28 Av - 29 Av || Re'eh | Shabbat Mevarchim || August 22 - 23, 2025 | | |
Friday, 8/22
7:00am Shacharit
8:10am Shacharit
7:00pm Mincha
7:25pm Candle Lighting
YIS Eruv is up
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Shabbat, 8/23
8:15am Hashkama Minyan
9:00am Main Shul
9:00am Sephardic Minyan
6:45pm Pirkei Avot Shiur
7:25pm Mincha
8:26pm Shabbat Ends
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Sunday, 8/24
Rosh Chodesh Elul
7:00am Shacharit
8:30am Shacharit
7:25pm Mincha/Maariv
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Monday, 8/25
Rosh Chodesh Elul
Daily Shofar Blowing Begins
6:45am Shacharit
8:00am Shacharit
7:25pm Mincha/Maariv
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Tue - Wed, 8/26 - 8/27
7:00am Shacharit
8:00am Shacharit
7:25pm Mincha/Maariv
Thursday, 8/28
6:45am Shacharit
8:00am Shacharit
7:25pm Mincha/Maariv
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Friday, 8/29
7:00am Shacharit
8:10am Shacharit
7:00pm Mincha
7:14pm Candle Lighting
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Mezonos Kiddush
w/ kokosh, rugelach, coffee, and cakes
8am - 10am
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Torah Reader
Jason Ingerman
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Friday Morning Shiur
Yaniv and Ilanit Blumenfeld
in memory of Yaniv’s beloved father,
Arnon Ben Yisrael Blumenfeld, z"l
in commemoration of his Yahrzeit
Susan Dresdner and Moish Smulevitz
in memory of Moish’s beloved parents,
Esther Smulevitz Friedman, z"l
אסתר חיה רייזל בת רב גרשם אליעזר
in commemoration of her Yahrzeit on Sunday, August 24th, 30 Av
and
Chaim Smulevitz, z"l
חיים יששכר בן יעקב
in commemoration of his Yahrzeit on Thursday, August 28th, 4 Elul
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Last Week's Friday Morning Shiur
Aaron Rapaport
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Kiddush Sponsor
Miriam Loren
and we remember Ari Loren, z"l,
on the Aufruf and upcoming wedding of their son,
Matthew to Faiga Lind
daughter of Charles and Ilyse Lind from Kew Garden Hills, NY
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Hashkama Kiddush Sponsor
YIS Kiddush Fund
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Shalosh Seudot
Zeva and Larry Herman
in memory of Zeva's beloved mother,
Mimi Weingarten, z"l
Miril bat Ze'ev Hacohen
in commemoration of her Yahrzeit
Miriam Loren
and we remember Ari Loren, z"l,
on the Aufruf and upcoming wedding of their son,
Matthew to Faiga Lind
daughter of Charles and Ilyse Lind from Kew Garden Hills, NY
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Last Week's Shalosh Seudot Sponsors
Cynthia and Andrew Blustein
on the birth of a granddaughter,
Chana Golda,
and to parents, Aaron and Leora Blustein
Vicki and Richard Bienenfeld
in memory of Richard's grandfather,
Sam Glyn, z"l
Simcha Yaakov
in commemoration of his Yahrzeit
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Mazal Tov
Miriam Loren
and we remember Ari Loren, z"l,
on the Aufruf and upcoming wedding of their son,
Matthew to Faiga Lind
daughter of Charles and Ilyse Lind from Kew Garden Hills, NY
and to the entire extended Loren and Horak families
Cynthia and Andrew Blustein
on the birth of a granddaughter,
Chana Golda,
and to parents, Aaron and Leora Blustein
Barbara and Jerry Weinberg
on the birth of a grandson,
and to parents, Anna and Stanley Weinberg
and to Aunt and Uncle, Natalie and Max Dolitsky and cousins
Marlene and Lee Buchwald
on the engagement of their daughter,
Rebecca to Zachary Ebner,
son of Nicole and Mark Ebner of Columbus, OH
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Thank You
to those who sponsored a Day/Week/Weekend of Learning & Davening
Nicky and Nadav Erlich
Arlen Fleisher
Nikki and Jeremy Forman
Aria and Dr. Phil Fried
Devora & Ed Neiger
Nina and Yishai Schwartz
Anonymous
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An Important Message from the Rabbis: Help Us Maintain Kedusha & Kavod in Our Beit Knesset
Dear Friends,
Shul is a place where all of us come for a variety of reasons, but first and foremost, it is a place of Tefillah, Torah and spiritual striving. As many of you know, during our sermons and talks in the Main Shul, from the Rabbis and Guest Speakers, we close the middle sanctuary doors, while the side doors remain open with door monitors allowing those who need to exit and enter - to do so quietly - in an effort to maintain proper decorum. And this is the type of decorum that we strive to maintain throughout Tefillah.
