Weekly Brief

FISCAL YEAR END IS NEAR
With the end of our fiscal year approaching at the end of May, please make sure to pay all outstanding amounts as soon as possible and before month-end. Payments can be made by credit card or e-check at www.rinat.org. Please contact the office (via email at billing@rinat.org or by phone at 201-837-2795, ext. 102) if you have any questions.

RINAT COMMUNITY NOTIFICATIONS
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BAKERY FOR ISRAEL
Calling all bakers! We are looking for volunteers to make any baked goods of your choice to participate in our new initiative, Bakery for Israel, just in time for Shavuot! To volunteer, click here. Deadline to sign up to make baked goods is Sunday, June 2nd. Can’t bake? Stay tuned for purchasing information in the coming week. All proceeds will be going to help our brothers and sisters in Israel! Please contact israelaction@rinat.org with any questions.

Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Zuckier’s Gemara B'Iyun Shiur—Thursday, May 23rd, 8:15pm. Please note the change of date. This will be the final Shiur of the academic year. For source materials, click here. Beit Midrash.
 
Elie Berman—Shailot uTshuvot Shiur, May 25th, 10:30am. “May an עובר עבירה Be a Shaliach Tzibbur?” Beit Midrash.

Popsicles in the Park —Shabbat, May 25th, 4pm. Families with young children are invited to meet for popsicles and schmoozing. Whittier Park.

Parent/Child Learning—Shabbat, May 25th, 5:30pm. Beit Midrash.

Arky Staiman—Shabbat, May 25th, 6:40pm. “The Family that Serves Am Yisrael in Tzahal and Beyond”. Sponsored by: Michelle & Joey London. Main Shul.

The Gates of Gaza: A Five-Part Virtual Series About the Area of Gaza and the Gaza Envelope in Jewish History—Sunday, May 26th, 10:30am. Presented by Shulie Mishkin. "Jewish Settlement in the 40s and Battles of the War of Independence". For dates and more information, click here. Zoom by, clicking here.

Rabbi Avraham Wein—Monday, May 27th, Memorial Day, following the 8am Minyan. "Artificial Intelligence and the Role of Rabbis: Modern Realities and Dilemmas in Halachik Decision Making". Beit Midrash.

Benefit Concert with Mordechai Shapiro—Monday, May 27th, 6pm. Bergen County unites for Kerem Shalom in partnership with Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon and Shulamot. To register, click here. To become a Concert Sponsor, please contact Rabbi Daniel Fridman at rabbi@jcot.org. Jewish Center of Teaneck.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
Graduation Kiddush 2024—Shabbat, June 8th, following the 9am Minyan. Do you have a 2024 graduate? Whether from Pre-K, Kindergarten, Middle School, High School, College, or Graduate School, co-sponsoring our annual kiddush is a great way to celebrate their achievement! Kiddush sponsorship is $54/Child or $108/Family. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.

Rinat’s 3rd Annual Summer Block Party—Sunday, June 9th, 2-5pm. Register with early bird pricing by Friday, June 7th. Full Member: $15/Person $36/Family. Affiliate Member: $18/Person $45/Family. Non-Member: $20/Person $54/Family. To register or volunteer, click here. Pennington Road.

Annual Meeting—Sunday, June 9th, 8pm. For more information, click here. Social Hall.

Shavuot BBQ/Kiddush in honor of Adina & Rabbi Ezra Wiener—2nd day of Shavuot, Thursday, June 13th, following the 9am Minyan. To sponsor, click here. Social Hall.
 
There are many volunteer opportunities in the Rinat community. To become involved and be included in our database, click here.