Weekly Newsletter

We have a new bima cover, thanks to the family of Ron Tarablous, z"l, a Stanton member who passed away last year. At a memorial service last week, Ron's niece, Anat Varon, presented the shul with the beautiful cover in his memory.

We thank Ron's family for honoring us with this gift, and we will remember Ron every Shabbat and holiday as we conduct services from the newly covered bima.

Celebrate Purim at Stanton! The most topsy-turvy of the Jewish holidays is coming up and all are welcome to join us for a slew of festivities. Preferably in costume!

All are invited for Ma'ariv services on motzei Shabbat, Saturday night, March 11, at 7:10pm, followed by Megillah readings (traditional and women's only). Stick around for a fabulous Purim Party, and come back Sunday morning, March 12, for Shacharit services and another reading of the Book of Esther. For more info, read below. And don't forget to bring your own grogger!

If you are interested in sponsoring any portion of the Purim festivities, or in helping to plan and setup, email info@stantonstshul.com.

For a decade, we've been holding the only Megillah reading by women and for women on the Lower East Side, and this year is no exception! All women are invited to attend our very special Women's Only Reading of the Book of Esther on Saturday night, March 11, at 7:10pm.

Why a women's reading on Purim? The story of the Book of Esther (Esther!) is full of interesting female characters and feminist themes (or are they?); unlike many other holiday-oriented, time-bound commandments, women and men are equally obligated to hear the megillah read on Purim; and it's fun to get together and boo Zeresh's name as well as Haman's.

If you would like to get involved in Women's Tefillah at Stanton, or if you have questions about the megillah reading, please email women@stantonstshul.com.

Mariah did it! Milli Vanilli did it! Now it’s your turn!

That’s right, this year, the Stanton Street Shul will be hosting a Purim lip-sync competition! We’ve got a whole slew of spots open so you can sign up to lip-sync the song of your choice in order to win fabulous prizes! Just be sure to put on a good show, because you’ll be judged on style, costume, and performance. Don't let this chance pass you by! Click here to sign up!

It will happen at 8:15pm on March 11, after Megillah reading. And don’t worry, there will be food and booze, too.

Dress up as your favorite musical artist, a character from the megillah, or whatever you like--wear anything from a ball gown or a beard--but make sure you come out and pretend to sing! 

There is a suggested admission fee of $10, which enters you into a raffle for even more prizes! Pay at the door or online at https://www.stantonstshul.com/payment.php. Sponsorships are also available!

Sign up to SYNC here: https://goo.gl/forms/XhsUS5vMgJV8jEpI2

The Downtown Va'ad Community is invited to a special meeting with former Chief Rabbi of England, Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, on Sunday, March 19, 9:00-11:00am

The program is titled Kol Yisrael Areivim: Building Community in the Digital Age. and will include highlights, achievements and appreciation, as well as a look into strategies for our future. The event will feature Downtown Va'ad rabbis, lay leaders, and - most notably - Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. Click here for more info!

Sign up at facebook.com/downtownvaad or email DowntownVaad@gmail.com.

One of the many strengths of our shul is the variety and multiple talents and abilities of our congregants. It takes a lot to run our shul and our programming, and we can probably use your help. Are you a tech guru, web design aficionado, or social media wiz? A master event planner, fundraiser, or program coordinator? An accountant, lawyer, or investment professional? A trained carpenter, electrician, or contractor? If you have any of these or other skills, professional or amateur, that you'd like to contribute to Stanton, speak to Rabbi Bodner, Rivky Friedman, or another member of the board and let's think about how we can help make Stanton flourish together.

Looking for a way to give back to Stanton, not right now, but maybe at some point in the future? Consider planning a long-term gift to the shul. We encourage anyone interested in discussing various ways to plan a gift now that will be given in the future to contact Board members Michael Gordon or Rivky Friedman, or Rabbi Bodner. There are many ways to go about planned giving and we are happy to discuss the various options that might work for you.