Weekly Brief

Hachnassat orchim committee. If you would like to be set up for a Seder or meal over Pesach please contact Esti Shafar at (917) 291-9912 emi7174679@gmail.com or Lisa Rothschild at 917-443-6739 or lisahrothschild@gmail.com

For upcoming Pesach events, information, and the chametz form, click here.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Chametz Sale Hours. Rabbi Strauchler's Office. For selling chametz form, click here.

• Tuesday, March 28th, 8-9:30pm
• Wednesday, March 29th, 8-9:30pm
• Sunday, April 2nd, 9am-12pm.
• Monday, April 3rd, 8-9:30pm.

Hagalit Kelim—Wednesday, March 29th, 7pm-9pm. Rinat Kitchen.
 
Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, March 29th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, March 29th, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, March 29th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.

Daf Yomi- Friday, March 31st, 7:05am. Daf Yomi is beginning Mesechet Sotah. Rabbi Strauchler will be giving an introduction to the mesechta and the first Daf. Back of the Beit Midrash. 

Shabbat Hagadol Drasha—Shabbat, April 1st. אין שוחטין את הפסח על היחיד—Social Cohesion and Redemption: דין חבורה בקרבן. Part 1: before Musaf. Part 2: 6:55pm.

Pre-Pesach Communal Luncheon. Shabbat, April 1st, at the conclusion of 9am minyan. Registration is now closed.

Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter—Sunday April 2nd, 7:45pm. “Seeking Redemption on the Holiday of Redemption: Reflections on the Tenth Yahrzeit of Rabbi Herschel Schacter, z’l.” Main Shul

Pre-Pesach Youth Urban Air- Monday, April 3rd, 9:30am. To register, click here.

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Nerot Pre-Pesach Wine Sale. To order, click here. Deadline to order, Today, March 21st.

Hachnassat orchim committee. If you would like to be set up for a Seder or meal over Pesach please contact Esti Shafar at (917) 291-9912 emi7174679@gmail.com or Lisa Rothschild at 917-443-6739 or lisahrothschild@gmail.com

For upcoming Pesach events, information, and the chametz form, click here.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, March 22nd, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi will not be meeting this week and will resume on Wednesday, March 29th.

Pre-Pesach Shiur and Q&A with Rabbi Chaim Strauchler—Wednesday, March 22nd, 8pm. Richmond Residence. 280 Ogden Ave.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, March 22nd, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Parshat Hashavua Shiur—Rabbi Josh Kaufman and Rabbi Chaim Strauchler, Thursday, March 23rd, 7:45pm."תורת ההגדה/Divrei Torah for the Seder Night." Beit Midrash.

Coffee, Cocoa, & Cookies with Rabbi Strauchler- Shabbat, March 25th, at the conculsion of the 9am minyan. To sponsor, click here. Outside Main Entrance.
 
Parent/Child Learning is on hiatus and will reconvene after Pesach. To sponsor, click here.

Women’s Shiur—Motzei Shabbat, March 25th, 9pm. Linda Sragow invites all women to her 5th annual yahrzeit shiur in memory of her father, Menachem Mendel Ben Lipa, z’l. “Kibbud Av V’Em, a Very Complex Mitzvah.” Classroom D/E.

Gift of Life: Bone Marrow Drive-Sunday, March 26th, 7-10am. Main Lobby.

Rabbi Michael Rosensweig- Sunday, March 26th, 8:45am. "4 or 5 Kosot at the Seder?" Beit Midrash. Zoom ID: 4653630025. Zoom Password: 8372795. Sponsored by Marilyn & Joseph Bench and Family in commemoration of their fathers' yahrzeits Dovid Aryeh ben Yosef Hacohen Bench OB"M and Yakov Shmuel ben Moshe Dovid Aryeh Solomon OB"M.

Chametz Sale Hour, Sunday, March 26th, 9-11:30am. For the form and more hours, click here. Rabbi Strauchler's Office.

Rinat Spring Boutique—Sunday, March 26th, 10am-2pm. Social Hall. 

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If you have not done so already, full members, please pick up your Mishloach Manot from the shul office during business hours.

Nerot Pre-Pesach Wine Sale. To order, click here. Deadline to order, Tuesday, March 21st.

For upcoming Pesach events, information, and the chametz form, click here.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, March 15th, 7:30pm. Classroom B. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi will not be meeting this week and will resume on Wednesday, March 29th.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, March 15th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Parshat Hashavua Shiur—Rabbi Moshe Gottlieb, Thursday, March 16th, 8:30pm. "Between Purim and Pesach: Postmodern Themes in the Thought of Rav Shagar, z'l." Beit Midrash.

