Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Bayit BULLETIN October 23 - 30, 2015 10 - 17 Cheshvan 5776 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463 718-796-4730 www.thebayit.org Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi: Mazal Tov To: Yael and Will Keller on the birth of a boy. Mazal Tov to big sister Ariella and [email protected]/ x108 grandparents Barbara and Marty Keller, Esther Kletter, and Larry Kletter z'l. Shalom Zachar will be held at Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: the home of Rabbi Jeff Fox and Beth Pepper at 3616 Henry Hudson Parkway 6B-S at 9pm Friday night. The [email protected]/ x107 Bris will be on Monday morning following 8am tefillah at the Bayit. Ari Hart, Associate Rabbi: Joli Winkler on the upcoming wedding of her granddaughter, Rebecca Farkas, to Bryan Gelman of LI. [email protected]/ x124 Michal & Amitai Fraiman on the birth of a girl. Anat Sharbat, Assistant Rabba: [email protected]/ x106 Welcome New Members: Molly & Nahum Palefski. Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: This Shabbat @ The Bayit [email protected]/ x102 THANK YOU TO OUR CELEBRATION KIDDUSH SPONSORS: Stuart Olsen in memory of Richard Langer, Executive Director: his wife, Ann Olsen's birthday. Ruth Bromberg in honor of the birthdays of Emma Bromberg and Jill Bromberg. [email protected]/ x104 Ken Perry in honor of all the October birthdays. Mark Weinberger in honor of Elana Weinberger’s birthday. Menachem Menchel, Director of Lidia Lidagoster-Villegas & Pablo Villegas in honor of Sarah Lidagoster’s birthday. Ahron Rosenfeld in honor of Programming & Youth Education: Kathy Goldstein’s birthday and in honor of his and Kathy’s anniversary. Michelle & Elie Haber in honor of their [email protected]/ x119 anniversary. Donna & Vlad Rashkovich in honor of their anniversary. Ariel & Josh Weiner in honor of Yael Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: Weiner’s birthday. Judy Kaplan in honor of Larry Polsky’s birthday. Deborah & Michael Cooperman in honor of [email protected]/ x121 their anniversary. Elliott Rabin in honor of Adele Rabin’s birthday. Adele Rabin in honor of Elliot Rabin’s David Fain, Assistant Youth Director: [email protected] birthday. Norm Levin in honor of Morlie Levin’s birthday. Sharon Koren in honor of Matthew Cohen’s birthday. Ariel Meiri, Synagogue Administrator: Daniella & Ari Goldman in honor of the birthdays of Noah Goldman and Barry Goldman. Sy Oshinsky in honor [email protected]/ x101 of Carole Oshinsky receiving the Center for Children's Initiatives' Golden Heart Award for her early childhood Phyllis Newsome, Bookkeeper: leadership work. Rav Steven and Ilan Shmuel Exler in honor of Shira Billet’s birthday. Daniel Cohen in honor of [email protected]/ x103 the 1st wedding anniversary of Lauren & Marc Cohen and Lauren Cohen's birthday. Yael Oshinsky, Program Associate: Thank you to Riverdale K Grill House (5693 Riverdale Ave, kgrillhouse.com) for contributing [email protected]/ x116 food for today’s Kiddush. Shuli Boxer Rieser, Assistant to R’ Weiss: BETWEEN MINCHA/MAARIV: Shiur with Rabbinic Intern Garth Silberstein. “Is Gospel Music Kosher?” [email protected]/ x102 Next Shabbat @ The Bayit Kiddush 5:35PM: BETWEEN MINCHA/MAARIV: K’vod HaBriyot Series: 1st Session (Part 1): MS October Celebration Kiddush Homosexuality - Study the relevant sources with Rav Steven and Rabbinic Intern Bracha Jaffe. To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact To learn more about the K’vod HaBriot Series, see page 4. Seth Aronson - [email protected]. Upcoming Events This Shabbat 11/3 at 7:30pm: K’vod HaBriyot Series: 1st Session (Part 2): Homosexuality: MS Parshat Lech Lecha Please join us for a panel discussion on the topic of Orthodox Judaism and homosexuality. Panelists include: Rabbi Steve Greenberg, Dr. Michelle Friedman, and Rabbi Shmuel Goldin. Candle Lighting: 5:46pm To learn more about the K’vod HaBriot Series, see page 4. Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:50pm Shalom Bayit: 7:00am 11/6-7: Scholar-in-Residence Shabbaton: UJA-Federation CEO Eric Goldstein The Bayit & UJA-Federation of New York present a Shabbaton not to be missed! Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am Learning Service: 9:30am 11/6 - Friday Night Oneg Shabbat and Panel Discussion: Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:58am Panelists include: Rabbi Steven Exler, Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, Eric Goldstein, Rabbi Linda Shriner-Cahn. Listening Room: 4:15pm Moderated by Dr. Giti Bendheim. Parsha Shiur: 4:45pm There will be a Children's Oneg (childcare) during the panel. Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 5:30pm 11/7 - Shabbat Morning Lecture and Communal Kiddush Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 6:47pm UJA President Eric Goldstein will speak after Tefillah, followed by a Green and Celebration Kiddush. Sponsorship needed. Learn more at www.thebayit.org/uja Weekday Times GREEN KIDDUSH: Please join us on November 7th for our second Seasonal Green Kiddush in honor of Shacharit: our partnership with UJA and in celebration of all the birthdays and anniversaries in the month of November. Sun: 8:30am Our first Green Kiddush was received with great acclaim, and we ask your financial support to purchase the Mon/Thur: 6:40, 8:00am healthy, organic, seasonal foods that made the kiddush such a success. To sponsor visit www.thebayit.org/gk. Tue/Wed/Fri: 6:45, 8:00am Please Join Us: November 14th at 7:00pm Mincha/Maariv: Sun - Thur: 5:45pm RAV STEVEN'S INSTALLATION Next Shabbat The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale - The Bayit Parshat Vayera Joyously invites you to celebrate with us as we install Candle Lighting: 5:36pm Rabbi Steven Exler as our Senior Rabbi Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:40pm Saturday Night, November 14, 2015, at seven o’clock in the evening Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am Program to begin promptly at half past seven. Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 5:20pm Dessert reception to follow. RSVP by November 1st at www.thebayit.org/install Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 6:38pm 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. and Shabbat after Mincha in Room 3-7. Loan Gemach has been established to serve residents of the Riverdale Open and 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]. 4:15pm - Listening Room with Myra Estelle (LL BM) 4:45pm - Parsha Shiur with Rav Steven SOCIAL WORKER @ THE BAYIT: Between Mincha/Maariv - Shiur with Rabbinic Intern Garth Silberstein Questions about an aging loved one, financial pressures, After Mincha - Mila Ba’Parasha at Beth Aharon: Basic (and love of) concerns about children? Contact HIR social worker Anna .what does the Kirshblum for guidance, information, referrals and a sympathetic ear ”ַאבְרָ הָם - Hebrew is sufficient. This week: “Abraham name mean and why did Avraham move to the land of Canaan? There is no fee and all conversations are strictly confidential. Weekday Classes Anna can be reached on Mon. 8:00am - 7:30pm, Tues. 8:00am - 7:30pm Monday and Thurs. 8:00am - 4:00pm at 718-601-9714 or e-mail her at 6:30pm - Free Hebrew Reading Crash Course w/ Sara Kinberg (Lobby) [email protected]. (In partnership with UJA & JBFCS). 7:30pm - The story of David & Jonathan w/ Rav Avi (at his home) 7:30pm - Advanced Hebrew Ulpan w/ Sara Kinberg* (at the Atria) Jewish Caregivers Support Group: Share experiences, benefit from mutual support and gain practical advice. Group meetings are held Tuesday once a month on Tuesday at the Beatman Center. 10:00am - The story of Joseph w/ Rav Avi (Lobby) 7:30pm - Foundations of Judaism w/ Rabbinic Intern Garth Silberstein: 28th Annual Bikur Cholim Conference: Jewish Textual History (3-7) Sunday, November 8, 9:30-3:30, UJA 130 East th Wednesday 59 Street, Keynote speakers Norman Blumenthal, 7:30pm - Intermediate Hebrew Ulpan w/ Sara Kinberg* (Lobby) Ph.D, director of OHEL Miriam Center for Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis Response and Rabbi Simkha Thursday Weintraub, LCSW, specialist in trauma and 10:00am - Book of Shmuel 2 w/ Rav Steven (Lobby) loss. Special Presentation: “Illness is a Family Affair: Practical 11:00am - Torat Eretz Yisrael - Exploring the State of Israel through Spiritual Tools that Can Make a Difference”, Fee - $36 (includes Torah perspectives w/ Rav Ari (Lobby) - New Day. Kosher light breakfast and lunch), For more information or to register 7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study w/ Sara Kinberg* (Lobby) please email [email protected] or call 212-632-4742. Lishma - YCT Community Learning Tuesdays: 10:30am - 12:30pm (LHSH) JACS invites you to a Spiritual Retreat Weekend for Thursdays: 9:30am - 12:30pm (2nd Floor Beit Midrash) recovering Jewish alcoholics, chemically dependent persons and significant others. Friday, November 20 – Sunday, *Sara Kinberg is an experienced Hebrew teacher. For info and guidance on place- November 22, 2015 at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel in NJ.For more ment, please call Sara at 718-548-2461. Payment made directly to the teacher. information please call 212-632-4600 or email us at [email protected]. Happenings @ the Bayit Goldie Guttman and Henry Guttman z"l Memorial Abraham MiBayit Lachutz & Sarah's Tent: Join us this Shabbat for our open communal Visit to VA Nursing Home dinner. To see which Shabbatot are available for sponsorship and to Sunday, November 8, 2015, 11:00am choose your week, go to www.thebayit.org/tent, or email James Lapin at [email protected]. Join us as we visit the James J.