hebrew institute of riverdale bayit bulletin...2019/11/22 · lauren & jack gorman and elliot...
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Mazal Tov to: Rebecca Berger & Jay Herman on the birth of a son, Yonah Adir.
Daniella Fuchs & Jeffrey Wechselblatt on Yair’s bar mitzvah. Mazal tov to siblings
Benjamin, Lev and Hannah and the entire family.
Congregation Beth Aharon on the 21st anniversary of Sephardic Tefillah at the Bayit.
Lauren & Jack Gorman and Elliot Gorman on the birth of a grandson and great-grandson,
Raphael Jacob. Mazal tov to parents Sarah Gorman & Robert Kohen.
Hebrew Inst i tute of Riverdale
Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463
November 22nd - 29th, 2019
24 Marcheshvan - 1 Kislev 5780
www.thebayit.org 718-796-4730
This Shabbat: Chayei Sara
Shabbat Mevarchim
Candle Lighting: 4:14pm
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:24pm
Shalom Bayit: 7:00am
Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am
Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:16am
Teen Tefillah: 9:15am
Learning Service: 9:45am
Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 4:00pm
Listening Room: 4:25pm
Shabbat ends: 5:17pm
Next Shabbat: Parashat
Toldot Candle Lighting: 4:11pm
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:21pm
Shacharit: 7:00am, 8:30am
Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 3:55pm
Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 5:14pm
Weekday Times: Shacharit:
Sun/Thu: 8:30am
Mon: 6:40am, 7:50am
Tue/Wed: 6:45am, 7:50am
Fri: 6:30am, 8:30am
Mincha/Maariv: Sun-Thu: 4:15pm
If you are in Riverdale on weekday
afternoons please make a special effort
to join us for Mincha/Maariv.
Kiddush Sponsored by Marvin Stiglitz in
commemoration of the yahrzeits of his
parents Bertha & Sidney Stiglitz
To sponsor a future Kiddush please
email Seth Aronson at [email protected]
THIS SHABBAT @ THE BAYIT DERASHA w/Rav Steven
POST-MUSSAF PRESENTATION - GERMAN CONSUL: The Bayit welcomes
German Consul and head of the German Consulate's Political Department, Heiko Schwartz,
in the wake of the attack in Halle this past Yom Kippur, to address us about the Jewish
community in Germany today and its relationship to the German government.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT: Sponsored by Michael Goon in memory of Gilbert Goon.
MOTZAEI SHABBAT B’YACHAD: For children ages 3 - 8 and their parents! Gather
at 5:00pm to get ready for a musical Havdalah followed by a fun and relaxing program. See
page 3 for details!
FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER @ THE BAYIT Don’t spend your holiday alone, spend it with your HIR family!
This Thursday, November 28th:
12:30pm - Open Thanksgiving Prayer Service
1:30pm - Free Thanksgiving Dinner
For reservations call 646-389-0645 and leave a message.
To volunteer, please contact Ellie & Hal Weinstein at 917-859-6373 or email
[email protected]. Sponsors needed and appreciated. Send your gift to the
office or donate online at thebayit.org/tg
BJCC CLEANING SUPPLIES/TOILETRIES COLLECTION:
We are collecting new, unused, sealed cleaning supplies and toiletries to give out to those in
need through the BJCC Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off in the boxes
located in the coat room until December 1st.
Please donate: detergent, soaps, sponges, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, paper towels,
toilet paper, tissues, diapers/depends, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Travel size toiletries
especially welcome.
NEXT SHABBAT @ THE BAYIT
DERASHA w/Rav Ezra
BETWEEN MINCHA & MAARIV: Daniel Langer: “Appealing the Guilty Verdict of
Jacob and Rebekah” The Bayit office will be
closed on Thursday & Friday
in honor of Thanksgiving JOURNEY TO OPEN ORTHODOXY: RABBI AVI WEISS
IN CONVERSATION WITH RABBI JOSEPH TELUSHKIN Wed, December 18th, 7:00pm at the Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan.
Join Rabbi Avi Weiss in conversation with Rabbi Joseph Telushkin about Rav Avi’s most
recent book, Journey to Open Orthodoxy. The book presents a theology of Orthodoxy
that is nonjudgmental, loving, modern, and open. The discussion will deal with cutting-edge
issues, such as gender, conversion, and LGBT inclusion, as well as broader issues like faith
and spirituality. Cost: JCC members: $10, non-members: $15. Learn more and make your
reservation at https://bit.ly/2ptaiPU.
