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Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of April 13, 2018 / Nisan 28, 5778

Parashat Shmini

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This Week's Schedule:   Erev Shabbat, April 13: 13th Day Omer (Nisan 28) 7:15p Candle Lighting 7:15p Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'ariv   Kiddush on Friday night (with cholent!) is sponsored by Miriam and Boaz Cohen in honor of the Stanton Street Shul community To sponsor a kiddush, please email kiddush@stantonstshul.com. Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום ארבעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות לעמר Shabbat, April 14: Shabbat Mevarchim, 14th Day Omer, Shmini (Nisan 29) 9:30a Shacharit 10:30a StantonKids Shabbat (Ends at 12:00p) 12:00p Kiddush Kiddush on Shabbat is sponsored by the House To sponsor a kiddush, please email kiddush@stantonstshul.com.   8:24p Havdalah Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום חמשה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות ויום אחד לעמר Monday, April 16: Rosh Chodesh Iyyar, 16th Day Omer (Iyyar 1) Rabbi Bodner's Weekly Classes 7:00p The Book of Shmuel - Chapter 28 8:00p Advanced Gemara Class - Sanhedrin 27B   The Class this week is sponsored by Moshe Bloxenheim in memory of Rabbi Harry Lazaros z"l. Men and Women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to attend. To sponsor a class click here. Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שבעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות ושלשה ימים לעמר Tuesday, April 17: 17th Day Omer (Iyyar 2) 7:45p Yom Hazikaron Ceremony - Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of Israel and Victims of Terrorism (see below for more details)   Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שמונה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות וארבעה ימים לעמר Wednesday, April 18: Yom Hazikaron, 18th Day Omer (Iyyar 3) 7:30p Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration (Israel's Independence Day) - Sponsored by Barbara and Shelly Wieder and Laura and Sam Weisblatt (see below for more details)   Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום תשעה עשר יום שהם שני שבועות וחמשה ימים לעמר Thursday, April 19: Yom Ha'Atzmaut, 19th Day Omer (Iyyar 4) 7:00a Shacharit for Yom Ha'Atzmaut Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום עשרים יום שהם שני שבועות וששה ימים לעמר

Community News Mazal Tov to Suzanne Goldenberg and Moe Nemes on their upcoming wedding this week! Mazal Tov to Daniel Messing on his engagement to Alexandra Seltzer! Mazal Tov to Shira Wolfson on her engagement to Mendy Goldring. Mazal tov to the parents Karen and Martin Wolfson.

THIS WEEK - StantonKIDS - Shabbat, April 14 Join us for our StantonKIDS class with Morah Leslie as we get ready for Yom Haatzmaut and celebrate together! The class will be on Saturday, April 14th from 10:30am-12pm. For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here..

Yom Hazikaron Ceremony on Tuesday, April 17, 7:45 pm (Israeli Memorial Day) On Tuesday night, April 17, at 7:45 pm, the Stanton Street Shul will be hosting a Yom Hazikaron memorial ceremony in honor of the fallen soldiers of the IDF. The ceremony will be in Hebrew. All are welcome. For more details please click here.   הנכם מוזמנים להשתתף בטקס יום הזיכרון לחללי מערכות ישראל ונפגעי פעולות האיבה שיתקיים במנהטן, ניו יורק. הטקס יתקיים בערב יום הזיכרון, יום שלישי, אור לג' אייר (17.4.18) בשעה 19:45, ב Stanton Street Shul, Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY. התכנסות ודברי פתיחה: 7:45 צפירה: 8:00 הטקס מאורגן על ידי מתנדבים מקומיים ויהיה בעברית. לשליחת שמות של נופלים להקראה בטקס, שלחו את שם הנופל/ת או נרצח/ת לrabbi@stantonstshul.com. אנא כבדו את המעמד בנוכחותכם.

Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) Celebration on Wednesday, April 18, 7:30pm Join us this coming Monday night (May 1st) as the Stanton Street Shul and the Sixth Street Community Synagogue communities will come together for a celebratory Tefilah for Israel's Independence Day at 7:30 pm, led by Rabbi Gavriel Bellino. A light Israeli dinner to follow services (generously sponsored by Barbara and Shelly Wieder and Laura and Sam Weisblatt. Please join us for this special evening. More sponsors needed and welcome! חג עצמאות שמח!   On Thursday morning, April 19, tefillat Shacharit will be at 7:00 am with Hallel. All are encouraged to attend.

Next StantonTOTS - Sunday, April 22 Join us on April 22nd at 10am-11am for our next StantonTOTS class! This class is for children birth- three years old, and is a Mommy or Daddy and Me class full of songs, movement, crafts, and of course, food! The cost for the class is $20/family. We look forward to seeing you there! For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here..

Registration Open - Shabbat Dinner with Guest Speaker Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz - May 4 Join us for our next community dinner on May 4, with Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz, who serves our community as a Rabbinic Advisor by answering halakhic questions relating to Taharat Hamishpacha, the area of Jewish Law that relates to marriage, sexuality, ritual immersion, women's health, and more. for more information and regisration please click here.

Women's Tefillah for Parashat Emor: Shabbat Morning, May 5 All women are invited to participate in our next Women's Tefilah and Torah reading for Parashat Emor, on Shabbat morning, May 5. Services will begin at 9:30am and will take place downstairs in the beit midrash. If you would like to layn, lead services, or give a d'var Torah, or if you have questions, send an email to women@stantonstshul.com.

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