Dear Members and Friends, We are quickly approaching the Yom Tov of Succos. Over the course of the next several days, the community is anticipating travelers to arrive from out of town to be here for Yom Tov with their families and friends. At this time we feel it is important to remind everyone we…
Rabbi’s Message, YIGC Announcements & Kidz Korner Parsha Sheet for 9/26/2020 Shabbos Shuva–Parshas Ha’Azinu Shabbos Shuva Drasha at both branches: 6:10 pm SHALOM ZACHOR FOR SON OF RABBI & MRS DOVID GROSS AT DENCIZER TENT AFTER 9:30 PM Thank you to everyone who has paid for their dues and Yomim Noraim seats….
Dear member; We are coming to the end of 5780, and about to begin a new year, 5781. Let us daven to Hashem that the coming year be an easier one for the world as a whole and in particular for Am Yisroel. The Covid 19 pandemic has had such a devastating effect on the…
CONFUSING SATAN The Talmud (Rosh Hashanah 16a-b) presents the concept of Israel’s need to “confuse Satan” on Rosh Hashanah: ואמר) רבי יצחק למה…תוקעין ומריעין כשהן יושבין ותוקעין ומריעין כשהן עומדין? כדי לערבב השטן Rabbi Yitzchak said: Why do we sound the shofar twice, once before the Amidah and once during the Amidah; [one time is…
We regret to inform you of the passing of our former member, Joe Oster. The funeral was on Sunday at Eretz Hachaim Cemetery in Beit Shemesh. Joe’s wife, Judy, and their children, Sondra Oster Baras, Debbie Stein, Naomi Teplow and Howie Oster are sitting shiva at the Baras home, Hashikma 10, Ginot Shomron. Phone: 09-7929292….
An Open Letter to the Young Israel Community [Based on my remarks in shul this past Shabbos] As the term of the current Executive Board is about to expire, I am writing to express my personal gratitude for the opportunity to work with so many talented and dedicated individuals over the past two years. While…
Dear Members and Guests, Our davening at YIGC on Yomim Noraim this year may look different from prior years, and we ask your indulgence as we try to balance a meaningful and inspirational tefillah with our concern for health and safety as necessitated by COVID-19. The changes to this year’s davening were thought through carefully,…
Rabbi’s Message, YIGC Announcements & Kidz Korner Parsha Sheet for 9/2020 Parshas NItzavim/Vayelech (Stone) The YI tent will be moved to the back parking lot on Monday, Sept. 14. Please do not park in the back parking lot starting on Monday. If you have not done so, please complete the online Seat Reservation…
