RJC BULLETIN  Candle Ligh ng    March 29, 2019    6:00/6:59 PM 

Havdalah     March 30, 2019    8:00 PM

SHABBAT SHIURIM AT THE RJC Rabbi Drelich's Shabbat Parsha and Talmud Sanhedrin Shiur will follow the 7:00 am minyan Kiddush. Hashkama Shiur Rabbi Charles Sheer's shiur will meet in room 201 after the Hashkama Kiddush. Topic this week is “Interpreting the Death of Aaron's Sons; Like Father...Like Sons.” 

Salami, Scotch, and Shiur will be given by Rabbi Hoberman and is sponsored by Jeremy and Rebecca Sykes in honor of the birth of a baby girl. Shabbat: Post Mincha Shiur in the board room on the Orach Hashulchan, halahcha pertaining to Shabbat will be given by Rabbi Moshe Neiss. 

MAZAL TOV Mazal Tov to Aimee and Jonathan Baron on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Doniel. Mazal Tov to siblings Leah, Yael, Avital and Netanel. Mazal Tov to the honored grandparents Elliott and Sabina Friedman and Joan and Reuben Baron, and cousins Rabbi Ariel and Sara Schreier. Mazal Tov to Gila and Natan Rosenbaum and big brother Eitan on the birth of a baby girl, Avital Maayan. Mazal Tov to Rebecca and Jeremy Sykes on the birth of a baby girl. Mazal Tov to Alicia Solan-Teglasi and Victor Teglasi on being honored by the Hebrew Free Burial Association as well as all other honorees. Mazal Tov to Dina and Rabbi Dr. Herbert Dobrinsky on the birth of their great granddaughter, Shaindel Chaya, born to Raizy and Judah Max Dobrinsky in Israel. Mazal Tov to all those who will be finishing Devarim and Chumash with the 929 Tanach project on Monday, April 1. Join Rabbi Benny Lau, Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, and worldwide Jewry Tuesday, April 2nd, with Joshua Chapter 1. Finish Ketuvim/Tanach Feb 2, 2022 (2/2/22). For more information visit www.929.org.il/lang/en or Jeff Kronisch at kronicsh@gmail.com.

KIDDUSH KORNER The entire congregation is invited to kiddush sponsored by Aimee and Jonathan Baron in honor of Doniel’s Bar- Mitzvah. The kiddush will take place in the social hall following services in the main sanctuary. Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Yocheved and Donald Liss in memory of Yocheved’s father, Reverend Mendel Moshe Klein, and to mark the shloshim of Yocheved’s brother, Mr. Shea Klein.

KEL MALEH ANNOUNCEMENT Please note this Shabbat afternoon, March 30, is the final time to recite a Kel Maleh before the month of Nissan. This will extend until May 11, 6th of Iyar.

Parshat Shmini (Mevarchim) Shabbat Parah 

March 29 – April 5, 2019 ‘ט אדר ב‘כ —‘ ב אדר ב‘כ

 22 Adar II – 29 Adar II 5779

HAKARAT HATOV

Thank you to the CSS Security team. To inquire about volunteering, contact rjc@thecss.org. Thank you for the great turnout in our opening class of The Crown: King David by President Richard Joel.

We appreciate your feedback as we con nue to make improvements in the weeks to come. Submissions for the bulle n must be submi ed by Wednesday, 12PM to bulle n@rjconline.org.

WEEKLY SHIURIM & CLASSES AT THE RJC Daf Yomi: Mon - Fri: Following the 6:00 AM minyan. Shabbat: 1 hour before Mincha. Sunday: After the 6:45 AM minyan. Sunday: 7:30 AM - An in-depth Halacha class based on the parsha, meets in social hall with Rabbi Eliezer Sher. Tuesday: 1:00 PM - Ladies learning- Touch of Class meets in the Beit Midrash. Tuesday: 8:30 PM - The Parsha Shiur will be discussing Insights into the Haggadah (until Pesach). Thursday: 8:30 PM -Rabbi Noah Gardenshwartz’s class with Bava Kamma: Genevah vs Gezalah.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held Monday evening, April 1, at 7:30 PM in the Social Hall. There will be Q&A for each agenda item. The first agenda item should be voted on by 7:45 PM. Light refreshments will be served.

PESACH IS COMING!

Pesach is around the corner. Please keep an eye out for Pesach forms & schedules. Rabbi Genack will be giving his Pesach class on Sunday, April 7, 7:45PM. Topic, “How To Prepare for Pesach.” Copies of the OU Pesach Guide are available in the lobby of the RJC.

