Weekly Brief

NEROT ANNUAL DESSERT 
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.

The Adult Education Committee of Rinat Yisrael is Pleased to Present a Distinguished Scholar in Residence this Shabbat: 
Rabbi Dr. Binyamin Lau, Author, Activist, Teacher, Rabbi of Ramban Synagogue, Jerusalem
Schedule of Presentations:
Premincha 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.
Jonathan Shankman in memory of his mother Joyce Shankman, z"l.

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 Tefila and the Structure of the Siddur". 

Save the date: Wednesday July 26th 8:00 pm
5th Annual Community-Wide Yoetzet Halacha Event at Rinat Yisrael
This year's Jewish Women's Journey Through Life focuses on mind, body & soul with panelists Shera Dubitsky, healthy mindfulness lecturer and Director of Navigation and Support Services at Sharsheret, Rebbetzin Bassie Taubes, long-time nurse and Director & Owner of Wellness Motivations, and Yoetzet Halacha Shoshana Samuels. After each panelist explores perspectives and tools from her years of experience of service with our community on mind, body & soul respectively, Dr. Rayzel Yaish, Director of Guidance at Ma'ayanot will moderate Q&A. Women of all ages and stages are welcome!  For more information and to RSVP, please visit www.rinat.org/yoetzetevent2017 ​​​​​

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 by clicking here: www.rinat.org/tishabavcamp

HIGH HOLIDAY SEATS 5778
The initial member-only period to reserve high holiday seats has begun. The deadline for members to take advantage of the preferred pricing and to request seats in the main sanctuary or beit midrash extends until July 23. Please note that a new procedure is in place to enable newer members to potentially receive seats in the main sanctuary and beit midrash.  As well, a discount is available for those who elect to sit in the social hall or a new minyan to be held in a tent in the parking lot. We encourage you to reserve soon. Visit www.rinat.org/yamimnoraim for more information and to reserve, or email hhseats@rinat.org for more information. We respectfully ask that you do not email the seating committee for specific seating requests. Many thanks for your understanding.

Congregation Rinat Yisrael
389 West Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666

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