Weekly Brief

RINAT'S KIDDUSH ROYALE—SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 28TH
We changed the time, not the mission. Same community. Same purpose. The annual dinner—now a lunch. To register, click here. For the FAQs, click here. To participate in the siyum, click here.

NACH YOMI

We would like to acknowledge all the participants in the Nach Yomi program who are completing the study of nach this weekend.  If you completed this wonderful project, please e-mail office@rinat.org.

MISHLOACH MANOT
Please submit all orders by Sunday, February 22nd, 10am. To place your order, click here. Pick-up will be Tuesday, March 2nd.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS—SHABBAT LUNCH INITIATIVE
A new initiative connecting hosts and guests for Shabbat lunch on Shabbat Mevarchim. No long-term commitment—just sign up to host or attend.
For more information, e-mailShabbatLunch@Rinat.org.
 
WINTER SOUP SALE IS BACK!
Calling all chefs to participate in our annual Winter Soup Sale. For more information and to volunteer to make soup, click here. Sign-ups ends today, February, 10th.
All proceeds will be used to fund Rinat’s Israel initiatives. Soup sale information to follow.

MATZA PROGRAM
Hand Shmura Matza this year will be from Yaakov Charlap. Order deadline is Friday, March 6th. Pick up at Rinat-details to follow. For pricing, to place an order and additional information, click here. For any questions, email matzah@rinat.org.

THIS WEEK AT RINAT  
Tanakh Talks with Avital Strauchler—Tuesday, February 10th, 8pm. “Yehoash - A Case Study of Right Gone Wrong.” To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.
 
Men’s Weekly Mussar Vaad with Rabbi Gerson—Tuesday, February 10th, 8:30pm. For more details, contact Rabbi Gerson at rabbigerson@rinat.org. For locations and updates, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, February 11th, 12:30pm. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

In Stitches: Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, February 11th, 7:30pm. Classroom G.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, February 11th, 8:30pm. Back of Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, February 12th, 1pm. Sponsored by Leah & Jonathan Adler and family in memory of Leah’s beloved mother, Rachel Balsam, רחל בת דוד וחנה, z”l, may the learning serve as an aliyah for her neshama. For up-to-date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Join via Zoom by clicking here.

Teen Boys Mishmar with Rabbi Gerson—Thursday, February 12th, 8:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Classroom D/E.

Nine Before Nine—Shabbat, February 14th, 8:51am. Quick parsha insight—9 minutes before the 9am Minyan, alternating weekly with Rabbi Strauchler and Rabbi Gerson. Main Shul.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, February 14th, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Communal Kiddush—Shabbat, February 14th, following the 8:30/8:45am Minyanim. For more information or to sponsor, click here. Lower Lobby.

Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Shabbat, February 14th, between Mincha and Maariv. Main Shul.

Rinat Teen YU Basketball Trip—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th. Transportation leaves Rinat at 6:45pm ​​​​​​​and returns at approximately 11pm. Pizza included. Pricing: Full Members-$25/Person. Affiliate Members-$30/Person. Non-Members-$35/Person. To register, click here.
 
Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th, 6:45-8pm. Classroom D/E.

Bat Mitzvah Program with Avital Strauchler will not be meeting this week.

Parent/Child Learning with Rabbi Gerson—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th, 7pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Siyum Nach Yomi & Melavah Malka with Dr. Yael Ziegler—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th, 8pm. “The Secret of Am Yisrael’s Survival: How the Tanakh Shapes an Arc of Eternal Hope”. Pricing: Free to Full Members. Affiliate Members—$5/Person. Non-Members—$10/Person. Sponsorship opportunities available. Light refreshments will be served. Open to men and women. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Mesilat Yesharim with Rabbi Gerson—Sunday, February 15th, following the 8am Minyan (approx. 8:35am). Infuse a 10-minute burst of inspiration into your week. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. Main Shul.

Fourth Grade Mishna Group with Rabbi Strauchler—Sunday, February 15th, 9:15am. Classroom D/E.

Touro Yom Iyun on Antisemitism—Sunday, February 15th. For more information and to register, click here.
 
