9 - 10 Cheshvan, 5786 || Lech-Lecha || October 31 - November 1, 2025 | | |
Friday, 10/31
7:00am Shacharit
8:10am Shacharit
5:34pm Candle Lighting
5:40pm Mincha
YIS Eruv is up
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Shabbat,11/1
8:15am Hashkama Minyan
8:45am Main Shul**
9:00am Sephardic Minyan
9:45am Teen Minyan
5:35pm Mincha
6:34pm Shabbat Ends
**New Time
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Sunday, 11/2
Change Clocks - Fall Back
7:00am Shacharit
8:30am Shacharit
4:35pm Mincha/Maariv
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Monday 11/3
6:45am Shacharit
8:00am Shacharit
4:35pm Mincha/Maariv
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Tue - Wed, 11/4 - 11/5
7:00am Shacharit
8:00am Shacharit
4:35pm Mincha/Maariv
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Thursday, 11/6
6:45am Shacharit
8:00am Shacharit
4:35pm Mincha/Maariv
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Friday, 11/7
7:00am Shacharit
8:10am Shacharit
4:26pm Candle Lighting
4:30pm Mincha
| | YIS Welcomes Michael Rapaport for Our Shabbat of Jewish Spirit | See Flyer Below for Details | | |
Mezonos Kiddush
w/ kokosh, rugelach, coffee, and cakes
8am - 10am
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Torah Reader
Elon and Adin Zapinsky
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Friday Morning Shiur
Felisa and Daniel Hochheiser,
in memory of Felisa’s father,
Dr. David Reinhard, z"l
in commemoration of the conclusion of Kaddish
Sandy and Jerry Seligsohn
in memory of Sandy’s beloved mother,
Helen Glucksman, z"l
Chana Ruchel bat Moshe Aharon Hacohen
in commemoration of her Yahrzeit
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Kiddush Sponsor
Mia and Sam Weiss
in honor of the Shabbat Bris of their son
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Teen Minyan Kiddush Sponsor
Ariella, Brian, Dahlia & Aviva Kleinhaus
in honor of the 4th anniversary of Eitan’s Bar Mitzvah
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Hashkama Kiddush Sponsor
Rena Seplowitz and Steven Keller
in memory of Steven’s beloved father,
Stanley Keller, z”l,
שלום ישראל בן מרדכי
in commemoration of his twelfth Yahrzeit
and
in celebration of the anniversary of Steven’s Bar Mitzvah
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Shalosh Seudot Sponsor
YIS
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Mazal Tov
Suzanne and Stuart Beretz
on the birth of a grandson,
and to parents, Rebecca Rothschild and Elliot Beretz
and to great aunt and uncle, Jennifer and Mark Lorber
Mia and Sam Weiss
on the birth of a son,
and to big sisters, Ruby and Sadie,
and to grandparents, Henry and Toby Weber
Elaine and Philip Schnall
on the engagement of their daughter,
Simone to Jonathan Kirsch,
and to parents, Jill and Rabbi Richard Kirsch of West Orange, NJ
Barbara and Richie Simon
on the engagement of their daughter,
Jordana to Stu Krantz,
and to parents, Tracy and Stefan Krantz of Potomac, MD
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**To have your Mazal Tov added into the Weekly Bulletin,
please send in your announcement before 5:00pm on Wednesdays**
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Thank You
to those who sponsored a Day/Week/Weekend of Learning & Davening
Sharon & Harold Aspis
Rena & Michael Ackerman
Hirsh Cogan
Linda & Mark Fischler
Nancy Leff
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An Important Message Regarding Safety & Wellbeing of Our YIS Community
Dear Friends,
With many of our children playing outside of Shul on Shabbat morning, we wanted to bring to your attention an important issue related to the safety, security and wellbeing of our children and overall community.
As so many of us walk through the front parking lot, we ask that children not ride their scooters in the front parking lot area after initially “parking” them underneath the side awning. Children are permitted to safely ride their scooters on the side of the building and in the back parking lot.
In addition, children should not venture behind the Shul building on the side near Weaver Street, as this is not an area that is safe for them to play.
Finally, it is so vital that we keep our Shul campus, our communal Makom Kadosh, clean. Accordingly, everyone (adults and children) should be reminded to throw away any trash and wrappers in the closest garbage bin.
We should treat our spiritual home as we would treat our own physical homes. We are all in this together and only with your partnership can we achieve what we aspire to - for us all - our extended YIS family. In this spirit, we ask that you please partner with us in implementing these important safety measures and inform your children of these vital protocols.
