Shabbat Shalom Thursday, March 24, 2022/21 Adar II 5782
Together Again: A Cabaret Soiree Honoring Richard Verner, Jean Hellering and Jessica Futran
Thursday, May 12, 7:00-10:00 PM Redeemer West Side Loft - 150 West 83rd Street Register herefor Congregation Habonim's Cabaret Soiree Fundraiser. Please RSVP by April 14
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.**
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 am In person Shabbat services have resumed for fully vaccinated (including booster shots) attendees. Masks are required. Zoom services are also available.
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Thank You to All Our Mishloach Manot Fundraiser Donors
Esther Buddy and Frances Brandt Janet and Paul Cord Renee Edelman Neil Goldstein Ellen Mendel Mary and Saul Saunders
Queen Vashti Vicki and Elliot Brown Joe and Nita Gottesman Marc and Jill Mehl Norbert Fruehauf and Dail Stolow Beth Lawrence and Jerry Nashban Bob and Vivien Newman The Sickle Family Phyllis Hofman Waldmann Elaine and Robert Witkoff Jean Hellering and Richard Verner
Mordechai Amy Foster and Stephen Berman Jocelyn Wilk and Alan Danzig Michael and Eileen Dolfman The Frank Family The Halperin Family Fran and Dan Hamermesh Alison Fried and Michael Harwayne Richard and Amy Kargauer Maureen and Stewart Lande The Meer Family Laura Meislin and Gary Sokolow
Shushan Rachel, David, Sadie, and Ezra Berger Jessica Boar Bornstein Family Helen Dreyfuss The Ellis Family Rabbi Lisa Gelber Beth, Ross, and Torie Goldstein Sheila Gutter Hilda Jaffe Danielle and Alan Kaufman Monte Albers de Leon and Michael Meltzer Merdinger Family The Paretsky Family Robin and David Singer The Thompson Family The Wagner Family
Megillah Linda Adler Debra Bernstein Sandy Brod Karyn and Joe Gold Brian King and Susan Grant The Kaplan Family Michael Kowal Stanley M. Lewin The Lowenthal Family Susan and Michael Malbin Elisa Milkes Marcia Nadel Alan and Alison Rubenfeld Rina and Dan Schwarz and Family Alison and Benjamin Shoota Shelley Simpson The Winters Family We apologize for any omissions or errors in this list.
Gabe Dunetz Mitzvah Project: Food Drive
"Part of my bar mitzvah is to create a service project of my own. I would like to help those in our community who are food insecure. YOU CAN HELP! Please bring all non-perishable and canned food to the box in the mailroom of 150 West End: Saturday, March 26 - Sunday, March 27. All food will be brought to the West Side Campaign Against Hunger. Your contribution is much appreciated!"
Zoom Discussion about the History of Henry Street Settlement
Sunday, March 27, 10-11 am "Taking Action in Time of Need: Lillian Wald, Henry Street Settlement, and the Lower East Side" Free Zoom presentation from the Sisterhood of Congregation Shir Shalom, featuring Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier, who wrote The House on Henry Street. To receive Zoom information, RSVP by Friday, March 25 to Shari or call 845-708-9181.
Prozdor Teen Learning Open House
Sunday, March 27, 10-noon Prospective students and their parents are invited to the Jewish Theological Seminary to learn about Prozdor, which offers Hebrew and religious studies classes for teens on Sundays at JTS. Register here.
Journalist's Livestream From War in Ukraine
Monday, March 28, 2 pm Free livestream webinar with Salon.com journalist Brian Karem, in Ukraine, who will discuss his experience covering the war. Register here for Zoom link.
Childhood Nutrition Panel
Wednesday, March 30, 8 pm Join us and spread the word about this free virtual panel including Ali Bandier, RS, RD, CDN, founder of Senta Health and Judy Delaware , OTR/L, CLC, co-founder of Feeding Littles, moderated by nursery school parent Marissa Glodowski.
We are delighted to be able to offer this program to members and friends at no charge, but voluntary donations to offset expenses are accepted with gratitude. Please click HERE today, your funds will enable us to offer even more educational and informative programming with expert speakers and to further our mission of creating Jewish community together. And contact Brandon Eisenman to share ideas for future events. Register here for Zoom information.
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 RAFFLE ENDS THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 27
Setting Your Seder Table
Monday, April 4, 7:30 pm With Passover approaching, remind yourself what's on the seder plate and table and think reflectively about what you might add this year. Join Rabbi Gelber on Zoom to share your practices and think together about new ones. Register here for Zoom link by Thursday, March 31.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Women in the Rabbinate
Wednesday, April 6, 7:30 pm Hebrew Union College/Jewish Institute of Religion Stories from the Fringe - A groundbreaking play featuring the true stories of 18 women rabbis. Watch the trailer here . Register here.
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, the Schechter Institute , also a Movement Partner, in Israel, and Project Kesher . Here at home, we can support UJA Federation.
Fairly Traded Passover Chocolate
Passover is coming! Make Fairly Traded Kosher for Passover Chocolate part of your celebration! Order before April 15 with the code PESACH22 to donate 10% of your purchase to T'ruah.
Book Group
Wednesday, April 6, 7-8:30 pm For our next meeting, in April, we're readingLast Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa FriedlandIt's the fictional story of the trials faced by a family trying to holding onto Catskills resort in decline.
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
