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This Week's Schedule

Shabbat Yom Kippur
Week of October 11, 2024
Tishrei 5785
Wishing You and your family Gmar Chatimah Tova!

Erev Shabbat/Yom Kippur, Friday October 11, 2024 (9 Tishrei)
Candle Lighting at 6:03pm

Shabbat/Yom Kippur, October 12, 2024 (10 Tishrei)

Friday, October 11th, 6:00pm Kol Nidre Services
(Please refer to myzmanim.com for local fast beginning and end times)
Saturday, October 12th, 9am Services in Shul, 4:25pm Mincha & 5:40pm Neilah Services, followed by Maariv, Havdalah & a Light Break-Fast
October 12, Childcare provided from 10am - 2pm, StantonKIDS Family Services for Young Children and their Caregivers will take place downstairs from 10:30am - 11:30am. Services will consist of a fun and explanatory program including singing, prayer, and other interactive activities. Snacks will be provided. Families must register ahead of time for the service/s they plan to attend. 

Upcoming:

Indigenous People's Day (October 14)
Erev Sukkot falls out on the evening of October 16. Candle Lighting in 10002 is at 5:55 PM.

Spend Your High Holidays with Stanton Street!

Register for all services and meals here. 

Please Find Our Full High Holiday Schedule  Below!

Yom Kippur:
Friday, October 11th, 6:00pm Kol Nidre Services
(Please refer to myzmanim.com for local fast beginning and end times)
Saturday, October 12th, 9am Services in Shul, 4:25pm Mincha & 5:40pm Neilah Services, followed by Maariv, Havdalah & a Light Break-Fast
October 12, Childcare provided from 10am - 2pm, Family Services for Young Children and their Caregivers will take place downstairs from 10:30am - 11:30am.


High Holiday Family Services:
On both days of Rosh Hashana (October 3rd and October 4th) and on Yom Kippur (October 12th), we will be holding High Holiday Family Services for children and their families and/or caregivers. Please see details on timing above. Services will consist of a fun and explanatory program including singing, prayer, and other interactive activities. Snacks will be provided. Families must register ahead of time for the service/s they plan to attend. 


Sukkot:
Sunday, October 13th, Sukkah Decorating Program for Children & Caregivers with StantonKIDS at Siempre Verde Garden (Community Garden Across from the Shul), 10am - 12pm
Thursday, October 17th, 9:30am Shacharit Services
Friday, October 18th, 9:30am Shacharit Services


Shemini Atzeret:
Thursday, October 24th, 9:30am Shacharit Services


Simchat Torah:
Thursday, October 24th, 6:40pm Maariv Services
Friday, October 25th, 9:30am Shacharit Services in Shul/Women’s Tefillah Group Torah Reading & Shacharit Services
A Festive Kiddush Lunch Will be Held at Approximately 1pm Following Services.

*PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TIMING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY UPDATES VIA EMAIL.
Visit stantonstshul.org for more information and updates.

 

Dear Friends,

The whole of Sefer Devarim recounts the lessons given, and preparations made, by Moses to ready the Jews for a life lived outside of the embrace of the tangible Godly presence in which they’ve been living since their exodus from Egypt. This is especially pronounced in our double parshah of Nitzavim and Vayeilech. Moses starts Nitzavim with a formal renewal of the covenant between God and the Jewish people, solidified by the memory of all of the interactions that God has had with their ancestors and with them in the desert. At the beginning of Vayeilech, having been told that he is not allowed to enter the Land, Moses appoints Joshua as his successor, ensuring that the Jews would not be left without leadership and direction. 

Still, the overwhelming focus of both of these parshiyot is the new role of the Torah as the primary conduit through which they will now, and we are still, able to access God’s laws and wisdom. We no longer have a prophet, Moses, to ask questions directly to the Omnipresent when they arise - but we do have a primary document, an accompanying system, and the faculties with which to find solace, direction, and spiritual connection. As we leave the desert, the primary nature of our interactions with the Divine shift, becoming bottom-up. 

Nowhere is this shift better presented than in chapter 30 where Moses tells us that “This commandment which I command you this day is not hidden from you, nor is it far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say ‘who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it to us, that we may hear it, and do it?’ Nor is it over the sea, that you should say, ‘who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it to us, that we may hear it, and do it?’ Rather, it is very near to you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it.” We can no longer receive explicit answers directly from the Source, and thus we should not wait on them, but rather it falls upon us to seek these answers out.