Lights in the Darkness: A Chanukah Program for Bereaved Jews
Please join Rav Steven Exler & JBFCS Social Worker Arona Berow this Chanukah season
for an opportunity to honor your loved ones. Come together on Monnday, December 16 at
5:30pm to share stories and wisdom from our tradition. Free of charge. RSVP requested.
To RSVP please email Rav Steven at [email protected].
HALACHA CHABURA
Mondays • 11:30am
Discuss and learn contemporary
halachic issues. No prior background
or knowledge of Hebrew necessary.
We are currently studying laws
regarding conversion. We have
previously studied issues of tzedaka
and honoring one's parents.
For more information, contact Burt
Nusbacher at 516-524-3571.
THE BAYIT BULLETIN
THIS WEEK’S CLASSES @ THE BAYIT: JOE HOCH Z"L MEMORIAL DAF YOMI SHIUR
with Dov Weinstock (M-Fr) and Eli Oberstein (Sat/Sun)
Room 3.4
Sunday - Friday 7:30am Shabbat - After Mincha
We are looking for occasional substitutes. Please email
SHABBAT CLASSES 8:05am: Midrash Hashavua w/Rav Steven
After Kiddush Torah To Go w/Ariel Freidenberg (Lower
Level Beit Midrash)
3:10pm: Parasha Shiur not meeting this week
4:25pm: Listening Room w/Myra Estelle
WEEKDAY CLASSES Monday
10:30am: Talmud Avodah Zarah w/Rav Ezra
11:30am: Halacha Chavurah w/Burt Nusbacher
7:30pm: The Non-Literary Prophets: A study of the Prophets
read on Shabbat who did not pen a book of their own. w/Rav Avi (at
his home) This week: Elisha
7:30pm: Advanced Hebrew Ulpan w/Sara Kinberg* (Atria)
8:30pm: Advanced Gemara Shiur w/Rav Jeff Fox
Tuesday
10:00am - Topics in the Book of Exodus w/Rav Avi This week:
The Origins of Anti-Semitism
11:00am - Midrash on the Parasha w/Rav Ezra
7:30pm - Foundations of Judaism (Room 3.7)
Wednesday
7:30pm: Intermediate Hebrew w/Sara Kinberg*
Thursday - NO CLASSES FOR THANKSGIVING
10:00am: Book of Isaiah w/Rav Steven
11:15am: Intro to Talmud w/Gloria Nusbacher
7:30pm: Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study w/Sara Kinberg*
All classes in the Main Lobby unless otherwise noted.
*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.
Contact Us:
Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi: [email protected]/ x108
Ezra Seligsohn, Associate Rabbi: [email protected]/ x219
Bracha Jaffe, Associate Rabba: [email protected]/ x106
Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: [email protected]/ x107
Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: [email protected]/ x102
Phone: 718-796-4730
Richard Langer, Executive Director: [email protected]/ x104
Emily Hausman, Co-Youth Director: [email protected]/ x120
Joseph Robinson, Co-Youth Director: [email protected]/ x120
Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: [email protected]/ x121
Email: [email protected]
Phyllis Newsome, Bookkeeper: [email protected]/ x103
Yael Oshinsky, Program Associate: [email protected]/ x116
Shuli Boxer Rieser, Assistant to R’ Weiss: [email protected]/ x102
ABRAHAM & SARAH'S TENT: DEDICATED IN
MEMORY OF HENRY & GOLDIE GUTTMAN z"l
& SPONSORED BY JOE GUTTMAN z”l (CO-SPONSORS WELCOME):
Join us every Shabbat for our open communal dinner. To see
which Shabbatot are available for sponsorship, please visit
www.thebayit.org/tent or email James Lapin at [email protected].
LEARNING SERVICE WITH LIVYA TINESTIT:
Finding one's way around a prayer book is a learned skill. Using
a transliterated Siddur, we will gradually build a repertoire of
prayers starting with the better-known melodies and liturgies.
The learning service begins at 9:45am in the 2nd-floor office
past the kitchen and ends at 11:00am.
Do you know someone who needs any of the
following? Would you like to volunteer for any of
these committees?
