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Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of Jan. 12, 2018 / Tevet 25, 5778

Parashat Vaera

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This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, January 12 (Tevet 25) 4:32p Candle Lighting 4:40p Hilchot Shabbat Class with Rabbi Aviad Bodner - Laws of Kiddush 5:15p Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv Friday Night Kiddush is sponsored by Jonathan Boyarin and Elissa Sampson "Because Paul hoped someone would." Shabbat, January 13: Shabbat Mevarchim, Vaera (Tevet 26) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush   Kiddush is sponsored by Paul and Phyllis Ruffer in memory of Paul's sister Betsy Tick Z"l (Bracha bat Mordechai and Chana) and his mother Edith Ruffer Z"l (Chaya bat Shaul and Chava Reva) 12:30p Mincha Gedola 5:41p Havdalah Monday, January 15 (Tevet 28) - Rabbi Aviad Bodner's Weekly Classes  This week classes are sponsored by Rolen and Geula Sabet in memory of her mother Malka Saidoff Z"l whose Yahrzeit was this week. 7:00p The Book of Shmuel - David and Goliath 8:00p Advanced Gemara Class - Sanhedrin 26A Wednesday, January 17: Rosh Chodesh Shevat (Shevat 1) 7:00p Guest Speaker: Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff - "Gedolim vs. Local Rabbis: Ideals of Rabbinic Authority"   Announcements & Upcoming Events

THIS WEEK - "Gedolim vs. Local Rabbis: Ideals of Rabbinic Authority" - Guest Speaker: Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff - Wednesday Night, Jan 17 We are excited to welcome special guest lecturer Rabbi Haggai Resnikoff on Wednesday evening, January 17th, who will be speaking on the topic, "Gedolim vs. Local Rabbis: Ideals of Rabbinic Authority" All are welcome to attend, pizza will be served! For more details and to RSVP please click here.

SOLD OUT - 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-Sobel, Jonathan Zylberberg, Camilla de Sanna, Miriam & Boaz Cohen, Gabe Regus, Alexandra Lebovits, Ian & Jessica Sobel, Corey Dicker and Zack Pyzer

NEXT SHABBAT - 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 - Sunday Morning, 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.

Shabbat Community Dinner with Guest Speaker: Rabbi Gavriel Bellino - Jan 26 - Registration OPEN 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. Rabbi Gavriel Bellino, of the Sixth Street Community Synagogue will be joining us and sharing words of Torah. For more details and registration, click here.

Next StantonKIDS Program - January 27 Join us for our next StantonKIDS class with our own Stanton Street Shul member and educator, Leslie Levinson! The class will be Saturday, January 27th from 10:30am-12pm. For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here.

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.

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