ה׳ד׳ ׳ב׳ ׳ א׳ד׳ט׳ט׳ת׳ד׳ת׳ ׳ ׳ ד׳ר׳ב׳ד׳ ׳ב׳ד׳ ׳ ~ Hebrew Institute of Riverdale The Bayit BULLETIN June 5 - 12, 2015 18 - 25 Sivan 5775 Hebrew Institute of Riverdale - The Bayit Mazal Tov To: 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway Luba & David Teten on the birth of a son. To big sisters Leona, Peri and Sigal.

Bronx, NY 10463 Rabbinic Intern Daniel Silverstein on being included in the Jewish Week’s 36 Under 36 most www.thebayit.org influential young Jewish Leaders for the year 2015. E-mail: [email protected] This Shabbat @ The Bayit Phone: 718-796-4730 Fax: 718-884-3206 LAST TENT CONNECTIONS AT ABRAHAM & SARAH’S TENT: More info on page 4.

R’ : [email protected]/ x102 KIDDUSH THIS SHABBAT IS SPONSORED BY THE TETEN FAMILY: In honor of R’ : [email protected]/ x107 our new baby boy (Brit on Tuesday morning); Luba’s upcoming June birthday; and the great R’ Steven Exler: [email protected]/ x108 community helping us out with our new addition, especially Aimee & Jonathan Baron; Kathy R’ Ari Hart: [email protected]/ x124 Goldstein & Ahron Rosenfeld; Debra Kobrin & Daniel Levy; Shoshana Bulow; Elana & Bradley Saenger and Frederique & Andy Small. Kiddush SEUDA SHLISHIT: Join us after Mincha for Seuda Shlishit in the Social Hall. Sponsored by the Teten family.

The Summer Celebration Kiddush This Sunday, June 7th @ The Bayit

will be 6/20/2015. KAVVANAH TEFILLAH | 9:00am: An hour of slower tefillah with Rav Steven To sponsor visit www.thebayit.org/celebration including meditation & song. Light breakfast follows. Halakhic Shacharit requirements

To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact met. Located in Room 3-1.

Seth Aronson - [email protected]. HIR GREEN TEAM MEETING | 11:00am: Please join us to build on the spirit This Week of our Green Shabbat! We will share ways to enhance recycling and composting, and cut down on waste where you live. Room 3-4. All are welcome! Parshat Beha’alotcha  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm 41st Annual Journal Dinner  Candle Lighting: 8:06pm Please join us this Sunday, June 7, at 5:00pm at HIR  Shalom Bayit: 7:00am This year’s honorees: Toby & Rav Avi Weiss for over 40 years of  Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am service to the HIR and the larger community.

 Learning Service: 9:30am (Rm 3-7) Thank you to the hundreds of people who already made reservations for the  Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:09am dinner. The response to the dinner this year has been very positive and we expect an exceptionally large crowd. In order to include all those who wish to  Listening Room: 6:35pm (LL BM) join us and honor Toby & Rav Avi, anyone who has not yet reserved is still encouraged to join us.  Parsha Shiur: 7:05pm For last minute online reservations please visit www.thebayit.org/journal  Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:50pm There will be a room set up with a live feed of the program for those who are  Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 9:09pm not able to be seated in the Main Sanctuary.

Weekday Times To share a personal story about Rav Avi and Toby to be included in a tribute  Shacharit: book visit www.thebayit.org/tribute. Sun: 8:30, 9:00am (Kavvanah) This Thursday, June 11th @ The Bayit Mon/Thur: 6:40, 8:15am END-OF-THE-YEAR GOLDEN AGE CELEBRATION | 1:00pm: Join us for an End of Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45, 8:15am the Year Party from 1:00pm-2:00pm and an Adult Bat Mitzvah Celebration from 2:00pm-3:00pm.  Mincha/Maariv: For questions please call Rav Steven at 718-796-4730 x108. Cost: $5 (pay at the door). To RSVP, Sun at the dinner: 5:30, 6:00, 6:30pm call Yael at 718-796-4730 x116.

Mon-Thur: 8:15pm END-OF-THE-YEAR KULANU CHAVERIM PROGRAM | 6:30pm: Join your friends for the last meeting of the year. The program will include a fun activity, cotton candy, popcorn, Next Week pizza, and snow cones. To RSVP, call Yael at 718-796-4730 x116. Parshat Shlach Next Shabbat @ The Bayit  Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:10pm CARLEBACH TEFILLAH | 9:00am: Join us for raucous davening, singing & dancing with Noah  Candle Lighting: 8:10pm Solomon in the Lower Level Beit Midrash. Kiddush to follow. Questions? Email [email protected].  Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am Click here to read “36 Under 36” article about Rabbinic Intern Daniel Silverstein.  Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:55pm Click here to read (in Hebrew) “Rabbanit, Hardcore” article about Rabbinic Intern Dr.  Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 9:13pm Anat Sharbat. THE BAYIT BULLETIN This Week’s Classes @ the Bayit BUSINESS ADVERTISING IN THE BAYIT BULLETIN: Promote your business to Bayit Bulletin readers in the first bulletin of Joe Hoch z"l Memorial Daf Yomi Shiur with Rabbi Dov Linzer meets every month. Contact the office at 718-796-4730 or 7:30am - 8:30am Sun. - Fri. and Shabbat after Mincha in Room 3-7. [email protected] for more information. Open and accessible to all. You are invited to join at any time!

