Shabbat Shalom Thursday, April 28, 2022/27 Nisan 5782
Israel Independence Day Film Festival: May 4-9 One ticket provides online access to 11 films on six nights! Go here to purchase tickets and learn more about the films. Use Habonim's promo code BRACHA1 for 20% off. Congregation Habonim receives funds back for every ticket purchase.
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, April 29 Candle lighting 7:32 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30 pm Register here for Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, April 30 In person Shabbat services have resumed for fully vaccinated (including booster shots) attendees. Masks are required. Zoom services are also available. Torah Tots 9:30 am Register here for Zoom Torah Tots
Junior Congregation 10:45-11:45 am In-person at Redeemer for children in Kindergarten-5th grade This service will be participatory and fun with singing, stories and games. Younger siblings are absolutely welcome to attend with their grown-up(s).
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Talia Ofeck and Mark Dunetz and their family on the upcoming bar mitzvah of their son, Gabriel Dunetz. His mitzvah project was organizing a food drive for donation to the West Side Campaign Against Hunger.
Mazal Tov to Elissa and David Wachs on the birth of their daughter, Harper Layla. Harper's big brother Jayden is in the Early Explorers class.
May Birthdays
Upcoming B'nai Mitzvah
Zieve Mane - Saturday, May 7, 9:30 am (Redeemer) Henry Winokur - Saturday, May 14, 9:30 am (Ethical Culture) Adam Rivera - Saturday, May 21, 9:30 am (Redeemer) Adam Mehl - Saturday, June 4, 9:30 am (Redeemer) Lucy Meer - Saturday, June 11, 9:30 am (Redeemer)
Holocaust Remembrance Day Documentary Films
Friday, April 29, and Sunday, May 1, 2:45 pm New Plaza Cinema, 263 West 86th Street Two documentaries, Black Flowers and Commandment 613, are being shown in honor of Holocaust Reembrance Day. Each is followed by a question and answer session with the director. Go here for tickets and additional information.
Habonim Gala
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.
Prozdor Teen Learning Open House
Sunday, May 1, 10 am - 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. Click here for more information and to register.
Special Joint Book Club Event
Wednesday, May 18, 7-8:30 pm We will join with other book groups for an interview with the author of Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir by Victoria Riskin. RSVP for Zoom link by May 11 toprofesseur38@me.com
Celebrate Israel Parade
Save the Date: Sunday, May 22 More information will be available soon.
Helping the People of Ukraine
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.
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