בשלח PARSHAT RJC BULLETIN Candle Lighting Havdala February 10, 2017 February 11, 2017 5777 ט״ו בשבט - כ״א בשבט -- February 10 - 17, 2017 TU B'SHVAT 15 Sh'vat - 21 Sh'vat 5:06 PM 6:07 PM
Mazal Tov! Bnei Akiva at the RJC This Shabbat afternoon, just before mincha, Rabbinic Search Focus Dana & Ori Rackovsky and big brother RJC will be hosting its first Bnei Akiva snif, led Groups by Zach Spero and Shoshana Klafter. Please Shmuel on the birth of a baby boy. Mazal tov Thank you to all those who have to grandparents Renee & Rabbi Abe check out the youth bulletin on page 4 for Fishweicher and Noya & Dr. Shalom more details! already participated in the Rab- Rackovsky. binic Search Focus Groups held The Rackovskys invite everyone to a Shalom Zachor in Comedy Café Night to this past week. If you have yet to their home (3750 Hudson Manor Terr, #2DE) at 8:30 PM participate, it is not too late. Benefit RJC Youth Dept There will be one more 1-hour Rabbi Avi Rath The RJC welcomes Rabbi Avi Rath who is long focus group on Sunday, spending Shabbat in our community. Rabbi Featuring Chicago City Limits Feb 12th, at 9:30 AM. Rath is the founder and director of Machon Improv Comedy! Open bar and Please visit us online for more Shay for Jewish and Zionist Studies at Bar Ilan delicious food! Join us Feb 25th University. Rabbi Rath will be speaking at details and to register. at 8:30 PM for a fun filled even- Seudah Shlishit. See page 2 for more info. It is critical that members make ing at the RJC. We will also be Purim at the RJC every effort to participate in Purim is just around the corner! You will soon hosting a Gift of Life swab these focus groups! receive a mailing about program and schedule drive! Don’t miss this event! Questions? Please contact the details for Purim, including information Sponsorship opportunities avail- regarding the new, updated mishloach manot office. campaign. Please see page 5 for more details, able. or visit www.rjconline.org/Purim2017. Sign up online, before Feb Thank you to our CSS Security Team!
Chevra Kadisha Breakfast 15th, for a discounted rate! To inquire about volunteering, contact [email protected]. Please join us for the Annual Chevra Kadisha Breakfast, taking place on Sunday, March 5th Tisch with Rabbi Genack at 9:00 AM. Cost - $36/person. Sign up today All are invited to a Tisch on Friday night at the Services בשלח at https://www.rjconline.org/chevra2017. home of Shoshana & Rabbi Yitzi Genack - 3750 This Shabbat: Parshat ט״ו בשבט - Hudson Manor Terrace #4CW - from 8:15 PM February 10 - 11, 2017 Kiddush Korner: to 10 PM. All are welcome to bring a Dvar Friday - Mincha 5:16 PM Torah! Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM Thank you to Lisa & Richie Heisler for sponsoring Latest Shema 9:32 AM this week’s cakes Kiddush. Adult Ed Opportunities & Daf Yomi (Baba Batra 20): 3:55 PM Want to Sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit? For rates Programming Shiur Masechet Berachot 4:10 PM & other details, contact the office or visit: Mincha 12:36 / 4:55 PM www.rjconline.org/sponsor_kiddush Rabbi Avi Rath will be speaking this Seudah Shlishit 5:15 PM Ma'ariv 6:02 PM Shabbat at Seudah Shlishit, please see Mikvah Hours: page 2 for additional information Weekday Schedule about Rabbi Rath. Sunday 6:45 / 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:00 AM Keilim Mikvah is open during daylight hours. Monday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM Dirshu Test - this Sunday, from 8:30 *Fri night: 40 min after candle lighting. No Tuesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM - 9:30 PM in the Beit Midrash. appointment needed, but please be on time. Wednesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM Thursday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM *Saturday-Thursday: 7:30-10:00pm Rabbi David Brofsky will be joining Friday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM For further information, call 718-549-8336. us on Shabbat, Parshat Mishpatim , Sunday Mincha Gedolah 12:45 PM Feb 24-25 as our Scholar in Resi- Mincha/Ma'ariv M-Th: 5:15 PM Infertility & Pregnancy Loss Support dence. See page 3 for further details Late Ma'ariv Sun - Thur: 9:30 PM Groups For more details, please see page 5. יתרו Upcoming Scholar-in-Residence Next Shabbat*: Parshat כ״ב בשבט - Weekends - Save the dates of May February 17 - 18, 2017 Beit Midrash Candle Lighting 5:14 PM We have currently begun a project to organize 6th and May 13th as we host General Friday - Mincha 5:24 PM the books in the Beit Midrash and outside the Howard Bromberg and Melanie Phil- Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM gym that we aim to conclude by Feb 28. This lips, respectively. Stay tuned for more Latest Shema 9:27 AM includes all shelves & storage bottom areas. details! Daf Yomi (Baba Batra 27): 4:05 PM Private books and talit bags MUST have a Shiur 4:20 PM name & cell number in them in case they are There are lots of wonderful learning Mincha 12:36 / 5:05 PM relocated. More details will be posted in these opportunities on a weekly and daily Seudah Shlishit 5:25 PM Ma'ariv 6:11 PM locations. basis. Please see page 2 for all the Havdala 6:16 PM learning opportunities . *subject to change