Coffee, Cocoa, & Cookies with Rabbi Strauchler- Shabbat, March 18th, at the conculsion of the 9am minyan. To sponsor, click here. Outside Main Entrance.

Shira Weiss Shiur—Shabbat, March 18th, 5:30pm. “Zman Cheruteinu: Free Choice and Moral Responsibility in Biblical and Contemporary Times.” Beit Midrash. Sponsored by Ruth & Dan Hartstein.

Parent/Child Learning- Motzei Shabbat, March 18th, 8:50 pm. To sponsor, click here.

Shaimos Drive - Sunday, March 19th, 6pm-8pm. Grocery bag $18, grocery box $36. Youth kitchen.

Rabbi Tuvia Berman—Sunday, March 19th, 8pm. “Revenge in the Jewish Tradition—The Radical View of Rav Yitzchak Hunter.” To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Chametz Sale Hours—Sunday, March 19th, 9-11:30am. To access the chametz sale form, click here.

Blood Drive—Monday, March 20th, 1pm. To sign up, click here and use sponsor code: 66985.

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There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, March 8th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, March 8th, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, March 8th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Dr. Nathan Light—Thursday, March 9th, 8:30pm. Beit Midrash.

Coffee, Cocoa, & Cookies with Rabbi Strauchler- Shabbat, March 11th, at the conculsion of the 9am minyan. To sponsor, click here. Outside Main Entrance.

Parent/Child Learning- Motzei Shabbat, March 11th, 7:45 pm. To sponsor, click here.

Wine and Cheese evening—Motzei Shabbat, March 11th, 8pm. Join us for a pre-Pesach Wine & Cheese Tasting. Early bird pricing available until March 9th. Cheese will be available for purchase. Nerot wine sale goes live Sunday, March 12th, 9am. For registration and information, click here. Please note, this is a tasting, not a meal.

Hillel Neuer, Director of UN Watch— Sunday March 12th, 8 pm. “The Battle for Israel and Human Rights at the United Nations.” To attend, RSVP to March12@rinat.org. Deadline to register is Thursday, March 8th. Pre-registration required, walk ins will not be admitted.  This lecture is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Moshe Zvi Bayewitz, z”l, in observance of his 18th yahrzeit. Main Shul.

Run, Hide, Fight: Training and Security Briefing with Tim Torell—Monday, March 13th, 7:30pm. To register, click here.
 

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For Rinat's March calendar, cick here.
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Matza Sale- Please submit all orders by Thursday, March 2nd, 9am. To place your order, and for more details click here.
 
There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, March 1st, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, March 1st, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, March 1st, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Rabbi Yaakov Blau—Thursday, March 2nd, 8:30pm. "Minor Character in Megillat Esther." For source sheets, click here. Beit Midrash.

Coffee, Cocoa, & Cookies with Rabbi Strauchler- Shabbat, March 4th, at the conculsion of the 9am minyan. To sponsor, click here. Outside Main Entrance.

Parent/Child Learning- Motzei Shabbat, March 4th, 7:35 pm. To sponsor, click here.

Dr. Daniel Lasker Shiur- Motzei Shabbat, March 4th, 8:30pm. “Why Should an Orthodox Jew be Interested in Karaism?” To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash

​​​​​​​Programming during the Megillah Reading in the Main Shul—Monday, March 6th, 7:25pm. Katantan—2nd Grade: Join us for fun sports and games in the youth area.
3rd—6th Grade: Come with or without your parents for a family megillah reading in the lower lobby social hall.
 
Purim Carnival—Monday, March 6th, after Main Minyan Megillah Reading. Early bird pricing available until March 1st. For registration and sponsorship opportunities, click here.

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Mishloach Manot- Please submit all orders by Sunday, February 26th. To place your order, log into your Rinat account and click here.

Matza Sale- Please submit all orders by Thursday, March 2nd, 9am. To place your order, and for more details click here.
 
There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, February 22nd, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, February 22nd, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, February 22nd, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Ukrainian Runner: Valentyna Veretska- Thursday, February 23rd, 7:30pm. Social Hall.

Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Rabbi Eliezer Rubin—Thursday, February 23rd, 8:30pm. "The Nexus Between Yosef, Esther and Mordechai." Beit Midrash.

