| Past Events at YIWH |
Ice Cream SocialIce cream social and OUTREACH event. Bring a friend from outside YIWH and earn a chance to win a free ipod shuffle! Scholar in Residence Shabbat Jan 6-8thThis will be the second of our "Ados Israel Couples Based Learning" Scholars in Residence. Two Upcoming Friday Night Dinners at YIWHDec 23 and Jan 6 - JOIN US! Hartford Economy Growing StrongGreater Hartford Economy Growing Stronger Than Metro Areas' Average - Courant.com Proposed Bylaws Changes v2Please familiarize yourself with the 2 page ballot below. BJOTT Shabbaton this Coming Shabbat!YIWH will be hosting young people in their 20's and 30's this shabbat. Read more about this wonderful event. 36=1 CampaignHelp us beautify our shul by buying a chair for our social hall! Buy one or buy ten! $36 = 1 Chair. End of Summer BBQCANCELLED. Due to inclement weather the BBQ will be rescheduled for a later date... Join us in welcoming all the new families that have joined our shul and in ending the summer on a fun note at our BBQ! CT Adds JobsESPN and CIGNA to add up to 800 CT jobs each, TicketNetwork to add up to 600. Tisha BAv Afternoon Video at AGUDAS ACHIMThere will be an early mincha at 1:30pm followed by the Chafetz Chayim Annual Tisha B'Av Video at Agudas Achim at 2:15pm Tisha B'Av Afternoon Video at YIWHWe will be showing the Academy Award Winning Steven Spielberg video called "The Last Days" This incredible video captures what Tisha Bav and the story of the Jewish people is all about: Mourning the tragedies of our past and asking what we can do to rebuild and lead ourselves to a better future. Tisha B'Av ScheduleJoin us to commemorate the day of Jewish tragedy and mourning. We will have a full interactive program of all different learning media. It should be quite inspiring. Get Together In Support of Fogel Family of ItamarJoin with people from around the Hartford area in solidarity with and support of the Fogel family of Itamar who underwent a horrific tragedy this year. Bake SaleYIWH Bake Sale Fundraiser: Email Debbie Fruend at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by July 13 with a list of what you are baking. SHAVUOT SCHEDULE!!We have an amazing program planned - check out this schedule. Pre Shavuot Women's TehillimJoin the women who gather every month to say tehillim for those who are ill, for those in need, and generally for all wonderful things! They will meet in shul and end in time for the next women's program that night which is Flower Arranging. Yom Hazikaron/Yom Haatzmaut Ceremony and Tefilla ChagigitFor the first time, a number of synagogues will come together on the eve of transition from Yom Hazikaron to Yom Haatzmaut to commemorate, to celebrate, and to engage in a special holiday prayer service. Community Yom Hazikaron CommemorationAs always, the JCC will host a ceremony to remember all those that have bravely fallen in Israel's wars, battles, and terrorist attacks. YIWH Annual Yom Haatzmaut BBQJoin us once again this year for some food, fun, and music in honor of Israel's 63rd birthday! Form for Sale of ChametzPlease print this form and bring it to Rabbi Weinberg in person before Sunday April 17th at Noon. Shmura Matzah SaleBuy your Shmura Matzvah for Pesach and help support YIWH! Cabot Cheese SaleTake advantage of this ONCE A YEAR opportunity to get OU supervised Cabot Cheese! Shabbaton Luncheon at YIWHPlease join us on our recruitment "Welcome To West Hartford Shabbaton" for lunch in shul following services. Scholar In Residence Rabbi Dr. Alex MondrowTo get us into the spirit of Rosh Hashanna we will be hosting Rabbi Dr. Alex Mondrow for a special Shabbat program. Guest Speaker This Shabbat March 12thThis Shabbat we will hear from IDF Sgt. Benjamin Anthony after services. He will give us insight in to the experiences of an IDF soldier on the front lines. Wine Sale Order FormFill out this form and hand in to Steven Luger to order your wines. Wine Tasting and Pre-Passover SaleYIWH in conjunction with Skyview wines of Riverdale, NY will be hosting a wine tasting at the Pava home as the kickoff of our pre-Passover wine sale. Purim Seudah (Meal)Dreaa up and join all friends from all the Orthodox shuls in town for a fun filled afternoon on Purim Day. Communal Purim PartyJoin us as all the Orthodox shuls in town get together on Purim night for a great celebration! Welcome to West Hartford ShabbatonApril 1-3. It's coming. Friday Night Teen Minyan and DinnerJoin