Shabbat 8:05am - Midrash Hashavua with Rav Steven (Main Sanctuary).

6:35pm - Listening Room with Myra Estelle (LL BM)

7:05pm - Parsha Shiur with Rav Steven

- ”חצדב - After Mincha - Mila baParasha at Beth Aharon: “Hatsir Bnei Yisrael miss the "hatsir" - in modern Hebrew hay - that they ate in Egypt. Really?! Humans eating hay?! Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient.

Monday 7:30pm - Advanced Hebrew Ulpan with Sara Kinberg* (at the Atria)

7:30pm - Book of Jeremiah with Rav Avi (on hiatus until further notice)

Tuesday 10:00am - Book of Exodus with Rav Avi (on hiatus until further notice)

10:00am - Modern Jewish Question with Rav Ari (Lobby)

7:30pm - Foundations of : Jewish History I1 with Rav Ari (Room 3-7)

Wednesday 7:30pm - Intermediate Hebrew Ulpan with Sara Kinberg* (Lobby)

Thursday 10:00am - Book of Shmuel with Rav Steven (LL BM)

7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study with Sara Kinberg* (Lobby)

 Sara Kinberg is an experienced Hebrew teacher. For info and guidance on placement, please call Sara at 718-548-2461. Payment made directly to the teacher.

Do you know someone who needs any of the following? Would you like to volunteer for any of these committees? We can help move life along Meals For Ill Members: Jackie Binstock - 718-543-9135, [email protected]. Shiva: Beth Braunstein, [email protected] Bikur Cholim: Ruth Licht: 718-796-3491, [email protected] Rethinking Moving Since 1996 We have many ways to become meaningfully involved. Please pick up a flyer, consider becoming a Bikur Cholim Volunteer. Meals for New Parents: L E B A N O N V E T E R A N S Becca Linden: 434-962-7899, [email protected] GATHERING | SUNDAY, JUNE 14: Join the Riverdale Lebanon Hospitality and Welcome: [email protected] Veterans Community for the 4th

Bayit Band: Rav Ari Hart, [email protected] Annual Lebanon war Veterans and friends Gathering. The Lebanon Wars Green Committee: Alisa Eilenberg and Ann Rauch were a prolonged era in Israel's history [email protected] that presented soldiers with complex and challenging realities. Each year we gather for a meaningful afternoon to honor the fallen and hear the veterans. This gathering is for all those whose lives have Rav Avi’s Memoir of the Soviet Jewry Movement: been touched by the IDF experience in Lebanon - veterans, families, Open up the Iron Door has recently been released by and friends. The 4th LVG will take place on Sunday, June 14th, Toby Press. 4:30pm @ the Bayit. Order your copy on Amazon.com today! Lebanon veterans, families and friends, are all invited to join us in this time of togetherness. 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. THE BAYIT BULLETIN

Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the place to be! Be a part of it! Please register your child and become a youth member today!

FRIDAY NIGHT SHABBAT, JUNE 20TH: YOUTH SHABBAT

GROUPS Please join us for this annual highlight, as we celebrate our community youth with Shayna & Raphi and the year of growth and learning that they have accomplished! Groups begin 15 minutes after Mincha  Groups will be entering the main sanctuary to lead tefillah begins and last for 1  Tot Shabbat Torah Parade in main sanctuary hour.  Teens will be leading prayers

WHAT DO YOU WANT?

The Youth Department would like to hear from you. What kinds of programs are you and your children looking for? What programs do your children enjoy and want to experience more frequently? We are currently assessing our educational and programmatic offering and would love your feedback. TEENS & PRE-TEENS BECOME A SUMMER YOUTH Please contact Menachem at [email protected] to share your thoughts. GROUPS LEADER The Youth Department Wants YOU! POTS Teens Chesed Opportunity Join your friends and become a part of Attention Riverdale Teens… Volunteers needed at a local our team of summer teen leaders. Welcoming applicants now. community dining room one Sunday a month. We leave from HIR For more information contact at 11:45am and return at approximately 4:15pm. Contact Menachem Menchel at [email protected]! Samantha Verrone: [email protected] to sign up. Upcoming date is: 6/21

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS 2014-2015 Snacks Sponsorship New Options:

Help us reach our goal of having sponsorship every single Shabbat of the year. $100 – sponsor all snacks $36 - Tot Shabbat

Please see new sponsorship options on the right. $150 – sponsor all snacks + $36 - Nursery-K To sponsor go to www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor! birthday party $36 - Grades 1-6

RH SH: Tot Shabbat Shabbat Morning Groups: Room 3-7: 9:10am - 9:40am - Ages 6+, Room 3-6: Kindergarden Room 3-4: Nursery Enjoy a doughnut and learn this week’s parsha with David Fain Room 3-1: Grades 3-6 Room 3-5: Pre-K 3rd Floor Youth Wing 9:40am - 11:40am Room 3-2: Grades 1-2

PARSHA & DRAMA with Adena Blickstein To sponsor snacks for future Shabbatot please contact 10:30am - 11:30am, Ages 6 and up! Come experience the Parsha through inclusive Menachem or Gillian Steinberg drama, dance & song with new creative arts specialist. or go to www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor.