Coffee, Cocoa, & Cookies with Rabbi Strauchler- Shabbat, February 25th, at the conclusion of the 9am minyan. To sponsor, click here. Outside Main Entrance.

Rabbi Yakov Danishefsky Shiur—Shabbat, February 25th, Between mincha and maariv. “The Meaning of Kiddushin in Marriage and with Hashem.”
 
Rinat’s 25th Annual Dinner, Motzei Shabbat, February 25th, 8:30pm– Guests of honor, Bina & Yossi Faber and Young Leadership Award recipient, Jennifer Hooper. Keter Torah.

Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Brody Shiur– Sunday, February 26th, 8:45am. “Between Death and Life: Yibum, Orphanhood, and the Controversy over Posthumous Sperm Retrieval." Beit Midrash.

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Rinat’s 25th Annual Dinner, Motzei Shabbat, February 25th, 8:30pm– Guests of honor, Bina & Yossi Faber and Young Leadership Award recipient, Jennifer Hooper. To register at click here. Deadline to register, Thursday, February 16th.

Mishloach Manot- Please submit all orders by Sunday, February 26th. To place your order, log into your Rinat account and click here.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Blood Drive—Tuesday, February 14th, 1pm. To make an appointment click here and use sponsor code 66985. Social Hall.

Rabbi Strauchler College Visit Series—Columbia Hillel, Tuesday, February 14th, 8pm. “Yeshivish Modern, Modern Orthodox Middle of the Road and other uncomfortable boxes in which to confine the fullness of your humanity.”

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, February 15th, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, February 15th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Join Nerot for a complimentary zoom class with Rebekah Saltzman—Wednesday February 15th, 8pm. Get organized and inspired with practical planning tips for Jewish holidays and lifecycle events. To sponsor click here. For Zoom link, click here.

Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Rabbi Chaim Hagler—Thursday, February 16th, 8:30pm. Beit Midrash.

Teen Oneg with Rabbi Josh Kaufman—Friday, February 17th, 7:15pm. Cholent, Kugel and Dessert will be served! To RSVP click here. Social Hall

Coffee, Cocoa, & Cookies with Rabbi Strauchler- Shabbat, February 11th, at the conculsion of the 9am minyan. To sponsor, click here. Outside Main Entrance.

Chat and Chill with the Rabbi—Shabbat, February 18th, 3:30pm. Families and adults are invited to join us for a fun afternoon of games, ice-breakers and dessert. RSVP’s appreciated. To register, click here. Questions? E-mail chatandchill@rinat.org. Social Hall.

New Rinat Program "צריך עיון —Torah Discussions on Challenging Issues: What Can I Learn From You?”— February 18, 8pm. For more details and to RSVP, click here.

Rinat in partnership with Stern College will be hosting a siyum in memory of Rabbi Moshe Kahn z"l at Yom Iyun in his memory on Sunday February 19th, 10am. To sign up for a mesechet, click here. For source materials, click here. For the livestream, click here. Main Shul. 

Rabbi Natan Slifkin Shiur– Sunday, February 19th, 8pm. “Dinosaurs, Gedolim, and the Chumash: The Dynamics of Book Bans.” Beit Midrash. Sponsored by Sheila & Meyer Last in commemoration of the yahrzeits of Meyer’s parents
 יהושע בן מאיר ודבורה לאה בת משולם זושע ז״ל
 

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Rinat in partnership with Stern College will be hosting a siyum in memory of Rabbi Moshe Kahn z"l at Yom Iyun in his memory on February 19th, 10am. To sign up for a mesechet, click here. Main Shul.

Rinat’s 25th Annual Dinner, Motzei Shabbat, February 25th, 8:30pm– Guests of honor, Bina & Yossi Faber and Young Leadership Award recipient, Jennifer Hooper. To register at click here.

Mishloach Manot- Please submit all orders by Sunday, February 26th. To place your order, log into your Rinat account and click here.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, February 8th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, February 8th, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, February 8th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Challah Bake/Meet the Yoetzet- Thursday, February 9th, 8pm. To register click here. Unfortunately we cannot accomodate walk-ins. Social Hall.

Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Thursday, February 9th, 8:30pm- Rabbi Jeremy Wieder. Beit Midrash.

Coffee, Cocoa, & Cookies with Rabbi Strauchler- Shabbat, February 11th, at the conclusion of the 9am minyan. To sponsor click here. Outside Main Entrance.

Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler- Motzei Shabbat, February 11th, 6:45pm. Classroom D/E.

Parent/Child Learning- Motzei Shabbat, February 11th, 7:10pm. Beit Midrash.

