History of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun
Above please see a brief video detailing the shul history, as told by Esther Manischewitz, prepared and shown at the 2008 annual dinner in honor of the shul's 50th anniversary.
Directed and produced by Jeffrey Kaplan
Filmed and edited by Noah Kaplan
This film is dedicated to the five founding families and is in memory of William Manischewitz.
Copyright 2008 Kaplan Pictures. All rights reserved.
 
 

Latest Announcements

  • Funeral & Shiva Announcement

    Dear Members:

    We regret to inform you of the passing of Leo Greenfest, beloved brother of our member Ira Greenfest, and husband of Helene and father of Mark and Laurie Greenfest.

    The funeral will take place today, Thursday, March 11, at 1:00 PM, graveside, at New Montefiore Cemetery in Pinelawn, NY. 631-249-7000


    Ira will be returning to Teaneck on Motzaei Shabbat, March 13 and sitting Shiva at his home, 1552 River Road, through Wednesday morning, March 17.

    Minyan times are as follows:
    Shacharit, Sun. - Wed.: 8:00 AM
    Mincha, Sun. - Tues.: 6:50 PM

    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
    Shimmy Tennenbaum, President

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  • Funeral & Shiva Announcement - March 10, 2010

    March 10, 2010

    Dear Members:

    We regret to inform you of the passing of Leo Greenfest, beloved brother of our member Ira Greenfest, and husband of Helene and father of Mark and Laurie Greenfest.

    The funeral will take place tomorrow, Thursday, March 11, at 1:00 PM, graveside, at New Montefiore Cemetery in Pinelawn, NY. 631-249-7000


    Ira will be returning to Teaneck on Motzaei Shabbat, March 13 and sitting Shiva through Wednesday morning, March 17.

    Minyan times are as follows:
    Shacharit, Sun. - Wed.: 8:00 AM
    Mincha, Sun. - Tues.: 6:50 PM

    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
    Shimmy Tennenbaum, President

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  • Funeral & Shiva Announcement

    We regret to inform you of the passing of our longtime member, Rabbi Mordecai Topel, beloved husband of Esther, and father of our member Chani Jaskoll, and Dina Tusk and Aviva Davidson.

    The funeral will take place today, Wednesday, March 3 at 3:30 PM at Gutterman Musicant Funeral Home in Hackensack. The burial will be taking place in Israel.

    Shiva will be observed at the Jaskoll residence, 616 Rutland Avenue, in Teaneck, through next Tuesday morning,
    March 9.

    Please do not visit between 6:00 PM- 6:30 PM to allow the family time for dinner, nor after 10:00 PM.

    If you wish to send a gold card, please call either 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
    Shimmy Tennenbaum, President

     

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  • Mazal Tov - Feb. 26, 2010

    Myril & David Zomick and Rachelle & Mark Zomick
    on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson and son, Adam Zomick.

    Gail & Harry Landerer on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Jennifer and Aaron Mallin.

    Yolandi & Benjamin Kropsky on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Lev and Hannah Zwiebel-Kropsky.

    Chava & Ephraim Casper on the birth of a granddaughter, a daughter to Miriam & Binyamin Casper.

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  • Funeral & Shiva Announcement

    Dear Members:

    We regret to inform you of the passing of Joseph Feder, beloved father of our affiliate member, Dr. Larry Feder.

    The funeral will take place tomorrow Thursday Feb. 18 at 9:00 AM, at Gutterman - Musicant Funeral Home in Hackensack.


    Larry will be sitting shiva along with his brother Saul, at the Feder residence, 710 Queen Anne Rd., through Wednesday morning, February 24.

    Davening times are as follows:
    Shacharit - Thurs., Fri, Sun. - Wed.: 7:10 AM
    Mincha/Ma'ariv - Thurs., Sun. - Tues.: 5:20 PM

    Please do not visit between 6:00 PM- 6:30 PM to allow the family time for dinner, nor after 10:00 PM.

    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
    Shimmy Tennenbaum, President

     

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