RIVERDALE WELCOMES ALIZA ARAMS KONIG

Please join us on Parshat Tazria as we welcome Aliza Abrams Konig to the Riverdale Jewish community. Aliza will be speaking on Shabbat, April 6, at 4:30 PM at the Riverdale Minyan (4545 Independence Avenue). Both men and women are welcome to join. HIR - The Bayit, The Kehilah, Young Israel of North Riverdale, The Riverdale Minyan & The Riverdale Jewish Center, in conjunction with the Yesh Tikva Infertility Awareness Shabbat Present: "Recalculating: Resilience on the Road to Parenthood" featuring Aliza Abrams Konig. Aliza is currently the Assistant Princi-pal at Central, Yeshiva University High School for Girls. Aliza, her husband Samuel, and son Netanel just moved to Riverdale and are looking forward to becoming part of the community.

Friday ‐ Mincha 5:42 /   7:04 PM

Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM

Latest Shema 9:52 AM

Daf Yomi (Chullin 123): 5:50 PM

The Crown: Rabbi Joe Brodie 5:50 PM

Early Mincha (Beit Midrash) 6:00 PM

Mincha   6:50 PM

Seudah Shlishit 7:10 PM

Ma'ariv 7:55 PM

Sunday 6:45 / 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:15 AM

Monday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM

Tuesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM

Wednesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM

Thursday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM

Friday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AMyMincha/Ma'ariv S‐Th: 5:45 / 7:05 PM

Late Maariv S‐Th 9:30 PM

Next Shabbat: Parshat  Tazria (Hachodesh, Rosh Chodesh)

April 5 ‐ 6, 2019       ‐      1st of Nisan 5779

Candle Lighting 6:06 / 7:07 PM

Friday ‐ Mincha 5:48 /   7:12 PM

Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM

Daf Yomi (Chullin 130): 5:55 PM

Mincha 6:00 / 6:55 PM

Havdalah 8:07 PM

March 29 ‐ 30, 2019       ‐      23rd of Adar II 5779

Weekday Schedule

This Shabbat:   Parshat  Shmini (Parah)

Services

THIS WEEK AT THE RJC Shabbat afternoon, 5:50PM— Rabbi Joe Brodie will present the shiur for the series “The Crown: King David” titled Biblical David: Superhero? Iconic Hero? Flawed Hero? Rabbi Brodie is the VP Emeritus and Instructor of Professional Skills and Bible at JTS. Sunday, March 31, 8:00PM— Rosh Chodesh Shiur for Women with Chani Juravel in the Boardroom. Chani Juravel LCSW is a popular lecturer and therapist in Rockland County NY. She lectures across the world and in her private practice treats individuals and couples. Mrs. Juravel combines Torah-true hashkafa and psychological insights, relevant to women of all ages and stages. Her extensive experience spanning over three decades both in the world of chinuch and counseling combine to offer a fresh approach and much food for thought.

Rabbi Yitzi Genack, Rabbi genack@gmail.com 718.548.1850 ext.115 Emergencies: 201.220.8865 Rabbi Scott Hoberman, Assistant Rabbi scoberman@gmail.com 847.863.2875 Jordana and Eitan Bar-David Youth Directors rjcyouthdirectors@gmail.com

Oren Hiller Executive Director oren@rjconline.org 718.548.1850 ext. 113 Daniel Roy Building Manager daniel@rjconline.org Rivka Alter Yoetzet Halacha NishmatRiverdaleYoetzet@gmail.com 201.503.6597

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By the Numbers, in 2017, the FFN: 

Distributed over $300,000  

100% of dona ons support 57 individuals, o en elderly, or families 

Provided alloca ons for rent, food, clothing & medicine 

Provided addi onal holiday disbursements 2  mes a year 

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Community News, Events and Announcements 

New to the community or know someone who is? Please let the welcoming commi ee know at  

RJCWelcome@gmail.com or reach out to the office at 718‐548‐1850.   

