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YINR Shabbat Newsletter

Parshat Ki Tisa Shabbat Parah   20 Adar 5770  March 5-6, 2010
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Times
Shabbat Schedule

Friday Candle Lighting: 5:33pm

Friday Mincha: 5:45pm

Daf Yomi Shiur: 6:55am

Hashkama Minyan (Beit Midrash): 7:45am

Teen Minyan (MP1): 8:45am

Main Minyan: 9:00am

Daf Yomi Shiur: 4:10pm

Mincha: 5:10pm

Talmud Class: 5:35pm

Shabbat Ends: 6:40pm

 

Daily Davening Schedule

Sun: 7:30/8:30am

Mon & Thu: 6:20/7:30am

Tue, Wed & Fri: 6?30/7:30am

Sun: Early Mincha: 12:45pm

Mon-Fri (MP1): 7:00am

Fri (Beit Midrash): 9:00am

Mincha/Maariv (Sun-Thur): 5:45pm

Late Maariv (Sun-Thu): 9:00pm

 

Daily Daf Yomi Shiurim

Mon: 5:30am & 9:00pm

Tue & Wed:; 5:40am & 8:15pm

Thu: 5:30am & 9:00pm

Thu: 5:30am & 9:00pm

Fri: 5:40am

Sun: 6:40am

 


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Mazel Tov

Mazel Tov to Shirley and Yitz Friedman and Ali and Rabbi Daniel  Bloom, who are the honorees at YINR's 43rd Annual Dinner this Saturday evening.

 

Mazel Tov to Yvette and Jack Finkelstein on the birth of a grandson, Yosef Yehuda, born to their children Elissa and Barry Finkelstein.  Mazel Tov to Yosef's aunt and uncle, Malka and Robert Finkelstein.

 

Mazel Tov to Benay and Ira Meisels in honor of Alex's Bat Mitzvah.  Mazel Tov to Alexandra's grandmother, Avis Perlman, and aunt and uncle, Naomi and Dan Hartman.  We welcome Benay's family, who are here this Shabbat to celebrate.

 

Mazel Tov to Esther and Kenneth Nyer on the engagement of their son, Elan, to Shani Porter, daughter of Susan and Michael Porter.  Mazel Tov to aunt and uncle Shifra and Perry Garber.

 

Mazel Tov to Regina Weinberg on the engagement of her grandson, Zachary, to Rebecca Gottlieb, daughter of Debby and Michael Gottlieb.  Mazel Tov to Regina's children, Barbara and Jerry Weinberg.

 

Tomchei Shabbos
Thank you to the following families for sponsoring this week's Tomchei Shabbos:

Susan and Sy Allis in memory of Susan's mother, Myra Tieder;

Eva and Gary Berkowitz to commemorate the yahrzeit of Gary's mother, Rochelle Berkowitz; and

Ellin and Samuel Heilman to commemorate the yahrzeits of Samuel's father, Henry Heilman and Ellin's father, Martin Kaufman.

 

Due to increased demand, Tomchei Shabbos needs additional sponsors and drivers to deliver food.  To sponsor a particular Shabbos or to volunteer, please call Paul Zilberfein at 914-720-7532 or email at flamingo149@yahoo.com.    

Announcements
We welcome to our community Shira and David Maryles who moved in on Trenor Drive

 

Building Fund.  As we move closer to April 1, it is critical that members redeem building fund pledges and make new ones if they have not yet done so.  To contribute, please visit the electronic payment page on our website or send a check to the office.  If you would like to discuss a gift or have any questions, please speak to a member of the fundraising committee.

 

Israel Advocacy Training.  National Council of Young Israel and The David Project, together with the Young Israel of New Rochelle, Scarsdale and White Plains, present "Winning The War of Words: Become an Effective Advocate for Israel" on Wednesday, March 10th at 8:00pm at Young Israel of Scarsdale.

 

Pesach Seminar.  The Rabbi's annual Pesach seminar will take place on Tuesday, March 16th at 8:00pm in MP1.  The program will cover the special Pesach kashrut rules and include discussion of available Pesach products.  The Rabbi will also review the procedures for preparing the kitchen and the rest of the house.

