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RJC BULLETIN Candle Lighting August 23, 2019 - 6:20/ 7:24 PM
Havdalah August 24, 2019 - 8:23 PM
Shabbat Mevarchim | Parshat Eikev August 23 – August 30, 2019
כ"ט אב -כ"ג אב 23 Av – 29 Av 5779
SHABBAT SHIURIM AT THE RJC Rabbi Dr. Moshe Drelich’s Shabbat Parsha and
Talmud Sanhedrin Shiur will follow the 7:00 AM
minyan Kiddush.
Rabbi Charles Sheer will deliver the Hashkama
shiur in room 201 after the Hashkama Kiddush. The
topic: “Birkat ha-Mazon in Humash, Sforno's Commentary
and Talmud B'rakhot 46a” ..
Rabbi Hoberman will deliver a drasha before Mussaf in
the main sanctuary: “Making Room for the Luchot”
Rabbi Zirkind’s Shabbat afternoon Shiur will take
place at 6:20 PM in the main sanctuary. The topic: “Thou
Shall Not Study Torah on Shabbat” (But please come to
this class…)
Shabbat: Post Mincha Rabbi Moshe Neiss shiur will
resume after Labor Day.
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, given by Rabbi Eliezer Sher.
Monday, August 26: 2:15 PM-Gentlemen's Kollel –
Studying Masechet Rosh Hashana.
Tuesday: 8:30 PM-Rabbi Genack’s Parsha shiur in the
Beit Midrash.
Thursday: 8:30 PM-Rabbi Noah Gardenshwartz’s class
on Bava Kamma: Genevah vs Gezalah.
SPONSORSHIPS
The 8AM Hashkama Minyan Kiddush is being co-sponsored and group-funded by Tzivia Atik, Leah & Steven Fine, Barbara Finkelstein, Kati Gabor, Lois & Lou Guttman, Bella Hochberg, Margo & John Mann, Sonia Movsas, Aviva & Daniel Schloss, Judy & Rabbi Charles Sheer, Judy & Rick Stieglitz, and Marion Zweiter.
The Main Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the RJC and Lisa and Richie Heisler. You can spon-sor a Kiddush at www.rjconline.org/sponsor_kiddush. You can also reach out to the office at [email protected].
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Melissa and Jamie Arnold to commemorate the 50th yahrtzeit of her mother, Alka bas Dovid Yitzkah.
MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Brenda & Yair Ben-Zaken on the birth of a granddaughter, Noa Raquel, born to their children, Dana & Sam Yusupov. A big Mazal Tov to Great Grandfather, Fredi Schuster. Mazal Tov to the entire Ben-Zaken and Yusupov families. Mazal Tov to Mia and Sam Weiss on the birth of a baby girl.
HAKARAT HATOV
Thank you to the CSS Security team for all its help protecting our building on a weekly basis. To inquire about volunteering, contact [email protected].
FRIDAY MINCHA
Please note that 7:00 PM Mincha on Friday has ended for the season.
YOUTH INFORMATION
Please note that there will be groups for Tot Shabbat, Pre-K, and K-1 this week. Thank you to our parent volunteers, Ariella Zirkind and Shoshana Genack, for helping out with the groups this week. Stop by and introduce yourself to Ariella who will be running the Pre-K group. If you are interested in volunteering to help run groups for the next two Shabbatot, please contact Tobey Karpel and Russi Bohm.
SIYUM HASHAS
Wednesday, January 1st. Celebrate the completion of the 13th cycle of Daf Yomi at MetLife Stadium! The RJC was assigned a code (DY-10463-1227A) and we will order the $54 tickets, corre-sponding to Concourse 2 at the stadium. Please place your order by Labor Day at www.thesiyumorg.org Daf Yomi meets every day after the first minyan and on Shabbat before the latest Mincha. Join our Daf Yomi WhatsApp group https://tinyurl.com/rjcdaf.
RENEWAL KIDNEY DONATION
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Renewal event this past week. If you were not able to make it, or would like to find out more information, visit www.renewal.org or email [email protected]. Renewal is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting people suffering from various forms of kidney disease.
SPECIAL SUMMER FEATURE
Please pick up a copy of this week’s Parsha comic, created by Sam Weingard, son of our mem-bers Sasha and Craig Weingard. It can be found in the lobby of the RJC next to the weekly bulletin.
NEW! RJC SMARTPHONE APP
Looking for minyan times? Need to register for an event? Want to make a donation? Do it the easy way and download the RJC app to your phone! Search for “Riverdale Jewish Center” in the app store.
REFUAH SHELAIMA
Fayge bat Rachel, Asher Chanun ben Basin Tzivia, Peretz Yisroel ben Batya Kayla, Geula Liba Yehu-dis bat Gitel Tzip’ra, Shifra bat Bayla Peryl, Elka bat Chana, Binyomin ben Rut, and Shalom Yitzchak ben Pesha, Dovid Yaakov ben Yehudis, Abraham Ben Basha Chai, Gil bat Rut. Please email [email protected] with any names you would like included.
