Mazal Tov to: Peri Teten on her bat mitzvah and to Luba & David, Leona, Sigal, Rom, and

all the grandparents.

Annette & Val Karan on the marriage of their grandson, Doniel Kilimnick to Aliza

Miller. Mazel Tov parents, Dr. Suzanne Karan & Dr. Yosef Kilimnick.

Welcome New Members: Zehava Moskowitz & Joshua Fialkow, Elizabeth & Michael

Rotenberg-Schwartz.

Condolences to: Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe on the loss of her sister Geela Naiman. Rabbanit

Bracha will receive post-shiva visits of comfort from the community on Wed., Sept. 25th,

from 7:15pm (after Maariv) until 9:00pm in the Lower Level Beit Midrash at the Bayit.

Michelle Cass on the loss of her father, Lawrence Joseph Cass. Michelle will return to

Riverdale for the conclusion of shiva. Visitors welcome on Sunday 9/22 from 10:30am until

8:30pm, 3616 Henry Hudson Parkway #4FS, Mincha/Maariv will be at 6:40pm.

Hebrew Inst i tute of Riverdale

Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463

September 20th - 27th, 2019

20 - 27 Elul, 5779

www.thebayit.org 718-796-4730

This Shabbat: Ki Tavo

Candle Lighting: 6:39pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:49pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:45am

Teen Tefillah: 9:15am

Learning Service: 9:45am

Listening Room: 4:55pm

Parasha Shiur: 5:25pm

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 6:20pm

Shabbat ends: 7:40pm

*Mincha/Maariv, shiur and Havdallah

this week will take place in the Lower

Level Beit Midrash.

Next Shabbat: Nitzavim

Candle Lighting: 6:27pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:37pm

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 6:10pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 7:28pm

Weekday Times: Shacharit:

Sun: 8:30am (Main Sanctuary)

Mon/Thu: 6:15am, 7:50am

Tue/Wed/Fri: 6:20am, 7:50am

Mincha/Maariv:

Sun -Thu: 6:40pm

Kiddush No Kiddush this Shabbat.

To sponsor a future Kiddush please

email Seth Aronson at kiddush@hir.org

THIS SHABBAT @ THE BAYIT Derasha w/Rabba Sara: Finding God and Ourselves in the Field

Safe Discussion Space - 5:15pm: Join Bayit clergy and community counselors to reflect

and share our feelings about the events in our community this week (Lower Level BM).

Between Mincha & Maariv: Rabbi David Silber: Tefillat Channah - Channah’s Prayer

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS Thank you to all the volunteers who made last Sunday’s Chesed Day a huge success!

Blood Drive: Tovah & Noah Aronin, Benjy Bloch, Ariel Gorsky, Melanie Goldberg,

Felice Helfgott, Andrea Harris, Sabrina Heit, Rachel Korn, Rachel Kravatsky, Ruth

Loebmann, Stuart Olsen, Sy Oshinsky, Raphy Rosen, Buddy Skydell, Raffi Weber and Ellie

Weinstein.

Clothing Drive: Avi Bloom, Eliora Bloom, Ilan Bloom, Leanna Cutler, Talya Exler,

David Khabinsky, Levi Langer, Gabriel Perla, Zach Scheiner and Ronen Seligsohn.

Get Involved Volunteer & Committee Fair: Bonnie & Isaac Geld, Ann Rauch &

Michael Goldblum, Jessica, Laila, Chloe and Mattie Haller, Ann & James Lapin, Wendy

Levinson, Cecily Marbach Oberstein and Laura Twersky. Special thank you to Jodie

Colon from the NY Botanical Garden and the NYC Dep’t of Sanitation for talking about

organics recycling.

Clothing Swap: Allison Bellin, Benny Kanner, MJ Kanner, Eve Kessler, Betsey Knapp,

Andrew Kramer, Dina Kramer, Rina Mahgerefteh, Carole Oshinsky, Yael Oshinsky,

Adele Rabin, Ahron Rosenfeld, Alisha Diamond Saltzman and Rochelle Weisburg.

The Pushka Exchange generated over $700 in coins and small bills. Thank you!

