Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Bayit BULLETIN June 15 - 22, 2018 2 - 9Tamuz, 5778 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463 718-796-4730 www.thebayit.org Steven Exler, Senior : Mazal Tov To: [email protected]/ x108 Elianna & Chaim Mitnick on the birth of a baby boy. Mazal Tov to big sister Kira and to the Anat Sharbat, Associate Rabba: grandparents, Bonnie & Isaac Pollak and Myrna & Ron Mitnick. [email protected]/ x106 Ezra Seligsohn, Associate Rabbi: Toby & Rav Avi Weiss on the engagement of their grandson, Eitan Fischberger, to Danielle [email protected]/ x219 Angel. Mazal tov to parents Elana & Michael Fischberger, Sherianne Angel and Alan Angel Dan Margulies, Assistant Rabbi: and the entire family. [email protected]/ x270 , Rabba: This year’s Yeshivat and graduates. [email protected]/ x107 Condolences To: Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: [email protected]/ x102 Arnie Kramer on the loss of his mother Irma Kramer. Shiva has concluded. Richard Langer, Executive Director: [email protected]/ x104 Weekday Tefillah Time Change: While Yeshivat Maharat and Yeshivat Chovevei David Fain, Youth Director: Torah are not in session, the second weekday Shacharit will begin at 8:00am not 7:50am. [email protected]/ x240 Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: This Shabbat @ The Bayit [email protected]/ x121 Ariel Meiri, Synagogue Administrator: Farewell to Chaya & Fred Gorsetman [email protected]/ x101 Join us this Shabbat morning, June 16th during Torah reading for a short tzeitchem leshalom Phyllis Newsome, Bookkeeper: (farewell) to Chaya & Fred Gorsetman as they prepare to make Aliyah. Please email [email protected]/ x103 farewell messages for Chaya & Fred to [email protected]. Yael Oshinsky, Program Associate: [email protected]/ x116 Guest Speaker: Dr. Elisheva Baumgarten Shuli Boxer Rieser, Assistant to R’ Weiss: The inaugural Rivka & Rabbi Yitzchak Haut z"l Memorial Scholar-in-Residence, featuring [email protected]/ x102 guest speaker Dr. Elisheva Baumgarten. Generously sponsored by the Haut, Rosenberg, and

June Graduation/Celebration Weissman families in memory of their parents. Dr. Baumgarten will speak twice on Shabbat: Kiddush: Drasha After Mussaf - “Jephthah’s Daughter, Calendar, and Water” See list of sponsors on back page. 6:15pm: Seudah Shlishit. “The Merits of Matriarchs: Collective Memory and Communal Practice”

Kiddush this Shabbat is dairy. Thank you to our dairy Graduation/Celebration Kiddush sponsors (back page).

This Shabbat: Between Mincha/Maariv: "Reflections and Daf Yomi" with Rabbi Dov Linzer in memory of Parshat Korach Rivka & Rabbi Yitzchak Haut z"l.  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:10pm "Momentary Mama" - This Sunday, June 17th, 7:00 PM  Candle Lighting: 8:11pm  Shalom Bayit: 7:00am Join Ann Lapin as she reads from a compilation of her writing centering  Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am around thoughts on love and care for someone else's family (her "foster" babies), including the role the entire Lapin clan plays in this work. Learn more  Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:10am about her volunteer work, hear favorite selections from her award winning  Learning Service: resumes in fall non-fiction piece, Momentary Mama, and participate in an open Q&A session.  Listening Room: 6:30pm  Parsha Shiur: Not taking place Mishpat Ivri Series: Shabbat Between Mincha/Maariv  Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:55pm Thank you to all those who attended the first 2 lectures in our Mishpat Ivri series exploring the relationship between Jewish law and values ("mishpat ivri") and the Israeli legal system.  Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 9:14pm Weekday Times Lecture #3 | NEXT Shabbat | June 23rd @ 8:25 PM

 Shacharit: "From the Kotel to Eurovision: Case Studies of Conflict" with journalist and author Yair Ettinger

Sun: 8:30am Learn more @ www.thebayit.org/mishpativri. Mon/Thur: 6:40, 8:00am (New time) Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45, 8:00am Next Shabbat @ The Bayit  Mincha/Maariv: Drasha: Rav Steven Sun - Thur: 8:15pm Between Mincha/Maariv: Mishpat Ivri (see above). Next Shabbat: General Membership Meeting and Elections Parshat Chukat  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:10pm Tuesday, June 26th at 7:15pm Our Annual Membership Meeting and the Election of Officers and  Candle Lighting: 8:13pm Trustees will take place on Tuesday, June 26th @ 7:15pm in the  Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am Lower Level Beit Midrash and will conclude with Mincha/Maariv  Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 8:00pm at 8:20pm.

 Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 9:16pm The full report of the nominating committee is online at www.thebayit.org/bulletin. THE BAYIT BULLETIN This Week’s Classes @ the Bayit SOCIAL WORKER @ THE BAYIT:

Arona Berow, LMSW, is a licensed social worker who is Joe Hoch z"l Memorial Daf Yomi Shiur with Rabbi Dov Linzer available to the HIR community through the Partners in meets 7:30am - 8:30am Sun. - Fri. and Shabbat Caring (PIC) program facilitated by Jewish Board and funded after Mincha in Room 3-7. Open and accessible to all. by UJA‐Federation of New York. Arona will be working in You are invited to join at any time! Riverdale at the Beatman Center on Mondays and Visiting students, please ail [email protected] for access code. Wednesdays and can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at 212-632-4735.

New Bereavement Group in Riverdale: Coping with loss and grief can be difficult, challenging, and often isolating and lonely. If you, Shabbat Classes or someone you know, is interested in joining a bereavement group, 8:05am - Midrash Hashavua w/ Rav Steven please contact Arona Berow, Bayit social worker, at 212-632-4735, Immediately After Mussaf - Torah To Go, A weekly brief 15 minute or [email protected]. Torah learning w/ Ariel Freidenberg 6:30pm - Listening Room w/ Myra Estelle (Lower Level Beit Midrash) PLATELETS FOR YOSSI MAZUREK 7:10pm - Parsha Shiur w/ Rav Dan (Sanctuary) Yossi (Jason) Mazurek is currently a patient at Memorial Sloan Kettering After Mincha at Beth Aharon - Mila baParasha. Basic (and love of) Cancer Center. His treatment requires regular platelet transfusions (type Hebrew is sufficient. (2nd Floor Beit Midrash). O). Yossi’s family would deeply appreciate platelet donations on his behalf.

All designated donations must be made by appointment in the blood donor Hebrew Classes with Sara Kinberg* room of Memorial Sloan Kettering, 1250 First Avenue, New York, NY. To Monday - 7:30pm - Advanced Hebrew Ulpan (at the Atria) make an appointment, please call Joe Licata, 212-639-8177 or email Wednesday - 7:30pm - Intermediate Hebrew Ulpan (Lobby) [email protected]. Please visit www.mskcc.org/blooddonation for complete Thursday - 7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study (Lobby) information about donor eligibility & the donation process for blood/platelets.

Rav Avi will have one final Tuesday morning class this YESH TIKVA SUPPORT GROUPS: LIVE WITH DVORA week (10:00am: Sefer Bamidbar: The Trek Through the Desert). Looking for additional support along your fertility journey? Join Yesh Tikva for one of our specialized groups with Dvora Entin, LCSW for an open forum to share challenges and receive encouragement. Summer Classes at the Bayit Our regular weekly classes have concluded for the summer, but For a list of upcoming dates, times, and locations visit we will be offering a weekly summer class with our Bayit rabbinic https://yeshtikva.org/live-with-dvora-support-group/ team members every Tuesday at 10:00am, between July 3rd and August 7th. Questions? Contact Rabbi Ezra Seligsohn KNITTING CLUB: at [email protected]. WARM UP AMERICA KNITTING PROJECT The HIR Knitting Club has launched the HIR Knitting Club Warms Up America Project. In partnership with Lion Brand *Sara Kinberg is an experienced Hebrew teacher. For info and Yarn Company we will be knitting and/or crocheting small guidance on placement, please call Sara at 718-548-2461. Payment made directly to the teacher. squares to be made up into afghans by the volunteer group Warm Up America. The blankets are then given to recipients such as women’s shelters, nursing homes, children’s hospitals Summer Spanish Course for Beginners (Adults) and shelters, veterans’ homes and homeless shelters. We ask Mondays, July 2nd - August 13th at HIR only that you know how to knit or crochet. Yarn, needles and 10:00am - 12:00pm hooks will be provided courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn Company. Questions? Please call Joan Salomon at 845-653-1290. For more info, please email Rhonda Stock at [email protected]. Monthly meetings will take place as follows: 1) On the 1st Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm Happenings @ the Bayit 2) On the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm

Dedicated in Memory of Henry and Goldie Guttman z"l Abraham & Sarah's Tent, Sponsored by Joe Guttman Do you know someone who needs any of the following? (co-sponsors welcome): Join us for our open communal Would you like to volunteer for any of these committees?

dinner. To see which Shabbatot are available for sponsorship Meals For Ill Members: and to choose your week, go to www.thebayit.org/tent, or Jackie Binstock: 718-543-9135, [email protected]

email James Lapin at [email protected]. Shiva: Beth Braunstein: [email protected]

Learning Service with Rav Dan has concluded for the Bikur Cholim: Ruth Licht: 718-796-3491, [email protected]

summer. Meals for New Parents: Shira Billet: [email protected]

Meals after Pregnancy Loss: Shira Billet: [email protected]

Hospitality and Welcome: [email protected] Riverdale Mikvah Hours: 718-549-8336 Bayit Band: [email protected] www.riverdalemikvah.com

Friday Night: 40 minutes after candle lighting. No appointment is Green Committee: Ann Rauch, [email protected] necessary but please be on time. Saturday Night: 9:30pm - 11:00pm. Aliyot at the Bayit Sunday - Thursday Night: 8:30pm - 10:45pm. Have a guest or special occasion coming up? Contact Bayit Gabbai, Keilim Mikvah: 7:00am - 6:00pm. Hillel Jaffe to arrange for aliyot and other kibbudim. [email protected]. THE BAYIT BULLETIN

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS 2017-2018 Snacks Sponsorship $36 - Tot Shabbat

Shabbat Groups snacks sponsored this week by the Bayit. $100 – sponsor all snacks

$36 - Nursery-K $150 – sponsor all snacks + $36 - Grades 1-6 To sponsor snacks for youth groups go to www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor. birthday party

RH SH: Tot Shabbat Shabbat Groups Schedule Room 3-6: Kindergarten

Room 3-4: Nursery Regular Groups: 9:40 - 11:40am Room 3-1: Grades 3-6 Boys Room 3-5: Pre-K Tot Shabbat: 10:30am Room 3-2: Grades 3-6 Girls Room 3-3: Grades 1-2

Post Tot Shabbat Mussaf

There will be a family-friendly mussaf-only Tefillah following Tot Shabbat at approximately 11:20am.

SUMMER GROUPS BEGIN NEXT SHABBAT JUNE 23RD | 10:00-11:30AM This is the final Shabbat of regular groups. Summer groups will beginnext Shabbat, June 23rd from 10:00am-11:30am. Shabbat morning groups will continue to be offered throughout the summer. Summer groups are friendly and relaxed and support a fun, social environment with Tefillah and Torah. Locations Nursery: Room 3-4 Pre K/ Kindergarten: Rooms 3-5/3-6 1st/2nd grade: Room 3-3 3rd-6th: Room 3-1 Michael Billet will be supervising groups June 23 & June 30

BECOME A YOUTH GROUPS LEADER! The Youth Department wants YOU! Join your friends and become a part of our team of teen leaders. Welcoming applicants now. Teens in 8th grade and above who are interested in becoming group leaders either over the summer or next year should reach out to David Fain at [email protected].

DONATE NEW TOYS TO CHAI LIFELINE CHILDREN Talia Michaeli will be visiting Camp Simcha on July 5th. We are collecting new toys which Talia will bring with her to give to children of Chai Lifeline at Camp Simcha.

Toys should be new, in original packaging for children ages 7-16. There will be a collection bin in the Bayit coatroom until July 5th. This is a great opportunity to do an amazing Mitzvah and bring joy to Chai Lifeline children. Questions? Contact Talia Michaeli at [email protected] or call 646-408-7230.