Within our parshiyot, it is emphasized that this is a heavy and awesome responsibility on our end. That is certainly true but I also want to highlight the extent to which this is an incredible opportunity and privilege. We are taught that the human being is a hybrid being. A grafting of a spiritual soul and a physical body. We are endowed with the power to build and to destroy and we are charged with a certain dominion over the world around us. In this sense, we are partners with God in creation. That partnership now extends even, and especially, into the realm of halacha where we are both required but also empowered to take an active role. Our guiding principles are Divine but, through learning and seeking, it is now our prerogative to work out the details and implementation. 

Like parents or mentors, God and Moses have directed us with wisdom and care but the time has come for us to step out into the world and to make a go of it. We will surely miss the security of the cradle, but a full life is not lived within its embrace. We are entreated in verse 19 to choose life. In life, the lessons and guidance which we have been given remain. So too, the memories of those who have given them to us. But we are also given the trust to implement these lessons as best as we can and to the best of our abilities. In a sense, our roles have been written and, all the while, we are also writing them.

Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Ben Birkeland

Mazel Tov to Our New Rabbi, Rabbi Ben Birkeland!

We are so excited for the journey ahead, and look forward to many opportunities to learn, daven, and spend time together as a community. 

Below are the results of our 2024-2025 Board Elections.

Mazel Tov To the Members of Our 2024-2025 Board!

David Deutsch
Ethan Ellenberg
Michael Gordon
Judy Josephs
Felix Wolf


The below trustees are not up for reelection and will be serving the second year of their 2-year term:

Mona Klaber
Lina Morales
Marc Schwartzberg

  Annual  Membership  Meeting Recap

Thank you to everyone who joined our Annual Membership Meeting, and to all who participated in our Board elections. 

Please Note: Membership Invoices have been sent out to all who held Memberships last year (2023-2024) and have not yet paid for the 2024-2025 year. Please reach out with any questions.

Thank You for Making Our Annual Fundraiser a Success! 

Thank you to everyone who joined us or donated towards our annual fundraiser. This year's theme was "Tequila & Kehila", and we were grateful to come together as a kehila to celebrate our beloved Shul, and all of the incredible people who make our community what it is. Photos will shared in the coming weeks!

While the event has passed, we welcome continued donations towards our annual fundraising efforts.When donating online, kindly select "donation" as the payment type, and indicate "T&K fundraising" in the payment notes.

Stanton Street Shul Stands with Israel. 


Dear Stanton Community, 
 
We are shaking from the war breaking out in Israel. Hamas has fired thousands of rockets, over 167 citizens are hostages, and over 1,200 Israelis are dead with thousands more wounded. There are also thousands dead in Gaza -- innocent civilians caught in the line of fire. 
 
This is unprecedented and the most deadly attack on Israel in a generation. We must take action.
In addition to our prayers, we ask you to consider making a generous donation to one of the listed causes.
 
The One who makes peace on high, may He bring peace down below to us, 
Rabbi Ben Birkeland & The Stanton Team

The Tishrei  5785 Bulletin is Ready for Viewing!

Become a Member of The Stanton Street Shul

MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Patron Level

Family Level

Individual Level

Under 35 Level

Out-of-Town Family Level

Out-of-Town Individual Level

 

If you are already a member, it's time to renew your membership for the new calendar year at our shul. Please consider increasing your membership level.

If you are not a member, please consider joining!! We'd love to have you. 

Women's Tefillah Group  Services for 5785

Thank you to all who have joined us for services this year. Our schedule for 5785 is below.


If you would like to layn, lead services, or give a d'var Torah with us, or if you have questions, please be in touch!

Torah Reading (with aliyot for all) on Simchat Torah morning - October 25
Shabbat Parshat Chayei Sarah - November 23
Shabbat Parshat Beshalach - February 8
Megillat Esther Reading - March 13
Shabbat Parshat Emor - May 17
Shabbat Parshat Nasso - June 7
Shabbat Parshat Korach - June 28

 

StantonKids Programming for  5785

StantonKIDS
Shabbat Programming for 5785


Yom Kippur October 12: Childcare provided from 10:00am-2pm, Family services from 10:30am-11:30am
Sukkah Decorating October 13: 10:00am-12pm
Shabbat Program November 2: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program November 16: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program December 7: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program December 21: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program January 11: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program January 25: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program February 1: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program February 15: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program March 1: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program March 15: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program April 5: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program April 26: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program May 3: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program May 31: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program June 14: 10:30am-12pm
Shabbat Program June 21: 10:30am-12pm

Shul History in Pictures

Click HERE to see more great photos from our long history as a landsmannschaft shul on the Lower East Side. 

Tue, October 8 2024 6 Tishrei 5785