Hebrew Inst i tute of Riverdale

Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi: ravsteven@thebayit.org/ x108 Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: rabbasara@thebayit.org/ x107 Ari Hart, Associate Rabbi: ravari@thebayit.org/ x124 Anat Sharbat, Assistant Rabba: rabbaanat@thebayit.org/ x106 Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: ravavi@thebayit.org/ x102 Richard Langer, Executive Director: richard@thebayit.org/ x104 Menachem Menchel, Director of Education & Youth Programming: menachem@thebayit.org/ x119 Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: bryan@thebayit.org/ x121 David Fain, Assistant Youth Director: david@thebayit.org Ariel Meiri, Synagogue Administrator: ariel@thebayit.org/ x101 Phyllis Newsome, Bookkeeper: phyllis@thebayit.org/ x103 Yael Oshinsky, Program Associate: yael@thebayit.org/ x116 Shuli Boxer Rieser, Assistant to R’ Weiss: shuli@thebayit.org/ x102

June Celebration Kiddush: Thank you to our sponsors! See list on right.

To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact

Seth Aronson - kiddush@hir.org.

Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463

June 17 - 24, 2016

11 - 18 Sivan, 5776

www.thebayit.org 718-796-4730

42ND ANNUAL JOURNAL DINNER

Join us this Sunday, June 19th at 5:00pm as we honor:

Deborah Braverman & Hillel Grossman Guests of Honor

Ken Perry Community Service Award

Anat Barber & Avi Bloom Young Leadership Award

Online registration available at www.thebayit.org/dinner.

This Shabbat:

Parshat Nasso

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:10pm

Candle Lighting: 8:12pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:10am

Learning Service: 9:30am

Listening Room: 6:45pm

Parsha Shiur: 7:15pm

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 8:00pm

Maariv: 9:15pm

Next Shabbat:

Parshat Beha’alotcha

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:10pm

Candle Lighting: 8:13pm

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 8:00pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 9:16m

Weekday Times

Shacharit: Sun: 8:30am

Mon/Thur: 6:40, 8:00am

Tue/Wed/Fri: 6:45, 8:00am

Mincha/Maariv:

Sun: Mincha 6:20pm; Maariv 8:20pm

Mon - Thur: 8:20pm

This Shabbat @ The Bayit

Thank you to our Celebration Kiddush sponsors: The Broder Family in honor of Hillel

Broder’s graduation. Myra-Lee Cohen in honor of Charlotte Cohen’s 94th birthday. Esther & Tani

Berko in honor of the birthdays of Noa and Eden Berko. Ilene & Zvi Paikin in honor of the birthdays

of Laura Arieli and Tehila Arieli. Barie-Lynne & Ezra Rosensaft in honor of Surie Rosensaft’s graduation

from SAR and honors. Devorah & Phil Levin in honor of their 16th wedding anniversary. Annie & Ari

Hoffnung in honor of Violet Hoffnung’s 7th birthday. Tao & Jeffrey Schifman in honor of Adin's 5th

grade graduation & Ethan's Bar Mitzvah. Chaya Marks in honor of the birthday of Chaim Marks. Shani & David Schwartz in honor of their birthdays. Bonnie Geld in honor of Isaac Geld’s birthday. Eileen &

Barry Blutig in honor of their birthdays and wedding anniversary. Tovah Honor Aronin & Noah Aronin

in honor of the birthdays of Tovah, Noah, and Koby and the birth of Eli. Sofia & Maksim Shapiro in

honor of the birthdays of Aliza and Michelle Shapiro. Sara & Avi Pultman in honor of the birthdays of

Allison, Madison, and Jessica and for Allison's Kindergarten graduation. Orah & Max and Ilan Frenkel in

honor of the birthday of Ariel Frenkel. Jessica & Stuart Loeser in honor of the birthdays of Jessica and

Hila Loeser. Mitchel Herstic in honor of the graduation of Allison Herstic from SAR HS.

