Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of December 7, 2018 / Kislev 29, 5779

Shabbat Parashat Miketz

This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, December 7: Chanukah (Kislev 29) 4:10p Candle Lighting 4:20 p Rabbi Bodner's Tefillah Class 5:15p Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'ariv 5:50p Shabbat Chanukah Community Dinner   Thank you to our dinner sponsors: Diane and Jerry Reich, Alan Schwartz, Paul and Ellen Silverstein, Dana Friedman and Jeff Katz.  Shabbat, December 8: Chanukah, Rosh Chodesh Tevet, Miketz (Kislev 30) 9:30a Shacharit 10:30a StantonKids Shabbat (Ends at 12:00p) 12:00p Kiddush   Kiddush this week is sponsored by the House. To sponsor a kiddush, email us at kiddush@stantonstshul.com 12:30p Mincha Gedola   4:05p Chanukah class with Hody Nemes Seuda Shlishit sponsored by Jonathan Boyarin 5:05p Maariv 5:14p Havdalah Monday, December 10: Chanukah (Tevet 2) 7:00p The Book of Shmuel II - Chapters 13-14 Wednesday, December 12 (Tevet 4) 4:00p MusiKef at the Stanton Street Shul (Ends at 4:45p)

Community News Mazal Tov to Shifra Mincer on her marriage to Eric Steiner. Mazal tov to the parents Rachel and Allen Mincer.

Shabbat Dinner for Channukah! - Dec 7 - Registeration Closed Thank you to our dinner sponsors: Diane and Jerry Reich, Alan Schwartz, Paul and Ellen Silverstein, Dana Friedman and Jeff Katz.    On Shabbat afternoon (4:05 pm) Hody Nemes will be teaching a class on Chanukka.vSeuda Shlishit is sponsored by Jonathan Boyarin.

This Shabbat - StantonKIDS for Channukah - Shabbat, December 8th @ 10:30 am and next Shabbat December 15th Join us for our next StantonKIDS class with Rabbi Bodner! The class will be on Shabbat Channukah/Parashat Miketz (Saturday, December 8th) from 10:30am-12pm. All children are welcome! Be sure to join us for another StantonKids program next Shabbat (Dec 15) sponsored by Fred and Miriam Epstein.

Next Shabbat - Shabbat Dinner in French! - Dec 14 Après les Shabbats israélien, russe, mexicain, éthiopien...etc il ne manquait plus qu'un bon dîner de shabbat français. On parle évidemment de cuisine bien de "chez nous" : une bonne salade cuite, un poisson de shabbat, une chakchouka, des boulettes.... On organise donc un petit Shabbat français le vendredi 14 décembre à la Stanton Street Schul. Stanton est la plus vieille synagogue en activité downtown, un bijou d histoire au coeur du Lower East Side. Ce sera l'occasion de nous y réunir dans une ambiance bon enfant, chaleureuse et détendue... Click here to register.

MusiKef - Music Class for Toddlers on Wednesday Afternoons - Through Dec 19 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 (Only 2 sessions left -Dec 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 $20 per class for non shul members. Click here to register.

Talk and Historical Neighborhood Walking Tour of the Lower East Side - Shabbat, Dec 22 Join us for a talk followed by a walking tour of the Stanton Street Shul and the surrounding area led by Dr. Elissa Sampson for Yiddish New York. You'll learn about the neighborhood's historic synagogues, old tenements, landsmanshaftn, and visit a community garden that tells a tale of the LES's evolution. Bring your walking shoes! The talk will run from 1-1:30PM, with the walking tour from 1:30-2:30PM (if it rains, we'll spend more time inside). This event is free.

Women's Tefillah for Parashat Beshalach: January 19 All women are invited to participate in our Women's Tefilah and Torah reading for Parashat Beshalach, on Shabbat morning, January 19.   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.

SAVE THE DATE Sunday evening, March 17 Pre-Purim Costume Gala in honor of Jeff Katz For the past couple of years, Jeff Katz has tirelessly worked his magic on our formerly tired 106 year old building, bringing it back to shining life. On March 17, Stanton members and friends will gather, in costume, at the Shul to honor Jeff. The funds we raise will finance current and future work on the Shul's sanctuary and balcony space. Save the Date for an amazing evening.

Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities: Friday Night Kiddush: Dec 14, 21 Shabbat Kiddush: Dec 29 Rabbi's Classes: Dec 10, 17   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