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Dirshu: Everyday Halacha Every Day Classes at the RJC Join us at our 9PM class Sunday to Thursday. Men and women are welcome to Daf Yomi - Mon - Fri: Following the 6 AM join any time. If you cannot make it in-person email [email protected] to minyan. Shabbat: 1 hour before mincha. receive the MP3 of the class. Please put Dirshu in the subject line. To sign up Sunday: After the 6:45 AM minyan. for daily summaries http://bit.ly/dirshuRJC. FAQ: What is Dirshu? Literally it Mishna Brachot - Mon - Fri from 7:30AM to means to seek. Dirshu is an organization that encourages learning of the 745AM in the Beit Midrash. Chafetz Chayim’s halacha work Mishna Breruah. One page a day Sunday to Thursday and review on Friday and Shabbat. The word has come to mean the Dirshu - Sun - Thurs at 9 PM. One page of Mishna Brurah per day in the Beit Midrash. actual study not just the organization as income to (or listen to or download) the Dirshu shiur. Or you may hear people ask: are you doing Dirshu? Any Classes that meet once a week questions: Rabbi Genack and Rabbi Hoberman look forward to talking to you. Sunday: 7:30 AM - Rabbi Eliezer Sher– In Our Sages (Chazal) teach us that one who studies law (Halachos) daily is as- depth Halacha shiur in the board room. sured a portion in the world to come (Olam Haba). Talmud Niddah 73A Refreshments will be served. Tuesday: 1:00 PM—Ladies learning Shabbat Hashkamah Shiur - 10:30 AM Touch of Class– meets in the Social Hall. This week, Rabbi Charles Sheer will be discussing, “Trees, Rats, Astrology - a Tuesday: 2:15 PM: Gentlemen’s Kollel in Tu B’Shvat Shiur”. Please join us in the Hashkama Room at 10:30 AM. the Beit Midrash Tuesday: 8:00 PM: Parsha class in the Beit Midrash. Shabbat: Post 7:00 AM Chabura in the Board Room given by Rabbi Drelich. Shabbat: 10:30 AM– Post Hashkamah Seudah Shlishit Speaker! shiur by Rabbi Sheer in the Hashkamah room. Shabbat: 45 minutes before mincha– Gemara Brachot in the Board Room
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Refuah Shelaima: Yosef Bezalel Ben Rut, Nechama Bat Emunah, 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, Avraham Daniel ben Devora Tova, 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, Miriam Golda bat Ruchel, 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, Chana Rachel bat Rivka Alya, Moshe ben Nachmo, Miryam Beruriah bat Etta Raizel, Amichai Meir ben Rotem, Etty bat Machlya.
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Dear Members,
We are excited to once again enhance our community’s Purim celebration by distributing creative mishloach manot packages to all shul members. In the spirit of community and
Yitzi Genack togetherness, the entire RJC membership will be receiving mishloach manot. Rather than Acting Rabbi select individual members to receive mishloach manot, every congregant will have the
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Shimon Craimer opportunity to participate in sending mishloach manot to the entire congregation! Fran Appelbaum Chazzan Steve Arenson Jonathan Baron Julia Baruch If you would like to participate in this campaign, please review and select one of the Harvey Benovitz* Yoetzet Halacha Rena Boniuk following mishloach manot participation levels: Sanford Bruckner* Tzvi Bar-David Hal Dorfman President Abe Eisenstat Mordechai Participant - $100 Harry Feder Russi Bohm Queen Esther Participant - $250 Victor Fein Vice President Mark Friedlander “The Whole Megillah” Participant - $360 Bob Furman* Chaim Haas Hector Goldman* Vice President Avrum Hyman* In addition to building achdut within our community, this project raises funds for our shul’s Rena Karol Allison Steinmetz Jeff Kronisch Vice President operations. We are also pleased to offer opportunities to make a special Purim Lucy Lang* contribution to the RJC Fund for the Needy, the RJC Chesed Fund and/or the RJC Israel Joshua Landes Jonathan Wiener Hadassah Lieberman Vice President Emergency Fund. You can participate by filling out and sending back this form to the RJC Marcella Marcus