Farewell Tribute to Menachem Menchel,

Director of Education & Youth Programming

Seuda Shlishit - Shabbat, June 18th at 5:30pm in the Social Hall

Thank you to our sponsors!

Anonymous, Beth & David Braunstein, Gillian Steinberg & Mark Davis, Ann & Richard Feldman, Sally &

Danny Frankel, Beth & Ari Hait, Becca Linden & Ari Hart, Roberta & Bernard Horowitz, Steven

Katchen, Eve & Chanan Kessler, Jeffrey Richard & Marc Kramer, Ann & James Lapin, Devorah & Phil

Levin, Morlie & Norm Levin, Ruth Licht, Devorah Zlochower & Dov Linzer, Jessica & Stuart Loeser,

Elena & Stan Maydan, Yonit & Dale Nordenberg, Cecily Marbach Oberstein & Eliezer Oberstein, Yael

Manor-Oshinsky & Ari Oshinsky, Ken Perry, Nina Bruder & Gary Pretsfelder, Sara & Avi Pultman,

Kathy Goldstein & Ahron Rosenfeld, Donna & Aryeh Rudolph, Tao & Jeffrey Schifman, Shifra

Landowne & Matthew Schneider, Shani & David Schwartz, Sofia & Maksim Shapiro, Ruthie & Joel

Simon.

Sponsorship opportunities still available at www.thebayit.org/shlishi.

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

To donate visit our website at www.thebayit.org/sefarim.

THE BAYIT BULLETIN

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, jacalyn.binstock@gmail.com

Shiva: Beth Braunstein, braunsteinbeth@gmail.com

Bikur Cholim: Ruth Licht: 718-796-3491, ruth.licht@outlook.com

We have many ways to become meaningfully involved.

Please pick up a flyer, consider becoming a Bikur Cholim Volunteer.

Meals for New Parents: Becca Linden: 434-962-7899, beccalinden@gmail.com

Hospitality and Welcome: hirwelcome@gmail.com

Bayit Band: Rav Ari Hart, ravari@thebayit.org

Green Committee: Alisa Eilenberg and Ann Rauch, green@hir.org

*Sara Kinberg is an experienced Hebrew teacher. For info and guidance on place-ment, please call Sara at 718-548-2461. Payment made directly to the teacher.

Happenings @ the Bayit

Dedicated in Memory of Henry and Goldie Guttman z"l

Abraham & Sarah's Tent, Sponsored by Joe Guttman

(co-sponsors welcome): Join us this Shabbat for our open

communal dinner co-sponsored this week by Chani & Steven

Laufer. To see which Shabbatot are available for sponsorship and to

choose your week, go to www.thebayit.org/tent, or email James Lapin

at tent@hir.org.

Learning Service: Lower Level Beit Midrash - Final Shabbat

9:30-11:00am. An intimate service with explanations and discussions

focusing on prayer and the weekly Torah portion led by Rav Ari,

Rabbinic Intern Bracha Jaffe, and other members of the rabbinic team.

SOCIAL WORKER @ THE BAYIT: Questions about an aging loved one, financial pressures,

concerns about children? Contact HIR social worker Anna

Kirshblum for guidance, information, referrals and a sympathetic ear.

There is no fee and all conversations are strictly confidential.

Anna can be reached on Mon. 8:00am - 7:30pm, Tues. 8:00am - 7:30pm and Thurs. 8:00am - 4:00pm at 718-601-9714 or e-mail her at

akirshblum@jbfcs.org. (In partnership with UJA & JBFCS).

Jewish Caregivers Support Group: Share experiences,

benefit from mutual support and gain practical advice. Group

meetings are held once a month on Tuesday at the Beatman Center.

