Weekly Brief

Cong Rinat Yisrael's Adult Education Committee Presents Ms. Ellie Levi, THIS Shabbat, July 28, 6:25pm
"God’s Wrath Upon Wood and Stone - and the Mysterious Figure of Hiram, King of Tyre"  
We are told by the Midrash that by destroying the wood and stone of the Beit Hamikdash, God spared his people. It is actually possible that this Midrash stems from a place of general hostility towards lavish materiality itself. In this lecture, we will analyze the mysterious source of these very building materials for the Beith Hamikdash - the Kingdom of Tyre and its enigmatic King Hiram - through the lens of the Tanach and the Gemara in order to understand this issue.  
Ellie Levi is a registered architect in the state of NY. She is a popular lecturer on Tanach and has lectured in the US, Europe and Israel.  She also serves as the president of American Friends of Bat Melech, a domestic violence shelter in Israel for religious women.

Yom Kippur Selichot
One important point of feedback received from the Yamim Noraim survey conducted last year was to improve the quality of the printed selichot for Yom Kippur.  We've taken that directive and are in the process of preparing a new Yom Kippur Selichot publication incorporating sharper print and an English translation to enhance the davening experience. We’d like to ask the entire tzibbur to consider participating in the publication of the new Yom Kippur Selichot.  You can do so on the shul website or by accessing this link https://www.rinat.org/form/selichot-sponsors.html . There is a deadline of this Sunday, July 29th so we can meet the printing schedule. The names of all contributors will be listed.  Categories include:
היום תאמצנו ($18)
היום תברכנו ($36)
היום תגדלנו ($72)
היום תדרשנו לטובה ($100)
היום תתמכנו בימין צדקתך ($180)
 
Note that if every member contributed $36, the project could be fully financed.  Please contact gabbai@rinat.org if you are interested in a specific dedication.

HIGH HOLIDAY SEATS 5779
High Holiday Seat reservations are available for FULL MEMBERS ONLY until July 31st.  The deadline for members to take advantage of the preferred pricing will conclude then and regular prices will go into effect as of August 1st with no exceptions made.  As of August 1st, registration will be open to affiliate and non members.  All full members should have received an email informing them of the procedures in effect this year. Please note, that we will, once again be hosting a fifth minyan in the tent which will be up for Yom Kippur as well. For additional information regarding pricing, please visit www.rinat.org/membershipinfo . Many thanks for your cooperation and understanding as we strive to ensure that everyone will feel spiritually and physically comfortable for the upcoming High Holidays.

RINAT BOOK CLUB—NEXT WEEK!
Monday, August 6, 8:15pm at the home of Ora and Dani Meier, 554 Grenville Avenue. The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks. Please go online by clicking here to support Rinat when you purchase the book from Amazon.

Parking Courtesy to Rinat's Neighbors
We value our good relationship with our neighbors. Therefore, it is disturbing that some have reported that their driveways have been blocked by cars belonging to people davening and attending events at our shul. We have advised our neighbors that we will cooperate to have violators reported, ticketed and/or towed. Please ensure that both members and visitors treat our neighbors as you would like to be treated.