Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of December 14, 2018 / Tevet 6, 5779

Shabbat Parashat Vayigash

This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, December 14 (Tevet 6) 4:11p Candle Lighting 4:21p Rabbi Bodner's Tefillah Class 5:15p Kabbalat Shabbat / Ma'ariv - Maariv led by Valentin Cohen 5:50p French Chabbat Dinner Shabbat, December 15: Vayigash (Tevet 7) 9:30a Shacharit 10:30a StantonKids Shabbat (Ends at 12:00p) 12:00p Kiddush   Kiddush and the StantonKids program this week are sponsored by Fred and Miriam Epstein in honor of their grandchildren and the StantonKids committee. 12:30p Mincha Gedola 5:15p Shabbat Ends Monday, December 17 (Tevet 9) 7:00p The Book of Shmuel The class is sponsored by Mayer and Malki Sinensky in memory of Rav Aaron Shaul ben Harav Shraga Zalman z"l Tuesday, December 18: Fast of Tevet (Tevet 10) 5:46a Fast Begins 5:16p Fast Ends Wednesday, December 19 (Tevet 11) 4:00p MusiKef at the Stanton Street Shul (Ends at 4:45p)

Community News Wishing a farewell to our friend David Waxman on his move this week to Albuquerque. We will miss you and hope you come to visit soon.

This 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...

This Shabbat - StantonKIDS - Shabbat, December 15th @ 10:30 am Join us for our next StantonKIDS class with Morah Aliza! The class will be on Shabbat Vayigash (Saturday, December 15th) from 10:30am-12pm. This program is sponsored by Fred and Miriam Epstein.

MusiKef - Music Class for Toddlers on Wednesday Afternoon - Dec 19 (Last session of this cycle) 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 this Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 pm for the last class of this cycle. 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.

Everything Might be Closed on December 25th... But Not the Stanton Street Shul! Join us on December 25th at the Stanton Street Shul for a morning of prayer and fun: 9:00a - Shacharit (followed by donuts and coffee) 9:45a - Special StantonKids Program led by RAB (ends at 10:45a)

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. We will be celebrating the Bat Mitzvah of Sierra Hanrahan! Mazal Tov! 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 21, 28 Jan 4 Shabbat Kiddush: Dec 29, Jan 5, Feb 2, 9 Rabbi's Classes: Dec 17, Jan 7, 14, 21   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