Our children are precious to us, and we are blessed to have wonderful youth programming during davening. When children are not in groups, we ask for your partnership in helping our children to understand that when they see that the partitions are up outside the main doors and women’s section, it means that there is no entry/exit for them at that time and they should remain with their youth groups, and not use the hallway as their play space. This is also a wonderful opportunity to teach our children about Kedushat Beit Knesset (the sanctity of our sacred space).
We want to express our deepest gratitude to our dedicated volunteers who help maintain decorum at the doors. Their service allows our entire congregation to fully engage in Tefillah and Torah learning.
Working together, we can ensure our Makom Tefillah remains a space where everyone can connect spiritually, grow in their Avodat Hashem and connect to Am Yisrael, Hashem and His Torah.
B’chavod U’B’Ahava,
Rabbi Jonathan Morgenstern
Rabbi Nuriel Klinger
Ari Weinberger
Melissa Schwechter
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An Important Message Regarding Safety & Wellbeing of Our YIS Community
Dear Friends,
With summer in full swing and 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 100+ Families Who Have Already Generously Pledged - Help Us Build the Future of Am Yisrael!
Dear Friends,
Rabbi Morgenstern 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.
And now, as the summer rolls on, we are already focusing on creating a beautiful and meaningful High Holiday experience for all, as well as planning another exciting and inspiring programmatic calendar that will continue to impact and elevate our community.
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UPDATED INFO: THE NEW WINDOW DEDICATIONS
In this spirit, as we build a new Beit Midrash, which will be another Makom Tefillah, complementing our beautiful sanctuary, we have the privilege and holy opportunity to dedicate another set of 12 aesthetically inspiring Windows that will adorn the new YIS Beit Midrash.
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These windows(a $100,000 pledge) will be representative of the major holidays on the Jewish calendar, in 8 unique windows:
• Rosh Hashanah/Yom Kippur (Reserved)
• Sukkot/Simchat Torah (Reserved)
• Chanukah (Reserved)
• Purim (Reserved)
• Pesach (Reserved)
• Yom Haatzmaut/Yom Yerushalayim (Reserved)
• Shavuot (Reserved)
• NEW WINDOW TITLE: Galut U'Geulah - Exile & Redemption
The windows will also feature artistic illustrations of the 4 Holy Cities of Eretz Yisrael:
• Yerushalayim (Reserved)
• Chevron
• T'veryah (Reserved)
• Tzfat
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Please help us fulfill our ambitious goal of $15,000,000+. So far, thanks to the incredible generosity of 100+ families in our community, we have already eclipsed $14,000,000 in this exciting capital raise. However, this incredible achievement reflects just 35% 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
Sara & Robert Aeder
Sharon & Harold Aspis
Michael Bausk
Suzanne & Stu Beretz
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
Rebecca & Josh Chubak
Hirsh Cogan
Carole Daman
Marilyn & Bob Damast
Debbie & Michael Doppelt
Bunny & BJ Douek
Susan Dresdner & Moish Smulevitz
Alyssa & Ari Ebrahimoff
Robin & Jonathan Eiseman
Maggie Kagan & David Eiseman
Denise & Nathan Eisler
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
Hedy & Alan Ganz
Lauren & Isaac Ganz
Rebecca & James Gelfand
Susan Scharf-Glick & Harvey Glick
Ellen & Michael Goldberg
Rifkie & Alex Goldberger
Labrini & Jeff Goldgrab
Ellen & David Goldschmidt
Pam & Eric Goldschmidt
Joan Goodman
Susan Goon
Jordana & Noah Gorsky
Avital & Ben Graf
Lisa & Paul Greenberg
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Jodi & Steven Halper
Caren & Hillel Hammerman
Carol & Jonathan Hartstein
Amy & Paul Heller
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
Molly & David Katz
Dina & Daniel Katz
Jessica & Jonathan Katz
Arielle & David Kauvar
Amy & Ben Kellogg
Carla & Josh Klapper
