Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of Dec. 1, 2017 / Kislev 13, 5778

Shabbat Vayishlach

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This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, December 1 (Kislev 13) 4:11p Candle Lighting 4:25p Study of Hilchot Shabbat with Rabbi Aviad Bodner 5:15p Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'ariv Kiddush on Friday night is sponsored by Peretz Berk. Shabbat, December 2: Vayishlach (Kislev 14) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush   Kiddush is sponsored by Daniella and Brad Gershel in celebration of the birth of their son Noah Asher.   To sponsor a kiddush, please email kiddush@stantonstshul.com 12:30p Mincha Gedola   4:15p Seudah Shlishit and a community learning program on the parasha. This week's Topic - How Does Prayer Reflect our Relationship with God? Sponsor for Seuda Shlishit needed! Please email office@stantonstshul.com 5:12p Ma'ariv 5:19p Havdalah Monday, December 4 (Kislev 16) - Rabbi Aviad Bodner's Weekly Classes This week's classes are sponsored by Alvin Goldstein 7:00p The Book of Shmuel - The Destruction of Amalek 8:00p Advanced Gemara Class - Sanhedrin 25A   Upcoming Events StantonTOTS: Join us for a morning of learning, for children up to 24 months old! - Sunday, December 10 10:00am-11:00am Chanukah Concert and Chanukat HaBayit: Saturday, December 16 7:30pm-11:00pm StantonKids Shabbat: Saturday, December 16 10:30am-12:00pm Chinese Food Shabbat Community Dinner with Yiddish NY: Join us for this Shabbat Dinner at Stanton with Yiddish NY! - Friday, December 22 5:15pm-9:00pm

The Past Week at The Stanton Street Shul Last Shabbat we welcomed a special Thanksgiving Weekend Scholar-in-Residence - Rabbi Joshua Yuter who spoke during our Friday night dinner and after kiddush on Shabbat morning.   On Wednesday evening, Rabbi Asher Lopatin joined us for a special guest lecture in honor of כ"ט בנובמבר, November 29, the 70th anniversary of one of the greatest miracles of our history, the General Assembly's Resolution recommending the partition of the British-ruled Palestine Mandate into a Jewish state and an Arab state, living side by side.   Mazal Tov to Sharon and Steve Nacache on the Brit Milah of their son Idan David! The community celebrated the joyous event at the shul on Thursday morning with friends and family of the Nacache family. May we only share smachot together!

Rabbi Lopatin on Wednesday Night Rabbi Bodner speaking about the UN Resolution

Steve Nacache and Baby Idan David  Sharon Nacache and Baby Idan David

Welcome to Our New Members! We are excited to welcome the following new members to our shul:   New Family Memberships: Moe Nemes and Suzanne Goldenberg New Individual Memberships: Avraham Sosa-Velasco   Want to become a member? We would love for you to join our community. Membership dues are a key part of our budget, and your annual commitment makes you an integral part of the community. Our members are Stanton’s lifeblood, backbone, and future. Please help keep Stanton alive, vibrant, and growing. To become a member,  please click here. For questions, email office@stantonstshul.com.

Chanukah - Saturday Night, December 16, 7:30 pm    We will be celebrating the Festival of Lights with a musical concert and a Chanukat HaBayit (House Warming) in appreciation of all who donated to our Building Fund. Save the date! Click here for more details.

StantonTOTS, our Mommy or Daddy and Me Class, Dec 10 Our next Mommy or Daddy and Me class will be on Sunday morning, December 10th! The class, led by our own StantonKIDS early childhood professionals, will meet from 10-11am and will be open to infants and toddlers up to 24 months and their caregivers. The cost is $20/class per child, and we will provide fun activities, music, crafts, and a snack. You can pay for the class on our Donate page, by selecting "StantonKIDS" in the dropdown menu, or by bringing cash or check to the class. Please RSVP to kids@stantonstshul.com.

StantonKIDS Program for Chanukah - Dec 16 Take a spin with us and join StantonKIDS on Saturday, December 16th, from 10:30am-12pm, for some Chanukah fun! Our inspiring StantonKIDS activities offer inclusive and innovative programming that engages children to learn about holidays through prayer, song, and interactive, experiential activities. This StantonKIDS Program is sponsored by Karen Blatt. For more information, and to sponsor an upcoming program, please email kids@stantonstshul.com

Thank you! We Reached Our Goal #GivingTuesday Thank you so much to all those who contributed to our match campaign for #GivingTuesday! We are so excited to report that thanks to your generosity and support of our StantonKIDS program, we have surpassed our goal of $3,000, and made our match! These donations will enable us to provide exceptional and professional children's programming for the Stanton Street Shul community. We are so grateful to Peretz Berk and Erik Leung for their generous donation.   You are still welcome to make a donation to this campaign, and sponsorships for programs are still available. Click here to donate today!

Chinese Food Shabbat Community Dinner with Yiddish NY - December 23 It's that weekend that all of the Jews of America sit around and eat Chinese food. You know why. You're in the city anyway, why not spend Friday night with your friends at Stanton and Yiddish NY! For more details and registration, please click here.

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, Paul Ruffer, or another member of the board, and let's think about how we can help make Stanton flourish together.

We are 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