Shabbat Shalom Thursday, June 2, 2022/3 Sivan 5782
In-person Shabbat and some other services have resumed at Habonim for masked and fully vaccinated (including booster shots) attendees. Zoom, or on occasion, livestream, access is also available. Everyone attending in person is required to wear a higher-level mask (KN95, N-95, KF94 or equivalent) or a surgical mask with a fabric mask on top of it. Also, anyone who is attending and has been exposed to COVID in the past week or is on days 6-14 of their own COVID infection is required to take a rapid (antigen) test just before coming to make sure they are not contagious. If anyone has a positive rapid test, they are likely contagious, and should join by Zoom or livestream. We will have K-95 masks available for those who don't have (both adult and kids' size). These coupled best practices should ensure the safest possible gathering.
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, June 3 Candle lighting 8:04 pm
Tot Shabbat 5:15 pm All families with children under 5 are welcome to join us as we celebrate Shabbat together outside on the plaza at Riverside Blvd. and 66th Street. If it's raining on Friday, we will still gather in-person in our Sanctuary at Habonim. All of Habonim's COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed: Everyone age 2 and up must wear a high quality mask (we recommend KN-95 or equivalent), and all who are eligible must be fully vaccinated and boosted. Zoom link is also available here. Meeting ID: 827 6506 7899 Passcode: TOTSHABBAT
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).
There is no communal Havdalah this week
Shavuout Services
Please help make the minyan on both days of Shavuot. Sunday morning, June 5, 9:30 am In person in the Habonim sanctuary and on Zoom, including Blessing of the Babies, a celebration of our youngest community members born in the past year, since last Shavuot. Register here for Zoom link. First day of Shavuot reading
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Mazal Tov
Mazal Tov to Jill and Marc Mehl and their family on the upcoming bar mitzvah of their son, Adam.
Upcoming B'nai Mitzvah
Adam Mehl - Saturday, June 4, 9:30 am (Redeemer) Lucy Meer - Saturday, June 11, 9:30 am (Redeemer)
Shavuot Tikkuns
"The Music of Many Mountains" on Zoom - Saturday, June 4, 7:45 pm Cantorial Soloist Jessica Futran writes: "On Erev Shavuot, join me as we conclude the omer and ready ourselves to receive the Torah as our ancestors had thousands of years before us. Let us explore the unique Shavuot traditions and melodies across various Jewish communities around the world. Cheesecake (regular ole/vegan/gluten-free/cage- free/responsibly raised…) consumption encouraged! Register here for Zoom link.
Conservative Movement Tikkun Leil Shavuot Saturday, June 4, starting at 9:30 pm Go here to see the schedule. Click here for the livestream link. Congregation Habonim is a co-sponsor of this event.
Paul Feig Z'l Tikkun Leil Shavuot In-person at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Saturday, June 4, 10 pm - Sunday, June 5, 5 am Go here for more information.
Saturday, June 4, 10 pm - 7th Floor Makom Let There Be Light: Service of Strength, Hope + Healing with Rabbi Lisa Gelber Over two years into the pandemic, we are yearning for the light at the end of the tunnel. Join us for a service of strength, hope, and healing, and open to the light of possibility. Through song, silence, poetry, Also featured: Confessions of a Zionist Soul: from Arrogance to Recognition with Yizhar Hess, a lifelong activist and leader of the Conservative Judaism/Masorti Movement in Israel. 10 pm, 7th Floor Beit Midrash West
Habonim Hangout: Shavuot Edition
Monday, June 6, 5-7 pm Waterline Square (Freedom Place @61st Street) We'll gather at our own local "Sinai" to celebrate Shavuot and the receiving of Torah together. Bring your picnic dinner (don't forget your beverages) and meet us there to see your Habonim friends. We'll have ice cream for all. At 5:15 pm we'll have a Shavuot Scavenger Hunt activity available for families with children of all ages! All those going to camp may request a special blessing.
Congregation Habonim Annual Meeting
Congregation Habonim Annual Meeting Tuesday, June 14, 7:30 pm Zoom information will be available soon.
Project Aliyah
Project Aliyah, Habonim's building reopening and health & safety team, wants to hear from you! Throughout the pandemic, we have tried to take a thoughtful approach, taking into account public health advice, community conditions, and core Jewish values around taking care of others. Feel free to reach out with questions or comments at project.aliyah@habonim.net .
10th Annual Israel Film Center Festival
A Celebration of New Israeli Cinema: June 1-8 Tickets are on sale for films screening both virtually and in person at the Marlene Meyerson JCC. Go here to purchase tickets and for more information.
2022-2023 Book Group Dates
Save the Dates: Wednesday, Sept. 21 Tuesday, Nov. 1 Wednesday, December 7 Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Wednesday, Feb. 15 Monday, April 24 Wednesday, June 7
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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