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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.
Rabbi Strauchler will share his daily divrei halacha over What’sapp. These are recordings of his 5 – 7 minute presentations between Mincha and Maariv. To receive them, click here. To sponsor, click here.
To join Adult Education’s upcoming events notification whats app group, click here.
This week's learning is sponsored by Suzanne Gitler in memory of David Gitler, z"l.
Tuesday, December 21st, 2pm, Leah Silver's "Siddur v'Sidra." is uploaded weekly in audio and source sheet form onto what's app so it may be listened to when convenient. If interested, please join the whatsapp group by clicking here.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 12:30pm. Rabbi Adler's Chumash Shiur. To join, click here.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 7:40- 8:40pm. Rabbi Wiener's Wednesday Night Shiurim Program. Rabbi Wiener will be leading two chaburot every Wednesday evening.
The first, covering topics from the classical works of mussar, Chovot Halevavot and Mesilat Yesharim, will meet from 7:40pm-8pm.
The second, a Daf Yomi Be'iyun chabura, will meet from 8- 8:40pm. Both shiurim are located in the Beit Midrash.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 7:45pm. Rinat Chavruta Initiative (RCI). Open to men and women (age 14+) and to learners of all levels. There will be snacks and a sho'eil umeishiv each week to help answer questions. Feel free to come with your existing chavruta or to learn on your own. If you would like to sponsor the program, help out or have any questions, click here.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 8pm. Rabbi Adler's Mishna Shiur. To join, click here.
Wednesday, December 22nd, 9pm. "The Spirit of the Sedra" with Rabbi Effy Unterman. From Chassidus to philosophy, this chaburah will explore the Torah through various perspectives to uncover its spiritual and axiological messages. Located in the Beit Midrash. To join via Zoom, click here.
Thursday, December 23rd, 7pm. Ulpan Class Advanced Series Fall/Winter Semester with Keren Ashram. (Remaining class date is 12/30.) To join, click here.Password: RinatUlpan. To register, click here.
Friday, December 24th, 9am. Legal Holiday Shiur, Rabbi Rafael Aspir. "Chullin 11a: Chazaka, Rov, and Cheese from an Animal Found to be a Treifa." For source materials, click here. To join, click here.
Shabbat, December 25th, 8:15pm. Rambam Shiur. Located in the Beit Midrash.
Shabbat, December 25th, 9am until the conclusion of the 9am minyan. Drop off and pick up 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– 6th grade groups. Davening, Parsha, and games! All children will need to mask at all times indoors.
Shabbat, December 25th, 9am, Teen Minyan. Located in Social Hall B. To sponsor a kiddush, click here.
Shabbat, December 25th, 10:30am. Tot Shabbat, located in the Beit Midrash Back Room.
Shabbat, December 25th, 10:30am. Elie Berman's Shailot UTshuvot Shiur. Located in the Beit Midrash.
Shabbat, December 25th, between Mincha and Maariv. Junior High Mishna Shiur with Avi Katz. The class will study the Mishnayot of Masechet Makkot. All vaccinated junior high school students, both girls and boys, are invited to attend. Students are required to wear masks. Located in the Beit Midrash Back Room.
Shabbat, December 25th, between Mincha and Maariv. High School Shiur with Terry Novetsky. The class utilizes Rambam's Sefer HaMitzvot to introduce important Torah concepts not typically covered in High School. All vaccinated high school students, both young women and men, are invited to attend. Located in Classroom C.
Shabbat, December 25th, between Mincha and Maariv. Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler. Located in the Main Shul.
Motzei Shabbat, December 25th, 6:05pm. Parent/Child Learning in the Beit Midrash, followed by pizza in the Tent. To sponsor parent/child learning, click here or send an email by clicking here. To join via Zoom, click here. Use Password: PCLearn21.
Motzei Shabbat, December 25th, 8pm. Rabbi Dr. Eugene Korn in Conversation with Rabbi Strauchler, discussing his latest book, "To Be A Holy People: Jewish Tradition and Ethical Values." Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing. Located in the Social Hall.
Sunday, December 26th, 9:30am. Shira Lankin Sheps. "Reclaiming Personal Narrative: An Answer to Stigma in the Jewish Community?" Sponsored by Debra & Rabbi Jon Green and family, Ellie Green, Margie, a”h & Rabbi Simcha Green and Reva & Danny Judas and family, in commemoration of the second yahrzeit of our dear daughter, sister and aunt, Sora Green Korf, a”h,
שרה שולמית בת הרב שמחה אהרון.
Monday, December 27th, 8pm. Rabbi Adler's Gemara Shiur. To join, click here.
Wednesday, December 29th, 1pm. Blood Drive. To make an appointment, click here. Use group code: 66985 or text (917) 699-9073. Appointments are preferred, walk-ins will be welcomed if drive capacity permits. Please bring photo ID and eat before donating blood.
Thursday, December 30th, 7pm. Rinat Teens are invited to a Ping Pong Night at Ready to Golf, 3 New Bridge Road, River Edge, NJ. To register, click here.
Sunday, January 2nd, 9:30am. Shulie Mishkin Virtual Tour. To join, click here.
Friday night, January 7th, 8:15pm. Teens Today: Opportunities and Challenges- A Discussion with Local High School Principals. To submit questions, click here. Located in the Rinat Social Hall.
Motzei Shabbat, January 8th, 7- 8:15pm. Bar Mitzvah Program 2021. A class with Rabbi Strauchler for young men in the 7th grade to help prepare them for their Bar Mitzvah with group discussions with study of Hilchot Tefillin, group discussions, Q & A, Chessed and other activities. (Remaining class dates are: 1/15 and 1/22.) To register, click here. For any questions, email Rabbi Strauchler by clicking here.
Friday night, January 14th, 8:30pm. Oneg with Rabbi Yonah Berman. "Lo Yanum viLo Yishan: Perspectives on Nighttime in the Bible and Talmud." This Shiur is in commemoration of the 12th yahrzeit of our beloved member, Bonnie Berman, z"l. Located in the Social Hall.
Sunday, January 16th, 8:30pm. Rinat's Social Action Committee's Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Event. More details to follow.
