Shabbat Shalom Thursday, February 9, 2023 / 18 Shevat 5783
In the Synagogue
Youth Services This Shabbat
Torah Tots is at 10-10:40am for children 6 & under with their grownups.
Junior Congregation is at 10:45-11:45am for kids in grades 1-5; parents may stay.
Sponsor/Dedicate
Thank you to Rebecca Tenenbein for sponsoring this week’s Kiddush in honor of the 30th anniversary of her Bat Mitzvah.
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
Purim Spiel Casting Call!
This is a royal casting call for our Purim Spiel! There are so many roles, so just spin the wheel.
Please let us know by Thursday, February 9 if you want a part in the show. Spiel organizers Jessica & Rina will be SO happy to have you in the cast or in a behind-the-scenes role! Our show will be on Monday, March 6. Learn more and register HERE.
Mishloach Manot & Hamantaschen Baking
Sunday, February 12 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm (note time change) Sunday, February 26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Sisterhood's annual Mishloach Manot Purim Fundraiser and Hamantaschen Baking continues this Sunday with the last day of baking, and finishes on February 26 when we will pack the Purim bags! Have an hour or two of free time? All ages welcome (and all ages have already participated!). No experience necessary. Sign up HERE!
Whether or not you bake/pack, please consider donating HERE. When you participate, you fulfill the Purim mitzvah of sending gifts, you support Sisterhood and Habonim, and you support our children: 10% of all funds raised will be donated to an organization chosen by our Religious School students.
Oracles, Omens & Execrations: Magic in the Bible
Thursdays, 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. The first two sessions will be in-person followed by light refreshments. The third session will be on Zoom-only and FREE. Sign up for any and all sessionsHERE!
An Evening of Israeli Wine Tasting
Tuesday, February 28th, 7:00pm Join us and invite your friends for a special evening of sampling and learning more about reds, whites and rosés from Israel! Prepare for the upcoming holiday of Purim or a special meal, enjoy a little nosh, and have fun! Register HERE.
Back to the Nineties! Nursery School Benefit & Auctions
Thursday, March 2nd, 6:30pm Take a trip Back to the Nineties at our totally radical annual Nursery School Benefit as we enjoy food, wine, live music, silent & live auctions and the chance to connect with our Habonim community and support the Nursery School's growth and future. Learn more and register HERE!
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
Help Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
We are shocked and saddened by the massive earthquake that recently struck Turkey and Syria, and our hearts are with the people and communities devastated by this disaster. If you'd like to support the victims of the earthquake, you can donate to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) HERE.
NYC Community Member In Need Of Liver Donor
We are sharing this message in the hope that someone can help save the life of Dr. Hugh Pollack, a member of our local Jewish community, who is in immediate need of a liver transplant. All medical expenses associated with the donor’s care are covered by Hugh’s insurance.
You can call the NY Presbyterian Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at 646-962-4438. All inquiries regarding a potential match as a living donor are completely confidential. For an overview of living donor transplantation, click here.
Study & Services
Parsha and Prayer Weekly
The next session is Thursday, February 16th 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 here see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Save the Date
Future Events with Habonim
Wednesday, March 15th - The next meeting of Habonim's Book Group will discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Contact habonimbookgroup@habonim.net to join! Sunday, March 19th, 2:30pm - The NYPL Treasures Exhibit Tour with Hilda Jaffe returns by popular demand! Sign up HERE. Thursday, April 20th, 6:30 pm - The Torah Fund Dinner is back in person this year. Honorees include Habonim's own Deborah Moelis. Registration information coming soon. 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!
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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