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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
Shabbat Times
Striving for Simplicity A Message from Rabbi Weinberger
Candle Lighting7:05, 7:35 & 7:36 pm
In this week’s Sedrah Moshe Rabeinu delivers,
what appears to be a simple message to Bnei
Yisrael: You shall be
with Hashem your G-d. What exactly
does mean? One of the major
contemporary commentaries (Google
Translate) offers no less than twelve
interpretations of the word . Interestingly
enough, ArtScroll’s translation-“wholehearted”- is not even one of the
twelve. So that makes thirteen. Turns out the simple message is not
so simple after all- unless you go with the translation of “simple”, in
which case that’s exactly what it is. Bottom line, what exactly are we
being instructed here?
Onkelos uses the word “ ”, as in perfect. The Ramban gives the
example of a -a perfect lamb, free of any blemishes- offered
on the And while no one is expected to be perfect, the message
here is that our commitment to the should be perfect or
complete.
Rashi goes in a different direction. He suggests that we’re being
instructed . We should not worry about what
the future will bring. Don’t turn to fortune tellers or other forms of
necromancy to try to predict (or possibly change) the future. Rather,
we should be at peace with the fact that we are under the watchful eye
of Hashem, and whatever happens is for the best.
As I alluded to above, we are all familiar with another meaning of
from the in the Haggadah. While most of the divrei
Torah tend to revolve around the and , the third son at the
table is the . In the illustrated Haggadas he’s usually depicted as a
sweet, innocent boy. A simpleton. Yet, with all due respect to the
various Haggadah artists, the original was anything but.
To the best of my knowledge, there are only two people about
whom the Torah goes out of its way to provide any sort of descriptive
accolades: Moshe Rabeinu was described as an and Yaakov Avinu
as an
Of all things to call him, the Torah refers to Yaakov as an .
Here we are finally given a description of someone, a rare event, and
we’re left scratching our heads as to what it means. Was Yaakov
Avinu perfect? He was not. He married two sisters; favored one son
over the others, etc. Is the Torah telling us that he was a simpleton?
Was Yaakov the at the Seder? That doesn’t sound like a
compliment, nor does it seem to be true. Yaakov was a tremendous
Talmid Chacham who learned for 14 years in yeshiva. Immediately
following that, he went head-to- head with his cunning father-in-law,
Lavan. Over the span of two decades, he managed to marry both of
Lavan’s daughters and acquire his entire wealth. Not bad for a
simpleton. Continued on page 2
Plag Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat Minyan - BM
6:15 pm
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat – NM & Ogden Tent
6:45 pm
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat–OM 7:15 pm
Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat–NM 7:40 pm
Sephardic Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
7:00 pm
Latest Shema 9:31 am
Hashkama–NM & Ogden Tent 7:00 am
Ashkenaz–Ogden Tent 8:30 am
Sefard–Beis Medrash 8:30 am
Ashkenaz–New Main 9:00 am
Sephardic Shacharit 9:00 am
Ashkenaz-Old Main 9:15 am
Youth Groups for incoming grades K-4 9:15 am – end of 9:00 am New Main Minyan
Drop off in Youth Classrooms, pick up in the W. E. Tent Mommy & Me led by Morah
Chaya Glaser (W.E. Tent) 10:00 am
Daf Yomi following the 7:00 am Shacharit in the W. E. TentMinchas Chinuch–George Silfen after Sefard minyan
10:30 am
Mincha-New Main 1:45 pm
Manny Freed z”l Parent Child Learning –Ogden Tent
4:45 pm
Mincha-New Main 5:30 pm
Sephardic Mincha 7:15 pm
Mincha-NM & Ogden Tent 7:35 pm
Rabbi Schrier’s shiur following Mincha in the New Main- A Divine Inheritance: The Cities of Shevet Levi & Their Relevance to Am Yisrael
Maariv & Shabbat Ends- New Main & Ogden Tent
8:40 pm
Next Shabbat Candle Lighting Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat
7:05 &
7:26 pm
6:10, 6:45, & 7:30 pm
This week’s bulletin is sponsored by Gilla & Yitz Stern commemorating the
Yahrzeit (6 Elul) of Yitz's mother, Zlata bat R' Yitzchok a”h.
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
Mazal Tov
▪ Susan & Alan Heideman and Debra & Yossi Zelig on the marriage of their daughter, Eliana Zelig, to Daniel Wisotsky of Englewood.