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Be a Part of Our Legacy & Join Our Exciting YIS Expansion w/ the 200+ Families Who Have Already Generously Pledged - Help Us Build the Future of Am Yisrael!
Rabbi Morgenstern and our devoted expansion committee have shared with us a compelling case for how and why our YIS Capital Campaign is so important, not just for the future of our community - for our children and grandchildren - but also for the future of an engaged, vibrant and connected Am Yisrael in this country.
We are working on creating another exciting and inspiring year of programs and speakers that will continue to impact and elevate our community.
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New Pledge Opportunity!*
*For New Donors
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“Great Wall of Am Yisrael:”
Influential Figures in Jewish-Israeli History
We have been in discussions with the incredible Shuk Graffiti Artist, Solomon Souza, about elevating some of our outdoor spaces with the spirit and colorful imagery of Israel - specifically outside our Social Hall and on the new Outdoor Children’s Veranda. This Project is called:
“The Great Wall of Am Yisrael:
Influential Figures in Jewish-Israeli History”
These unique pieces of art will consist of up to 18 portraits (Rambam, Rashi, Golda Meir etc.) as well as a one-of-a kind beautiful “Gesher Yisrael” Mural, artistically commemorating the special link between the YIS Community & Am Yisrael B’Eretz Yisrael.
- Historical Figure Dedication - $54,000/per
- Gesher Yisrael” Mural - $100,000
Please contact Rabbi Morgenstern or Ari Weinberger for a list of potential Historical Figures
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Please help us fulfill our ambitious goal of $15,000,000+. So far, thanks to the incredible generosity of 200+ families in our community, we have already eclipsed $14,000,000 in this exciting capital raise. However, this incredible achievement only reflects close to 50% of our congregation, and we humbly call upon ALL OF YOU to participate in this once-in-a-generation project in a way that is meaningful to you and to your family.
Your pledge (which can be paid out over 3 - 5 years) will secure the Jewish future for years to come in our expanded facility that will serve the needs of the thousands that will continue to hear our unique message, be inspired by our Shul's dynamic energy and live our Jewish lives in a way that perpetuates a love of Torah, Am Yisrael, and Medinat Yisrael.
Thank you, in advance, for your commitment to partner with us in
“Building the Future of Am Yisrael, One Brick at a Time”.
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Rona & David Abish
Monica & Henry Aboodi
Rena & Michael Ackerman
Sara & Robert Aeder
Miriam & Michael Aizikovitch
Sharon & Harold Aspis
Suzanne & Stu Beretz
Sara & Danny Berger
Russie & Jeffrey Berger
Ariela Silberman & Ira Berkowitz
Naomi & Jared Bernheim
Alexandra & Jacob Bernstein
Anna & Ben Bernstein
Felicia & David Bieber
Sara & Elisha Blechner
Cynthia & Andrew Blustein
Dana & Maurice Bonime
Danielle & Benjamin Brody
Caroline & Jordan Bryk
Ellen & Barry Carron
Jackie & Rod Chay
Barbara & Ken Chorzweski
Rebecca & Josh Chubak
Hirsh Cogan
Carole Daman
Marilyn & Bob Damast
Risa & Jeffrey Davis
Debbie & Michael Doppelt
Bunny & BJ Douek
Susan Dresdner & Moish Smulevitz
Alyssa & Ari Ebrahimoff
Maggie Kagan & David Eiseman
Robin & Jonathan Eiseman
Denise & Nathan Eisler
Nicole & Nadav Erlich
Nily & Daniel Essner
Linda & Allen Essner
Hinda & Gene Farber
Caren & Steven Feldman
Paula & Charlie Fisch
Jennifer & Avery Fischer
Taryn & Dan Fiskus
Arlen Fleisher
Sharon & Michael Freudenstein
Robin & Steve Fried
Danielle & Ben Friedman