CHESED OPPORTUNITIES

RIVERDALE FREE LOAN GEMACH: The Gemach of Riverdale is

a non-profit organization providing interest-free loans to those with cash

flow challenges, with dignity and respect. For further info contact Rabbi

Moshe Drelich (917-408-3035, GemachofRiverdale@gmail.com)

DONATE YOUR OLD TALLIT: Do you have a worn out tallit?

Were you thinking of just burying it? Let your old tallit do one last mitzvah. Drop it off in the collection box in the Bayit coatroom, and we will

donate it to the Hebrew Free Burial Association.

HOST SHLICHOT THIS SUMMER: The Riverdale Y is excited to

welcome two Israeli shlichot (representatives), who will be working at our

Camp Twelve Trails this summer. We are looking for a host family or

families to house one or both shlichot for two weeks or more from

July 1-August 19. If you are interested or would like more information,

please contact Matt Abrams Gerber atmabramsgerber@riverdaley.org

or 347-913-4386.

This Week’s Classes @ the Bayit

Joe Hoch z"l Memorial Daf Yomi Shiur with Rabbi Dov Linzer meets

7:30am - 8:30am Sun. - Fri and Shabbat after Mincha in Room 3-7.

Open and accessible to all. You are invited to join at any time!

Shabbat 8:05am - Midrash Hashavua with Rav Steven

6:45pm - Listening Room with Myra Estelle.

7:15pm - Parsha Shiur with Rav Steven

After Mincha - Mila Ba’Parasha at Beth Aharon. Understanding a word

in our parasha. This week: "Birkat Kohanim - הנים ת כ רכ Basic (and love ”ב

of) Hebrew is sufficient. 2nd Floor BM.

Weekday Classes

Rav Steven’s and Rav Ari’s classes will resume in Sept.

Monday 12:00pm - Rav Kook’s Vision of Vegetarianism and Peace w/ Rabba Anat

in Hebrew (Lobby) - Final Class of season

7:30pm - The Story of David & Jonathan with Rav Avi (at his home) -Final

7:30pm - Advanced Hebrew Ulpan w/ Sara Kinberg* (at the Atria)

Tuesday 10:00am - The Story of Joseph with Rav Avi (Lobby) - Final Class

Wednesday Rabba Anat’s Class has concluded for the summer.

7:30pm - Intermediate Hebrew Ulpan w/ Sara Kinberg* (Lobby)

Thursday

For info about Rabba Anat’s class, email rabbaanat@thebayit.org. 7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study w/ Sara Kinberg* (Lobby)

General Membership Meeting

The general membership meeting and elections will take place

June 28th at 7:15pm.

The meeting will conclude promptly

at 8:20pm for Mincha/Ma'ariv.

Agenda:

State of the Synagogue update.

Election of Trustees and Officers for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.

Review of FY 2016 operating budget results.

Approval of proposed budget for FY 2017.

For the proposed slate of Trustees and Officers proposed by the

Nominating Committee, and for a review of our procedure for

submitting a nomination by petition to the congregation at large, visit

www.thebayit.org/bulletin.

Free Spanish Classes at HIR

Intermediate Spanish classes forming for July

and the first half of August: 2 days per week,

2 hours per day. For further details, please

email Rhonda Stock at rgstock@earthlink.net.

Riverdale Mikvah Hours: Sunday - Thursday: 9:00pm - 10:30pm.

Friday night: 40 minutes after candle lighting. No appointment is

necessary but please be on time. Mikvah attendant will be there for 15 min.

Saturday night: 9:45pm - 11:00pm

Keilim Mikvah: CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

For up-to-date information, call the Mikvah at 718-549-8336.

Mikvah Construction Update The renovation of the Riverdale Mikvah is underway. Please keep in mind that

construction sites are potentially hazardous and that the safety fences around

the property are there for our safety and the safety of our children. Most

importantly, please ensure that children do not attempt to climb the fences or

otherwise attempt to access the construction area.

