New Rochelle, NY 10804
Telephone: 914-636-2215
Fax: 914-636-7082
Email address: office@yinr.org
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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.
(Chanukah – Mevarchim)
26 Kislev 5784 – December 8-9, 2023
Candle Lighting: 4:08pm
Mincha: 4:15pm
Mincha: 3:55pm
Shabbat Ends: 5:13pm
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Scholar in Residence Shabbat December 15/16. We are excited to have Rabbi Moshe “Meish” Taragin join us for Shabbat on December 16. YINR will be hosting him for an oneg on Friday evening (location TBD) and he will speaking multiple times over Shabbat.
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YINR Mission to Israel with Rabbi Fink – January 8-10: Click here for more information, and to register.
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YINR Job Networking WhatsApp Group. Recent economic events and uncertainty have negatively impacted a number of our members. To assist, we are organizing a YINR WhatsApp group of members who are willing to assist those members of our community looking for new positions. Please note that (1) only admins will be able to post to the group and (2) job seekers will not be identified by name to the group. We would share a description of the position sought and then members in a position to help could DM the group admins. You can also reach out to Lawrence Burian, Yisroel Friedman, Ari Glass, Myra Mogilner, Carmiel Schoenfeld, or Noah Weisberger with any questions or suggestions. And, of course, if you’re looking for a position please DM us or contact us at careernetwork@yinr.org (ask to join the WhatsApp group).
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Reflector Belts. For your own safety, please be sure to wear reflective gear when walking at night. Please contact the office if you need a reflector. Strollers and wheelchairs should also have reflectors at night.
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Bikur Cholim. Bikur Cholim is available to support our members who may want visitors while in a hospital, rehab facility or at home. We can also provide additional support services once back home. If you know someone who may benefit from Bikur Cholim, or can volunteer to help on the committee, please reach out to Ruth Levy and Yehudit Sarah Waller at bikurcholim@yinr.org.
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The Mikvah of New Rochelle is now accepting memberships for the 2024 calendar year. The cost is $275 for the year and really helps support our facility. Please consider adding $36 for a Chanukah gift for our wonderful attendants. Venmo payments (@mikvahofnewrochelle) are accepted or you can send a check to the shul or leave one at the mikvah.
Please note: The hot water heater at the mikvah has been repaired and the mikvah is once again fully operational. Thank you for your patience while this work was being completed.
Walk-in visits are available nightly, with no appointment necessary. Please refer to the nightly hours of service posted on our website for a daily schedule of operations. Friday night appointments can be scheduled by texting Sandra Spingarn (914-646-4578).
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General Information
YINR WhatsApp group for Shiva Minyanim. Join our YINR Whatsapp group to help us make minyanim at shiva homes. We need more volunteers, no commitment is required. To take part in this meaningful mitzvah, please click here.
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Security. Reminder to please be alert and aware of whom you allow into the shul building. If you don’t recognize someone seeking entry, please inquire who they are and why they want to enter the shul. If you feel uncomfortable with their response(s), they should be denied access. Please immediately report any suspicious individuals to a security guard on Shabbat or to our monitored email address, security@yinr.org, on a weekday.
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YINR’s Toddler-Parent Room. Parents have a dedicated space in shul to play with their toddlers on Shabbat morning in Room MP6, 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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Upcoming Smachot. To place your upcoming smachot (wedding, aufruf, bar or bat mitzvah) on the YINR calendar, please email or call the office at 914-636-2215 x2. Bar or Bat Mitzvah dates can be reserved up to two years ahead. To reserve a room for any event, please fill out the simcha registration form and return it to the office. Please put your simcha on the calendar even if it is not taking place at YINR, to help avoid a conflict when possible.
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Community News & Events
New Rochelle Torah Center. The Kollel meets in the Shul Social Hall every Sunday-Thursday, 8:30-10:00pm. Please email Rav Etan Epstein (etanepstein@gmail.com) for more information.
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Talmud Class with Rabbi Abish Zelishovksy. Every Sunday morning at 8:30am after
Shacharit. Breakfast will be served.
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“My Name is Alice,” by Alice Muller, is a new book written by a YINR community member and is available for sale on Amazon.com.
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Westchester County’s “Shine A Light” event is on Thursday, December 14 at the Westchester County Center. The event is sponsored by the Westchester Jewish Council, Westchester County Government, and UJA-Federation, and registration is mandatory. For full details, and registration, please click here .
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Westchester Day School 76th Anniversary Dinner on December 16, motzei Shabbat, at 8:00pm at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut, honoring YINR members Dara and Matthew Shatzkes, along with Batya and George Puro, Rachel and Jonathan Rosenfeld, and Educator Award recipient, Becky Shapiro. Reservations: www.wdsdinner76.com.
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New Rochelle Public Library to Host “Stories of Exile” Discussion Groups with Support from the Yiddish Book Center. Please click here for more information.
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Hatzolah of New Rochelle, A Division of Riverdale, is Launching Soon! To learn more about joining, email info@newrochellehatzolah.org. Click here for the flyer.
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HOPE Community Services Kosher Food Pantry. Volunteers are needed to pack, give out and deliver food. For more information and to sign up for shifts, click here.
YINR 56th ANNUAL DINNER
YINR 55th Annual Dinner:
Click here for pictures.
Click here for the Journal Ads.
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OU Kosher Alerts and Advisories. Click here to read the latest information released by the Orthodox Union’s Kosher Division.
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Shiurim , Meetings & Events Recordings. If you missed any of our Shiurim, Meetings or Events, the recordings can accessed by clicking here.
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Stock Payments.
Please consider gifting appreciated securities to YINR as payment for outstanding balances or as a new contribution. Donating shares of stock or mutual funds that have appreciated in value since their purchase affords you a charitable income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the securities at the time of donation and avoids the capital gains tax that would be incurred on a sale of these securities.
Please contact the office when you are donating stock to identify yourself, the stock listing symbol, and the estimated value. Any questions, please click here to contact the office.