covid19updates

Dear Young Israel Family,


As we begin a new week, we remain stronger together to confront the challenges of Covid-19 and its impact on our lives.  This email contains various updates and resources for our community - please read it thoroughly and carefully and utilize it as appropriate.

(1) Daily Tefillah Zoom Continues
(2) Zoom Instructions and Assistance for those not yet connected
(3) Link to Rabbi Brander's Update and Words of Inspiration
(4) Addressing Financial/Resource Needs
(5) Young Israel Zoom Information
(6) Young Israel COVID-19 Information Repository

Reminder to all to take good care of ourselves and each other!

May this be a week of strength,

Rabbi Tuvia Brander
Les Loew, Coordinator

(1) Daily Tefillah Zoom - Virtual Davening Together 
While we may not be able to formally constitute a minyan, we can still harness the power of prayer together by davening at the same time.

Tonight, we will be davening Mincha followed by Maariv at 6:45 PM. We will begin Mincha together followed by a chapter of Tehillim and short D'var Halakha from Rabbi Brander and concluding with Maariv. 
Tomorrow morning, we will be davening Shacharit at 6:45 AM. We will conclude Shacharit learning a mishnah from Tractate Pesachim to honor the memories of those for whom community members have been saying Kaddish at this time. 
All the zoom link information can be found below.

(2) Zoom Help!! 
Especially in these trying times, we want everyone to be able to connect together! If you are not sure how to use Zoom yet, here is a great tutorial: CLICK HERE. Also, we are happy to send someone to your home to set it up and make sure you have the ease of access you need to connect with the many different programs coming your way. Lastly, did you know that you don't even need a computer to use Zoom -- you can easily connect with a simple phone call -- just dial our special conference call: 1 646 558 8656 and when asked key in our Meeting ID: 685 094 0946 followed by # and then another #. 

(3) Link to Rabbi Brander's Update and Words of Inspiration
Click below to watch and listen to Rabbi Brander's short presentation last night. More clips and words of inspiration are coming shortly.
 

Click here to watch a recording of Rabbi Brander's Update and Words of Inspiration from tonight.

(4) Addressing Financial/Resources Needs
As a community, we are here to help each other.  We recognize that the financial and resource tolls of this crisis will only grow.  We are preparing to support our community on many levels.  If you are in current need or expect to be in need, please contact Rabbi Brander or Les Loew so we can begin to assess need, prepare and provide immediate support.  If you'd like to offer support, please donate here.

(5) Young Israel Zoom Log On Information
Remember all Young Israel Zoom-based Meeting will have same log on information!! 
To join Zoom online on your computer or smartphone go to: https://zoom.us/j/6850940946 
You can also connect simply by calling in! Just dial our special conference call: 1 646 558 8656 and when asked key in our Meeting ID: 685 094 0946 followed by # and then another #. 

6) Young Israel COVID-19 Information Repository
All the emails that we are sending about Covid-19 are posted to our website at www.youngisraelwh.org/covid19