Thank you to all the supporters of our 42nd Annual Journal Dinner in honor of

Deborah Braverman & Hillel Grossman, Ken Perry, and Anat Barber & Avi Bloom.

Join us on Sunday, June 19th, at 5:00pm. Sign up online today @ www.thebayit.org/journal.

This list was updated effective Thursday, June 9th at 5:00pm.

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Baker, Lorna & Mark

Bar-David, Devorah Braunstein & Meir

Bar-Shai, Esther & Tzvi

Barber, Sarah & Shlomo

Becher, Ronnie & Michael

Bendheim, Giti & Jack

Benus, Lisa Rosenzweig & Mitchell

Berg, Shana Bloom & Benjamin

Berger, Adina

Bergier, Ariella Garofalo-Bergier & Alex

Bergman, Jennifer Pepper & Jed

Bernstein, Gaya & Lewis

Bickel, Audrey & Jack

Binstock, Judy & Lanny

Blank, Judith

Block, Deborah Bernstein & Akiva

Bloom, Anat Barber & Avi

Bloom, Elaine & Arthur

Bocarsly, Ruth Fagen & Jeff

Braunstein, Beth & David

Braunstein, Jamie Vichinsky & Seth

Braunstein, Yvette & Ari

Braverman, Tammy & Alan

Braverman, Susan & Jeffrey

Bressman, Atara Lindenbaum & Jeremy

Cass, Michelle

Chait, Jessica

Chamedes , Michal & David

Cohen, Joseph

Cohen, Lynn & Bob

Cohen, Nava & Adam

Cohen, Sharon Koren & Matthew

Cong. Beth Aharon (Sephardic Minyan)

