Weekly Newsletter

Stanton Street Shul Weekly Newsletter Week of June 21, 2019 / Sivan 19, 5779

Shabbat Parashat Beha'alotcha

This Week's Schedule: Erev Shabbat, June 21 (Sivan 18) 7:00p Mincha/Maariv 8:13p Candle Lighting Shabbat, June 22: Beha'alotcha (Sivan 19) 9:30a Shacharit 12:00p Kiddush   Kiddush this week is sponsored by Larissa and Ami Nahari in honor of their sons Eitan and Ivri who will be reading from the Torah this weekend.   8:00p Mincha 8:20p Seudah Shlishit and parasha class with Rabbi Bodner 9:10p Maariv 9:21p Havdalah Monday, June 24 (Sivan 21) - Rabbi Bodner's Weekly Classes 7:00p History Through Midrash - Hillel and his Rabbis 8:00p Advanced Gemara Class - Sheva Brachot Tuesday, June 25 (Sivan 22) 11:00a Introduction to Jewish Law - Class with Rabbi Bodner at Eldridge Street Museum (see below)

Message from the Search Committee On Shabbat Nasso (June 14/15) we had the privilege of meeting and greeting Rabbi Shmuel Rosenberg, one of the candidates selected by the Stanton Search Committee for consideration as a potential new rabbi. Thanks to the many of you who joined us at shul on Friday evening, Shabbat morning, and Shabbat afternoon.   Please share your evaluation of Rabbi Rosenberg using this link.   Your feedback is essential and will help the Rabbinic Search Committtee make its recommendations to the Board of Trustees and eventually to the membership as a whole. Please fill out the evaluation questionnaire and also feel welcome to speak with any of us. We appreciate your partnership in the search process and value all feedback.   Jeff Katz, Chair of the Stanton Street Shul Rabbinic Search Committee Peretz Berk, Paul Ruffer, Marc Schwartzberg, and Jessica Spector, Committee Members

Mark Your Calendar! Stanton Street Shul Membership Meeting - June 30th The Stanton Street Shul Annual Membership Meeting will take place on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. Detailed information will be sent out to members later this month.   Now is a great time to renew your membership or join the Stanton Street Shul. Current members, please renew your membership on our website, using your Shulcloud account here. If you are not yet a member, please join by filling out the form on our website. We rely on our lay leaders, committee members, and volunteers. If you are interested in taking on a more active role at Stanton, please email board@stantonstshul.com.

Shabbat with Rabbinic Candidate - Rabbi Ben Keil, July 12-13 Rabbi Ben Keil, is one of the impressive candidates we discovered through our search and has been invited to meet the Stanton community. This is an opportunity for our community to gain a sense of his personal, spiritual and leadership skills.      Shabbat Schedule: 7:00 pm - Kabbalat Shabbat with Dvar Torah  7:30 pm - Shabbat Community Dinner with meet and greet with the Rabbi (Register here)   9:30 am - Shachrit with Dvar Torah with the rabbi 12:00 pm - Kiddush   7:15 pm - Shiur with with rabbi 8:00 pm - Mincha 8:20 pm - Seudah Shlishit with Q&A session with the rabbi 9:10 pm - Maariv and Havdalah     Rabbi Ben Keil has been learning at at the RIETS Israel Kollel for three years, and teaches Gemara at Yeshivat Orayta in the evenings.  He grew up in Northeast Philadelphia, and attended Boston University, where he and his wife Dana met.  Rabbi Keil spent two years teaching at the Breuer's Mesivta High School, a year running the youth department at Lincoln Square Synagogue, and two years as Executive Director of LSS before their family moved to Jerusalem to spend time learning.  The Keils, and their children Meir (5) Ashira (3) and Livia (1) are excited to return to New York City this summer, at which time Rabbi Keil will be fulfilling his residency requirements for semicha at RIETS. Rabbi Keil also holds private semicha from Rabbi Joseph Polak, the Av Beit Din of the Rabbinical Council of New England.

Starting this week - New Series of Classes with Rabbi Bodner at the Museum of Eldridge, Tuesday Mornings at 11:00 am beginning June 25 This four-part class examines Jewish practice, customs, and beliefs through the lens of Jewish law. Rabbi Bodner will introduce students to Jewish legal frameworks and the texts that support them, and the laws related to customs including diet, life cycle events, and other inter-personal affairs. Classes will take place at 12 Eldridge Street. $20 per session, $65 for four-session bundle. Discounted rate for Stanton Street Shul members. Contact hcoopersmith@eldridgestreet.org.

Next Shabbat - Women's Tefillah for Parashat Shlach: June 29 - Shabbat Kallah for Chavie Sharfman All women are invited to participate in our Women'sTefilah and Torah reading for Parashat Shlach, on Shabbat morning, June 29 where we will be celebrating the Shabbat Kallah of Chavie Sharfman! 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.

Upcoming Sponsorship Opportunities: Friday Night Kiddush: July 5, 12, 19 Shabbat Kiddush: July 6, 13, 20 Rabbi's Classes: June 24, July 1, 8, 15   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