Weekly Brief

HIGH HOLIDAY SEATS 5785
High Holiday seat reservations are available for submission by FULL members ONLY now. The deadline for full members to take advantage of the preferred pricing for all minyanim and to request seats extends until August 25th. Please note that the lottery procedure is in place to enable newer members to potentially receive seats in the minyan of their choice. We encourage you to reserve soon. Click here for more information and to reserve, or email hhseats@rinat.org.
Please utilize the High Holiday seat form, in the space provided, to make all special requests. We respectfully ask that you do not email the seating committee for specific seating requests.

UPCOMING EVENTS - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Teaneck Yoetzet Initiative Event—Wednesday, August 7th, 7:45pm. Featuring Yoetzet Halacha Rivka Alter, Yoetzet Halacha Nechama Price and Rabbi Kenneth Auman on the topic: “Ancient Roots, Modern Practice: The Continuing Relevance of the Laws of Taharat Hamishpacha”. To register or to support the Teaneck Yoetzet initiative, click here. Social Hall.

Mystery Guest Shabbat Lunch—Shabbat, August 10th, following the 9am Minyan. Meet and engage with new people from within our community. Lunch will run until 2:30pm followed by a communal dessert for all participants. Register by Wednesday, July 31st. To register or for more information, click here. For any questions, email, welcome2rinat@rinat.org.

Tisha B’Av Movie Screening of “Legend of Destruction” —August 12th-13th. Monday, August 12th, 9:15-10pm. Shiur Behind the Scenes. Tuesday, August 13th, 5:15-6:45pm. Screening the Movie. (Doors open 5pm.) Tuesday, August 13th, 6:45-7:20pm. Discussion. Tuesday, August 13th, 7:20pm. Mincha. Cost of movie-Full Members: Free. Affiliate Members: $8. Non-Members: $18. To register for the movie, click here.

Tisha B’Av Camp—Tuesday, August 13th, 10am-2pm. Let us keep your kids busy while you fast. For children entering pk-4th grade. Full Members: $30/child. Affiliate Members: $40/child. Non Members: $50/child. To register, click here. Youth Wing.

Parsha HaShavua Shiur—Rabbi Tully Harscztark—Thursday, July 25th, 8:30pm. "Politics, Piety and Protest: Reading the Pinchas Story”. Beit Midrash.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur—Elie Berman—Shabbat, July 27th, 10:30am. "Level Up: Sharing Elevator Expenses". Beit Midrash.

Popsicles in the Park—Shabbat, July 27th, 4pm. Families with young children are invited to meet for popsicles and schmoozing. Whittier Park.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, July 27th, 5:30pm. Beit Midrash.
Help maintain Parent-Child Learning! The organizers of PCL are looking for parents who would be interested in joining a PCL planning group in order to strategize on new ways to sustain and grow this valuable program, and create a rotation of parent volunteers to help run Motzei Shabbos PCL. If interested, please contact dmeier328@gmail.com or president@rinat.org.

Murray Sragow—Shabbat, July 27th, 6:40pm. “Avinu Malkeinu after October 7”. For source materials, click here. Main Shul.

Lunch and Discussion with Rabbi Strauchler—Tuesday, July 30th, 1pm. We will be reviewing articles from Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. July’s article: “Spreading Wealth Through Covenantal Capitalism” by Michael Eisenberg. To join the WhatsApp group, click here. For source materials, click here. Classroom D/E.
 
Giving Chizuk and Thanks—Wednesday, July 31st, 7pm. Rinat is partnering with Kedma to package specially requested and curated care packages for Chayalim and write letters of Chizuk and thanks. Preregistration requested so that supplies can be purchased. Register by Thursday, July 25th. $36/Person | $72/Couple | $126/Family. To register, click here. If you would like to deliver packages, please email israelaction@rinat.org.

