As we settle down from the Holiday Season, we want to take this opportunity to update you about Security at Ohab Zedek.
Last year - after a budget delay of several months - Congress reauthorized the Department of Homeland Security to once again offer Counter Terrorism Security Grants. After a complex and competitive process, we are happy to announce that we received the full grant - $75,000, which will be used to update our Security Systems: Cameras, Access, Alarms, Panic Buttons, and their accompanying equipment. Installation will commence at the end of October / beginning of November.
This past year, DHS announced a new round of grant funding. The max award was doubled to $150,000, and organizations no longer had to wait 3 or more years to be eligible to apply for another grant. Once again we applied, and B'H we were successful in securing the full amount. As a National Historic Site, we are able to use these funds to refinish our original doors (8 sets) that serve as access ways - a significant expense. Remaining funding will be used to install new fencing in the back and roof, and lighting around the perimeter. We are in the initial stages of this particular process and will have more updates towards the winter.
While equipment is an essential part of the Shul's Security - these grants do NOT assist with personnel. An integral part of any shul's security is having ears to the ground. We take this opportunity to invite you to join the dozen who have already volunteered for CSS training - a popular and successful lay initiative found in many synagogues throughout New York and New Jersey. Please contact president@ozny.org for more information become a part of the pool of participants to set-up rotations.
Shana Tova & Kvittel Tov!
Ari Weitzner President
Chad Hopkovitz Executive Director
Synagogue Notice
IN OUR COMMUNITY Mazel Tov to our Simchas Torah Chassanim
Chassan Torah: Rabbi Allen Schwartz
Chassan Bereishis: Joel Goldman
Chassan Maftir: Isaac Galena
Shiur & Shmear is Back, Meets Monthly
This Sunday at 9:45am with Rabbi Schwartz
New Women's Rosh Chodesh Chaburah Meets Monthly
This Monday at 8:00pm at the Leibowitz Residence with Mindy Zolty
Community Notice
West 95th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus, will be closed to traffic, Saturdays & Sundays 8am-6pm, 10/6&7, 10/13-14
SPONSORSHIPS
Tuesday Night Learning
Rebecca Davis & Percy Deift, commemorating the Yahrzeit of Rebecca’s father Barnett Davis z’l
Shabbat Mevorchim Kiddush
Dedicated by Cong. Ohab Zedek, in honor of all of our Holiday participants & contributors
Hashkama Kiddush
Yehuda & Annette Fishman, in memory of Yehuda’s father Yosef Ben Avraham Moshe Shmuel z’l
YOUTH’S HAPPENING
Sign-Up, Learn More, Register, and Sponsor for all events at www.OZNY.org/Youth Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at haller@ozny.org
Tot Tefillah — Shabbat, Oct. 6, 11:15a
Family Suedah Shlishit — Oct. 13
UWS Teen Minyan — Oct. 20, 9:30a
VR World for Grades 3 & 4 — Oct. 21, 10a
Navigating the NYC Dept. of Ed. Services — Oct. 21 at 8:00p
Daf Yomi - Sunday & Legal Holiday after 2nd Shacharit - Monday - Friday after 1st Shacharit - Shabbat - After Mincha - Yom Tov - Before Mincha
MishnaYomi - Sunday - Thursday at Mincha/Maariv
Monday 8:00pIntermediate Hebrew with Richard Stanger Monday Night Bet Medrash with Rabbi Schwartz 8:00pTanach 9:15p Talmud
Tuesday Tuesday Night Learning Program Schedule & Sponsor: www.OZNY.org/TNLP 7:00p Open Bet Medrash, Chavrusa, Shiurim: 7:30p Joel Goldman: Exploring Jewish Texts 8:00p David Israel: Analysis of Tefillah 9:00pNEW Late Maariv 9:15p Nava Silton-Brandwein: AhavatYisrael 9:15p Rabbi ShlomoGottesman: Men’s Chaburah
Wednesday 8:00p Parsha Shavua (Ivrit) with Rabbi Meir Goldwicht Discover Judaism - Beginner & Conversion Classes: 6:45p Introduction to Jewish Laws & Customs with Adam Resnick: Sukkot 8:00p The Jewish Prayer Book with Joel Goldman
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Congregation OhabZedek 118 West 95th Street New York, NY 10025
