Do The Light Thing: A Chanukah Celebration in Washington Square Park

The year has really flown by! We can't believe it is almost Chanukah. We are already in the process of planning our annual New Shul event, Do the Light Thing! The light sculpture will be in Washington Square Park again this year on Tuesday night December 20th at 5:30pm, and our community will bring it to "light" with our songs, blessings, and celebration.

Many of us know that this is the festival of lights, lights that glow to remember a miracle in the darkness of winter. Chanukah also means "rededication," but what does that really mean to us today? I hope we can all take the time this year to rededicate ourselves at this season to The New Shul as a source of nourishment, joy, support, and community. If you are interested in helping out with anything from fliers to flashlights, let's talk about how you can be involved!

Warmly,
Lori Levine
Assistant Director of Education and Chanukah Coordinator
lori@newshul.org

Rabbi Zach Does Rishonim!

We at Rishonim have the special privilige and honor to study and learn from Rabbi Zach many times throughout the year at Tefillah. Recently, Rabbi Zach came and brought out the Torah, chanted and translated the parsha for us, and discussed with our students the story of Abraham and the three angels/messengers. Here are some great shots of our kids learning Torah--enjoy!

L'shalom,
Lori and Amy

Shabbat on Tap is BACK!

One of The New Shul's monthly Shabbat programs is back with a bang--Shabbat on Tap!

Friday, 11/18 @ 7pm

Honey , 243 W 14th St. between 7th & 8th Aves.

It's Friday night and the weekend has begun. So has Shabbat, the original way to "kiss the week goodbye!" If discussing the big questions over a cold one sounds like your kind of spiritual experience (pun intended), join The New Shul's Rabbi Darby Leigh as we search for the Sabbath at a downtown bar in Manhattan. And the beer's on us!

This Month at the Rebbe's Table: Does the Arab Spring mean an Autumn Chill for Israel??

Hey New Shulers,

This month's Rebbe's Table at City Winery promises to be full of spirited debate and learning. Join Rabbi Dan Ain and journalist and global affairs expert, Richard Z. Chesnoff, for a frank discussion about the rapid changes happening in the politics of the Middle East on Sunday morning, November 13 at 9:45 am.

See the flier below for all the details! (click image twice)