Due to the uptick in COVID cases in our community, you’re strongly encouraged to wear a mask in the shul building.
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.
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.
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 Yocheved & Rabbi JJ Schacter in memory of their sister-in-law, Dr. Aviva Weisbord, a"h, אביבה בת רב שמואל יעקב ושיינע חנה.
Tuesday, January 4th, 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.
Beginning Tuesday, January 4th, 8pm. Rabbi Strauchler's new Tanach Shiur, "Yehoshua- The First Conquest." Located in the Beit Midrash. To join via Zoom, click here.
Wednesday, January 5th, 12:30pm. Rabbi Adler's Chumash Shiur. To join, click here.
Wednesday, January 5th, 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. The shiurim will take place in the Main Shul.
Wednesday, January 5th, 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, January 5th, 8pm. Rabbi Adler's Mishna Shiur. To join, click here.
Wednesday, January 5th, 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.
Friday, January 7th, 4:30pm. Women's Kabbalat Shabbat. Located in Classroom D/E.
Shabbat, January 8th, 8:15am. Rambam Shiur. Located in the Beit Midrash.
Shabbat, January 8th, 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 8th, 9am, Teen Minyan. Located in Social Hall B. To sponsor a kiddush, click here.
Shabbat, January 8th, 10:30am. Tot Shabbat, located in the Beit Midrash Back Room.
Shabbat, January 8th, 10:30am. Elie Berman's Shailot UTshuvot Shiur. Located in the Beit Midrash.
Shabbat, January 8th, 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 8th, 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 8th, between Mincha and Maariv. Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Strauchler. Located in the Main Shul.
Motzei Shabbat, January 8th, 6:15pm. Parent/Child Learning in the Beit Midrash, followed by pizza in the Tent. To sponsor parent/child learning, click hereor send an email by clicking here. To join via Zoom, click here. Use Password: PCLearn21.
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.
Sunday, January 9th, 8:15pm. 60 Minutes On.....All Things Mikvah. Women are invited to bring questions, a warm drink and join the conversation with Yoetzet Halacha Tova Warburg Sinensky. To submit an anonymous question, click here.To join, click here.
Monday, January 10th, 8pm. Rabbi Adler's Gemara Shiur. To join, click 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.
Shabbat, January 15th, following the 9am Minyan. Pre-Super Bowl Communal Kiddush. To sponsor, click here. Located in the Tent.
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.
Tuesday, January 25th, 12:30- 6:30pm. Blood Drive. Located in the Social Hall. To register, click here. Sponsor Code: 66985.
