ויחי RJC BULLETIN Parshat December 21 – December 28, 2018 י‘ד טבת— כ‘ טבת Candle Lighting December 21, 2018 4:13 PM Havdalah December 22, 2018 5:13 PM 14 Tevet– 20 Tevet 5779 RJC Membership Renewal is Happening Now MAZAL TOV Mazal Tov to Dr. Jonathan and Rena Boniuk on The RJC Membership Committee has launched the the upcoming marriage of their son Yoseph to Adira 2019 Membership Drive and Renewal. Koppel, daughter of Dr. Robert and Tammy Koppel Visit rjconline.org/membership.html to renew your membership for 2019 today! of West Hempstead. Mazal Tov to the grandparents, Dr. Irving and Sarah Listowsky, Isabel Boniuk, Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld, and Mrs. Vera SHIURIM THIS SHABBAT RJC CHOLENT COOK-OFF RECAP Koppel. Mazal Tov to Yoseph's siblings Gavriel, Rabbi Drelich's Shabbat Parsha and Thank you to our RJC amazing volunteers who Josh, & Rivka and the entire family. Talmud Macot Shiur will follow the 7:00AM helped make our Cholent Cook-off a wonderful minyan Kiddush. event: Mazal Tov to Shira and Zach Baratz and big sis- Melissa Arnold, Brenda Ben-Zaken, Stacey Daube, ter, Zoe, on the birth of a baby boy. Hashkama Shiur Naomi Dorfman, Debbie Drelich, Faith Feder, Rabbi Charles Sheer's shiur will take place Melanie Finkel, Rabbi Yitzi Genack, Adina Haller, Mazel Tov Dana & Josh Jerusalmi and big sister, after the Hashkama kiddush in room 201. The Sima Horowitz, Alyssa Herman-Kronisch, Marcella Ava, on the birth of a baby girl, Lyla Emilia. topic is “A T’shuva of the Havvot Yair regard- Marcus, Sandra Molinas, Vivian Neiss, Donna Salamon, Hannah Shapiro, Barbara Sopher, ing a Father’s Will that His Daughter Should Recite Kaddish in His Memory—Part II.” Deena Spinder, Rhonda Stober, and Susan Tessel. KIDDUSH KORNER Mazal Tov to the Cholent Cook-off winners: Salami Scotch and Shiur Best Family Cholent: The entire congregation is invited to Kiddush follow- The Scotch Salami and Shiur on Shabbos will ing the Main Minyan, sponsored by Dr. Jonathan The Davis and White families be taking place 5 minutes after the conclusion People's Choice Teen Cholent: and Rena Boniuk in honor of Yoseph’s Ufruf. of the YCM minyan. Sarah Heller will be Sam Shmidman and Ella Weisz giving the shiur. Thank you to the Hellers for Most Creative Teen Chulent: The Young Couples Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by bringing non-dairy coffee. Sarah Daube and Ayelet Bar-David Eli and Temima Lebowicz, in honor of Eli’s Best Gluten Free Cholent: Yocheved Liss mother’s yahrtzeit next week, Chana Rochel bat NEW Pre –Early Mincha Shiur Best Traditional Cholent: Azriel Zelig and by Raviv and Sienna Gailor in Dalia Sopher-Harelick and Barbara Sopher honor of Ashley's 30th Birthday. Rabbi Genack will give a special pre-early- Mincha shiur at 12:00 PM and stop in time for 12:18 PM Mincha. Join us for a great way to Services spend time between Kiddush and Davening This Shabbat: Parshat Vayechi Shabbat: Post Mincha Shiur in the board December 21 - 22, 2018 - 14th of Tevet 5779 ANNOUNCEMENTS room on the Orach Hashulchan, halahcha Friday - Mincha 4:18 PM pertaining to Shabbat given by Rabbi Moshe Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM RJC Connections Neiss. Latest Shema 9:36 AM RJC Connections helps to “connect” volunteers in Daf Yomi (Chullin 25): 3:00 PM our community with those who may need assis- Seudah Shlishit Speaker Shiur 3:30 PM tance/company in various capacities. If you know of Rabbi Menachem Genack will speak on the anyone who would like to be set up for meals, needs Mincha 12:18 / 4:00 PM topic of “Yehuda and Abraham Lincoln.” Seudah Shlishit 4:20 PM help getting to/from shul, or would like visits over Rabbi Genack is the Rabbi of Congregation Shabbat or Yom Tov please contact Joyce Friedman Ma'ariv 5:08 PM Shomrei Emunah in Englewood, CEO of OU Weekday Schedule at [email protected]. Kosher, Founder of NORPAC, Rosh Yeshiva at Sunday 6:45 / 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:15 AM RIETS and grandfather to the Genack, Sklarin Meals for New Moms: and Muschel children. Monday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM If you would like to be notified of opportunities to Tuesday 6:45 / 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:15 AM make new mom’s meals. Please contact REFUAH SHELAIMA Wednesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM Atara Douglas at [email protected]. Thursday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM Shifra bat Bayla Perel, Michal Devora bat Friday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM Thank you