▪ Esti & Benyamin Kaminetzky on the birth of a granddaughter, Ayelet Tova, to Leora & Zvi Kaminetzky.
▪ Rebekah Langer on the forthcoming marriage of her granddaughter, Rena Levine, to Gil Piwko in Israel.
▪ Evelyn & Bob Meyer on the marriage of their grandson, Avrumi Solomon, son of Sheryl and Eli Solomon, to Yael Ben Arbon.
▪ Fred Nagler on the marriage of his grandson, Avrumi Solomon, son of Sheryl and Eli Solomon, to Yael Ben Arbon.
▪ Sharon & Daniel Nussbaum and Marilyn & David Koplon on the forthcoming marriage of their daughter and granddaughter, Rebecca, to Jared Caplan.
▪ Esther & Harold Perl and Dorothy & Norbert Strauss on the engagement of their grandson & great-grandson, Elimelekh
Perl, son of Ari & Meira Perl, to Yael Blau of Cleveland.
▪ Dahlia & Michael Rosen and Judy Rosen on the birth of a grandson and great-grandson, a son to Avital & Tyler Hod.
▪ Phyllis & David Savetsky on the birth of a great-granddaughter, a daughter to Sora Esther & Yisroel Moshe, children of Elkie & Yonah Solomon and on the engagement of their granddaughter, Shira Solomon, to Yitzchak Pollack.
▪ Ruthie & Eliezer Stavsky on the upcoming marriage of their son, Gabi, to Adina Goodman of Riverdale.
▪ Linda & Isaac Szpilzinger on the engagement of their daughter, Lauren, to Shlomo Kreuser of Brooklyn.
▪ Sharon & Zvi Sebrow on the birth of a granddaughter, Harper Elizabeth, to Devorah & Eric Dobin.
CBY Notes
▪ Join TORA on Tuesday, August 17th at 1:00 pm, in the Ogden Tent for a shiur given by Rabbi Elliot Schrier, “The Mitzvah of Teshuva and the Joy of Being a Lifelong Learner”. All are invited to join at 12:40 pm for a pre-Shiur meet & greet with R’ Schrier. Please note there will be no lunch served. To sponsor please contact the shul office.
▪ Please submit your forms for Yizkor Book 5782 on our website at www.bnaiyeshurun.org/yizkor-book by August 23rd.
▪ Purchase your High Holiday 5782 seats today! For detailed information and to purchase please visit www.bnaiyeshurun.org/holidays.
Beis Medrash Committee
▪ Manny Freed z”l Parent Child Learning will take place on Shabbat at 4:45 pm in the Ogden Tent.
▪ Mishna Yomit is learning Masechet Mikva'ot.
Rabbi Weinberger continued from page 1 Clearly, he was not of limited intellect. Perhaps the meaning
of is that he had the tremendous wherewithal and
discipline to keep things simple. Something he needed to do in
the roller-coaster journey he took in life
And it is this ability that encapsulates the wide-ranging
implications of or wholesomeness. Hashem took our
neshamos and put them inside complex bodies, with
complicated minds, living in a confusing world.
means through it all, to keep it simple. Not to be of simple
minds, like the , but to have the ability to clarify and simplify
our priorities when necessary. Many things in this world are
gray- but, often enough, it’s black and white, if we choose to view
it through the lens of . Sometimes it’s as simple as
choosing to be a good person. The deeper questions of “What am
I in this world for?” might in fact be gray. But the simpler ones
of “What am I coming to shul for?” We all know the answer to
those ones. We just need to be a little more about it. Let us
take this perspective of into the upcoming
month of Elul and Yamim Noraim. And if we are able to do that
then, as Rashi concludes, , we will find
ourselves under the protection of Hashem, something we all can
use as we approach the
BNOT
▪ Participate in this year’s BNOT Rosh Hashanah greeting for only $18/family. Sign up at www.bnaiyeshurun.org/bnot.
▪ Women & girls of CBY are invited to join Rebbetzin Rena Schrier on Monday, August 16th at 7:30 pm in the W.E. Tent for an evening of chesed. Pack Shabbat Boxes for Chesed 24/7 and enjoy a light pareve dinner. Register at www.bnaiyeshurun.org/bnot. The event is free of charge, any donations made will go to Chesed 24/7.
