Message from the Rabbi
Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, located in Teaneck, New Jersey, is an Orthodox synagogue of approximately 800 member and affiliate families that just recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. During that period, it has been the catalyst for the development of Teaneck as one of the premier Orthodox communities in the United States, with the full variety of local Jewish establishments as well as close to a dozen other shuls in our vicinity.   rabbi
We host multiple daily minyanim - both morning and evening - and six minyanim on Shabbat, and strive to conduct our tefilot in an atmosphere of decorum and sanctity. The participation of the membership - in both tefila and Talmud Torah - is desired and embraced. We have a Beis Medrash Committee that regularly - i.e., several times weekly - offers shiurim from a variety of Roshei Yeshiva and Rabbanim; an Adult Education Committee that invites speakers from across the Jewish professional world; a Chesed Committee that services the needs of anyone who requires assistance with meals, transportation and the like; a Youth Director and Committee that oversee programming for the hundreds of CBY children; a Bikur Cholim Society and Chevra Kadisha that perform those tasks with unswerving dedication; a Mens Club and BNOT (the womens' association) that sponsor a range of social and fund-raising activities for the shul; and the Chai Society that brings together the shul's seniors for social and spiritual enrichment. Just in the past year, the new TZVI (Tz'erei Bnai Yeshurun) Minyan has united dozens of young families in a Shabbat tefila, followed by a shiur (sometimes a Kiddush too) that faciliates the social assimilation of new families into our community.

Bnai Yeshurun is a classic mega-shul - but in the variety of minyanim catering to different needs and personalities, we retain the small shul feel of closeness and camaraderie.

I try to bring a passion and verve to my activities - whether through my shiurim, drashot or activism. We are extremely proud to be in the forefront of American shuls that have fought for the right of Jewish settlement throughout the land of Israel, and even prouder of the contributions we have made to Israel - Sifrei Torah donated to six different yeshivot (in Yerushalayim, Hevron, the Golan, Elon Moreh and elsewhere), children's parks, mobile gyms/shuls for the use of soldiers of the IDF, and a bus for the residents of Hevron. There are plaques adorning the walls of numerous institutions and places in Israel honoring our efforts, of all which have given us a share in the mitzva of Yishuv Eretz Yisrael.

Personally, I am a graduate of Columbia University and Cardozo School of Law, a musmach of Yeshiva Bnei Torah (under the leadership of Rav Yisrael Chait, shlit"a), and practiced law for 13 years in New York City before coming to Teaneck and Bnai Yeshurun in 1994. Despite the shul's size, I make every effort to know every member family (i.e., if they want me to know them, and they want to know me) !

We welcome all new members who share our values and aspirations, and I look forward to greeting you in Bnai Yeshurun and, together, building the Torah community of tomorrow.

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky
 
 

Latest Announcements

  • Mazal Tov - April 26

    Sari & Ira Cooper, on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Ally & Aryeh Cooper
    Linda & Mark Gruenbaum, on the birth of a grandson, a son to Sara & Ephraim Gervis
    Gail & Harry Landerer, on the birth of a grandson, a son to
    Suri & David Landerer
    Tamar & Gerry Goldfischer, on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Zachary Max Kohn, son of Jessica & Yehuda Kohn
    Elissa & Eric Melzer, on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Zoe
    Linda & Joseph Appel on the engagement of their granddaughter Esti Klein to Moishie Winter
    Sharon & Eli Kolb, on the engagement of their son Yakov to Melissa Papir
    Rabbi Solomon Weinberger, Mrs. Frances Freed, and Mona & Itzy Weinberger on the engagement of their son and grandson Yosef to Tamar Glattstein
    Sima & Daniel Weingarten, on the forthcoming marriage of their son Uri to Sara Blass
    Beth & Yoel Greenbaum, on the birth of a son

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  • Funeral & Shiva Notice - Rosenberg


    We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Elizabeth Rosenberg, beloved mother of our member, Allan Rosenberg.

    The funeral will take place tomorrow, Thursday, April 18 at 11:00 AM, at Plaza Jewish Memorial Chapel, 630 Amsterdam Ave. (corner of W 91st St.) in Manhattan.

    Shiva will be observed at 680 Fort Washington Ave. (corner of 190th St.) in Washington Heights.

    Schedule of minyanim as follows:
    Shacharit will be taking place each day at the Rosenberg residence in Teaneck, 1340 Hudson Road:
    Friday, 6:55 AM
    Sunday, 7:55 AM
    Monday - Wednesday, 6:55 AM

    If you wish to send a gold card, please call Arleen Cohen, 201-837-5045 or Brenda Hanauer, 201-836-0484.

    May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.


    The Chevra Kadisha
    Rabbi Steven Pruzansky
    Rabbi Ari Zahtz
    Michael Karlin, President

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  • Mazal Tov - April 12

    Leyna & Jarred Goro on the birth of a son
    Alana & Johnny Shlagbaum and Susan & David Rosenbaum and Rachel & Motti Shlagbaum on the birth of a daughter and granddaughter
    Stacey & Julius Gardin on the birth of a grandson, a son to Rena & Adam Gardin
    Rochel Greenbaum on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Shuli & Burry Greenbaum
    Sandy & David Gross on the birth of a grandson, a son to Miriam and Rabbi Jonathan Gross
    Genia & Lee Kaminetzky on the birth of a grandson, a son to Miriam and David Kaminetzky
    Belle & Maurice Mell on the birth of a grandson, a son to Allison and Jonathan Mell
    Marty Reiss on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Lisa and Josh Reiss
    Toby & Gene Rosenberg on the birth of a grandson, a son to Deena and Daniel Rosenberg
    Felicia & Zvi Schipper on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson Nitzan Slasky, in Israel

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  • Funeral & Shiva Notice - Wiener/Nachbar


    April 8, 2013

    Dear Members:

    We regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Bess Wiener, beloved mother of our member, Deborah Nachbar.

    The funeral will take place today, Monday, April 8, at 1:00 PM at Shomrei Hachomos Funeral Home, 4218 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn.

    Shiva information will follow.


    If you wish to send a gold card, please call Arleen Cohen,
    201-837-5045 or Brenda Hanauer, 201-836-0484.

    May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.


    The Chevra Kadisha
    Rabbi Steven Pruzansky
    Rabbi Ari Zahtz
    Michael Karlin, President

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  • Mazel Tov - April 5


    Beatrice & Joel Dickstein on the forthcoming marriage of their son Elie to Sara Yehudis Kraft

    Nina Kampler & Zvi Marans on the engagement of their son Gabe, to Melissa Glazer

    Susan & Mark Wiesen, on the engagement of their daughter Rena, to Jordy Whisler

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