Weekly Brief

Today, Tuesday June 5, is Primary Election Day in the State of New Jersey, with primaries being held for both the Republican and Democratic Parties. Voter turnout at elections shows our elected representatives that we care and want our voice heard.  Please help us get that message out by getting to the polls.  Polling stations will be open until 8:00pm. We urge you to exercise your right and get out and vote.

Rabbi Adler's weekday shiurim—change in schedule:
Women’s Chumash shiur AND Women's evening Mishna shiurim - cancelled on Wednesday June 6.

Parasha shiur: Thursday, June 7,  8:30pm - cancelled

Parasha shiur: Thursday, June 14,  8:30pm - Mrs. Rivka Kahan

GRADUATION KIDDUSH—THIS SHABBAT, JUNE 9
Shabbat Parshat Shlach, after the 9am minyan
Please follow the link below and include your graduate's name and school.
Kiddush sponsorship is $54.  You must be logged into the website in order to sign up for the kiddush. https://www.rinat.org/event/graduates-kiddush.html

Annual Women of the Year Dessert, this Shabbat, Parshat Sh'lach, June 9th at 4:00pm
Join Nerot as we honor Sara Prager for her tremendous contributions to the Rinat community and show hakarat hatov to Sarah Leah Erlichman, for her wonderful work on behalf of the Rinat Community. Featuring guest speaker, Yocheved Schacter, CSW, Psychotherapist and Psychoanalyst, who will speak on: Me, Myself and Why? Understanding the Importance of Self Care.  Dessert and a light seudah shelishit will be served. Sponsorships available! To RSVP, be included in the scroll, bring a dessert or salad for reception please click here .  

Rabbi Dr. Michael Shmidman’s shiur in the series of Rambam and Moreh Nevuchim shiurim Lezecher Rav Ozer Glickman, z’l,  originally scheduled for this Shabbat, June 9, 6:50pm will be rescheduled to a later date.

 
Dr. Ari Mermelstein will be speaking at 6:50pm this Shabbat, Parashat Sh'lach
Topic: Literature in the Service of Theology: A Literary Reading of Devorah and Barak.

Sunday, June 10,  8:45am Rav Yonathan Grossman will be speaking.

He will speak in Hebrew. The topic is  תהלים קלז - "על נהרות בבל

CALLING ALL KIDS:
No one likes mosquitoes, but in Africa many of them carry diseases that can make people very sick with malaria.  But you can help!  We are collecting money to buy special nets to cover the beds where African families sleep to protect them from dangerous mosquito bites. This Sunday, June 10 from 1-2:30 PM please join us to decorate special tzedaka boxes that you can use to collect money during the year for this important cause.
 
2) Each year, half a million people in Africa die from malaria, and another 400 million get sick from this disease.  Since malaria is generally spread by mosquitoes, a solution as simple as sleeping under a protective mosquito net can dramatically reduce the incidence of this deadly disease.  We are partnering with the Against Malaria Foundation to raise money for the purchase of these nets. The Foundation has already provided over 71 million nets, saving countless lives!  
It costs only $2 to buy a net, and our goal is for every member of the shul to buy at least one.  Please help us achieve 100% participation in this easy life-saving tzedaka! Click on this link to donate through our Rinat team the Ri-Nets!   https://www.AgainstMalaria.com/Ri-nets