Iyun Methodology with Rabbi Strauchler—Monday, February 16th, 8:30-9:15pm. A chabura to deepen your analytic skills. We will work on how to construct a sugya from the pesukim to the poskim, with special focus on careful reading and appreciation for the language of the Rishonim and Achronim. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Nerot Israeli Dancing with Sarah Solomon—Tuesday, February 17th, 7:45pm. Beginners to experts welcome! Pricing: Full Members—$10/Person. Affiliate Members—$12/Person. Non-Members—$15/Person. Sponsorship opportunities available. To register, click here. Social Hall.

UPCOMING EVENTS REQUIRING PRE-REGISTRATION
Rinat Comedy Night with Ami Kozak—Motzei Shabbat, February 21st, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Security Training with Tim Torell—Thursday, February 26th, 7:30pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Fall/Winter Motzei Shabbat Series—Dr. Shy Krug—Motzei Shabbat, February 28th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Purim Chagigah—Monday, March 2nd, following Megillah reading. For more information and to register, click here.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For the quickest way to receive important community updates, join our WhatsApp group by clicking here.

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RINAT'S KIDDUSH ROYALE—SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 28TH
We changed the time, not the mission. Same community. Same purpose. The annual dinner—now a lunch. To register, click here. For the FAQs, click here. To participate in the siyum, click here.

MISHLOACH MANOT
Please submit all orders by Sunday, February 22nd, 10am. To place your order, click here. Pick-up will be Tuesday, March 2nd.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS—SHABBAT LUNCH INITIATIVE
Community Connections is a new Shabbat Lunch initiative designed to strengthen connections within our kehilla. Each Shabbat Mevarchim, Rinat will match hosts and guests for Shabbat lunch—making it easy to meet new people and build meaningful relationships. No long-term commitment required; simply choose to host or be a guest and let the connections begin. To sign up, click here. Questions? Email ShabbatLunch@Rinat.org. Launching Shabbat Mevarchim Adar, February 14th.
 
WINTER SOUP SALE IS BACK!
Calling all chefs to participate in our annual Winter Soup Sale. For more information and to volunteer to make soup, click here by Tuesday, February 10th.
All proceeds will be used to fund Rinat’s Israel initiatives. Soup Sale information to follow.

THIS WEEK AT RINAT  
Lunch and Discussion with Rabbi Strauchler—Tuesday, February 3rd, 1pm. We will be reviewing articles from TRADITION: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. February’s article: “The Jewish State and the Failures of Diaspora” by Dr. Malka Z. Simkovitch. For source materials, click here. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall A.

Men’s Weekly Mussar Vaad with Rabbi Gerson—Tuesday, February 3rd, 8:30pm. For more details, contact Rabbi Gerson at rabbigerson@rinat.org. For locations and updates, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, February 4th, 12:30pm. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

In Stitches: Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, February 4th, 7:30pm. Classroom G.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, February 4th, 8:30pm. Back of Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, February 5th, 1pm. Sponsored by Leah & Jonathan Adler and family in memory of Leah’s beloved mother, Rachel Balsam, רחל בת דוד וחנה, z”l, may the learning serve as an aliyah for her neshama. For up-to-date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Join via Zoom by clicking here.

Teen Boys Mishmar with Rabbi Gerson will not be meeting this week.

Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Moshe Taragin—Shabbat, February 6th-7th. To sponsor, click here.

• Friday Night, following Kabbalat Shabbat. “Hashem Is Everywhere... But We Are Not.” Main Shul.
• Friday Night, 8:15pm. “The Struggle for Faith and Religion Following October 7.” Beit Midrash. Followed by a Tisch at approximately 9pm in Classroom D/E. To register for the Tisch, click here.
• Shabbat Morning, Hashkamah Minyan. “Har Sinai and the Shape of Yirat Shamayim.” Main Shul.
• Shabbat Morning, 8:30am Minyan. “Preserving Emunah During Crisis.”  Beit Midrash.
• Shabbat Morning, 8:45am Minyan. “The First Word at Sinai.. It Wasn’t Anochi.” Social Hall B.
• Shabbat Morning, 9am Minyan. “The Torah Was Given on 2 Summits.”  Main Shul.
• Shabbat Afternoon, between Mincha and Maariv. “Shemirat Hamitzvot, Israel, and Jewish Identity in Today’s Age of Upheaval.” Main Shul.

