Leynin and Davenin resources
David Andorsky recorded these files for anyone who wants to learn the nussach.
Also check out these niggunim on NeoHasid.org
If you want to learn how to chant Torah, the following sites are very helpful.
http://www.bible.ort.org/books/torahd5.asp
http://www.ellietorah.com/index.html
For anything to do with leading services and chanting on the High Holidays go to:
Leyning and Drash schedules
Here is the leyning schedule, updated regularly.
To get your name on an aliyah email leyning@shtibl.com
(If you are reading Torah and would like the opportunity to review your portion with a more experienced Torah reader, please email David at leyningcoach@shtibl.com.)
Here is the drash schedule.
niggunim
Here is the Modzitz niggun for pitchu li.
Pitchu Li.
Here is a Modzitz niggun for el adon from Shacharis for Shabbes.
(And here is the official Modzitz web site: modzitz.org)
davening logistics
time
Saturday mornings, davening starts at:9:15 am - Shacharit (starting with Nishmat)
location
The Shtibl Minyan meets at:The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring (see map)
1525 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Clean Up
As part of our community's do-it-ourselves ethos we set up and clean up. To find out when it is your turn consult the clean up schedule. If you feel that you have been unfairly left off the schedule (or if you have any other questions about clean up) please email Jenna at cleanup@shtibl.com.Hosting Kiddish
Here is our official Shtibl kiddish hosting manual. If you are thinking of hosting kiddish or have agreed to host kiddish here is everything you need to know about makin' a kiddish. (You can download this manual as word file here.)A few things you should know about kiddush. Please bring wine/grape juice and small plastic cups. We have plenty of plates, bowls, napkins and cutlery. Usually about 20 people stick around for kiddush. Please remember this is a light snack. I suggest some cookies, crackers, Israeli dips and maybe some cut veggies or fruit (for more suggestions see below). All food must be hekshered and/or prepared in a kosher kitchen. If you would like to drop some food off before Shabbat, Workman's Circle is open until 3pm on Fridays. There is a small fridge in the kitchenette that is for Shtibl use. Otherwise you can leave it in the backroom upon your arrival.
It is helpful to start preparing kiddush sometime after the Musaf Amidah (please don't set up before then as it becomes too tempting for the kids). Usually there are a whole cadre of people hanging out in the back room who are happy to help set up. You can find the pink bowls, purple platters and other serving goods in or near the yellow cabinet in the accordion storage area. As kiddush host, it is your honor to lead kiddush or to ask someone else to lead us. It is also your responsibility to clean up kiddush and take any opened food home. Workman's circle prefers that we don't keep open food in the storage cabinet as it attracts bugs. It is best to keep kiddush to about 20 minutes max and then start cleaning up so that whoever closes up can get to their lunch.
Let me know if you have any questions and good luck!
Here are some suggestions for how to add flair to your kiddish:
If you have any questions, contact Michal.
shtiblwear
"A must have for Action Davening™ and ecstatic dancing. I even wear it in the shower!"
- R. Israel ben Avroham, the Philadelphier Rebbe
prayer for Israel working group
One of the current Shtibl prayer for Israel options: Aryeh Cohen's תפילהOriginal background (Fall, 2001): Do you think we should be saying a prayer for the State of Israel? Do you think it's a bad idea? What *would* you want to say, as a kahal?
June 28, 2002: Avant-Garde L.A. Minyan Adopts Prayer for Zion(article about Shtibl and Prayer for Israel)
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For more information, contact us.