Special thanks to all our Chair-People: Blood Drive: Seryl Ritter and Adela Korn.

Clothing Swap: Kathy Goldstein. Clothing Drive: Barbara Gochberg & Steve Pretsfelder.

Bryan, Elmer, Eric, Erick and Geo - we could not do this without you! THANK YOU!

Our Final Thank You goes to the NYPD Auxiliary Officers who joined us on Sunday.

RAV STEVEN’S SHABBAT

SHUVA DERASHA - OCT 5TH

"Anu V'Atah: Expanding our

Relationships With God"

Mincha: 5:25.

Shiur approximately 5:55pm.

SELICHOT CONCERT: THIS SATURDAY NIGHT! Everyone is welcome to join us this Saturday night, Sept. 21st for our annual Selichot

Concert, led by our beloved Shaliach Tzibur, Dr. Elli Kranzler.

The concert will be followed by Selichot.

Doors open: 9:45pm Concert Begins: 10:00pm

Concert is free. Suggested donation $20. Seating is on a first come,

first served basis. A select number of seats will be reserved for

sponsors. Reserved seats will be held for 30 minutes after concert

start time. Sponsor or pre-register at www.thebayit.org/selichot.

Please note: Shacharit on Sunday Mornings & Legal Holidays

is now in the Main Sanctuary.

Please note:

9:30PM Maariv/Late Selichot begin

this Sunday Night, Sept. 22, and will

continue through Erev Yom Kippur

in the Lower Level Beit Midrash.

Contact Rav Ezra for more info.

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/Rav Steven

Immediately After Kiddush: Torah To Go, A weekly brief

Torah learning w/Ariel Freidenberg.

4:55pm: Listening Room w/Myra Estelle

5:20pm: Parasha Shiur w/Livya Tinestit

WEEKDAY CLASSES

Monday - 10:30am: In Depth Halacha Study

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

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

Bracha Jaffe, Associate Rabba: rabbanitbracha@thebayit.org/ x106

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

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. Co-

sponsored this week by Thea Reznik in commemoration of the

yahrzeit of her father, Rev Chaim Reznik. To see which

Shabbatot are available for sponsorship, please visit

www.thebayit.org/tent or email James Lapin at tent@hir.org.

LEARNING SERVICE

Until Shabbat Shuva on October 5th the Learning Service will

be conducting a High Holiday Liturgy Workshop. We will

review the better-known melodies of the High Holiday service.

Class begins at 9:45am in the 2nd floor office past the kitchen.

and ends at 10:45am.

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: 718-796-349,

ruth.licht@outlook.com

Meals for New Parents or After Pregnancy Loss: Shira Billet:

meals@thebayit.org

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 Israel Action: Etty Bar-Shai & Bonnie Geller-Geld,

israelaction@thebayit.org

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

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.

THE CRIES OF THE SHOFAR

This Sunday, September 22nd at 5:15pm

A pre-High Holiday Program for Bereaved Jews with Rav

Steven and JBFCS Social Worker Arona Berow. Come together

with others who understand this High Holiday Season, to share

stories and wisdom from our tradition. Please RSVP to Rav

Steven ravsteven@thebayit.org

FALL LEARNING @ THE BAYIT

Elul: Exploring Radical Change final session w/Rav Ezra:

“Koneh Olamo B'sha'ah Achat - Changing One's World in One Moment” Taking place this Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, 10am and

repeated Wednesday evening, Sept. 25 at 8pm.

Tishrei: Pachad Yitzchak on the Yamim Noraim w/Rav

Steven. Thursday Mornings - 10AM - October 3, 10, 17th

Regular classes will begin the week of October 27th,

stay tuned for schedule.

RIVERDALE MIKVAH HOURS

Friday Night: 40 minutes after candle lighting. Please be on time.

Keilim Mikvah: Open during daylight hours only.