5th and 6th Grade Girls Seuda Shlishit For assistance, please contact:

This Shabbat from 6:30pm-8:00pm the RJC Youth Menachem Menchel, Department is hosting a Seduat Shlishit at the Director of Programming Humi-Defunis home, 4423 Douglas Ave, for 5th and 6th grade & Youth Education girls. Join us for an evening of food, fun and games! Office - 718-796-4730 ext. 119 Questions? Contact Adin & Chaya Rayman Cell - 516-233-8285 at [email protected]. [email protected] Happenings @ the Bayit Chesed Opportunities: ABRAHAM & SARAH’S TENT: Join us and our friends from RIVERDALE FREE LOAN GEMACH: Please be advised that a Greystone Residence this Shabbat for our open communal dinner Free Loan Gemach has been established to serve residents of the sponsored by David Levine, Teddi Levine, and Steven Levine in honor Riverdale community. The Gemach of Riverdale is a non-profit of Dr. Russell Micah Levine, on his graduation from Einstein Medical organization providing interest-free loans to those with cash flow School. To see which Shabbatot are available for sponsorship and to challenges, with dignity and respect. For further info contact Rabbi choose your week, go to www.thebayit.org/tent, or email James Lapin Moshe Drelich at 917-408-3035 or [email protected]. at [email protected].

LEARNING SERVICE WITH RAV ARI: An intimate service with Thank You for Giving Back to the Bayit explanations and discussions focusing on prayer and the weekly Torah Thank you to the following individuals who contributed portion. Meets every Shabbat in Room 3-7, 9:30am-11:00am. to making this past Sunday’s concert in honor of Toby Questions: contact Rav Ari at 718-796-4730 x124 or email and Rav Avi a success: [email protected]. To Sam Marder for conducting and coordinating.

BAYIT SEFARIM FUND: Donations to the Sefarim fund will be To the musicians: Eric De Gioia - concertmaster, Laura Bald, used to purchase the books we need as determined by the rabbinic Alessandro Benetello, Erin Benim Mayland, Katherine Cherbas, Victor team and gabbaim. Donors will be recognized with a thank you in the Costanzi, Louise Dubin, Katsuko Esaki, Silvia Grendze Padegs, Jonathan 2nd bulletin of every month and a dedication label in the book when it Kahn, Jason Mellow, Suzy Perelman, Sebu Sirinian, Adrienne is purchased. To donate visit our website at www.thebayit.org/sefarim. Sommerville, David Steinberg, Judith Sugarman, Hiroko Taguchi, Evelyn SUMMER CELEBRATION KIDDUSH: Join us on Wadkins,and Elzbieta Weyman.

Shabbat, June 20th, for a Summer Celebration Kiddush! To To the volunteers: Barry Bender, James Lapin and Rhonda Stock. sponsor the Kiddush in honor of a June-July-August birthday, anniversary, graduation, or other special occasion, visit If you would like to donate your time, talent or expertise to the Bayit www.thebayit.org/celebration. please contact: Menachem Menchel, [email protected] or Rabbi Steven Exler, [email protected]. Want to get outside, meet new people, and have fun! Controversies in Israel's Chief Rabbinate Join the Riverdale Stay Active Club to play softball, Join Sharona Margolin Halickman for "Controversies in Israel's Chief frisbee, bike, run, and more! Fill out the form at Rabbinate" on Sunday, June 7 at 10:00 am at the home of David and http://goo.gl/forms/ysVa3ssZRv or contact Ben Shefter Shani Schwartz, 2748 Netherland Avenue. Sharona is the founder and at [email protected] for more information. We will be director of Torat Reva Yerushalayim www.toratreva.org and former organizing soon to figure out dates and times for all of us to meet. Madricha Ruchanit at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.

YM GRADUATION CEREMONY HIR CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Interested in making healthier and fresher food choices? Yeshivat ’s graduation ceremony, celebrating the ordination as clergy of our graduates, will take place on Join HIR CSA and receive your fruit, vegetables and/or eggs directly from Sunday, June 14th, at 10:30am at the Ramaz Middle School with a local farms. Each CSA member can sign up for a weekly or every-other- reception to follow. While there is no charge for attendance, week share of seasonal produce that is sustainably grown and freshly reservations are required. Please consider acknowledging the picked. The produce is conveniently delivered to the HIR and available outstanding achievements of our graduates and the innovative work of Yeshivat Maharat in our Tribute Scroll. for pick-up on Wednesday evenings. Sign up today! To RSVP or contribute to our Tribute Scroll visit csaathir.wordpress.com. www.yeshivatmaharat.org/graduation-2015. For more information contact [email protected]. SOCIAL WORKER @ THE BAYIT: This year’s graduates are: Miriam Gonczarska, Questions about an aging loved one, financial pressures, , Avital Engelberg, Yaffa Epstein, Dr. Melanie Landau, and this year’s Bayit Rabbinic Intern, concerns about children? Contact HIR social worker Anna Dr. Anat Sharbat. Kirshblum for guidance, information, referrals and a sympathetic ear. There is no fee and all conversations are strictly confidential.