To sign up for emails, please email bulle n@rjconline.org 

Hebrew Free Burial Association Breakfast Sunday, March 31, 9:30 AM The Hebrew Free Burial Association (HFBA) will hold its annual Riverdale community breakfast on Sunday, March 31, at 9:30 AM at the Riverdale Jewish Center. The hon-orees are Alicia Solan-Teglasi and Victor Teglasi, Andrew Eisenberger and Jennie Goldress, and Deborah and Steven Berkowitz. For more information or to make a reser-vation please call HFBA at 212-239-1662 or go to http://www.hebrewfreeburial.org/riverdale. Morning for Parents of Future and Current Lone Soldiers Sunday March 31, 11:00 AM Mingle with other lone soldiers parents and learn all about IDF/ Right and Benefits/ Enlistment/ IDF Programs/Tips for Parents. Event will take place at the home of Elissa and Philip Klapper in Stamford, CT (address will be given upon RSVP). For more Information, contact lone soldier advisor Leo: lloeffler@nbn.org.il. Please RSVP to Michael Baccellieri: Michael.Baccellieri@fidf.org. Men’s Shiur on Inyanie Pesach - Sunday, March 31, 8:00 PM Young Israel of Riverdale presents a Men's Shiur on Inyanei Pesach by Rabbi Daniel Feldman on Sunday March 31, at 8 PM, at the Rosenbaum's, 715 West 246th Street. Maariv and food to follow. Meet the Inventor of the Iron Dome, Ari Sacher Tuesday, April 2, 6:30 PM Please join friends of the IDF Tri– State Region for Cocktails and Conversation in sup-port of the brave soldiers of Nahal Haredi. Graciously hosted by Liora and Michael Stein. Address given upon RSVP. RSVP to monica.steinberg@fidf.org or 646-274-9678. Stein Yeshiva Dinner - April 2 Rabbi Yaakov Bernstein is receiving the Teacher Award and Chaim & Elianna Mitnick are receiving the Hakaras Hatov Award as honorees at this year's Stein Yeshiva Dinner on April 2 for their dedication to Stein Yeshiva and Klal Yisroel. If you would like to join the Yeshiva in celebrating this special occasion, please contact them at 914-965-7082, email spollock@steinyeshiva.org. Haggadah, History, and Freedom - Sunday, April 7, 9:30 AM Yeshiva University is hosting a program for men and woman at Weissberg Commons, 2495 Amsterdam Avenue (Wilf Campus) featuring a panel of speakers. For more information, please contact kollelyomrishon@yu.edu or call 646-592-4239. Har Etzion Leadership and Education Conference Sunday April 7, 1:45 PM - 5:00 PM Rabbi Penner and Rabbi Dr. Gidon Rothstein are on the panel. Event will take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. To see the full schedule of speakers and topics, and for infor-mation about the dinner, go to www.thegushdinner.org or call the Etzion Foundation at 212-732-4874. Following the conference is the Yeshivat Har Etzion’s 50th & Migdal Oz’s 20th Anniversary Dinner. Kinneret's Annual Student and Alumni-Led Zumbathon and Chesed Day Sunday, April 7, 10:00 AM- 11:30 AM Kinneret invites the entire community to join in a Zumbathon and Chesed Day. Children of all ages with their parents can participate in assembling food packages for the needy, writing letters to US soldiers, and participate in a student-led Zumbathon with proceeds going to tzedakah. Walk-ins are welcomed. Zumbathon registration is dis-counted in advance at kinneret@kinneretdayschool.org. SAR High School’s Spring Blood Drive Tuesday, April 9, 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM The Blood Drive is open to the entire community: students (16 and older), faculty, and parents. Without a doubt, your blood donation will be used to save someone's life. WE NEED YOU! For more information, contact Ora Meir, omeir@sarhighschool.org.

