Young Israel of New Rochelle

Welcome to the website of the Young Israel of New Rochelle led by Rabbi Reuven Fink.

A member of the National Council of Young Israel, YINR has grown dramatically in recent years and serves 380 member families of all ages. YINR and the greater New Rochelle Jewish community provide a wide range of programs, services and other infrastructure.

We are located in the Wykagyl section of New Rochelle, often referred to as the “Queen City of the Sound.” New Rochelle is just 30 minutes to New York City by train or car and was recently selected by Business Week as one of the best places to raise kids.

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Vayeshev
Shabbat Mevarchim
(23 Kislev 5782 I November 26 – 27, 2021)

Friday
Candle Lighting: 4:11pm
Mincha: 4:15pm

Saturday
Mincha: 4:05pm
Shabbat ends: 5:14pm

SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Luach 5782

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CHANUKAH PROGRAMMING

Annual Chessed Event. Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00pm in the Social Hall. Chesed Fair for all ages. Click here for the flyer.

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Please join the Women’s League on Tuesday night, November 30 for a night of shopping and spirituality! Chanukah Shiur for women begins at 8:00pm. Shopping begins after the shiur until 10:30pm. Click here for the flyer.

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Laser Tag – A Night of Lights. Wednesday, December 1 from 7:30-9:30pm for 4th – 8th graders. Click here for the flyer.

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Chanukah Soiree (for Adults). Motzaei Shabbat, December 4, 8:30-11:00pm. Featuring live music, wine and cocktails, fresh donuts, cheese pairings and ice cream. RSVP required. Sponsorships available. Click here to RSVP and click here for the flyer.

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Chanukah Puppet Show. Sunday, December 5 at 10:15am in the Social Hall for 1st graders and younger. Click here for the flyer.

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3V3 Charity Basketball Tournament. Both adults and teens are welcome. Held in the WDS Gym on Sunday, December 5 at 1:00pm, and there is a $10 fee. Click here for the flyer.

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HIGHLIGHTS

The shul office will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 25.

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Thanksgiving Meals for New Rochelle Police and Firefighters. We will be meeting at 10:45am on Thanksgiving in front of the old shul (1228 North Avenue) to distribute packages for delivery to the New Rochelle Police and Fire Departments. Please contact Harold Rosengarten or Rafi Halpert if you are interested in delivering meals

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Ruach. Ruach is taking a week off for Thanksgiving and will meet again on Wednesday, December 1 at 12:30pm for lunch and a program.
If you are interested in sponsoring Ruach, please contact Vera by clicking here. Please click here for the November flyer.
If you are interested in sponsoring Ruach, please contact Vera by clicking here.

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Women’s Initiative for Jewish Studies (WIJS). The next WIJS lecture will take place Tuesday, December 7 at 8:00pm via Zoom with a presentation by Dr. Michal Raucher, Assistant Professor of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University, entitled “Books and Babies: Reproductive Literacy among Haredi Women in Israel.” If you were unable to join Dr. Meyers’s WIJS presentation this past Sunday morning, you can listen to her talk by clicking here .

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YINR Blood Drive. YINR is proud to once again host its annual blood drive on Sunday, December 12 from 9:00am – 3:00pm in the YINR Social Hall. Blood levels are critically low and every donor can make a difference. If you would like to volunteer to help on the day of the drive, please contact Ari Bunim. Click here to make an appointment.

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New Date for Scholar-in-Residence – January 7-8. Our Shabbat with Leslie Ginsparg Klein, PhD, Academic Dean at Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary & College (WITS), a seminary and undergraduate college in Baltimore, has been rescheduled to January 7-8.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

YINR Security Codes. Please call or email the office (914-636-2215 x302 or executivedirector@yinr.org) if you forgot your security code to enter the building. There is a keypad at the front door entrance and the garage entrance. Every member has their own code. Remember to use # sign before entering the 6 digits. If you are a new member and have not been assigned a code yet, please contact the office and we will assign you one.

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YINR’s NEW Toddler-Parent Room! Parents now have a dedicated space in shul to play with their toddlers on Shabbat morning in Room MP5, across from the Social Hall! YINR Mother’s Room is upstairs on the third floor and is available for any mothers who want to nurse their babies. Please call the office if you need the code to enter the room.

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YINR Career Learning Series (CLS). We are very excited to launch CLS, a new program designed to empower our young adults to make more informed choices regarding career opportunities. To make this program a success we are now recruiting panel participants! Click here for the list of potential career categories and for more information.

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COVID PROTOCOLS. Masks are REQUIRED inside the Shul building (1149 and 1228) for all those who are unvaccinated, in accordance with CDC guidance as adopted by New York State. Click here for the CDC’s Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People.