Susan & Peter Galla
Hedy & Alan Ganz
Lauren & Isaac Ganz
Rebecca & James Gelfand
Reyna & Pierre Gentin
Lori & Alon Gitig
Susan Scharf-Glick & Harvey Glick
Ellen & Michael Goldberg
Rifkie & Alex Goldberger
Labrini & Jeff Goldgrab
Pam & Eric Goldschmidt
Ellen & David Goldschmidt
Joan Goodman
Susan Goon
Jordana & Noah Gorsky
Avital & Ben Graf
Lisa & Paul Greenberg
Gail & David Guttman
Jodi & Steven Halper
Steven Halpern
Caren & Hillel Hammerman
Carol & Jonathan Hartstein
Amy & Paul Heller
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Miriam & Joseph Heller
Danielle & Steven Herbst
Zeva & Larry Herman
Felisa & Daniel Hochheiser
Katie & Eitan Hoffman
Marla & Avri Horowitz
Leora & Emil Horvath
Mari Hourwitz
Lindsay & Daniel Jakubowitz
Sylvia Kahn
Phyllis & Jeff Kapelus
Mirasha Moore & Noam Katz
Molly & David Katz
Samantha & Akiva Katz
Dina & Daniel Katz
Jessica & Jonathan Katz
Lisa & Jeff Katzen
Arielle & David Kauvar
Rena Seplowitz & Steven Keller
Amy & Ben Kellogg
Carla & Josh Klapper
Renee & Stuart Kleiman
Arlene & Michael Kleinberg
Arielle & Brian Kleinhaus
Nora Klion-Wolloch
Sara & David Knee
Robin Pollack & David Knoll
Debbie & Barry Konner
Penny Kornstein
Karen & Daniel Kosowsky
Edna & Tom Krausz
Lily & Richard Langer
Pam & Aaron Lauchheimer
Nancy Leff
Lisa & Michael Leffell
Joan Lefkowitz & Norman Kahan
Dana & Neil Leibowitz
Danielle Lerner
Gloria & Mark Levenfus
Ruth Levine
Rebecca Miller & Josh Levine
Michelle & David Levine
Ariel & Matthew Levitan
Leah & Yale Lipschik
Miriam & Ari, z"l, Loren
Rachel & Harris Lukashok
Rachel & Matthew Luxenberg
Gail & Barry Mahler
Lisi & Michael Mandel
Margot & Joshua Marans
Liz & Jon Miller
Jillian & Daniel Miller
Frana Mills
Jordana & Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern
Ellen & Michael Muss
Michelle & Michael Nachmani
Devora & Ed Neiger
Janet & Warren Newcorn
Aliza & Ben Niewood
Shoshana & David Noble
Fern & Louis Oppenheim
Lisa & Stephen Oppenheimer
Marilyn & Alvin Pasternak
Miriam & Samuel Pauker
Sharon & Eric Plaue
Sharon & Bruce Povman
Sharon & Scott Prince
Robyn & Ari Raskas
Shelby & Alex Reich
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Natalie & Simmy Richton
Stacey & David Rivkin
Robbins & Grundwerg Families
Adeena & David Rosen
Galia & Joshua Rosenbaum
Sara & Michael Rosenberg
Robyn & Steven Roth
Heather Rosenstein & Joe Sarachek
Elisa & Gary Sastow
Sheira & Steven Schacter
Julie and Adam Schair
Sherry & Leonard Schlangel
Susan & Bruce Schneider
Stephanie Minkove
Debbie & Bill Schrag
Debbie & Howie Schub
Liora & Ben Schulman
Margo & Jack Schwartz
Ruthie & David Schwartz
Diana & Daniel Schwartz
Melissa & Evan Schwechter
Sandy & Jerry Seligsohn
Betty Seplowitz
Danielle & Daniel Shamah
Robyn & Roni Shapiro
Tammy & Ricky Shatz
Rachel & Joel Sheinfeld
Jennifer & Gideon Shiffman
Barbara & Richard Simon
Sheva & Ken Smigel
Arlene & Steve Smith
Elisheva & Harris Sokoloff
Sarah & Neal Soss
Ruth & Jeffrey Steinberg
Cynthia & Daniel Teich
Irit & Jonathan Tratt
Stephanie & Jules Trump
Lizzy & Josh Trump
Elizabeth & Aaron Turkish
Phyllis Veetal
Toby & Henry Weber
Barbara & Jerry Weinberg
Eva Weinberger
Nancy & Ari Weinberger
Penina & Tommy Weinberger
Beverly & Josh Weisbrot
Mia & Sam Weiss
Shayna & Jake Weissman
Micole & Yaron Weitzman
Rebecca Zimilover & Ilan Weitzman
Jessica & Brian Wender
Lauren & Gavin Westerman
Jordana & Ian White
Laura & Yehuda Wiesen
Denise & Alan Wildes
Susan & Arnie Wilson
Elyse & Eric Winchel
Arielle & Leor Wolf
Natalie & Jason Yellin
Raquel & David Zeitz
Ruth Tessler & Stuart Zisholtz
Linda & Jay Zucker
Anonymous
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Lost n' Found Items
If anyone mistakenly took a black women's Max Mara rain coat on Kol Nidre night please let the office know.