Arlene & Michael Kleinberg
Arielle & Brian Kleinhaus
Nora Klion-Wolloch
Sara & David Knee
Robin Pollack & David Knoll
Karen & Daniel Kosowsky
Lily & Richard Langer
Pam & Aaron Lauchheimer
Lisa & Michael Leffell
Dana & Neil Leibowitz
Gloria & Mark Levenfus
Ruth Levine
Rebecca Miller & Josh Levine
Michelle & David Levine
Leah & Yale Lipschik
Miriam & Ari, z"l, Loren
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
Janet & Warren Newcorn
Fern & Louis Oppenheim
Lisa & Stephen Oppenheimer
Marilyn & Alvin Pasternak
Miriam & Samuel Pauker
Sharon & Scott Prince
Robyn & Ari Raskas
Natalie & Simmy Richton
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Stacey & David Rivkin
Robbins & Grundwerg Families
Adeena & David Rosen
Galia & Joshua Rosenbaum
Sara & Michael Rosenberg
Robyn & Steven Roth
Heather Rosenstein & Joe Sarachek
Sheira & Steven Schacter
Julie and Adam Schair
Susan & Bruce Schneider
Debbie & Bill Schrag
Debbie & Howie Schub
Liora & Ben Schulman
Margo & Jack Schwartz
Ruthie & David Schwartz
Melissa & Evan Schwechter
Sandy & Jerry Seligsohn
Danielle & Daniel Shamah
Robyn & Roni Shapiro
Tammy & Ricky Shatz
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
Barbara & Jerry Weinberg
Eva Weinberger
Nancy & Ari 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-Zisholtz & Stuart Zisholtz
Linda & Jay Zucker
Anonymous
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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. We want to split the year between two families - from the end of August through January, and from February through June.
Here’s a little about our B’not Sherut:
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Avia Giat
I’m Avia from Netanya and I’m the third out of four siblings.
This year I did my Shirut Leumi in a village in the beautiful Golan Heights with children and families at risk, and it truly was a meaningful year.
A fun fact about me is that during Covid, I had a small business selling Jachnun (Yemeni dish) :).
I really love spending time with my family and my friends and I’m so excited to come to the community and meet you all!
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Achinoam Cohen
Hi! I’m Achinoam and I’m the second of five siblings. I live in Beit Horon, a small village near Jerusalem. This past year I worked as a tour guide in the beautiful north of Israel. I really enjoy hiking with different people from all over the country, getting to know the land, and connecting to it through our feet. I really love music and sports, and I enjoy spending time with my family and my friends. I’m really looking forward to coming and meeting you all next year!
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Avia and Achinoam are excited to embark on this journey together.
Especially during these challenging times for Israel, hosting Avia and Achinoam is a fantastic opportunity to bring a piece of Israel and its spirit into your home, fostering a deeper connection to Israel, its language & culture. This generous act not only enriches your own family experience but also provides tremendous support to our community.
If you or someone you know can host these wonderful young women, your hospitality will have a significant positive impact on their experience and on our community. If you have any questions regarding this unique opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of Hachnasat Orchim, please contact Dovrat (dovratostroff@gmail.com).
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Pirkei Avot Shiur this Shabbat
w/ Richard Bienenfeld
Shabbat, August 23th @ 6:45pm in the Greene Gallery
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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,
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Joshua Hyman
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
| | Academy of Jewish Studies | |
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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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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 | | | | | |