Due to the uptick in COVID cases in our community, you’re strongly encouraged to wear a mask in the shul building.
To view a recording of the Installation of Rabbi Strauchler, click here.
To register for Congregation Rinat Yisrael’s 34th Annual Dinner, honoring
Sheryl & Rabbi Yosef Adler, on Motzei Shabbat, February 12th, 8:30pm, click here. To access Rabbi Adler’s video, click here.
There are many Chesed opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database to assist other members of our kehillah, click here.
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 Whatsapp. These are recordings of his 5 – 7 minute presentations between Mincha and Maariv. To receive them, click here.
Rabbi Wiener will be starting a new mishna yomit Whatsapp daily recording to correspond with the beginning of the new cycle this Shabbat. To sign up, click here.
This week's learning is sponsored by Suzanne Gitler in memory of David Gitler, z"l and Susan & Daniel Levin in memory of their beloved mother, Ellen Greenman Kaplan, Chaya Etl bas Yehoshua Menachem, z"l.
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, games, with prepackaged snacks to go! All children will need to wear a mask.
Shabbat, December 25th, 9am. Teen Minyan. Located in Social Hall B. To sponsor a teen minyan 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. "Some Bottom Line Questions Concerning צדקה." Located in the Beit Midrash.
Junior High Mishna Shiur with Avi Katz is cancelled this week and will resume Shabbat, January 1st.
High School Shiur with Terry Novetsky is cancelled this week and will resume Shabbat, December 25th.
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 or via Zoom by clicking here.
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.
Tuesday, December 28th, 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 29th, 12:30pm. Rabbi Adler's Chumash 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.
Wednesday, December 29th, 7:40- 8:40pm. Rabbi Wiener's 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 29th, 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. To be matched with a chavruta, click here. If you would like to sponsor the program, help out or have any questions, click here. For additional information, click here.
Wednesday, December 29th, 8pm. Rabbi Adler's Mishna Shiur. To join, click here.
Wednesday, December 29th, 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 30th, 7pm. Ulpan Class Advanced Series Fall/Winter Semester with Keren Ashram. To join, click here. Password: RinatUlpan. To register, click here.
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.
Meet the Members is back! This week, meet the Belman Family by clicking here.To access our Meet the Members flipbook, click here.
