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Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of May 4, 2018 / Iyar 19, 5778

Parashat Emor

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This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, May 4: 34th Day Omer (Iyyar 19) 7:15p Mincha/ Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'ariv (7:37p Candle Lighting) 7:45p Community Shabbat Dinner with Guest Speaker Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz   Thank you to our dinner sponsors: Julie Wolfe and Michael Gordon, Jeff Katz, Peretz Berk and Erik Leung, Jessica Spector and Raffi Abelson, Margie Segal, Dana Friedman, Phyllis and Paul Ruffer, David Silverman, George Kleiner and Alan Schwartz.  Shabbat, May 5: 35th Day Omer, Emor (Iyyar 20) 9:30a Shacharit/Women's Tefillah 11:45p Kiddush   Kiddush this week is sponsored by Eric Raab in honor of his son Gabriel's graduation from college. Mazal Tov!   Following kiddush (12:10p) Lecture by Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz: Sin, Dust, and Bread - The Journey from Pesach to Shavuot   7:00p Mincha 7:20p Seuda Shlishit and talk with Rabbanit Geretz: In Miriam's Footsteps - Reclaiming the Jewish Model of Female Spiritual Leadership   8:30p Maariv 8:46p Havdalah Monday, May 7: 37th Day Omer (Iyyar 22) - Rabbi Bodner's Weekly Classes 7:00p The Book of Shmuel II - Chapter 2 8:00p Advanced Gemara Class - Sanhedrin 28A   The classes this week are sponsored by Lindy Keiser in honor of her brother Mark. Men and Women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to attend. To sponsor a class click here. Tuesday, May 8: 38th Day Omer (Iyyar 23) 7:30p Introduction to Practical Judaism Class - Lifecycle Events Part 1

Annual Membership Drive - Join Us! It's that time of year again- please join our community by becoming a member of the Stanton Street Shul, or renewing your membership by June 1st, 2018.   Whatever you enjoy most at Stanton-- community dinners, walking tours, the Pesach seder, weekly and holiday services, learning with Rabbi Bodner, guest speakers, Women's Tefilah, our Stanton Kids program, or holiday celebrations-- your presence is valued and appreciated. As a member, you are a key contributor to our growth and development.    You can renew HERE via your ShulCloud account, or send a check to Stanton Street Shul, PO Box 1008, New York, NY 10002.  To become a new member, click here.   Our community is growing, and our Shul is blossoming. We value your participation, and would be so happy if you renewed your membership with us. If you are not yet a member, we look forward to welcoming you! For questions, email office@stantonstshul.com.

Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov to Shifra Mincer on her engagement to Eric Steiner! Mazal tov to the parents Rachel and Allen Mincer.

This Friday - Community Shabbat Dinner - May 4- SOLD OUT This dinner is sold out and registration is closed.   Thank you to our dinner sponsors: Julie Wolfe and Michael Gordon, Jeff Katz, Peretz Berk and Erik Leung, Jessica Spector and Raffi Abelson, Margie Segal, Dana Friedman, Phyllis and Paul Ruffer, David Silverman, George Kleiner  and Alan Schwartz.

THIS SHABBAT - Scholar in Residence - Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz - May 4 Join us for a Shabbat of Torah with Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz this weekend:   Shabbat Schedule: Friday Night following the Community Dinner: Clinging to Kehuna:  Ancient Priesthood in Modern Times   Shabbat Day following kiddush (12:00 pm): Sin, Dust, and Bread - The Journey from Pesach to Shavuot   Seudah Shlishit Discussion (7:00 pm): In Miriam's Footsteps - Reclaiming the Jewish Model of Female Spiritual Leadership Click here for more details.

THIS SHABBAT - Women's Tefillah for Parashat Emor: Shabbat Morning, May 5 All women are invited to participate in our Women's Tefilah and Torah reading for Parashat Emor, on Shabbat morning, May 5. Services will begin at 9:30 am 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.

NEXT WEEK - StantonKIDS - Shabbat, May 12 Join us for our StantonKIDS class with Morah Leslie! The class will be on Saturday, May 12th from 10:30am-12pm. For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here. This program sponsored by an anonymous donor in honor of Tova and Moselle.

Next StantonTOTS - Sunday, May 13 Join us on May 13th at 10am-11am for our next StantonTOTS class! This class is for children birth- three years old, and is a Mommy or Daddy and Me class full of songs, movement, crafts, and of course, food! The cost for the class is $20/family. We look forward to seeing you there! For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here..

Registration is Open - Pre-Shavuot Community Dinner - Friday Night, May 18 Preparing meals for a 3-day holiday can be exhausting, let us help you out with one of them. Join us for this dairy/pescatarian dinner on the Friday night before Shavuot, we'd love to have you. For more details and registration, click here.

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