Sponsored by: Dana & Pinny Becker in memory of Andrew Feldschrieber, אריה לייב בן אלחנן ופייגא לאה, z”l. | Miriam & Elie Berman | Linda & Leib Koyfman in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Linda’s beloved father, Yitzchak Weinbert, יצחק בו אברהם שלמה, z”l, on Shevat 26. | Rebecca & Jeremy Kurz | Shari & Nathan Lindenbaum | Ora Bayewitz-Meier & Dani Meier in commemoration of the 21st yahrzeit of Dr. Moshe Bayewitz, Moshe Zvi ben Yitzchak Meir v’Brana, z”l. | Avital & Rabbi Chaim Strauchler in honor of Rabbi Taragin’s special birthday. | Cynthia & Abe Steinberger

Nine Before Nine—Shabbat, February 7th, 8:51am. Quick parsha insight—9 minutes before the 9am Minyan, alternating weekly with Rabbi Strauchler and Rabbi Gerson. Main Shul.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, February 7th, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Communal Kiddush—Shabbat, February 7th, following the 9am Minyanim. Sponsored by Lisa & Adrian Gulich in memory of Chaya Golda bat Shalom, z”l. For more information or to sponsor, click here. Social Hall.

Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler will not be meeting this week.

Parent/Child Learning with Rabbi Gerson—Motzei Shabbat, February 7th, 6:55pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Bat Mitzvah Program with Avital Strauchler—Motzei Shabbat Learning, February 7th, 50 minutes after Havdalah. To register, click here. For more information, contact avital.strauchler@gmail.com. Classroom D/E.
 
Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler—Motzei Shabbat, February 7th, 6:45-8pm. Classroom G.
  
Krav Maga with Dov Eisenberger—Motzei Shabbat, February 7th, 7:30pm. Introductory-level Krav Maga, open to all. No prior knowledge required. Pricing: Full Members—Free. Affiliate Members—$5/Person. Non-Members—$10/Person. Preregistration required by clicking here. Social Hall.
 
Mesilat Yesharim with Rabbi Gerson—Sunday, February 8th, following the 8am Minyan (approx. 8:35am). Infuse a 10-minute burst of inspiration into your week. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. Main Shul.

Fourth Grade Mishna Group with Rabbi Strauchler—Sunday, February 8th, 9:15am. Classroom D/E.
 
Iyun Methodology with Rabbi Strauchler—Monday, February 9th, 8:30-9:15pm. A chabura to deepen your analytic skills. We will work on how to construct a sugya from the pesukim to the poskim, with special focus on careful reading and appreciation for the language of the Rishonim and Achronim. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

UPCOMING EVENTS REQUIRING PRE-REGISTRATION
Rinat Teens YU Basketball Trip—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th, 6:45pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Siyum Nach Yomi & Melavah Malka with Dr. Yael Ziegler—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Touro Yom Iyun on Antisemitism—Sunday, February 15th. For more information and to register, click here.

Nerot Israeli Dancing with Sarah Solomon—Tuesday, February 17th, 7:45pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Rinat Comedy Night with Ami Kozak—Motzei Shabbat, February 21st, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Security Training with Tim Torell—Thursday, February 26th, 7:30pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Fall/Winter Motzei Shabbat Series—Dr. Shy Krug—Motzei Shabbat, February 28th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For the quickest way to receive important community updates, join our WhatsApp group by clicking here.

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RINAT'S KIDDUSH ROYALE—SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 28TH
We changed the time, not the mission. Same community. Same purpose. The annual dinner—now a lunch. To register, click here. For the FAQs, click here. To participate in the siyum, click here.

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS—SHABBAT LUNCH INITIATIVE
Community Connections is a new Shabbat Lunch initiative designed to strengthen connections within our kehilla. Each Shabbat Mevarchim, Rinat will match hosts and guests for Shabbat lunch—making it easy to meet new people and build meaningful relationships. No long-term commitment required; simply choose to host or be a guest and let the connections begin. To sign up, click here. Questions? Email ShabbatLunch@Rinat.org. Launching Shabbat Mevarchim Adar, February 14th.
 