Meals For Ill Members: Jackie Binstock: 718-543-9135,
Shiva: Beth Braunstein: [email protected]
Bikur Cholim: Ruth Licht: 718-796-349,
Meals for New Parents or After Pregnancy Loss:
Shira Billet: [email protected]
Hospitality and Welcome: [email protected]
Bayit Band: [email protected]
Green Committee: Ann Rauch, [email protected]
Child Protection Committee: Rahel Bayar,
Shelter: James Lapin, [email protected]
Social Action: Michael Goldblum,
Israel Action: Bonnie Geller-Geld,
To reach Bayit president Daniel Feit please email
SOCIAL WORKER @ THE BAYIT:
Arona Berow, LMSW, is a licensed social worker who is
available to the HIR community through the Partners in
Caring (PIC) program facilitated by Jewish Board and
funded by UJA‐Federation of New York. Arona will be
working in Riverdale at the Beatman Center on
Mondays & Wednesdays and can be reached by email at
[email protected] or by phone at 212-632-4735.
RIVERDALE MIKVAH HOURS
Friday Night: 40 minutes after candle lighting. Please be on time.
Saturday Night: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Weeknights: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
www.riverdalemikvah.com | 718-549-8336
COMING IN DECEMBER
Talmudic Tales With a Twist w/Rabbanit Bracha.
In Hebrew: Mondays at 9:30am
In English: Wednesdays at 11:30am
First Class: Monday, December 9th.
SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS :
To sponsor snacks for youth groups go to www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor.
REMINDER: Groups conclude at 11:40am. Please make every effort to pick up your children on time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Snacks Sponsorship:
$100 – sponsor all snacks
$150 – sponsor all snacks + birthday party
$36 - Tot Shabbat
$36 - Nursery-K
$36 - Grades 1-6
Groups Schedule:
Groups: 9:40am - 11:40am
Tot Shabbat: 10:30am.
RH SH: Tot Shabbat Room 3-4: Nursery Room 3-5: Pre-K
Room 3-6: Kindergarten Room 3-1: Grades 3-6 Boys Room 3-2: Grades 3-6 Girls Room 3-3: Grades 1-2
TEEN TEFILLAH
Facilitated by Joseph Robinson, all 7th-12th graders are
welcome. Contact R. Joseph at [email protected] for info.
PLAYGROUND GROUPS SCHEDULE!
Groups will be outside at the following times. If you arrive at
shul with your children, please check to see if their group is
outside at that time as per the schedule below. Thanks!
10:00 - 10:30: Nursery and pre-K
10:30 - 11:00: Kindergarten, Grades 1 - 2
11:00 - 11:30: Grades 3 - 6
ALIYOT AT THE BAYIT
Have a guest or special occasion coming up? Contact Bayit
Gabbai, Hillel Jaffe to arrange for Aliyot and other Kibbudim.
MOTZAEI SHABBAT B'YACHAD
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 23rd
5:00 - 6:30pm
Calling all children ages 3 - 8 and their parents!
After Shabbat we will have a musical Havdalah with Joseph
Robinson followed by a Breath, Body, Mind workshop for
children with Shira Gordon.
Breath, Body, Mind is a fun way to calm down
and relax using movement, breathing and
visualization.
Bring your IMAGINATION, a small stuffed
animal, and a towel or small blanket to rest on.
Feel free to wear your pajamas! Questions?
Email Emily Hausman at [email protected] or
Shira Gordon at [email protected]
Come for Shabbat Mishpacha, stay for dinner! Youth Department Shabbat Dinner December 6th at 5:45pm Families with children are invited to share
a Friday night meal in a relaxed social
setting. There will be an open play space
available for children during the meal.
$75/family, $25/adult, $15/child (4+).
Children 3 and younger free.
Reservations required for dinner.
www.thebayit.org/mishpacha
Shabbat Mishpacha December 6th at 4:45pm Join us for our first Shabbat Mishpacha of the
year! What is Shabbat Mishpacha? Family-
friendly Friday night tefillah.
Enjoy a streamlined Kabbalat Service followed
by a short story, Maariv, and Kiddush!
HIR KNITTING CLUB
The club continues its 2-year association with Warm Up
America!, knitting squares that WUA sews together to make
afghan blankets, as well as knitting adult size scarves &
hats. We have also partnered with two new charities: Knit
for Kids which accepts and distributes blankets, hats, mittens
and scarves to impoverished children around the world. The
Snuggles Project delivers knitted blankets to animal shelters
in Manhattan & Westchester. Yarn and supplies made
possible through the generosity of a grant from the Gutenstein Family
Foundation.