Anna can be reached on Mon. 8:00am - 7:30pm, Tues. 8:00am - 7:30pm YCT CHAG HASEMIKHA and Thurs. 8:00am - 4:00pm at 718-601-9714 or e-mail her at Rabbinical School invites [email protected]. (In partnership with UJA & JBFCS).

you to our annual Chag HaSemikha on Jewish Caregiver Support Group: Share experiences, benefit Sunday, June 14th. Join us as we celebrate our 2015 from mutual support and gain practical advice. Group meetings are held graduating class at The Eldridge Street Synagogue. Ceremony will once a month on Tuesday at the Beatman Center. begin promptly at 3:00 PM and the reception at 4:30 PM. For more information or to RSVP visit www.yctorah.org or contact Dementia Care Coaches through ReServe: Experienced [email protected]. This year’s graduates Dementia Care Coaches are available to provide support in the home to are: Joel Dinin, Benjamin Elton, Raif Melhado, persons with dementia, and to their family members and caregivers. Andrew Scheer, Aaron Shub, Ari Weber, and this Services include education, guidance and information on managing year’s Bayit Rabbinic Interns, Avram Mlotek and challenging behaviors and creating a safe home environment. Please call Daniel Silverstein. 212-871-5301 to arrange a coaching session. Rates are $18 an hour. THE BAYIT The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale – The Bayit – is an open Orthodox synagogue serving the entire Jewish community by warmly embracing all , 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 the developmentally and physically challenged. If these words resonate with you, if our Bayit has touched your life, then please join our growing membership. Thank you to all the supporters of our 41st Annual Journal Dinner in honor of Toby & Rav Avi Weiss. Join us this Sunday, June 7th, at 5:00pm. Sign up online today @ www.thebayit.org/journal. This list was updated effective Thursday, June 4th at 5:00pm.