 

Hand Shmura Matzoh.  The shul office is now accepting orders for hand shmura matzoh.  There are approximately six matzohs per pound.  Purchasers should make allowance for cracked matzohs, as we cannot guarantee that every matzoh in the package will be whole.  The price per pound is $19 and the deadline for all orders is Friday, March 19th.  Orders may be picked up starting Tuesday, March 23rd in the shul office.

 

Chometz.  The Rabbi will be available in his office to be appointed as an agent to sell your chometz on the following dates and times:

 

Sunday, March 14th                       Sunday, March 21st

9:00am to 1:00pm                          8:00am to 1:00pm

 

Kashering Utensils.  The shul is once again providing assistance in kashering utensils for Pesach use.  On Monday evening, March 22nd from 7:00 to 10:00pm, Rabbi Fink will be available in the shul's kitchen to help.  We are ONLY kashering cutlery and metal serving pieces. 

 

Pesach Sederim.  YINR and the Flame are sponsoring FREE sederim both nights at the shul.  Please contact Rabbi Mat Hoffman, 914-636-2277, mhoffman@bartonesq.com for more information or to make required reservations.

 

SAT Prep Course.  The Edge in College Preparation (www.EdgeInCollegePrep.com) will be holding another SAT/ACT Prep course at YINR this spring that will prepare students for the May and June SAT and the June ACT.  This course will be 7 sessions and will be held on Sundays, beginning March 7.  Member price: $875; Non-members price: $1050.  Please contact The Edge with any questions about the course at newyork@edgeincollegeprep.com or 877.499.EDGE.

 

Women's League
Women's League would like to thank Adina Garbuz and Shira Hammerman for the outstanding job they did on this year's Mishloach Manot.  A big thank you as well to Jenny Sokol for coordinating the entire on-line process and to Elana Minkove, Debbie Tuchman, and Malka Finkelstein for arranging the packing and delivery routes as well as to Simone Semer for the clever poem.  Thank you to everyone who helped pack and deliver.  We appreciate all your help!

 

The Third Annual YINR Women's League Bake Sale to benefit the Mikvah of New Rochelle is rapidly approaching. Send us your family's favorite Shabbat recipes!  Please submit your recipes NO LATER than March 30, 2010 by clicking on the link: yinrbakesale@gmail.com. 

 

Job Networking Committee

Those in the community who are seeking a new position, to network or are in need of job advice should submit requests to the Job Networking Committee through the YINR website.  Your request will be seen only by those on the Committee.  The Committee is also looking for members to report any job opportunities they may encounter and forward them to Yitz Friedman so we can disseminate to job seekers.  The Committee is pleased to report that it has been instrumental in placing eleven people in jobs since its inception.  For more information, feel free to contact Adam (Yitz) Friedman at 914-419-7384 or adam@adam-friedman.com

 

Youth
1st and 2nd graders!! Limo-Bowling is THIS SUNDAY! Don't miss out on this awesome trip.  We will be meeting at the Shul at 2:30.  Pick up is at AMF Bowling in White Plains at 4:30.  Cost is $20 per child.  See you there!

Save the Date! Sunday, March 14th from 1:00pm - 4:00pm we will be having a Sunday Movie Matinee.  Pizza will be served.  Details to follow in the coming week.

The next Family Minyan will be meeting Shabbos, March 20th. If you are interested in participating as a chazzan for the minyan, please contact Avi Spira at aspira@gmail.com.

Save the Date: Pre-Pesach Sunday Programming on March 21st.  Details to follow in the coming weeks.

Please Remember to Pick up your Children before heading to kiddush.