Upcoming dates: November 25th and December 16th. Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the
place to be! For assistance, please contact our
Co-Youth Directors,
Emily Hausman ([email protected]) or
Joseph Robinson ([email protected])
718-796-4730 x 120
We are pleased to inform you that we have hired Rabbi Joseph Robinson to serve as the Bayit's Co-Youth Director, alongside (his
spouse) Emily Hausman, for the remainder of this year. Joseph brings rabbinic and community building experience, experience work-
ing with children, as well as active involvement in our Youth Department as leader of our Teen Tefillah. Joseph will continue to be
involved in Teen Tefillah as we seek others to play an active leadership role there.
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY
The Bayit is pleased to partner with UJA-Federation to offer
our members the opportunity to invest in a charitable gift
annuity. When you do so, you receive guaranteed income for
life, a potential immediate tax deduction, and possible future
tax savings.
Ultimately, the Bayit will receive 90% of the remainder value,
while 10% will go to UJA-Federation to support its efforts for
the entire Jewish community and to help cover the adminis-
trative costs of the program. For more information, including
sample annuity rates, please contact the Bayit office.
THE BAYIT The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale – The Bayit – is an open Orthodox synagogue serving the entire Jewish community by warmly embracing all
Jews, 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 those with developmental and physical challenges.
If these words resonate with you, if our Bayit has touched your life, then please join our growing membership.
BAYIT SEFARIM FUND
Donations to the Sefarim fund will be used to
purchase the books we need as determined by
the Rabbinic team and Gabbaim. Donors will be
recognized with a thank you in the 2nd bulletin
of every month and a dedication label in the book when it is
purchased. www.thebayit.org/sefarim.
BUSINESS ADVERTISING IN THE BAYIT BULLETIN
Promote your business to Bayit bulletin readers in the first
bulletin of every month. Contact the office at 718-796-4730
or [email protected] for more information.
HIR's posting of any advertisement is not an endorsement of the
advertiser, or of the product or service offered.
AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM
Go to smile.amazon.com, pick your own charitable
organization and put in “Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.”
SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 14, 2019, 7:30PM
LOVING THE STRANGER: JEWISH VALUES AND
THE IMMIGRATION CRISIS
Join Rav Steven and the Social Action Committee for an
evening to gain a Jewish perspective on the ongoing
immigration crisis. Panelists will include Merrill Zack from
HIAS, a rabbi involved in immigration justice work, and
community members who are immigrants themselves.
BREATH, BODY, MIND WORKSHOP
w/Shira Gordon:
A gentle, effecting, breathing practice to
manage stress, anxiety, and depression and
improve general health and well being.
Facilitated by Shira Gordon, RN, MS, MPH.
Certified teacher of the BBM technique as taught by
Dr. Richard Brown and Dr. Pat Gerbarg.
Upcoming dates:
This Monday, November 25th: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE
December Classes:
Mondays Dec 9th, 16th and 30th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm
NO class December 2nd or 23rd.
Contact Shira Gordon at [email protected] for more info.
PARSHA COMICS AT THE BAYIT: Please pick up Sam Weingard’s weekly parsha comic from the coatroom table
KINNERET DAY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE (Every Friday from 8-9am, October through January) and Parlor
Meeting on Dec 8th. For over 70 years, Kinneret has been providing students from across the spectrum of Jewish practice with
a cutting-edge N-8 education in a warm, nurturing environment right here in Riverdale. Our loving early childhood program
encourages students’ transitions to greater independence and emphasizes school readiness through play with half-day and
extended day options available. -- High acceptance rate into NYC specialized high schools and Jewish Day Schools -- Ivrit b’Ivrit
classroom and culture --Affordable tuition. To learn more about Kinneret Day School or to attend a Parlor Meeting, please email
[email protected] or call 718-548-0900.
NECHAMACOMFORT 3RD ANNUAL DINNER: Join us in raising community awareness of the tragedy of infant and preg-
nancy loss and in supporting the families who have been touched by this grief. Honoring digital influencer Elizabeth Savetsky.
Guest speaker Kiley Hanish, author and co-creator of the film Return to Zero. Saturday night December 7, 2019 at 8:00pm at
the New York Hall of Science . For reservations or to make a donation and for more information about our services and
programs visit nechamacomfort.org.
