Habonim Weekly Email

Shabbat Shalom
Thursday, June 18, 2020/26 Sivan 5780

Congregation Habonim supports core Jewish values, including racial justice and dignity for all.

 While our building is closed, Habonim's virtual doors are always open.
Join the community online for services, classes, and events.

​​​​​​Candle Lighting - Friday, June 19, 8:12 pm
Torah Reading - Parashat Shelach L'cha
Havdalah - Saturday, June 20, 9:20 pm

Prayer Services 
Kabbalat Shabbat - Friday, June 19, 6:30 pm
Shabbat Morning Prayer Service - Saturday, June 20, 9:30 am
Torah Tots - Saturday, June 20, 11 am 
Tuesday Morning Minyan - Tuesday, June 23, 7:50 am

Please click on the pictures or text for Zoom information and dial-in numbers

Shabbat Morning Prayer Service
Saturday, June 20, 9:30 am 
Parashat Shelach L'cha

Torah Tots for families with children under 5    Saturday, June 20, 11 am  
                          

Join the Habonim community at Rabbi Gelber's virtual table for Havdalah.​
​​​​​​​Saturday, June 20, 9 pm

                                  Yahrzeits - June 14 - June 20, 2020

Allen Perner, brother of Shelley Harwayne
Linda Goldstein, wife of Neil Goldstein
Rosel Muller, mother of Marianne Falkenstein
Sol Wasserman, grandfather of Beth Bornstein

Max Kowalski, uncle of Michael Kowal
David Lench, father-in-law of Jack Mattice
Anwar Anwarzadeh, grandfather of John Meer
Dolores Kauth Piazza, grandmother of Beth Bornstein

​​​​​​​Congregation Habonim Annual Meeting (via Zoom)
Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 pm
 

Mazal Tov

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Gelber on having some of her weekly writings to the Habonim community included in the recently published When We Turned Within: Reflections of COVID-19.  Proceeds from book sales go to UJA-Federation of NY for COVID relief efforts. Click for purchasing information.

We look forward to celebrating our Graduating Seniors, Friday, July 10, during Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:30 pm. Send the name of your senior to rabbigelber@habonim.net.

Community Events
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Ramah Day Camp is offering free virtual programs, starting June 30.  Click here for program and registration information. ​​​​​​​

On Sundays at 6 pm, Lincoln Center at Home hosts Memorial for Us All, a secular community remembrance honoring and celebrating those who have died from COVID-19.

Summer Programs for Young People #MyUSYfiSummer offers virtual programming throughout the summer.

Virtual Celebrate Israel Parade
Sunday, June 21, 1 pm
 

Click here for Covid-19 resources

Congregation Habonim -
Building Jewish Community Together
RABBI LISA B. GELBER
CANTOR BRUCE HALEV
MALKIE GROZALSKY, Director of Administration
RINA COHEN SCHWARZ, Education Director
TINA LOBEL, Nursery School Director
RICHARD VERNER, President
www.habonim.net