Shabbat Shalom Thursday, June 16, 2022/17 Sivan 5782
In-person Shabbat and other services take place at Habonim and in the Redeemer sanctuary 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.**
Shabbat Morning Service / Sisterhood Shabbat 9:30 am In person at Redeemer (150 West 83rd Street) and on Zoom Please join us as we have our first in-person Sisterhood Shabbat in 3 years! Parashat Behaalotekha Register here for Zoom Shabbat Morning Service
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
D'var Torah
Share your Torah with our community on Shabbat. Sign up to offer a brief d'var torah commentary on our weekly parasha. Friday night on Zoom. Saturday morning in the Habonim sanctuary or on Zoom. Register here for available dates
Annual Honey Fundraiser
Order honey for your friends, colleagues, or even yourself, to wish everyone a Happy Rosh Hashanah! 40% of the sales go to profit Habonim directly, and the other monies collected over cost go to benefit three major ORT projects. Order by August 1 for free shipping in the U.S. For more information contact bethjbornstein@gmail.com
Kick off Summer with a Habonim Hangout
Thursday, July 7, 5 pm Riverside Boulevard and 67th Street Join us at the picnic tables for some casual schmoozing. Feel free to bring snacks to share if you'd like, or just bring yourself!
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 .
Book Group
Save the Dates: Book Group 2022-2023 Wednesday, September 21 Tuesday, November 1 Wednesday, December 7 Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Wednesday, February 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.
Support Congregation Habonim through Amazon Smile
Please use habonim.net/amazonsmile when shopping on Amazon -- it's an easy way to raise money for the synagogue and doesn't add to the cost of your purchase.
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 RINA COHEN SCHWARZ, Education Director TINA LOBEL, Nursery School Director CANTOR EMERITUS BRUCE HALEV SUSAN GRANT, President www.habonim.net
