Habonim Weekly Email

Shabbat Shalom
Thursday, January 12, 2023 / 19 Tevet 5783

In the Synagogue

Lomdim

Wednesday, January 18, 6pm
Lomdim (for Habonim teens in Grades 8-12) is meeting next Wednesday, 1/18 at 6:00pm!  Contact Rina (rina@habonim.net) and/or Jessica (jfutran@habonim.net) with any questions and to RSVP.

Thank you to Elaine Witkoff for sponsoring Kiddush last week in commemoration of the Yahrzeit of Kalman Rothenberg.

Upcoming Events

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 details HERE.

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.

Hamantaschen Baking

Sundays, January 29, February 5, 12 and 26 
Save the Date: Our annual Hamantaschen Baking starts Sunday, January 29! All ages welcome. No experience necessary! Sign up HERE.

Sunday, February 5th, 4:45pm
The Adult Education Committee presents Howard Stoffer’s always insightful Middle East Update, on the topic "Netanyahu and the Entire Region." Register for the Zoom HERE.

Sunday, May 11th, 6pm
Join Sisterhood of Habonim for an in-person guided tour of the Jewish Museum's exhibition of The Sassoons. We will explore four generations of this fascinating Jewish family from the early 19th century through World War II.

The tour is FREE thanks to a generous gift from Neil Goldstein. Limited spots available. Sign up HERE.

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

Songs From the Holocaust at Carnegie Hall

Thursday, January 26th, 7:30pm
The We Are Here concert will showcase various songs from ghettos and concentration camps during the Holocaust, featuring music and readings by over 30 stars and cantors. The concert will take place at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium at 881 7th Avenue. Learn more about the musical showcase HERE.

Seeking Volunteers for Midnight Run

Midnight Run coordinates over 1,000 relief missions per year, in which volunteers distribute food, clothing, and other items to the homeless on the streets of NYC. These 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 office HERE if you are interested, and learn more about Midnight Run HERE.

Study & Services

There will be no Parsha and Prayer next Thursday, January 19th. The next session is Thursday, January 26th at 10am. To view the full schedule and to sign up on Zoom, click HERE.

Thursday, January 26th, 7pm
Rabbi Gelber will host a Zoom session to teach us what the Torah says about our responsibility to help those in need. Click HERE for the Zoom link.

Services

​​​FRIDAY, JANUARY 13th
Candle lighting 4:25pm

Kabbalat Shabbat 6:30pm
Register here for Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14th

Shabbat Service 9:30am in-person and on Zoom
Parashat Shemot
Register here for Zoom Shabbat Services

Havdalah 5:30pm
Register here for Havdalah on Zoom

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th
Morning Minyan 7:45am
Register here for Zoom Minyan

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    

Registration Open for Hillel Birthright Summer 2023

Registration for Hillel: Birthright Israel Summer 2023 is now open! Students can complete their application to go on a Birthright trip. 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. Visit HERE for 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.

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.

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

Questions? Contact Michelle Szpilzinger at office@habonim.net.