from the CSS Security Team! Chava, Aryeh ben Ruth Shulamit, Raanan CSS would like to thank the community for your Yitzchak ben Miriam, Elka bat Chana, Nechemya Sunday and Tuesday Mincha Gedolah 12:19 PM cooperation during the Lockdown drill last week. Baruch ben Rivka, Fayga bat Rochel, Anthony Mincha/Ma'ariv S-Th: 4:20 PM The external doors were locked down immediately ben Janet, Meryl Liba bat Alta, Aryeh Men- Late Maariv S-Th 9:30 PM and everyone inside the building was in a safe loca- achem ben Shlomo Eliezer HaLevi, Sarah bat Next Shabbat*: Parshat Shemot tion in under 2 minutes! Well done! To inquire about Ras; Peretz Yisroel ben Batya Kayla, Geula Liba December 28 - 29, 2018 - 21st of Tevet 5779 volunteering, contact [email protected]. Yehudit bat Gittel Tzifra; Gershon Yaakov ben Candle Lighting 4:17 PM Feygel HaLevi, Rivka Ester bat Freide, Idit Gabbai Notification Friday - Mincha 4:22 PM Chava bat Yaffa, Baila bat Guntrat, Chaim El- If you have an upcoming simcha or yahrzeit, please Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM hanan ben Batya, Dovid Yosef Ben Chaya alert the RJC Gabbaim at [email protected] or Daf Yomi (Chullin 32): 3:10 PM To add a name to this list, please email call the shul office. Mincha 12:21 / 4:10 PM [email protected]. Havdala 5:17 PM *subject to change Next Shabbat, December 29—Seudah Shlishit Speaker, Rabbi Dr. Abe Unger Rabbi Dr. Abraham Unger is Associate Professor and Director of Urban Programs in the Department of Government and Politics at Wagner College, Staten Island, where he also serves as Campus Rabbi in College Chaplaincy and Faculty Advisor to the student Hillel organization. He is Rabbi at Congregation Ohav Zedek in Bayonne, New Jersey, and has served as Scholar-in-Residence at other congregations. Rabbi Unger's research fields are urban policy and Jewish thought. He is Senior Research Fellow at the Carey Institute of Government Reform and was a member of the Staten Island Borough President's Strategic Policy Advisory Committee. He consults on urban economic development projects. His recent book on Jewish theology examines how Halakhah speaks to globalization, investigating topics such as human rights, technology, corporate governance, immigration, international trade, and security. Rabbi Unger has been cited by numerous media outlets, such as The Wall Street Journal and Washington Monthly. He has written on Jewish communal topics for publications including The Jewish Week and the periodical Conversations, and on policy and religion for The Huffington Post. THE RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS AND ADULT EDUCATION Shabbat January 4-5 Scholar in Residence in Memory of Lotte Bravmann Z”L Parshat Vaera Rabbi Yitz Greenberg Saturday Night, January 5 New Year-New You—Women’s Workout with Yonit Fitness Register at rjconline.org/evet/fitness Sunday, January 20 RJC Youth welcomes Uncle Moishy in Concert Purchase tickets at rjconline/event/unclemoishy Shabbat January 25-26 Upcoming Community Scholar in Residence with Rabbi Menachem Penner Parshat Yitro Future Dates: February 15-16, Parshat Tetzaveh March 22-23, Parshat Tzav May 3-4, Parshat Achrei Mot June 14-15, Parshat Nasso Max and Marion Grill Dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, Yeshiva University Saturday Night, February 2 RJC in conjunction with Amudim invites you to An Evening on Addiction Awareness and Substance Abuse Saturday Night, March 2 RJC Youth Presents Comedy Cafe Night XV featuring Modi Shabbat, March 16 Shabbat pre-Mincha NEW SERIES begins March 16 - The Crown: Dovid Melech Yisrael Parshat Vayikra, Shabbat Zachor chai v'kayam. Featuring Richard Joel (President Emeritus of YU), Rabbi David Silber (Founder and Dean of Drisha) and others TBA. WEEKLY SHIURIM AND CLASSES AT THE RJC Daf Yomi: Mon - Fri: Following the 6 AM minyan. Shabbat: 1 hour Tuesday: 2:15 PM - Gentlemen’s Kollel in the Beit Midrash. before mincha. Sunday: After the 6:45 AM minyan. Tuesday: 8:30 PM - Parsha class in the Beit Midrash. Sunday: 7:30 AM - An in-depth Halacha class based on the Wednesday: 8:40 PM—Beginning January 2 in the Beit parsha, meets in social hall with Rabbi Eliezer Sher. Midrash— Tuesday: 1:00 PM - Ladies learning- Touch of Class meets in the Beit Rabbi Noah Gardenshwartz’s class returns with Baba Midrash. Kama: Genevah vs. Gezalah Community News, Events and Announcements New to the community or know someone who is? Please let the welcoming committee know at [email protected] or reach out to the office at 718-548-1850. 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