וישלח PARSHAT RJC BULLETIN Candle Lighting Havdala December 1, 2017 December 2, 2017 5778 י״ד בכסלו - כ׳ בכסלו -- December 1 - 8, 2017 14 Kislev - 20 Kislev 4:10 PM 5:10 PM

Riverdale Mazal tov! Thank you for Your Generosity Riverdale Hatzalah needs you to continue to support As we rapidly approach the end of the year, Elaine and Sheldon Kupferman on the birth of its lifesaving work - to provide our community with the we kindly ask all of our mitpallelim to settle their granddaughter Amalia Rivka Shalom to Rachel highest level of emergency medical services - free of their accounts and redeem pledges made and Haskel Ash of . Mazal Tov to all the charge. Our volunteers donate their time, but without during this year. If your company or employ- aunts, uncles, cousins, and a special Mazal Tov to your financial support, we cannot provide them with er has a charitable donation matching pro- great grandmother Elaine Snyder. the training and tools that they need. Contributions gram, remember to use it when making do- can be made online. www.riverdalehatzalah.org. nations to the RJC (RJC is tax-exempt under Kiddush Korner Checks should be made payable to: Riverdale section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code). Thank you This week’s cakes Kiddush is being sponsored by Lisa Hatzalah at: Po Box 181, Riverdale Station, for your continued support as our Shul works and Richie Heisler. Riverdale, 10471. Contributions are tax diligently to meet its fiscal demands. deductible as permitted by law. Mikvah Hours *Fri night: 40 min after candle lighting for half an hour. Annual Membership Meeting No appointment needed, but please be on time. The 2017 annual meeting and election of officers will Thank you to our CSS Security Team! Sun-Thurs: 5:00-10:00 PM take place at the RJC this Monday night, December To inquire about volunteering, contact 4th at 7:30 PM. [email protected]. Saturday night hours will be 6:00 - 10:00 PM. For further information, call 718-549-8336. Board Meeting This Monday night, Dec 4th, there will be a board Keilim Mikvah meeting following the annual congregational meeting Thank You The Keilim Mikvah is still closed for renovations. For at approximately 9:00 PM. Please make every effort Michele Ben-Meir would like to thank information about the Washington Heights Keilim to attend this important meeting. Genack , the Rabbinic team, and the commu- Mikvah call 212-923-3582. nity for their support during shiva. Monday Night Lecture Series Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group Hellenism comes back to RJC next week. We proudly Women who have experienced pregnancy or infancy present master teacher Rabbi Evan Hoffman, “History loss are invited to attend a confidential and supportive vs. Legend: The Chanukah Story Retold” at 8:30 PM meeting to connect with other women. The next in the Beit Midrash on Wednesday night, Dec 6th. meeting will take place on December 18th from 8:00 Services PM— 10:00 PM in the RJC Board Room. Please see וישלח Oneg at the Genack Home This Shabbat: Parshat flyer for more details. Shoshana and Rabbi Yitzi Genack invite the י״ד בכסלו community to their home, 3750 Hudson Manor December 1 - 2, 2017 - Rabbinic Search & Mission Statement & Core Terrace #4CW, for an oneg Friday night, December Friday - Mincha 4:20 PM Values Committees 8th at 8:00 PM. They will host a Haredi IDF veteran Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM As a follow up to our president’s recent shul address and Rabbi Tzvi Klebanow, founder of Nahal Haredi. Latest Shema 9:23 AM please find a list of the committee members below: Come for the food, singing, and inspiration. Daf Yomi (Shevuot 4): 3:00 PM Rabbinic Search: David Sandel (Chair), Nachi Shiur Masechet Berachot 3:15 PM Friedman, Dr. Walter Hertzberg, Ilene Kupferman, Chanukah Boutique Mincha 12:09 / 4:00 PM Margot Mann, Dr. Sandra Molinas, Toby Smith, On December 9th, the RJC will host its annual Touch Seudah Shlishit 4:20 PM Michael Strongin, Dr. Bernard Weiner. Mission of Class Chanukah Boutique. We hope to see you Statement & Core Values Committee: Joshua there. Admission is $5 per person. Ma'ariv 5:05 PM Schlenger (Chair), Caroline Berman, Rabbi Moshe Weekday Schedule Drelich, Richard Goldstein, Elizabeth Rothstein. Blood Drive Sunday 6:45 / 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:15 AM Sunday, December 10th from 8:30 AM — 2:30 PM the Monday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM Thanksgiving Thanks RJC will be hosting a blood drive in the social hall. Thank you to Rabbi Genack, Ezra Rosensaft and all Please bring a photo ID or blood donor card with you. Reminder: Recite V'ten Tal Umatar maariv Monday night the other volunteers who organized and delivered Eligible ages are 17-76, age 16 with parental consent. Tuesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM Thanksgiving meals to the FDNY and NYPD. To schedule an appointment please contact Wednesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM [email protected]. Thursday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM Panoply Game Night Friday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM Due to logistical reasons, panoply game night has been postponed to a later date which has not yet been YU Museum Tour Sunday Mincha Gedolah 12:09 PM determined. On Sunday Dec 10th, starting at 1:00 PM Professor Mincha/Ma'ariv S-Th: 4:15 PM Steven Fine will be leading a curator tour of YU Late Maariv Sun-Th 9:30 PM Museum’s current exhibition, “The Arch of Titus: From וישב V’Ten Tal Umatar Next Shabbat*: Parshat Beginning this Monday night, we will start saying Jerusalem to Rome, and Back” for the Riverdale כ״א בכסלו - December 8 - 9, 2017 V’Ten Tal Umatar in shemoneh esrei. Community. Limited space. To make a reservation, email [email protected]. Candle Lighting 4:09 PM Computer Donation Friday - Mincha 4:19 PM Do you have a computer/laptop you would like to Defensive Driving Course Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM donate to someone who is in need? Please call or There will be a Defensive Driving Course at the RJC on Latest Shema 9:28 AM email Bella at the office 718-548-1850 ext 111, Dec 11 at 6:45 PM in the Hashkama room. To register, Daf Yomi (Shevuot 11): 3:00 PM [email protected] or for more details call Harry Schonfeld at 718-339- Shiur 3:15 PM 1300 or email [email protected] Mincha 12:12 / 4:00 PM NCSY Oneg Shabbat Seudah Shlishit 4:20 PM Welcome to NCSY! The RJC is proud to host NCSY for an Oneg Shabbat this Friday night, Dec 1st in the RJC Ma'ariv 5:04 PM social hall at 8:15 PM. Oneg is open to all high Havdala 5:09 PM schoolers. *subject to change