Cordova, Bryan

Cyrulnik, Jason

David, Judith Golowa & Sheldon

Davis, Adinah East & Howard

Davis, Gillian Steinberg & Mark

Dzik, Susan & Jonathan

Eilenberg, Alisa & Adam

Eiseman, Gloria & David

Eisenberger, Jennie Goldress & Andrew

Exler, Shira Billet & Steven

Ezrapour, Debbie & Robert

Fain, Shoshana & David

Feigenbaum, Rose

Fein, Anita & Harry

Feit, Wendy Zierler & Daniel

Feldman, Bernice Pohl

Feldman, Dana Septimus & Joseph

Fettman, Beverly & Ted

Finkler, Aviva Braun & Gary

Fishman, Gella

Fishman, Marion

Follick, Harry

Fox, Beth Pepper & Jeffrey

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Fox, Robert

Frank, Laura Shaw Frank & Aaron

Frankel, Sally & Danny

Freidenberg, Anat Sharbat & Ariel

Friedman, Judy Yudin & Charles

Friedman, Mati & Aaron

Fuchs, Rabbi Moshe

Gampel, Miriam Schacter & Benjamin

Geld, Bonnie & Isaac

Genack, Yitzi

Goldblum, Ann Rauch & Michael

Goldstein, Melissa Braverman & David

Goldstein, Shoshana Bulow & Seth

Gordon, Myra

Gorman, Lauren & Jack

Gorsetman, Chaya & Fred

Graybow, Carolyn & Howard

Green, Lloyd

Green, Phyllis & Michael

Greenbaum, Nyla & Mark

Greenberg, Abbie & Moshe

Greenman, Shoshana & Yaakov

Gribetz, Sarit Kattan & Jonathan

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Gurland, Judith

Gurock, Pamela & Jeff

Guttman, Josef

Haas, David

Haber, Lena & Alan

Hait, Beth & Ari

Hall, Paula Sinclair & Charles

Haller, Jessica & Chad

Halper, Jodi & Steven

Halperin, Joanna & Elliot

Hart, Rebecca Linden & Ari

Hebrew Free Burial Association

Hecht, Cynthia & Theodore

Heicklen, Judith

Helfgot, Rachel Brenner & Nati

Helfgott, Felice R

Herstic, Mitchel

Hoffnung, Annie & Ari

Honig, Nancy & Milton

Horowitz, Roberta & Bernard

House, Sherry & Robert

Jaffe, Madeline & Hillel

Jefferson, Erica Kimmel & Alexander

Jenkelowitz, Rebecca Jaffe & Jacob

Jordan, Karen

Joseph, Carol & Brian

Kahn, Sandy & Nathan

Kanig, Vivian

Kanowitz, David

Katchen, Steven

Keller, Yael & William

Kesler, Sasha & Chaim

Kessler, Eve & Chanan

Kessler, Sara & Seymour

Kestenbaum, Hadassah & Daniel

Kirschbaum, Rachel

Klammer, Shari & Stuart

Klapper, Jeffrey

Kochavi, Danielle Salzberg & Danny

Kolevzon, Beth & Peter

Koplow, Amy

Kramer, Dina & Andrew

Kranzler, Adinah & Elli

Krauss, Esther & Simcha

Kushner, Seryl & Charles

Kustanowitz, Ilana & Simmy

Lachman, Susan & Seymour

Landes, Bryna & Josh

Langer, Jessica & Richard

Langer, Ruby

Lannik, Elizabeth Shayne & Josh

Lapin, Ann & James

Latkin, Eita & Richard

Laufer, Chani & Steven

Lerea, Hoovie & Yehuda

Lerea, Nancy & Dov

Lerner, Shulamit

Lerner, Teena & Larry

Lesser, Chani Bloom & Nathan

Lesser, Sally & Stuart

Levin, Morlie & Norman

Levine, Rose

Lew, Ruth Schwartz & Jack

Leyman, Wendy & Edward

Licht, Ruth

Linzer, Devorah Zlochower & Dov

Lipkin, Alessandra & Richard

Lipman, Barbara & Ira

Loeser, Jessica & Stuart

Lopatin, Rachel Tessler & Asher

Lowenfeld, Sally Mendelsohn & David

Lwowski, Rahel Bayar & Tuvia

Machleder, Elaine

Mahler, Marisa & Joshua

Mann, Lois

Margulies, Ilana & Dan

Marson, Sharon & Jay

Maydan, Elena & Stan

Meiri, Ariel

Menchel, Menachem

Mermelstein, Gaby Schoenfeld & Avi

Morgenlander, Bernice

Nadis, Becky & Joseph

Newman, Naomi Baum & Saul

Newsome, Phyllis

Nordenberg, Yonit Tzadok & Dale

Nussbaum, Etty & Ronald

Oberstein, Cecily & Eliezer

Olsen, Stuart

Oshinsky, Carole & Sy

Oshinsky, Yael Manor-Oshinsky & Ari

Paikin, Ilene & Zvi

Palefski, Molly & Nahum

Penn, Fern & Leslie

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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 office@thebayit.org for more information.

*HIR's posting of any advertisement shall not be considered an

endorsement of the advertiser, or of the product or service involved.

HIR is part of the Amazon Smile Program

Help us earn money at no extra cost to you!

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Polsky, Judith Kaplan & Lawrence

Pretsfelder, Barbara Gochberg & Steven

Pretsfelder, Nina Bruder & Gary

Pulver, Lisa & David

Quint, Rachel & David

Rabin, Adele & Elliott

Radin, Frances

Reznik, Thea

Rice, Rona

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Rieser, Shuli Boxer Rieser & Ari

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Riverdale YM-YWHA

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Rudolph, Donna & Aryeh

S.J. International, Michael Weissbrot

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Santoriello, Melanie & Robert

SAR Academy

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Schaum, Rena & Murray

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Kiddush Sponsorship Opportunities

Have a family simcha or milestone coming up?

Share your moment with the community

by sponsoring a kiddush.

The Kiddush Committee has negotiated pricing on

several preset menus to help make it easier for you.

To view the menu options, pick up a flyer from the boxes in the

lobby or visit www.thebayit.org/kiddush.

