Hebrew Institute o f Riverdale ~ ה׳ד׳ ׳ב׳ ׳ א׳ד׳ט׳ט׳ת׳ד׳ת׳ ׳ ׳ ד׳ר׳ב׳ד׳ ׳ב׳ד׳ ׳

Feb 6 - 13, 2015 17 - 24 Shevat 5775

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale ~ The Bayit

3700 Henry Hudson Parkway

Bronx, NY 10463

www.thebayit.org

E-mail: office@thebayit.org

Phone: 718-796-4730

Fax: 718-884-3206

R’ Avi Weiss: ravavi@thebayit.org/ x102

R’ Sara Hurwitz: rabbasara@thebayit.org/ x107

R’ Steven Exler: ravsteven@thebayit.org/ x108

R’ Ari Hart: ravari@thebayit.org/ x124

This Week

Parshat Yitro

Candle Lighting: 5:01pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:05pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Learning Service: 9:30am

(Rm 3-7)

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:35am

Parsha Shiur: 4:20pm

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 4:50pm

Listening Room: 5:15pm (LL BM)

Shabbat Ends/Maariv: 6:05pm

Next Week

Parshat Mishpatim

Candle Lighting: 5:10pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 5:10pm

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 4:55pm

Shabbat Ends/Maariv: 6:14pm

Kiddush The whole community is invited to join

our friends from Yachad for a communal

hot kiddush. Sponsorship needed.

Email Menachem@thebayit.org.

To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact Seth Aronson - kiddush@hir.org.

The Bayit BULLETIN

Weekday Times

Shacharit:

Sun: 8:30am

Mon/Thurs: 6:40, 8:15am

Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45, 8:15am

Mincha/Maariv:

Sun-Thu: 5:10pm

Mazal Tov To: Shira & Jorge Rodriguez on the birth of a baby boy.

Ronnie & Michael Becher on the birth of a granddaughter born to Beth & Ari Becher. Special mazal

tov to Great Grandmother Bubby Fay and the entire Becher and Brodsky families.

Joey & Edie Brender on the birth of a granddaughter, in Israel, to Elie & Shaindel Brender. Mazal tov

to big siblings Ezra, Liana and Moshe and the entire family.

Rebecca Schwartz on her eighteenth birthday and welcome to all of her friends who are visiting for

her birthday Shabbaton.

Condolences To: Jeffrey (& Daniella Fuchs) Wechselblatt on the loss of Jeffrey’s father, Herb Wechselblatt. Shiva will

be observed at the Wechselblatt home, 5247 Arlington Ave., until Monday Shacharit, 2/9/15.

Lishma - A Rigorous & Engaging Weekday Morning Adult Learning Community: Come

and try out Lishma, a partnership of YCT & the Bayit that meets Tuesday & Thursday mornings from

9:30 to 12:30. Learn Gemara with Rav Haggai Resnikoff & Rav Yisrael Hollender, Contemporary

Responsa with Rav Steven and Parshat Hashavua with YCT students & faculty. Open to both men &

women. For more info, contact Rav Haggai at hresnikoff@yctorah.org.

KAVVANAH TEFILLAH - Sun. Feb 8th - 9:00am An hour of slower tefillah with Rav Steven including meditation & song. Light breakfast follows. Halakhic Shacharit requirements met. Located in Room 3-1.

Next Shabbat @ The Bayit

9:00AM - CARLEBACH TEFILLAH: Join us for raucous davening, singing & dancing with Noah

Solomon in the Lower Level Beit Midrash. Kiddush to follow. Questions? Email hbroder@gmail.com.

CELEBRATION KIDDUSH: Join us next Shabbat for our monthly Celebration Kiddush! To

sponsor the Kiddush in honor of a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or other special occasion, visit

www.thebayit.org/celebration.

THE BAYIT FILM SERIES Next Saturday night, 2/14 at 7:30pm.

Above and Beyond screening followed by a Q&A with producer Nancy Spielberg.

Above and Beyond recounts the story of a group of American pilots who, at great personal

risk, smuggled airplanes out of the US and flew for Israel in its War of Independence.

Cost: $10/Person with online/advance registration.

$15/Person at the door.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!

To learn more and to register visit www.thebayit.org/filmseries

See page 4 to learn more about future film screenings.

Post-Nup Signing Table and Celebration Missed the Post-Nup Signing Party Last Year? 3 more opportunities coming up!

