Mazal Tov to: Liz Rozental & Andrew Itzkowitz on the birth of a son. Mazal tov to big

siblings Carmel and Liev as well.

Hebrew Inst i tute of Riverdale

Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463

July 19th - 26th, 2019

16 - 23 Tammuz, 5779

www.thebayit.org 718-796-4730

This Shabbat:

Parashat Balak

Candle Lighting: 8:06pm

Earliest Candle Lighting: 6:52pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:10pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:21am

Teen Tefillah: on summer hiatus

Learning Service: on summer hiatus

Parasha Shiur: 6:55pm

Listening Room: 6:25pm

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:50pm

Maariv/Shabbat ends: 9:08pm

Next Shabbat: Pinchas

Shabbat Mevarchim

Candle Lighting: 8:00pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:45pm

Maariv/Shabbat ends: 9:02pm

Weekday Times: Shacharit:

Sun 8:30am

Mon/Thu: 6:40am, 7:50am

Tue/Wed/Fri: 6:45am, 7:50am

Mincha/Maariv:

Sun: 7:55am

Mon -Thu: 8:05pm

Kiddush No Kiddush this Shabbat

To sponsor a future Kiddush please

email Seth Aronson at kiddush@hir.org

BREATH, BODY, MIND WORKSHOP w/Shira Gordon: MONDAY, AUGUST

12TH, 1:00pm –2:15pm. A gentle, effective, 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. To sign up please visit www.thebayit.org/breath.

NEXT SHABBAT @ THE BAYIT

Drasha w/ Rav Steven

Fast of Tammuz - This Sunday, July 21 On Sunday, July 21, we observe the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz which marks the beginning

of the 3 week mourning period for the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temples.

Fast Begins: 4:29am Shacharit: 8:30am

Mincha/Maariv: 7:55pm Fast Ends: 9:02pm

Laws and Customs of the 3 Weeks

in the boxes in the lobby or online

at www.thebayit.org/3weeks.

SUMMER LEARNING

The Shabbat Kitchen: Until August 14. Tuesdays 10:00am & repeated Wednesdays after Mincha Ma'ariv. Join us, as we explore the practical side of keeping Shabbat in

one's kitchen -- learning core texts and addressing specific questions.

Tuesday, July 23 (10:00AM) & Wednesday, July 24 (8:30PM) Rabbi Jeff Fox: Opening Packages - Bottles, Plastics, Boxes, and more!

Tuesday, July 30 (10:00AM) & Wednesday, July 31 (8:25PM)

Rav Ezra: Urn Usage - Coffee, Tea, Oatmeal, and more!

Tuesday, August 6 (10:00AM) & Wednesday, August 7 (8:15PM)

Rabba Anat: Preparing Salad - Lemons, Guacamole, Tuna/Egg Salad, Dressings, and more!

Tuesday, August 13 (10:00AM) & Wednesday, August 14 (8:10PM)

Rav Steven: Warming Food - Plata, Blech, Crockpot, and more!

COMMUNITY SECURITY

SERVICE (CSS)

Thank you to all our CSS volunteers.

During the summer months, your

willingness to stand outside in

extreme heat is greatly appreciated.

The extra shifts you work while

many of the team members are on

vacation is especially appreciated.

The best thank you to give is to

become part of the team. The

more volunteers we have, the

fewer times each year any one

person has to serve.

Ready to sign up for the next training

course? Questions? Please contact

Tzvi Bar-Shai at tzvib@thecss.org.

THIS SHABBAT @ THE BAYIT

Drasha w/Rav Ezra

Playground use this Shabbat: The forecast for Shabbat day is for temperatures to reach

90 degrees by 10:00am (with a real feel of 99). Groups will remain on the 3rd floor and will

not be using the playground. Parents of children who are not in groups are asked to use

best judgement and caution in taking them out to the playground. Unsupervised children

should not be outside.

FAREWELL SEUDAH SHLISHIT FOR

RABBA DR. ANAT SHARBAT &

ARIEL FREIDENBERG AND FAMILY

Shabbat August 24th, 5:30pm - 7:00pm: The Bayit invites the whole community to say

farewell to Rabba Anat, Ariel, Yiskah, Tzruya, Na'ama Rachel, and Shira. This will be a

family friendly Seudah Shilshit with an additional play space set up in the Right Hand Social

Hall. RSVP and/or sponsor at www.thebayit.org/shlishi.

