Weekly Brief

Congregation Rinat Yisrael

​​​​​​Parsha shiur: Thursday, July 6, 8:30pm - Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Weinberg, Topic: "Messianic Hopes, Dreams and Predictions"

The Adult Education Committee of Rinat Yisrael is Pleased to Present a Distinguished Scholar in Residence: 

Rabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau, Author, Activist, Teacher, Rabbi of Ramban Synagogue, Jerusalem
Shabbat, July 8, 2017
Schedule of Presentations:
Pre-mincha Shabbat afternoon at 6:55 PM (English):  "Turning the Tanakh into a national conversation: How the 929 project has turned many thousands of Israelis toward Torah." (for more information, see http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-life-and-religion/188150/israeli-bible-study-929 )

Shabbat after mincha (Hebrew):

(דא עקא" – חובת מחאה או זכות השתיקה כנגד עוברי עבירה (עיון בסיפור תלמודי"
"Protest or Silence in the Face of Transgressors; An Analysis of a Talmudic Tale"

Thank you to our sponsors of the Scholar in Residence:
Jere and Mitchell Esral in memory of Mitchell's daughter, Aliza Esral a"h,  עליזה חיה בת נחום ליב ונעמי in commemoration of her 9th yahrzeit.
Fay and David Landes in memory of David's father, Dr. I.J. Landes, z"l.

Rabbi Dr. Binyamin (Benny) Lau is an internationally known leader and activist who heads the Modern Orthodox Ramban Synagogue in Jerusalem and serves as chair of the Human Rights and Judaism in Action project of the Israel Democracy Institute.  A charismatic Rabbi, social entrepreneur, and media figure, he speaks out clearly on current issues, focusing on the humanistic values of Judaism and insisting that tradition face the challenges of contemporary society.  Rabbi Dr. Lau's doctorate dissertation analyzes the halakhic theories of R. Ovadia Yosef, z"l, one of this generation's most outstanding rabbinic scholars.  A noted author, he has published scores of books and research articles on the Jewish heritage. Under his leadership, the Ramban synagogue has become a hub of religious, cultural, and benevolent activity serving the entire Jerusalem community and beyond.

NEROT ANNUAL DESSERT -  LAST 2 DAYS TO BE LISTED IN NEROT SCROLL OF HONOR!

Deadline to be included in the printed Scroll of Honor is
​​​​​​​Tomorrow, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 AT 8:00PM

Shabbat, Parshat Balak, July 8 at 4:30pm in the Rinat Social Hall.  
Please join us as we offer Hakarat HaTov to Mrs. Ruth Hartstein for her contributions to Rinat. Guest speaker: Mrs. Orly Nadler.  Dessert and a light Seudah Shelishit will be served.  To contribute dessert and pay tribute to Ruth, please go to www.rinat.org/nerotdessert .

Rabbi Wiener Tefillah shiur for women: Mondays July 10, 17, and 24 at 8:00pm 
Rabbi Wiener will give a 3 part series for women on "Insights into Tefillah and the Structure of the Siddur". 

Youth Tisha B'Av  Program

While you Fast...Let Rinat take care of your children
Sports, learning, airbrushing and a movie!
Date: August 1, 10:00am-2:30pm
Age: Going into Kindergarten to going into 5th grade
Cost: $30 per person; $80 family max
Sign up to follow. Stay tuned!

Congregation Rinat Yisrael
389 West Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666

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