Shabbat Shalom! Friday, April 14, 2023 / 23 Nisan 5783
In the Synagogue
Monday, April 17th at 7:00pm - Join us for a Yom HaShoah observance in the Habonim sanctuary and on Zoom.
Monday, April 17th from 10:00pm until Tuesday, April 18th at 6:00pm at Ansche Chesed - Habonim and other UWS Jewish institutions will honor Shoah victims together in the annual overnight Reading of the Names at Ansche Chesed. Members of Habonim will read from 11-11:30pm. To participate in this moving event, you must attend in person. Please contact Ruth Murphy via office@habonim.net. To watch the livestream, register here.
Become a Habonim Leader
Help govern our synagogue and further our mission to build Jewish community together by joining the Board of Trustees of Congregation Habonim. Please contact any of the following members of the Nominating Committee by Friday, April 21, if you would like to be considered, or to recommend a candidate, for the slate of Board of Trustees and Officers. Voting will take place at our Annual Meeting in June. Chair, Lindsey Gal Past Chair, Abigail Schlaff Beth Bornstein, Shelley Simpson, and Susan Willis
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
Torah Fund Dinner
Thursday, April 20th, 6:30pm at Sutton Place Synagogue - For the first time in 4 years, the annual Metronorth Region of WLCJ Torah Fund events will take place in person! Honorees include Habonim's own Deborah Moelis. CLICK HEREto view a flyer, and CLICK HERE for a printable registration form for the dinner. For questions, please contact Amy Kargauer, Torah Fund Chair, HERE.
Spring Fling Shabbat Dinner
Friday, April 21st after 6:00pm Shabbat services - Register HEREfor a Post-Passover Shabbat dinner following in-person Friday night services to celebrate Spring with your Habonim community.
OneBlock Community Cleanup Volunteer Opportunity
Sunday, April 23 at 10:30am - Help us clean up our neighborhood, in partnership with One Block! Trash bags and grabbers will be provided as we come together to improve our surroundings and help the community. Sign up here!
Book Group
Monday, April 24th at 7:00pm - Book Group meets on Zoom. April's book is Rebel Daughter by Lori Banov. Contact habonimbookgroup@habonim.net to join!
Israel 75 Live with Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt
Thursday, April 27th at 7:00pm- Join us for a night of comedy celebrating Israel's 75th birthday with American-Israeli comedians Joel Chasnoff and Benji Lovitt. Get ticketsHERE.
Habonim Is All In! Casino Night Benefit
Thursday, May 4th at 7:00pm - Come join us for a fun-filled night of casino games, cocktails, and cuisine honoring Wendy & Alan Halperin, Rachel Lenore, and Jennifer North & Marc Lessner for their years of service to our community. Registration extended to April 21st!Register or donate here.
Lower East Side Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, May 7 at 10:30 AM - A Lower East Side Scavenger Hunt for all ages! See the most fascinating Jewish heritage locations before they disappear! Teams will answer tricky, fascinating questions about the places they discover, from Rivington Street to East Broadway, from Orchard Street to Essex Street. Learn more and register HERE.
In the Greater Community
Help Victims of the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
The earthquake and aftershocks that rocked Turkey and Syria in February have left more than fifty three thousand dead and millions without shelter. If you'd like to support the victims of the earthquakes, you can donate to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) HERE.
Study & Services
Parsha and Prayer Weekly
The next session is Thursday, April 20th at 10:00am. To view the full schedule and sign up on Zoom, clickHERE.
Taste of Torah: Israel
Sunday, April 23 at 8:00pm - Join Rabbi Gelber on Zoom for a Taste of Torah: Israel. Register here!
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 to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Save the Date
Future Events with Habonim
Thursday, May 11th at 11:00am - Sisterhood is organizing an in-person guided tour of the Jewish Museum's exhibition of The Sassoons. This tour is fully booked, but you can sign up to be on the waiting list HERE. Sunday, June 4th at 1:40pm - Let the Sisterhood of Habonim take you out to the ballgame with a Mets' game at Citi Field! Sign up and buy your tickets HERE.
Wednesdays at 4:00pm at Habonim - Habonim is proud to host City Kid Explorers! Bring your children to get inspired by the greatest artists of all time! Young artists will be led by educators and learn about lines, colors, shapes, and textures as they explore different art-making styles and create masterpieces. Each week has a new theme and artist inspiration. Habonim members can use promo code member20 for 20% off! Register HERE.
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!
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
