Celebrate Israel Parade - Sunday, May 22 Together Again! !כולנו ביחד East 52nd Street between Madison & 5th Avenue Parade starts at noon; Upper West Side Cluster start time is 1:20 pm. Sign up here to march with other members of the Habonim community. Go here for more information and to watch the livestream.
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, May 6 Candle lighting 7:39 pm
Tot Shabbat 5:15 pm Families with children under 5: Weather permitting, we're planning to meet on the 66th Street Plaza on Riverside Boulevard. (If the weather is bad, a Zoom link will be emailed by 2 pm on Friday.)
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30 pm Register here for Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, May 7 In person Shabbat services have resumed for fully vaccinated (including booster shots) attendees. Masks are required. Zoom services are also available.
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 Sherrill Mane and her family on the upcoming bar mitzvah of her son, Zieve. In honor of his bar mitzvah, Zieve is raising money for humanitarian aid in the ongoing Ukrainian war through UJA'S Ukraine Fund. Honor Zieve's leadership and help those in need.
Upcoming B'nai Mitzvah
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)
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.
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.
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
Torah Fund Stands With Israel Forum
Sunday, May 22, 1 pm An educational forum on the current dynamics in the Middle East and the role of Israel, including an update by the political advisor to the Israeli Embassy in Ukraine. RSVP to torahfund@jtsa.edu for Zoom link.
Shlissel Challah Baking
Another fun and delicious evening of baking from the Membership Committee. Led by our own Rina Cohen Schwarz, we shaped and baked Shlissel Challah for the first
Shabbat after Pesach. Big thanks to Rina for her leadership and for our enthusiastic bakers who joined us for this fabulous event.
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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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