THIS WEEK AT RINAT  
Nerot Israeli Dancing with Sarah Solomon—Tuesday, January 27th, 7:45pm. Beginners to experts welcome! Pricing: Full Members—$10/Person. Affiliate Members—$12/Person. Non-Members—$15/Person. Sponsorship opportunities available. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Men’s Weekly Mussar Vaad with Rabbi Gerson—Tuesday, January 27th, 8:30pm. For more details, contact Rabbi Gerson at rabbigerson@rinat.org. For locations and updates, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, January 28th, 12:30pm. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

In Stitches: Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, January 28th, 7:30pm. Classroom G.

Tanakh Talks with Avital Strauchler—Wednesday, January 28th, 8pm. “‘Ad Shekamti Devorah’: Defining Moments”. Sponsored by The Hyman Family in memory of Debbie Hyman, Devorah Rachel bat Yosef Noach (Shayna Leah Malka), z”l. Beit Midrash.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, January 28th, 8:45pm. Please note the change in time for this week. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, January 29th, 1pm. Sponsored by Leah & Jonathan Adler and family in memory of Leah’s beloved mother, Rachel Balsam, רחל בת דוד וחנה, z”l, may the learning serve as an aliyah for her neshama. For up-to-date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Join via Zoom by clicking here.

Teen Boys Mishmar with Rabbi Gerson—Thursday, January 29th, 8:30-9:15pm. To sponsor, click here. Classroom D/E.

Kabbalat Shabbat with Nigunei Kodesh—Friday, January 30th, 4:55pm. Please join us for a special Kabbalat Shabbat with Nigunei Kodesh led by Hillel Adler. (Davening length for mincha/maariv 1 hour.. so all can enjoy!!) Main Shul.

Rinat Youth 6th Grade Training Shabbat Dinner—Friday, January 30th. To reserve a spot or for more information, email martin@rinat.org. 498 Forest Avenue.

Nine Before Nine—Shabbat, January 31st, 8:51am. Quick parsha insight—9 minutes before the 9am Minyan, alternating weekly with Rabbi Strauchler and Rabbi Gerson. Main Shul.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, January 31st, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Communal Kiddush—Shabbat, January 31st, following the 8:30/8:45am Minyanim. For more information or to sponsor, click here. Lower Lobby.

Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Shabbat, January 31st, between Mincha and Maariv. Main Shul.

Parent/Child Learning with Rabbi Gerson—Motzei Shabbat, January 31st, 6:45pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler will not be meeting this week.
 
Mesilat Yesharim with Rabbi Gerson—Sunday, February 1st, following the 8am Minyan (approx. 8:35am). Infuse a 10-minute burst of inspiration into your week. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. Main Shul.

Fourth Grade Mishna Group with Rabbi Strauchler—Sunday, February 1st, 9:15am. Classroom D/E.

A Tree-Mendous Tu B’Shvat—Sunday, February 1st, 10am-1pm. A Tu B’Shvat Festival celebrating GrowTorah’s 10th birthday. To register, click here. Co-sponsored by Rinat. Flat Rock Brook, Englewood.
 
Iyun Methodology with Rabbi Strauchler—Monday, February 2nd, 8:30-9:15pm. A chabura to deepen your analytic skills. We will work on how to construct a sugya from the pesukim to the poskim, with special focus on careful reading and appreciation for the language of the Rishonim and Achronim. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Lunch and Discussion with Rabbi Strauchler—Tuesday, February 3rd, 1pm. We will be reviewing articles from TRADITION: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. February’s article: “The Jewish State and the Failures of Diaspora” by Dr. Malka Z. Simkovitch. For source materials, click here. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall A.

UPCOMING EVENTS REQUIRING PRE-REGISTRATION
Bat Mitzvah Program with Avital Strauchler—February-April 2026. For more information and to register, click here.