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

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
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UPCOMING EVENTS - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Giving Chizuk and Thanks—Wednesday, July 31st, 7pm. Rinat is partnering with Kedma to package specially requested and curated care packages for Chayalim and write letters of Chizuk and thanks. Preregistration requested so that supplies can be purchased. $36/Person | $72/Couple | $126/Family. To register, click here. If you would like to deliver packages, please email israelaction@rinat.org.

Teaneck Yoetzet Initiative Event—Wednesday, August 7th, 7:45pm. Featuring Yoetzet Halacha Rivka Alter, Yoetzet Halacha Nechama Price and Rabbi Kenneth Auman on the topic: “Ancient Roots, Modern Practice: The Continuing Relevance of the Laws of Taharat Hamishpacha”. To register or to support the Teaneck Yoetzet initiative, click here. Social Hall.

Mystery Guest Shabbat Lunch—Shabbat, August 10th, following the 9am Minyan. Meet and engage with new people from within our community. Lunch will run until 2:30pm followed by a communal dessert for all participants. Register by Wednesday, July 31st. To register or for more information, click here. For any questions, email, welcome2rinat@rinat.org.

Tisha B’Av Movie Screening of “Legend of Destruction” —August 12th-13th. Monday, August 12th, 9:15-10pm. Shiur Behind the Scenes. Tuesday, August 13th, 5:15-6:45pm. Screening the Movie. (Doors open 5pm.) Tuesday, August 13th, 6:45-7:20pm. Discussion. Tuesday, August 13th, 7:20pm. Mincha. Cost of movie-Full Members: Free. Affiliate Members: $8. Non-Members: $18. To register for the movie, click here.

Tisha B’Av Camp—Tuesday, August 13th, 10am-2pm. Let us keep your kids busy while you fast. For children entering pk-4th grade. Full Members: $30/child. Affiliate Members: $40/child. Non Members: $50/child. To register, click here. Youth Wing.

Parsha HaShavua Shiur—Rabbi Jeremy Wieder—Thursday, July 18th, 8:30pm. "Eisav and Bilaam  through the lens of the Torah and Midrash". Beit Midrash

Elie Berman—Shailot uTshuvot Shiur, Shabbat, July 20th, 10:30am. “רפואה ופיקוח נפש בשבת”. Beit Midrash.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, July 20th, 5:30pm. Beit Midrash.
New parent volunteers are needed to help maintain this wonderful learning program for our children!  If you are available to help, please contact parentchild@rinat.org.

Nerot Presents Tanakh Talks with Rebbetzin Avital Strauchler—Shabbat, July 20th, 5:30pm. “Embracing Optimism in Times of Uncertainty: Lessons from Bnot Tzolafchad”. Light refreshments will be served. Social Hall A.

Dr. Tammy Jacobowitz—Shabbat, July 20th, 6:50pm. “Words of Comfort Amidst Tragedy: Moshe, Aharon and the Mishkan’s Debut”. Sponsored by Rinat’s Sting Nation: Leah & Jonathan Adler | Yafit & Moshe Cohn | Bina & Yossi Faber | Miriam & Gabriel Hermann| Faye Landes | Jordana Schein-Levi & Stuart Levi | Sandee Brawarsky & Barry Lichtenberg | Shari & Nathan Lindenbaum | Dina Gielchinsky & Adam Loskove | Judy Heicklen & Neil Schuman | Eva Lazar & Josh Sultanik. Main Shul.
 
Mixology with Bar Simcha—Sunday, July 21st, 8pm. Full Members: $80/pair. Affiliate Members: $85/pair. Non Members: $90/pair. Limited space! First come first serve! *Participants must be 21+. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Tehillim and Inspiration for Women—Monday, July 22nd, 7pm. Joining communities across the globe in preparation for שבעה עשר בתמוז. Video presentation with Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker, Mrs. Yael Davidowitz and Mrs. Varda Morell Followed by Soulful Singing. Beit Midrash.
 