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

Open to all. You are invited to join at any time.

We are looking for occasional substitutes. Please email

ravsteven@thebayit.org.

SHABBAT CLASSES 8:05am: Midrash Hashavua w/Livya Tinestit

Immediately After Mussaf: Torah To Go, A weekly brief

Torah learning w/Ariel Freidenberg

6:55pm: Parasha Shiur w/Livya Tinestit

6:25pm: Listening Room w/Myra Estelle.

SUMMER CLASSES

Monday 9:30am: Judaism in Israeli Society w/Rabba Anat (in

Hebrew)

Monday10:30am: In Depth Halacha Study group

Tuesday 10:00am: Shabbat Kitchen Summer Practicum

Wednesday after Maariv: Repeat of Tuesday morning class

HEBREW CLASSES WITH SARA KINBERG*

Monday - 7:30pm - Advanced Hebrew Ulpan (at the Atria)

Wednesday - 7:30pm - Intermediate Hebrew Ulpan (Lobby)

Thursday - 7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur study

(Lobby).

*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: ravsteven@thebayit.org/ x108

Anat Sharbat, Ph.D., Associate Rabba: rabbaanat@thebayit.org/ x106

Ezra Seligsohn, Associate Rabbi: ravezra@thebayit.org/ x219

Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: rabbasara@thebayit.org/ x107

Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: ravavi@thebayit.org/ x102

Phone: 718-796-4730

Richard Langer, Executive Director: richard@thebayit.org/ x104

Emily Hausman, Co-Youth Director: emily@thebayit.org/ x120

Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: bryan@thebayit.org/ x121

Email: office@thebayit.org

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

Online Room Rental Forms

Have an upcoming simcha? No more printing and scanning!

Now you can rent a room through our online form!

Visit www.thebayit.org/rental to learn more.

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 from July 2019 to June 2020 for

sponsorship, please visit www.thebayit.org/tent or email James

Lapin at tent@hir.org.

LEARNING SERVICE WILL RESUME IN THE FALL

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

Meals for New Parents: Shira Billet: sbillet@gmail.com

Meals after Pregnancy Loss: Shira Billet: sbillet@gmail.com

Hospitality and Welcome: welcome@thebayit.org

Bayit Band: Bayitband@hir.org

Green Committee: Ann Rauch, green@hir.org

Child Protection Committee: Rahel Bayar,

childprotection@thebayit.org

Shelter: James Lapin, shelter@thebayit.org

Social Action: Michael Goldblum, socialaction@thebayit.org

To reach Bayit president Daniel Feit please email president@hir.org.

RIVERDALE MIKVAH HOURS

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

necessary but please be on time.

Saturday Night: 9:30pm -11:00pm.

Sunday-Thursday Night: 8:45pm-11:00pm

Keilim Mikvah: Open during daylight hours only.

718-549-8336 www.riverdalemikvah.com

ALIYOT AT THE BAYIT

Have a guest or special occasion coming up? Contact Bayit

Gabbai, Hillel Jaffe to arrange for Aliyot and other Kibbudim.

Gabbai@hir.org.

THE PARASHA PROJECT: ONLINE WEEKLY

PARASHA RECORDINGS

The Bayit is delighted to announce the launch of The Parasha

Project, an online repository of audio recordings of the entire

Torah, arranged by Parasha and Aliyah featuring our

exceptional Ba’al Keriah, Bernie Horowitz. The site also

includes a guide to each trop (cantillation note) and to the

Hebrew pronunciation. Dedication opportunities are available

for every Parasha. To listen and learn more about the Parasha

Project please visit www.thebayit/org/parasha.

UPDATE: Sefer Bamidbar is now complete.

Devarim coming soon!

BEGINNERS SPANISH CLASS

Thursdays through August 15th: 10:00am - Noon. For more

info, please email Rhonda Stock stockrhonda7@gmail.com

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 aberow@jbfcs.org or by phone at

212-632-4735.