NOTE: These toys will be given to children who are undergoing medical procedures and whose immune systems are compromised. Used/unsealed toys will not be accepted.

Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the place to be! For assistance, please contact: David Fain, Youth Director

Office - 718-796-4730 ext. 240 Cell - 203-901-0937 Email - [email protected] THE BAYIT BULLETIN Outdoor Spaces at the Bayit - Important Reminder Thank you to the sponsors of this week’s Reminder that the Riverdale Mikvah is not affiliated with the Graduation/Celebration Kiddush: Bayit. Please be respectful of the Mikvah’s private property. Thank you for your cooperation. Tovah & Noah Aronin in honor of Yaakov Aronin’s graduation and in honor of the birthdays of Eli, Tovah, Noah, and Yaakov Aronin. Amy Support For The Family of & Harrie Bakst in honor of Judith Malka Bakst’s birthday. Gaya & Bayit Sofer Rabbi Lasdun ztz'l Lewis Bernstein in honor of the graduations of Kyra Bernstein Last Shabbat Rav Steven spoke about Rabbi Lasdun ztz'l, Sebrow & Dov Sebrow. Jeremy Bressman in honor of the graduations our devoted and humble Bayit Sofer over past decades. of Atara Lindenbaum and Gabriella Bressman. Ruth Bromberg in There is a community-wide collection to offer support to his honor of Nico Psihoyos’s birthday. The Cappell family in honor of family with special attention to the care for his son with special Jonathan Cappell’s graduation. Sharon Koren & Matthew Cohen in needs. Donations in any amount should be made to the HIR honor of Tamar Cohen’s graduation. Adinah East in honor of the Rabbinic Discretionary Fund by check or online at birthdays of Howie and Leeron Davis. Gillian Steinberg and Mark www.thebayit.org/donate (type: Rabbinic Discretionary Fund) and Gavri Davis in honor of Akiva Davis’s graduation. Jenna with "Lasdun" in the payment notes. Thank you. Englender in honor of Sam Englender’s ordination. Shosh, Yair, and Natan Fain in honor of David Fain’s birthday and ordination. Wendy AIPAC Policy Conference 2019 Zierler & Daniel Feit in honor of Shara Feit’s graduation. Rabba Anat The Bayit is exploring bringing a formal delegation to the Sharbat & Ariel Freidenberg in honor of Yiskah Freidenberg-Sharbat’s AIPAC 2019 Policy Conference. If you are potentially graduation. Orah, Max, Ilan, and Ariel Frenkel in honor of Ariel’s interested in attending, please contact Ariel Meiri at birthday and Ilan’s graduation. Bonnie Geller-Geld in honor of Isaac [email protected]. Geld’s birthday. Daniella Kevelson Goldman in honor of Aryeh Goldman’s birthday. Jillian & Elliot Goodman in honor of Davina Breath, Body, Mind Workshop with Shira Gordon Goodman’s graduation. Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez & Nachum Sunday, July 8th at 9:15am Gutierrez in honor of their ordinations. Lena & Alan Haber in honor A gentle, effective breathing practice to manage stress, anxiety of the Upsherin and 3rd birthday of Simon Haber. Mitchel Herstic and depression and improve general health and well being. and Annette Herstic in honor of Efraim Herstic’s graduation. Lisa Shira Gordon, RN, MS, MPH. Certified teacher of the BBM Licht Hirsch & Danny Hirsch in honor of Elan and Malka Hirsch’s technique as taught by Dr. Richard Brown and Dr. Pat Gerbarg. graduations. Michelle Jasper-Brody in honor of Anina and Raphael Jasper-Brody’s graduations. MJ & Barry Kanner in honor of Benny Journal Dinner Magnets Kanner’s birthday. Sharon & Michael Kaplowitz in honor of Elianna If you attended the Bayit Journal Dinner on July 3rd, there may Kaplowitz’s graduation. Jeffrey Richard & Marc Kramer in honor of be a souvenir magnet with your picture on it in the Bayit office. Matan Kramer-Richard’s graduation. Leora Kulak in honor of her Feel free to drop by the Bayit office during business hours to birthday. Devorah & Phil Levin in honor of their anniversary. David pick up your magnet. Levine in honor of Amanda Dolber and Brandon Chatkin’s engagement. Wendy & Ed Leyman in honor of William Leyman’s Food Collection for Tisha B'Av Chesed Project graduation. Ruth Licht in honor of Amittai Najman-Licht & Elan For this year's Tisha B'Av Chesed project we will be preparing Hirsch’s graduations. Jessica & Stu Loeser in honor of Hila and jars with hearty soup mix for the BJCC food pantry. Jessica Loeser’s birthdays. Frances Oz in honor of her birthday. Mia We are collecting between June 17th-July 17th donations of Diamond Padwa & Daniel Padwa in honor of Aryeh Padwa’s different ingredients for this chesed project. Please drop-off at graduation. Ilene & Zvi Paikin in honor of the birthdays of Laura and the Bayit's coat room the following items: non-MSG soup mix, Tehilla Arieli. Leah Pollacksmith in honor of Donni Pollacksmith’s lentils, split peas, barley, and small elbow pasta. Questions? graduation. Natalie Re in honor of her birthday. Barie-Lynne & Ezra Contact Yael Oshinsky, program associate at [email protected] Rosensaft in honor of Claire Rosensaft’s birthday and Rifky or 718.796.4730 x116. Rosensaft’s graduation. Elana & Bradley Saenger in honor of Eytan Saenger’s graduation. Linda & Alan Schreck in honor of Tovah SEFARIM FUND Sheinberg’s birthday. Shani & David Schwartz in honor of their birthdays. Natalia Hochbaum & Vladimir Sinayuk in honor of Mica Thank you to this month’s donors: Sinayuk’s graduation. Marlene Schanzer & Elliott Stendig in honor of  Eileen & Barry Blutig in honor of the entire rabbinic team, with sincere thanks for all they did. Felicia Pearl Stendig’s graduation. Rhonda Stock in honor of William Stock’s birthday. Yali Szulanski & Benjamin Weiss in honor of the To make a donation, pick up a flyer in the lobby, call the Kinneret Day School 8th Graders. office, or visit our website www.thebayit.org/sefarim.

