Shabbat Shalom Thursday, February 24, 2022/23 Adar 5782
Our hearts are with our Jewish communal family in Ukraine and all those in harm's way in the region. The Joint Distribution Committee is working non-stop to provide food, medicine, and diapers. To support the JDC in the Ukraine donate here . We can also support Masorti Olami, our Conservative Movement international partner, in their emergency campaign for the Masorti communities in Ukraine.
Services
**Please note that most services and events require registration for Zoom information.** **Also, please remember that Zoom meeting links can only be scheduled on the half or full hour. The true start times of all Zoom services, programs, and meetings are indicated in the weekly email and on the Habonim website.**
Friday, February 25 Candle lighting 5:24 pm
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
March Birthdays
Mishloach Manot
Purim, the most joyous day in the Jewish calendar, starts on March 16. You may be familiar with the mitzvah of delivering mishloach manot, gifts of food or drink to ensure that everyone has enough food for the Purim feast and to increase love and friendship in the Jewish community.
Each Habonim member unit will receive Mishloach Manot, unless you select "I do not wish to receive a box" under the "Mishloach Manot Delivery" section on the donation form . This year, in addition to funds raised to support Congregation Habonim, the Sisterhood of Congregation Habonim is pleased to sponsor another Purim mitzvah, matanot l'evyonim -- giving gifts to the poor through support of charitable organizations. Please celebrate with us through a holiday contribution that will enable Habonim to continue its important work building Jewish community. Gifts in any amount are accepted with gratitude; in honor of Purim please consider Esther - $540, Queen Vashti - $360, Mordechai - $180, Shushan - $72, Megillah - $36. Please click here to donate. Please contact sisterhood@habonim.net with any questions.
Celebrate Purim with Congregation Habonim
Purim begins on Wednesday, March 16 More information will be available soon
Want to stretch your comedic, dramatic or singing chops? Do you or your child have a fun talent to showcase in our Purim Shpiel? We want YOU to be a part of our Habonim Purim Players. Please reach out to Rina as soon as possible. Our Purim Shpiel will take place on Erev Purim, Wednesday, March 16 at 5:45 pm. We will have a rehearsal for the shpiel on Zoom on Monday evening, March 14.
Wednesday, March 16, 9 am - 4 pm Fast of Esther Day of Learning Join Hadar faculty for a full day of learning about Ta'anit Esther, to reflect on the nature of fasting from historical, personal, and emotional perspectives. Learn more and sign up here . Co-sponsored by Congregation Habonim.
Wednesday, March 16, 5:45 pm Habonim Players Present: Megillah & More - Merrymaking for all ages! Come hear highlights of the Megillah dramatically chanted and witness a telling of the Purim story by our creative Habonim Players!
Wednesday, March 16, 7 pm Megillah Reading Bring your funny hat to our virtual sanctuary for a full reading of Megillat Esther.
Thursday afternoon, March 17 Join us in person at the synagogue to fulfill an important mitzvah of Purim through a community service project. More details to come soon.
Win Tickets for "The (Jewish) Gangs of New York" Course
Habonim is raffling off two tickets to GothamEd's 4-part course, " The (Jewish) Gangs of New York ," exploring the role organized crime has played in American Jewish history. For just $18, you can get a chance to win this $350 value! The course runs Tuesdays, 5:30-7 pm, April 5-26. Buy raffle tickets here .
Special Screening of "Upheaval," the Menachem Begin Story
Saturday, February 26, 7:45 pm Lincoln Square Synagogue Remembering the 30th anniversary of Menachem Begin's yahrzeit, with remarks by Israel's UN Ambassador, Gilad Erdan. Purchase tickets here .
Nativ-Ramah Gap Year in Israel Information Session
Sunday, February 27, 1:30 pm High school students and parents: Learn about gap year programs from former participants. For more information and to register for Zoom link, click here .
Programs of Interest Suggested By Our UWS Shaliach
From our UWS Shaliach, Harel Fenigstein, JAFA-UJA NY Federation:
Chavurat Limud - The Other in Judaism Next session: Thursday, March 3, 1 pm We're starting a "limud" virtual group to study together interesting topics through Israeli and Jewish sources, old and new. Moderated by Harel Fenigstein. Please register here .
"The New Jew" Israeli TV docuseries discussion Next session: Thursday, March 10, 7 pm "The New Jew" is a funny and insightful Israeli documentary miniseries, designed to bring contemporary Jewish life in the U.S. into every living room in Israel. We'll meet every two weeks to watch a new episode and talk about it with a guest speaker. Email Harel at harelf@jafi.org if you're interested.
Monthly (Virtual) Discussion of Israeli Books Tuesday, March 15, 6:30 pm We're reading My Russian Grandmother And Her American Vacuum Cleaner: A Family Memoir by Meir Shalev - הדבר היה ככה, מאיר שלו You can read the book in English or Hebrew; the discussion will be in English. Register here .
Becoming a Habonim Leader
Help govern our synagogue and further our mission to build Jewish community together by joining the Board of Trustees of Congregation Habonim. Please contact any of the following members of the Nominating Committee by Friday, March 25, if you would like to be considered, or to recommend a candidate, for the slate of Board of Trustees and Officers. Voting will take place at our Annual Meeting in June. Chair, Abigail Schlaff Past Chair, Nita Gottesman Beth Bornstein, Gary Sokolow, and Deena Ecker
Congregation Habonim supports core Jewish values, including racial justice and dignity for all.
Congregation Habonim - Building Jewish Community Together RABBI LISA B. GELBER JESSICA FUTRAN, Cantorial Soloist and Music Educator MALKIE GROZALSKY, Director of Administration RINA COHEN SCHWARZ, Education Director TINA LOBEL, Nursery School Director CANTOR EMERITUS BRUCE HALEV RICHARD VERNER, President www.habonim.net
