Weekly Newsletter

Week of March 18, 2022
17 Adar II 5782
Shabbat Tzav

Erev Shabbat Shushan Purim March 18 (15 Adar II)
6:48p Candle Lighting

Shabbat Tzav March 19 (16 Adar II)
9:30a Shabbat Services in SHUL with In-person Kiddush! 
7:47p Havdalah

Tuesday, March 22 (19 Adar II)
7p Rabbi Leead Staller's Parshat HaShavuah Shiur via ZOOM

Wednesday, March 23 (20 Adar II)
7p Rabbi Leead Staller's Talkin' Talmud Shiur via ZOOM 

Thank you to this Week's Donors
We are grateful for your committment!

Jeffrey Tornow for Renewed Family Membership
Elissa Sampson & Jonathan Boyarin for Tzav Kiddush Sponsorship
Brina Chu • Hannah Kolsch for Matanot l'Evyonim
Reuven Bell • Moshe Bloxenheim • Donna & Mathis Chazanov
Aliza & David Deutsch • Ethan Ellenberg • Dana Friedman
Rivky & David Friedman • Felix Wolf for Mishloach Manot

P U R I M SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 17 Purim
7:30am: Shachrit and Megillah Reading
12:00 - 2:00pm: Grab and Go Seudah 
@ Rabbi Leead's (194 E 2nd St. Outdoor Space)

Remember for a donation of $180 to the Shul you can fulfill your
Mitzvot of Mishloach Manot, Matanot LeEvyonim,
and help fund the Shul celebration of Purim!
Fulfill the Mitzvot of Mishloach Manot and Matanot l'Evyonim with The Stanton Street Shul

Shabbat Tzav Kiddush
is sponsored by

Elissa Sampson & Jonathan Boyarin

on the Yahrzeit of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

Yahrzeit Kiddush to Honor Victims of the
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
 
This shabbat, we remember those who perished in the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. We know that many of those who died lived in close proximity to our Shul. Their struggle to earn a living as poor immigrants reminds us of the necessity of defending immigrant rights, and the rights of poor people today. May their memory be a blessing for all of us.

From Rabbi Leead

Drasha
Come to shul this shabbat to hear Rabbi Leead deliver a drasha honoring the yahrzeit of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. 

Click here for a full archive of Rabbi Staller's drashot

As we pray for the safety of our Jewish family in Ukraine and all communities in affected areas, we encourage you to do what you can to make a difference.

Please consider making a donation to UJA Federation. They and their partners have been on the ground in Ukraine since the beginning fulfilling emergency needs such as emergency relief for those who are homebound or have disabilities, humanitarian supplies, refugee aid, and the facilitation of Aliyah for those trying to leave the country.

Anything you can give will help support these efforts; thank you in advance for stepping up to support the critical needs in Ukraine as the crisis continues to unfold.
Kindly donate here.

Misheberach: We pray that all who are sick may have a full recovery. To add a name to our communal misheberach prayer list, email us. 

While scaling back because of Omicron has been hard on all of us, we've found beautiful moments as a Shul in those opportunities we do have to gather together. Since reducing in-person activities two months ago, we've been able to host a handful of weekday Yhartzeit Minyanim for congregants, facilitating their Kaddish, learning about their lost loved ones, and sharing in snacks and Mitzvot in their memory. 

If you have a Yhartzeit coming up, please reach out to Rabbi Leead to organize a Yhartzeit Minyan! These moments of gathering are so meaningful and special, but they need a little bit of forewarning to plan so don't be shy. 

And, as always, feel free to update your Shul account info with Yhartzeit dates either on your own, at www.stantonstshul.com, or email me or Jill with the info and we an input it for you.

The Stanton Street Shul COVID PROTOCOLS
(as of January 19, 2022)

While things in New York are starting to head in the right direction, as of right now, Omicron is still a threat and we remain cautious. Our vaccine and mask policy remain in place, and we will continue to suspend Kiddush, but we are hopeful that we will be able to, safely, resume in-person events in the near future.

Security Protocols for Entering Shul:
At all times as a security precaution, please use the code to enter the door on the right side of the building. If you do not know the code, knock and someone will let you in.

SPONSOR A CLASS
Please sponsor a virtual class for as little as $36. Thank you!!! 

Archive of classes on the Shul YouTube account

Women's Tefillah Group
Starting in February, the WTG will meet via ZOOM once a month on Sunday morning at 9:30am for tefillah, dvar Torah, and brunch. This will replace the WTG Zoom Rosh Chodesh services, which were held for over a year. 

Through May, WTG will meet on the 1st Sunday of every month, and from June through August on the 2nd Sunday of the month. 
Sunday, April 3rd
Sunday, May 1st
(Rosh Chodesh - hopefully this will be an in-person tefillah)
Sunday, June 12th
Sunday, July 10th
Sunday, August 14th
Please email Rachel if you would like to give a 5-10 minute dvar Torah on one of these dates. The February slot has already been filled. 

StantonKIDS
March 26th / April 9th, 30th / May 7th, 21st / June 5th Shavuot, 18th 
Join Morah Eliza and Leslie
for games, celebration of holidays, snacks, songs and davening

Shabbat Shmooze
Another way to stay connected to congregants and let people know we care! 
Each Thursday, we will call a few congregants to chat, touch base,
and wish them Shabbat Shalom! 
Send all call requests, recommendations, or interest to Rabbi Staller

For those of you who missed our Volunteer Recruitment Meeting last week, it was a great start to enriching our community engagement and participation. Check out Rabbi Staller's slide show to review what we discussed and survey the committees and tasks available as volunteer opportunities.

Some examples of ways to get involved:

(Note: You will always have support and assistance. If you want to try something you've never done before, we will guide you. You won't have to figure it out on your own. We encourage you and welcome you to give as little or as much of your time as you are able.)
 

For our health and that of our city, country and world -- 
get vaccinated and boosted!
Walk-in vaccines and booster shots are now available throughout the city. Or speak to your doctor. Or call the main vaccine hotline for NYC: 877-VAX-4NYC or 877-829-4692. Or visit https://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/ or  https://www.turbovax.info/

ONLINE ARCHIVES
Click HERE for an archive of shiurim by Rabbi Staller
Click HERE for an archive of drashot by Rabbi Staller
Click HERE to go to our YouTube Channel for an archive of our ZOOM classes