Dear Member: Please be advised that the Annual Meeting of the congregation will be held on Monday evening, December 4 at 7:30 PM (Social Hall) to act upon the following matters: 1. To elect a slate of officers as outlines below: a. The Nominating Committee, chaired by Nir Gadon, and consisting of Victor Fein, Chaim Haas, Yael Schlenger, Shirlley Schuster, and Michael Zelkowitz have submitted the following slate of officers for 2017: President: Tzvi Bar-David Vice President: Russi Bohm Vice President: Allison Steinmetz Vice President: Susan Tessel Vice President: Ari Gontownik Financial Secretary: Michael Davis Corresponding Secretary: Marc Spear Treasurer: Chaim Mitnick Recording Secretary: Josh Schlenger 2. To elect a slate of Trustees for the Class of 2020 a. The Nominating Committee submitted the following as its slate of Trustees for the Class of 2020: Chaim Mitnick* Nicole Strongin* Adina Haller* Caroline Berman* Russi Bohm Harry Feder Marcella Marcus Rhonda Stober* Sasha Salama* Adam Stern* Richard Goldstein* *Indicates proposed new Trustee 3. As a reminder, any member in good standing eligible to vote but unable to attend the Annual Meeting may cast their vote with an authorized RJC proxy registered with the office. We look forward to seeing you on December 4, 2017.