your fellow teens for a Friday night special teen minyan follow by a dinner in YIWH. Transplant ShabbatJanuary 28-29. Begin Shabbat as a community; share meals together in the homes of other families; Community Seudah Shlishit, Ma'ariv, and family Havdalah at YIWH. To register as a guest or a host contact Steven Bernstein. Youth Luncheon5th to 8th grade luncheon at YIWH following davening. $8 per person RSVP by January 19th to Zvi Goldfischer @ 188 Brewster Rd. Your check is your reservation. Our Visit to My Sister's PlaceClick to read about our visit and see our "Our Photos" section to see the pictures. Hartford as #6 Jewish CityFrom: http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2386/1/ Media Gallery Jewish Cities #6, Hartford, Connecticut Jewish population: 2.9% Synagogues per capita (rank): 5 Kosher restaurants: 12 West Hartford a Coolest SuburbFrom: http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/coolest-suburbs-worth-a-visit/9 Coolest Suburbs Worth a Visit 9 of 27 West Hartford, CT This well-kept nabe is five miles from Hartford, but its vibe is a world away. And new transplants have spurred a flurry of activity and buzz along Farmington Avenue, where a young, trendy set can be found late at night ordering bottle service and grooving to house music at Shish Lounge. See: West Hartford Reservoir (entrance on Farmington Avenue) is West Hartford’s version of Central Park. The 3,000-acre reserve has nearly 30 miles of paved and gravel trails and is frequented by people from neighboring towns who come to bike, hike, and cross-country ski. Taste: Chef Billy Grant says the Italian comfort fare he serves at Restaurant Bricco is inspired by childhood memories of his mother’s cooking. Order some orecchiette with sautéed shrimp, then wrap up with a dish of homemade olive oil gelato. YU Executive Rabbinic SeminarRabbi Weinberg and Steven Bernstein flew to Weston Florida for a seminar of rabbis and lay leaders. Click to find out more. Chinese-Jewish Fusion ShabbatJoin us for a delicious Chinese-Jewish Fusion Lunch followed by a lecture by renowned Scholar of Asian studies, Professor Vera Schwarcz. Click for more details. My Sister's Place DrivePlease support out new chessed project in memory of Judith Harris z"l Pizza and Focus GroupsHave fun with friends and tell us a bit about how we can make this shul an even better place. Scholar in Residence Shabbat Nov 19/20!We are honored to be hosting renowned scholar and lecturer Professor Jeffrey Gurock on Yeshiva University next shabbat. Remembering KristallnachtA Historical Presentation & First-Person Recollections by Survivors of Kristallnacht, including YIWH member Margot Jeremias. 9th of November at congregation Beth Israel. Weeknight Lectures: Chosen for What?Join us for this new 4 part series about the relationship of Jews and Non Jews in History, Philosophy, and Halacha. Wednesday nights at 8pm. Take 15 With The RabbiTune in to our new audio series on tefilla available for play or download here in our website in the section entitled "Audio". Click for more details. Community ShabbatJoin YIWH and 10 other shuls for a community Friday night dinner, October 29th at Emanual. Selichot Program 5771YIWH will be joining the other Orthodox shuls of West Hartford for a communal selichot program once again this year. We urge you to start off the Yom Tov season with us at this important event. Click here for more details. New BoardAfter the membership meeting of YIWH last week we have elected a new Board of Directors. Click here to see a chart of its members. High Holiday Seat RequestsUse this form to reserve seats for the high holidays. Then follow the links to submit payment online as well. (The form is Key# 260, payment processing is Key# 119.) West Hartford on Kiplinger's Top Ten!Kiplinger Magazine rates West Hartford in the top 10 best places to live in the ENTIRE UNITED STATES! 