Parsha HaShavua Shiur— Rabbi Tully Harscztark—Thursday, July 25th, 8:30pm. Beit Midrash

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

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For our quickest method of receiving important community updates, join our What'sApp group by clicking here.

UPCOMING EVENTS - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mixology with Bar Simcha—Sunday, July 21st, 8pm. Full Members: $80/pair. Affiliate Members: $85/pair. Non Members: $90/pair. Limited space! First come first serve! *Participants must be 21+. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Mystery Guest Shabbat Lunch—Shabbat, August 10th, following the 9am Minyan. Meet and engage with new people from within our community. Lunch will run until 2:30pm followed by a communal dessert for all participants. Register by Wednesday, July 31st. To register or for more information, click here. For any questions, email, welcome2rinat@rinat.org.

Tisha B’Av Movie Screening of “Legend of Destruction” —August 12th-13th. Monday, August 12th, 9:15-10pm. Shiur Behind the Scenes. Tuesday, August 13th, 5:15-6:45pm. Screening the Movie. (Doors open 5pm.) Tuesday, August 13th, 6:45-7:20pm. Discussion. Tuesday, August 13th, 7:20pm. Mincha. Cost of movie-Full Members: Free. Affiliate Members: $8. Non-Members: $18. To register for the movie, click here.

Tisha B’Av Camp—Tuesday, August 13th, 10am-2pm. Let us keep your kids busy while you fast. For children entering pk-4th grade. Full Members: $30/child. Affiliate Members: $40/child. Non Members: $50/child. To register, click here. Youth Wing.

Parsha HaShavua Shiur—Dr. Avraham Becker—Thursday, July 11th, 8:30pm. “Yaakov and Eissav's Inner Workings Finally Revealed in Parshat Chukat”. Beit Midrash.

Elie Berman—Shailot uTshuvot Shiur, Shabbat, July 13th, 10:30am. "Civil Marriage and Sham Civil Marriage". Beit Midrash.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, July 13th, 5:30pm. Beit Midrash.
New parent volunteers are needed to help maintain this wonderful learning program for our children!  If you are available to help, please contact parentchild@rinat.org.

Dr. Stephen Glicksman—Shabbat, July 13th, 6:50pm. “Preparing for the Three Weeks: How can Judaism command us to remember things we did not experience ourselves?” For source materials, click here. Main Shul.

Rabbi Wiener—Shabbat, July 13th, between Mincha and Maariv. “Principles from Parshat Chukat: Justification for Permitting Entry of Kohanim into Hospitals.” For source materials, click here. Main Shul.

Gary Osen—Sunday, July 14th, 7pm. “Confronting Iran’s Ring of Fire: How Israel Supporters Can Realistically Help.” Beit Midrash.

Blood Drive—Tuesday, July 16th, 1-7pm. To make an appointment, click here. Social Hall.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, July  17th, 8:30pm. Please note the change of date for this week. Beit Midrash Back Room or via Zoom by clicking here.
 
Parsha HaShavua Shiur—Rabbi Jeremy Wieder—Thursday, July 18th, 8:30pm. Beit Midrash

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

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For our quickest method of receiving important community updates, join our What'sApp group by clicking here.

UPCOMING EVENTS - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mixology with Bar Simcha—Sunday, July 21st, 8pm. Full Members: $80/pair. Affiliate Members: $85/pair. Non Members: $90/pair. Limited space! First come first serve! *Participants must be 21+. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Mystery Guest Shabbat Lunch—Shabbat, August 10th, following the 9am Minyan. Meet and engage with new people from within our community. Lunch will run until 2:30pm followed by a communal dessert for all participants. Register by Wednesday, July 31st. To register or for more information, click here. For any questions, email, welcome2rinat@rinat.org.

