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RJC BULLETIN Candle Lighting Havdala December 25, 2015 December 26, 2015 5776 י״ד בטבת - כ׳ בטבת December 25 - January 1, 2016-- 14 Tevet - 20 Tevet 4:14 PM 5:15 PM ויחי PARSHAT RJC BULLETIN Candle Lighting Havdala December 25, 2015 December 26, 2015 5776 י״ד בטבת - כ׳ בטבת December 25 - January 1, 2016-- 14 Tevet - 20 Tevet 4:14 PM 5:15 PM Kiddush Korner Membership Mazal Tov The RJC is pleased to announce that, beginning on January 23rd, 2016, RJC 2016 Membership letters and Tzipporah and Rabbi the Kiddush Committee will be organizing regularly scheduled kid- applications have been sent out. As we Jonathan Rosenblatt on the dushim, every other week, following the 8:45 minyan. But we need rapidly approach the end of the year, we aufruf and upcoming marriage you! Your participation will ensure this program’s success. kindly ask all of our mitpallelim to settle of their son, Yehudah to Miriam The Kiddush is a great sponsorship opportunity to recognize a simcha, their accounts and redeem pledges made Langermann. Mazal tov to celebrate a milestone or commemorate a yahrzeit. Full sponsorships during this year (Annual Dinner, siblings Tonya & Ben, Shmuel start at $600, and include chulent, kugel and a variety of snacks, sides membership, seats, Kol Nidrei, etc.) and any and Rivka and mazal tov to and drinks. Partial sponsorships are also available. To sponsor, please contact the office, or visit www.rjconline.org/sponsor_kiddush. outstanding arrears. If your company or grandmother, Dr. Atarah Please mark the first quarter dates in your calendar: Jan 23, Feb 6, Feb employer has a charitable donation matching Twersky. Mazal tov to Miriam’s 20, Mar 5, Mar 19. program, remember to use it when making parents, Sheila and Danny donations to the RJC (RJC is tax-exempt Langermann and siblings Chaim under section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code). and Malka. Daven at the 8 AM minyan? We are updating our contact infor- Thank you for your continued support as our mation, so please send your contact information to Shul works diligently to meet its fiscal The Rosenblatts invite the entire [email protected] demands. shul to a Kiddush following the 8:45 Minyan Siyum Mishna L’Zecher Nishmat Moshe Rabbeinu Calling All Chaburas Rivka and Elliot Falk on the Are you in a chabura at RJC or interested in Join the RJC in completing the entire Mishna, by March 17th, joining or starting a chabura? We are engagement of their daughter for Moshe Rabbeinu's yahrtzeit. There are plenty of Mishnayot Ayala to Avi Rosenbaum, son of interested in helping people connect with for everyone! Sign up for a masechta or chapter at existing learning opportunities, or starting new Susan and David Rosenbaum of http://www.lzechernishmas.com/signup.php?id=5225 Teaneck. Mazal tov to siblings ones. To follow up please contact Join the Chevra Kadisha for the Annual Siyum Dinner to take [email protected]. Aryeh, Maayan and Gabriel. place on 7 Adar. Contact Dr. Liss at [email protected] or Rabbi Genack at [email protected] with any questions. The Lawmen will meet this week Judy and Richard Stieglitz on the marriage of their daughter, Thank you to our CSS security team this week. Jenny, to Yoni Muschel, son of New alarm systems have been set up in the emergency exits To join, email: [email protected] Elizabeth & Dr. Michael from the Main Sanctuary, the door to the hallway behind the Hashkama Muschel. Mazal tov to Room, the veranda doors, and the Memorial Hallway. Please refrain from using these exits unless there is an emergency. Services ויחי grandparents Mrs. Helene This Shabbat: Parshat י״ד בטבת - Stieglitz and Mrs. Shirley Levy. HaShavat Aveidah - On December 6th, misplaced money was December 25 - 26, 2016 Mazal tov to siblings of the found at the Blood Drive; if you believe it is yours, please contact the Friday - Mincha 4:24 PM kallah and chatan, Mina & office. This past Shabbat, a pair of men’s eyeglasses was found in the Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM Steven Stieglitz, Shani & Main Sanctuary, near the bimah; if you believe it is yours, please con- Latest Shema 9:37 AM Binyamin Muschel, Ora & Avi tact the office. Also this past Shabbat, a woman’s black raincoat was Daf Yomi (Gitin 13): 3:05 PM Shiur Masechet Avodah Zara 3:20 PM Muschel and Eli Muschel. no longer in the old office when its owner went to retrieve it. If you accidentally mistook this coat for your own, please contact the office Mincha 12:19 / 4:05 PM Seudah Shlishit 4:25 PM so that we can arrange to return it to its rightful owner. Thank you. Ma'ariv 5:10 PM Mikvah Update and Hours Weekday Schedule Beginning Monday, December 21st, and for the duration of the construction project, only two shower Sunday 6:45 / 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:00 