Community Mikvah Hours 3708 Henry Hudson Parkway East, Bronx, NY 10463, (718) 549-8336 Mikvah hours beginning Monday, April 1 Sunday - Thursday night 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Friday night 40 minutes after candle lighting. No appointment necessary but please be on time. Saturday night 9:30 PM - 11:00 PM The Keilim Mikvah is open during daylight hours ONLY. Gemach of Riverdale — Interest Free Loans Gemach of Riverdale provides interest free loans to members of the Riverdale com-munity. For more information contact the Gemach confidentially at Gemachofriverdale@gmail.com or 917-408-3035. Riverdale Medical Gemach The Riverdale Minyan (TRM) has established a medical equipment Gemach that is open to the Riverdale Community. If you should have a temporary need for medical equipment or have something to donate, please contact medical@theriverdaleminyan.org or call Rochel Cheifetz at 917-748-2052 or Ilana Gordon at 917-623-8873. Riverdale Gown Gemach We are currently collecting gowns and would be honored to receive your gowns for this cause. Please contact riverdalegowngemach@gmail.com for more information. Riverdale Y Sarah Lily Adoption Fund The Riverdale Y has established the Sarah Lily Fund for Adoption with the help of a loving family who wanted to pursue this important path. The fund provides two $5,000 grants annually to help Jewish families being formed by adoption. For more infor-mation please visit www.riverdaley.org/sarahlilyfund. Career Advisement and Networking Are you in need of some assistance with your job search? Please contact Howard Millendorf at 718-796-5850 or howmill@corp.idt.net. Meals for New Moms If you would like to be notified of opportunities to make meals for new mothers, please contact Atara Douglas at atara.s.douglas@gmail.com. RJC Connections RJC Connections helps to “connect” volunteers in our community with those who may need assistance/company in various capacities. If you know of anyone who would like to be set up for meals, who needs help getting to/from shul, or would like visits over Shabbat or Yom Tov, please contact Joyce Friedman at RJCConnections@gmail.com. HIR Spring Clothing Drive— Sunday, April 14, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM The HIR Clothing Drive will take place on Sunday, April 14. Please sort and bag sepa-rately men's, women's, and children's clothing in sturdy garbage bags. We also are collecting sheets, blankets, quilts, and towels. Deposit clothing and bedding/linens in the truck that will be stationed outside the HIR. Volunteers are needed. If you are available to help, please email Steve Pretsfelder or Barbara Gochberg at spretsfelder@vanwagner.com or call 718-601-3586. NORPAC Mission — Tuesday, May 21 Anti-Semitism is at a dangerous high. Israel’s critics are becoming bolder and louder. We must have the backs of our supporters in Congress; we must educate the new members of Congress about the long-standing, strong US-Israel alliance. Join the NORPAC MISSION on Tuesday, May 21. We can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. See information and registration at NORPAC.net or call 201-788-5133. You can also contact Stan and Ethel Scher at stanpscher@gmail.com.

Upcoming Community Scholar in Residence with Rabbi Menachem Penner 

Max and Marion Grill Dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, 

Yeshiva University  

Shabbat, April 6 

Parshat Tazria, 

Shabbat Hachodesh, Rosh Chodesh 

“The Crown: Kind David” will be presented by Rabbi David Silber on the topic of 

The David in the Book of Shmuel. Rabbi Silber is the Founder and Dean of the Drisha   

Ins tute for Jewish Educa on. 

 

May 3‐4, Parshat Achrei Mot 

June 14‐15, Parshat Nasso 

 

Sunday, May 5, 8:30 PM  RJC Rosh Chodesh Shiur for Women: Iyar Shiur with Michal Horowitz Michal Horowitz, a graduate of Brooklyn College, teaches Judaic studies classes to adults of all ages, with a 

focus on Parshat HaShavua, the Chagim, Tefilah and Machshava. She teaches weekly at shuls and venues in her 

home community of the Five Towns and Far Rockaway. Michal has served as a guest speaker and scholar in 

residence in many communi es, both na onally and interna onally. A selec on of her recorded shiurim can be 

found on YUTorah.org and TorahAny me.com. Michal lives in Woodmere, NY with her husband and children.  

Sunday, April 7, 7:45 PM 

 

Rabbi Genack will conduct his annual seminar, “How to prepare for Pesach,” concerning 

the latest informa on on Passover products as well as refresher  ps on preparing the 

home and kitchen for the holiday.  

Monday, April 15, 8:30 AM–10:00 PM 

Tuesday, April 16, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM 

Annual Pesach Kashering, more details to follow. 

 RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS AND ADULT EDUCATION 

REFUAH SHELAIMA 

Shifra bat Bayla Perel, Michal Devora bat Chava, Aryeh ben Ruth Shulamit, Raanan Yitzchak ben Miriam, Elka bat Chana, Nechemya 

Baruch ben Rivka, Fayga bat Rochel, Anthony ben Janet, Meryl Liba bat Alta, Aryeh Menachem ben Shlomo Eliezer HaLevi, Sarah 

bat Ras; Peretz Yisroel ben Batya Kayla, Geula Liba Yehudit bat Gi el Tzifra; Gershon Yaakov ben Feygel HaLevi, Rivka Ester bat 

Freide, Idit Chava bat Yaffa, Chaim Elhanan ben Batya, Shifra Feige bas Miriam Esther.  

We will be upda ng this list for the April 5 bulle n. Please email bulle n@rjconline.org with any names you would like included

by Wednesday, April 3. 

Young Couples Minyan 

Young couples minyan is looking for someone to lain Parshat Tazria on April 6. Contact Noah Pollack at nbpollac@gmail.com