Sara Hurwitz & Josh Abraham Linda & Eugene Brody Aviva Braun & Gary Finkler Sandy Adelsberg Ruth Bromberg Rosemary Fisch Rina & Josh Altman Sanford Bruckner Arlene & David Fischberger Susan & Saul Andron Tova Bulow Elana & Michael Fischberger Apple Bank, Kirk Warner Illene Burack Faye Fischman Freda Appleman Aranoff Esther Altmann & Richard Cantor Gella Fishman Tova & Noah Aronin Michelle Cass Marion Fishman Eden & Jeff Aronoff Chabad Lubavitch of Riverdale Batcheva & Carlos Flombaum Roberta & Alan Aronoff Michal & David Chamudot Harry Follick Seth Aronson Raizi Chechik Deann Forman & Sid Vidaver Lori Aruty and Marc Aruty Ellen Cherrick Robert Fox - Alan Party Rentals Atria Riverdale Cheryl & Nicholas Chiovetta Laura Shaw Frank & Aaron Frank Bais Abraham Congregation Fleur & Ian Christner Lynn & David Frankel Lorna & Mark Baker Irene & Hirsh Cogan Sally & Danny Frankel Yael & Cory Baker Charlotte Cohen Cheryl Provorny & Allon Franklin Devorah & Meir BarDavid Councilmember Andrew Cohen Rhoda & Avram Freedberg Shari Rosenfeld & Yoni Barnhard Daniel Cohen Anat Sharbat & Ariel Freidenberg Jonathan & Aimee Baron Joseph Cohen Sheila & Leonard Freilich Hillary Barr Lynn & Bob Cohen Mary & Yuri Fridman Etty & Tzvi Bar-Shai Nava & Adam Cohen Rachel & Daniel Friedlander Edith Baumann Sharon Koren & Matthew Cohen Estelle Friedman Edith & Steven Bayme Jana & Steven Cohn, Goldberg & Cohn Judy Yudin & Charles Friedman Ronnie & Michael Becher LLP Mati & Aaron Friedman Jayne & Harvey Beker, The Beker Foundation Bryan Cordova Michelle Friedman & Benjamin Belfer Allison & Jonathan Bellin Corner Café Tsuri Gadasi Frances & Samuel Belzberg Ruthie & Shim Craimer Bonnie & Isaac Geld Eva Bender and Barry Bender Conservative Synagogue of Riverdale Tamar & Todd Genger Giti & Jack Bendheim Stacey & Michael Daube Julie Shugarman & Ilan Gewurz Lisa Javitch & Louis Benjamin Leah Davidson Estelle & Lenny Glass Hadassah & Harvey Bennett Andrea & Steve Davis Shirley Glickman and Lara Mayouhas Ariella & Alex Bergier Gillian Steinberg & Mark Davis Florence Glucksman Jennifer Pepper & Jed Bergman Norman Dawidowicz Marilyn Gochberg Michelle & Yigal Bergman Anonymous Gloria Golbert & Steven Berkowitz DJ Drugs Rochelle & Leo Goldberg Gaya & Lewis Bernstein Violet & Warren Dolny Ann Rauch & Michael Goldblum Marni & David Bessler Cochava & Kenny Dubin Daniella Kevelson & Ari Goldman Beth Aharon Congregation Susan & Jonathan Dzik Susan & David Goldsmith Harvey Bien Moshe Edelman Melissa Braverman Goldstein & David Goldstein Jackie & Marvin Binstock Diane Eidman Shoshana Bulow & Seth Goldstein Judy & Lanny Binstock Alisa & Adam Eilenberg Jillian Davidson & Elliot Goodman Matthew Binstock Gloria & David Eiseman Lauren & Jack Gorman Judith Blank Sonia Erlich Frances & Gabriel Gozland Gail & Randy Blaustein Emma & Jacob Exler Carolyn & Howard Graybow Anat Barber & Avi Bloom Shira Billet & Steven Exler Phyllis & Michael Green Elaine & Arthur Bloom Debbie & Robert Ezrapour Abbie & Moshe Greenberg Barbara & David Blumenthal Shoshana & David Fain Blu & Yitz Greenberg Rena & Jonathan Boniuk Zahava Federman & Robert Nadrich Shani & Yaakov Greenman Miriam & Irving Borenstein Rose Feigenbaum Rhonda & Michael Gribetz Rosa & Jonathan Bornstein Sam Feinsmith Amy Fox & Martin Griffel Zelda & Marty Braun Wendy Zierler & Daniel Feit Jennifer & Brian Grosberg Yvette & Ari Braunstein Bernice Pohl Feldman Judy Silver & Jerry Grosser Beth & David Braunstein Barbara & Joseph Feldschuh Deborah Braverman & Hillel Grossman Jamie Vichinsky & Seth Braunstein Sharon & Michael Feldstein Vera Gruber Debbie & Hillel Braverman Shirley & Don Feldstein Judy Gurland Edie & Joseph Brender Beverly & Ted Fettman Pamela & Jeffrey Gurock Judy & Uri Kaufthal Sally Mendelsohn & David Lowenfeld Dasha & Vitaly Gutman Eve & Chanan Kessler Sarah Luhby Inge Gutmann Sara & Seymour Kessler Elaine Machleder Josef Guttman Hadassah & Daniel Kestenbaum Lois Mann David Haas Carol Kierman Suzie & Chaim Marder Lena & Alan Haber Kinneret Day School, Rachelle & Asher Edyth & Jerome Margolin Dori & Jason Haberman Abramovitz Selma Margulies Beth & Ari Hait Rachel Kirschbaum Michal & Dan Mariaschin Paul Hait Anna & Steven Kirshblum Niva & Mark Marmer Sharona Margolin Halickman Michael Klapper and Benjamin Klapper Sharon & Jay Marson Paula Sinclair & Charlie Hall Anne & Dave Klar Gladys & Matthew Maryles Osna Haller Beth & Peter Kolevzon Elena & Stan Maydan Joanna & Elliot Halperin Amy Koplow Ariel Meiri Aviva & Jonathan Halpert Lorraine Coyle & Oliver Koppel Menachem Menchel Charlotte & Daniel Hammerman Ravital & Avi Korn Amy Gottlieb & Ralph Mernit Navah & Jules Harlow Dina & Andrew Kramer Emily Blum & Leon Metzger Patricia Margit & Mitchell Harrison Marc Kramer & Jeffrey Richard Laura & Dan Michaeli Becca Linden & Ari Hart Adinah & Elli Kranzler Mina & Howard Millendorf Stefa & Aaron Hasson Esther & Simcha Krauss Susan & Robert Millner Hebrew Free Burial Association Stephanie Nussbaum Kress & Michael Kress Bernard Mintz Rachel Brenner & Nati Helfgot Shulamit & David Kulak Randi Carrey Mintz & Erik Mintz Felice Helfgott Laurie Kurs Tammy & Etan Mintz Ira Herschaft Seryl & Charles Kushner Yael Kornfeld & Avram Mlotek Mitchel Herstic Ilana & Simmy Kustanowitz Bernice Morgenlander Lisa Licht Hirsch & Danny Hirsch Roberta Kraus & William LaMot Leah & Alex Moskovits Sharon & Herbie Hirsch Robert Lande Phyllis Newsome Michelle & Bob Hoch Bryna & Josh Landes Yonit & Dale Nordenberg Barbara & Jeffrey Hochman Barbara Estrin & Berel Lang Etty & Ronald Nussbaum Ira Hochzstein Eileen & Daniel Langer Cecily Marbach & Eliezer Oberstein Donna & Robert Hoenig Jessica & Richard Langer Stuart Olsen Annie & Ari Hoffnung Ruby Langer Stephen Oppenheimer Yisrael Hollender Elizabeth Shayne & Joshua Lannik Carole & Sy Oshinsky Nancy & Milton Honig Ann & James Lapin Yael & Ari Oshinsky Roberta & Bernard Horowitz Chani & Steven Laufer Mia Diamond Padwa & Daniel Padwa Sherry & Robert House Susan & Alan Leavitt Ilene & Zvi Paikin Robin & Mark Jacobson Vida & Oscar Lebwohl Pearl Dental Spa, Pearl Sussman Bracha & David Jaffe Hoovie & Yehuda