Shabbat Shalom Thursday, February 2, 2023 / 11 Shevat 5783
In the Synagogue
Tot Shabbat
We hope to see you all at Habonim's Tot Shabbat this Friday, February 3, at 5:00pm at the synagogue. Our fun musical service will be followed by a light dinner for the children. All families with children ages 5 and under (together with their parents/caregivers) are encouraged to attend!
Coffee and Conversation with Rabbi Gelber
Join Rabbi Gelber in the conference room on Thursday, February 9th from 9-9:45am to Ask the Rabbi whatever is on your mind. Spend time with other parents and caregivers and look at life through a Jewish lens.
Sponsor/Dedicate
Thank you to Renee Edelman for fully sponsoring this week’s Kiddush in memory of her father, Daniel J. Edelman.
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
Mishloach Manot & Hamantaschen Baking
Sundays, February 5, 12 & 26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm 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! 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!
Annual Middle East Update with Howard Stoffer this Sunday
Sunday, February 5th, 5:00 pm This Sunday, the Adult Education Committee presents Howard Stoffer’s always insightful Middle East Update, on the topic "Netanyahu and the Entire Region."
Thursday, February 9th & 16th from 7-8:15pm at Congregation Habonim Thursday, March 9th from 7-8:15pm on Zoom Congregation Habonim is thrilled to present this Bible lecture series on magic and sorcery in the Bible with Dr. Sharon Keller. Remember to sign up for Session One by February 8th. Learn more and register for one, two, or all three sessionsHERE!
Wine Tasting - Postponed to February 28
Postponed to Thursday, February 28th, 7:00pm Bring a friend or two and join us for a special Israeli wine tasting to prepare for the upcoming holiday of Purim, enjoy a little nosh, and learn more about wine from Israel! Register HERE.
Donate Items to the Nursery School Benefit Auction
Thursday, March 2nd, 6:30pm We're getting ready for the annual benefit for the Nursery School at Habonim - save the date, and stay tuned for more information coming soon! If you have a product or service you would like to donate to the annual fundraiser auction, please contact Ilana at ilana@habonim.net.
In the Greater Community
NYC Community Member In Need Of Liver Donor
We are sharing this message in the hope that we can help a member of our local Jewish community and, quite literally, save his life. Hugh Pollack, a dentist and a volunteer in Jewish organizations in the New York area his entire adult life, is in immediate need of a liver transplant.
Hugh needs your help securing a living donor to match for a liver transplant. All medical expenses associated with the donor’s care are covered by Hugh’s insurance. For an overview of living donor transplantation,click here. For more information, you can call the New York Presbyterian Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at 646-962-4438. All inquiries regarding a potential match as a living donor are completely confidential.
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, February 9th at 10:00am. 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
Wednesday, March 15 - The next meeting of Habonim's Book Group will discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Contact habonimbookgroup@habonim.net to join! Sunday, May 7th, 10:30am - Lower East Side Scavenger Hunt for all ages! Details coming soon. Thursday, May 11th, 6pm - A tour of the Sassoon Exhibit at the Jewish Museum. This is now SOLD OUT. To be added to the waiting list, click HERE. Sunday, June 4th, 1:40pm - Attend a Mets game with Habonim! Sign up and buy your tickets HERE.
Youth & Families
Repair the World Summer Teen Service Corps! Applications open!
Session 1: June 29 - July 20 | Session 2: July 25- Aug 10 (Tuesdays-Thursdays) Do you know a teen looking for a meaningful summer in the city? Invite them to apply for Repair the World's Summer Teen Service Corps! Over 3 or 6 weeks, teens will volunteer hands-on in food or education justice, learn about changemaking in NYC and make new friends! Teens qualify for 45 hours of community service per session. Open to teens of all backgrounds.
Admission is rolling – click here to learn more and apply! Sign up here for the virtual info session on February 2, 8:00 pm.
USY Summer Trips
Did you or someone you love go on Wheels or USY's Pilgrimage? Click here for more exciting new USY Summer Travel Programs for 8th-12th graders
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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