To sponsor a kiddush please email Richard@thebayit.org or call

the office at 718-796-4730 ext. 104 to confirm the

availability of your preferred date.

THE BAYIT BULLETIN

Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the place to be! Be a part of it! Please register your child and become a youth member today!

For assistance, please contact:

Menachem Menchel, Director of Programming & Youth Education Office - 718-796-4730 ext. 119, Cell - 516-233-8285, menachem@thebayit.org

David Fain, Assistant Youth Director

david@thebayit.org

Donuts and Drash: Room 3-7: 9:00am - 9:30am - Ages 6+: Enjoy a donut and learn this week’s parsha with David Fain

Shabbat Morning Groups: 3rd Floor Youth Wing: 9:40-11:40pm

Final Parsha Plays - This Shabbat at 10:00am.

Room 3-4: Nursery Room 3-5: Pre-K

Room 3-6: Kindergarden

Room 3-7: Parsha Play

LLBM: Tot Shabbat

Room 3-1: Grades 3-6

Room 3-2: Grades 3-6

Room 3-2: Girls Grades 3-5

Room 3-3: Grades 1-2

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS 2015-2016

Have you sponsored snacks for Shabbat morning groups yet? Please see sponsorship options on the right. Please help us reach our goal of 100%

participation. To sponsor go to www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor!

$100 – sponsor all snacks

$150 – sponsor all snacks + birthday party

$36 - Tot Shabbat

$36 - Nursery-K

$36 - Grades 1-6

Snacks Sponsorship

Farewell Tribute to Menachem Menchel,

Director of Education & Youth Programming

Seuda Shlishit

This Shabbat, June 18 at 5:30pm

Please note:

In order to maintain an atmosphere in which every voice can be heard,

we advise that this program is appropriate for children ages 8 & up.

HIR GIFT CARDS - Support our Bayit by purchasing Gift Cards - Buy it for the Bayit! For more information on volunteering or to place an order, email giftcard@hir.org or call Shira Gordon at 718-549-5280. NOTE: Purchases do not cost you anything extra.

New: Moss Cafe is now participating in the HIR Scrip program and is offering the Bayit a 10% rebate on the gift cards.

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.

CSS Update

You've seen the CSS security team in front of the Bayit securing

and deterring. Many of you have told us "Thank You" as you

enter and leave the Bayit. The best way to say thank you is to join

the team. We are recruiting now for a new Level 1 (L1) course

coming up Sunday mornings June 26th and July 10th, from 5:30pm

to 9:00pm in Riverdale. To begin the CSS application process,

please visit http://css.memberlodge.org/ and click on “cadet

application” (we are the Westchester Region). Please complete

the registration as soon as possible so that an interview with the

trainers for final acceptance to the training course can be set up.

Share the effort and share the benefit. This is OUR Bayit.

THE RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER invites the entire community to a special evening devoted to "Talking about Intimacy

and Sexuality: How do we Educate our Children?" on Monday, 6/20/2016 at 7:30pm. Join us and enjoy an informative and

stimulating lecture given by Dr. Yocheved Debow, a world renowned expert and the author of the "Life Values and Intimacy"

curriculum taught in Jewish schools across the world, as well as author of the acclaimed book "Talking About Intimacy and

Sexuality: A Guide for Orthodox Jewish Parents." Doors open at 7:30pm and the lecture will begin promptly at 7:45pm. $10 in

advance or $15 at the door. Sponsorships are available. Register at www.rjconline.org/drdebow.

MECHON HADAR: 6/21/2016 at 7:15pm at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue (30 W. 68th St). In celebration of Mechon

Hadar's tenth summer, we are honored to welcome Rabbi Yitz Greenberg, one of the inspirations of Mechon Hadar and a person-

al mentor to Rabbi Shai Held. The evening will consist of two parts: first, a

wide-ranging discussion of burning issues in contemporary Jewish life and theology; and second, an exploration of Sage Advice,

Rabbis Greenberg's newly published commentary on Pirke Avot (Chapters of the Fathers). Copies of the book will be available for

sale at the end of the evening. For more information and to register, please email Andrew Belinfante, Director of Programs at

belinfante@mechonhadar.org.

