Shabbat Shalom Thursday, October 27 2022 / 1 Cheshvan 5783
November Birthdays & Anniversaries
Carrot Cake Bake
TONIGHT at 7pm! Don't miss it! 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. There's still time to get the Zoom link and ingredients by emailing HERE!
Saturday Kiddush is Back
The Legendary, Schmoozy, Habonim Kiddush Lunch Returns! Join us immediately following Shabbat morning services starting on October 29th for lunch, laughter and lox. We're so excited to have kiddush together again!
Birthday Shabbat
Saturday, October 29th Join us next week for Birthday Shabbat, where we will say special blessings for all those who celebrated another year of life in October.
Sweet Treat for the New Week
Add your name HEREby October 28th at 5pm to commit to attending Havdalah on Saturday, November 5th at 6:20pm on Zoom. By signing up, you will get a sweet treat delivered to your home in time for Shabbat on November 4th! For those with Manhattan addresses only. One treat per address.
Highlights from the Holidays
Thank you all for joining us for another beautiful High Holy Day season! Click HERE to see Rabbi Gelber's inspiring Yom Kippur sermons and HERE to see photos of all the fun we had making our own Shofarot, shaking Lulav and having a beautiful Sukkah dinner on the roof.
High Holy Day Appeal
100% Participation
Regardless of the amount you can give, please help us reach our goal of 100% participation! Click HERE to build our Habonim community together.
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, so 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
Learning Opportunities for High Schoolers
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!
Summer Camp
Summer camp can be a special experience where children have fun and create lasting memories and friendships!
SAVE THE DATE! We will celebrate the annual "Wear Your Ramah T-Shirt Day" on Thursday, November 10th! Camp Ramah in Nyack is affiliated with the Conservative Movement. ClickHEREfor more info.
Events
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 HERE.
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.
Contact office@habonim.net no later than Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 9am if registration fee poses a problem.
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Wednesday, November 9th, 6:30pm Join your Habonim community to commemorate Kristallnacht and remember the roots of our congregation. Register for the event on ZoomHERE. The Adult Ed program with ADL representative begins at 7pm using the same Zoom link.
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. Please notify the membership commiteeHERE if you plan on participating, so everyone can meet as a community prior to the race.
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!
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