Shabbat Shalom Thursday, October 22, 2020/5 Heshvan 5781
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We Rise: National Solidarity Gathering Two Years After the Shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue Tuesday, October 27, at 8 pm Facebook / YouTube This powerful online event will honor the memory of those who were killed at Tree of Life and all victims of white nationalist violence. Click here to RSVP and for more information.
Torah on Tuesday Join our thoughtful and inquisitive group to discuss the weekly parasha on Tuesday mornings. NEW THIS YEAR: In 5781, we will make use of The Heart of Torah, Rabbi Shai Held's Essays on the Weekly Torah portion.
This week we will look at Lekh L'kha #2: Between Abram and Lot. Click for text: 26-27 , 28-29 , and 30
We continue to pray for those in need of healing of body, mind and spirit. Contact Rabbi Gelber at rabbigelber@habonim.net to add names to our new Misheberach list for 5781
High Holiday Appeal
Please Donate to the High Holiday Appeal Read the Appeal message here. We are halfway to our goal of $100,000. Your gift will help Habonim stay strong during these difficult times and plant the seeds for our future. Thank you for your contribution and to those who have already contributed.
For a FULL listing of events and services at Habonim this week and beyond, please follow the links in the buttons below.
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Book Club
Tuesday, October 27, 7-9 pm We're reading A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka: A Memoir. We have a special guest joining us -- Lev Golinkin, the author!
Adult Education
Kristallnacht Commemoration Sunday, November 8, 3:30 pm
Join Rabbi Gelber and Cantor Halev for a moving service to commemorate Kristallnacht, followed by an inspiring talk by Toby Levy, a Holocaust survivor, who came to this country as a child. Click here to register.
Families with Young Children
SAVE THE DATE: Friday, November 6 5:15 - 5:45 pm
Zoom information will be available closer to the date.
When We Turned Within
When We Turned Within, Volume 2 features writing by 107 contributors from around the world - Rabbi Lisa Gelber and Malkie Grozalsky among them. Proceeds support UJA-Federation of New York’s COVID-19 relief work.
Community Events
Apply for an absentee ballot for the November election here .
October 27 is the last day to request an absentee ballot online, via email, or fax. Application requests by mail must be postmarked no later than October 27.
Click here for information about early in-person voting.
Living a Life of Meaning webinars Click here for more information and to register for this series of Jewish Theological Seminary webinars, Mondays through December 21, 1-2:30 pm
Congregation Habonim supports core Jewish values, including racial justice and dignity for all.
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