Friday Night Tisch with Rabbi Moshe Taragin—Friday, February 6th, 9pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Krav Maga with Dov Eisenberger—Motzei Shabbat, February 7th, 7:30pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Siyum Nach Yomi & Melavah Malka with Dr. Yael Ziegler—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Touro Yom Iyun on Antisemitism—Sunday, February 15th. For more information and to register, click here.

Rinat Comedy Night with Ami Kozak—Motzei Shabbat, February 21st, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Security Training with Tim Torell—Thursday, February 26th, 7:30pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Fall/Winter Motzei Shabbat Series—Dr. Shy Krug—Motzei Shabbat, February 28th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For the quickest way to receive important community updates, join our WhatsApp group by clicking here.

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RINAT'S KIDDUSH ROYALE—SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 28TH
We changed the time, not the mission. Same community. Same purpose. The annual dinner—now a lunch. For more information and to register, click here. To participate in the siyum, click here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT RINAT
Community Connection Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help launch a new monthly initiative designed to help Rinat members connect with one another over a shared Shabbat meal. Hosts and guests will be paired as we work to build a more welcoming, friendly, and integrated kehilla. If you are interested in helping to coordinate this new program, please contact Natan Krohn at president@rinat.org.

Call for CSS Volunteers
Our Community Security Service (CSS) is seeking additional Rinat members who are willing to volunteer their time. By joining CSS, you can help Rinat take ownership of our community’s security in an organized and professional manner. To learn more or to volunteer, please contact Nissan Clark at security@rinat.org.

Aveilut Committee Volunteers
For more information, please contact Pinny Dollman at 917-822-4262 or via email at aveilut@rinat.org.

THIS WEEK AT RINAT  
Men’s Weekly Mussar Vaad with Rabbi Gerson—Tuesday, January 20th, 8:30pm. For more details, contact Rabbi Gerson at rabbigerson@rinat.org. For locations and updates, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, January 21st, 12:30pm. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

In Stitches: Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, January 21st, 7:30pm. Classroom G.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, January 21st, 8:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, January 22nd, 1pm. Sponsored by Leah & Jonathan Adler and family in memory of Leah’s beloved mother, Rachel Balsam, רחל בת דוד וחנה, z”l, may the learning serve as an aliyah for her neshama. For up-to-date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Join via Zoom by clicking here.

Teen Boys Mishmar with Rabbi Gerson and Bar Mitzvah Class will not be meeting this week.

Nine Before Nine—Shabbat, January 24th, 8:51am. Quick parsha insight—9 minutes before the 9am Minyan, alternating weekly with Rabbi Strauchler and Rabbi Gerson. Main Shul.

YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE OVER YESHIVA BREAK
Shabbat groups coverage over Yeshiva Break, January 24th will be from Nursery through 3rd Grade, with groups only available for children aged 3 and up. There will be no shadow coverage over Yeshiva Break.
Tot Shabbat will meet on January 24th.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, January 24th, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Communal Kiddush—Shabbat, January 24th, following the 9am Minyan. For more information or to sponsor, click here. Social Hall.

Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Shabbat, January 24th, between Mincha and Maariv. Main Shul.

Parent/Child Learning—Motzei Shabbat, January 24th, 6:40pm. Sponsored by The Block Family. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.
 
Mesilat Yesharim with Rabbi Gerson—Sunday, January 25th, following the 8am Minyan (approx. 8:35am). Infuse a 10-minute burst of inspiration into your week. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. Main Shul.

Fourth Grade Mishna Group with Rabbi Strauchler—Sunday, January 25th, 9:15am. Classroom D/E.

Iyun Methodology with Rabbi Strauchler—Monday, January 26th, 8:30-9:15pm. A chabura to deepen your analytic skills. We will work on how to construct a sugya from the pesukim to the poskim, with special focus on careful reading and appreciation for the language of the Rishonim and Achronim. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Nerot Israeli Dancing with Sarah Solomon—Tuesday, January 27th, 7:45pm. Beginners to experts welcome! Pricing: Full Members—$10/Person. Affiliate Members—$12/Person. Non-Members—$15/Person. Sponsorship opportunities available. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Tanakh Talks with Avital Strauchler—Wednesday, January 28th, 8pm. “‘Ad Shekamti Devorah’: Defining Moments”. In memory of Debbie Hyman, Devorah Rachel bat Yosef Noach (Shayna Leah Malka), z”l. Beit Midrash.