Friday - Mincha 6:02 / 7:29 PM
Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM
Latest Shema 9:36 AM
Daf Yomi (Keritot 3): 6:15 PM
Rabbi Zirkind's Shiur 6:20 PM
Mincha (Main Sanctuary) 6:00 / 7:15 PM
Seudah Shlishit 7:35 PM
Maariv 8:18 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 AMSunday Mincha Gedolah 12:00 AMMincha/Maariv S-Th: 5:55 / 7:20 PM
Late Maariv S-Th 9:30 PM
Next Shabbat*: Parshat Re'eh (Rosh Chodesh)
August 30 - 31, 2019 - 30th of Av 5779
Candle Lighting 6:11 / 7:18 / 7:13 PM
Friday - Mincha 5:53 / 7:18 PM
Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM
Mincha 6:00 / 7:00 PM
Havdalah 8:12 PM*subject to change
August 23 - 24, 2019 - 23rd of Av 5779
Weekday Schedule
This Shabbat: Parshat Eikev (Mevarchim)
Services
Rabbi Dovid Zirkind, Senior Rabbi [email protected] 718.548.1850
Rabbi Yitzi Genack, Rabbi [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext.115 Emergencies: 201.220.8865
Rabbi Scott Hoberman Assistant Rabbi [email protected] 847.863.2875
Rivka Alter Yoetzet Halacha [email protected] 201.503.6597
Oren Hiller Executive Director [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext. 113
Bella Khabinsky Bookkeeper [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext. 111
Sam Barkhordari Office and Events Coordinator [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext. 114
Youth Department [email protected]
Daniel Roy Building Manager [email protected]
THE FUND FOR THE NEEDY
Supporting Jews Across the Bronx! By the Numbers, in 2018, the FFN:
Distributed over $330,000
100% of donations support 66 individuals, often elderly, or families
Provided allocations for rent, food, clothing & medicine
Provided additional holiday disbursements 2 times a year
Supported recipients recommended by Rabbis of all Bronx
congregations Send donations to: https://www.rjconline.org/ffn
Connect with the RJC
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.
Riverdale Y End of Summer Camp Our End of Summer Camps includes Art Exploration with Guest Artists, Basketball Skills Camp, Competitive Swim Intensive, Soccer with Soccer Stars, STEAM w/Curious-on-the-Hudson, Summer Dance Intensive, World Culture, and Young Art-ists w/ Joy Langer. With the perfect mix of fun and skill-building, give your child an unforgettable experience. For more information, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/endofsummer.
Riverdale Y NFL Flag Football League Join us for our fifth annual season for the NFL Flag Football League. We aim to help our players improve their functional skills, learn to play within a team, and above all else, to have fun. To give our families the best experience possible, this year the Y has partnered with BeneFit Sports whose purpose is to Energize, Empower and Engage. For more information, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/flagfootball.
Riverdale Y Open House Come join us on September 15, at our Open House for a day of fun-filled family events. You can try our latest cardio equipment in the gym, swim in our refresh-ing pool, or try our new state of the art functional fitness studio. Additionally, there are trial classes for swim, dance, and basketball, as well as other unique events throughout the day. For the complete itinerary, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/openhouse.
Riverdale Y ELI Talks Story Slam: Wandering Jews On September 15, 6:30-8:30 PM, The Riverdale YM-YWHA, through the support of the Riverdale Jewish Community Partnership, is partnering with ELI Talks for an evening of storytelling. Seven of the most thought-provoking, heartwarming, tragic and bold journeys will inspire our evening of community. The selected speakers are Heidi Weissman, Aviva Braun, Bernard Goldstein, Ann Lapin, Sheila Hicks Rotella, Albert Levi, and Yali Szulanski. For more information or to pur-chase tickets, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/eli
Westchester Day School Launches Community Cookbook Westchester Day School is creating a community-based cookbook called Instant Shabbat: Easy Recipes for Busy People. The goal of the cookbook is to gather recipes that are simple, easy-to-make crowd favorites that will help make Shab-bat meals a breeze. For more information, visit www.instantshabbat.com. .
HIR Fall Clothing Drive On September 15, 9:30 AM-12:30 PM, HIR will hold its Fall clothing drive. Please sort men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing separately into sturdy garbage bags. They are also collecting sheets, quilts, and towels. Deposit all donations in the truck stationed outside HIR on that day. Volunteers are needed. Contact Steve Pretsfelder or Barbara Gochberg at [email protected] or call 718-601-3586 for volunteer opportunities. . HIR Blood Drive– Commemorative of the 18th Anniversary of 9/11 On September 15, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, HIR/the Bayit will host a blood drive in memory of those who perished on 9/11. Our area blood supply is in life-threatening crisis and a blood emergency has been declared. Please honor 9/11 on this 18th/Chai anniversary as a national day of remembrance, service, chari-ty, and compassion by donating blood. In order to donate, you must be healthy, aged 17-75 (16 with NYBC parental consent form), and have a photo or signa-ture ID. If you have a blood donor card, please bring it with you. Walk-ins are welcome! Contact Seryl (718-549-8152 or [email protected]) for questions or to reserve a time.
