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Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of April 20, 2018 / Iyar 5, 5778

Parashat Tazria-Metzora

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This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, April 20: 20th Day Omer (Iyyar 5) 7:15p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'ariv 7:22p Candle Lighting Kiddush is sponsored by Peretz Berk in honor of Avi Sosa's birthday. To sponsor a kiddush, please email kiddush@stantonstshul.com. 7:45p Shabbat Dinner for Israelis - Registration Closed   Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום אחד ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות לעמר Shabbat, April 21: 21st Day Omer, Tazria-Metzora (Iyyar 6) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush Kiddush is sponsored by the Nagel family in honor of Zipporah's birthday.   To sponsor a kiddush, please email kiddush@stantonstshul.com. 8:31p Havdalah   Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שנים ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ויום אחד לעמר Sunday, April 22: 22nd Day Omer (Iyyar 7) 10:00a StantonTots Daddy or Mommy and Me (Ends at 11:00a)   Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום שלשה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ושני ימים לעמר Monday, April 23: 23rd Day Omer (Iyyar 8) - Rabbi Bodner's Weekly Classes 7:00p The Book of Shmuel - Chapter 31 8:00p Advanced Gemara Class - Sanhedrin 27B   The classes this week are sponsored by Rebecca and David Friedman in memory of Rabbi Chaim Bloxenheim 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 ארבעה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות ושלשה ימים לעמר Tuesday, April 24: 24th Day Omer (Iyyar 9) 7:30p Introduction to Practical Judaism Class - Brachot   Tonight's Sefirah Count Is: היום חמשה ועשרים יום שהם שלשה שבועות וארבעה ימים לעמר

Community News Mazal Tov to Suzanne Goldenberg and Moe Nemes on their wedding last week! Mazal to to Paul and Phyllis Ruffer on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Mordechai Yaacov Landa (son of Yael and Benyamin Landa). Condolences to Moshe Bloxenheim on the loss of his father, Rabbi Chaim Bloxenheim. Condolences to the Getzler family on the loss of their mother, Irene Getzler. It was a busy week at the Stanton Street Shul.    On Tuesday night (April 17) we hosted a Yom Hazikaron memorial ceremony in honor of the fallen soldiers of the IDF in Hebrew. Over 100 Israelis and Hebrew speakers came to honor their memory. Thank you to community member Nissim Sade for operating the equipment, to Zur Apter for providing security and to tens of others who made this evening a success.   On Wednesday night (April 18) Sixth Street Community Synagogue joined us for a celebratory Tefillah for Israel's 70th Independence Day, led by Rabbis Gavriel Bellino and Aviad Bodner. A light Israeli dinner followed services (generously sponsored by Barbara and Shelly Wieder, Laura and Sam Weisblatt and Stephanie and Roman Fichman.) We also celebrated Laura Weisblatt's birthday with a caked baked by Lindsey Bodner.   On Thursday morning (April 19) we met again for Shacharit with Hallel. Breakfast was sponsored by Peretz Berk and Erik Leung. Thank you Avi Sosa for the bagels and Risa Gerstein for setting up.

Yom Hazikaron Memorial Service  Rabbi Bodner speaking about his commander who was killed in action Celebratory Tefillah on Yom Haatzmaut on Thursday morning followed by a breakfast

THIS SUNDAY - 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..

NEXT WEEK - StantonKIDS - Shabbat, April 28 Join us for our next StantonKIDS class with Morah Laura! The class will be on Saturday, April 28th from 10:30am-12pm. For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here. This program sponsored by an anonymous donor in honor of Tova and Moselle.

Women's Discussion Group - Sunday, April 29 @ 1:30 pm  Join us for a discussion group engaged in Jewish learning and explore topics that matter to us in a female-powered, supportive, encouraging space where you can talk about all things women-related in the Jewish community. The discussion will be facilitated by Brina Chu. Contact brinachu3@gmail.com to get involved and for more details.

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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