Sincerely, The Executive Committee

s’’ xc December 2, 2017 Dear Friends and Neighbors,

You’re anxious….scared. You know something isn't right…and you know you need help. You pick up your phone and you dial... For 28 years Riverdale Hatzalah has answered that call.

For 28 years people you know and trust….people who give freely of their time….people who care about you answer that call with professionalism, passion, respect and love for what they do.

“Yasher !,” Now we need you to answer their call!!! a phrase we use to congratulate one another Riverdale Hatzalah was started BY OUR COMMUNITY, TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. Riverdale Hatzalah when they do good for needs you, the Riverdale Community, to continue to support its lifesaving work. Our volunteers donate others. It means “May their time, but without YOUR financial support, we cannot provide them with the training and tools that your strength be firm!” As we celebrate 28 years they need. of jf KOACH, Riverdale Hatzalah thanks you for Riverdale Hatzalah continues to deliver its vital services to those in need 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. your support so we can Our 30 volunteer EMTs and Paramedics respond to over 850 medical emergencies annually. Leaving continue to serve our community. their families and businesses, their Shabbos and Yom Tov tables to provide the highest quality emergency medical care to our community.

The escalating costs of maintenance, insurance, medical equipment and drugs, and commu - nications equipment creates a greater need for your help. The state mandated switch to electronic pre- hospital call reports, new radio dispatch systems and the immediate need for a new ambulance are major H undertakings that require significant capital. Riverdale Hatzalah pays dues to the larger Central Hatzalah organization, which provides our dispatching, licensing, insurance, and other required services. We spare no cost in providing our community with the best care and equipment available, but we need greater sup - A port to make these purchases.

L Riverdale Hatzalah is SUPPORTED SOLELY BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM OUR COMMUNITY! Riverdale Hatzalah does not charge patients for its services. Only with your generous support of our annual campaign can Riverdale Hatzalah continue to provide our community with the highest level of emergency medical A services.

Z Annual Friends of Riverdale Hatzalah begins with your donation of $360, which enables our volunteers to continue their vital work. We urge you to consider giving at the Annual Friends of Hatzalah Appeal level

T or above. Quality Emergency medical care is costly, until you need it; then it becomes priceless.

With best wishes for your good health and a Happy Chanukah! A Sincerely, Harry M. Feder & Seryl Ritter Matthew Lipman & Jeff Moerdler H Carole B. Sondheim Coordinators

e Fundraising Chairs l Contributions can be made online. Please visit our website: www.riverdalehatzalah.org to donate, or email

