Week of August 18, 2023 1 Elul 5783 Shabbat Shoftim
Erev Shabbat August 18, 2023 (1 Elul) Candle Lighting at 7:32pm
Please note: Rosh Chodesh Elul falls out on 8/17 and 8/18.
Shabbat Parshat Shoftim, August 18, 2023 (1 Elul) 9:30am Shacharit and Mussaf, followed by a delicious Kiddush open to all, sponsored by Rebecca Borgoyne & Timothy Braude in honor of their daughter Ruth Ilse Braude, who will be receiving her Hebrew name this Shabbat. Timothy’s mother, Rose Braude, will be addressing the congregation in celebration of this special occasion for the Borgoyne-Braude Family. Mazel Tov to the whole family on their exciting simcha! Havdalah at 8:32pm
We Need Your Help! We are currently compiling the annual bulletin, which will be distributed widely at High Holiday services and other programming, and will help promote our wonderful community to the outside world. We are looking for (high-quality) pictures to include of all of your smiling faces. If you have pictures from a Stanton Street event that you would like featured, please send them to info@stantonstshul.com. Thank you in advance for your contribution!
Membership Announcement: Renew Your Membership or Consider Joining Our Community Here! Reach out to Brina at info@stantonstshul.com with any questions.
We Need Your Feedback: 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!
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Misheberach Rachel Devorah bat Elke Cecile Cohen זיאסל מלכה בת אסתר Manny Kaplan מאיר ראובן בן לאה Chana Mera bat Fruma Henna Gitche bat Honcha Ella bat Leah Chaya Malka bat Esther Leia Nolan Rhodes נתן צבי בן פרידה Ashlynn Elizabeth Helen Coffman Ariella Ylena bat Rachel Devorah
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.
Thank You to This Week's Generous Donors! The Braude Family Mona & Stephen Klaber Kressel Housman
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.
Women's Tefillah Group Women's Tefillah Group Schedule for 5784 Exciting News: Our Upcoming Dates for Services/Torah Reading This Year are Announced Below! We look forward to seeing you at services. Torah Reading (with aliyot for all) on Simchat Torah morning - October 8 Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah - November 11 Shabbat Parshat Beshalach - January 27 Megillat Esther on Purim night - March 23 Shabbat Parshat Emor - May 18 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!
StantonKIDS Shabbat Programming for 5784
Our Upcoming Program Dates for 5784 Are Below - We Can't Wait to See You & Your Little Ones There!
October 14 and October 28 November 4 and November 18 December 2 and December 16 January 6 and January 20 February 3 and February 10 March 2 and March 16 April 6 and April 20 May 4 and May 11 June 1 and June 15
Chesed Opportunity: Can You Help Out?
A member of our Shul is raising funds that will be contributed towards the cost of their law school education. Please donateif you can, to help out a fellow community member. Every little bit helps!
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 Clickherefor an archive of drashot Clickhere 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:
Try your hand at being a Gabbai for a week Plan fun events. Help maintain and improve our building. Extend chesed to our members in need. Brainstorm ways to grow membership in our shul. Strengthen connections to our external community and within our internal community.
(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.)
If anything strikes your fancy, please fill out this google form. And consider grabbing a buddy with whom to volunteer.
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 visithttps://vaccinefinder.nyc.gov/or https://www.turbovax.info/for more info.