For weeknight hours call 718-549-8336 or visit

www.riverdalemikvah.com

FOUNDATIONS OF JUDAISM: The Bayit’s year-long

Foundations of Judaism class will kick off with a pre-High

Holiday session on Tues. night, September 24 in Room 3-

7. It will then resume at the end of October. The class serves

as an introduction to Judaism or a refresher course. It meets

for 30 weeks, with sessions taught by members of the rabbinic

team. For more info. please contact Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe at

rabbanitbracha@thebayit.org.

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

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

Facilitated by Rabbi Joseph Robinson, all 7th-12th graders are welcome. Contact R. Joseph at jrobinson@riverdaley.org 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 Jewish New Parents Support Group

Wednesdays, October 30th- December 18th, 10:30-11:30 AM Mazal Tov on your new baby! Becoming a new parent is quite a

change. We invite you to join our community of new parents to

learn, grow, share common experiences and resources, ask

questions, combat isolation, and feel supported on this exciting

and challenging journey. The group will meet at the Bayit and is

open to all first-time parents with a new baby, ages 2-6

months. Babies are also welcome. Cost: $288, payable to

JBFCS. Please contact Bayit Social Worker Arona Berow,

LMSW, for required intake and for any questions, at 212-632-

4735 or aberow@jbfcs.org

CITY HARVEST HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE - UNTIL

OCTOBER 11TH

More than 500,000 Jewish New Yorkers live below or only slightly

above the poverty line. The Bayit is teaming up with City Harvest to

feed our neighbors in need during the High Holidays. Visit

www.thebayit.org/cityharvest for a list of needed items.

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 almost $1,250 in donations through

the Amazon Smile program!

HIGH HOLIDAY CHILDCARE

In order to ensure that our children are well cared for during High

Holiday tefillot, we need your help. Overstaffing based on a “best

guess” could leave us with extra staff and a bill that is $2,000 -

$3,000 higher than necessary. Understaffing, due to high late

registration leads to a chaotic situation that creates an unbearable

working environment for staff and an unsafe condition for our

children. If your children will be in shul on Rosh Hashana or Yom

Kippur register today at www.thebayit.org/childcare

Tween Tefillah/Discussion on the High Holidays Building on the success of the past two years, we will once again have a one hour explanatory service for the “in between” age group to

build their understanding of and appreciation for the High Holiday liturgy. While the program is geared towards pre-Bar/Bat mitzvah age

children, anyone in grades 4 and up who wishes to participate is welcome. We would also love to hear your suggestions for additional

ways to engage this age cohort.

We kindly request that all parents take a few minutes to make a High Holiday plan with their children. The plan can incorporate some or

all of these elements: spending time in services, taking a break and reading a book, coming to the Bayit a little later in the

morning or heading home early and participating in the explanatory service. Whatever makes sense for your child.

Thank you for your help in ensuring that children are meaningfully engaged and not running unsupervised in the building or

congregating in stairways, lobbies and hallways.

HIR KNITTING CLUB

The Knitting Club will be taking a break for the

fall holidays.

Next meeting: Monday, October 28th at 7:00pm

Questions? Please call Joan Salomon at 845-653-

1290.

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.

CLIMATE CORNER

What would happen if everybody in the United States cut

back on driving?

According to a NYT Climate Forward newsletter, even using

your car a little bit less- just 10 percent less — would have a

big impact on greenhouse gas emissions.

Transportation is the biggest contributor to United States

greenhouse gas emissions.

A 10 percent cut, therefore, would be roughly 110 million

metric tons of carbon dioxide, or the same as taking about 28

coal-fired power plants offline for a year. How can we cut

back:

Replace some shorter car trips with walking, biking or

taking public transportation

Car pool

Occasionally work from home, if possible.

Make your next car an electric one - 1 of our Green

Team members did & couldn’t be happier For more information contact green@hir.org.

COMMUNITY SECURITY SERVICE (CSS)

Thank you to all our CSS volunteers.

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.

BREATH, BODY, MIND WORKSHOP: Mondays

from 1:00pm-2:00pm.

Taking place in the Main Sanctuary this week.

Contact Shira Gordon at breath@thebayit.org for more info.

For Monday holidays class will be cancelled, not rescheduled.

High Holidays 2019/5780 Please join us as we gather together for Prayer,

Study, Chesed Projects and Celebrations.