UPCOMING EVENTS REQUIRING PRE-REGISTRATION
Bat Mitzvah Program with Avital Strauchler—February-April 2026. For more information and to register, click here.

Krav Maga with Dov Eisenberger—Motzei Shabbat, February 7th, 7:30pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Siyum Nach Yomi & Melavah Malka with Dr. Yael Ziegler—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Touro Yom Iyun on Antisemitism—Sunday, February 15th. For more information and to register, click here.

Rinat Comedy Night with Ami Kozak—Motzei Shabbat, February 21st, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Security Training with Tim Torell—Thursday, February 26th, 7:30pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Fall/Winter Motzei Shabbat Series—Dr. Shy Krug—Motzei Shabbat, February 28th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For the quickest way to receive important community updates, join our WhatsApp group by clicking here.

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RINAT'S KIDDUSH ROYALE—SHABBAT, FEBRUARY 28TH
We changed the time, not the mission. Same community. Same purpose. The annual dinner—now a lunch. For more information and to register, click here. To participate in the siyum, click here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT RINAT
Community Connection Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help launch a new monthly initiative designed to help Rinat members connect with one another over a shared Shabbat meal. Hosts and guests will be paired as we work to build a more welcoming, friendly, and integrated kehilla. If you are interested in helping to coordinate this new program, please contact Natan Krohn at president@rinat.org.

Call for CSS Volunteers
Our Community Security Service (CSS) is seeking additional Rinat members who are willing to volunteer their time. By joining CSS, you can help Rinat take ownership of our community’s security in an organized and professional manner. To learn more or to volunteer, please contact Nissan Clark at security@rinat.org.

Aveilut Committee Volunteers
For more information, please contact Pinny Dollman at 917-822-4262 or via email at aveilut@rinat.org.

THIS WEEK AT RINAT  
Blood Drive—Tuesday, January 13th, 1-7pm. To make an appointment, click here. Social Hall.

Men’s Weekly Mussar Vaad with Rabbi Gerson—Tuesday, January 13th, 8:30pm. For more details, contact Rabbi Gerson at rabbigerson@rinat.org. For locations and updates, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, January 14th, 12:30pm. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

In Stitches: Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, January 14th, 7:30pm. Classroom G.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, January 14th, 8:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, January 15th, 1pm. Sponsored by Leah & Jonathan Adler and family in memory of Leah’s beloved mother, Rachel Balsam, רחל בת דוד וחנה, z”l, may the learning serve as an aliyah for her neshama. For up-to-date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Join via Zoom by clicking here.

Teen Boys Mishmar with Rabbi Gerson, Bar Mitzvah Class and the Fourth Grade Mishna Group will not be meeting this week.

Nine Before Nine—Shabbat, January 17th, 8:51am. Quick parsha insight—9 minutes before the 9am Minyan, alternating weekly with Rabbi Strauchler and Rabbi Gerson. Main Shul.

YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE OVER YESHIVA BREAK
Shabbat groups coverage over Yeshiva Break, January 17th and January 24th will be from Nursery through 3rd Grade, with groups only available for children aged 3 and up. There will be no shadow coverage over Yeshiva Break.
Tot Shabbat will meet both January 17th and 24th.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, January 17th, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Communal Kiddush—Shabbat, January 17th, following the 8:30/8:45am Minyanim. ​​​​​​​Lower Lobby.

Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Shabbat, January 17th, between Mincha and Maariv. Main Shul.

Parent/Child Learning with Rabbi Gerson—Motzei Shabbat, January 17th, 6:25pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.
 
Mesilat Yesharim with Rabbi Gerson—Sunday, January 18th, following the 8am Minyan (approx. 8:35am). Infuse a 10-minute burst of inspiration into your week. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. Main Shul.