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:

Summer groups: 10:00am - 11:30am

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

Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the

place to be! For assistance, please contact Co-Youth Director: Emily Hausman —Emily@thebayit.org x120

Teen Tefillah: ON SUMMER HIATUS -WILL RESUME IN THE FALL

Facilitated by Rabbi Joseph Robinson, all 7th-12th graders are welcome. Contact R. Joseph at jrobinson@riverdaley.org for info.

PLAYGROUND - Ready. Set. Play

We are pleased to announce that the playground work is complete. However there are still some bills that need to be

paid. Visit www.thebayit.org/playground to help close the gap!

The following rules and guidelines have been designed

to promote child safety and respect for Bayit property:

This playground is for members of the Bayit community and

their guests when the synagogue is open.

Playground may only be used when the shul is open.

Playground is for use by toddlers and school-age children

only with appropriate supervision.

No adults except in the company of children.

Playground equipment must be used in a safe & appropriate

manner.

Be respectful of other children using the playground.

Please keep the playground area clean.

Children should follow instructions given by Bayit staff,

group leaders, and other adults.

Respect our neighbors: The Riverdale Mikvah is private

property not affiliated with the Bayit.

The gates to the Mikvah parking lot are for emergency exit

only. Alarms will sound when they are opened.

August 11: Tisha B'Av Youth Program | Ages 4 to

12 (Drop-off) 8:30am-1:00pm

Tisha B’Av programming including chesed art project,

kindness walk, book discussion, tefillot, movie, and light

brunch.

Cost: $20 in advance and $30 at the door. Register

online @ www.thebayit.org/avyouth

FOOD COLLECTION FOR TISHA B’AV CHESED PROJECT

For this year's Tisha B'Av Chesed project we will be

preparing jars with hearty soup mix for the BJCC food

pantry. We are collecting donations of different

ingredients for this chesed project until July 31st .

Please drop-off at the Bayit's coat room the following items: non-

MSG soup mix, lentils, split peas, barley, and small elbow pasta.

Questions? Contact Yael Oshinsky, program associate at

yael@thebayit.org or 718-796-4730 x116.

BECOME A YOUTH GROUP LEADER! The Youth Department wants YOU! Join your friends and become a part of our team of teen leaders in 2019-20. Current 7th graders and older who are interested in becoming group leaders in the fall should reach out to Emily Hausman at emily@thebayit.org.

PLAYGROUND Due to the forecast, all

groups will remain indoors.

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.

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.

HIR KNITTING CLUB

The club continues their 2-year association with

Warm Up America!, knitting squares that WUA

sews together into afghan blankets. We are also

knitting scarves and hats. All of these items are

distributed by WUA to the needy. We have partnered with

two new charities: Knit for Kids distributes hand-knit

blankets, hats, scarves and mittens to children around the

world, and the Snuggles Project delivers knitted

blankets to many animal shelters in Manhattan

& Westchester.

Next meeting: Monday, July 22nd at 7:00pm

Questions? Please call Joan Salomon at 845-653-1290.

AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM

Go to smile.amazon.com, pick your own Charitable

organization and put in “Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.”

The Bayit has already earned over $1,100 in donations

through the Amazon Smiles program!

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 office@thebayit.org for more information.

HIR's posting of any advertisement is not an endorsement of the

advertiser, or of the product or service offered.

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.

Moss Cafe is now participating in the HIR Scrip program and

is offering the Bayit a 10% rebate on the gift cards.

CLIMATE CORNER

Like the Fish in the Sea, twice a week

Eating fish in place of meat or chicken is one way to reduce

your carbon footprint, in addition to adding more plants to

your diet. But how often? The American Heart Association

(www.heaert.org) recommends eating fish, especially fatty

fish, two times per week. The omega-3 fatty acids in fish may

decrease risk of cardiovascular disease, by for example,

lowering triglycerides, decreasing the rate of plaque growth

in the arteries, decreasing blood clotting tendencies and de-

creasing risk of arrhythmias. Two servings of fish per week

may lower risk of depression and Alzheimer’s disease.

To join and learn more, contact the Green Team at

green@hir.org.

