Young+Israel+of+West+Hempstead

Orthodox, 540 households Address: 630 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552 Phone: (516) 481-7429 Website: www.yiwh.org Rabbi: Yehuda Kelemer Educator: Rabbi Michael Merrill (rabbimerrill@aol.com) Contacts: President: Simeon Chiger (president@yiwh.org)
 * Young Israel of West Hempstead, NY**

Simchat Torah Program: Rabbi Merrill Tea & Torah: Scholar-In-Residence: Rav Meir Goldwicht from Yeshiva University: Concurrent Youth Program (Rav Goldwicht SIR Program): SIR Program - Preshabbat Schedule Reminder: Rabbi Penner Thanksgiving Shiur:
 * Project summary:** This project seeks to reinvigorate Shabbos observance at the individual, family and communal levels by developing a curriculum and program addressing three major aspects of Shabbat observance: //tefillah//, basic //hashkafah//, rituals and ceremonies. A congregation-wide curriculum and related programs address the the obstacles related to increasing the spirituality of Shabbat observance for Orthodox families. The prayer curriculum includes weekly home discussion at the Shabbat table, followed by weekly communal programs such as //tefillah// workshops. “Graduates” of the training may lead services in all of the //minyanim//, and several times a year accomplished teens lead the services in the main sanctuary. The //hashkafah// curriculum is geared to teens and allows for potentially difficult discussions with rabbis, young adult mentors, parents and other family members. The “Bring Spirituality Back to Shabbos” curriculum focuses on different aspect of the Shabbos meal, including Kiddush, Hamotzi, Zemirot and Havdallah; the curriculum divides key topics into learning segments for all ages and backgrounds; families learn together from a sourcebook each week at the Shabbat table, reinforced by independent learning with community speakers, and experiential activities on the same theme. All six //minyanim// receive the same information and experience it together, laying the groundwork for intergenerational discussions and integrating all aspects of the shul.
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 * Lag B'Omer Community Wide Program: [[file:WH Lag Bomer v1.pdf]]

Educational materials and documentation: Tea & Torah Program - Lot Lecture sources:

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Rabbi Penner Tefillah Shiur sources: Rabbi Penner Tefillah Shiur Audio Link: []

Simchat Torah Women's Lecture Series - Vayikra: Simchat Torah Women's Lecture Series - Bamibdar:

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