I had such a great experience and would love to Welcome to Lincoln Square Synagogue join LSS as a member! How can I do so? Welcome to LSS We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed being here as much as we enjoyed welcoming you. Please visit our Welcome to LSS. We are so glad that you website at www.lss.org and click on the new member link joined us for shabbat. on our homepage or call our office at 212-874-6100.

I had such a ! I’m just visiting but would We are a Modern Orthodox synagogue love to make a contribution. How can I do so? devoted to making everyone, from all walks Thank you so much! While making a donation is certainly of life, feel that they have a home in the not necessary to visit our shul, your support is much ap- Jewish community. preciated and helps our shul continue to offer our high quality programming and services. To make a donation Our synagogue is fully wheelchair accessible, you can visit us at: www.lss.org/payment. with an elevator and bathrooms available on every level. This guide outlines some of the Is it possible to get shabbat meal hospitality? logistics and services we provide. LSS is committed to making sure every member of the community, and every visitor to the community, has a place to enjoy a warm, friendly shabbat meal. Whether Whether you are a long-time member or you are a current member or a visitor looking for shabbat this is your first time at LSS, we want you meal hospitality, please visit www.lss.org/hospitality to to feel at home. request or offer hospitality. (Please endeavor to do so by the Wednesday prior to the shabbat.) Shabbat Shalom, I have some questions. Is there someone with whom I Shaul Robinson Tamar Fix Alan Samuels can follow up after shabbat? Senior Rabbi Executive Director President Sure, we’d love to hear from you! Please feel free to [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] email or call our office staff, Monday through Friday, at [email protected] or 212-874-6100.

Tamar Fix Executive Director [email protected] Ext 101

Devora Movtady Finance Administrator [email protected] Ext 106

Robin Epstein Administrative Assistant [email protected] Ext 105

Alanna Caplin Program Coordinator [email protected] Ext 104 A USER GUIDE Lincoln Square Synagogue FOR SHABBAT AT LSS

180 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY, 10023 Phone: 212-874-6100 E-mail: [email protected] I have an idea to make this User Guide more www.lss.org useful. To whom should I speak? Please send any suggestions to [email protected].

Version: April 28, 2018

What options are available for babies, children and teens? What should I do if I am not feeling well or We boast a thriving family-friendly environment. Our main become injured? lobby, the Shele Danishefsky Covlin Grand Foyer, quickly If you feel sick, or become injured, please make becomes a “stroller park” on shabbat morning (though, if is yourself known to one of our ushers (stationed at gets too full, we ask that they be moved to the second the doors to the main sanctuary) or security What minyanim (services) take place on shabbat floor). We have a number of programs for all ages. A Baby volunteers (stationed at our main entrance). They morning? & Me program for ages 0-24 months takes place in the 3rd will be able to find a medical professional, or call On any given shabbat, LSS provides a variety of floor gym at 11:00 am. (For nursing mothers, we have a Hatzalah for you. options for morning services. The early service, special private room on the the Hashkama Minyan (7:45 am), takes place in main level opposite the I need a little help. To whom can I speak? the Belfer Beit Midrash on the 2nd floor. The entrance to the women’s Our ushers can help you. They are stationed at the Main Service (9:00 am) is held in the Nathaniel section.) We offer weekly doors of the main sanctuary by the men's and Richman Cohen Sanctuary on the lobby level. The drop-off youth groups for women's entrances. Just let them know what you Beginners Service (9:15 am) provides a "No ages 2-12 on our second need and they will be happy to help. Hebrew Necessary" prayer experience with open, floor from 10:00 am to honest discussions around Judaism. It takes place 11:45 am. Our Youth Where can I hang my coat? in room LL201 on the lower level. The Rabbi Directors provide A coatroom is located in our main lobby. There are Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan (9:45 am), the supervision while our Youth also coat racks located outside the women’s late service, is held in the Belfer Beit Midrash on Counselors lead tefilah (prayer), learning, and play. Our section of the main sanctuary. On the second the 2nd floor. On some shabbatot, we may also Magen Avraham Teen Department offers a monthly “Teen floor, there are a number of coat closets outside have a Women’s Tefilah Group and/or a Teen Minyan & Munch” which begins with shacharit prayer the Belfer Bet Midrash. Minyan. Please check our weekly newsletter, The service followed by a teen . At the back of the main Echod, for details. sanctuary we have dedicated seats and space for parents of How can I learn more about Lincoln Square young children, including plush toys (for the children). Synagogue and what is going on? Where can I find a siddur (prayer book) and a Please check out our informative website at chumash (bible)? Are accommodations available for people with disabilities? www.lss.org. You can also sign up for The Echod, In the main sanctuary, siddurim and chumashim We want our shul to be welcoming to everyone. To that end, our weekly newsletter that provides information can be found in front of each seat. (Large print the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary ‒ named after a about what is taking place on that particular siddurim for those with visual impairments are beloved member of our synagogue who used a wheelchair ‒ shabbat, announces mazal tovs, welcomes new available in the closet to the left of the sanctuary.) is completely wheelchair accessible, from the aron kodesh members, thanks our kiddush sponsors, highlights On the second level, they are available at the back to the bima. We provide access to a sensory calming room upcoming events and classes, and much more. You of the Belfer Bet Midrash. for children who benefit from a calm and quiet can pick up a copy on our lobby table or in the environment. It is located one floor down from the main racks near the elevators. Where can I find a tallit (prayer shawl)? level in Room LL207. (We ask that a caretaker or parent On the main level, tallitot can be found in the remain with the child at all times.) We have large print Security Notice closets directly outside of The Nathaniel Richman siddurim for those with visual impairments in the closet to Our aim is to keep you safe whilst you are in Cohen Sanctuary. On the second level, tallitot are the left of the main sanctuary. A solitary wheelchair Lincoln Square Synagogue. Before taking your available outside the Belfer Bet Midrash. accessible bathroom is available adjacent to the first floor seats please locate your closest and backup coat room so that those needing bathroom assistance with emergency exit. In case of an emergency Where can I sit? an aide can have complete privacy. evacuation please proceed away from the ANYWHERE! At Lincoln Square Synagogue we building via your closest exit, unless instructed pride ourselves on being a welcoming and friendly Is the shul “nut free”? otherwise, and move away from the building. In shul! There are no assigned or reserved seats. We are a "nut sensitive" shul. Items served at kiddush do case of other emergencies please follow Please feel free to sit in any seat that is available. not contain nuts, but may be from a facility with traces of instructions from the security personnel. Children nuts. We ask, but do not enforce, that parents be should be accompanied at all times, either in Most importantly, where is the kiddush held? considerate when bringing snacks for their children. youth groups or with parents. (Children will be Our communal kiddush is generally held in the found in Lincoln Towers following an emergency lower level ballroom following the main service. Is there a shabbat elevator? evacuation). If you see something suspicious, In the summer, weather permitting, it may take Yes. The elevator by the main entrance operates on report it immediately, either to a security team member, usher, or other person in charge. We place on the Spira Family Terrace on the second “shabbat mode.” level. All are welcome, please join us. thank you for your cooperation.