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CO NTACT U S : T E E N O NE G S E NSAT I O NAL S U ND AY: CHANU KAH E D I T I O N Yout h D ir ec t or s Fr id ay Night , Dec ember 1st When: S und ay, Dec ember 10 t h Chaya and Ad in Rayman T ime: 8 :15 PM Wher e: At r ia River d ale r jc yout hd ir ec t or [email protected] om Loc at ion: Boar d Room T ime: 10 :0 0 am- 11:30 am Teen Miny a n Lea d er J oin us f or c ookie- d ec or at ing, Sammy Mar c us SAT U RD AY NI G HT Chanukah p r ojec t s, music & d anc ing, and visit ing wit h At r ia r esid ent s! samuelezr amar c [email protected] om LEARNI NG J oin us f or p ar ent - child lear ning Like our RJ C Yout h in t he Beit Mid r ash wit h p izza, T O RAH TAK EAWAY: D ep a r t ment Fa c ebook p a ge! snac ks and p r izes! S uc c ess out of S t r uggle Mot zei Shabbat , Dec ember 2 nd S HABBAT G RO U PS S NL will begin at 6:15 p m I n Par shat YaYishlach, G r oup s a nd will be held T hank you t o t his week's sponsor : Yaakov get s int o a f ight t his S habbat at 9 :45 a m T he Hakimi Family wit h an angel just bef or e on t he sec ond f loor f or he meet s wit h Esav. t he f ollowing a ges: G RO U PS E VACUAT I O N D RI LL Alt hough he get s hur t , we see t hat Yaakov is able t o Next Shabbat , Dec ember 9t h, we Pr e- K will be r unning an evac uat ion d ef eat t he angel as t hey K - 1 d r ill d ur ing gr oup s. Please f ight t hr ough t he ent ir e p r ep ar e your child r en 2 nd - 3 r d G r a d e ac c or d ingly. night . I nst ead of get t ing up set at t he angel f or J unior Cong. MOVI E NI G HT at t ac king him, Yaakov asks Please p ic k up your child Dat e: Mot zei Shabbat , t he angel f or a br acha, p r omp t ly af t er t he end Dec ember 9t h T ime: 7:0 0 p m- 8 :30 p m somet hing t hat will help of t he Main Minyan. Loc at ion: RJ C G ym Yaakov suc c eed in t he Feat ur ing "Shr ek"! f ut ur e. We see t hat Yaakov Tot S habbat will meet d oes not want t o t ake t his week at 10 :30 a m G RO U PS T OY D RI VE in t he bla c k- t iled r oom. We ar e looking f or d onat ions of r evenge and would r at her gent ly used t oys, books, p uzzles, gain somet hing posit ive out T E E N MI NYAN WI LL and games f or Shabbat gr oup s of his st r uggle. T her e ar e ME E T T HI S W E E K f or child r en ages 3 t hr ough 11. Please c ont ac t us at many d if f ic ult exp er ienc es T hank you t o t he Shmid man r jc yout hd ir ec t or [email protected] om t o in lif e t hat c an help us f amily f or sponsor ing t his c oor d inat e p ic k- up. gr ow and move f or war d. week's kidd ush! SAVE T HE D AT E : I t ?s up t o us t o ask f or To sponsor a f ut ur e kidd ush, p lease FAMI LY PAI NT NI G HT c ont ac t Sammy Mar c us or visit t he st r engt h t o gain www.r jc online.or g/ yout hd onat ion. Tuesd ay, Dec ember 26t h 7:0 0 p m somet hing f r om t hem!

Monthly Supportive Space For Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss

If you are a woman who has experienced pregnancy or infant loss, you are invited to attend a confidential and supportive meeting to connect with other women. This group is open to newcomers and is facilitated by Aimee Baron.

The next meeting will take place on Monday, December 18, 2017 8:00-10:00 pm Riverdale Jewish Center - Board Room 3700 Independence Ave., Bronx, NY 10463

To RSVP or for more information, please contact Aimee Baron at [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected].