Iyun Methodology with Rabbi Strauchler—Monday, January 19th, 8:30-9:15pm. A chabura to deepen your analytic skills. We will work on how to construct a sugya from the pesukim to the poskim, with special focus on careful reading and appreciation for the language of the Rishonim and Achronim. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

UPCOMING EVENTS REQUIRING PRE-REGISTRATION
Nerot Israeli Dancing with Sarah Solomon—Tuesday, January 27th, 7:45pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Bat Mitzvah Program with Avital Strauchler—February-April 2026. For more information and to register, click here.

Krav Maga with Dov Eisenberger—Motzei Shabbat, February 7th, 7:30pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Siyum Nach Yomi & Melavah Malka with Dr. Yael Ziegler—Motzei Shabbat, February 14th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Touro Yom Iyun on Antisemitism—Sunday, February 15th. For more information and to register, click here.

Rinat Comedy Night with Ami Kozak—Motzei Shabbat, February 21st, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Security Training with Tim Torell—Thursday, February 26th, 7:30pm. For more information and to register, click here.

Fall/Winter Motzei Shabbat Series—Dr. Shy Krug—Motzei Shabbat, February 28th, 8pm. For more information and to register, click here.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For the quickest way to receive important community updates, join our WhatsApp group by clicking here.

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RINAT WEEKLY SHABBAT KIDDUSH INITIATIVE
We are pleased to introduce a new community initiative to help make kiddush after Shabbat morning davening a consistent and welcoming part of life at Rinat. Kiddush provides a meaningful opportunity to connect with friends, welcome guests, and strengthen our kehilla. Through modest monthly contributions to a dedicated Kiddush Fund, members can collectively support a regular bi-weekly kiddush for the 8:30/8:45 and 9am minyanim, including cake, cookies, hot and cold drinks, and a bar. This shared model ensures predictability and continuity while easing the need for weekly sponsorships. Participation at any level is valued, and those wishing to mark a simcha or yahrzeit may enhance the kiddush with optional upgrades.
When many contribute a little, the entire community benefits.
For more details and to participate, click here.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT RINAT
New Baby Committee Volunteers Needed
Rinat is seeking volunteers to spearhead the New Baby Committee. Volunteers coordinate a meal for the family of the newborn and deliver a gift on behalf of the shul. If you are interested in participating or require more information, please contact Elissa Yurowitz at eyurowitz@rinat.org

Community Connection Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help launch a new monthly initiative designed to help Rinat members connect with one another over a shared Shabbat meal. Hosts and guests will be paired as we work to build a more welcoming, friendly, and integrated kehilla. If you are interested in helping to coordinate this new program, please contact Natan Krohn at president@rinat.org.

Call for CSS Volunteers
Our Community Security Service (CSS) is seeking additional Rinat members who are willing to volunteer their time. By joining CSS, you can help Rinat take ownership of our community’s security in an organized and professional manner. To learn more or to volunteer, please contact Nissan Clark at security@rinat.org.

Aveilut Committee Volunteers
For more information, please contact Pinny Dollman at 917-822-4262 or via email at aveilut@rinat.org.

THIS WEEK AT RINAT  
Lunch and Discussion with Rabbi Strauchler—Tuesday, January 6th, 1pm. We will be reviewing articles from TRADITION: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. January’s article: “Not by Might: Aversion to Power in Rabbi Sacks’ Writings” by Rabbi Alex Israel. For source materials, click here. To sponsor, click here. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. Social Hall A.

Men’s Weekly Mussar Vaad with Rabbi Gerson—Tuesday, January 6th, 8:30pm. For more details, contact Rabbi Gerson at rabbigerson@rinat.org. For locations and updates, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, January 7th, 12:30pm. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

In Stitches: Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, January 7th, 7:30pm. Classroom G.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, January 7th, 8:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or join via Zoom by clicking here.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, January 8th, 2pm (please note change in time for this week). Sponsored by Leah & Jonathan Adler and family in memory of Leah’s beloved mother, Rachel Balsam, רחל בת דוד וחנה, z”l, may the learning serve as an aliyah for her neshama. For up-to-date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Join via Zoom by clicking here.

Teen Boys Mishmar with Rabbi Gerson —Thursday, January 8th, 8:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Classroom D/E.