Hebrew Institute of Riverdale Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi: [email protected]/ x108 Anat Sharbat, Associate Rabba: [email protected]/ x106 Ezra Seligsohn, Associate Rabbi: [email protected]/ x219 Dan Margulies, Assistant Rabbi: [email protected]/ x270 Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: [email protected]/ x107 Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: [email protected]/ x102 Richard Langer, Executive Director: [email protected]/ x104 David Fain, Youth Director: [email protected]/ x240 Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: [email protected]/ x121 Ariel Meiri, Synagogue Administrator: [email protected]/ x101 Phyllis Newsome, Bookkeeper: [email protected]/ x103 Yael Oshinsky, Program Associate: [email protected]/ x116 Shuli Boxer Rieser, Assistant to R’ Weiss: [email protected]/ x102 Kiddush: No kiddush this Shabbat To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact Seth Aronson - [email protected]. Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463 March 23 - 30, 2018 7 - 14 Nisan, 5778 www.thebayit.org 718-796-4730 This Shabbat: Shabbat Hagadol Parshat Tzav Candle Lighting: 6:53pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm Shalom Bayit: 7:00am Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am Learning Service: 9:45am Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:58am Listening Room: Not Meeting Parsha Shiur: 5:20pm Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 6:20pm Shabbat Hagadol Drasha: 6:45pm Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 7:57pm Next Shabbat: Pesach Candle Lighting: 7:00pm Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:10pm Shacharit Main Tefillah: 9:00am Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 6:25pm Maariv: 7:30pm Full Pesach Schedule on page 8. Weekday Times Shacharit: Sun: 8:30am (Sanctuary) Mon/Thur: 6:40, 7:50am Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45, 7:50am Mincha/Maariv: Sun-Thur: 7:00pm Mazal Tov To: Rachel Tessler Lopatin & Rabbi Asher Lopatin on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Judah George Itzik Lopatin. Mazal tov to the entire family. Bayit Facilities Manager Bryan Cordova on his engagement to Ingrid Belliard. Shira Bistricer & Boaz Slomowitz on the birth of a boy. Ilene & Zvi Paikin on the birth of twin granddaughters. Mazal tov to parents Laura & Marty Arieli and to the entire family. Welcome New Members: Natalie Re, Justin Kravetz, Rebecca Berger & Jay Herman This Shabbat @ The Bayit RAV STEVEN’S SHABBAT HAGADOL DRASHA AT 6:45PM Childcare will be available during the Drasha. Beyond Pesach Yom Hashoah Seder Wed., 4/11, 7:00pm Register online at www.thebayit.org/yomhashoah See page 6 to learn more. Yom Hazikaron Tues., 4/17, 8:00pm At SAR High School Details to follow. Yom Ha’atzmaut Thur., 4/19, 4:30pm Details to follow. PESACH BEGINS FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 30TH City Harvest Passover Food Drive: ENDS THIS SUNDAY Help us feed hungry New Yorkers this Pesach. We will be collecting Kosher for Passover non-perishable, canned and packaged food (sealed) in the coat room until Sunday, March 25th Pre-Pesach Coatroom Cleaning Alert On Monday, March 26th the Bayit coatroom will be completely emptied. All personal belongings left in the coatroom will be donated or disposed of. Please remove all belongings before then. OU Passover Guides are available on the table in the coatroom and in the HIR office. Coping With The Empty Chair At The Seder: Please join Rav Steven for a pre-Pesach program for bereaved Jews. Sunday, March 25 at 5:30pm at HIR. Please RSVP to Rav Steven at [email protected]or 718-796-4730 x.108. Searching for & Burning Chametz: Please remember that the search for Chametz takes place this year on Thursday, March 29, after 8:02pm. You can burn your Chametz on Friday, March 30, from 8:00am - 10:30am at the Bayit or at the home of Beth & David Braunstein, 5056 Delafield Avenue corner of 250th Street (Snacks included!). Please do not bring full boxes of cereal. Free Seders Each year the Bayit hosts over 400 people for the Passover Seders. In the spirit of the words of the Haggadah "Let anyone who is hungry enter and eat: let anyone who is needy enter and join us in our Passover feast," there is no charge to attend a Seder at the Bayit. We rely on your generosity to cover the substantial cost of this program. To sponsor the Seder or to make a reservation, visit www.thebayit.org/seder or call the office at 718-796-4730 x101. Thank you to our co-sponsors: For a complete Pesach schedule and to learn more about selling your chametz, kashering, and the free sedarim visit www.thebayit.org/pesach.
*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.
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 for our open communal
dinner co-sponsored this Shabbat by Rachel Tessler
Lopatin & Rabbi Asher Lopatin in honor of Judah’s Bar
Friday night, March 30 (Erev Pesach): 7:40-8:00pm*
Motzei Shabbat, March 31 (2nd night Yom Tov): 7:40-8:00pm*
Sunday night April 1: 9:30 - 11:00pm
Monday- Wednesday April 2 - 4 (Chol Hamoed): 7:30 -10:30pm
Thursday night April 5 (Erev Yom Tov): 7:45 - 8:05pm*
Friday night April 6: 7:45 - 8:05pm*
Motzei Shabbos/Motzei Chag April 7: 9:30 - 11:00pm
Regular hours resume Sunday April 8
*No appointment necessary but please be on time
REMINDER ABOUT SAFETY AND BALL-PLAYING IN THE BAYIT:
Please remember our current no-ball-playing policy: "Please do not bring balls or other sports equipment into the Bayit. If you or your children must do so, please make sure to leave the sports equipment in the coatroom." Parents, please ensure your children adhere to this policy - it can pose a safety issue and impact the welfare of our building.