Tisha B’Av Movie Screening of “Legend of Destruction” —August 12th-13th. Monday, August 12th, 9:15-10pm. Shiur Behind the Scenes. Tuesday, August 13th, 5:15-6:45pm. Screening the Movie. (Doors open 5pm.) Tuesday, August 13th, 6:45-7:20pm. Discussion. Tuesday, August 13th, 7:20pm. Mincha. Cost of movie-Full Members: Free. Affiliate Members: $8. Non-Members: $18. To register for the movie, click here.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler will not be meeting this week and will resume Wednesday, July 17. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, July 10th, 7:30pm. Classroom C.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, July 10th, 9pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, July 11th, 1pm. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Zoom by clicking here.

Parshat HaShavua Shiur—Dr. Avraham Becker—Thursday, July 11th, 8:30pm. "Yaakov and Eissav's Inner Workings Finally Revealed in Parshat Chukat”. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, July 13th, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, July 13th, 5:30pm. To sponsor, click here. New parent volunteers are needed to help maintain this wonderful learning program for our children!  If you are available to help, please contact parentchild@rinat.org. Beit Midrash.

Dr. Stephen Glicksman—Shabbat, July 13th, 6:50pm. “Preparing for the Three Weeks: How can Judaism command us to remember things we did not experience ourselves?” For source materials, click here. To sponsor, click here. Main Shul.
 
Gary Osen—Sunday, July 14th, 7pm. “Confronting Iran’s Ring of Fire: How Israel Supporters Can Realistically Help.” Beit Midrash

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For the Rinat July 2024 calendar, click here.

UPCOMING EVENTS - PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Mixology with Bar Simcha—Sunday, July 8pm. Full Members: $80/pair. Affiliate Members: $85/pair. Non Members: $90/pair. Registration open to Full Members only through July 7th and Affiliate and Non Members after July 8th. Limited space! First come first serve! *Participants must be 21+. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Tisha B’Av Movie Screening of “Legend of Destruction” —August 12th-13th. Monday, August 12th, 9:15-10pm. Shiur Behind the Scenes. Tuesday, August 13th, 5:15-6:45pm. Screening the Movie. (Doors open 5pm.) Tuesday, August 13th, 6:45-7:20pm. Discussion. Tuesday, August 13th, 7:20pm. Mincha. Full Members: Free. Affiliate Members: $8. Non-Members: $18. To register, click here.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, July 3rd, 12:30pm. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, July 3rd, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, July 3rd, 9pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Mitchell First—Thursday, July 4th, following the 8am Minyan. “Dating the Book of Tehilim Based on Its Acrostics”. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

BCJAC invites the Teaneck Jewish Community to march in the 4th of July Parade—Thursday, July 4th. All are welcome! Display unity! Begin Marching at 9am. Gather on Grove St. B/T Palmer Ave. and Queen Anne Rd. at 8:50am. To register, click here. Questions? Contact Tirza Bayewitz at tbayewitz@gmail.com or Emma Horowitz at eghorowitz@gmail.com.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, July 4th, 1pm. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Zoom by clicking here.

Parshat HaShavua Shiur—Dr. Avraham Becker—Thursday, July 4th, 8:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, July 6th, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Monthly Kiddush—Shabbat, July 6th, following the 9am Minyan. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.
 
Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, July 6th, 5:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Yonatan Kurz—Shabbat, July 6th, 6:55pm. “The Current and the Tide: Analyzing Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Pedagogical Curriculum in an Era of Modernity”. For source materials, click here. To sponsor, click here. Main Shul.

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The family of Eli Moshe Zimbalist HY"D, who tragically fell in Gaza protecting Am Yisrael, has established a fund in Eli's memory toward the dedication of the beit midrash in Kehillat Nofei Hashemesh. If you would like to contribute toward this cause, you can donate by clicking here.