Howard Millendorf Office, or by going to www.rjconline.org/Purim2017 and filling out the online form. Ari Gontownik Sandra Molinas Treasurer Marc Moller* th Donny Rosenberg DEADLINE: Please submit your form by Thursday, March 9 . Michael Davis Sam Rosenbloom Financial Secretary Ezra Rosensaft
Tobias Schapiro* All participants will be listed on the scroll that accompanies the mishloach manot. David Salamon Marc Spear David Sandel Corresponding Secretary Josh Schlenger Significant volunteer time and effort is put in to the success of our Mishloach Manot Buddy Skydell Nir Gadon Ziggy Spindler Recording Secretary Campaign. If you are able to assist the committee in packaging or delivering mishloach Michael Stein Milton Steinberg* Hezzy Jesin manot, please indicate so in the form below. Thank you. Debbie Stepelman Executive Director Arthur Stern* Mollie Super, a”h* Tizku L’Mitzvot and Chag Purim Same’ach! Dana Teplitsky Susan Tessel Lawrence Turkel Fred Vorcheimer* Felix Wimpfheimer* Name:______Email:______Michael Wimpfheimer Address:______Phone:______Abraham Zion, a”h* *HONORARY MEMBER I would like to participate in RJC’s Mishloach Manot Campaign at the Following Level:
□ Mordechai ($100) □ Queen Esther ($250) □ The “Whole Megillah” ($360) Optional Contribution to RJC Fund for the Needy: $______Optional Contribution to RJC Israel Emergency Fund: $______Optional Contribution to the RJC Chesed Fund: $______Total: $______I would like to volunteer and help by: □ Packaging Mishloach Manot □ Delivering Mishloach Manot □ Both Please enclose a check payable to the RJC or provide your credit card information below: Circle one: VISA Master Card AMEX Card Number:______Expiration Date: ____/____Security Code:______Signature: ______
Note: Mourners may send mishloach manot, but they cannot receive. Please let us know if you do not wish to receive a package.
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Coping with Conception: A Men’s Group for Dealing with Infertili- RJC Connections ty Issues Coping with Conception: A Men’s RJC Connections is dedicated to bringing people together in Group for Dealing with Infertility our community. Whether it’s making a visit or helping with a trip to the grocery store, our Volunteer Connectors are eager Issues: Monthly group at the to brighten the day and lighten the load for fellow community Beatman Center, 521 W. 239th members. RJC Connections seeks to facilitate opportunities that link those in our community who need an extra pair of Street. Group is re-forming — for hands or a friendly face with those who are looking to provide that assistance. If you are interested in getting involved, or if more information, please contact Rav you are looking for Connector assistance, please contact Joyce Steven ([email protected]) or Friedman at [email protected]. Dr. Altman ([email protected]).
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]. Aviva Cohen & Sheri Rotenberg, Co-Chairs RJC Welcoming Committee.
Gemach of Riverdale - Interest Free Loan Program School, 856 Orienta Ave, Mamaroneck. To register and sponsor visit www.westchesterday.org/shemaunderthestars. Questions? Contact Allison Lyons, The Gemach of Riverdale provides interest-free loans to families and individuals in Director of Admissions, at [email protected] our community who find themselves with unexpected shortfalls or short term capital needs. Our simple, discreet application process ensures confidentiality and quick MTA Annual Dinner of Tribute decision timeframes. If you know of anyone in our community who needs help, or if Feb 28th you need help yourself, the Gemach of Riverdale is here. Please contact Rabbi Moshe The MTA Annual Dinner of Tribute will take place on February 28th. Please join Drelich for a confidential consultation at 917-408-3035 or ge- MTA as they pay tribute to Legacy Awardees Alan, David & Alex Goldberg, Parents of [email protected]. the year, Silvia & Avraham Borenstein, Jacqueline & Dov Borgen, Centennial Leader- Gan Miriam Early Learning Center 2016-2017 Registration ship Award, Nathan Lewin, Ethel Dworetsky Morrow Faculty Award, Rabbi Shlomo Gan Miriam is a wonderful early education program for ages 2-5. We will begin our Tiechtel, Faculty Award, Rabbi Shimon Shenker. For more information and to donate, observation and registration period on Monday, November 14th. Please call 718-543 please click here. -2553 or email [email protected] to set up an appointment now! Space is limited! Check out our website at www.ganmiriam.com. NORPAC MISSION Gan Miriam Early Learning Center Mommy and Me May 17th Gan Miriam is looking forward to Mommy and Me for the spring. 