Congregation Habonim 44 W 66th St | NY, NY 10023-6292 | 212.787.5347
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Monday-Thursday: 9am-5pm, Friday: 9am-2pm

Congregation Habonim is a vibrant, neighborhood synagogue at Lincoln Center. Strengthened by its historical roots, it is an inclusive, spiritual community dedicated to a full expression of Jewish learning and life.

Dear Members / Friend of Habonim,

I am writing to thank you for all the volunteer and financial support you give Congregation Habonim. In addition, I am writing to remind you to please take this opportunity as the end of the 2008 tax year approaches, to pay the outstanding balances on your account.

Now we offer the option to pay balances with a credit card in one of two ways. Click here to use Paypal or any major credit card or contact Maryann King for assistance mking@habonim.net at 212-787-5347 x 10.

If you have any questions about the items that were charged to your account please contact Robert Bendel rbendel@habonim.net or by calling 212-787-5347 x12.

If you are unable to pay your balance in full at this time please contact me directly ypotasinski@habonim.net or 212-787-5347 x11 so we can work out a payment arrangement.

Happy Chanukah and a peaceful 2009.

Yolanda Potasinski
Executive Director
This Week
Parshat Va'Yiggash


Candle Lighting 4:22 pm
Shabbat Ends 5:26 pm

Annual • Genesis 44: 18 – 47: 27
Triennial • Genesis 45: 28 – 46: 27
Haftarah • Ezekiel 37: 15 – 28

Friday January 2
6:30 pm • Kabbalat Shabbat with Cantor Halev

Saturday January 3
9:30 am • Shabbat Morning Service
9:30 am • Bat Mitzvah of Rina Pesner
10:45 am • Torah for Tots ⁄ Mini-Minyan

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Saturday, February 7, 2009

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REMINDERS:

  1. WINTER BREAK: December 22ND – January 2nd. We will start up again on January 5th. “REMINDER AND A LITTLE TORAH” EMAILS FROM RABBI LP WILL RESUME THE WEEK OF JANUARY 5TH. I will be away from December 23rd-January 2nd and unable to check email. if you need immediate assistance, please contact Rebecca Elkus, Program Administrator at relkus@habonim.net.
  2. MUSIQ – Chanukah Percussion program on 12/15 for all DALET-ZAYIN participants – – WAS AMAZING!!! If you did not send in the $10.00 please be sure to do so in January (or send a check now).
  3. GREAT WEBSITES*: babganewz.com (special Chanukah link attached) myjewishlearning.com and behrmanhouse.com (Both are interactive and exciting for the whole family!)

    *When you hear of other interesting sites let me know so I can share them with the community.

  4. MIDRESHET HABONIM: our last session was wonderful! Thank you to all the Vav participants and their parents for your energy and thoughtfulness. Our next session is January 10th facilitated by Rabbi Katzan and Rebecca Elkus.
  5. NEW AND EXCITING:

    a. DATE CHANGE TO 2/28-3/1 (we didn’t want to conflict with any school vacations)
    Haverim@Habonim – junior youth group for all 4th-6th graders (special Ozrim position for all 7th graders) SAVE THE DATE FLYER IS ATTACHED.

    b. BIRTHDAYS B’YACHAD – the FLYER was sent in the mail and is also attached – SPECIAL HABONIM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL INITIATIVE FOR KIDS AND ADULTS TO HELP THOSE LESS FORTUNATE CELEBRATE THEIR BIRTHDAY THIS COMING YEAR.

    c. PARTICIPANT EVALUATIONS – WILL BE SENT IN THE MAIL BY JANUARY 2ND.

    d. YAD B’YAD – NEW FAMILY PROGRAMMING from January – May – SAVE THE DATES FLYER ATTACHED – MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW!!!

A little Torah for this week