Shabbat Shalom Thursday, January 19, 2023 / 28 Tevet 5783
In the Synagogue
Shabbat Morning at Redeemer
This Saturday, January 21st, join us as we celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Zahara Gelber, daughter of our very own Rabbi Gelber, at Habonim at Redeemer, 150 W. 83rd St, between Amsterdam/Columbus. You may also join us on Zoom. Services will be followed by Kiddush lunch sponsored by Rabbi Gelber. Mazal Tov!
Shabbat Day Youth Services will also take place at Habonim at Redeemer. Times and links below under “Services.”
Sponsor/Dedicate
Sponsor a Saturday morning Kiddush to celebrate a birthday, a milestone or a loved one! Various donation levels available. Or donate a bookplate, a Tree of Life leaf or a plaque! Click HERE to support Habonim.
Upcoming Events
Habonim Book Group
Wednesday, January 25th, 7:00pm Join the Habonim Book Group! In our next Book Group meeting, we will be discussing Rising Out of Hatred by Eli Saslow. Email habonimbookgroup@habonim.net to join and get the Zoom link.
Mishloach Manot & Hamantaschen Baking
The Sisterhood of Congregation Habonim is pleased to launch its annual Mishloach Manot Purim Fundraiser and Hamantaschen Baking! When you participate, you fulfill the Purim mitzvah of sending gifts, support Sisterhood and Habonim, and support our children: 10% of all funds raised will be donated to an organization chosen by our Religious School students.
Hamantaschen Baking is on Sunday mornings starting January 29! Have an hour or two of free time? Come to Habonim to help bake hamantaschen and pack Mishloach Manot! All ages welcome. No experience necessary!
Thursday, February 2nd, 7:00pm Bring a friend or two and join us for a special Israeli wine tasting to prepare for the upcoming holiday of Tu Bish'vat, and learn more about wine from Israel! Register HERE.
Annual Middle East Update with Howard Stoffer
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.
In the Greater Community
Support the Manhattan Eruv
An eruv creates a representative boundary that enables those who follow traditional laws of Shabbat to carry from a personal enclosed area into the public domain. At 18 miles long, the Manhattan Eruv is one of the longest eruvim in the world!! The Jewish community funds the eruv in Manhattan. Join Rabbi Gelber in showing support for this important Jewish practice and donate to the current crowd-sourcing eventHERE.
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 officeHERE if you are interested, and learn more about Midnight Run HERE.
Study & Services
Parsha and Prayer Weekly
The next session is Thursday, January 26th at 10am. To view the full schedule and sign up on Zoom, clickHERE.
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.
Save the Date
Future Events with Habonim
Thursday, March 2nd, 6:30pm - A fundraiser for the Nursery School at Habonim! More details coming soon. Sunday, May 7th, 10:30am - Lower East Side Scavenger Hunt for all ages! Details coming soon. Thursday, May 11th, 6pm - Sassoon Exhibit at the Jewish Museum. Learn more HERE. Sunday, June 4th, 1:40pm - Attend a Mets game with Habonim! Sign up and buy your tickets HERE.
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 upHEREfor 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!
Kumi: An Anti-Oppression Teen Leadership Experience
Kumi: An Anti-Oppression Teen Leadership Experience is a unique opportunity for Jewish teens (11th and 12th graders). Participants of the program will be equipped to interrupt racism, antisemitism, and other manifestations of oppression, and will contribute to the building of more inclusive communities and movements for justice as Jews. Learn more and register here; teens interested in applying can request an extension and apply by January 30.
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
