Weekly Newsletter

Week of April 22, 2022
21 Nisan 5782
Shabbat Pesach Yizkor

Thursday Pesach, 5th Day Omer April 21 (20 Nisan)
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום ששה ימים לעמר
Eruv Tavshilin. We need the Eruv to cook on Friday for Shabbat. 
7:23p Candle Lighting for Pesach

Erev Shabbat Pesach Yizkor, 6th Day Omer April 22 (21 Nisan)
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שבעה ימים שהם שבוע אחד לעמר
7:24p Candle Lighting (ideally from a pre-existing flame)

Shabbat Pesach Yizkor, 7th Day Omer April 23 (22 Nisan)
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שמונה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ויום אחד לעמר
9:30a Shabbat Services with SHIR HASHIRIM in SHUL with In-person Kiddush! 
10:30a Yizkor in SHUL
8:27p Havdalah and Holiday Ends

Sunday 8th Day Omer April 24 (23 Nisan)
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום תשעה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ושני ימים לעמר

Monday 9th Day Omer April 25 (24 Nisan)
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום עשרה ימים שהם שבוע אחד ושלשה ימים לעמר

Tuesday 10th Day Omer April 26 (25 Nisan)
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום אחד עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד וארבעה ימים לעמר

Wednesday 11th Day Omer April 27 (26 Nisan)
Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שנים עשר יום שהם שבוע אחד וחמשה ימים לעמר

P A S S O V E R 

S C H E D U L E
Thursday, April 21/Pesach VI:
Candle Lighting at 7:23pm
Eruv Tavshilin. We need the Eruv to cook on Friday for Shabbat. 
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Friday, April 22/Pesach VII:
Morning Services at 9:30am
Candle Lighting at 7:24pm

Saturday, April 23/Passover VIII:
Morning Services at 9:30am. Yizkor, Shir Hashirim is recited
Conclusion of Yom Tov at 8:22pm

Thank you to this week's valued DONORS!
We are grateful to have such a committed community.
Eva Morales for Maot Chitim
Karen Housman for Kiddish Sponsorship
Dara & Adam Freed for General Donation

Women's Tefillah Group
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, 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. 

via ZOOM
Passcode: 364421
To dial in: +1 929 205 6099

StantonKIDS

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

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

Stay tuned for new classes at Stanton and access to other classes in the neighborhood and beyond. If you have suggestions of classes you enjoy, please let me know and I will publish them here.

Check out the archive of classes on our Stanton Shul YouTube account

ABOUT RABBI LEEAD STALLER
As you are aware, Rabbi Leead Staller previously informed the congregation of his decision to leave the shul at the end of his contract, which was set to expire in June. Last week, Rabbi Staller notified the shul Board that he was resigning his position effective immediately. The Board thanks Rabbi Staller for his dedicated service, tremendous energy, outstanding scholarship, and community outreach during his tenure. The Board is focused on continuation of the activities of the congregation and welcomes the input of all of its members.
Update: We are pleased to learn that Rabbi Staller and Shoshana Bachrach will serve as the couple in residence, replacing Rabbi Joe Wolfson and Corinne Shmuel, at the Jewish Learning Initiative on NYU's campus, a program of the Orthodox Union to help students thrive and observe key aspects of Jewish life in secular campus environments. Rabbi Joe and Corinne are moving to Israel with their daughter's Mika and Tal where they will expand the reach of the JLIC in Tel Aviv. 

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. 

Refuah Shleimah to Doved ben Leah

If you have a Yhartzeit coming up, please reach out! 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 Jill with the info.

The Stanton Street Shul COVID PROTOCOLS
(as of March 28, 2022)

Masks are optional in the main sanctuary and lower level.
Masks are required in the shul gallery.
Attendees must provide proof of vaccination and are welcome to attend our weekly kiddush downstairs following shacharit services. 

Anyone who seeks extra safety precautions is welcome to sit in our gallery for services with the doors open. Stanton is a safe place whatever your COVID concerns. Please be considerate of the health and safety of your fellow congregants.

We care deeply about the safety of our community. Our policy will be updated based on prevailing public health guidelines and conditions.

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.

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.

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 us all call requests, recommendations, or interests.

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