HIR GIFT CARDS - Support our Bayit by purchasing Gift Cards - Buy it for the Bayit! For more information on volunteering or to place an order, email [email protected] or call Shira Gordon at 718-549-5280. NOTE: Purchases do not cost you anything extra. Moss Cafe is now participating in the HIR Scrip program and is offering the Bayit a 10% rebate on the gift cards. THE BAYIT The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale – The Bayit – is an open Orthodox synagogue serving the entire Jewish community by warmly embracing all Jews, regardless of affiliation, commitment, orientation or background. It is affectionately known as the "Bayit," which is a home – a place of love and welcome. We are known nationally for bringing spirituality into the synagogue; activism on behalf of the oppressed; youth and teen engagement; learning programs; and work on behalf of the elderly, the homebound, and those with developmental and physical challenges. If these words resonate with you, if our Bayit has touched your life, then please join our growing membership. Beyond the bayit - June 15 - 22, 2018 RIVERDALE Y: 5625 ARLINGTON AVE, BRONX, NY 10471:

PHOTO EXHIBIT: Bayit member Mark Davis will be showing a photography exhibit entitled: Wildlife: Near and Far at the Riverdale Y’s Gallery 18 until June 30. The exhibit includes photographs of African elephants and giraffes on the march, soaring eagles, a leaping leopard, radiant birds, and other exotic and local animals at rest, at play, or on the hunt.

HOSTING SHLICHIM THIS SUMMER: The Riverdale Y is excited to welcome Israeli shlichim - one male and one female - who will be working at our Camp Twelve Trails this summer. We are looking for host families to house either of them for two to four week periods from June 21 - August 19. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Matt Abrams Gerber at [email protected] or 347-913-4386.

SARAH LILY ADOPTION FUND: As part of its mission to strengthen families, and promote Jewish identity and continuity, The Riverdale Y has established the Sarah Lily Fund for Adoption that provides two $5,000 grants annually to help Jewish families in Metropolitan New York being formed by adoption. Application deadlines are May 31st and November 30th of every year. For more information please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/SarahLilyFund.