FLEETWOOD SYNAGOGUE PRESENTS ELI LEBOWICZ: Motzaei Shabbat, December 7th at 8:00pm. Fleetwood
Synagogue in Mt. Vernon presents a night of comedy with Eli Lebowicz. Light dairy dessert and drinks will be served. Early bird
tickets $35 each before November 30th. Regular tickets are $40. Purchase tickets online at www.fleetwoodsynagogue.com/rsvp/
Fleetwood Synagogue 11 Broad Street East Mt. Vernon, NY 10552
Upcoming at the Riverdale Y:
Screenagers
On Thursday, December 12, join a community of parents/caregivers interested in educating themselves on issues of importance to
their families. For this first event on internet safety, we will watch the movie Screenagers and then discuss our concerns and ideas
in supporting our children. For more information, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/parenting.
Stanley Lane Basketball League
Registration for Stanley Lane Co-ed (grades 1 - 9) and Girls (grades 5 - 8) Basketball Leagues are now open! The Riverdale Y is
partnering with Benefit Sports to bring you another great season. For more details and registration, please vis-
it www.RiverdaleY.org/stanleylane (save $50 if you register before December 2).
MLK Day of Service
Join the Riverdale community on Monday, January 20, for our MLK Day of Service supported by UJA Federation's "Time for
Good", and coordinated by the Riverdale Y. Over 400 volunteers supported last year's efforts by serving meals, grappling with rac-
ism, compiling vital items for countless individuals in need, and more. Registration opens on December 12. More details can be
found at www.RiverdaleY.org/MLK.
Community-Wide Leaf Rake
On Sunday, November 24, join the Department of Sanitation in partnership with the Riverdale Y to rake leaves at Seton Park. Vol-
unteers can meet directly at Seton Park, or walk over from the Riverdale Y Sunday Market. We will be raking leaves to separate
for composting. The Y is also giving out free composting bags in our lobby! Grab a pack and start the composting fun!
Sarah Lily Adoption Fund
Please share this with anyone who's adopting: The Sarah Lily Fund provides two $5,000 grants annually to help defray some of the
many costs of forming Jewish families in this vital way. Applications are due November 30. For additional information, as well as
the application form, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/sarahlily
INTIMATE VOICES: Saturday evening November 23, 8:00pm at CSAIR. World-class chamber music in an intimate setting, right
here in Riverdale. Music by Haydn, Robert Fuchs and Dvorak. At CSAIR, 475 West 250th St at Henry Hudson Parkway
East. Handicapped-accessible, street parking. Doors open at 7:30 for wine, tea, and coffee. Music at 8:00pm. All refreshments in-
cluded in admission. $30, $25 seniors, $15 students/under 30. More info and tickets at www.intimatevoices.org. Tickets can also
be bought at the door by cash or check.
PROJECT HOPE CHANUKAH PACKAGE DELIVERY: Sunday, 12/8/2019 from 9am-11:30am. Share the joy of the holi-
days by bringing along friends and family to deliver 3-5 Hanukah packages to lonely, home-bound or needy Jewish elderly! Ampark
(Near Riverdale): New location 95 Gale Place (Community Room #9), Bronx, NY 10463. For groups, questions or to deliver to a
particular senior contact Niti Minkove, Director of Volunteers at [email protected] or Cell: (917) 693-3084.
JOWMA, JEWISH ORTHODOX WOMEN'S MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: 1st Annual JOWMA Symposium:
Championing Jewish Female Success in Medicine and the Jewish Community” on January 5th, 2020 at the Hilton
Doubletree Newark Airport. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: CME lectures delivered by experts in their fields. Mentorship for students
& trainees. Career development sessions for all stages. Incredible networking opportunities. Visit www.jowma.org for more info.
JOWMA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the careers of Orthodox Jewish female physicians and
trainees.
Beyond the bayit - November 15 - 22, 2019
AIPAC CONFERENCE 2020 is Sunday March 1 - Tuesday, March 3. Your fee is fully refundable before January 10, 2020. Go
to AIPAC.com or policyconference.org
KINGSBRIDGE CENTER OF ISRAEL (KCI) OPENS THE FIRST KOSHER FOOD PANTRY IN THE BRONX:
The KCI Kosher pantry is at 3115 Corlear Ave. We provide to those in need basic non-perishable and limited perishable food
items.The food has been made available to the Pantry at no-cost by NYS & NYC with the help of Met Council and is available for
anyone and everyone who thinks that a little extra help will benefit you and/or your family. Pantry hours: Wednesdays Open Drop
-in hours from 10am-1pm and Thursdays- 6-9pm by private appointment only. Questions? Please contact 646-647-1380 or
Beyond the bayit - November 15 - 22, 2019