Thank you!
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Rabbi Sacks, zt"l Weekly Parsha | |
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Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein via livestream
7:30am Sunday
6:15am Monday-Friday
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Support Israel with YIS
Pray for the Peace of Israel, its citizens & the IDF
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MISHEBEIRACH FOR OUR CHAYALIM
Our community is honored to have the following young men and women affiliated with YIS families serving as IDF Soldiers. Please click the link below to our YIS WhatsApp Group to daven for our community and all of the brave IDF soldiers in Israel
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Abaraham Amar
Miriam Emunah Bienenfeld
Simcha Bryks,
Yehuda Meir Bryks,
Yaakov Eyal,
Cfir Feinberg,
Eitan Feinberg,
Ori Feinberg,
Zohar Feinberg,
Ahron Finkel,
Asher Fredman,
Shlomo Fried,
Gedaliah Freund,
Yaakov Freund,
Yehuda Freund,
Yishai Freund,
Yehuda Gannon,
Ariela Guigui,
Miki Hill,
Joshua Hyman,
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Michael Kesselman,
Ronen Kesselman,
Liam Lourie,
Netzach Lourie,
Daniel Mestel,
Eitan Mestel,
Gaby Mestel,
Kliel Nidam,
Nachman Nidam,
Eitan Nidam,
Jacob Rivkin
Zach Schwarzbaum,
Natanel Saker,
Eden Shmuel,
Liam Shmuel,
Raquel Schnall,
Palmer Schwartz,
Benjamin Sipzner,
Yitz Taragin
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The Mad Woman in the Rabbi’s Attic w/ Gila Fine
Tuesday, November 18th @ 8:00pm
Gila Fine is a lecturer of rabbinic literature at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, exploring Talmudic stories through philosophy, literary criticism, psychoanalysis, and popular culture. She is the former editor-in-chief of Maggid Books and has taught thousands of students worldwide. Her book, The Madwoman in the Rabbi’s Attic: Rereading the Women of the Talmud, offers fresh readings of six named female figures in the Talmud.
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The Sunday Morning Halacha Shiur - w/ Rabbi Klinger 7:45am
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Women’s Tehillim - Mondays 9:30am | @ Home of Vicki Bienenfeld (15 Reyna Lane, New Rochelle)
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Torat Rav Kook: Insights on Talmudic Tales of Jewish Life and the Jewish Soul w/ Rabbi Morgenstern - Tuesdays 7:40am (following 7am Shacharit)
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Daf HaShavuah w/ Reb Ariel Schneider - Wednesdays 7:45am (following 7am Shacharit)
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"This Week's Parsha": Uncovering the Hidden Dimension of the Parsha w/ Rabbi Morgenstern - Fridays after the 7am Shacharit w/ Full Breakfast
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Daf Yomi Shiur - w/ Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein - Sunday 7:30am; Monday-Thursday 6:15am
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ATTN: Parents of Israel, College, and Grad Students
YIS Sisterhood likes to keep in touch with all of our college, graduate, and gap-year students. Packages will be sent to each student with a note from Rabbi Morgenstern. If you would like your child(ren) to be included, please fill out the following form below. Online forms only please.
If you have any questions or problems with this form, please contact Erit Tropper at estropper@gmail.com
Deadline: November 14, 2025
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Help Us Welcome and Host Our Newest B’not Sherut!
Dear Friends,
We are so excited to welcome two new B'not Sherut to YIS, Avia and Achinoam, who will be working in our shul community and at WDS. We are currently looking for a family to open their hearts & their home to host them.
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Dear Young Israel of Scarsdale,
Thank you for joining ATS for a very special Shabbat Oneg to learn more about the Technion’s aerospace innovations. It was wonderful to spend Shabbat with you, and learn from General (ret.) Amikam Norkin and Professor Vitaly Shaferman about how cutting-edge research is shaping Israel’s defense for the future.
A heartfelt thank you Adeena and David for graciously opening your beautiful home and creating such a warm and meaningful atmosphere for this event! Thank you also to Howard Wiesenfeld, ATS NY Metro Board Member, from your community, who helped share why Technion and ATS is so important to him and to Israel.
To learn more about the Technion’s role in developing hypersonic defensive technologies, please explore our attached DefenseTech brochure. I also invite you to sign up for our newsletter so you can stay informed about upcoming events, speakers, and other exciting news from the Technion in the NY area.
