Shabbat Shalom Thursday, December 15, 2022 / 21 Kislev 5783
In the Synagogue
Hanukkah Programming at Habonim
Friday, December 16th, 6pm All are welcome to join us for an in-person Friday night service in the Habonim Sanctuary at 6pm followed by our Pre-Hanukkah Community Dinner (dinner registration closed – thank you to all who registered!). Those who prefer to join services virtually can do so over Zoom. See link under the Services section below.
Monday, December 19th, 5pm Join us online for the 2nd night of Hanukkah to light the Hanukkah menorah! Register for the Zoom link HERE.
Also on Monday night, "Shine a Light" on antisemitism and dispel the darkness with the UJA at a Menorah Lighting in Times Square at 5pm. More information underneath theGreater Community section below.
Tuesday, December 20th, 7pm Join Habonim, UJA, Park East Synagogue, and other community partners for a special Hanukkah event at Park East Synagogue, 163 East 67th Street. We will light candles for the third night of the holiday and enjoy the beautiful and uplifting melodies with Yonina, the global sensation Jewish musical duo from Israel. Purchase tickets HERE.
Friday, December 23rd, 9:00am Hanukkah Meditation with Rabbi Gelber on the Habonim Facebook page. Saturday, December 24th, 5:15pm Join us for our weekly Havdalah saying goodbye to Shabbat and welcoming the new week next Saturday, December 24th, followed by menorah candle-lighting in our Zoom sanctuary. Register for the Zoom link HERE.
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! Click HERE to support Habonim.
Upcoming Events
New York Public Library Tour with Hilda Jaffe
Sunday, January 8th, 2:30pm The Sisterhood of Habonim invites you on a private tour of the Treasures Exhibit at the New York Public Library Main Branch (5th Ave and 42nd Street) with our very own Hilda Jaffe! Space is limited. Email sisterhood@habonim.net to sign up!
Habonim Book Club
Wednesday, January 25th, 7pm Join the Habonim Book Club! In our next Book Club meeting, we will be discussing Rising Out of Hatred by Eli Saslow. Email habonimbookgroup@habonim.net to join and get the zoom link.
In the Greater Community
Shine A Light: Menorah Lighting to Condemn Antisemitism
Monday, December 19th, 5pm According to NYPD statistics, antisemitic hate crimes have risen 125% over the past year. Attend Shine A Light in Times Square to demonstrate your solidarity and resolve to condemn hate in all its forms. There will be a menorah lighting as well as musical and comedy performances. We hope you will participate in this demonstration of Jewish pride and share this event with others. Visit HEREfor more information.
Seeking Volunteers for Midnight Run
Midnight Run coordinates over 1,000 relief missions per year, in which volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. These relief efforts create a forum for trust, sharing, understanding and affection.
Habonim is looking to do morning runs, but we need experienced leaders in order to do that! We are asking for volunteers to sign up to do runs with another organization and be trained to lead ours! Write to our officeHERE if you are interested, and learn more about Midnight Run HERE.
Study & Services
Parsha and Prayer Weekly
No classes on December 22nd or December 29th! We will resume on January 5th, 2023.
Feeding Those In Need
Thursday, January 26th Rescheduled for next month! Rabbi Gelber will host a Zoom session to teach us what the Torah says about our responsibility to help those in need. Zoom link to come.
Proof of vaccination is required for those 5 and up for in-person indoor events. Masks are voluntary. Correct service start times are in this email and on our website, not 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
Datathon to Combat Hate Speech
DEADLINE IS TONIGHT! This is a special opportunity for techies to get their game on while doing social good! Next month, Indiana University is hosting a Datathon and AI Competition for high schoolers and undergraduates to detect and combat Antisemitism and hate speech against Asians, Black people, Hispanics and Muslims using artificial intelligence.
Participants will attend workshops led by Indiana U professors over Zoom, where they will learn how to analyze data and write algorithms. No prior experience is required!
Learn more and sign up HERE. Application deadline is today, December 15th.
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.
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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
