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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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