Due to the uptick in COVID cases in our community, you’re strongly encouraged to wear a mask in the shul building.
Valley Health is offering Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine boosters for individuals 16 and older at Valley’s Vaccination Center, located at 599 Valley Health Plaza in Paramus. Walk-ins are welcome today, Tuesday, December 28th, 5- 8pm. All individuals seeking a booster dose must have completed their primary vaccination series at least six months ago. Individuals will be required to present proof of vaccination with their vaccination card or app (Docket, Excelsior Pass, NYC COVID Safe), as well as proof of ID. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, 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. Please note that the deadline to submit ads for the journal is January 12th. 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. To sponsor, click here.
Rabbi Wiener has started a new mishna yomit Whatsapp daily recording to correspond with the beginning of the new cycle. To sign up, click here.
To join Adult Education’s upcoming events notification whats app group, click here.
This week's learning is sponsored by Susan & Daniel Levin in memory of their beloved mother, Ellen Greenman Kaplan, Chaya Etl bas Yehoshua Menachem, z"l, and Suzy & Will Schwartz in memory of Suzy's father, Jerry Greenman z"l,
גרשון מרדכי בן יהושע מנחם
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 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. Please note that the shiurim will take place in the Main Shul starting this week.
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. 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 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. Rinat Teens are invited to a Ping Pong Night at Ready to Golf, 3 New Bridge Road, River Edge, NJ. To register, 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.
Shabbat, January 1st, 8:15pm. Rambam Shiur. Located in the Beit Midrash.
Shabbat, January 1st, 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, January 1st, 9am, Teen Minyan. Located in Social Hall B. To sponsor a kiddush, click here.
Shabbat, January 1st, 10:30am. Tot Shabbat, located in the Beit Midrash Back Room.
Shabbat, January 1st, 10:30am. Elie Berman's Shailot UTshuvot Shiur. Located in the Beit Midrash.
Shabbat, January 1st, 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, January 1st, 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, January 1st, between Mincha and Maariv. Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler. Located in the Main Shul.
Motzei Shabbat, January 1st, 6:10pm. 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.
Sunday, January 2nd, 9:30am. Shulie Mishkin Virtual Tour. To join, click here.
Monday, January 3rd, 8pm. Rabbi Adler's Gemara Shiur. To join, click here.
Beginning Tuesday, January 4th, 8pm. Rabbi Strauchler's new Tanach Shiur, "Yehoshua- The First Conquest." Located in the Beit Midrash.
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 Day Event. “Wrongful Conviction: The Story of Marty Tankleff.” Located in the Social Hall or via Zoom by clicking here. To sponsor, click here.