BREATH, BODY, MIND FOR KIDS

SUNDAY AUGUST 25TH 10:00am -11:00am

Children 4 - 7 with a caregiver are invited to

learn fun ways to calm down and relax using

movement, breathing, and visualization.

Bring your IMAGINATION, a small stuffed

animal, and a towel to rest on.

Facilitated by: Shira Gordon, RN, NP, MS,

MPH, Certified Breath Body Mind Teacher.

Register at www.thebayit.org/bbmkids

Thank you to those who joined our

Paint Night this past Sunday. Proceeds

will benefit ORA, the Organization for

the Resolution of Agunot. Special

thank you to the instructor, Bayit

member Melanie Goldberg Silver.

REFA’ENU's peer-led mood disorder support groups will meet Tuesday, 8/6/2019, in Paramus. Groups meet regularly on the

1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. Groups meet at 7:30pm in the Ben Porat Yosef Building at E. 243 Frisch Ct. in Paramus, NJ.

Doors open at 7:10pm. Please make an effort to be on time (by 7:30pm) so as not to disrupt the flow of the groups. Groups are

divided between a group for those with a disorder (depression, bipolar) as well as a group for their loved ones. Please check

website to confirm meetings: http://www.refaenu.org. No reservations are required. For more information contact:

dena@refaenu.org

KESHET'S MOTHER-DAUGHTER BAT MITZVAH TRIP TO ISRAEL: Young women approaching the age of Bat

Mitzvah and their mothers are invited to participate in Keshet’s Mother-Daughter Bat-Mitzvah Trip to Israel led by Sharona

Margolin Halickman. The action packed trip will run from November 23-December 2, 2019 and will include Tanach study on site,

exposure to female role models in the past and present, fun, educational and spiritual as well as chesed experiences all presented

within a Modern Orthodox framework including the opportunity to mark their B’not Mitzvah in a meaningful ceremony. For the

full itinerary: http://www.keshetisrael.co.il/groups/2360 For more information: toratreva@gmail.com

Upcoming at the Riverdale Y:

Monday Night Softball

Step up to the plate for our weekly informal community-wide summer softball game. Every Monday, up until August 26, at 6:30pm.

Located at Sid Augerten Field (Mosholu Ave at 255th St. aka the field behind P.S. 81). Adults and Kids, 11+, are invited to play, all

are welcome to watch and cheer. In partnership with the North Riverdale Baseball League and the Riverdale Y. For more infor-

mation, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/softball

ELI Talks

On September 15, The Riverdale YM-YWHA, through the support of the Riverdale Jewish Community Partnership, is partnering

with ELI Talks for an evening of storytelling. Five to seven of the most thought provoking, heartwarming, tragic or bold journeys

will inspire our evening of community. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/eli

End of Summer Camp

Our End of Summer Camps include: Art Exploration with Guest Artists, Basketball Skills Camp, Competitive Swim Intensive, Soc-

cer with Soccer Stars, STEAM w/ Curious-on-the-Hudson, Summer Dance Intensive, World Culture, and Young Artists 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

PROZDOR HIGH SCHOOL: The Rebecca and Israel Ivry Prozdor High School of JTS is an inspiring, innovative center for

Judaic and Hebrew studies for teens across the New York metropolitan area. Prozdor meets Sundays at JTS, bringing together a

diverse group of teens to access classical Jewish texts, improve their Hebrew, and find contemporary meaning in the concepts and

values of Jewish tradition. Guided by dedicated faculty, students are encouraged to ask the questions that matter to them and

develop answers that speak authentically to them as young Jews in the 21st century. Visit http://www.jtsa.edu/prozdor-teen-learning

or contact Avi Garelick (avgarelick@jtsa.edu), Prozdor Director, for more information. Please register for the 2019-2020 school

year by August 29 at https://wizevents.com/register/register_add.php?sessid=10904&id=6776

ORTHODOX UNION TORAH NEW YORK 2019: Sunday, September 22nd at Citi Field. Learn more at ou.org/torahny.

We’re excited to announce that registration for Torah New York 2019 has opened! Special discount for past attendees: Reg-

ister before July 15th and receive a 10% early bird discount. Use the coupon code ComeBackTNY19 at checkout.

Beyond the bayit - July 21st - 28th, 2019