 

Community Events

Join the Conversation at the JOFA Conference and Film Festival, Saturday Evening and Sunday, March 13th and 14th at Lerner Hall, Columbia University.  World renowned activists, scholars, and Rabbis will explore social values such as explore women's leadership, spirituality, social justice and ritual inclusion of women.  Speakers include Richard Joel of Yeshiva University, Tamar Ross, Daniel Sperber, Sara Hurwitz, Blu Greenberg and 2009 Jewish Book Award winner, Judy Klitsner. Saturday night's film festival presents 13 films including two US premieres and conversations with directors and producers.  Empowering middle school program focused on social justice, tzniut (it's not just a girl thing!), and influences in our lives.  Special advance rates until March 5th.  Childcare available.  For full program details, to register, and to blog, go to www.jofa.org

 

UJA-Federation's New Rochelle Campaign is holding its annual Community Celebration on Saturday evening, March 13 at 8:00pm at Temple Israel.  The Community Celebration, which this year honors Tracey and Evan Levy, has typically brought together a cross-section of the New Rochelle Jewish community.  For information on this important communal event or to reserve your spot, please contact Nora Shapiro at 914-761-5100 ext. 122 or shapiron@ujafedny.org

 

Israel Lecture Series on Saturday, March 13th at 8:00pm.  This event is sponsored by New Rochelle Jewish Coalition in conjunction with The Consulate General of Israel in New York, and held at YINR.  Consul Joel Lion, Media Affairs and Spokesperson for the Consulate General of Israel in New York, will speak on "Israel's Perennial Struggle for Peace".  This is the "kickoff" of a 4 part lecture series entitled "A Survey of Contemporary Issues in Zionism" which will rotate amongst the 4 major synagogues in New Rochelle.  Refreshments will be served and admission is free.  For more information contact Richard Cohen at richardmcohen@verizon.net.

 

Rachel and Gary Berger will receive Shalva's Community Service Award at the Shalva Twentieth Anniversary Dinner, Sunday evening, March 14th, 2010 at Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan.  Shalva is a leading provider of programs and services for special - needs children in Israel.  For more information, to make a reservation or to make a donation, please call Meredith at 212-725-0900 or email her at Meredith@shalva-usa.org.

 

AMIT invites you to a special evening on Thursday, March 18th, 7:30pm at the home of Dahlia and Mark Nordlicht, 245 Trenor Drive.  Two alumni musicians from the AMIT Bienenfeld Hevruta Yeshiva will perform and share their stories of success, which they attribute to their education and nurturing at the AMIT School.  For further information or to attend, please call AMIT at 212-477-4725.

  

The Bronx Jewish Community Council's Project HOPE Passover package delivery is on Sunday, March 21st.  Bring your family, friends, or come on your own, and share some holiday cheer with a homebound senior.  Delivery times are from 9:00am to noon.  Packages and delivery assignments can be picked up at either location: B'Nai Brith Building, 2050 Bartow in Co-op City or Ampark (near Riverdale), 80 Van Cortland Park South.  For more information, please contact BJCC Volunteer Director: Niti Minkove, Nminkove@bjcconline.org or (917) 693-3083. 

 

Chani Juravel will be delivering a Pre-Pesach lecture at Young Israel of Scarsdale on Thursday, March 11th at 9:30am.  Admission is $18.

 

2nd Annual Rabbi Jacob and Deborah Rubenstein Memorial Lecture by Richard Joel, President of Yeshiva University on Sunday, March 21st, 10:00am at The Young Israel of Scarsdale.

 

AIPAC is holding its national Policy Conference in Washington, DC on March 21-23, 2010.  Join your fellow YINR members, 6,000 community and student activists from across the USA and PM Binyamin Netanyahu in three of the most important days affecting Israel's future.  Learn about both policy and politics and what you can do to strengthen the American-Israeli relationship.  To learn more and/or to register, contact 202-639-5363 or policyconference@aipac.org 

 

Bikur Cholim - Partners in Health is looking for someone who has extra room in his garage/basement/or office and would like to be a medical equipment depot.  This medical equipment is lent out, free of charge, short term to anyone who needs it.  Items would include wheel chairs, commodes, and even a hospital bed.  If you have space and are interested, please contact Nomi Kain Smilchensky at nomiks2@gmail.com.

 

NEW Yahoo Group to serve the Westchester Jewish Community!

WestchesterShuls@YahooGroups.com is an announcement list for the Jewish community and shuls in Westchester County.  The objective is to help promote events in the Westchester Jewish Community.  Examples of email announcements are: community events, shul events of interest, shiva notices, community blood drives, requests for community action on behalf of Israel, etc.  TO SUBSCRIBE go to www.WestchesterShuls.com and follow the links.