Habonim Weekly Email

Shabbat Shalom
Thursday, February 16, 2023 / 25 Shevat 5783

In the Synagogue

Repro Shabbat
Habonim is taking part in the National Council of Jewish Women's Repro Shabbat this week! Rabbi Gelber's sermon on Shabbat morning will be "Reproductive Rights are a Jewish Value: Living a Values Based Life."

Please note that the Synagogue building will be closed Feb 20-24 for President’s Week. The Management Office will be open (remotely) Tues-Fri.
Please contact office@habonim.net with any inquiries.

Upcoming Events

Mishloach Manot

Have you signed up to contribute to this year's Mishloach Manot Drive? When you participate, you fulfill the Purim mitzvah of sending gifts, support Sisterhood and the entire congregation, and support our children: 10% of all funds raised will be donated to an organization chosen by our Religious School students. And of course, you get Mishloach Manot with hamantashen baked by volunteers from the Habonim community!
To participate, click HERE!

Packing & Pick Up - Schedule Changes!
The date for packing of mishloach manot has been moved to Sunday, March 5 and pickup will begin on Monday, March 6.  If you would like to help pack on the new date of March 5, sign up HERE!

Oracles, Omens & Execrations: Magic in the Bible

Back to the Nineties! Nursery School Benefit & Auctions

Purimpalooza

Monday, March 6 at 5:30 pm
Join us for fun, treats, pizza and games - and of course the shpiel - at this all ages event! Registration info coming soon.

Megillah Reading

Monday, March 6 at 6:30pm
Bring boxed dry pasta, beans, lentils and other shelf-stable foods that make a good shaking sound to Habonim for our Megillah reading to blot out the sound of Haman's name. Leave these foods at Habonim for donation to the West Side Campaign Against Hunger or click here to make a monetary donation and fulfill the Purim Mitzvah/responsibility of matanot l'evyonim/giving food to the poor.

Our Megillah reading is also available by Zoom. Register for the Zoom here and remember to bring your pasta groggers to the screen!

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

Study & Services

There's no session next week.
The next session is Thursday, March 2nd at 10:00am.
To view the full schedule and sign up on Zoom, click HERE.

Services

​​​FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

Register here for Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th

Register here for Zoom Shabbat services

Register Here for Zoom Havdalah

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st

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 here see this week's Yahrzeit observances.
May all the mourners be comforted.

Save the Date

Passover Candy Sale - Buy candy for Passover here and 40% of the profits will go to supporting your Habonim community! Order deadline: March 5th.
Sunday, March 12th, 5pm - A Conversation with Rabbi Feld, discussing "The Book of Revolutions: The Battles of Priests, Prophets, and Kings That Birthed the Torah." This event is cosponsored by SAJ, Congregation Rodeph Sholom, and Congregation Habonim. Register HERE.
Wednesday, March 15th - The next meeting of Habonim's Book Group will discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Contact habonimbookgroup@habonim.net to join!
Thursday, March 16th, 7:30 pm - Join Rabbi Ain, Rabbi Gelber, and Cantor Kidron for a Women's Seder at Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 East 51st Street. Register HERE.
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.
Thursday, April 27th, evening - Yom Ha'Atzmaut Comedy Night! More details 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!

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.

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

Amazon Smile will be shutting down on February 20th, so this week is your last chance to support us while shopping on Amazon! Make sure to use habonim.net/amazonsmile to raise money for the synagogue with no additional cost before the program ends.

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
CHELSEA ANDERSON, Communications Manager
SUSAN I. GRANT, President
www.habonim.net
(212) 787-5347

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