Shabbat Shalom Thursday, December 22, 2022 / 28 Kislev 5783
In the Synagogue
Hanukkah Programming at Habonim
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, 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!
MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 16th This Martin Luther King Day, UJA is partnering with Habonim and several other organizations to provide a wide range of volunteer opportunities to give back and make a difference. Review the extensive list of events and more detailsHERE.
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.
Attend a Mets Game with Habonim!
Sunday, June 4th, 1:40pm Let the Sisterhood of Habonim take you out to the ballgame with the Mets vs. Blue Jays at Citi Field! Sign up and buy your tickets HERE.
In the Greater Community
Music at the Museum: Celebrate Chanukah at Eldridge!
Sunday, December 25th, 2PM, 12 Eldridge Street Bring your family to the historic Main Sanctuary at the Museum at Eldridge for an afternoon of infectious Klezmer energy for all ages, and close out the last night of Chanukah by singing and dancing! The concert will conclude with the lighting of a historic menorahs from the museum's ongoing exhibition, LIGHTING THE WORLD: Menorahs Around the Globe. RSVP HERE.
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
Pre-Registration Open for Hillel Birthright Summer 2023
Pre-registration for Hillel: Birthright Israel Summer 2023 is now open! Students can complete their application to go on a Birthright trip and pay their fully-refundable deposit before registration officially opens on January 10th. Sign up HERE for an unforgettable experience.
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