FISCAL YEAR HAS ENDED
Rinat's fiscal year ended May 31st. Please make sure to pay all outstanding amounts as soon as possible. Payments can be made by credit card or e-check at www.rinat.org. Please contact the office (via email at billing@rinat.org or by phone at 201-837-2795, ext. 102) if you have any questions.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
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Lunch and Discussion with Rabbi Strauchler—Tuesday, June 25th, 1pm. We will be reviewing articles from Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. June 25th’s article: “Materialism and the Rise of ’Modern Orthodoxy” by Chaim Saiman and Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. For source materials, click here. To sponsor, click here. Classroom D/E.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, June 26th, 12:30pm. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, June 26th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, June 26th, 9pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener—Thursday, June 27th, 1pm. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Zoom by clicking here.

Parshat HaShavua Shiur—Rav Shai Finkelstein—Thursday, June 27th, 8:30pm. "The Story of the Spies-What Went Wrong?” For source materials, click here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Scholar in Residence Rav Shai Finkelstein—Shabbat, June 28th-29th. Friday Night Dvar Halacha at 7pm Minyan. Main Shul. Shabbat Morning Drasha, All Minyanim. ”The Failure to Understand the Responsibility of Power and Independence”. Pre-Mincha Shiur, 6:55pm. “Risking your Life for Others-From the Tanach to the 21st Century". Main Shul. Between Mincha and Maariv. “תדיר ומקדש מי קודם? Frequent Offering vs Offering of a Greater Sanctity-A Question of Halacha and Hashkafa.” Main Shul.
Sponsors in Progress: Rivki & Seymour Adler | Linda & Elliot Allen | Joanne & Charles Bacall in commemoration of the 40th yahrzeit of Charles’s beloved father, Jacob Bacall (Bakalczuk), z”l. | Yocheved & Bennett Deutsch | Carole & Jack Forgash and Family | Paula & Howard Friedman in commemoration of the 6th yahrzeit of Howie’s beloved father Maurice Friedman, z”l. | Aviva & Jay Gross | Hana & Brian Katz | Leora & Jonathan Kukin | The Levin Children in honor of Danny Levin and his inspiring dedication to the community and Torah learning, with hopes he enjoys many more years of learning as well as teaching his many dividends. | Shari & Nathan Lindenbaum | Ellen & Heshy Marcus in honor of Joanne & Charlie Bacall | Suri & Jan Meyer | Sheryl & Bruce Schainker | Miriam & Leon Schenker in memory of Leon's beloved parents, Hana & Jakob Schenker, z”l, and Miriam's beloved father, Paul Teicher, z”l. | Naomi & David Westrich | Susan & Mark Wiesen and Lois & Irv Wiesen in commemoration of the first yahrzeit of their beloved mother, Cyla Wiesen, צביה בת אהרן יעקב ורבקה, z”l. 

For source materials, click here. To sponsor, click here. 

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, June 29th, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, June 29th, 5:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

OU Israel Mother-Daughter Achdut Event—Sunday, June 30th, 1:30-3:00pm. OU Israel invites girls 9-12 and their mothers to a fun event connecting girls in America with girls in Israel. $18. To register, click here​​​. OU office in Teaneck.

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FISCAL YEAR HAS ENDED
Rinat's fiscal year ended May 31st. Please make sure to pay all outstanding amounts as soon as possible. Payments can be made by credit card or e-check at www.rinat.org. Please contact the office (via email at billing@rinat.org or by phone at 201-837-2795, ext. 102) if you have any questions.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
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Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, June 19th, 12:30pm. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, June 19th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, June 19th, 9pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

*New* - Parsha Thoughts with Rabbi Wiener - starting Thursday, June 20th, 1pm via Zoom. Zoom ID: 4653630025, Password 8372795

Parshat HaShavua Shiur—Rabbi Eli Rubin—Thursday, June 20th, 8:30pm. “Behalotcha: Moshe's Inflection Point”. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, June 22nd, 10:30am. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Popsicles in the Park—Shabbat, June 22nd, 4:00pm. Families with young children are invited to meet for popsicles and schmoozing. Whittier Park.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, June 22nd, 5:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.
 