AM preparation rooms at the Mikvah will be accessible. While we hope that there will be no change in the Monday 6:05 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM current hours of operation (see hours below), we recommend that you call ahead to the Mikvah (718-549 Tuesday 6:05 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM -8336) to see if there is any wait time for a room. We would also like to remind you that parking is now Wednesday 6:05 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM limited. Thank you for your patience while we are under construction. Thursday 6:05 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM Saturday-Thursday: 7-9:30 PM Friday 6:45 / 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:00 AM Friday night: 40 minutes after candle lighting. No appointment necessary but please be prompt. Sunday Mincha Gedolah 12:27 PM Attendant will be there for 15 minutes. Keilim Mikvah open during daylight hours only. Mincha/Ma'ariv S-Th: 4:25 PM Late Ma'ariv Sun - Thur: 9:30 PM For up-to-date information, including photographs from the construction site, visit שמות www.RiverdaleMikvah.com. Next Shabbat*: Parshat כ״א בטבת - January 1 - 2, 2016 Israel Action: In the coming days, Members of Congress will be returning to their home districts Candle Lighting 4:20 PM for an extended holiday recess. Please call Congressman Engel (718-796-9700) and thank him for Friday - Mincha 4:30 PM his leadership and continuing support on the important issues affecting the pro-Israel community; Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM Latest Shema 9:39 AM including the vote on blocking Hezbollah’s access to the international financial system and Daf Yomi (Gitin 20): 3:10 PM speaking out against the recent Palestinian incitement and violence in Israel. Additionally, please Shiur Masechet Avodah Zara 3:25 PM urge him to work with his colleagues in Congress to address the Iranian violations of the United Mincha 12:23 / 4:10 PM Nations Security Council resolution and put in place a mechanism for response so the Iranians Seudah Shlishit 4:30 PM understand that they cannot continue to defy the international community without any Ma'ariv 5:15 PM consequences. Havdala 5:20 PM *subject to change RJC YOUTH BULLETIN D ecem ber 26th, Shabbat Parshat VaYechi UPCOM I N G EVEN T S: YOUTH DIRECTORS SNL CONTINUES PAINT NIGHT Chaya and Adin Rayman THIS WEEK AT Paint Night is a night of 6:00 PM paint ing fun run by Paint Wit h ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Join us M otzei Shabbat for parent Me! t hat will be t aking place in child learning with: PIZZ A! PRIZES t he RJC Gym! Abby Marcus for everyone! Grand-prize for raffle winner! Ages: girls in 3rd- 12t h grade Please consider sponsoring a CONTACT US week of learning in honor of Date: December 29t h Email: [email protected] a yartzeit, birthday, or any fam ily sim cha! Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm. (paint ing Website: youth.rjconline.org To sponsor future learning, contact will st art at 6:20pm sharp) us at [email protected] Like our Facebook page: Cost: $35 per person RJC Youth Department Follow our Instagram: @rjcyouth Movie Night T H ERE WI LL ON LY Children in K- 3rd grade are invited SH ABBAT GROUPS BE PRE-K AN D K-1 to a movie and pajama night! Enjoy Groups will be held this GROUPS T H IS pizza, popcorn, and lots of fun! Shabbat at 9:45am on the second floor. Each group SH ABBAT We will be watching "The Little features parsha, interactive Rascals" gam es, and a sm all kiddush/snack at the end: Trip to Sportime Date: Motzei Shabbat, Dec 26th Tot Shabbat USA Time: 6:45pm- 8:30pm Pre-K Join the RJC Youth Dept for a K-1 grade boys and girls night of LASER TAG, ROCK Location: RJC Board Room 2-3 grade boys CLIMBING, ARCADE GAMES, Admission: $5/ child UNLIMITED RIDES, and a 2-3 grade girls PIZZA DINNER! Junior Congregation Youth Club Members : Free! Please be sure to pick up your Date: Motzei Shabbat, Jan 9th RSVP HERE children at the conclusion of (NEW DATE) M ain M inyan services Ages: 4th-8th Grade Time: 7:30pm-9:30pm T EEN M I N YAN WI LL GYM NIGHT CANCELLED Cost: $25/ child ($5 discount M EET I N T H E for Youth Members) There will not be Gym Night next BOARD ROOM AT Registration is required. Please week, Wednesday December 30 th 9:15 visit www.rjconline.org/ sportime It will continue Wednesday, If you would like to help January 6th sponsor Teen M inyan K iddush, please contact us at Gym night is FREE for Youth Club rjcyouthdirectors@gm ail.com Members $5/session for Non-Youth UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS Upcoming Shabbat Programming January 16 - Shabbat with Renewal Join us as one of our members shares his personal experience as a beneficiary of Renewal’s incredible work.
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