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Rabbi Shmuel
Slotki

An Innovative App for

Managing Synagogue Life

he United Synagogues of Israel, in community of minyan times, which can be other languages. To purchase the app, go to
partnership with the World Orga- automatically updated for the entire year www.unisyn.org.il.
nization of Orthodox Synagogues according to the rules set by the rabbi on
T and Communities, recently released the app. Rabbi Shmuel Slotki is the Director of the World
an innovative app that allows rabbis, gab- Shul members can also pay membership Organization of Orthodox Synagogues and
baim and community leaders to manage fees and make donations through the app, Communities.
religious life in their synagogue community which immediately provides them with a
in an innovative and effective manner. Just receipt, saving a lot of hassle for shul trea-
as importantly, the app can be used to draw surers and the members themselves.
community members closer to synagogue
activities and help them become more Most importantly, the app allows rabbis,
active partners in community life. gabbaim and synagogue leaders to instantly
communicate with the United Synagogues
The app makes it easier to distribute aliyot of Israel and the World Organization of
to community members in an orderly and Orthodox Synagogues and Communities.
fair manner, sending the gabbai a reminder If security forces issue a warning about
on Friday with a list of members who have a potential terrorist attack in a certain
not recently received an aliyah. The app also area, the United Synagogues and World
reminds the gabbai about those members Organization can use the app to inform
who will be observing a yahrzeit or celebrat- synagogue leaders to be vigilant, verify the
ing a birthday, anniversary or other event presence of essential personnel and enable
in the week ahead. Concurrently, the app synagogues to prepare in a safe and calm
sends the person scheduled to receive the manner. The app can also be used to convey
aliyah a notice before Shabbat, reminding COVID updates and ensure safe prayer and
him to arrive in time for the aliyah. compliance.

The new app can also be used to make This important new app is currently
Torah classes and minyanim more acces- available in Hebrew, but it can be used in
sible. Rabbis can upload recordings and synagogues throughout the world. The
videos of their classes together with source United Synagogues of Israel and the World
sheets so those who could not attend in Organization of Orthodox Synagogues
person can listen to the classes at their and Communities are working to make
convenience. The app also informs the the app available in English, Spanish and

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