Halach L'Maaseh Chabura- Motzei Shabbat, February 11th, 8pm. "Mental Health and Halacha." Home of Rebecca & Noam Block.

Dr. Yael Ziegler- Sunday, February 12th, 8:45am. "Does Sefer Tehillem tell a Story?" Beit Midrash.

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To access the February 2023 calendar, click here.

Mishloach Manot- Please submit all orders by Sunday, February 26th. To place your order, log into your Rinat account and click here.

Rinat in partnership with Stern College will be hosting a siyum in memory of Rabbi Moshe Kahn z"l at Yom Iyun in his memory on February 19th. To sign up for a mesechet, click here.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, February 1st, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, February 1st, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, February 1st, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Thursday, February 2nd, 8:30pm- Dr. Nathan Light. Beit Midrash.

Leadership Training Program and Dinner for 6th Graders who are interested in becoming group leaders- Friday night, February 3rd. To RSVP, click here. Deadline is Thursday, February 2nd. Tollinsky home.

Avital & Rabbi Strauchler invite you to Zvi’s Bar Mitzvah – Parshat B’Shalach, this Shabbat, February 4th at 9am. Zvi will share words of Torah and a siyum on Seder Zeraim and Moed after davening. The entire Rinat community is invited to a kiddush in Zvi’s honor in the Rinat Social Hall.

The Ladies Afternoon Shiur Group invites the men and women of the community to the 12th Annual Bonnie Berman, a"h, Yahrzeit Shiur- Shabbat, February 4th, 3:15pm. Rabbi Yonah Berman will be speaking on "In the Footsteps of our Ancestors: Torah Learned Volunteering at the Polish-Ukranian Border." Classroom D/E.

Parent/Child Learning- Motzei Shabbat, February 4th, 7pm. Beit Midrash.

Snow Tubing— Sunday February 5th, 10am. Registration is now closed. Campgaw Mountain.

New! Coffee and Cocoa with Rabbi Strauchler - Shabbat, January 21st at the conculsion of the 9am minyan. Outside Main Entrance

Blood Drive– Tuesday, January 24th, 1–7pm. To make an appointment, go to  www.nybc.org/newjerseydrive. Sponsor code: 66985. Social Hall.

Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Thursday January 26th, 8:30pm —Rabbi Strauchler. Beit Midrash and Zoom ID: 4653630025, Password 8372795

Panoply Trivia Night– Motzei Shabbat, January 28th, 8-11pm. Bring your own team (up to 10 people) or opt for a grab-bag/mystery team. $30/members, $35/affiliate members, $40/non-members. To register, go to rinat.org/socialevents ​​​​​​​.

Martin Luther King Jr Community Lecture—Monday, January 30th, 8pm. Rev. Dr. Michelle White. “Advocacy and Communal Service in the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr." Social Hall.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

To join the joint Stern/Rinat Shloshim Yom Iyun in memory of Rabbi Moshe Kahn, z"l, click here.

Blood Drive– Tuesday, January 24th, 1–7pm. To make an appointment, click here. Sponsor code: 66985. Social Hall.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, January 25th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, January 25th, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, January 25th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Thursday January 26th, 8:30pm- Rabbi Strauchler. Beit Midrash. To join via Zoom, click here. 

Upcoming Guest Scholars Series, featuring Yoetzet Nechama Price- Shabbat, January 28th, after Musaf. Main Shul.

New! Coffee and Cocoa with Rabbi Strauchler - Shabbat, January 28th, at the conclusion of the 9am minyan. Outside Main Entrance.

Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler- Motzei Shabbat, January 28th, 6:45pm. Classroom D/E.

Parent/Child Learning- Motzei Shabbat, January 28th, 6:55pm. Beit Midrash.

Panopy Trivia Night- Motzei Shabbat, January 28th, 8pm. $30/full members, $35/affiliate members, $40 non-members. To sign up, click here. 

Martin Luther King Jr Community Lecture—Monday, January 30th, 8pm. Rev. Dr. Michelle White. “Advocacy and Communal Service in the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr." Social Hall.

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The shul office will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan 11th.  For assistance, e-mail office@rinat.org.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, January 11th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. 

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, January 11th, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, January 11th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Practical Halacha Shiur for Women with Rabbi Wiener- Shabbat, January 14th, 4:50pm. Classroom D/E.

Parent/Child Learning will not take place this Shabbat or next Shabbat but will resume Motzei Shabbat, January 28th, 6:55pm.

Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler will not take place this Shabbat or next Shabbat but will resume Motzei Shabbat, January 28th, 6:45pm.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Community Knits at Rinat- Wednesday, January 4th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E. Please note the new time.

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, January 4th, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, January 4th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Cholent Communal Kiddush- Shabbat, January 7th, after the conclusion of the 9am minyan. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.

Parent/Child Learning- Motzei Shabbat, January 7th, 6:20pm. Beit Midrash.

Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler- Motzei Shabbat, January 7th, 6:45pm. Classroom D/E.

YEAR END REMINDER
With the end of the calendar year approaching, please consider reviewing your Rinat account for any open balances. Payments can be made by credit card or e-check by clicking here or by check. Please contact the office by clicking here, or by phone at 201-837-2795, ext.102, if you have any questions.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, December 28th, 8pm. Main Shul.

Nerot’s Cooking Demo with Naomi Ross– Wednesday, December 28th, 8pm. Registration is now closed. Social Hall.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, December 28th, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Yeshiva University vs. Tufts University Basketball Game– Thursday, December 29th, 6:30pm. Registration is now closed.

Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik Scholar in Residence– Shabbat, December 30th and 31st. Friday night Dinner, 5:30pm. Registration is now closed. Drasha, 7:30pm- “Faith and Film: Groundhog Day, New Year’s, and the Jewish Approach to Time.” Shabbat morning Drasha, after Musaf- “The Achilles Heel of Michelangelo’s David: A Perfect Tale of Imperfection.” Shabbat afternoon Drasha, between Mincha and Maariv, 4:25pm- “The Early American Chuppah: An Amazing Moment in Minhag.”

Parent/Child Learning- Motzei Shabbat, December 31st, 6:20pm. Beit Midrash.

Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler- Motzei Shabbat, December 31st, 6:45pm. Classroom D/E.

Parent-Child Chesed Program with Areyvut– Sunday, January 1st, 10-11:30am. Hands-on projects include letters to chayalim, making headbands for those undergoing medical treatment, kindness rocks and decorating baseballs with messages of hope for American soldiers. Classroom D/E.
 

YEAR END REMINDER
With the end of the calendar year approaching, please consider reviewing your Rinat account for any open balances. Payments can be made by credit card or e-check by clicking here or by check. Please contact the office by clicking here, or by phone at 201-837-2795, ext.102, if you have any questions.

There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.

Rinat has several 5 gallon gas cans we are looking to dispose of. If anyone would like one for their snowblower or for other usage, please e-mail the office by clicking here.

Rabbi Wiener's Topics in the Weekly Daf Yomi- Wednesday, December 21st, 8pm. Main Shul.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura- Wednesday, December 21st, 9pm. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.   

Parent/Child Learning will not take place this Motzei Shabbat, December 24th, but will resume next Motzei Shabbat, December 31st.

Bar Mitzvah Class with Rabbi Strauchler will not take place this Motzei Shabbat, December 24th but will resume next Motzei Shabbat, December 31st. 

Chanukah Inclusive Minyan– Sunday, December 25th, 9am. Especially designed for individuals with specialized needs and their families, friends and fans. Registration preferred, walk-ins welcome. To register, click here. For more information, contact 718-853-0900. Beit Midrash.

Legal Holiday Shiur, Rabbi Moshe Kurtz- Monday, December 26th, 9:15am. "A License to Lie? Sugarcoating and Censorship in Jewish Education & Outreach?" Beit Midrash.

Nerot’s Cooking Demo with Naomi Ross– Wednesday, December 28th, 8pm. $40/members, $50/non-members. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Yeshiva University vs. Tufts University Basketball Game– Thursday, December 29th, 6:30pm. $10 per person, pizza included. Bus leaves Rinat at 6:30pm and returns at approximately 11pm. To register, click here.
 
Rabbi Dr. Meir Soloveichik Scholar in Residence– Shabbat, December 30th and 31st. Friday night Dinner, 5:30pm. Early bird rate through 12/15. $46 per head (member), $56 per head (non-member). To register, click here. Limited space. Drasha, 7:30pm- “Faith and Film: Groundhog Day, New Year’s, and the Jewish Approach to Time.” Shabbat morning Drasha, after Musaf- “The Achilles Heel of Michelangelo’s David: A Perfect Tale of Imperfection.” Shabbat afternoon Drasha, between Mincha and Maariv, 4:25pm- “The Early American Chuppah: An Amazing Moment in Minhag.”