Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of July 13, 2018 / Av 1, 5778

Parashot Matot-Masei

This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, July 13: Rosh Chodesh Av (Av 1) 7:00a Minyan for Rosh Chodesh (Ends at 7:45a)   7:00p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv Kiddish on Friday night is sponsored by Peretz Berk and Erik Leung in honor of the Friday morning minyan 8:09p Candle Lighting Shabbat, July 14: Matot-Masei (Av 2) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush   Kiddush/Brunch this week is sponsored by Leslie and David Chu in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. Mazal Tov! 9:17p Havdalah Monday, July 16 (Av 4) Rabbi's Bodner's weekly classes are on break for the month of July Wednesday, July 18 (Av 6) 9:30a שרים בעברית - Hebrew Class for Toddlers (Ends at 10:30a) 6:15p Women's Yoga Classes (Ends at 7:45p) Erev Shabbat, July 20 (Av 8) 7:00p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv 7:45p Unity Shabbat Dinner - Tikkun Bar Kamtza Banquet (Ends at 9:30p) 8:05p Candle Lighting Shabbat, July 21: Erev Tisha B'Av, Shabbat Hazon, Devarim (Av 9) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush 9:30p Maariv and Eicha Reading & Songs for Tisha B'Av (Ends at 10:30p) Sunday, July 22: Tisha B'Av (Av 10) 6:45p Class with Rabbi Aviad Bodner: Changes to the Nachem Prayer at Stanton 7:45p Mincha 8:25p Maariv 8:53p Havdalah and fast is over

Community News: Mazal Tov to Malky Berkowitz on the birth of her son Naftali Aryeh! Mazal Tov to the grandparents Seth and Chana Berkowitz. Mazal Tov to Leslie and David Chu on their 25th Wedding Anniversary!

A Message from the Stanton Street Shul 2018 Giving Circle A group of nine Stanton community members participated in the Stanton Giving Circle (learn more about giving circles), and committed time and money to fortify the strong sense of hospitality and community at Stanton. With their collective donations, the group decided to establish a Shul Refreshment Fund, providing meals for weekly shul activities and Shabbat meals.    Our message: We hope the community enjoys having (more!) food at (more!) Stanton events and sees the value it brings to regulars and first-timers alike. Through our giving circle, we hope to galvanize Stanton to become a "giving shul." We encourage others to regularly sponsor kiddushes and refreshments at all Stanton classes and activities and to make financially supporting the shul in ways meaningful to you a part of your regular practice.   B'Ahava, Malka Percal, Judy Josephs, Jacob Miller-Sobel, Elan Kogutt, Julia Wolf, Michael Gordon, Rachel Myerson Ribco, Nethanel Ribco and Lindsey Bodner

TOMORROW - Rosh Chodesh Av Shacharit Minyan - Friday, July 13 at 7:00 am Join us this Friday morning, the first day of Av for tefilat Shacharit at the Stanton Street Shul and stregthen our minyan. Services will begin at 7:00 am.

Women's Discussion Group - Sunday, July 15, 11:00 am The next women's discussion group will be on Sunday, July 15th (11:00 am) @ the Shul. The topic of discussion will be Jewish Women & Media. If you're asking yourself questions about: the role media has played in your life throughout history, the Torah’s perspective of media consumption, and the stories women would like to tell about themselves via media, then this one is for you! The discussion will be facilitated by Brina Chu. Contact brinachu3@gmail.com for more details.

TODDLER PROGRAM AT STANTON - Sharim b'Ivrit - July 18, Wednesday Morning at 9:30 am Immerse your toddler in Hebrew!  Join us this Wednesday morning in July between 9:30am-10300am for singing, davening and playing in עברית. The program is run by Rabbi Bodner. For more information, email us at office@stantonstshul.com. For more information and registration,click here. Cost: $10 per session. Free for members of the Shul.

Women's Yoga Classes - Continuing! 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.   The next sessions will be on Wednesday evenings, July 18, 25, and Aug. 1, from 6:15 to 7:45pm. FREE for Stanton members. RSVP by clicking here.   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.

Unity Shabbat Dinner - Next Friday Night, July 20th During this period of mourning for the loss of our Temple in Jerusalem, the Stanton Street Shul has been considering how we can create unity among the Jewish people. As we have done last year, we will be hosting a Shabbat dinner in the spirit of unity and invited members of Town and Village Synagogue, the Conservative Community located on 14th Street, and their spiritual leader Rabbi Laurence Sebert, to join us. We are thrilled to welcome them to our shul.  This event will take place on Friday night, July 20th- Erev Tisha B'Av. If you are interested in attending or sponsoring this unique dinner of אהבת חינם (love) please contact me at rabbi@stantonstshul.com. This is a wonderful opportunity to foster unity among the Jewish people in these divisive and challenging times.

Tisha B'Av at Stanton - Saturday Night through Sunday, July 21-22 From sundown on July 21 until nightfall of July 22, we will be observing the fast of Tisha B'Av (this year observed on the 10th of Av).    During this period, we mourn the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash (Holy Temple). We grapple with the sins of our ancestors, the baseless hatred said to have brought about the Temple's destruction, and our own responsibility to right their wrongs by repairing our relationships with each other.    Join us for a meaningful and moving program on Saturday night, July 21, beginning with Ma'ariv at 9:30 pm, followed by a reading of the Book of Eichah and communal singing of Kinot (Elegies) downstairs in the beit midrash. All are welcome.   Sunday (July 22) Schedule: 6:45p Class with Rabbi Aviad Bodner: Changes to the Nachem Prayer at Stanton 7:45p Mincha (with Tefilin) 8:25p Maariv 8:53p Havdalah and fast is over

New Class in August - Jewish Medical Ethics -  Wednesday Mornings at the Museum at Eldridge This series will cover some of the most discussed topics of medical ethics from a Jewish perspective. We will explore the primary sources and follow the development of Jewish law regarding some complex and sensitive issues including abortion, time of death and organ donations. This new series of classes will meet at the Museum at Eldridge Street on Wednesday mornings in August (11:00 am- 12:30pm) and is taught by our Rabbi Bodner. Cost: $65 for the series. The classes are free of charge for members of the Stanton Street Shul with advance registration at office@stantonstshul.com. For more information and registration click here.

Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities: Friday Night Kiddush: July 27, August 3,10 Shabbat Morning Kiddush: July 20, 28 Rabbi's Classes: August 6, 13   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