Young Israel of Queens Valley

09/20/2021

03/03/2021

Zoom Parsha Shiur Tonight

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Our weekly Tuesday night shiur will be given tonight at 8 pm on Zoom only. The shiur will not be given in the shul.
Our topic tonight is: Shabbos!

Zoom ID is 533-385-4151
Password 619321
Call in Number: 929-436-2866
Link available on the shul website yiqueensvalley.org

Rabbi Marcus

Masking tape on number plates on the benches indicates which seats are six feet apart from every other seat. There are also additional chairs set up six feet apart.

12/25/2020

Friday, December 25, 2020

Join Jews around the world, at 10 am today, Asarah B'Teves, to recite 3 chapters of Tehillim ( #121,128,131) on behalf of the singles of our community.

Five minutes of your time can make a world of difference!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CSeaXfvJpvUOLSAFtpAJEsHRLKyDILoU/view?usp=sharing

https://youtu.be/hTb4lcWekf8

11/03/2020

Parsha Shiur Tonight @ 8pm
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Our parsha shiur will be given tonight both in shul and over Zoom at 8 pm.
Men and women are welcome!

Zoom ID is 533-385-4151
Password 619321
Call in Number: 929-436-2866

Rabbi Marcus

10/02/2020

Eating in the Shul Sukkah:
ערב סוכות, תשפ"א

Dear Friends,

To all those who will be using our shul Sukkah:
First and foremost, we are thrilled to assist you in fulfilling this special Mitzvah!
Due, however, to the extenuating circumstances this year, please note and carefully adhere to the following rules to ensure everyone can safely participate in this mitzvah:

Everyone eating in the Sukkah must maintain a safe social distance of at least six feet.

If there is not enough room at the same time for the number of people who wish to use the Sukkah, those in the Sukkah must eat quickly to enable those waiting to have a turn as well. You should make kiddush after 6:50 pm, wash, eat some challah (roughly the equivalent of ⅔ a slice of bread or ¼ of a challah roll), a small amount of fish / meat and then recite birchas hamazon. You can continue to eat the rest of the meal consisting of non flour items such as fruit, vegetables, fish, chicken and meat when you return home.

Please remove the your plastic tablecloth when leaving and dispose of all trash.

Above all else, remember the Shechina itself resides in the Sukkah with us and our conduct and interactions with each other must reflect that awareness.
חג כשר ושמח!

09/17/2020

ATTENTION MEN: Do Not Use the Mikveh Tomorrow

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Each and every year, men customarily immerse in the mikvah on Erev Rosh Hashanah and on Erev Yom Kippur as mentioned in the Rama and the Shulchan Aruch.

This year, however, the hundreds of men that ordinarily would use the KGH mikvah on Erev Rosh Hashanah run the risk of spreading COVID around our community. Crowds confined to such a relatively small space without social distancing and without masks make transmission of the virus not just extremely likely, but rather inevitable.

This is especially concerning given the unfortunate fact that this week we have seen a sudden surge of positive cases in our neighborhood. Local medical professionals have informed me that the number of daily positive cases they have seen have multiplied numerous times in just the past week alone.

I am therefore urging all men to avoid the mikvah tomorrow. This is a decision that impacts not just the individual but the community as well because any one person who catches the virus will then put all those he is subsequently in contact with at risk. We are each responsible not only for our own health but also to ensure we do not infect anyone else.

There is a very clear and acceptable alternative cited in Halacha when one is unable to immerse in a mikvah. The Rama and Mishna Berura write that one who is unable to immerse in the mikvah (due to reasons of physical discomfort such as cold water) should instead pour nine kav of water over their bodies.

The practical contemporary application of this method is to simply stand under the shower and run the water over your head and body for five minutes. (This method is only allowed for men; it does not apply to women who need to use the mikvah.)

I ask and strongly urge all men to adopt this nine kav approach tomorrow in lieu of going to the mikvah and in the zechus of our concern for the wellbeing of our fellow Jew may we all merit an upcoming year of good health and blessing.

Wishing you all a כתיבה וחתימה טובה.

Rabbi Marcus

09/14/2020

Yom Kippur Appeal 5781

September 14, 2020 - כ"ה אלול תש"פ
Dear friends,

As we have done in prior years, our Yizkor appeal for this coming Yom Kippur will be for the Bedek Habayis of our Shul.

The funds collected from this appeal will be used to cover our operating expenses and building maintenance costs.

Keep in mind, this year is different. The Shul has not rented out its social hall since March. The Senior Center has not been open since March. The NYC approved cooling center has not been open this summer. Due to social distancing we are selling far fewer Yamim Noraim seats than in a regular year, plus we have the additional expense of renting the tent. Our dinner where we hoped to raise much needed funds has been postponed three times and as of now is scheduled for Spring 2021. Sadly, the virtual Pesach and Shavuot Yizkor appeals didn’t bring in anywhere close to their usual amount.

In addition, as a result of the pandemic, many of our members cannot afford to be as generous as they have been in the past. Some cannot even afford basic membership. As some of you have noticed, the roof has some very bad leaks and needs replacing before the winter. This repair will cost into the six figures.

Bottom line - The Shul has lost much of its income for this past year and needs your help.
Your donation will enable the Shul to continue to provide its many services to the community and serve as a true Mikdash Ma'at.

May Hakadosh Baruch Hu grant us all much Simcha, Mazal & Bracha for the coming year!
Wishing you and your families a Kesiva V'Chasima Tova.

Rabbi Shmuel Marcus
Mara D'Asra

Elliott Strauss
President

Donations can be made by one of the three options below:
1- Checks payable to YIQV
During the pandemic please mail checks to
George Srolovits, 13806 76 Ave, Flushing, NY 11367
2- Chase QuickPay or Zelle to [email protected]
3- PayPal or credit card at yiqueensvalley.org
(Note: with option 3 we incur a 3% processing fee. During the online payment you have the option to help us by paying the service charge as well.....thank you.)

Masking tape on number plates on the benches indicates which seats are six feet apart from every other seat. There are also additional chairs set up six feet apart.

09/11/2020

Lulav & Esrog Sets from YIQV 5781/2020

You can now order your Lulav/Esrog set(s) by filling out the online order form.

Click here for the form: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cts.vresp.com/c/?YoungIsraelofQueensV/6d2be74bc6/3c492e517e/cb8ed84019&source=gmail&ust=1599876668063000&usg=AFQjCNE9Cfx0QLTn-F90_EuBmXouBijkwg&rct=i

Price per set: $60

Please order no later than
10:00 AM on Friday, September 25, 2020

Pickup will be available only at YIQV
at a date & time to be announced

PLEASE NOTE:
Because of the pandemic, checks & cash can not be accepted.
Payment must be made in advance and only via the following two options:

Payment options:
1- QuickPay or Zelle to [email protected]
2- PayPal or credit card at yiqueensvalley.org

(NOTE: With option 2 we incur a 3% processing fee. You have the option to offset this expense by paying the fee at the time of the online credit card processing)

Masking tape on number plates on the benches indicates which seats are six feet apart from every other seat. There are also additional chairs set up six feet apart.

09/01/2020

Parsha Shiur Tonight - Zoom Password

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Those who wish to log into the parsha shiur tonight over Zoom should use password 619321