Mazal Tov to the family of Laurin Grollman and Robert Herzog on the bar mitzvah of their son, Jackson.
Torah on Tuesday with Rabbi Gelber
April 27, 11 am Join our thoughtful and inquisitive group to discuss the weekly parasha on Tuesday mornings. Join Zoom Torah on Tuesday For this week's readings, click on the picture at left or go to the Virtual Connections page of habonim.net.
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.
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"VidHug" for Cantor Halev
Former and current Habonim religious school families are invited to participate in a video montage which will be played at the gala virtual celebration of Cantor Bruce Halev's 38 years of service at Habonim. Go here for more information. Deadline to submit videos is tomorrow, Friday, April 23.
Sisterhood
Habonim Virtual Cocktail Party Thursday, April 29, 8 pm Join us to share your favorite stories about Cantor Halev as we prepare to honor him on Sunday, May 23 at 5 pm. RSVP to sisterhood@habonim.net
Leo Baeck Institute Virtual Art Exhibition
Thursday, April 29, 2 - 3:30 pm Samson Schames and The Art of Exile Panelists will explore how painter Schames' life story and work reflect the experience of artists exiled by Nazi persecution. Samson Schames and his wife, Edith, were members of Habonim, where Edith sang in the choir. Register here.
Virtual Open House: JTS Teen Program
Sunday, May 2, 10 am - noon Learn more about Prozdor, the Jewish Theological Seminary Sunday program for teens to access classical Jewish texts, improve their Hebrew, and find contemporary meaning in the concepts and values of Jewish tradition.
Stand With Us
Sunday May 2, 5-6 pm - for ages 12 and up Carly Gammill, the Director of the StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism, will speak on learning to identify and respond to anti-semitism and anti-Zionism. Register here
Book Group
Wednesday, May 12, 7 pm We're reading Apeirogon by Colum McCann.
Jewish Women International Mother's Day Flower Project
For every $25 you give to the Mother's Day Flower Project, JWI will send a beautiful card (by mail or email) to any special woman in your life. Your donation also sends domestic violence shelters a flowering gesture of love.
Parents of Graduating High School Seniors
Hillel International would like to share a gift with graduating seniors who will attend college next year. Send information to rabbigelber@habonim.net
West Side Campaign Against Hunger
Support the WSCAH Spring Campaign to launch more Mobile Markets, bringing healthy food to the most food-insecure city neighborhoods. Get more information and donate here .
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
