Shabbat Shalom Thursday, November 17, 2022 / 23 Cheshvan 5783 Have a warm, fun, and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving!
In the Synagogue
B'Nai Mitzvah Project: Leveling the Playing Field
In honor of his Bar Mitzvah, Ezra Berger is providing a bin to collect gently-used sports equipment at Habonim. Stop by until Thanksgiving to drop off your gently-used sports equipment to donate to Leveling the Playing Field, an organization that distributes sports equipment in under-resourced communities Learn more about it HERE.
Havdalah in Pajamas
THIS 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.
Parsha and Prayer Weekly
Join us on Thursdays at 10am. 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 nearly $25K more. Regardless of the amount you can give, please help us reach our goal of 100% participation. 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! ClickHEREto support Habonim.
Donate to the Bill Schwartz Memorial Kiddush and L'Chaim fund HERE.
Upcoming Events
Jewish Museum Virtual Tour
Sunday, December 4th, 6pm Please join us for our next Adult Ed program, a virtual tour of the Jewish Museum, where we will take a look at the current exhibit, New York: 1962-64. FREE to attend! Register HERE.
JTS Convocation Honoring Rabbi Gelber
Monday, December 5th, 3:30pm We congratulate Rabbi Gelber as she receives an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from The Jewish Theological Seminary!
And you’re invited! Let’s show our support and appreciation for Rabbi Gelber by registering to watch the livestream of the Convocation ceremony HERE.
Mitzvah Makers Maccabiah
Sunday, December 11th, 10:30am All are welcome! Join us for a morning of Hanukkah activities, projects and relay races. For more information and to sign up, clickHERE.
Save the Date: Congregational Friday Night Dinner
Friday, December 16th Save the date for a congregational Friday night dinner at Habonim where we will celebrate Hanukkah together!
In the Greater Community
Race to Deliver
THIS 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
THIS Sunday, November 20th, 11am at Merkin Hall (129 W. 67th Street) 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.
RSVP HERE. Admission is FREE, but you can donate any amount HEREto support scholarships for piano students at Kaufman.
Help Feed Families This Thanksgiving
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.
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!
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!
Click the links below for a FULL listing of events & services.
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.
Support Congregation Habonim through Amazon Smile
When shopping on Amazon, use habonim.net/amazonsmile to raise money for the synagogue with no additional cost.
Congregation Habonim supports core Jewish values, including racial justice and dignity for all. 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 BRUCE HALEV, Cantor Emeritus MICHELLE SZPILZINGER, Office and Operations Manager SUSAN I. GRANT, President www.habonim.net (212) 787-5347
