Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of July 20, 2018 / Av 8, 5778

Parashat Devarim

This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, July 20 (Av 8) 7:00p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv 7:00p Unity Shabbat Dinner - Tikkun Bar Kamtza Banquet    Thank you to our dinner sponsors: Jeff Katz, Alvin Goldstein, Lindy Kaiser, Barry Feldman and Phyllis and Paul Ruffer in memory of Marcel Lindenbaum z"l   8:05p Candle Lighting Shabbat, July 21: Erev Tisha B'Av, Shabbat Hazon, Devarim (Av 9) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush   Kiddush is sponsored by the 2018 Stanton Street Shul Giving Circle.   9:30p Maariv, Eicha Reading & Songs for Tisha B'Av Sunday, July 22: Tisha B'Av (Av 10) 9:00a Tisha B'Av Program at Sixth Street Community Synagogue with Drisha    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 Wednesday, July 25 (Av 13) 6:15p Women's Yoga Classes (Ends at 7:45p)

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

Friday Morning Minyan for Rosh Chodesh Av Breakfast following minyan sponsored by Alvin Goldstein

Unity Shabbat Dinner - This 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.  Registration for this dinner is closed and the dinner is sold out.  Thank you to our dinner sponsors: Jeff Katz, Alvin Goldstein, Lindy Keiser, Barry Feldman and Phyllis and Paul Ruffer in memory of Marcel Lindenbaum z"l

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

Women's Yoga Classes - Wednesdays in July 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.

ארוחת שבת לישראלים לכבוד ט"ו באב - שבת הבאה ארוחת שבת לישראלים ב- Lower East Side! בואו נפגש לארוחת שבת כולם ביחד, להכיר, לדבר, לאכול ולשתות עם עוד ישראלים נחמדים שגרים כאן במנהטן. אם אתם ישראלים, וגרים בLower East Side, East Village, Chinatown - Financial District, West Village, SoHo, Tribeca (או כל מקום אחר) אתם מוזמנים להצטרף אלינו עם עוד אנשים כמוך מהארץ ולהרגיש בבית. להרשמה ופרטים נוספים, לחץ כאן.

StantonKIDS is BACK - Next Shabbat, July 28 @ 10:30 am Our kids program is back for the summer! Join us for our next StantonKIDS class with Morah Leslie! The class will be next Shabbat (Saturday, July 28th) from 10:30am-12pm.

Starting August 1 - Jewish Medical Ethics Class,  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.

Elul Shacharit Minyan, 7:00 - 7:30 am, Wednesdays As a community we will attempt to strengthen our relationship with God by increasing our tefilot at the synagogue. During the month of Elul, beginning on Wednesday, August 15th) we will be having a minyan every Wednesday morning at 7:00 am. The dates of the minyanim will be: August 15, 22 and 29 and Sep 5. As you are contemplating how you can strengthen your relationship with God and with the community during this time of reflection, we ask you to consider taking part in this initiative. See you at Shacharit!

SAVE THE DATE - Community Shabbat Dinner for End of Summer - August 17 Our community Shabbat dinners are always a great time, with good food and even better company. Join us for our next dinner on August 17 at the cutest little synagogue in the LES, we'd love to have you. More details coming soon.

Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities: Friday Night Kiddush: July 27, August 3,10 Shabbat Morning Kiddush: July 28, August 4 Rabbi's Classes: August,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