Thank you for joining us and to learn how to strengthen the Technion and Israel’s future. Please feel free to be in touch with me directly should you have any questions or would like to learn more about how to get involved.
We hope to welcome you at upcoming ATS events!
Kol tuv,
Nila Lazarus
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Defensive Driving Class @ YIS
There will be at a Defensive Driving Class at Young Israel of Scarsdale on Sunday, December 7th at 10 am. By attending this class, you will save 10% on your NY auto insurance for the next 3 years. Some drivers can reduce up to 4 points on their NY driver's license as per DMV rules. The cost of the class is $75 per student, payable at the class. Reservations are required. To reserve your spot in the class, call 718-339-1300 or email your legal name and cell number to haloleasing@aol.com
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i-Shine, a Chai Lifeline program
i-Shine, a Chai Lifeline program, designed to meet the unique needs of elementary and middle school-aged children living with loss or illness in their families, will be returning to Westchester Day School this fall. We meet once a week on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30pm. Our first session is October 29th and we finish on May 13th. We are once again looking for drivers to transport the kids from their respective schools (SAR, WTA, Leffell School) to WDS and then back to their homes (New Rochelle, White Plains, Scarsdale, Hartsdale and Riverdale) at the end of the session. We are hoping to need you to drive only once a month. (We only need you to drive one way)
Please email Daphne Rawson (drawson2@verizon.net) or Linda Zucker (linda.zucker@gmail.com) if you can be an i-Shine driver this year or if you have any questions.
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Do A Mitzvah!
Do a mitzvah! Join UJA for a community-wide volunteer project on Sunday, November 9, 10-11:30 am at the Young Israel of New Rochelle. We’ll pack travel toiletry kits for children and young adults with developmental disabilities and adults with mental health challenges—all served by UJA partner Ohel Children’s Home and Family Services — for their special Shabbat retreats. We’re also collecting new or gently used fiction and nonfiction books for mothers and children (ages 0–11) in Ohel’s domestic violence shelters. Register: New Rochelle & White Plains Mitzvah Morning. Questions: glicks@ujafedny.org and lipsonk@ujafedny.org.
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YIS Sisterhood
SCARDALE DELICIOUS! COOKBOOK
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YIS WhatsApp Groups
Stay Connected!
| Click above to access timely announcements and messages from the Rabbis and Shul leadership | Click above to learn the weekly Parsha with the YIS Community! | Connects our community's teens and parents looking for babysitters. Parents post in the group with their babysitting needs, and teens can respond that they are available. | | |
YIS Mikveh
YIS has had an operational Mikveh for more than 40 years. Please support our Mikveh which is open every evening by appointment for women. All are welcome.
To make an appointment, call: 914-472-0946.
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Lisa Septimus is available to answer women's questions regarding Mikveh,
Taharat Hamishpacha, family planning and other intimacy-related matters.
917.543.3992
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YIS Shidduch Initiative:
The YIS Singles Network Live (SNL) - WhatsApp Group Forum
A resource for singles and shadchans alike to see what singles events are being offered in the Tri-State area, in particular, and in other geographic areas, as well - for those singles who may be traveling outside of the Tri-State area.
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Singles can also private message us anytime:
Vicki Bienenfeld 917-405-0273 | Sharon Freudenstein 914-715-9193
| | Click above to add your Mazal Tov to next week's Young Israelight! | For anyone in need of a Refuah. The names will be added to the weekly Tehillim list. | Send an email acknowledgement In Honor Of/In Memory of or Make a Dedication | To add to our records and receive notifications. | YIS maintains a dedicated section @ Beth El Cemetery, Paramus, NJ for members and their families. Click above if interested in purchasing burial plots. If you wish to obtain information about Beth El Cemetery, please click here - Beth El Cemetery. | | |
Lends available Shabbat compliant electric scooter, wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, etc. to Shul members.
Established by the Aspis and Bryks families in memory of Israel Friedrich, Yisroel Meir ben Mordechai and Thelma Herskowitz, Tova Leah bat Yitzchak Tzvi Hacohen
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Safety Reflector Vests Available
Help us keep your family safe when walking to/from Shul at night. Please pick up at the Shul office.
Courtesy of Sandra and Ira Greenstein
| | | To store your Tallit and other weekly shul-related items. Cost is $50/yr custom nameplate included. Contact Ken Chorzewski @ 914-235-0860 | | | | | |