Weekly Brief

High Holiday Seat Reservations 5782

Registration for High Holiday seats is now open for both full and affiliate members.  It is our intent, based on current CDC and state guidelines, to offer our Pre-Pandemic, business as usual seating this year.  We will continue to monitor CDC and State guidance with the hope that the situation will only continue to improve. Seat prices for members are unchanged from our 2019 pricing. To reserve seats, click here. To access a printable version of the High Holiday seating letter, click here. To access the FAQs, click here. 

Almost everyone who reserved seats for the high holidays have responded to the survey. Of those who have responded, 100% of people who are eligible to receive the vaccine, have been vaccinated. ONLY children under 12 years of age, who are not eligible are unvaccinated. If you haven’t filled out the request for vaccination status, please do so. All those who don’t respond to the request will be required to be masked.

To join Adult Education’s upcoming events notification whats app group, click here. 

This week’s learning is sponsored by Rella Feldman and family in commemoration of the 30th yahrzeit of beloved mother, grandmother, Sally Levenstein, z”l, שרה בת שמואל מנחם ורלה.

Thursday, August 5th, 8:45pm. Parshat Hashavua Shiur, Rabbi Yosef Adler. To join, click here.  

Shabbat, August 7th, Youth groups from 9am-conclusion of 9am minyan. Drop off and pick up at in front of shul. Between 9:15am-10:15am, children will be escorted to Whittier park and supervised by our group leaders. Questions? E-mail youth@rinat.org. N/PK- 3rd grade groups. Davening, Parsha, games, with prepackaged snacks to go. Each group will be limited to 15 children per group and all need to wear a mask. Click here to register.

Shabbat, August 7th, 10:30am. Tot Shabbat outdoors, behind the Beit Midrash.

Shabbat, August 7th, 10:30am. Eli Berman's Shailot UTshuvot Shiur. Located in the Beit Midrash.

Shabbat, August 7th, after the conclusion of the 9am minyan. Welcome to America Communal Kiddush in honor of the Strauchlers. To sponsor, click here.  

Shabbat, August 7th, 6pm- Backyard Lecture Series. Final week hosted at the Levin home, 1274 Hastings Street. Join your friends on Shabbat afternoons in neighborhood backyards throughout the summer months (weather permitting). Rabbi Wiener will take you on "A Journey Through the Siddur." The structure and content of the siddur will be analyzed.

Shabbat, August 7th, 6:40pm- Pre-Mincha Shiur, Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier. “"On That Day There Will Be an Altar for the Lord in the Land of Egypt (Yesh. 19:19): The Fascinating Saga of Mikdash Chonyo.” Located in the Main Sanctuary.

Sunday, August 8th, 8:45am, weekly Gemara shiur series with Rabbi Wiener. "Perek Chezkat Habatim Summer Gemara Shiur Series." To join, click here. Password: RinatUlpan.

Saturday, August 14th, 4:30pm- Nerot Tea, welcoming Rebetzin Avital Strauchler to our community. To register, click here. Located in the Social Hall. 

Tuesday, August 17th, 12:30pm-6:30pm. Blood Drive. To make an appointment,  click here . Use Sponsor Code: 66985.

Shabbat, August 21st, 6:10pm- Pre-Mincha Shiur, Rabbi Jeremy Wieder. "A Case Study in Honoring a Parent's Request for a Bequest- A Clash Between Torah and Contemporary Values." Located in the Main Sanctuary.

Save the date! Shabbat, October 9th- Seudat Shlishit to welcome our new members and neighbors.