Cosponsored by: RJC Yoetzet Committee HIR- The Bayit NechamaComfort

Riverdale Jewish Center for Learning

Classes at the RJC  Daf Yomi: Mon - Fri: Following the 6 AM minyan. Shabbat: 1 hour before mincha. Sunday: After the 6:45 AM minyan.  Mishna Brachot: Mon - Fri: from 7:30AM to 7:45 AM in the Beit Midrash.  Sunday: 7:15 AM - Rabbi Eliezer Sher– in-depth Halacha based on the parsha, meets in social hall.  Sunday: 9:15 AM - Shiur with Rabbi Simcha Krauss in the Hashkama Room will continue this Sunday .  Lecture Series with Rabbi Evan Hoffman: 8:30 PM in the Beit Midrash. The two classes left are on 12/6, and 12/11.  Tuesday: 1:00 PM - Ladies learning Touch of Class– meets in the Social Hall.  Tuesday: 2:15 PM - Gentlemen’s Kollel in the Beit Midrash  Tuesday: 8:30 PM - Parsha class in the Beit Shabbat Hashkamah Shiur Midrash. Hashkama Shiur will be given by Rabbi Charles Sheer at 10:30 AM this Shabbat in the  Thursday: 8:30 PM - Masechet Sukkot Hashkama Room. Title is “Ya’akov and His Sons—Conflicting Reactions to Dina’s Abuse?” chaburah by Rabbi Noah Gardenswartz.  Shabbat: Post 7:00 AM minyan - Chabura Refuah Shelaima: in the Board Room given by Rabbi Drelich.  Elka bat Chana, Nechemya Baruch ben Rivka, Fayga bas Rochel, Anthony ben Shabbat: 45 minutes before mincha – Gemara Brachot in the Board Room Janet, Meryl Liba bas Alta, Aryeh Menachem Ben Shlomo Eliezer HaLevi, Binyamin Ben Freidel, Yosef Bezalel Ben Rut, Nechama Bat , Michael Obed Ben Nechama, Leah Gittel Bat Leeba Esther, Besha Chaya Bat Rachel, Malka Bat Braina, Shoshana bas Zeesil, Edith bas Zeesil, Pinchas ben Raizel, Golda bat Hinda, Leora Miriam bat Chana Elisheva, Chaya Dena Chaviva bas Shoshana, Yocheved Sarah Bas Fruma Faiga, Malka Bat Chana, Miriam Leah Bat Bracha Sheindel, Hinda bat Rivka, Yaakov Ben Ruth, Shalom Yitzchak ben Pesha, Devora bat Shayna Beyla, Nechama Yehudit Tzviya bat Chaya, Shalom Yechezkel ben Kayla Chana, Peretz Yisroel ben Batya Kayla,Yechezkel Chaim ben Masha Zissel, Toba bat Esther Faiga, Tesha Chana bat Chasuna Miriam, Zippa Chana bat Rachel Reya, Shneur Yechezkel ben Chaya Feiga, Yosef ben Genia, Gila bat Francis, Tziporah bat Gila, Yisroel ben Yonah, Beila Ruchel bat Miriam, Elisheva Malka bas Sarah Miriam, Simcha Chaim ben Ben Ariella Tamar, Shifra bat Bayla Perel, Shoshana Malka bat Chaya Zelda, Chaya Zelda bat Masha, Yehoshua Tzvi ben Hinda, Meir Yitzchak ha Cohen ben Pesil, Iliana bat Gitel, Gitel bat Miriam, Haddassah Hinda bas Baila, David Zalman haKohen ben Dina, Ronen Paz ben Rafa'ela Penina, Chaya Malka Esther bat Tzipporah, Shlomo Eliezer ben Yisroel Halevi, Moshe ben Nachmo, Miryam Beruriah bat Etta Raizel, Amichai Meir ben Rotem, Etty bat Machlya, Shoshana Elka bas Etel Dina.