Community Mikvah Hours 3708 Henry Hudson Parkway East, Riverdale, NY 10463 (718) 549-8336 Mikvah hours for the month of August: Sunday-Thursday - 8:30pm-10:45pm Friday - 40 minutes after candle lighting Saturday - 9:00pm-10:45pm 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 community. For more information contact the Gemach confidentially at [email protected] or 917-408-3035.
Riverdale Medical Gemach If you have a temporary need for medical equipment or have something to donate, please contact [email protected] or call Rochel Cheifetz at 917-748-2052 or Ilana Gordon at 917-623-8873.
Riverdale Gown Gemach Please contact [email protected] for more information.
School Prep with Dr. Tamar Blank Does starting a new school year give your child anxiety? Dr. Tamar Blank is running CBT group therapy for children, ages 5-18. Groups are separated by age and children will receive support, skills, and strategies. Meetings take place at 3736 Henry Hudson Parkway. For more information, contact Dr. Tamar Blank at [email protected].
Riverdale Y Sarah Lily Adoption Fund The fund provides two $5,000 grants annually to help Jewish families being formed by adoption. For more information, please visit www.riverdaley.org/sarahlilyfund.
Seeking Job Professional with corporate and public sector experience seeking opportunity in human resources, management, administration. Flexible. 917-579-5930.
Job Opening at Young Israel of New Rochelle YINR is seeking a full-time Bookkeeper/Executive Assistant. Bookkeeping expe-rience, familiarity with QuickBooks or equivalent, and good interpersonal and communications skills required. Compensation to be determined based on experience. Email cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Career Advice and Networking Please contact Howard Millendorf at 718-796-5850 or [email protected]. . RJC Connections RJC Connections helps to “connect” volunteers in our community with those who may need assistance/company in various capacities. If you know anyone, please contact Joyce Friedman at [email protected].
Meals for New Moms If you would like to be notified of opportunities to make meals for new mothers, please contact Elisheva Gershon at [email protected].
August 23-24, Shabbat Parshat Eikev
RJC YOUTH UPCOMING EVENTS
Your Complete Guide to the Yamim Noraim at the Riverdale Jewish Center
Book of Remembrance
This year the RJC will continue its tradition of printing a Book of Remembrance in time for the High Holidays 5780. This booklet will
contain a list of names of departed souls and the members who wish to remember them. The booklet will be available in Shul through-
out the year each time Yizkor is recited and will honor those friends and family members who have been called to their eternal reward.
If you would like to participate, please submit your form no later than Monday, September 9th. If you have any questions, please feel
free to contact the RJC office at 718-548-1850. Submit your form online at www.rjconline.org/book-of-remembrance-2019.
Kol Nidrei Appeal
The annual Kol Nidrei Appeal, along with the annual Membership Campaign and Journal Dinner, comprise our Shul’s major fundraising
efforts during the course of the year. It is only with your continued support that we are able to maintain a high level of quality program-
ming and services to meet the wide-ranging needs of our congregants. Please consider making a donation throughout the High Holiday
season. We wish you and your family a sweet, happy and healthy New Year.
Donations can be made online at www.rjconline.org/kol-nidrei-2019.html.
High Holiday Babysitting
The Riverdale Jewish Center Youth Department is excited to continue its babysitting program in the new year, 5780. All children will
have the chance to enjoy a fun and educational Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur experience in a safe and warm environment. Babysitting
will be available for children in Pre-K (3 years old) through 5th Grade. Please note that children must be potty-trained to attend babysit-
ting. This service will be free for Family/Young Family members. For Young Couple members and non-members, the pricing is as fol-
lows: $25 per child, per day, for Rosh Hashana; $20 per child for Kol Nidrei; $30 per child for Yom Kippur. Deadline for registration is
Sunday, September 22nd. Register online at www.rjconline.org/hhbabysitting.
High Holiday Seating
Preparations for Elul and the Yamim Noraim at the RJC are underway. In order to prepare for a meaningful Yamim Noraim season in our
community, we are excited to invite you to participate in uplifting tefillot, meaningful learning opportunities, and enjoyable programming
designed to bring our community together and enhance our holiday experience. Please submit your reservation as soon as possible so
that the office staff may process it in a timely way. Members will receive preference for their seating requests.
For any questions, please do not hesitate to call our office at 718-548-1850 or email us at [email protected]. We look forward to your
participation as our community enters 5780, and we wish you and your family a meaningful and enjoyable Yom Tov.
Make your seat reservations online at www.rjconline.org/highholidayseats.