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Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of Dec. 29, 2017 / Tevet 11, 5778

Parashat Vayechi

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This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, December 29 (Tevet 11) 4:19p Candle Lighting 4:30p Study of Hilchot Shabbat with Rabbi Aviad Bodner - Laws of Kiddush 5:15p Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'ariv   Friday night (hot) kiddush (with cholent!) is sponsored by Peretz Berk in honor of Diane and Jerry Reich.  Shabbat, December 30: Vayechi (Tevet 12) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush   The Kiddush this week is sponsored by Eric Raab in honor of Mordecai Silver for so expertly layning the parsha every week. 12:30p Mincha Gedola 5:27p Havdalah Monday, January 1 (Tevet 14) Rabbi Bodner's classes are on break. They will resume on Monday, January 8th.   Announcements & Upcoming Events Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner at Stanton: Friday, January 19 5:15pm-9:30pm Women's Tefillah for Parashat Bo: Saturday, January 20 9:30am-12:00pm StantonTots Daddy or Mommy and Me: Join us for a morning of learning, for children up to 24 months old! - Sunday, January 21 10:00am-11:00am StantonKids Shabbat: Saturday, January 27 10:30am-12:00pm International Holocaust Remembrance Day - Tour at the Museum of Jewish Heritage: Sunday, January 28 2:00pm-4:00pm

We had a Great Year at The Stanton Street Shul We had an amazing year that included a major facelift to our physical plant and an expansion of our programming in classes, dinners and educational events.   One of the reasons that this year has surpassed all others may be because more and more of our members and friends seek a warm, welcoming and inclusive community and have found what we need in the Stanton Street Shul.   For us to continue offering services, classes, dinners, kids programs and a variety of other resources we must reach out to our members and friends and seek your generosity at this time of year. As they grow larger so do our operating and capital budgets. Many of you have been extremely generous in the past, but as the secular year comes to an end, we reach out to you to share in the continuing success of our shul by making a year’s end tax-deductible donation.   With gratitude for your participation and support and blessings of peace upon the entire house of Israel,   Aviad Bodner Paul Ruffer Jeff Katz Rabbi President Treasurer

Next StantonKIDS Program - Jan 6 We are excited to announce that we will be adding another StantonKIDS class in January, with our own Stanton Street Shul member and educator, Leslie Levinson! The class will be Saturday, January 6th from 10:30am-12pm.

Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner - January 19 If you are in your 20's or 30's and want to meet more friends in downtown Manhattan, join us for this Shabbat dinner at the cutest little shul in the LES, we'd love to have you. For more details and registration, click here,    Dinner hosts:  Simon Chafetz, Jacob Miller-Sobol, Jonathan Zylberberg, Camilla de Sanna, Miriam & Boaz Cohen, Gabe Regus, Adina Lichtman, Alexandra Lebovits, Ian & Jessica Sobel, Corey Dicker and Zack Pyzer

Women's Tefillah for Parashat Bo: Shabbat Morning, January 20 All women are invited to participate in our next Women's Tefilah and Torah reading for Parashat Bo, on Shabbat morning, January 20. Services will begin at 9:30am and will take place downstairs in the beit midrash. If you would like to layn, lead services, or give a d'var Torah, or if you have questions, send an email to women@stantonstshul.com.

StantonTOTS, our Mommy or Daddy and Me Class, January 21 Our next Mommy or Daddy and Me class will be on Sunday morning, January 21st! The class 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.

Tour at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - International Holocaust Remembrance Day - January 28 Join Stanton Street members and friends on a tour of the Museum’s Core Exhibit with our tour guide: Jeff Katz. This year marks the 73rd anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Admission fee $15 per member, $20 for non-members. The museum’s café is open before and after the tour for light refreshments. RSVP by January 25th. For more information, please click here.

SAVE THE DATE - Shabbat Community Dinner - Jan 26 Our community dinners are always a great time, with good food and even better company. Join us for Shabbat dinner on Friday, January 26th. We would love to have you. More details coming soon.

Join the Stanton Street Shul - The Fastest Growing Community on the Lower East Side 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.

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