Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of Feb. 16, 2018 / Adar 1, 5778

Parashat Terumah

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This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, February 16: Rosh Chodesh Adar (Adar 1) 5:14p Candle Lighting 5:25p Hilchot Shabbat learning with Rabbi Aviad Bodner 5:45p Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv 6:15p Community Shabbat Dinner - Registration Closed Thank you to our dinner sponsors: Alvin Goldstein and Barry Feldman Shabbat, February 17: Terumah (Adar 2) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush Kiddush is sponsored by the House. To sponsor a kiddush, please email kiddush@stantonstshul.com. 12:30p Mincha Gedola   5:30p Seudah Shlishit and a community learning program on the subject of Megilat Esther. To sponsor a Seuda Shlishit, please email kiddush@stantonstshul.com. 6:15p Ma'ariv 6:23p Havdalah No Monday night classes this week due to Presidents Day.  Tuesday, February 20 (Adar 5) 7:30p Introduction to Practical Judaism Class with Lindsey and Rabbi Bodner   Announcements & Upcoming Events

Community News Condolences: We are very sad to inform you of the passing of Marilyn Wander z"l, mother of our member David Wander. To make a contribution to the Stanton Street Shul to honor the memory of Marilyn Z"l please click here. A card will be sent on your behalf to David and his family.

STARTING THIS WEEK - Introduction to Jewish Observance with Lindsey and Rabbi Bodner - Beginning Feb 20 This course, which will meet on Tuesday nights, co-taught by Lindsey and Rabbi Bodner covers basic halachic practice in the areas of Shabbat, kashrut, holidays and more. Participants will increase familiarity with the siddur and synagogue prayer service and gain an understanding of life-cycle events and interpersonal mitzvot. All those who would like a practical perspective on Jewish observance, especially beginners and conversion candidates, are welcome! For more info, registration and a complete schedule, please click here.

LAST CHANCE - Stanton's Mishloach Manot Project Mishloach Manot, sending food gifts to friends and family, is one of the four Mitzvot performed on Purim. It is a heartfelt way to emphasize the Jewish unity that lies at the core of the Purim holiday, and to create meaningful connections within our own community at the same time. Through Stanton's Mishloach Manot project, you can participate in giving a beautiful gift basket to your friends and family at Stanton, which they will receive on Purim when they come to shul. Log in to your account by clicking here.

StantonKIDS Purim Party! Sunday, Feb 25, 11-1pm- Please note the New Time! Please dress your child in costume for the event- we will have a parade together! We will be decorating masks, and making mishloach manot as well. Feel free to bring some kosher healthy treats to include in your child's mishloach manot (no nuts please). We will be serving pizza for lunch, so come hungry! We look forward to seeing you all there- feel free to bring your friends! This event, like all of our StantonKIDS events, is free of charge, but please consider making a donation to StantonKIDS on our website. This event is sponsored by Paul and April Klausner, in honor of Paul's late mother, Mimi Klausner z"l. For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here.

Women's Reading of Megillat Esther on Purim Once again, we will be holding our annual Women's Reading of Megillat Esther on Purim Night, Feb. 28 (Wednesday Night). All women are invited to attend, in costume, with noisemakers in hand!   If you would like to participate in the megillah reading by layning a section, or if you want to get involved with our Shabbat morning Women's Tefillah group, please email women@stantonstshul.com.

Open Mic Comedy Night on Purim Night - Feb 28 Are you a comedian? Have you always wanted to perform standup or improv for a friendly audience? Purim Night at the Stanton Street Shul is your chance!! If you are NOT a comedian, but enjoy laughing, you're in for a treat. At 7:45PM, after Megilla reading, we'll be having a comedy open mic hosted by Dana Friedman! Performers will get five minutes to give us their best, funniest stuff.  If you wish to perform register in advance by e-mail to office@stantonstshul.com, and tell us how you'd like to be introduced at the mic.

NEXT StantonKIDS Shabbat - March 3rd Join us for our next StantonKIDS class with Morah Leslie! The class will be Saturday, March 3rd from 10:30am-12pm. For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here.

Women's Discussion Group - March 4 @ 1:30 pm  Join us for a discussion group engaged in Jewish learning and explore topics that matter to us in a female-powered, supportive, encouraging space where you can talk about all things women-related in the Jewish community. The first meeting will be on the topic: Gender Roles In Our Jewish Lives and the discussion will be facilitated by Brina Chu. Contact brinachu3@gmail.com to get involved and for more details.

SAVE THE DATE - Teen Shabbat - March 10th Join us Shabbat morning tefillah followed by a new and exciting teen youth program that will run till 1:30pm at the Stanton Street Shul.  If you’d like to be contacted directly about this upcoming Tefillah & Teen Shabbat Program, 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.

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