OU PRESS: Join OU Press in launching Chumash Mesoras HaRav - Sefer Devarim, the final volume of the Chumash with the commentary of Rabbi Joseph Soloveitchik. Sunday, 6/17/2018 at 9:15am at the Riverdale Jewish Center, 3700 Independence Avenue. Featured Speakers include: Rabbi Steven Weil, Senior Managing Director, ; Dr. Arnold Lustiger, Editor, Chumash Mesoras HaRav. Remarks by Rabbi Yitzi Genack. Copies of the new Chumash will be available for purchase.

SUMMER OUTDOOR POOL MEMBERSHIP: Memberships are available at the Alderbrook Pool, a unique, peaceful oasis in the heart of Riverdale, now with a newly renovated and expanded deck. Check us out today at www.alderbrookpool.com . Fea- tured in New York Magazine (see http://nymag.com/guides/summer/2015/swimming/). For further info contact Dov Weinstock at [email protected] or 917-848-8914.

YESHIVAT MAHARAT: Yeshivat Maharat's Sixth Annual Semikha Ceremony. Monday, 6/18/2018. 6:30pm at the Bayit. Cele- brate seven women receiving their semikha after four years of study at Yeshivat Maharat. Tickets are complementary, reservations are required. RSVP at www.yeshivatmaharat.org.

MIDRESHET LINDENBAUM: Midreshet Lindenbaum invites incoming high school seniors and their parents to a Meet & Greet BBQ on Monday, 6/18/2018 at 7:00pm at the Altman residence, 727 Dearborn St., Teaneck. Meet Ohr Torah Stone's new president and Rosh HaYeshiva, Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander, talk to Midreshet Lindenbaum parents, and hear about the Lindenbaum experience firsthand from our most recent alumnae. For more information and to RSVP, contact [email protected].

REFA’ENU's peer-led mood disorder support groups will meet Tuesday, 6/19/2018, in Paramus. Groups meet regularly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. Groups meet at 7:30pm in the Ben Porat Yosef Building at E. 243 Frisch Ct. in Paramus, NJ. Doors open at 7:10pm. Please make an effort to be on time (by 7:30pm) so as not to disrupt the flow of the groups. Groups are divided between a group for those with a disorder (depression, bipolar) as well as a group for their loved ones. Please check website to confirm meetings: http://www.refaenu.org. No reservations are required. For more information contact: [email protected].

PARENTS OF IDF SOLDIERS: Parents of IDF soldiers (chayalim bodedim) both presently serving or who have served, as well as parents whose children are considering becoming IDF soldiers - please join us for a garden party (or inside if raining) at the home of Andrea and Charles Rabinovitch. It is so important to heighten awareness in the community for our children who are dedicating themselves to service in the IDF! Shabbat, 6/23/2018 (NEW DATE), at 5:00pm. Email or TEXT for details and to RSVP: MJ Kanner at [email protected] or Andrea Rabinovitch at [email protected] and 917-783-8739, or Tsuri Gadasi at [email protected] and 860-234-3065.

JASA VAN CORTLANDT SENIOR CENTER: The JASA Van Cortlandt Choral Group, consisting of approximately 16 senior citizens, will perform a concert in celebration of Independence Day on Tuesday, 7/3/2018 at 1:00pm at JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center, 3880 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463 featuring songs of patriotism, folk songs, spirituals and golden oldies combined with a narrative reflecting on the America of yesteryears. For more information, contact JASA Van Cortlandt Senior Center at 718-549-4700.

FAMILY CAMP AT YAVNEH: Prospective campers are invited to join us on 7/8/2018 between 10am and 2pm for Yavneh for a Day. They will discover why more families are choosing Yavneh - a Klal Yisrael summer camp where campers create lifelong friendships, engage in top-notch activities and deepen their Jewish engagement. Campers and parents tour camp, enjoy activities with our art and sports specialists, stop by a few of our Yavneh-unique areas and eat a delicious lunch. It is a great opportunity to get to know Camp and get a jumpstart on registering for next year (Camp registration was full in January for Kayitz ‘18!). Email Erin Statter at [email protected] to learn more.