Tu B’Shevat at YIWP – NCSY, Teen Minyan, Ice Skating – This Shabbat
Tu B’Shevat With NCSY – For kids in grades 5 -12. Join Eric and NCSY advisors for another Shabbat of fun. Lunch reservations can still be made with Sim Shapiro.
Teen Minyan at 9:30 AM. Calling all teens! This is YOUR minyan -- Join us for your new teen minyan, organized by Tzvi Sytner and Avi Hoffman. Kiddush included.
Family Ice Skating – Motzei Shabbat, 7-8:30PM, at Playland Ice Casino, Studio Rink. Hot chocolate & doughnuts too! $30 family or $12 per skater. Janice Mirsky, 682-5263.
Mishloach Manot for Purim – Ordering information coming soon
YIWP will once again prepare our wonderful mishloach manot for Purim. This is an important fundraiser and we urge everyone to participate. Ordering this year will be done on the Internet and everyone will receive a unique id to log in with. Watch your email for more information. If you would like to help pack baskets on Thursday night, February 25th at 7:30, or can make deliveries on Purim, contact Adina Shrage at ashrage@gmail.com.
Chag HaSiddur Celebration and Kiddush – Next Shabbat
We will be honoring all children receiving their first siddur in school this year. If your child is receiving their siddur, please contact Tina Orlian, tinabetho@aol.com so that they can be properly recognized in shul. If you would like to sponsor kiddush, please contact Dani Gold, dgold4@msn.com.
NEW Yahoo Group to serve the Westchester Jewish Community!
WestchesterShuls@YahooGroups.com is an announcement list for the Jewish community and shuls in the Westchester county vicinity. The objective is to help promote events in the Westchester Jewish Community. Examples of email announcements are: community events, shul events of interest, shiva notices, community blood drives, requests for community action on behalf of Israel , etc. TO SUBSCRIBE go to WestchesterShuls.com and follow the links.
Family Learning Night – Next Motzei Shabbat – at YIWP
YIWP’s next Family Learning Night will be Motzei Shabbat, February 6th, time to be announced. Children 5 and over and their parents are invited to come and learn Torah together on Motzei Shabbat. Ice cream and other refreshments will be provided to all participants and the program is free of charge. We will be giving prizes to all children who participate. For more information, contact Jessica Rozenshteyn or Sim Shapiro.
Guest Speaker at Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy – February 4th
Please join the WFHA Parents Association on Thursday, February 4th at 7:30 pm for an eye-opening evening with author Peg Tyre, whose book, "The Trouble With Boys," offers an insightful and important look at why boys are struggling in American schools, why they are turned off from school and what parents and educators can do. The evening will take place on WFHA's campus and is open to the public. There is no charge for WFHA parents, and a $10 admission for the public.
HIWP presents Café Night & Concert with The Greg Wall Group – February 13th
"Of Jews and Jazz" - Rabbi Greg Wall, of the 6th Street Synagogue in the East Village, celebrates his jazz roots highlighting seminal works of his jazz heroes, reworking some classics of the original golden era of Jewish New York, and presenting original music combining the best of jazz, and Jewish and African American roots music. $20 in advance, 948-3095 to reserve. Coffee and light refreshments served / BYOB.
Weekly Learning
Tuesday night at 8:15 for women – Parshat Hashavua with Chaya Rosenberg at YIWP. Contact chayarosenberg@gmail.com for more information.
Wednesday night at 8:15 for men and women – Sushi and Learning at YIWP. Contact Rabbi Greenberg for more information.
Wednesday night at 9:40 for men – Parshat Hashavua with Rabbi Greenberg. Contact Lawrence Askowitz, askowitz@gmail.com, for more information.
Monday through Friday--Daf Yomi immediately following Shachrit
Monday through Friday—Review of prior day’s Daf Yomi ˝ hour preceding Shachrit
Tuesday -–Lunch and Learn conducted by Rabbi Greenberg at 1:00 preceding 1:30 Mincha
Sunday Morning Football
We're stating up a weekly football game, 9:15 am until 10:45, or until we can't walk anymore, whichever comes first. Play at the school on the corner of Overlook and Bryant. Teens and older are welcome. For more info and to RSVP, please email Alon Krausz at jewishoutdoorsclub@yahoo.com.
Dedication and Sponsorship Opportunities
If you would like to dedicate a Chumash, the cost is $54 each. Email treasurer@yiwp.org.
Please consider sponsoring a Kiddush to mark a special occasion. $180. Contact president@yiwp.org.
Volunteer Opportunities
Nothing at YOUng Israel of White Plains happens without volunteers. Looking for a way to help? Let’s talk. president@yiwp.org.
New to Town? Join YIWP!
If you moved to White Plains in 2009, membership at YIWP is free until July 2010. Our membership application is available at http://yiwp.org/membershipapp_.htm. Contact president@yiwp.org for more information.
Contact Us
Rabbi Greenberg – rabbi@yiwp.org (914-683-YIWP, option 1)
Joseph Englander – president@yiwp.org (914-683-YIWP, option 2)
Bob Brody – treasurer@yiwp.org (914-683-YIWP, option 3)
Sisterhood – sisterhood@yiwp.org (914-683-YIWP, option 4)
Youth Committee – youth@yiwp.org (914-683-YIWP, option 5)
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