Weekly Brief

Cong. Rinat Yisrael Adult Education is pleased to present as a Scholar in Residence:
Rabbi Dr. Aaron Adler, Ohel Nechama Synagogue, Jerusalem.
Shabbat - Sunday, April 14-15, 2018
Schedule:
Friday evening before Maariv - brief dvar halacha
Shabbat morning - drasha at 8:30 and 9:00am minyanim
Shabbat afternoon at 6:00pm - Mimamakim Shiur in honor of Yom Hashoa.
Shabbat after mincha - "Rambam's Enigmatic Position on Yishuv Eretz Yisrael".
Saturday night kumzitz in the Social Hall at 9:30pm - "Al Eileh Ani Bochi'ya", songs for the fallen solders that give expression to their personal grief, including anecdotal material relating to the huge sacrifice that Israel has made during its 70 years of Independence.
Sunday morning shiur at 8:45am - "Kol Dodi Dofek Revisited" .

We thank our sponsoring organization, the Religious Zionists of America, as well as the Deutsch family for their support.

Celebrate Israel at 70! Family game night, Israel trivia, dairy dinner
THIS Sunday, April 15th, 5-7pm. $12 a person/$50 family max. Fun for everyone—reserve your spot by clicking here.  

IDF KIDDUSH—NEXT SHABBAT, APRIL 21
If you or any children or grandchildren that are currently (have previously) serving in the IDF that were NOT included last year, please email their names to revatokayer@gmail.com so we may honor them this year. If you have a child who is currently serving, please send a clear picture of your child in uniform to revatokayer@gmail.com . 

Donate online at  https://www.rinat.org/idfkiddush . Your donations will be allocated in their entirety to support five worthwhile organizations: Yashar LaChayal, Beit Halochem, Friends of the IDF, Bishvil Machar, and Lone Soldier Center.

Please click here to view the letter to the community from Reva and Aaron Tokayer with more details about the IDF Kiddush.

Shabbat, April 21, 2018 at 6:05pm, premincha lecture given by Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter: "Commemorating the 25th Yahrzeit of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik z"l - Central Themes of the Rav's Life".

Addiction and Substance Abuse in our Community
What is addiction? How can we prevent it? What can we do to help those who struggle with this disease? Join us for a Community Awareness Event, sponsored by our local RCBC synagogues and high schools, about the growing epidemic of substance abuse and addiction within our community. This important event will be held on Sunday, April 22nd, 8:00pm at Torah Academy of Bergen County, and is free of charge. Opioid and drug abuse are on the rise and we, in the Jewish community, are not immune – it can happen to anyone. Our goal is to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce the stigma associated with the disease, and encourage our community to focus on the issue and learn how to detect and prevent substance abuse. Members of the Teaneck community and Amudim, a not-for-profit organization that supports individuals and families dealing with substance abuse and addiction, invite you to join us.  Speakers will include Rabbi Zvi Gluck, Director of Amudim, Avi Shteingart, LCSW/CASAC, Rabbi Larry Rothwachs, Director of Professional Rabbinics at RIETS/Rabbi of Congregation Beth Aaron, as well as a recovering addict and a local parent.

Nerot hosts Mahjong night on Sunday May 6, 7:30-9:30pm.

Players of all levels are welcome. $10 couvert.
Register at www.rinat.org/mahjong .