Shabbat Shalom! Thursday, May 4, 2023 / 13 Iyyar 5783
In the Synagogue
Tot Shabbat
Friday, May 5th at 5:00pm - 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!
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 Is All In! Casino Night Benefit
Thursday, May 4th at 7:00pm - Tonight's the night! We can't wait to see everyone there. Registrations and ad space in the digital journal are now closed. Donations still welcome!
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. Spaces still available - sign up now! Learn more and register HERE.
Mets vs. Blue Jays with Habonim!
Sunday, June 4th at 1:40 pm - 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!
In the Greater Community
Four Nights and a Wall: The Birth of German-Jewish Philosophy out of the Current Theology
May 3rd, 10th, 24th and 31st at various times at the Goethe-Institut New York Artist and filmmaker Udi Aloni and New School Professor Omri Boehm are hosting this series of talks on German-Jewish philosophy at the Goethe Institute. The series will also include an art exhibition featuring new video works and paintings by Udi Aloni. Learn more about all the sessions and register here.
Celebrate Israel Parade
Sunday, June 4 at noon - Habonim will march with the Upper West Side contingent in the annual Celebrate Israel Parade! The parade proceeds along 5th Avenue from 57th Street to 74th. No registration required -learn more here.
Race to Deliver Returns!
November 19, 2023 at 8:00am - Click HERE to register for Race to Deliver, a 4 mile run to benefit God’s Love We Deliver, a community organization that cooks and home-delivers nutritious meals for people unable to cook for themselves. Please notify the membership committee HERE if you plan on participating, so everyone can meet as a community prior to the race!
Races are filling up quickly this year, so sign up now to participate!
Study & Services
Parsha and Prayer Weekly
The next session is Thursday, May 11th at 10:00am. To 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 to see this week's Yahrzeit observances. May all the mourners be comforted.
Save the Date
Future Events with Habonim
Thursday, May 11th at 6:00pm - 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. Monday, June 7th at 7:00pm - Book Group meets on Zoom. June's book is People Love Dead Jews by Dara Horn. Contact habonimbookgroup@habonim.net to join!
Youth & Families
Now Accepting Celebrate Israel Parade Teen Leadership Applications
Celebrate Israel Parade: Sunday, June 4th at 9:00am - noon New York’s Jewish teenagers ages 16–19 are invited to apply for an exclusive opportunity to accompany VIPs at this year’s Celebrate Israel Parade! The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York has designated Stephen Wise Free Synagogue as the coordinating partner to recruit these teen leaders. Those who are selected will have the opportunity to connect with over 150 New York and U.S. elected and appointed officials, elected and appointed officials of other countries, and community leaders, and meet teens from across New York at a pre-parade breakfast. APPLY 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