Lerea Joy Perla Madeline & Hillel Jaffe Nancy & Dov Lerea Valerie Altmann & Dan Perla Michelle Jasper-Brody Sandra & Kenneth Lerner Ken Perry Jewish Board of Family and Dena & Mark Levie Pizza Plus Children's Services Batya & Ezra Levin Andrea & Tal Plotkin Jewish Holocaust Survivors Morlie & Norman Levin Abigail Pogrebin Amy Jonas Rose Levine Judy Kaplan & Larry Polsky Debbie & Howard Jonas Moshe Levison Menchies Jocelyn & Shmuel Jonas Ruth Schwartz & Jack Lew Jeannie & Ken Prager Karen Jordan Wendy & Edward Leyman Barbara Gochberg & Steven Pretsfelder Bernard Kabak Ruth Licht Ina & Otto Pretsfelder Karen Grushka & Keivan Kahen Elyorah Lieberman Nina Bruder & Gary Pretsfelder Deborah Yasinsky & David Kalb Sharon & Steve Lieberman Rella Feldman & Curtiss Pulitzer MJ & Barry Kanner Sharon Rubin & Stephen Lief Sara Pultman David Kanowitz Devorah Zlochower & Dov Linzer Lisa & David Pulver Susan Kantar and Nina Mora Alessandra & Richard Lipkin Adele & Elliott Rabin Sharon & Michael Kaplowitz Yocheved & Donald Liss Lore Rasch Tali Seinfeld & Steven Katchen Larry The Locksmith Adinah & Shlomo Reich Anat & Giora Katz Jessica & Stu Loeser Sue & Raymond Reich Nancy & Shimon Katz Rachel Tessler & Asher Lopatin Tova & Walter Reich Judy & Nathan Rephan Chaya & Joseph Schwartz Elana & Mark Weinberger Thea Reznik Mali & Steven Schwartz Ariel & Josh Weiner Rona Rice Margo & Jack Schwartz Ellen & Alan Weiner Glenn Richter Shani & David Schwartz Elvira & Bruce Weiner Lenore Richter Ellie Schweber Susan Gross & Dov Weinstock Sonia & Norman Riegel Sofia & Maksim Shapiro Dov Weiss Shuli & Ari Rieser Tammy & Richard Shatz Julie & Michael Weiss Jamie Bineau & Toby Ring Shira Gordon & Phil Shaw Toby & Rav Avi Weiss Riverside Memorial Chapel Steven Shaw Sarah Hurand & Elie Weiss Karen Rotter Rodney & Buddy Rodney Claire Siegel Florence Weitzner Shira & Jorge Rodriquez Stephanie Sara Siegel Anya & Chaim Wiebke Sorin Rosen Tehilla Siegel Ayelet & Jonathan Wiener Rachelle Baker & Joseph Rosenbaum Sandra Molinas & Samuel Sigal Samantha & Daniel Wiener Sheryl Haut & David Rosenberg Maya Bernstein & Noam Silverman Jolan Winkler Judy & Gary Rosenblatt Karin Fleisch & Daniel Silverstein Miriam & Jeremiah Wohlberg Kathy Goldstein & Ahron Rosenfeld Raine & Stanley Silverstein Edith & Ward Wolff Barie-Lynne & Ezra Rosensaft Ruthie & Joel Simon Elaine Yatzkan Rebecca & Barry Rosenstein Ginger & Gary Sipos Yeshivat Maharat Board of Directors Janet & Alan Rosenthal Susan & Daniel Sklarin Michelle & Josh Younger Rachel & Mitchel Rothschild Seryl Ritter & Buddy Skydell Deborah & Dov Zakheim Arnold Rotter Janet Smith Susan & Bob Zeif Eva & Richard Rubel Marti & Jordan Soffer Esther Zimet Esther Rubin Marilyn Sopher Alexandra & Jonathan Zizmor Roslyn Rubin Bobbe Gaims-Spiegel & Robert Spiegel Susan & Murray Rudnick Atara Gorsetman & Brian Spira Maya & George Rudoy Holly & Howard Sragow SJ International, Michael Weissbrot Toby & Howard Stahl Elana & Bradley Saenger Joan & Arnold Stark Melanie & Bob Santoriello Talya Gorsetman & Adam Starr SAR Academy, Debra May Francine & Aaron Stein Yosepha & Jonathan Sarlin Janet & Ben Steinberg Ruth Langer & Jonathan Sarna Marlene Schanzer & Elliott Stendig Harriet & Joseph Sassoon Jessica Stern Rivka & Samuel Schacher Naava Frank & Gregg Stern Yocheved & Jacob Schachter Goldie & Marvin Stiglitz Pnina & Herschel Schacter Rhonda & William Stock Rena & Murray Schaum Sue & Milton Sussman Jane Flechner & Ron Schechter Malka & Samuel Susswein Ellen Scheinbach Harriet Kaplan & Marc Suvall Vicki & Jonathan Scheiner Smadar & Martin Taub Ethel & Stanley Scher Adele & Ronald Tauber Tao & Jeffrey Schifman Tefillat Esther Sima & Richard Schleifer Tefillat Shalom Bayit Florence Schneider, Iris Schneider and Luba & David Teten Mitchell Schneider The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Gloria & Greg Schneider Center Ilana Aisen & Eli Schneider Bianca & Jerome Thomas Jean & Phil Schneider Georgia Thomas Theodor Schneider Dahlia & Uri Topolosky Nancy Stern Scholem Risa & Jeff Torkin Micky & Eric Schon Leonard Trupin Gail & Judah Schorr Shera & Alan Tuchman Barbara Schroeder Jack & Mierle Ukeles Yael & David Hillel Schuster Jeanie & Andrew Upton Susan Schutz Lidia Lidagoster-Villegas & Pablo Villegas Bat Sheva Marcus & Elliot Schwartz Carol Kozak Ward & Seth Ward Daniella Fuchs & Jeffrey Wechselblatt Beyond the bayit - June 5 - 12, 2015 THE BOYS PROMENADE IN GUSH ETZION: On June 12, 2014, Gil-Ad Shaer, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrah, three teenage boys awaiting a ride home from their yeshivas at a Gush Etzion bus stop, were kidnapped and murdered by terrorists. Eighteen days later, their bodies were found in the Hebron Hills. Amidst a nation of shattered hopes and despair, their funeral was held the next day in Modiin. In an effort to enhance the quality of life and make the area safe and secure, JNF is collaborating with the Gush Etzion Regional Council and the Gush Etzion Foundation to build a local promenade in memory of the three boys who lost their lives. The promenade will serve as a memorial, while connecting the Gush Etzion junction, the local bus stop (which was the site of the kidnapping), Kibbutz Kfar Etzion, the “Lone Oak Tree,” and Kibbutz Rosh Tzurim. By connecting these areas, JNF is helping to bring security to the region and provide a safe way to travel on foot between these communities. To donate or to learn more visit www.jnf.org.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT: Our very own Anina and Raphy Jasper-Brody and Yiskah Freidenberg-Sharbat, along with many other children from the Riverdale and Bronx communities, are performing in the spectacular production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, by the Riverdale Children’s Theater. Retelling the Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door. All performances are at the Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy located at 660 West 237th Street. Tickets are available to purchase at www.riverdaletheatre.org. The last shows will take place this Sunday, 6/7/2015 (2:00pm and 6:00pm).