HOSTING BAYIT MEMBERS FOR MEALS ON

ROSH HASHANAH: Please consider opening your Rosh

Hashanah table to those who are seeking meals. If you can

host, or are looking to be hosted, please contact Rav Ezra at

ravezra@thebayit.org.

Kol Nidre Appeal: Thank you to those who have

already made a pledge. We need your support. Visit

www.thebayit.org/kolnidre, email or call the office to make

your pledge.

Shofar Blowing and Aliyot for the Homebound: Please

contact Rav Ezra if you know of someone who is homebound

so that we can arrange for them to hear the blowing of the

shofar. On Simchat Torah we can also bring a Torah to their

homes so they can receive an aliyah.

Full list of High Holiday services at

www.thebayit.org/holidays.

Communal Sukkot Meal: Monday,

October 14th at 7:30pm. Come join your

friends at the annual communal dinner in

our Sukkah! Enjoy eating tasty food with

family and friends. Register online at

www.thebayit.org/sukkot.

OCTOBER 12TH - SHABBAT MORNING

EVACUATION DRILL We will be holding a shul-wide drill in order to prepare for

the unlikely event that we need to evacuate the building. The

drill will be led by our Community Security Service (CSS)

team. A few important points to keep in mind:

When we evacuate, we walk to the corner of Johnson

Ave. and Henry Hudson Parkway and gather there. In a

live emergency we will want to clear the area around the

building for first responders.

There are 2 gates from the playground to the Mikvah

driveway. If you are exiting down the stairs from the

terrace and Main Sanctuary, that is now your fastest

route to safety.

CSS is working with the Youth Leaders and children in

groups to prepare. During a drill or any emergency

situation please do not attempt to go up to the third

floor to get your children. They will be brought to you at

our rally point.

Please make sure that your children and/or Shabbat

guests are aware that we are planning the drill. The goal

is to practice and learn - not to frighten or surprise

anyone.

PARSHA COMICS AT THE BAYIT: Please pick up Sam Weingard’s weekly parsha comic from the coatroom table

Upcoming at the Riverdale Y:

NFL Flag Football League

Join us for our fifth annual season 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

We Were the Others

This documentary traces the lives of six gay men born during the establishment of the State of Israel, from the time when homo-

sexuality was illegal and considered a mental illness, until 1979, when a number of brave people went to the Kings of Israel Square

to demonstrate for their rights. Brought to the community through a collaboration among the Riverdale Y, Congregation Tehillah,

and Keshet, We Were the Others will be followed by a talk-back with Sariel Beckenstein, one of the men featured in the film. For

more information, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/wwth.

The Riverdale Y Annual Broadway Gala

Join us for a star-studded evening as Broadway actors and musicians perform Ragtime at the Riverdale Performing Arts Center.

This year, we are honoring January Akselrad and Jennifer Young for the work they have done to combat bullying through their Be

a Friend Project, which is an outgrowth of their signature production, It's Easy! The Friend Strong Musical. For more information

or to purchase tickets, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/gala.

COACH ALLIE’S GYM JAM: An innovative and exciting sports program for children grades K-2. Through dynamic play, GYM

JAM teaches children empathy and sportsmanship while developing athletic skills, and more importantly, confidence and positive

self-esteem. At the Riverdale Y on Friday afternoons from 2:15pm - 3:00pm, starting on October 4th. The program will run for 11

weeks.

LAMDEINU FALL SEMESTER: Our Early Fall semester started Thursday, September 5, and goes until Sukkot. An array of

Tanakh, Talmud, Halakhah, and Yamim Noraim classes are offered for both men and women, Monday through Thursday at Con-

gregation Beth Aaron in Teaneck NJ, 950 Queen Anne Road. To see our full course schedule and to register, visit our website

www.lamdeinu.org, or email us at lamdeinu613@gmail.com. Looking forward to learning with you soon!

HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS DAY: Sunday, September 22, 10:00 AM—2:00 PM Presented by RJC Youth. Come

see fire trucks, an ambulance, police horses and dogs. Sit in a real police car. Check if your bike helmet fits properly. Check if your

car seats are safe (sign up required). Learn about water safety and more! There will also be mini CPR sessions as well as CSS safety

trainings.

