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Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of November 2, 2018 / Cheshvan 24, 5779

Shabbat Parashat Chayei Sara

This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, November 2 (Cheshvan 24) 5:33p Candle Lighting 5:43p Mincha/Maariv   Kiddush this Friday night is sponsored by the House. To sponsor a kiddush, email us at kiddush@stantonstshul.com Shabbat, November 3: Shabbat Mevarchim, Chayei Sara (Cheshvan 25) 9:30a Shacharit 9:30a Women's Tefillah for Parashat Chayei Sarah 12:00p Kiddush Kiddush this week is sponsored by Malka Percal in honor of the women of Stanton Street 6:32p Shabbat Ends Monday, November 5 (Cheshvan 27) - Rabbi Bodner's weekly Classes 7:00p The Book of Shmuel - David and Batsheva (Part 1) 8:00p Advanced Gemara Class- Sanhedrin 31A    This week's classes are sponsored by Lindy Keiser. Men and Women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome to attend. To sponsor a class click here.

Community News: #ShowUpForShabbat The Stanton Street Shul stands with the Pittsburgh community following the horrific murder of 11 Jews at the Tree of Life Synagogue during Shabbat morning services. On Sunday morning, Lindsey and Rabbi Bodner hosted a prayer gathering to remember the victims and express our feelings among friends. Tens of community members responded to the call, honored their memory and prayed for the physically and emotionally wounded.   All around the world, thousands of Jews and non-Jews are pledging to #ShowUpForShabbat this weekend in solidarity with Pittsburgh’s Jewish community and sending a resounding message that love triumphs over hate. Join us for davening on Friday night and Shabbat morning and stand up against hate and antisemitism in the USA and beyond.

Sign in the exterior of the shul in support of the Pittsburgh Community A prayer gathering at the Bodner residence

This Shabbat - Women's Tefillah for Parashat Chayei Sarah: Shabbat Morning, November 3 All women are invited to participate in our Women's Tefilah and Torah reading for Parashat Chayei Sarah, on Shabbat morning, November 3. 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.

Next Week - Veterans Day Lecture - Rabbi Andrew Scheer - Shabbat, November 10 Join us on Shabbat morning, Nov 10, following kiddush for a lecture by Rabbi Andrew Scheer titled: "100 Years Since the War to End All Wars: The Jewish View on American Military Service"   Rabbi Andrew Scheer served 5 years as a Chaplain Candidate in the US Army Reserve, finishing with a rank of 1st Lieutenant. He spent five years with the 354th Movement Control Battalion based out of Fort Totten, NY. For three of those years, he was detailed to the United States Military Academy at West Point serving as Chaplain for Alpha Company during Cadet Basic Training and as a liaison to the Jewish Chapel during the academic year. In 2014, he co-led the only Taglit-Birthright trip solely composed of cadets, midshipmen, zoomies and other students from America's Service Academies. Since being honorably discharged from the military, Andrew has served as the Jewish Chaplain for the VA-NY Harbor Healthcare System comprised of VA hospitals in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.

Next StantonKIDS - November 17 @ 10:30 am Join us for our next StantonKIDS class with Morah Leslie! The class will be on Shabbat parashat Vayetze (Saturday, November 17th) from 10:30am-12pm. All children are welcome!

Save the Date - Israel's Veterans' Day event, honoring wounded soldiers and victims of terror attacks, Saturday night, Nov 17 Save the date for a special evening for Israel's 5th official Honor Day recognizing wounded soldiers and victims of terror attacks. Let's stand beside these true life heroes and give them our support with a night to remember. More details coming soon. To volunteer, contact Rabbi Bodner at rabbi@stantonstshul.com.

MusiKef - New Music Class for Toddlers on Wednesday Afternoons - Beginning Nov 28 MusiKef is a series of music and dance classes for kids 1 to 3 years old, focusing on Israeli and Jewish traditions and songs, giving the kids a little taste of Israel through the introduction of the Hebrew language. Join us on Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 pm (4 classes, Nov 28 and Dec 5, 12 and 19.) Kids will have Kef (fun) listening to music, singing, moving around, and experiencing new things! $10 per class for shul members or Olam Katan students ($30 for all 4 classes) $20 per class for non shul members ($60 for all 4 classes.) Click here to register.

Save the Date - Shabbat Dinner for Channukah! - Dec 7 Save the date for our next community Shabbat dinner coming up in December for Channukah! More details and registration coming soon.

Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities: Friday Night Kiddush: Nov 9, 16, 23 Kiddush: Nov 24, Dec 1, 8 Rabbi's Classes: Nov 5, 12,19, 26   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