FREE CPR COURSE: Riverdale Hatzalah Volunteer EMS will be offering a free American Heart Association CPR course for the

community-at-large (no prior knowledge required). This class will cover adult and pediatric CPR skills, choking relief and use of a

defibrillator. The course will be held on Sunday, 6/26/2016 at 6:30pm at Congregation Sons of Israel (North Riverdale / Yonkers).

*Registration is required and space is limited* To register, please go to www.RiverdaleHatzalah.org/cpr.

HARMFUL HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS COLLECTION: 6/26/2016 from 9:00am - 12:00pm at the Riverdale Y Sunday

Market. RKA– Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141), Independence Ave. & W 237th St. The HIR Green Team in conjunc-

tion with the Riverdale Y & the GrowNYC Zero Waste Programs will be collecting items for disposal at the DSNY SAFE Disposal

Event. For more details on what items will be accepted, how to package items, and what happens to the collected items visit

nyc.gov/safedisposal or email green@hir.org.

MARCH FOR A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION: Climate change continues its march across the land, imperiling the

well-being of millions, including all of us in New York City. Our tradition calls upon us to be shomrei adamah, “stewards of the

earth,” from generation to generation…and if not now, when? Join the March for a Clean Energy Revolution on Sunday,

7/24/2016. With the eyes of the world on Philadelphia the day before the Democratic National Convention, thousands will

demand that our national leaders justly transition to 100% renewable energy and keep the fossil fuels that drive climate change in

the ground. A huge contingent of Jews will be gathering at the march. Be one of them! Sign up to attend and encourage your

friends and family to come. Learn more at www.cleanenergymarch.org or email jewsforcleanenergy@gmail.com.

HEBREW HOME: L’DOR V’DOR INTERNSHIP: This four week program provides students with an opportunity to work

with our residents and develop meaningful relationships with them. In addition, our interns will learn about Jewish values and

attitudes towards aging and the elderly. Participants must be 15 years or older. The program runs from Tuesday, 7/5/2016 to

Friday 7/29/2016, Monday through Friday, 9:15am - 4:45pm. Interns must commit to volunteering for 20 hours during the

subsequent school year. There is a $500 stipend upon completion of the internship. To apply, email ldorvdor@hebrewhome.org

or call 718-581-1416 and ask for an application.

SHIR FUN: Come join the Shir Fun Spring session at HIR held on Mondays and Tuesdays! This highly popular Hebrew music

program is for kids ages 0-5. The Shir Fun experience is a true celebration of music, joy and Am Yisrael. Your kids will not want

to miss this! No background in Hebrew necessary. To register, email: contact@shirfun.com and for more info about the program,

go to: www.shirfun.com.

THE ALDERBROOK POOL: Summer memberships are available at The Alderbrook Pool, a community gem in a bucolic

setting in central Riverdale (near Wave Hill). Swim outdoors in our clear, cool water, and relax on our deck.

See www.alderbrookpool.com for information.

SUMMER PROGRAMS @ LAMDEINU: Lamdeinu's exciting summer learning program will take place in June and July.

You may learn more and register for classes on our website at www.lamdeinu.org.

HOST SHLICHOT THIS SUMMER: The Riverdale Y is excited to welcome two Israeli shlichot (representatives), who will be

working at our Camp Twelve Trails this summer. We are looking for a host family or families to house one or both shlichot for

two weeks or more from July 1 - August 19. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Matt Abrams

Gerber atmabramsgerber@riverdaley.org or 347-913-4386.

Beyond the bayit - June 17 - 24, 2016