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Shabbat Services

Candle Lighting at 4:58

Friday, February 3, 6:30 pm

Saturday, February 4, 9:30 am

Kiddush sponsored by Lisa and Mark Goldey, on the

 occasion of the yahrzeit of Lisa's father, Fritz Herz

Portion: Beshalach

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and welcome congregants to Brotherhood as a SHABBAT GREETER!

Volunteer credit hours are available for students!

Or join Brotherhood Shabbat services from your computer, tablet or phone:

Zoom meeting ID: 225 253 5818

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/2252535818

Closed Captions Available

PASSWORD: 1818

Using your phone, call 646-558-8656 and enter the Meeting ID 225-253-5818

We will be using the Sim Shalom prayerbook for this service. You can download a PDF of the

prayerbook for Friday evening here and for Saturday morning here.

PLEASE NOTE: The Zoom link and password above is the same for ALL SERVICES.

Please Note

Brotherhood's Reopening Task Force reminds members that proof of vaccination is required for all members and visitors age 5 and above. The wearing of masks indoors is optional.

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How to Talk to Your Children About Antisemitism

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 • 8:00 pm ET • Virtual

In the face of the increasing normalization of antisemitism across mainstream society, join UJA-Federation of New York for a timely briefing on how parents can communicate to their children about this critical topic. 

Hindy Poupko, UJA’s deputy chief planning officer, will speak with Dr. Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath of the Jewish Education Project and Vlad Khaykin of the Anti-Defamation League, two experts in the field of antisemitism education and awareness.

This virtual event is open to all but specifically geared for parents of children in grades K-8. 

More information and Register

Brotherhood Synagogue is a Community Partner on this event.

THIS Sunday, February 5, 4:00 pm

Purchase Tickets

$10 in advance

($15 at the door)

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Understanding Antisemitism

with Mark Weitzman

STARTS MONDAY!

Mondays, February 6, 13, 20 @ 7:00pm on Zoom

REGISTER

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Brotherhood Synagogue Adult Education

in partnership with the Orange County Jewish Community Scholar Program (CSP)

presents these

ONLINE classes

during the month of

February



Register for a class here 

or

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for a larger version

with live links



To support our programs in the area of Adult Education, please visit the website

and choose "Adult Education " in the dropdown.

Please bring your donations to the collection box in the lobby!

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Brotherhood Book Club

Thursday, February 16, 7:00 pm on Zoom

Anne Browne will lead a discussion of Mercury Pictures Presents by Anthony Marra.

Please contact Gail Pierris abend@nyc.rr.com if you are interested in joining.

Life Goes On Book Club

Thursday, February 16, 7:00 pm

Our next meeting will be virtual and we are discussing "Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus. Professor Margaret Birns will lead our discussion as usual, and the cost remains $20 per person. Please know that you must contact Agnes in advance if you plan to join us.

Life Goes On is a group for those of us who have lost a spouse or life partner and want to experience the beauty, joy, and opportunity that New York life offers surrounded by supportive friends who understand and share in the loss.If you or someone you know would like to be a part of LGO, please join us - we would be happy to see you! If you have any questions, please e-mail Agnes Marton or call Roberta in the Synagogue office at 212.674.5750.

BBYO for 8th - 12th Graders

Looking for a fun way to meet other Jewish teens in your community and make new friends?! Come to Brotherhood Synagogue and check out Union BBYO’s Thursday night programs!

BBYO is a teen-led Jewish youth movement for any Jewish teens in grades 8-12, and Union BBYO is one of 7 chapters in Manhattan Region. Follow @unionbbyo on Instagram to connect with the chapter and learn about their upcoming events! You can also contact the chapter president, Daphne, by email at or BBYO Manhattan Staff Emmy, at egoodman@bbyo.org, to learn more and add your email to our mailing list. Make sure to check out Union BBYO's website to access the most up-to-date information and any other resources you may need!

Divine New York: Discovering the Art & Architecture of Manhattan’s Sacred Spaces

Michael L. Horowitz, Elizabeth Anne Hartman and Alexander Gorlin with Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein. Introduction by Brotherhood member, Annette Insdorf

Wednesday, February 8 at the 92nd Street Y, 7:00 pm In person & Online

Manhattan is home to a remarkably diverse range of houses of worship, many of them several hundred years old, yet few see beyond the often-unassuming façades except the local faithful.

A delight for history and design enthusiasts, Divine New York: Inside the Historic Churches and Synagogues of Manhattan (Abbeville Press) takes us on an exclusive tour through the uplifting interiors of 65 sacred sites from Lower to Upper Manhattan. Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein, Emeritus Director of the Jewish Community and the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life, will moderate a conversation with photographer Michael L. Horowitz and author Elizabeth Anne Hartman in which they share what makes these sites aesthetically, architecturally, and historically notable. They will also be joined by award-winning architect, Alexander Gorlin, to discuss the intersections of architecture and religion, including the restoration and rebuilding of historic sites.

The event will be introduced by Columbia University Professor and "Reel Pieces" Moderator Annette Insdorf.

REGISTER

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MJH (Museum of Jewish Heritage) Announces

Estelle Lubliner Scholarship for Graduating 12th Graders

The Estelle Lubliner Scholarship will financially support the college education of graduating 12th graders from the New York City public school system. In a growing climate of antisemitism and bigotry, Holocaust education is our first line of defense. The Estelle Lubliner Scholarship provides the opportunity for students to learn about the vital lessons of the past and to reflect deeply on what it means to Never Forget, and to combat hate in all forms.

Eligibility

The Estelle Lubliner Scholarship aids students beginning their college education. These scholarships are awarded to students able to carry out academic work at a college or university and who have an interest in countering antisemitism, racism, and other kinds of hate through Holocaust education.