12 sessions from Registration for the 2017 NORPAC Mission to Washington is open. The mission will Wed, Feb 1 to Wed, May 17 9:15-10:45 AM. Children must be walking. Cost is be held on May 17th, This is a wonderful opportunity to speak individually with our $360. Please call or email for more information or to register, 718-543-2553. Congressmen and Senators and advocate for Israel. We have to make our voices [email protected]. heard and lend support to Israel. For further details visit the website., http:// norpac.net/. Questions? Contact Ethel & Stan Scher, 718-884-9778, WTA [email protected]. Feb 11th, 8:15 PM Please join us for a Tu B’Shvat inspired evening celebrating Westchester Torah Acade- Purim Cards from Riverdale Hatzalah my and the seeds we are planting throughout our community. Come and enjoy a Purim is coming and Mishloach Manot cards are available from Riverdale Hatzalah. lively performance, featuring Industrial Rhythm, on Sat Feb 11 at 8:15 PM. Bring Specialized cards are also available for all occasions. Please contact Charlotte Ham- your friends and enjoy the entertainment, company, and a light dinner to benefit the merman, 718-548-0599. Please Support Hatzalah in its life-saving work WTA Shomrei Torah Annual Campaign. To make a reservation or donation click here. Mishloach Manot/Matanat L’Evyonim for Jeruslem’s Impoverished Elderly Torat Reva Yerushalayim will once again be prepargin Mishloach Manot/Matanot Taharas HaMishpacha Review Class for Women with Rabbi Willig L’Evyonim packages which we will hand deliver to the neglected elderly of Jerusalem. Feb 12th and 26th, 8:00 PM The packages will include healthy snacks, gifts and Purim treats. A donation of $18 Women are invited to a 2-part Taharas HaMishpacha class refresher at the Young covers one package, $180 covers packages for an entire floor of a nursing home. To Israel of Riverdale, 4502 Henry Hudson, presented by Rabbi Mordechai Willig. donate online: www.toratreva.org or mail a check payable to Torat Reva Yerushalayim to: 110 Chestnut Ridge suite 228, Montvale, NJ 07645. HFBA Breakfast Feb 26th Camp Gan Israel 2017 Registration Please join Hebrew Free Burial Association in honoring Jay and Sharon Bar-David, June 29th—July 21st @ PS 24 Jonathan & Victoria Scheiner, and Ben & Joy Wilson at its annual Riverdale breakfast, Looking for a sports camp? We are excited to offer a BRAND NEW sports track for Feb 26th, 9:30 AM at the RJC. For more information visit boys grades 3-5, and dance and art track for girls. Whether your son loves baseball, www.hebrewfreeburial.org/riverdale or call 212-239-1662. basketball or soccer – we’ve got it all at Gan Israel. Supervised by our experienced instructors of Dube Zone, campers develop confidence and sportsmanship along with Westchester Day School—Shema Under the Stars athletic skill as they enjoy our extensive sports program. Enjoy $100 off camp tuition Feb 26th, 4:00 - 5:30 PM if you register before February 28! REGISTER ONLINE AT Early childhood and Kindergarten students are invited to join us for Shema Under the WWW.CHABADRIVERDALE.ORG/CAMP Stars, Rosh Chodesh edition! Musical “Blast Off Into Space” show with performers Beth & Scott and Friends, crafts, and snacks. In the Castle Shul at Westchester Day Weekly Classes at the RJC Connect with us!
Daf Yomi (Hashkama Room) Shabbat Post Hashkama Shiur - R’ Sheer Rabbi Yitzi Genack, Acting Rabbi [email protected], 718.548.1850 ext.131 After 1st minyan, Sun-Fri. After 8 AM Minyan in Hashkama Room Emergencies: 201.220.8865 Phone: 718.548.1850 One hour before late Shabbat mincha Shabbat Chaburah with R’ Drelich Julia Baruch, Yoetzet Halacha R’ Sher Shiur (Board Room) Post 7 AM until 9:15 in Board Rm [email protected], 646.598.9226 [email protected] Sunday after 6:45 am minyan Gemara Brachot (BM) & Daf Yomi (Board Rm) www.rjconline.org The Gentlemen’s Kollel (Beit Midrash) Shimon Craimer, Chazzan One hour before Shabbat Mincha [email protected] Tuesday, 2:15 pm Navigating the Siddur & Chumash Phone: 646.326.8256 A Touch of Class (Social Hall) Michal (Marilyn) Selber; contact for details: Adin and Chaya Rayman, Riverdale Jewish Center Tuesday, 12:30 pm [email protected] / 347-275-8801 Youth Directors With the Rabbinic Team [email protected] 3700 Independence Avenue, Parsha Shiur (Beit Midrash) ***Classes are open to all and will meet in Hezzy Jesin, Executive Director Bronx, NY 10463 Tuesday 8:00 pm the Beit Midrash unless otherwise noted.*** [email protected], 718.548.1850 x113