Rav Yitzchak Etshalom—Shabbat, June 22nd, 6:55pm. “רעואלת יתרו וחובב: How Many Men Were There In Tzippora’s Family?”  To sponsor, click here. Main Shul.

Lunch and Discussion with Rabbi Strauchler—Tuesday, June 25th, 1pm. We will be reviewing articles from Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought. June 25th’s article: “Materialism and the Rise of ’Modern Orthodoxy” by Chaim Saiman and Avital Chizhik-Goldschmidt. For source materials, click here. To sponsor, click here. Classroom D/E.

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SHAVUOT SCHEDULE
To view the Shavuot Schedule, click here.

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NEROT SHAVUOT FLOWER SPONSORSHIP
Please consider sponsoring the floral arrangements that will be decorating our shul on the chag. Sponsorships may be made in commemoration of a yahrzeit, simcha, or other occasion. To participate, click here​​​​​.

Tikkun Liel Shavuot—Shavuot Night,  June 11th-12th. Rabbi Strauchler—11:45pm. “Tikkun Layl Shavuot and Mastering Time: From Nocturnal Nothing to Miracle Morning”. Rabbi Wiener—12:45am. “Mishna Yomit Sotah: The Exemption of the Faint-Hearted from Battle”. Dr. Ari Mermelstein—1:45am. “Talmud Torah as an Act of Religious Piety During Bayit Sheni”. Dr. Ari Godon—2:45am. “The Day After, the Day Before, and Everything in Between: Understanding Muslim-Jewish Relations in the World Today.” Sponsored by Debbie & Orin Golubtchik and Family in memory of Orin’s beloved parents, משה בן חיים ליב, z”l and חביבה בת שמואל, z”l and Barbara & Simcha Hochman and Family in memory of Simcha’s beloved father, Rabbi Jonas Hochman, z”l. Main Shul.

Youth Program’s Learning, Ice Cream and Pizza—1st day of Shavuot, Wednesday, June 12th, 4pm. Youth Wing

Latte and Learning with Avital Strauchler—1st day of Shavuot, Wednesday, June 12th, 4:15pm. “The Roots of Ruth: Foundations of Family and Chessed in Tanach”. Shiur during youth learning program. Lower Level Lobby.

High School Seniors Torah Talk-Back—1st day of Shavuot, Wednesday, June 12th, 6:15pm. Our graduating seniors will share divrei Torah on their experience growing up in our community – followed by reflections and divrei bracha from Rabbi Strauchler. Main Shul.

Rabbi Yehuda Chanales—1st day of Shavuot, Wednesday, June 12th, 7:15pm. “My Torah Learning: A Lev Hashavua Interactive Experience”. Ma’ayanot Faculty Shavuot Shiur. Main Shul.

Rabbi Strauchler—1st day of Shavuot, Wednesday, June 12th, 8:20pm. “Using the Science of Habits for Talmud Torah”. Main Shul.

Shavuot BBQ/Kiddush in honor of Adina & Rabbi Ezra Wiener—2nd day of Shavuot, Thursday, June 13th, following the 9am Minyan. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.

Yoetzet Halacha Rivka Alter—2nd day of Shavuot, Thursday, June 13th, 4:30pm. “Will the Real Eishet Chayil Please Stand Up: In Depth Look at Eishet Chayil.” Women’s Shiur. Home of Samantha Katz & Lawrence Koutcher at 371 Rutland Ave.

Yoetzet Halacha Dr. Nechama Price—2nd day of Shavuot, Thursday, June 13th, 6:15pm. “Two-Faced Characters: The Double Layered Lessons of Boaz”. Main Shul.

Terry Novetsky—2nd day of Shavuot, Thursday, June 13th, 6:55pm. "Birkhot HaShachar: A Paradigm of Intention and Awe in Blessings”. Main Shul.
 
Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, June 15th, 10:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, June 15th, 5:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Yossi Prager—Shabbat, June 15th, 6:55pm. “Is Antisemitism Drawing Jews in or Pushing Them Away? The Facts and their Implications.”  To sponsor, click here. Main Shul.
 
