Shabbat Shalom Thursday, November 3, 2022 / 9 Cheshvan 5783
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Wednesday, November 9th, KristallnachtCommemoration and Adult Ed Program 6:30pm: Service 7:00pm: Guest Speaker Anti-Defamation League regional director Scott Richman will talk about the rising tide of anti-semitism in the US and what we as individuals and as a community can do.
Join your Habonim community to commemorate Kristallnacht and remember the roots of our congregation. We encourage you to attend the program and share this link with your friends and family as a resource during these difficult times. Sign upHEREon Zoom.
Exciting Kabbalat Shabbat News
Join us in the sanctuary on Friday, November 11th at 6:30pm as we resume Kabbalat Shabbat services in person!
Havdalah in Pajamas
Saturday, November 19th, 5pm Join us for a special Havdalah at Habonim with s'mores, camp songs, and Israeli dancing. This event is fun for all ages. A Camp Ramah representative will join us. Pajamas optional! Click HEREto sign up.
Torah on Tuesday is Moving
Torah on Tuesday is moving....to Thursdays at 10am, starting on November 10th. This year we'll use the work of Rabbi Elie Kaunfer at Hadar connecting the weekly parasha to the realm of prayer as the springboard for our Torah learning each week. Take an early lunch break or a late breakfast break and log in! Register HERE.
High Holy Day Appeal
To reach our goal, we need to raise $25K more. Regardless of the amount you can give, please help us reach our goal of 100% participation. We are currently at 40%! Click HERE to build our Habonim community together.
Sponsor/Dedicate
Sponsor a Kiddush to celebrate a birthday or other milestone! Dedicate a bookplate, a Tree of Life leaf, or a plaque in honor of a milestone or a loved one! Go to "Support Habonim" on our website.
Services
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th Candle lighting 5:30pm Tot Shabbat 5pm
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
Nativ Gap Year Virtual Information Session
Sunday, November 6th, 12pm Tune into this virtual information session to learn about all the opportunities you can take on a gap year with Nativ, and what makes Nativ a unique experience. Open to high school Juniors and Seniors! Register online HERE.
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.
Win an Award of $1,000 for Going to Summer Camp!
PJ Goes to Camp is proud to partner with Foundation for Jewish Camp, overnight camps, and Jewish federations across North America to award families up to $1,000 toward their child’s first summer at Jewish overnight camp through the One Happy Camper® program. VisitHEREfor more details. Incentives are awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis, so submit your application as soon as possible!
Events
Antisemitism Rising Webinar
Monday, November 7th, 12:00pm Attend this upcoming UJA CommUnity webinar, "Antisemitism Rising: What You Need to Know Now," where panelists will lead a discussion on this challenging subject. We encourage you to attend and share this link with your friends and family as a resource during these difficult times. RegisterHERE.
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.
Bill Schwartz Memorial Concert
Sunday, November 20th, 11am at Merkin Hall Kaufman Music Center will be honoring the life of our dearly departed member Bill Schwartz, husband of Janet Schwartz. This event will feature performances by Alon Schwartz, Orli Shaham, and Kaufman Music Center students, who will pay tribute to Bill’s deep love for music education and the development of young musicians.
Merkin Hall is within the Abraham Goodman House at Kaufman Music Center on 129 West 67th Street.
RSVP HERE. Admission is FREE, but you can donate any amount HERE.
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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). If you donate $180 or more, you will be entitled to this thank-you pin to wear with pride on any occasion!
For questions, please contact Amy Kargauer, Torah Fund Chair HERE.
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Congregation Habonim supports core Jewish values, including racial justice and dignity for all. Building Jewish Community Together
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