Weekly Newsletter

Week of June 9, 2023
 20 Sivan 5783
Shabbat Beha'alotcha

Erev Shabbat June 9, 2023 (20 Sivan)
Candle Lighting at 8:08pm

Shabbat June 10, 2023 (21 Sivan)
9:30am Shacharit and Mussaf (featuring a Dvar Torah given by Lina Morales), followed by kiddush
Havdalah at 9:17pm

IMPORTANT: Have you had a chance to attend programming with Dvir, Rabbinic Student Intern, and Shalhevet, Scholar in Residence Intern? Provide us with your (anonymous) feedback here. We'd love to hear from you!

Join us for our annual fundraiser. A delicious light dinner (including kugel!) will be served. Kindly register here to join us. We can't wait to schmooze & drink a L'Chaim with you!
Thank you to all who have already donated. We welcome all donations, big and small.

Chesed Opportunity: Can You Help Out?

A member of our Shul and a good friend to many of us is raising funds that will be contributed towards the cost of a critical upcoming eye surgery. 

Please donate if you can, to help out a fellow community member. Every little bit helps! Thank you to all who have donated so far.

Kindly Donate Here and indicate that your donation should be used towards the eye surgery.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

Misheberach 
Rachel Devorah bat Elke
Cecile Cohen זיאסל מלכה בת אסתר 
Manny Kaplan מאיר ראובן בן לאה        
Susan Rhodes זלדה בת נחמה 
Chana Mera bat Fruma Henna
Gitche bat Honcha
Ella bat Leah
​​​​​​​Chaya Malka bat Esther Leia

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

If you have a Yahrtzeit coming up, please reach out!
We'd like to update our Yahrzeit database. Please send us your yahrzeit details. If you don't know the exact hebrew date, just let us know the date of passing and we will figure it out and add it to the shul cloud calendar.

Photos by Leslie Levinson of WTG Hanukkah Rosh Chodesh + Brunch

Save the Date for Our ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Sunday, June 25 at 10am
Kindly Register here to join in-person. A light bagel breakfast will be served.
If you would like to join us via Zoom, you can do so here. The passcode to join is 308707.
All are welcome to attend.
Hear details about the year to come at Stanton. Ask questions. Make suggestions. Play a role in the future of our shul. 
Note: Only Patron, Family, Individual, and Under35 Members will be able to vote and elect our new Board of Trustees.  

A Series of Classes on Israeli Military History



Taught by David Deutsch, this (virtual) series will cover the time period from the beginnings of the Zionist movement through the First Lebanon War. All classes will be on Monday nights at 7 PM via Zoom. ​​
Class Schedule Below:
June 12:  Hubris '82 (Last Class of the Series!)
Join here via Zoom. Passcode is 496105

If you missed the first class in the series, Roots of the IDF, you can watch it here.
If you missed the second class in the series, Wars of Independence, you can watch it here.
If you missed the third class in the series, Fedayeen and '56, you can watch it here.   
If you missed the fourth class in the series, 6 Days, you can watch it here. 
If you missed the fifth class in the series, Failed Concept, you can watch it here.

Our own Diane Reich will be facilitating an engaging Jewish art presentation at The Manny Cantor Center/Educational Alliance. All are encouraged to attend and the event is completely free. We encourage everyone to attend the presentation, which is a celebration of Jewish creative life and pride in our Lower East Side Community.

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Shabbat Programming for 5783
Join Us for Our Upcoming Program on June 17th!

Women's Tefillah Group

Thank you to all who layned, lead davening, and participated in the May 6 Women's Tefillah Group service. It was a success thanks to all of you, and we look forward to seeing you at future Women's Tefillah events!
Women's Tefillah Group Schedule for 5783
Shabbat Parashat Korach on June 24th 
If you would like to layn, lead services, or give a d'var Torah with us, or if you have questions, please be in touch!

MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Patron Level
Family Level
Individual Level
Under 35 Level
Out-of-Town Family Level
Out-of-Town Individual Level
 
If you are already a member, it's time to renew your membership for the new year. Please consider increasing your membership level.
If you are not a member, please consider joining!! We'd love to have you. 

ONLINE ARCHIVES

If you missed services this past shabbes, or arrived too late to hear the drasha, you can go to our archives and read a copy! This week, find Lina Morales' drasha on Lech Lecha. 

Click here for an archive of shiurim
Click here for an archive of drashot
Click here to go to our YouTube Channel for an archive of all of our ZOOM classes

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.

 Thank you in advance for stepping up to support the critical needs in Ukraine as the crisis continues to unfold.
Kindly donate here.

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.)

The Stanton Street Shul COVID Protocols
(as of December 20, 2022)

Stanton is a safe place whatever your COVID concerns. Please be considerate of the health and safety of your fellow congregants.

Masks are optional in sanctuary and balcony.
Vaccines are strongly recommended.

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
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.

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. 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/ for more info