Blood Drive—Monday, June 17th, 1-7pm. To make an appointment, click here. Social Hall.

UPCOMING EVENTS
End of the Year High School Teen BBQ—Wednesday, June 19th, 6pm. No Charge! Pre-registration required for food purchasing purposes. To sign up, click here. Rinat Parking Lot.

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RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For our quickest method of receiving important community updates, join our What'sApp group by clicking here.

NEROT SHAVUOT FLOWER SPONSORSHIP
Please consider sponsoring the floral arrangements that will be decorating our shul on the chag. Sponsorships may be made in commemoration of a yahrzeit, simcha, or other occasion. To participate, click here​​​​​.

BAKERY FOR ISRAEL
Order details to follow shortly! All proceeds will be going to help our brothers and sisters in Israel! Drop off will be Sunday, June 9th, pick up Monday, June 10th times and location TBD. Please contact israelaction@rinat.org ​​​​​​with any questions.

Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, June 5th, 12:30pm. This week’s Shiur will be dedicated to Yom Yerushalyim. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here.Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, June 5th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, June 5th, 9pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Nerot Dried Flower Arranging with Sharone Bloom—Thursday, June 6th, 7:45-9:30pm. Registration ends today. Full Member: $40/Person. Affiliate Member: $45/Person. Non-Member: $50/Person. To register, click here. Social Hall.

Parshat HaShavua Shiur—Rabbi Strauchler—Thursday, June 6th, 8:30pm. “Holiness Leaving the Mishkan”. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, June 8th, 10:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Graduation Kiddush 2024—Shabbat, June 8th, following the 9am Minyan. Do you have a 2024 graduate? Whether from Pre-K, Kindergarten, Middle School, High School, College, or Graduate School, co-sponsoring our annual kiddush is a great way to celebrate their achievement! Kiddush sponsorship is $54/Child or $108/Family. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, June 8th, 5:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

David Schwartz—Shabbat, June 8th, 6:50pm. "Where There's a Rabbinic Will, There's a Halachic Way"? Limits of Rabbinic Authority. To sponsor, click here. Main Shul.
 
The Gates of Gaza: A Five-Part Virtual Series About the Area of Gaza and the Gaza Envelope in Jewish History—Sunday, June 9th, 10:30am. Presented by Shulie Mishkin. Final class. “Post 1967: Gush Katif and Yamit Settlement and Destruction”. Zoom by clicking here.

Rinat’s 3rd Annual Summer Block Party—Sunday, June 9th, 2-5pm. Register with early bird pricing by Friday, June 7th. Full Member: $15/Person $36/Family. Affiliate Member: $18/Person $45/Family. Non-Member: $20/Person $54/Family. To register or volunteer, click here. Pennington Road.

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag—Sunday, June 9th, following the 6:45pm Mincha. In preparation for Shavuot. "Sefirat Ha'Omer, Shabbat, and the Shmot/Devarim Dibrot Discrepancy". To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Annual Meeting—Sunday, June 9th, 8pm. For more information, click here. Social Hall.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Shavuot BBQ/Kiddush in honor of Adina & Rabbi Ezra Wiener—2nd day of Shavuot, Thursday, June 13th, following the 9am Minyan. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.

End of the Year High School Teen BBQ—Wednesday, June 19th, 6pm. No Charge! Pre-registration required for food purchasing purposes. To sign up, click here. Rinat Parking Lot.

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FISCAL YEAR END IS NEAR
With the end of our fiscal year approaching at the end of May, please make sure to pay all outstanding amounts as soon as possible and before month-end. Payments can be made by credit card or e-check at www.rinat.org. Please contact the office (via email at billing@rinat.org or by phone at 201-837-2795, ext. 102) if you have any questions.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
For our quickest method of receiving important community updates, join our What'sApp group by clicking here.

