Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Bayit BULLETIN December 4 - 11, 2015 22 - 29 Kislev 5776 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463 718-796-4730 www.thebayit.org Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi: Mazal Tov To: Joli Winkler on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Mia. [email protected]/ x108 This Shabbat @ The Bayit Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: [email protected]/ x107 Joseph Kabbalat Shabbat (LLBM) After Mincha in the Main Sanctuary. Kabbalat Ari Hart, Associate Rabbi: Shabbat to the tunes of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Followed by Maariv. [email protected]/ x124 Anat Sharbat, Assistant Rabba: Ruth Ebenstein Shabbaton [email protected]/ x106 An Israeli and a Palestinian Brought Together by Breast Cancer: Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: Come hear the story of two friends, Ruth Ebenstein and Ibtisam Eriqat, whose fight against breast [email protected]/ x102 cancer brought them together in more ways than one! Richard Langer, Executive Director: [email protected]/ x104 8:30am - 11:00am: Shabbat morning services Menachem Menchel, Director of Education & Youth Programming: 11:00am - 11:40am: Talk with Ruth Ebenstein titled [email protected]/ x119 "Ibtisam and I: How Breast Cancer Fostered an Unexpected Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: Friendship Across the Israeli-Palestinian Divide" [email protected]/ x121 3:55pm - 4:15pm: Mincha David Fain, Assistant Youth Director: [email protected] 4:15pm-5:15pm: Armchair Conversation and Q&A with Ruth & Ibtisam Ariel Meiri, Synagogue Administrator: MOTZEI SHABBAT DECEMBER 5TH: BEGIN SAYING “TAL U’MATAR” AT MAARIV. [email protected]/ x101 Phyllis Newsome, Bookkeeper: This Tuesday - December 8th at 6:00pm [email protected]/ x103 Yael Oshinsky, Program Associate: Rav Avi and AMCHA are planning a non-political Chanukah candle-lighting prayer vigil in front of the nd nd [email protected]/ x116 Israeli Consulate (42 Street & 2 Avenue) for next Tuesday night, Dec. 8, at 6:00pm. This is a vigil Shuli Boxer Rieser, Assistant to R’ Weiss: for all of Am Yisrael, across the denominations, with Tehillim being read and songs being led by [email protected]/ x102 leaders across the spectrum. The vigil is being held in memory of Ezra Schwartz, Rabbi Yaakov Litman, Netanel Litman, and others. Kiddush No Kiddush this Shabbat. Next Shabbat @ The Bayit To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact Women’s Tefillah: 9:00am - In honor of Lilly Oberstein’s Bat Mitzvah (LLBM). Seth Aronson - [email protected]. Annual Hatzalah Appeal: Riverdale Hatzalah volunteers respond to over 850 emergency calls This Shabbat: Mevarchim each year. Community support is needed to ensure that the supplies and equipment Parshat Vayeshev needed are always available and that vehicles are properly maintained. Thank you! Candle Lighting: 4:10pm K’vod HaBriyot Session 3 Part 1: Conversion. Between Mincha and Maariv. Prepare Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:15pm for the panel discussion on Dec 15th by studying the sources with our Rabbinic Staff. Shalom Bayit: 7:00am Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am December 15 @ The Bayit Learning Service: 9:30am (LHSH) K’vod HaBriyot Series: Human Dignity & Halakhah in Our Lives Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:25am 3rd Session (Part 2): Conversion: Main Sanctuary: 7:30pm Parsha Shiur: 3:25pm Please join us for a panel discussion on the topic of Orthodox Judaism and Conversion. Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 3:55pm Panelists include: Rabbi Adam Starr, MS. Bethany Mandel, and Rabbi Jeff Fox. Listening Room: 4:20pm Moderated by Rav Steven Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 5:13pm To learn more about the K’vod HaBriot Series, visit www.thebayit.org/kh or see page 4. Weekday Times Shacharit: Chanukah @ the Bayit: Sun: 8:30, 9:00am (Kavvanah) Mon/Thur: 6:30, 8:00am December 10th - Century Chanukah Chagiga Tue/Wed/Fri: 6:30, 8:00am All are invited to join Bayit staff and iHouse families at the Century Building, 2600 Netherland Ave. for a Chanukah celebration, including dreidels, chocolate gelt and more! Mincha/Maariv: Sun - Thur: 4:15pm Learn more at www.thebayit.org/century or email [email protected]. Next Shabbat: Chanukah December 13th - Choir Dinner Parshat Miketz / Rosh Chodesh Please join us for a festive Chanukah dairy dinner (Social Hall) and choir Candle Lighting: 4:10pm performance (LL BM). Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:05pm All are welcome. Reserve today at www.thebayit.org/choir. Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am For details about the Toy Drive, Dunkin Donuts Celebration, Saturday Night Kumsitz Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 3:55pm and Golden Age Program see inside or visit www.thebayit.org/chanukah Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 5:13pm THE BAYIT BULLETIN This Week’s Classes @ the Bayit CHESED OPPORTUNITIES Joe Hoch z"l Memorial Daf Yomi Shiur with Rabbi Dov Linzer meets RIVERDALE FREE LOAN GEMACH: Please be advised that a Free 7:30am - 8:30am Sun. - Fri iand Shabbat after Mincha in Room 3-7. Open and Loan Gemach has been established to serve residents of the Riverdale accessible to all. You are invited to join at any time! community. The Gemach of Riverdale is a non-profit organization providing Shabbat interest-free loans to those with cash flow challenges, with dignity and respect. For further info contact Rabbi Moshe Drelich at 917-408-3035 or 8:05am - Midrash Hashavua with Rav Steven [email protected]. 3:25pm - Parsha Shiur with YCT Student Sam Englender 4:20pm - Listening Room with Myra Estelle (LL BM) ZACH BLANK TZAHAL WINTER GEAR FUNDRAISER: After Mincha - Mila Ba’Parasha at Beth Aharon: Basic (and love of) Dear Bayit Community, Our grandson, Zach Blank, was born in Riverdale and raised in West Orange. Hebrew is sufficient. Zach frequently discussed his desire to enlist in the Israeli army with his Weekday Classes grandfathers, Stanley Langer and Paul Blank. Both were proud of Zach’s Monday plans. Zach currently serves in Givati Infantry Unit. As winter is on its way, we 12:30pm - Rav Kook’s Vision of Vegetarianism and Peace w/ Rabba want to help keep our boys warm. If we can raise $13,000, we can supply each Anat in Hebrew (Lobby) of the 130 soldiers in Zach’s plugah with a full winter gear package. To donate Rav Avi’s class will resume next week (non-tax deductible) please go towww.rootfunding.com/campaign/winter-gear- 4-givati-rotem. For tax deduction, please send a check to “Central Fund For 7:30pm - Advanced Hebrew Ulpan w/ Sara Kinberg* (at the Atria) Israel” at Standing Together 17 E Stemmer Ln Suffern, NY 10901, with Tuesday Givati Rotem Campaign in the memo. 10:00am - The Story of Joseph w/ Rav Avi (Lobby) Thank you, Ruby Langer and Judith Blank . 10:30am - Lishma: YCT Community Learning (LHSH) 7:30pm - Foundations of Judaism w/ Rav Ari: Kashrut I (Room 3-7) Thank you to all those who donated to the Best Wednesday Collections Project. We collected 300 pounds of 9:00am - Walk Humbly With Thy God w/ Rabba Anat in English groceries and toiletries. Supplies have been delivered (Moss Café) to our local Bronx Jewish Community Council Food 7:30pm - Intermediate Hebrew Ulpan w/ Sara Kinberg* (Lobby) Pantry, and they greatly appreciate your generosity. Thursday 9:00am - Masechet Ta’anit for beginners (in Hebrew) w/ Rabba Anat SOCIAL WORKER @ THE BAYIT: (LHSH) Questions about an aging loved one, financial pressures, 9:30am - Lishma: YCT Community Learning (2nd Floor Beit Midrash) concerns about children? Contact HIR social worker Anna 10:00am - Book of Shmuel 2 w/ Rav Steven (Lobby) Kirshblum for guidance, information, referrals and a sympathetic ear. 11:00am - Torat Eretz Yisrael - Exploring the State of Israel Through There is no fee and all conversations are strictly confidential. Torah Perspectives w/ Rav Ari (Lobby) 7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study w/ Sara Kinberg* (Lobby) Anna can be reached on Mon. 8:00am - 7:30pm, Tues. 8:00am - 7:30pm and Thurs. 8:00am - 4:00pm at 718-601-9714 or e-mail her at *Sara Kinberg is an experienced Hebrew teacher. For info and guidance on place- [email protected]. (In partnership with UJA & JBFCS). ment, please call Sara at 718-548-2461. Payment made directly to the teacher. Jewish Caregivers Support Group: Share experiences, Happenings @ the Bayit benefit from mutual support and gain practical advice. Group Dedicated in Memory of Henry and Goldie Guttman z"l meetings are held once a month on Tuesday at the Beatman Center. Abraham & Sarah's Tent, Sponsored by Joe Guttman: Encore Entrepreneurs: A program for people 50+ who are looking Join us this Shabbat for our open communal Dinner co-sponsored in to launch a business as a path to long-term financial stability. Develop memory of Otto Pretsfelder. To see which Shabbatot are your business concept, learn about marketing and financial and gain available for sponsorship and to choose your week, go to knowledge from expert guest speakers. Sponsored by the Hebrew www.thebayit.org/tent, or email James Lapin at [email protected]. Free Loan Society and UJA. 12 week course meeting on consecutive Learning Service: Shabbat, weekly in the Lower Level Beit Midrash, Wednesdays from 10:00am - 2:00pm starting December 2, located at 9:30-11:00am. An intimate service with explanations and discussions UJA-Federation, 130 East 59th Street. Cost is highly subsidized at focusing on prayer and the weekly Torah portion led by Rav Ari, $200. For more information call 212-687-0188 ext. 212 or go Rabbinic Intern Bracha Jaffe, and other members of the rabbinic team. to www.hfls.org/encoreentrepreneurs. Questions? Contact Rav Ari at 718-796-4730 x124 or email [email protected]. Thank you to Ann & Rick Feldman for Mikvah Construction Update sponsoring this week’s kiddush. The renovation of the Riverdale Mikvah is underway.
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