David Frohlich z”l Youth Department
▪ Groups this week will begin at 9:15 am in the Youth Classrooms, followed by a youth kiddush outside, and will conclude when the 9:00 am New Main minyan finishes, with pick up in the West Englewood Tent. As no eating is allowed during groups due to masking policies, please make sure children are well-fed in the morning. All children must wear masks while indoors. No exceptions. Food and drink will be provided outside in the Tent. Please direct all questions about this to the shul's Medical Committee. Children who cannot comply with this rule will be asked to return to their parents.
▪ Save the date, September 5th for the DFYD 3rd Annual Coronation Ceremony. Stay tuned for more details.
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
How can an idea be both “out of the box”
and, indisputably, in the box? Bnot is
looking forward to answering that
question on Monday evening, inviting all
CBY women and girls to join them at 7:30
in the West Englewood tent. Seeking a
novel, yet meaningful, way to introduce
and further integrate Rebbetzin Schrier
into the CBY family, Bnot co-presidents
Sara Grinfeld and Sora Grunstein,
working with Sari Sheinfeld of our
Rabbinic Integration Committee,
developed Monday’s
Chesed 24/7 event.
Chesed 24/7 is an
organization that
provides innovative
services to the sick,
the elderly, the
developmentally
disabled, and any
individual or family
facing a life challenge. They are driven by
the belief that no one should ever be
without food, shelter, and emotional
support and no one should ever feel
alone. They try to provide assistance
whenever and wherever- 24 hours a day,
7 days a week.
For hospitalized patients, Shabbat can be
a challenging and troubling time. In an
effort to bring a bit of joy and spirit to
those patients, Chesed 24/7 presents
them with a “Shabbos in a Box,”
containing everything a patient would
need to welcome Shabbat- a tablecloth
customized to fit the hospital tray, two
electric candles, a kiddush cup, a challah
cover, Shabbat chocolates, and havdalah
spices to welcome the coming week.
(This effort complements the
organization’s other initiatives to provide
kosher hospitality rooms in hospitals,
complete Shabbat meals, etc.)
Participants at Monday’s event will pack
Shabbat boxes and write personalized
notes of support and good wishes to
patients. Rebbetzin Schrier will
introduce herself and there will be ample
time for attendees to “meet and greet.” A
light pareve dinner will be served and
there will be the opportunity to win some
great prizes.
Last Shabbat, in his afternoon shiur,
Rabbi Schrier addressed the criticality of
shared inter-generational religious
experiences- parents and children
working side-by-side, hand-in-hand, to
perform mitzvot and transmit our Jewish
values by deed and not just by word.
Monday’s event is a wonderful
opportunity for mothers and daughters
to join together in a beautiful chesed.
To attend the event, please register at
www.bnaiyeshurun.org/bnot. There is
no entrance fee, though donations are
encouraged. All proceeds from the event
will go to Chesed 24/7. Our new
Rebbetzin is looking forward to meeting
you and getting to know you better.
!
Bnot to Welcome Rebbetzin Schrier-At Special Chesed Event
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
TORA Is Back Featuring Rabbi Schrier
Nearly four years ago, the Teaneck
Orthodox Retiree Organization (TORA)
was formally recognized by CBY as the
successor to the Chai Society, and has
been operating primarily under the CBY
aegis ever since. One key difference,
however, is that TORA’s several
hundred participants span the broader
Teaneck community and not just the
membership rolls of Bnai Yeshurun.
This substantially expanded the base of
participation and has inspired some
extremely successful programming
since its inception.
Until COVID, there were
approximately six or seven events per
year, mostly luncheon lectures with
local Rabbis and Rebbetzins, as well as
professional advisors focused on
specific legal and health topics of
interest to retirees. It was common to
see several dozen local retirees come
together to eat, chat, and learn.
Previous speakers included Peshi
Neuburger, Yael Weil, our own Rabbis
Pruzansky and Weinberger, Rabbi Beni
Krohn, Rabbi Zev Goldberg, Rabbi
Steven Weil, Rabbi Efraim Kanarfogel,
Sam Frankel on mindfulness, Benjamin
Eckman on estate planning, Elozor
Preil on financial topics affecting
retirees, Eileen Bergman on organizing
the home, and audiologist Deborah
Marcus on hearing loss. Other
successful events included local hikes
(the Palisades and the Tourne) and art
exhibits (at the Bronx Botanical
Gardens).