BAKERY FOR ISRAEL
Calling all bakers! We are looking for volunteers to make any baked goods of your choice to participate in our new initiative, Bakery for Israel, just in time for Shavuot! To volunteer, click here. Deadline to sign up to make baked goods is Sunday, June 2nd. Can’t bake? Stay tuned for purchasing information in the coming week. All proceeds will be going to help our brothers and sisters in Israel! Please contact  israelaction@rinat.org with any questions.

MESSAGE FROM BCJAC
Now more than ever, it is important to raise our voices and vote in every election.  A strong voting record ensures that legislators pay attention when our community calls on them for support, which we have had to do several times recently.
There is an upcoming primary election on June 4th, which is significant in Teaneck. 
If you are a registered Democrat, you will vote in the Democratic primary, and if you are a registered Republican, you will vote in the Republican primary.  If you are unaffiliated, you can choose to declare an affiliation at your polling station and vote.
For those registered for VOTE BY MAIL, please DO NOT DISCARD YOUR BALLOT. PLEASE SEND IT IN! Your vote matters greatly, and your engagement in this process ensures that our community's voice resonates strongly.
The Primary Election is June 4th.
There is early voting at the Rodda Center May 29-June 2 (10am - 8PM, 6pm Sunday).
Please contact info@bcjac.org with questions, or visit BCJAC.org for further information
 
Women’s Chumash B’Iyun Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler—Wednesday, May 29th, 12:30pm. For up to date information on this shiur, join the WhatsApp group by clicking here. To sponsor, click here.Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Community Knits at Rinat—Wednesday, May 29th, 7:30pm. Classroom D/E.

Rabbi Effy Unterman's Chabura—Wednesday, May 29th, 9pm. To sponsor, click here. Back of Beit Midrash or Zoom by clicking here.

Shailot uTshuvot Shiur with Elie Berman—Shabbat, June 1st, 10:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, June 1st, 5:30pm. To sponsor, click here. Beit Midrash.

Ninth Annual Rinat-Beth Shalom Community Learning—Shabbat, June 1st, 5:30pm. This year’s topic is “Jewish Responses to Communal Catastrophe”. Deadline to register ends today. To register, click here. Refreshments sponsored by Karen & Harry Kissileff in honor of Harry’s birthday.
 
The Gates of Gaza: A Five-Part Virtual Series About the Area of Gaza and the Gaza Envelope in Jewish History—Sunday, June 2nd, 10:30am. Presented by Shulie Mishkin. “State of Israel: Development Towns and New Immigration". For dates and more information, click here. Zoom by clicking here.

Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier’s Gemara B'Iyun Shiur has concluded.

Lunch and Discussion with Rabbi Strauchler—Tuesday, June 4th, 1pm. We will be reviewing articles from Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox Jewish Thought each month. June’s Article: “The Religious Perils of Materialism” by Rabbi Jeremy Wieder. For source materials, click here. To sponsor, click here. Classroom D/E.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Graduation Kiddush 2024—Shabbat, June 8th, following the 9am Minyan. Do you have a 2024 graduate? Whether from Pre-K, Kindergarten, Middle School, High School, College, or Graduate School, co-sponsoring our annual kiddush is a great way to celebrate their achievement! Kiddush sponsorship is $54/Child or $108/Family. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.

Rinat’s 3rd Annual Summer Block Party—Sunday, June 9th, 2-5pm. Register with early bird pricing by Friday, June 7th. Full Member: $15/Person $36/Family. Affiliate Member: $18/Person $45/Family. Non-Member: $20/Person $54/Family. To register or volunteer, click here. Pennington Road.

Annual Meeting—Sunday, June 9th, 8pm. For more information, click here​​​​​​​. Social Hall.

Shavuot BBQ/Kiddush in honor of Adina & Rabbi Ezra Wiener—2nd day of Shavuot, Thursday, June 13th, following the 9am Minyan. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.