Welcome to the Community! If you are new to the community, please let the welcoming committee know at [email protected] or through the RJC website. To sign up for emails from the young couples minyan, email [email protected]. Elianna Mitnick & Sheri Rotenberg, Co-Chairs RJC Welcoming Committee. Gemach of Riverdale — Interest Free Loans Amazon Smile Gemach of Riverdale provides interest free loans to members of the Riverdale As we gear up for the holidays, we want to send a reminder to shop at community. * Granted loans of over $525,000 to ~40 borrowers. *Borrower smile.amazon.com, and select the Riverdale Jewish Center as the charity “Use of Proceeds” included: Credit Card Consolidation, Unexpected Tax Bills, of your choice. Student Loan Payments, Starting a New Business, Medical Procedures, Home Repairs, Planning a Simcha, New Home Expenses, Tuition Payments. * Gemach YUMES is flexible – Providing interest free loans from $2,000 to $100,000, with repay- The University Medical Ethics Society is running the annual Medi- ment terms from 6 months to 5 Years. Please contact the Gemach confidential- ly at [email protected] or 917-408-3035 cal Ethics Conference this year in honor of Rabbi Dr. Moshe Tendler. The focus of the conference is on the Jewish perspective to future technolo- Kidney Donation gies in medicine. The panel of speakers includes a variety of prominent A former member of our congregation is in desperate need of a kidney trans- rabbinic authorities and leading scholars in this field of study. The event plant, blood type A or O. He is working with Renewal, a charitable organiza- is always interesting, informative, and extremely relevant. The confer- tion that helps members of the community find kidney donors. If you or any- ence will be held at ’s Wilf Campus (500 W. 185 St) one you know may be interested in helping save this life please have them call on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 9:00 AM. Registration before the Renewal at 718-431-9831 ext. 209, and tell them your inquiry is about patient event is recommended and can be done at www.yumedicalethics.com. R23350, or email them at [email protected]. All inquiries to Renewal are strictly confidential and are without any obligation. Thank you for your help. Shlock Rock at Westchester Torah Academy WTA invites the community to a Shlock Rock concert on December 13th, Bronx Jewish Community Council Project HOPE the second night of Chanukah! Doors open at 6:30 pm at 1000 Pinebrook On Sunday December 3rd from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM the BJCC is looking for Blvd. in New Rochelle. $10/person, $45/family. To reserve your ticket volunteers to deliver 3-5 Chanukah packages to lonely, home-bound or the needy elderly. Anyone who is interested should contact Niti Minkove at 917- please visit www.westchesterta.org/shlockrock. We look forward to see- 693-3084 or [email protected]. ing you there!

Safe at Home — The Hudson Community Project Yoetzet Halacha Now easier access to services for adults. Services include: Case Management, As a reminder to the community, Tova Warburg Sinensky continues to Housing Advocacy, Kosher meals, In-home support, Health Maintenance, Bene- serve as the RJC’s interim Yoetzet Halacha. Tova is available by phone fits/Entitlements, supportive counseling, legal referrals, Transportation to and and email for questions related to Taharat Hamishpacha. She can be from the Y and more. If you or someone you know can benefit from reached at 646-598-9226 or [email protected]. some of these services please contact Mitchell Harris, MSW at 646- 738-6092 or [email protected]

SAR Anniversary Dinner Save the date for SAR’s 49th Anniversary Dinner in support of the Scholarship Fund; guests of honor are Lauren & David Lieberman. Din- Career advisement? Job Networking? ner will be Saturday night, January 13, 2018. Visit www.sardinner.org for more Please contact Howard Millendorf 718-796-5850 details. The website is now open for advertisements and reservations. [email protected]. Shul Walkers Needed Following job opportunity is available: immediately: Looking for ex- Can you help some of our older members walk to shul Shabbat morning? perienced secretary to do basic bookkeeping in fast growing internet There are members of our community who need help walking to shul or to be pushed in a wheel chair. This is an opportunity to merge based fashion company. Growth opportunities available. Job is locat- with tefillah. If you can help, even once in a while, please contact Rabbi ed in Yonkers. Please email resume to [email protected] Genack.

The Fund for the Needy Connect with us!

Rabbi Yitzi Genack, Rabbi Supporting Across the Bronx! [email protected], 718.548.1850 ext.131 By the Numbers, in 2016, the FFN: Emergencies: 201.220.8865 Phone: 718.548.1850  Distributed over $300,000 Tova Warburg Sinensky, Yoetzet Halacha [email protected]  Supported 57 individuals, often elderly, or families [email protected], 646.598.9226  Provided allocations for rent, food, clothing & medicine Shimon Craimer, Chazzan www.rjconline.org  Provided additional holiday disbursements 2 times a year [email protected] Phone: 646.326.8256  Applied 100% of contributions to recipients  Supported recipients recommended by of all Bronx congregations Adin and Chaya Rayman, Riverdale Jewish Center Youth Directors Give generously to this community-wide effort to support the most vulnerable among us! [email protected] 3700 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463 Send donations to: https://www.rjconline.org/payment.php Wally Greene, Executive Director [email protected], 718.548.1850 x113