This week will be TORA’s first event
post-COVID, on Tuesday, August 17th
at 1:00 pm in the Ogden Tent. Our new
, Rabbi Elliot Schrier, will
speak on “The Mitzvah of Teshuva and
the Joy of Being a Lifelong Learner.” All
are invited to join at 12:40 pm for a pre-
Shiur meet-and-greet with Rabbi
Schrier followed by his inspirational
talk.
Anyone who is interested in joining the
TORA mailing list, or helping in
planning future events, is invited to
contact Michael Karlin
([email protected]) or Bob Wurzburger
([email protected]) for further
information.
Michael Karlin & Robert Wurzburger
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
# should be repeated after 9:05 pm.
^The CBY Internet Minyan can be accessed by clicking HERE. It is sponsored by Bibi, Dov, Kelly, Liz & Abby Pavel in memory of Bibi's mother Miriam bat Betzalel Yehuda. All minyanim scheduled to take place in the Beis Medrash, as listed above, will be broadcast.
CBY Meal Squad: Join the WhatsApp group of wonderful volunteers interested in making meals to help fellow CBY community members during lifecycle events. Meal train sign up links will be posted periodically with opportunities. Tizku L’mitzvot! Join the group at https://bit.ly/3CNIJl9
Rebbetzin Michal Zahtz: Please remember that Michal is available to help with Halachic questions pertaining to Taharat Ha’Mishpacha or other sensitive matters, or for general support and Chizuk. Feel free to text or call at (917) 822-6188.
Please note the Township of Teaneck has reinstated a No Parking zone along the western side of Jefferson Street from Maitland Avenue through Ogden Avenue.
We recognize there is a great challenge in finding parking near shul. We implore everyone coming to CBY to be cognizant of where you are parking; obey all parking regulations & be courteous of the shul's neighbors & never
block their driveways.
Additionally, please remember to wear reflective materials & walk on the correct side of the street when walking to shul when it is dark.
Weekly Davening Schedule
Earliest tefillin – 5:00 am Latest Shema –9:33 am
Mincha Gedola – 1:35 pm
Sun. Aug. 15 Mon. Aug. 16 Tues. Aug. 17 Wed. Aug. 18 Thu. Aug. 19 Fri. Aug. 20
Sephardic Selichot / Shacharit 4:50/5:30 am 4:50/5:30 am 4:50/5:30 am 4:50/5:30 am 4:50/5:30 am 4:50/5:30 am Shacharit–Ogden Tent 6:25 am 6:00 am 6:00 am 6:00 am 6:00 am 6:00 am Shacharit-New Main 6:05 am 6:15 am 6:15 am 6:05 am 6:15 am Shacharit-Beis Medrash^ 6:25 am 6:20 am 6:30 am 6:30 am 6:20 am 6:30 am Shacharit-New Main 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am 7:00 am Shacharit-Beis Medrash^ Slow Paced Minyan
8:00 am SH 7:15 am 7:15 am 7:15 am 7:15 am 7:15 am
Shacharit-Old Main 7:30 am 7:20 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:20 am 7:30 am Shacharit-Ogden Tent 8:00 am 7:20 am 7:30 am 7:30 am 7:20 am 7:30 am Shacharit–New Main 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am 8:00 am Shacharit-Old Main 8:50 am Shacharit-New Main 9:15 am 8:50 am 8:50 am 8:50 am 8:50 am 8:50 am
Mincha only- Ogden Tent 1:45 pm
Mincha only - New Main 1:45 pm & 4:30 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm 1:45 pm
Mincha only-Beis Medrash^ 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
Zman Mincha-NM & Ogden# 7:40 pm 7:40 pm 7:40 pm 7:40 pm 7:40 pm
Maariv only – Old Main 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm 9:00 pm Maariv only – Beis Medrash^ 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm 10:01 pm
Maariv only – Beis Medrash^ 11:00 pm 11:00 pm 11:00 pm 11:00 pm 11:00 pm
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
We are pleased to announce that Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, has recently published Repentance for Life on the topics of teshuvah and the High
Holidays. Members can order the book directly through the publisher's website and will be eligible for a 10% discount and free shipping with promo code CBY through 8/15. A sample
chapter is also free for download. Pick up your copy at repentance.kodeshpress.com.
WEEKLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AUGUST 20-15 , 2021
Daily Short Vort WhatsApp Group -
Inyanei D'Yoma from Rabbi
Steven Pruzansky
Sign up Here
Throughout week Chizzuk WhatsApp Group from
Rabbi Ari Zahtz
Sign up Here
Throughout the week WhatsApp Group –
Myth-busters in Halacha with
Rabbi Yosef Weinberger
Sign up Here
Sunday at 7:00 am,
M-F at 5:30 am
Daf Yomi with rotating magidei
shiur
Beis Medrash
Live online at www.bnaiyeshurun.org/internet-minyan.html
Recording available at link above for 1-week post-shiur Sunday 9:30-10:00 am Gemara shiur w/ R’ Frank
Breslau & Dr. Joseph Bench
https://zoom.us/j/98188165600 Passcode cby
Sunday–Thursday at 8:15 pm Mishna B'rurah Chavurah w/ Ari
Wartelsky
Old Main & https://zoom.us/j/611771378 Password: cby
Thursday at 9:35 pm Parsha & Halacha with
Rabbi Michael Taubes
https://yeshiva-university.zoom.us/j/93287566078
Password: YSH Friday at 8:30 am Minchas Chinuch w/ Eli Weber https://zoom.us/j/156897284 Password: cby
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
Virtual Youth Wing!
Shoftim in “Hashtag” Form
• This week’s parsha is all about #Leadership. We are taught to appoint judges and police officers in each of our cities, in order to maintain #LawAndOrder. We are also commanded to follow the rules of our Torah leaders. #RespectDemElders
• When we enter Eretz Yisroel, we are supposed to appoint a king. Even though it’s #GoodToBeTheKing, the king needs to be focused on HaShem and the Jewish people, so he can’t collect a ton of horses, wives, or cars… #TheFrugalRoyal Additionally, the king needs to write two sifrei Torah #DatScribeLife.
• We also learn about the leadership role of the Kohanim #PriestItUp. They don’t receive a specific portion in the land, since HaShem is their portion #GimmeAPieceOfDat.
• The Neviim must be heeded #PraisinPropheticProphets. We have to #TrustTheOneAbove- no fortune telling or magic. Also, we learn about the Ir Miklat, beautiful cities which house Leviim and keep people safe! #SafeCity #Run!!!!
• The parsha ends off with some of the rules of war. We must first offer peace treaties before attacking #AllWeAreSayin is #GivePeaceAChance. We must remain sensitive and caring people and therefore aren’t allowed to destroy fruit trees #BaalTashchit #SeferHaChinuch. We also learn from here about the importance of not being destructive and wasteful, in general.
We are so excited to welcome Coby, Zecharia, & Gavriel Schrier to the CBY Youth family!!!
A Mini-Vort from the Szafranski Table to Yours!
The parsha begins with the famous instruction to place shoftim v’shotrim, judges and police officers, at the gates of our cities. There must be careful enforcement of law and order in our communities! The Chassidic and Mussar masters extend this idea to the gates of our own metaphorical cities... our bodies. We all have gates which permit things and concepts to enter our bodies and minds, namely, our eyes, ears, and mouths. We should establish safeguards and enforcement systems to ensure that we only see appropriate things, hear proper words and music, and consume kosher food and drink in a respectable manner. (Shlah, Shoftim, Derech Chaim 1; Avodas Yisroel of Koznitz, Shoftim, 1; etc.)
For additional mar’eih mekomot, please reach out to Rivka and Yehoshua Szafranski at [email protected].
@YOUTHCBY
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
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Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
Contact Us
Rabbi Elliot Schrier, Rabbi [email protected]
Rabbi Ari Zahtz, Associate Rabbi [email protected]
Rabbi Yosef Weinberger, Assistant Rabbi [email protected]
Rabbi Steven Pruzansky, Rabbi Emeritus Elysia Stein, Executive Director [email protected] Rivka and Yehoshua Szafranski, Youth Directors
[email protected] Rabbi Jonathan Schachter, Teen Programming [email protected] Executive Committee [email protected] Steven Becker, President [email protected] Ronnie Stern, First Vice President Doron Katz, Second Vice President Chaya Schwartz, Third Vice President Avram Holzer, Treasurer Neil Friedman, Assistant Treasurer Sari Sheinfeld, Secretary
Chaim Kiss, Gabbai Rishon [email protected]
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun 641 West Englewood Ave. Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone (201) 836 – 8916
www.bnaiyeshurun.org
Community Announcements
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun Weekly Shabbat Announcements
August 13-20, 2021
Shabbat Shoftim
Community Announcements
▪ Mikvah usage by appointment only. Please click here to book your appointment. The appointment system closes daily 1.5 hours before opening. All preparations must be done at home.
