Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of May 25, 2018 / Sivan 11, 5778

Parashat Nasso

This Week's Schedule:   Erev Shabbat, May 25 (Sivan 11) 7:15p Mincha / Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'ariv 7:57p Candle Lighting Shabbat, May 26: Nasso (Sivan 12) 9:30a Shacharit 10:30a StantonKids Shabbat 12:00p Kiddush Kiddush this week is sponsored by Rachel and Allen Mincer in honor of their daughter Shifra Mincer's engagement to Eric Steiner. Mazal Tov! 9:06p Havdalah Monday, May 28 (Sivan 14) No Classes this week due to Memorial Day

Shavuot Thank Yous We had an amazing Shavuot this year and we wanted to thank all who made it that way: Thank you to Margie Segal for the beautiful flowers, to Barry Feldman, Jeff Katz, Alan Schwartz, Margie Segal and Dana Friedman for sponsoring our Friday night dinner and to Avi Sosa for the Dvar Torah. To Jackie and Andrew Klaber for sponsoring Brunch on Shabbat morning and to Jeff Katz for sponsoring Dinner on the first night of Chag. Thank you David Deutsch for a thought provoking lecture during our Tikkun Leil Shavuot. To Aliza Deutsch for a beautiful StantonKids program on Shavuot morning and to Rivky and David Friedman for sponsoring it, and to Dr. Edith Honig for co-sponsoring the annual ice-cream- Kiddush. To David Wander for sponsoring kiddush on the second day of the holiday, to Risa Gerstein who set up all of the kiddushim and dinners, to Jeff Katz and Moshe Bloxenheim for cleaning up on Sunday night and to Rabbi Bodner for everything that he does.

Annual Membership Drive - Join Us! It's that time of year again- please join our community by becoming a member of the Stanton Street Shul, or renewing your membership by June 1st, 2018.   Whatever you enjoy most at Stanton-- community dinners, walking tours, the Pesach seder, weekly and holiday services, learning with Rabbi Bodner, guest speakers, Women's Tefilah, our Stanton Kids program, or holiday celebrations-- your presence is valued and appreciated. As a member, you are a key contributor to our growth and development.    You can renew HERE via your ShulCloud account, or send a check to Stanton Street Shul, PO Box 1008, New York, NY 10002.  To become a new member, click here.   Our community is growing, and our Shul is blossoming. We value your participation, and would be so happy if you renewed your membership with us. If you are not yet a member, we look forward to welcoming you! For questions, email office@stantonstshul.com.

THIS WEEK - StantonKIDS - Shabbat, May 26 Join us for our StantonKIDS class with Morah Leslie! The class will be on Saturday, May 26th from 10:30am-12pm. For a complete schedule of our StantonKids program, please click here.

New in June: Sunday Morning Yoga Classes Gain a stronger, more flexible body and a calmer mind as you learn the classical poses of yoga, as well as relaxation, meditation and yogic breathing.    Sunday mornings, June 3, 10 and 24 from 9:30-11am; and June 17 following the Membership meeting.    Instructor Malka Percal (RYT-200, Integral Yoga Institute) has practiced yoga for many years. All necessary props will be provided; please wear loose comfortable clothing. For details, contact info@stantonstshul.com.

Rabbi Bodner's Monday Night Classes Resume - June 4 Join us on Monday night for Rabbi Aviad Bodner's weekly Torah classes.  7:00 pm - The Book of Shmuel II 8:00 pm - Advanced Gemara Class - Sanhedrin   Men and Women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to attend. This upcoming classes are sponsored by Malka Percal in memory of Rabbi Herschel Lazaros z"l. To sponsor a class click here.

Women's Tefillah for Parashat Korach: Shabbat Morning, June 16 All women are invited to participate in our Women's Tefilah and Torah reading for Parashat Korach, on Shabbat morning, June 16. Services will begin at 9:30 am 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.

Annual Membership Meeting - Sunday Morning, June 17 The Stanton Street Shul's Annual Membership Meeting is your chance to hear about all that is going on in the shul, ask questions, elect shul board members and vote on other shul-related matters.   This year's meeting will take place on Sunday morning, June 17. Join us for Shacharit services at 9am, followed by breakfast and the meeting at 9:30am.   The membership meeting is open only to shul members in good standing. To renew your membership, please pay your dues online or mail a check to P.O. Box 1008, NY, NY 10002, by June 1. To become a shul member, click here.   If you are not sure if you are a member, or if you have other questions about membership or about the annual meeting, email board@stantonstshul.com. We look forward to seeing all shul members on Sunday, June 17!

Young Professionals Shabbat Dinner - June 22 If you are in your 20s or 30s and want to meet more friends in downtown Manhattan, join us for this Shabbat dinner at the cutest little shul in the LES, we'd love to have you. For more details and to register, Click here.   Dinner hosts: Laura Pierce, Eli Szus, Jonathan Zylberberg, Camilla de Sanna, Gabe Regus, Corey Dicker, Jacob Miller-Sobel, Simon Chafetz, Jennifer Volmer, Shelley Goldfarb, Serena Ella Morena, Brina Chu and Becky Miller

Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities: Friday Night Kiddush: June 1 , 8 , 15 Shabbat Morning Kiddush: June 9, 23 Rabbi's Classes: June 11, 18, 25   To sponsor a kiddush email us at kiddush@stantonstshul.com To sponsor a class, click here.   Support Us! We rely on your generosity to keep us going with weekly prayer services, kiddushim, classes, kids programming, women's tefilah, cultural programs and other events. Click here to make a donation to the Stanton Street Shul! (We need your moral support, too: Click here to "Like" us on Facebook!)

Get in Touch! The Stanton Street Shul is located at 180 Stanton St., New York, NY 10002   Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 1008, New York, NY 10002   Visit our website: www.stantonstshul.com Send us an email: info@stantonstshul.com   To submit an announcement for our newsletter email announcements@stantonstshul.com