BLOOD DRIVE @ RJC: Monday, 6/8/2015, from 4:30pm-9:00pm. The drive will be held in the shul gym. If you are between the ages of 17 and 72, please come and help save a life. Volunteer opportunities are also available; please contact Andrea Harris at [email protected] or 917-494-7874.

YIDDISH FARM: Want to learn Yiddish but can't take off for the summer? Join our 1-week or 2-week program at Yiddish Farm in Goshen, NY. Beginner, intermediate and advanced programs available. Space is limited - Register today. Beginner: 6/1-11/2015. Intermediate/Advanced: 7/13-24/2015 and 7/27/2015 - 8/7/2105. For more info: https://yiddishfarm.org/programs.html

THE MA'AYANOT CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE is pleased to present a shiur series presented jointly by Mrs. Rivka Kahan, Principal, and Dr. Rayzel Yaish, Director of Guidance, on the topic: Bekhol Levavkha Uvekhol Nafshekha: The Interplay of Torah and Psychology. The second shiur in this series will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Ma’ayanot Library on Thursday, 6/11/2015. Ma’ayanot is located at 1650 Palisade Ave., Teaneck, NJ. For information please contact Pam Ennis at 201-833-4307, ext. 265. Men and women welcome.

RIVERDALE RIVERFEST: This year’s Riverdale Riverfest will take place on Sunday, 6/14/2015 from 12:00pm-6:00pm on the riverfront campus of the College of Mount Saint Vincent - Join Thousands for an Annual Celebration of the River in Riverdale featuring more than one hundred exhibits & attractions including boat rides, live music, pony rides, bounce castles, professional entertainers & much more! *FREE Admission.* To learn more and/or to volunteer visit www.RiverdaleRiverFest.org.