▪ The Teaneck Keylim Mikvah is open for self-service for the hours of 7:00 am-5:00 pm Sunday through Thursday & 7:00 am-4:00 pm on Friday.
▪ Teach NJ is pleased to announce Gov. Murphy approved NJ’s new budget with the largest funding allocation to nonpublic schools ever! These expansions are critical to our yeshivot & day schools as we transition out of COVID. Please thank our elected officials who increased funding for our schools. To get more involved in this effort, please join the movement at www.teachcoalition.org.
▪ The family & friends of Yosef (Joe) Pincus, son of Helen & Emile a"h Pincus, are coming together to write a Sefer Torah to carry on his legacy & as a zchus for his neshama. To donate visit: thechesedfund.com/friendsofyosefyoelpincusjoe. For more information call or text 718-581-6564.
▪ Race to Save Lives for United Hatzalah combines an incredible training & fundraising experience over the course of several weeks in preparation for our August 15th 5K. The Race is a unique family friendly experience bringing together our global communities with a shared commitment to saving lives in Israel. Follow these next steps for an amazing race experience & directly play a role in saving lives in Israel! Step 1: Visit www.SaveLives5K.com (www.savelives5k.com) to register as a runner or create your own team. Upon registration, you will receive special VIP race swag & race information! Step 2: Use your individualized Race link & share your run with family & friends to raise lifesaving funds. Step 3: Get ready for race day on August 15. The race can be run virtually or with a local regional Race running group. Questions? Contact Miriam Tennenbaum at [email protected]. United Hatzalah of Israel is the largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer Emergency Medical Service organization that provides the fastest & free emergency medical first response throughout Israel. United Hatzalah ’s service is available to all people regardless of race, religion, or national origin.
▪ OU SPIRIT presents on Tuesday, August 17th at 11:00 am: The OU's Insider Perspective on Capitol Hill. What is OU Advocacy? What are OUA's legislative successes? How can you be an effective advocate? Presented by: Lindsay Barsky, Director of Congressional Affairs and Yehuda Friedman, Director of Community Engagement, OU Advocacy, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
▪ Harry Blum needs a kidney transplant as soon as possible. Project Renewal is holding a very important Zoom webinar on August 17th at 7:00 pm that will serve as an educational tool on kidney donation generally including the process, but
we also need to spread the word that Harry needs a kidney. Access the webinar here- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83285754949?pwd=NDd4VGNXbDdjdzd6b3Q3T2RxMmdhUT09. Please spread the word about the webinar within your own networks. To be clear, this event will be informational and—hopefully—inspirational (some of us have attended prior webinars with Renewal and they are beyond inspirational). We will not be soliciting any money or asking for any donations or that any of you become kidney donors. The purpose of this is simply to join and learn about kidney donation. Thank you for helping us spread the word.
▪ Areyvut Summer internship and volunteer opportunities available at https://bit.ly/2T7urJN.
▪ Do you have a high school daughter who is around for the summer? Have her join us 7:30 on Tuesday nights for NCSY's Summer Girls Learning Initiative through August 26. SGLI is an opportunity for H.S. girls to spend time together & have some exciting Torah learning experiences. Classes will be offered by dynamic presenters from our local Yeshivot. SGLI is sponsored by NCSY & supported by Bruriah, Maayanot, Naaleh & Frisch. Sessions held at Beth Abraham, 396 New Bridge Rd, Bergenfield. Yummy food will be served! Contact Dr. Aliza Frohlich at [email protected] or click HERE.
▪ New Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement lessons begin on Tuesday June 29. During each lesson different aspects of posture are explored for enhancing balance, walking & general well-being. Classes meet on Zoom 11:30 am-12:30 pm M-F. To join the Zoom meeting click here. Meeting ID: 586 427 0795 Passcode: 337785.
▪ Teaneck/Bergenfield Committee Our website
www.tbtzedakah.org continues to be the best way to look up individual approvals. TBTzedakah has now reintroduced physical Teudot; each will have a tamper-proof raised seal with a unique barcode. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our office at 201-343-5190 or via email at [email protected].