2011 Yahrzeit Commemorative LectureYour complete source of information. You can also contribute electronically from this page. Shavuot Teen Program8th Grade-12th Grade Join members of YIWH as well as staff of NCSY for a great Shavuot night program at YIWH and at Beth David with kids from around the community. We will have dinners, learning, special middle of the night SUSHI BAR and much more...click to read more. Shavuot at YIWHCome study some Torah with us over the holiday of Shavuot. We have an AMAZING program planned. Check it out here. Shabbat Honoring Israel and YerushalayimThis week we will celebrate Yom Yerushalayim - the day of the reunification of Jerusalem. The shabbat following this amazing holiday will be dedicated to the themes of Israel and Yerushalayim. A wonderful program has been planned. Click to read more. Lag B'Omer with Agudas AchimJoin Agudas Achim for a Lag B'Omer celebration Sunday May 2nd 5:30pm at Eisenhower Park. Cost at door: Adults $8, Children (6-12) $4, Family Cap $20. Yom Ha'Atzmaut BBQJoin us for a BBQ dinner at our home in honor of Yom Haatzmaut. Filled with food, fun, games, dancing and music. ~Rabbi Brahm and Elana Weinberg (Cost: 7$/Person. RSVP by April 18th: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Payment at the door. If Rain @ YIWH) Omer Calendar 2010Here's a handy Omer Calender for 2010. It tells you what day of the Omer it currently is, as well as what to count when night falls. Holidays of 2010Get your calendar in order with this list of major Jewish holidays. Passover Guide 5770Rabbi Weinberg has put together a "Passover Guide" for your use. It is similar to the OU guide but is tailored to our shul and to Rabbi Weinberg's halachic views. Feel free to read or download and print. If you have trouble printing ask Rabbi Weinberg for a hard copy. Sale of Chametz 5770Rabbi Weinberg will be arranging for the sale of chametz before Passover. Click on "tell me more" to find out when he will be available and to download the authorization form. Pre-Passover ClassesYIWH will offer a number of classes leading up to the holiday of Passover. The classes will be both about halacha (Jewish Law) and Hashkafa (Jewish Thought). See flyer for more details. Teen OnegTEEN ONEG Friday Night, March 12th, 8:30pm. At the Ganeles home (83 Brewster). YIWH will be joined by six students from YU who will be leading a special Oneg for teens. A special event filled with stories, songs, divrei torah, and games. For teens in grades 8-12. Matzah Sale 2010The Young Israel of West Hartford will be ordering Shmura Matzah for Pesach as a fund-raiser!! Shatzer Shmura Matzah Hashgacha - Debritziner Rav $20.00/lb Orders must be prepaid by March 18 Whole wheat or regular! Order by phone, form, or email: Steven Luger (860) 233-0300 37 Miamis Road, West Hartford 06117 Light up the NightsChannuka 2009: Light up the nights! Learn something special every night of Channuka. Shabbat Dinner with Rabbi and Dr. BlauErev Shabbat Parshat Ki Tissa, March 5, 2010: As part of the Scholars in Residence program with Rabbi Yosef and Dr. Rivka Blau we invite the entire community to a special Friday Night Dinner in the shul. Reservations are required, and a wonderful time is expected by all. Purim!Saturday night and Sunday, February 27-28th, 2010: Megilla Reading at YIWH, Saturday Night at 6:50PM Purim Party at Beth David, Saturday Night at 8:00PM Megilla Reading at YIWH, Sunday Morning Approx. 8:45AM Community Purim Seudah at Agudas Achim, Sunday Afternoon at 4:30PM Community Wild West Purim Celebration with live music, dinner, western entertainment Dress up for the Wild West Costume contest Cosponsored by Beth David, Agudas Achim, Young Israel of West Hartford at Agudas Achim, 1244 N. Main Street Reservations necessary, 860-232-1116 Scholars In Residence ShabbatShabbat Parshat Ki Tissa, March 6, 2010: We welcome Rabbi Yosef and Dr. Rivka Blau to YIWH! The Blau's are dynamic personalities and accomplished Jewish leaders. A full program of events and learning opportunities has been planned, including a Friday Night Dinner in shul. Click on the title to find out more about the Blaus and about the schedule for the shabbat. Inclusion Shabbat"Inclusion Shabbat" Shabbat Parshat Mishpatim, February 13th, 2010: YIWH has partnered with the Orthododx Union to participate in their "North American Inclusion Month" (NAIM). An interesting shabbat has been planned with guest speakers. Click on the title for more information. Community HavdallahCommUNITY Havdallah Saturday Night, February 13th, 2010 at 7:00PM: 15 West Hartford synagogues will be joining together for a community havdallah service including kosher food, klezmer music, songs and storties by the clergy of each congregation. Click on the title for more information. Trading SpacesTrading Spaces Shabbat Parshat Yitro, February 5-6th, 2010: Join us for a community Shabbat experience at YIWH. Click on the title for more infomation. |
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