covid19updates

Good Evening, 

PLEASE PLEASE take a few moments and review this email! It contains important updates, information about upcoming events and a plethora of other things! 

As we go into a seond week of this brave (temporary) new world, we are sending you all lots of strength, love and support (from a safe distance of course). I, like so many of you, cannot help but feel a bit distant and alone; but let me assure you that we are alone together. We are here for you and so many have been here for us!

This coming week, we will be sending information in preparation for Pesach as well as so much many other things going on. We will be working to try to send a single email each day with all the important information. Please take a few minutes each morning to read it. It will continues to contain vital information about the current COVID-19 outbreak.

As always, and especially now, please know that Miriam and I are here for you and anything you may need! Please don't hesitate to reach out! 

Have a good evening and a week filled with strength and good health, 

Rabbi Tuvia Brander

Below, this email includes various updates and resources for our community - please read it thoroughly and carefully and utilize it as appropriate.

(1) IMPORTANT COVID-19 Health Reminder: STAY HOME; SAVE LIVES!!
(2&3) Weekly Schedule of Tefillah 'Minyan' Zoom and Shiurim/Classes
(4) Young Israel Trivia Fun (for you!)-- Monday 3/23 at 8:30 PM 
(5) Conversations in Coping: Virtual Support Group -- Tues 3/24 & Wed 3/25
(6) Pesach Wine Sale
(7) Addressing Financial/Resource Needs -- LET US KNOW!
(8) Zoom Info and Instructions/Assistance for those not yet connected
(9) Young Israel COVID-19 Information Repository

(2) Daily Tefillah Zoom - Virtual 'Minyanim' Together 
Add some Tefillah and Torah to your routine, join us for our twice daily virtual davening get-together. Together, we can still harness the power of prayer together by davening at the same time. 

This week, 3/22 - 3/27, we will be davening Shacharit at 7 AM and Mincha followed by Maariv at 6:55 PM.

All of them can be accessed either by computer (youngisraelwh.org/zoom) or on the phone at (646) 558-8656 and Meeting ID: 685 094 0946#.

(3) This Week's Shiurim/Classes Schedule
All classes can be accessed via Zoom here or by phone at (646) 558-8656 and Meeting ID: 685 094 0946#

Monday (3/23) -- 11 am: Study in Responsa: Rav Moshe Feinstein's Position on Cheating On Tests with Yair Lichtman

Wednesday (3/25) -- 11:45 AM: Pondering the Parasha: Vayikra Edition with Rabbi Brander 

Thursday (3/26) -- 8 PM: Pesach Series for Rookies and Returnees Part 1: Making Pesach Made Easy: A Simple Guide in a Complicated Year with Rabbi Brander. 

(4) Young Israel Trivia Fun: Take A Break -- We Know You Deserve It!
Monday, March 23 at 8:30 PM
This was supposed to be our shul's 50th Anniversary Celebration party ... so let's have some shul fun anyway! How well do you really know Young Israel?  Find out when we play a little Young Israel of West Hartford Trivia!! Take a well deserved 30 minute break to just relax and have a good time with your friends!  Have a pen and paper ready, numbered 1-25 for some old-fashion low-tech no-more-new-fangled-machine-run-contraptions. The person with the most answers correct will receive an incredible amount of self satisfaction plus a non-redeemable coupon for toliet paper and bathroom tissue! 
With your Trivia Host - David Rosen

All of them can be accessed either by computer (youngisraelwh.org/zoom) or on the phone at (646) 558-8656 and Meeting ID: 685 094 0946#.

(5) Conversations in Coping: Virtual Support Group
Aliza Schulman, LCSW, will conduct two virtual support groups about how to deal with anxiety, isolation from social distancing and getting along with your household members.

Tuesday, March 24 at 12 noon
Wednesday, March 25 at 8:15 PM

Both can be joined online at youngisraelwh.org/zoom or by phone at (646) 558-8656 Meeting ID: 685 094 0946#

Aliza Schulman, LCSW is a psychotherapist, marriage counselor, lecturer, and workshop presenter. She specializes in helping adolescents and adults with relationship, anxiety and life cycle challenges. 

(6) Pesach Wine Sale -- Deadline SOON!
Finally, we have a wine sale for this Pesach! Our apologies sorry for the delay. This year, we will be using Kosherwine.com for our wine sale. This will enable us to get wine delievered directly to our door without needing to go out and enabling us all to observe the essential social distancing. 

To order, follow these 4 easy steps!!

(1) Print out this year's wine list (click here).

(2) Use the order sheet attached to fill in the wines you want, their price & the total. Please note the total number of bottles must be a multiple of 12, though items may be mixed.

(3) Fill out the shipping information with your home address, credit card information and etc.

(4) Scan and email this completed form to Steven Luger at swluger2@yahoo.com or drop it off at his home (37 Miamis Dr)
 

EASY EASY!!!

Don’t see a wine you want to order? Go to Kosherwine.com, see if it is in stock and add it to your order.

Orders MUST be in to Steve Luger by Friday March 27
DO NOT SEND ORDERS TO DIRECTLY TO KOSHERWINE.COM

Please note, tax will be added this (since it is being shipped directly to your home). We apologize for the short window! Chag kasher v'sameach

Questions? Ask Steven Luger at swluger2@yahoo.com.

(7) 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.

(8) Zoom Info and  Instructions
Remember all Young Israel Zoom-based Meeting will have same log on information!! 
To join Zoom online on your computer or smartphone go to: www.youngisraelwh.org/zoom
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 #. 

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. 

(9)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