As you may know, we are about to commence the Infrastructure Project to fix our facade and roof, and the Bet Medrash Rehabilitation to make that space elegant and beautiful.
The good news is WE HAVE ALL THE MONEY TO DO IT!
The bad news is that THE MONEY IS IN YOUR POCKET!
This is an enormously worthwhile project. We have done our due diligence, choosing an engineer, picking contractors, hiring an architect etc. We either fix the shul now, or we wait for it to crumble further and cost more to fix. Your move, chief (Good Will Hunting).
Every 30 years or so, this magnificent building requires a significant investment. That's how we are able to enjoy the shul - through the labor and money of those who came before us. Either we do our part, or we don't. Either we live off the labor and money of others, or we live off our own. NOW IS THE TIME TO STAND UP AND BE COUNTED AS A STAKEHOLDER IN THIS SHUL.
Don't just be a guest, visitor or spectator here. Be a member who counts.
We ask that at a minimum, everyone contribute double their usual Yom Kippur appeal contribution for the next five years. If you usually give $1,000, your responsibility is to give an extra $1,000 for the next five years. We are happy to accept monthly contributions.
You know, and I know, that this money (for example, $83 extra a month for those who give $1,000) will not break the bank for the vast majority of you. It's a matter of whether you will do the right thing and pay for these repairs. If we were a co-op, we would assess you. In a co-op, if one refuses, the co-op simply seizes and sells the unit- end of story. But we are not a co-op. We depend on your honor. Doing the right thing is hard -that's why too few do it! But the reward is great - you will rightly feel a heart-warming spark of genuine pride when you contribute to this cause.
I am counting on you! Remember - we are not the government, where many dollars are unfortunately lost to waste or fraud. We will count and treasure every single dollar you give us.
This shul gives you air conditioning, chulent, herring, Torah. Now is the time to give back.
Thanks!
Ari Weitzner
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SYNAGOGUE NOTICE You make a Statement when you support OZ · Great Things Are Happening At OZ – but they can’t happen without your continued support that maintains our historic and dynamic synagogue, exciting programming, and meaningful minyanim · Help us close the books on 5779 by closing any pledges or charges on your account, and approach 5780 with a clean slate · Monthly Payment Plans are available and encouraged! New to OZ and the UWS? · Join now and enjoy extended membership through 2020 and select discounts – sign-up online at www.OZNY.org/Join · Not ready to fully commit? – give us a try at www.OZNY.org/Friends … SPECIAL SHABBAT GUESTS 6:30pm – Pre-Mincha Shiur with Rabbi Ari Cutler - Rabbi Cutler teaches at Yeshivat Hakotel in the Old City of Jerusalem, and started its innovative Leadership Program. Rabbi Cutler also leads the Ashkenazi Shul in Even Shmuel. He earned his Semicha from RIETS and MSW from Wurzweiler. 7:35pm – Seudah Shlishit featuring Rabbi Menachem Schrader - Rabbi Schrader is the Founding Director of the OU’s Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. He previously taught at Hamivtar and Nishmat, and served as the Community Rabbi of Moshav Carmel and of Congregation Tiferet Avot in Efrat.
BULLETIN BOARD Baruch Dayan Emet - Mindy & Steven Fink, on the passing of Mindy’s mother Faigy Toporovsky z’l Thank You - Lori Yoffe, for cosponsoring last week’s Kiddush, in memory of her father Menachem Mendel ben Mordechai z’l Minyan Reminder - The last Early Minyan of the season will be this Thursday, August 22, 2019 Save Your Date! - Reserve your event or simcha at www.OZNY.org/Rental Take A Seat - 5780 High Holiday Form is now online... at www.OZNY.org/HighHolidays So-Shul Media - Like us on Facebook - www.FaceBook.com/OZWestSide - Follow us on Instagram - www.Instagram.com/OhabZedek
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WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Friday, August 16, 2019 (Av 15) Tu B'Av 7:00p Early Minyan 7:35p Candle Lighting 7:45p Mincha/Maariv
Shabbat, August 17 (Av 16) Shabbat Nachamu Vaetchanan 7:30a Hashkama Minyan with R’ Stephen Friedman 8:30a Parsha with R’ Allen Schwartz 9:15a Shacharit in Main Sanctuary 10:00 Youth Groups Annual Ice Cream Kiddush 4:00p Bikkur Cholim 6:30p Shabbat Shiur, featuring R’ Ari Cutler 7:15p Mincha 7:35p Seudah Shlishit, featuring R’ Menachem Schrader 8:35p Maariv 8:42p Havdalah
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE Monday, August 19 (Av 18) 6:00a Shacharit 6:15a Shacharit 6:50a Shacharit 7:55a Shacharit 7:00p Early Minyan 7:35p Mincha/Maariv
Tuesday, August 20 (Av 19) 6:10a Shacharit 6:25a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 7:00p Early Minyan 7:00p TNLP 7:35p Mincha/Maariv 9:00p Late Maariv
Wednesday, August 21 (Av 20) 6:10a Shacharit 6:25a Shacharit 7:00a Shacharit 8:00a Shacharit 6:45p Beginners 7:00p Early Minyan 7:35p Mincha/Maariv
Thursday, August 22 (Av 21) 6:00a Shacharit 6:15a Shacharit 6:50a Shacharit 7:55a Shacharit 7:00p Early Minyan* 7:35p Mincha/Maariv *Last Early Mincha of the Season
Daf Yomi · Sunday after 2nd Minyan, Weekday after 1st Minyan, Shabbat after Mincha
Shabbat · 8:30a Parsha Shavua with Rabbi Schwartz – Exploring the Ibn Ezra · 7:00p Talmud with Rabbi Allen Schwartz, Parsha with Rabbi Jack Varom
Monday · Rabbi’s Tanach & Talmud Classes have concluded for the season · Hebrew with Richard Stanger has concluded for the season · Late 9:00pm Maariv has concluded for the season
Tuesday Night Learning Program | www.OZNY.org/TNLP · 8:00p David Israel – Analysis of Prayer · 8:15p Joel Goldman – Exploring Jewish Texts (NOT MEETING THIS WEEK) · 9:00p Late Maariv · 9:15p Nava Silton-Brandwein – Ahavat Yisroel · 9:15p Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman - Men’s Halacha Chaburah
Wednesday · 6:45p Jewish Calendar with Adam Resnick: Rosh Hashana · 7:00p Conversational Heb. (RSVP at www.OZNY.org/Event/ConHeb2019) · 8:00p Joel Goldman – The Jewish Life Cycle · Parsha with Rav Goldwicht has concluded for the season
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