Shabbat Shalom Thursday, October 13 2022 / 18 Tishrei 5783
High Holy Day Appeal
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Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
Celebrate the last days of Sukkot with Habonim, from Friday night services to Monday morning Shemini Atzeret, and then Simchat Torah! We will be singing, dancing, and reading Torah Monday night and Tuesday. Click HERE for the full schedule for all ages of our Congregation, and to register for Zoom services.
Proof of vaccination is required for those 5 and up for in-person indoor events. Masks are voluntary. Service start times are in this email and on our website, please disregard what is in the Zoom confirmation.
Yahrzeit Observances
Please click on the picture to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Youth & Families
Services for Our Children and Families
Torah Tots, Saturday, October 15th, 10:00-10:30am For children age 5 & under with their parents or caregivers. Kiddush snack will be served after our service.
Junior Congregation, Saturday, October 15th, 10:45-11:45am For children in 1st-5th grades (parents are welcome to stay).
Torah Tots, Tuesday, October 18th, 10:00-10:30am For children 5 and under with their parent or caregiver.
Simchat Torah Celebration for our Youngest Members
Monday, October 17th, 4:45-5:10pm All children 6 and under with their parents and caregivers are encouraged to join us for great singing, a little dancing and a special Torah blessing. Families with younger children are also most welcome to join us at our 6:00pm congregational Simchat Torah service.
Simchat Torah Programs for Religious School
Monday, October 17th, 5:20pm Religious School has an adjusted scheduled on Monday so kids in grades 3-7, along with their siblings, can attend the 5:20pm program. We welcome all families with children in grades 3-7 to attend the programs (one for kids with a simultaneous Simcha hour for parents) before the 6:00pm congregational Simchat Torah service.
There are no classes on Tuesday, October 18th, due to Simchat Torah.
Learning Opportunities for High Schoolers
The second annual The Heschel Fellowship is back, an online intensive learning fellowship for teenagers who want to expand their Jewish knowledge. See details HERE. Deadline is October 20th.
Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim is a Jerusalem-based high school academic program for those interested in learning all about their heritage in a Conservative Jewish setting. Click HEREfor more information!
Moving Traditions Presents “Helping Boys Thrive”
Wednesday, October 26th, 8:00-9:15pm Attend this Webinar where Jason Ablin, author of The Gender Equation in Schools, and others to talk about how teen boys experience gender in school and in their everyday lives, the challenges they face, and how we can better support their changing needs. Register HERE.
Camp Ramah
Ramah Day Camp in Nyack is a magical Jewish day camp experience, where children from pre-k to the 9th grade can spend their summer creating treasured memories and beginning lifelong friendships! ClickHERE for more info on Ramah Day Camp!
SAVE THE DATE! We will celebrate the annual “Wear Your Ramah T-Shirt Day on Thursday, November 10th!
Events
Carrot Cake Bake
Thursday, October 27th, 7pm Back by popular demand, Habonim's own youth chef Ellie Merdinger will be taking us through how to make a scrumptious carrot cake. We are so excited to come together on Zoom and get to see everyone baking, kibitzing, and learning some new recipes. Email membership@habonim.net for the Zoom link and to get your ingredients!
Annual Symposium on Positive Aging at the JCC
Monday, October 31st, 10am-3pm Attend the 7th Annual Symposium on Positive Aging: Living Your Best Life! The event will feature New York Times Personal Health Columnist Jane Brody. After the talk, continue the day with a movement segment, lunch, and a special screening of excerpts from the documentary film Lives Well Lived, followed by a conversation with director Sky Bergman.
Tuesday, November 1st, 7pm Join the next session of the Habonim Book Club, where we will be discussingThe Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington. On Zoom only. For the link, email habonimbookgroup@habonim.net.
Rabbis Teach Torah at the JCC
Thursday, November 3rd, 1-2pm Join Rabbi Gelber for Rabbis Teach Torah at the Marlene Meyerson JCC. Click HEREforregistration information.
Race to Deliver
Sunday, November 20th, 8am Click HEREto register for Race to Deliver, a 4 mile run to benefit God’s Love We Deliver, a community organization that cooks and home-delivers nutritious meals for people unable to cook for themselves.
Click the links below for a FULL listing of events & services.
You can help families across the five boroughs by making a gift to help provide more nutritious meals through Food Bank for New York City. More than 1.6 million New Yorkers are food insecure right now. Make a gift with Food Bank, and your money will go further: every $1 you give can provide 5 meals during the holidays. Click HERE to donate and for more information.
Donate to Torah Fund!
Please consider a donation to Torah Fund! Click HERE to donate online or mail a check payable to Torah Fund to: Torah Fund, Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, NY, NY 10027 (include Sist. of Cong. Habonim in the "affiliate" box on the online form or with your check). You can donate any amount you wish. If you donate $180 or more, you will be entitled to this thank-you pin to wear with pride on any occassion!
When shopping on Amazon, use habonim.net/amazonsmile to raise money for the synagogue with no additional cost.
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