The maximum scholarship available from the Estelle Lubliner Scholarship is $20,000. Scholarship funds are disbursed directly to the winning student(s)’s schools(s).

Applications must be submitted no later than February 1. Applicants will be informed of decisions in April.

Learn more and apply here

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Dayenu Jewish Climate Organizing Training

for 18-32 year olds

Feb 21, 23, 28

Dayenu is launching another round of Taking Down Goliath, our Jewish climate organizing training for young people ages 18-32. 

The first session on Tuesday, February 21 will focus on POWER — who has it, how we build it, and what we can do with it. 

The second session on Thursday, February 23 will be all about JUSTICE — how we build a clean energy transition with justice at its core.

In the last session on Tuesday, February 28, we will prepare to take ACTION together as a Jewish community and develop plans to organize locally. 

All participants will be offered a $50 stipend. Dayenu is committed to racial equity and accessibility. Non-Ashkenazi Jews, Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA people are strongly encouraged to register.

The early bird registration deadline is February 3.

REGISTER

Not between the ages of 18 and 32? Please spread the word!

Participating in Taking Down Goliath is a powerful way to sharpen your organizing skills, find community, and take bold action on climate.

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Sandra K. Wasserman Jewish Studies Center at Baruch College

Interfaith Initiative: Faith, Conflicts and Coalition Series

Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 pm

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Belfer Teen Fellowship for Teen Travel to Israel this Summer

Know any teens planning to travel to Israel this summer? Help us spread the word about available merit scholarships to qualified teens and their families.

LEARN MORE

UJA-Federation's Belfer Teen Fellowship provides merit scholarships to teens looking to travel to Israel this summer on an immersive Jewish experience. Our goal is to award teens who display leadership potential and a strong commitment to their communities. A limited number of merit scholarships of at least $1,000 are available.

Who’s eligible?

• High school students
• Permanent residents of UJA’s catchment area: New York City, Westchester, or Long Island
• Teens who plan to attend an accredited teen travel program
• Applicants who have never received a merit scholarship from UJA

APPLY HERE

If you are a synagogue, day school, or nonprofit professional, teens might be in touch to ask for a recommendation letter.

Application deadline is April 3, 2023.

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JewishGen Future Scholars Fellowship program to take place from

June 20, 2023 – June 29, 2023. Rising second-fourth year undergraduate students in accredited colleges or universities are invited to apply.

This immersive program, created in partnership with The Matzevah Foundation, and the Friends of Jewish Heritage in Poland, focuses on the role of Jewish cemeteries today in preserving the memory and legacy of former Jewish communities. The purpose of this program is to inspire and begin the training of the future generation of leaders in Jewish genealogical involvement. Focusing on Poland, we seek to explore basic tools of genealogical searching in Poland, once home to more than half of world Jewry, and share and protect the history that gave shape to that genealogy of the past and future.

Participants will help clean-up a cemetery, learn about symbols and epitaphs on tombstones, the general state of Jewish cemeteries in Poland after the Holocaust, efforts to preserve them from both a communal, political, and Halachic perspective, and consider lessons that can be gleaned to inform our own life choices today. 

On this 10-day journey, participants will tour many Jewish heritage sites starting with Warsaw, including an inspirational Shabbat in Krakow, a visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, and then travel to Lublin, Poland, where the group will participate in the clean-up and preservation of the historic Old Jewish cemetery in partnership with Polish volunteers.

The trip will be led by highly experienced staff and participants will have an opportunity to learn from rabbis, scholars, dignitaries, and community leaders, who will offer first-hand insights regarding the imperative (and challenges) of cleaning-up cemeteries in accordance with Jewish law. They will address how local Polish communities view Jewish cemeteries in their towns, the need to preserve Jewish memory, and more. 

During the trip, Fellows will have nightly reflection exercises to discuss and internalize everything they learned during that day. Upon returning home, each Fellow will be expected to record a video and write an essay describing his or her experience.

This program is nearly fully subsidized, save for a $400 (to be paid upon acceptance and commitment to the program) non-refundable registration fee. All other expenses will be completely covered by JewishGen (including r/t travel from NY, transportation in Poland, meals, lodging, materials, etc). Dietary laws will be observed. 

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://www.JewishGen.org/Fellowship.

If you have any questions, or would be interested in helping to sponsor this program, please free to contact

Avraham Groll, Executive Director, JewishGenagroll@JewishGen.org.

Lunch and Learn with Cantor Isaac Yager

Thursdays at 11:15 am -12:15 pm

Join the Cantor at Lunch & Learn on Thursdays at 11:15 am at Brotherhood for a discussion of the weekly Torah portion which can be found above in the Shabbat Services information section.

To join the group on Zoom, here is the meeting information:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3743183242?pwd=RnpuUnZieng1a2Y5Q0svaW9NR0JkQT09

Meeting ID: 374 318 3242

Passcode: 764294

+1 646 931 3860 US

+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

Minyan

Tuesdays, 5:40 pm on Zoom

Cantor Yager will be leading our weekly Tuesday Minyan at 5:40 pm. Please consider joining us to help make a minyan so that those in mourning can fulfill the mitzvah of saying Kaddish.

To follow along and participate in the weekly service, a link to our Maariv siddur can be found here.

Zoom meeting ID: 225 253 5818

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/2252535818

Submitting Names for Healing Prayer

When someone is ill, we traditionally say a Misheberach, a special prayer for healing during Shabbat morning services when Rabbi Alder will read the names of those who are ill. If you would like the name of someone mentioned during the Misheberach prayer, please let Rabbi Alder know by email. Ideally, we would use the person's Hebrew name and that of their mother; if this is not known, then we can use their English name. May God send healing to all those in need.

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