JEWISH ACTIVISM: CREATING A SPACE FOR THE FEMALE VOICE: The JCC Manhattan will screen the film Righteous Rebel: Rabbi Avi Weiss, directed by Dr. Phil Schneider (USA, 2014, 49 min) and A Tale of a Woman and a Robe, directed by Nurit Jacobs-Yinon: Aluma-Films (Israel 2015, 27 min) on Monday, 6/15/2015, 7:00pm-9:00pm. Film screenings will be followed by a discussion. Opening remarks: Dr. Anat Sharbat. Panel: Maharat Ruth Balinsky-Friedman, Chava Evans, Nurit Jacobs Yinon, and Dr. Phil Schneider. Moderator: Rabbi Ysoscher Katz. JCC Manhattan is located at 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St. For more information please call 646-505-4444 or email [email protected]. Get your tickets here.

THE THREE JAZZY TENORS: You won't believe your ears when you hear these Lincoln Center Jazz level performers right here in the Riverdale Y theater on 6/16/2015, at 7:30pm. Don't miss this show featuring Lew Tabackin, Houston Person, and Adam Larson alongside Ted Rosenthal, Noriko Ueda, and Quincy Davis. Get your tickets here.

RUN WITH YACHAD IN THE BRONX: Challenge yourself and run with Team Yachad in the Generosity Series Bronx 5K in Bronx’s Van Cortland Park! Sunday, 6/21/2015, 7:30am. Enter the park at the Tortoise & Hare sculpture on Broadway. Kid friendly, family friendly, strollers welcome! For more information contact Naftali Herrmann at 212-613-8373 or [email protected]. To register please visit www.teamyachad.com.

FREE FAMILY CONCERT: Tom Chapin at Riverdale Y Sunday Market on 6/21/2015 at 11:00am - 3-time Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter Tom Chapin will perform at The Riverdale Y Sunday Market, Riverdale’s source of fresh, green, organic, kosher, local produce. The Riverdale Y Sunday Market is open Sundays through November from 9:00am-2:00pm at MS/HS 141 on Independence Avenue and W. 237 St. Beyond the bayit - June 5 - 12, 2015

CAMP GAN ISRAEL OF RIVERDALE has the following camp positions still available: Junior Counselor (age 13-19) and Assistant Teacher (age 19 +). We are also seeking a qualified swimming director. Camp is in session from 6/30/2015 - 8/4/2015. Interested candidates should email [email protected].

2015 SIZZLING SUMMER SERIES IN STAMFORD: Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva University will lead a four -part Wednesday night series in July, 8:00pm, at the Young Israel of Stamford, 69 Oaklawn Avenue, Stamford, CT. Topics include: WHAT DOES JUDAISM HAVE TO SAY ABOUT…Saving the Life of a Non-Jew - July 8; Gender Roles - July 15; Abortion - July 22; and Vigilante Justice - July 29. Free and open to the entire community. Only 35 minutes from Riverdale. For more information, please contact Michael Feldstein at [email protected].

LANGUAGE TREATMENT STUDIES AT LEHMAN COLLEGE, CUNY: Do you or does someone you know have aphasia and know more than one language? The Lehman College, CUNY, department of Speech-Language Pathology is running two different language treatment studies and they are looking for Spanish-English, Hebrew-English, and Russian-English bilinguals with aphasia. To learn more contact Mira Goral at 718-960-8460 or [email protected].

ALDERBROOK POOL: Summer memberships are available at the Alderbrook Pool, a community gem in a bucolic setting in central Riverdale. Swim outdoors in our clear, cool water, and relax on our deck. See www.alderbrookpool.com for information.

CAMP YOMAWHA, the premier day camp of the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, is currently hiring skilled and energetic camp staff. We're looking for the best of the best, counselors who are ready to deliver the WOW to over 300 campers daily. Counselor and Specialist positions are available for those who are currently high school juniors or older. Contact senior summer staff member, Noah Aronin for more information - [email protected] or visit www.ywashhts.org.

AIPAC’S POLICY CONFERENCE 2016: Those who attended the Bayit's first Yom Yerushalayim Yom Iyun on Sunday, May 17 were privileged to hear from AIPAC’s Northeast Political Director, Dr. Sharon Goldman. We hope you were inspired by her words – Dr. Goldman spoke passionately about the importance of being actively involved in reaching out to your members of Congress about the US-Israel relationship. Each March, HIR members join the pro-Israel community at AIPAC’s Policy Conference in Washington, DC to show our support of the US-Israel alliance. Policy Conference is arguably the most important conference in the Jewish world; over 16,000 activists come together in Washington to lobby for a safe and secure Israel. The Conference includes exhibitions of groundbreaking Israeli innovations that are saving American lives; keynote speeches by top leaders from both the United States and Israel; emotional and inspiring moments; and smaller educational sessions. Please join us this March 20-22, 2016 in what will be the largest HIR delegation to Policy Conference to date. You can register at www.policyconference.org or contact Sarah Walsh at [email protected] or 917-210-6329 for more information.