rabbi Mimone Mamane, associate rabbi of Congregation Magen David of Manhattan (CMDM). Rabbi Mamane will share words of Torah at the dinner.   We very much appreciate our generous sponsors for the dinner: Dana Friedman, Alvin Goldstein, Jeff Katz, George Kleiner, Erik Leung and Peretz Berk, and Margie Segal.   Services will begin at 7:15 pm, and dinner will start at approximately 8:00 pm. The dinner is sold out and registration is closed. To be placed on a waiting list, please email office@stantonstshul.com.

Elul Shacharit Minyan, 7:00 - 7:30 am, Wednesdays   Throughout the month of Elul, beginning on the first day of Elul (Weds., August 23) we will be having a minyan every Wednesday morning at 7:00 am.   We strongly encourage everyone to come and participate.

High Holidays at Stanton Street Shul Once again, we are pleased to offer High Holiday services for all.  Please join us for a moving and welcoming experience during the most profound days of the year.   No tickets required, but please register beforehand so we can better plan kiddushes, children's services, etc.   For schedule of services and RSVP form, click here.

Lower East Side Announcements The Hatzalah BBQ Benefit will be taking place on Sunday, September 10, 5:00pm-7:00, 15 Willett Street. $100 per person/$180 per couple,sponsorships of $250 and above include admission for 2 plus 2 raffle tickets. For more info and to RSVP, contact: 212-673-7238 or leshatzalah@gmail.com

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 aron. 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 received 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