KNITTING CLUB: THIS MONDAY, 3/26
WARM UP AMERICA KNITTING PROJECT The HIR Knitting Club has launched the HIR Knitting Club
Warms Up America Project. In partnership with Lion Brand
Yarn Company we will be knitting and/or crocheting small
squares to be made up into afghans by the volunteer group Warm Up America. The blankets are then given to recipients
such as women’s shelters, nursing homes, children’s hospitals
and shelters, veterans’ homes and homeless shelters. We ask
only that you know how to knit or crochet. Yarn, needles and
hooks will be provided courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn Company.
Questions? Please call Joan Salomon at 845-653-1290.
Monthly meetings will take place as follows:
1) On the 1st Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm
2) On the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm
Because of Passover, the next Tuesday meeting will
be on April 10th instead of April 3rd.
Free Music Giveaway
LP records collection of classical music and Hebrew songs available on
a first-come basis. Call Bernie Horowitz at 917-576-9674.
Upcoming Classes with Rav Avi
Monday Night, 3/26, at 7:30pm: “Rav Soloveitchik on the
Hagaddah” at Rav Avi’s home. Contact Shuli for details.
Membership Dues: Thank you to all our members who have committed to supporting our Bayit for 2018 and who have paid their dues either in full or by setting up a payment plan. Your
support is greatly appreciated. For members who have not yet paid their dues, please keep in mind that income from membership dues represents about 30% of our
annual operating expenses. We are committed to actively fundraising for the additional 70% of our financial needs, but we absolutely depend on your dues contribution
to maintain our Bayit. Partial payments and payment plans are gratefully accepted. You can make a payment or set up a payment plan online at www.thebayit.org, set
up a payment or repeating payment through online banking, mail or drop off a check in the office, or call the office to set up a credit card payment or payment plan. If full dues are beyond your financial means, please reach out to our Executive Director, Richard Langer to discuss a commitment that you are comfortable with.
([email protected], 718-796-4730 x 104). If you feel that your name was mistakenly left off this list, please let us know.
This list was updated effective Thursday, March 22nd, at 5:00pm.
Groups snacks are sponsored this week by the Bayit
To sponsor snacks for youth groups go to www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor.
Snacks Sponsorship
$100 – sponsor all snacks
$150 – sponsor all snacks +
$36 - Tot Shabbat
$36 - Nursery-K
$36 - Grades 1-6
Shabbat Groups Schedule
Groups: 9:40 - 11:40am
Tot Shabbat: 10:30am (2nd Floor Beit Midrash)
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
Bnei Akiva Snif This Shabbat! At the RJC gym from 4:45pm to 5:45pm for all 1st to 5th graders.
HIR LEAGUE OF OUR OWN - 2018 - Girls softball teams forming now! We are returning for another great season in 2018! Open to all girls in grades 3-8. No previous playing experience needed.
There is still time to sign up before the draft on May 25th!
For more information, email us at [email protected]. To register, visit www.thebayit.org/softball.
Shabbat Chill - This Shabbat, 4:30-6:00pm | Ages 4+ with Parent Supervision
Bring some cards and join us to chill in the Lower Level Beit Midrash. We will provide snacks and ice pops.
All families are welcome.
Youth Department Shabbat Lunch - April 21st Families with children are invited to join a delicious Shabbat lunch in a relaxed social setting.
There will be an open play space available for children during the meal. Early Bird (ends 4/16 at 5:00 PM): $73/family, $23/adult, $13/child 4 and older. Children 3 and younger free.
Cost after 4/16 at 5:00 PM: $75/family, $25/adult, $15/child 4 and older. Children 3 and younger free
Register at www.thebayit.org/ylunch.
Membership List Continued
Yom Hashoah Seder: Wednesday, April 11th at 7:00pm - Calling all teens: We are looking for FOUR responsible and creative teens to interview and help tell the story of a Shoah survivor. Contact Rav Ezra at [email protected].
Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the place to be! For assistance, please contact: David Fain, Youth Director
Shabbat Hagadol Drasha Childcare - 6:45pm In the Lower Level Beit MIdrash
Pre-Pesach Chametz Party | Ages 6-10 | This Sunday, March 25th | 10:30am-12:30pm
Featuring a make your own omelet bar & chocolate chip pancakes with toppings! Bouncy Castle | Free Play | Movie - Ratatouille. Register today at www.thebayit.org/funday
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 [email protected] 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.
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 (Community Security Service) 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.
To volunteer and apply for a future training course please visit
http://css.memberlodge.org/ and click on "cadet application."
