We are removing the sign up for Kabbalat Shabbat starting this week. Everyone is encouraged to help us make a robust and vibrant minyan and tzibbur each Friday night. Please join us at 7:00 PM each week until the end of the summer.
Friday, June 25
Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00 PM If you accept shabbat with the shul minyan, please make sure to light candles before 7:45 PM and refrain from melakha after that point. Candle lighting: 8:13 PM Sunset: 8:31 PM
Shabbat, June 26 Indoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at Shul Outdoor In-Person Shaharit/Musaf: 9:30 AM at 275 Frances - Please make sure to recite Keriat Shema before coming to shul
Youth Groups: 9:30 AM at Shul
Last time to Recite Keriat Shema: 9:10 AM Last time for the Shaharit Amidah: 10:26AM Mincha: 8:15 PM at shul followed by the Rabbi's Gemara shiur on Masechet Sanhedrin. Followed by Maariv Shabbat concludes: 9:14 PM
Sunday, June 27 (Fast of the 17th of Tammuz) Fast Begins: 4:14 AM Shacharit, in person, at shul: 8:30 AM Fast Concludes: 9:02 PM
The Rabbi's Navi shiur is now on summer hiatus until after the Yamim Noaraim.
Kiddush
Kiddus this week is sponsored by the shul.
Announcements
Groups are moving inside this week. Please send children with masks as they will be required to wear them inside if not fully vaccinated
A Message from Our Rabbi
Dear Netivot Family:
I hope everyone is well. It was truly wonderful to see so many people on Shabbat at shul, at the graduation kiddush and the laid back shul dinner this past Sunday evening. We missed those who were not able to join us. I encourage everyone who is able to and is in Teaneck over the summer, to join us for services and kiddush. It feels so energizing and reviving to see so many back in shul and engaged.
This coming Sunday afternoon, June 27, I will, please God, be leaving for a short solidarity and learning trip to Israel that I helped organize under the sponsorship of our local federation, with about 8 rabbis and 8 lay people from across the denominational spectrum. I am also pleased that the group will include four of our own members,
To that end I will be away from the shul on the mission until Friday, July 2 and then staying on for a few more days to visit with my son, Shlomi, who is finishing up his third year at Yeshivat Har Etzion (Shanah Gimmel was brought to us thanks to Covid that made the option of zooming in to freshman year in college from our basement not very appealing. I have not seen Shlomi in person for a year and a half.)
I hope, please God, to return on Thursday, July 8. During that week and half I can be reached via email for anything that is not urgent and will try to get back to you as soon as I am able. If you would like to speak directly with someone about a pastoral or halakhic issue you can contact our devorah Scholar, Rabbanit Jennifer Geretz at: jengeretz@gmail.com. For questions related to taharat hamishpacha you can always contact our yoetzet halakha, Tova Warburg Sinensky at: teaneckyoetzet@gmail .com. If there is a rabbinic emergency or immediate need for a communal rabbi, my dear colleague and friend, Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz, has graciously agreed to be available to our community to the best of his ability. He can be reached at: schiowitzk@gmail.com and his phone number is: 201-289-5774
We are so thrilled to share the details of the 9th Annual Summer Teaneck Yoetzet Initiative Event which will take place on Tuesday, July 6 @ 8:00PM at Congregation Rinat Yisrael. Join panelists Tova Warburg Sinensky, Yoetzet Halacha; Shana Yocheved Schacter, CSW; and Dr. Sarah Roer Bendheim for a frank conversation about what we have learned about who we want to be, how to content with expectation from our spouses, peer pressure, social media and self-image. Register and reserve your spot today at Https://www.rinat.org/yoetzet2021
Holy Name Medical Center Appreciation Event They helped us, now let's show them our support and appreciation! On Sunday, June 27th, at 4:00P, the Rodda Center Vaccination POD will administer its last shot (future vaccinations will take place at HNMC). Please join us for a brief celebration of what Teaneck and HNMC were able to accomplish together. Let's say thank you to those who helped save countless lives in Teaneck and beyond! Please join us to "clap them out."
Petition to Move Elections There is currently an non-partisan effort to push for changing Teaneck’s municipal elections from May to November. One main benefit to moving is that it significantly increases voter turnout, as seen with the recent School Board elections. View petition.
Annual Teaneck Children's Clothing Drive The Annual Teaneck Children’s Clothing Drive is coming soon! Drop off of children- teen clothing, coats and shoes in VERY good condition at the Keter Torah ballroom on July 8 ,9 and 11. There will be shopping hours (by appointment only) open to anyone who can benefit on July 12-15. Please email ChildrensClothingdrive@gmail.com if you want to be added to our mailing list or have any questions about volunteering or shopping.