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

RALLY AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM: Anti-Semitic attacks continue to rise in NYC. The time to act is now. We demand more

police patrols, additional funding for local patrols, educating civic and religious leaders, and more. Sunday, Sept. 22 at 12:00pm

at City Hall Park (Broadway & Chambers Streets). Sponsored by ZOA, AFSI, Americans Against Anti-Semitism and more.

CARMEL ACADEMY: On Monday, September 23rd at 5:00pm, Carmel Academy is hosting its first “Carmel Reads Together.”

The evening will include readings and Q&A with children’s book authors Yona Zeldis McDonough and Stacy Barnett Mozer,

discussions with editors and illustrators, themed participatory activities for all ages, casual conversation, and snacks! All interested

families and pre-schoolers are welcome and we encourage you to invite friends and families from your community. Go to

www.carmelacademy.com to register.

NECHAMACOMFORT is an organization that offers support and guidance to families who have experienced infant or pregnan-

cy loss. We invite you to come to our monthly support group meeting at RJC, 3700 Independence Ave., on September 23, 2019

from 8:00-10:00 pm. The group is open to all women.

CHAI LIFELINE’S I-SHINE: The I-Shine program, an after-school program for kids, provides a warm and caring environment

for elementary school children affected by the illness or death of a close family member. I-Shine meets at Westchester Day

School on Wednesdays from 4:00pm - 6:45pm. We are looking for volunteers to help with driving from the

Riverdale area starting after the chagim. Please contact Daphne Rawson or Linda Zucker by phone or email if you'd like to be an

I-Shine driver or need other information. Daphne Rawson - 914-262-0734 or drawson2@verizon.net. Linda Zucker - 914-837-

9019 or linda.zucker@gmail.com.

Beyond the bayit - September 20 - 27, 2019

REFA’ENU's peer-led mood disorder support groups will meet Tuesday, 9/24/2019, 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

YAD B’YAD: Come learn all about the incredible Yad B’Yad Israel Experience, Yachad’s premiere summer program for teens

with and without disabilities. Hear firsthand from former participants about the impact the program has had on their lives and

meet some of the program staff. Wednesday, Sept. 25th at the home of the Weinberger Family (21 New York Avenue S,

White Plains, NY 10606) at 8:00 PM. Applications open on 9/26. For further info, please contact Jen Saibel at 646-459-5189 or

SaibelJ@ou.org, or visit www.yachad.org/yby.

SUKKAHWOOD: Experience the Sukkahwood festival. Sukkahwood challenges artists from all walks of life to produce

temporary art installations in the form of a Sukkah, a structure used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Along with the Sukkah

art, there will be a festive community atmosphere with free programs for children, entertainers, music, and treats available for

purchase. Sunday, October 6, 12-4pm at Inwood Hill Park - enter near the intersection of 218th street and Indian Road. Visit

www.juarts.org for more info or contact 646-883-5397, sukkahwood@gmail.com.

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 Shabbat meals a breeze. Recipe submissions and opportunities to

volunteer for test kitchens, photography, editing and food styling are available at www.instantshabbat.com.

2019 CONFERENCE ON JEWS AND CONSERVATISM. Sunday, November 10, 2019. The Jewish Leadership Conference

(JLC) aims to develop a new political and cultural vision for American Jewry, and to bring together Jews who believe that

conservative ideas can help strengthen the Jewish people, the Jewish nation, and the American civic future. For event schedule,

program speakers and to register click here: https://www.jewishleadershipconference.org/. Grand Hyatt Hotel, 109 East 42nd

Street, NYC.

KINGSBRIDGE CENTER OF ISRAEL (KCI) OPENS THE FIRST KOSHER FOOD PANTRY IN THE BRONX:

The KCI Kosher pantry will be opening its doors for the first time this coming Rosh Hashana & High Holiday season at 3115

Corlear Ave. We will 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 KCIfoodpantry@gmail.com or 646-647-1380.

Beyond the bayit - September 20 - 27, 2019