Shabbat, July 8: Balak (Tammuz 14)
9:30a Shacharit
12:00p Kiddush is sponsored by the house.
To sponsor a kiddush, email kiddush@stantonstshul.com.
9:19p Havdalah
Construction Has Begun!
Our Urgent Repairs Project is underway! Our contractor, West NY Restoration, moved materials in on Wednesday and began construction on Thursday. When you come to shul this Shabbat, you may notice some temporary structures at the front of the shul sanctuary, near the bima. Otherwise, our use of the shul -- both the main sanctuary and the beit midrash -- should be unobstructed. The work will continue through the summer.
A complete report from our in-person briefing, held a couple weeks ago, was sent out via email to Shul members.
Thank you to the NY Landmarks Conservancy and to all who contributed to make these repairs possible. Thank you also to the Urgent Repairs Committee members -- Elissa Sampson, Raffi Abelson, Jessica Spector, Jeff Katz and Rivky Friedman -- for their efforts in moving this project forward.
Remembering Al Orensanz: Kiddush on July 15
People live on in memory and deeds. Please join us to remember the shul's friend Al Orensanz on the anniversary of his death (yahrzeit). We will recall his wisdom, generosity and humor while sharing some food and drink after services on Saturday, July 15th.
Report from the Annual Membership Meeting Now Available to Members
At our Annual Membership Meeting, which was held in early June, we heard from Rabbi Bodner and members of the Board about all that has been going on in the shul this past year, and all that is planned for the coming year. We also elected new board members and officers and voted for changes to several of our Shul bylaws.
The Board has prepared a report from the meeting for Shul members who were not able to attend. If you are interested in reading the report, please email Sam Weisblatt at samweisblatt@gmail.com.
Volunteering at Stanton
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.
Planned Giving at Stanton
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.
The Stanton Street Shul is proud to be a member synagogue of The Downtown Va'ad!
The Downtown Va'ad is an Orthodox rabbinic network, intended to advance the welfare and flourishing of the Downtown community. Check out the Va'ad on Facebook for more information.