We continue to work towards our goal of having 100% of married couples at the Bayit have a

pre-nup or post-nup Get agreement. Do your part to stand by Agunot (chained women) and

declare that the halakhic requirement to give and receive a Get should never be abused.

For those who were unable to attend the signing celebration last spring please join us at one of

the following 3 programs: Saturday night, 2/14: Film Screening“Above and Beyond,” directed by Nancy Spielberg

Sunday night, 3/1: Talk with Rabbi Benny Lau

Thurs. 3/5: Purim Carnival

Learn more @ www.thebayit.org/pn. For questions email:

Rabbi Steven Exler ravsteven@thebayit.org or Rabbinic Intern Anat Sharbat anat.sharbat@gmail.com

This Shabbat @ The Bayit WELCOME TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE YACHAD - SAR HIGH

SCHOOL SHABBATON! The entire community is invited to join the shabbaton at a

communal hot kiddush and seudah shlishit. Thank you to the many hosts who have

opened their homes and to our generous sponsors. For a list of sponsors see page 2.

Sponsorship opportunities still available. Please contact Menachem@thebayit.org.

THE BAYIT BULLETIN

This Week’s Classes @ the Bayit

* 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.

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!

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

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.

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.

Shabbat

8:05am - Midrash Hashavua with Rav Steven (Main Sanctuary)

4:20pm - Parsha Shiur with Rav Steven (Main Sanctuary)

5:15pm - Listening Room with Myra Estelle (LL BM)

Between Mincha and Maariv: Communal Seudah Shlishit

After Mincha - Mila baParasha at Beth Aharon: ”יחד ׳ “ Was Yitro

happy or did he get goose bumps? Was he "ehad," alone, or was he just

kidding? Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient.

Monday

7:30pm - Book of Jeremiah with Rav Avi ON HIATUS UNTIL MARCH

7:30pm - Advanced Hebrew Ulpan with Sara Kinberg* (at the ATRIA)

8:30pm - Advanced Talmud with Rabbi Yisrael Hollender (Room 3-7)

Tuesday

10:00am - Book of Exodus with Rav Avi ON HIATUS UNTIL MARCH

10:00am - Meeting the Tannaim: The Heroes of the Talmud with Rav

Ari (Lobby)

7:30pm - Foundations of Judaism: Blessings with Rav Steven (Room 3-7)

Wednesday

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

Thursday

10:00am - Book of Shmuel with Rav Steven (LL BM)

7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study with Sara Kinberg* (Lobby)

We can help move life along

Rethinking Moving Since 1996

THANK YOU TO OUR YACHAD SHABBATON SPONSORS

Hosts: Naomi & Hal Dorfman. Partners: Beth & Ari Hait; Beth &

David Braunstein, MJ & Barry Kanner, Wendy & Edward Leyman.

Friends: Shira Gordon & Phil Shaw, Cecily & Eliezer Oberstein, Sheila

& Sheldon Lewis.

Community Security Service (CSS) CSS is a fully volunteer-based apolitical and non-denominational

organization. Its goal is to develop effective deterrence and response

capabilities to protect community members and institutions. It adheres

to all local and federal laws and cooperates closely with local law

enforcement agencies.

Please consider the importance of volunteering. Your commitment

will be a two hour shift every four to six weeks. You will learn

everything you need to know during your training. Please submit your

name to the Bayit office to be added to the list of potential volunteers.

Please help make the Bayit a safer place for all of us.

Shabbat Shalom. Arthur Bloom

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!

Room 3-6: Kindergarden

Room 3-1: Grades 3-6

Room 3-2: Grades 1-2

To sponsor snacks for future Shabbatot please contact

Menachem or Gillian Steinberg or go to

www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor.

PARSHA & DRAMA with Adena Blickstein 10:30am - 11:30am, Ages 6 and up!

Come experience the Parsha through inclusive

drama, dance & song with new creative arts specialist.

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS 2014-2015

Help us reach our goal of having sponsorship every single Shabbat of the year.

Please see new sponsorship options on the right.

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

Snacks Sponsorship

$100 – sponsor all snacks

$150 – sponsor all snacks +

birthday party

New Options:

$36 - Tot Shabbat

$36 - Nursery-K

$36 - Grades 1-6

TEEN TEFILLAH Learning &

Tefillah with Will Keller 10:30am - Text study

with Musaf and Kiddush to follow.

FRIDAY NIGHT GROUPS with Shayna & Raphi

Groups begin 15 minutes

after Mincha begins and

last for 1 hour.

For assistance, please contact: Menachem Menchel,

Director of Programming & Youth Education

Office - 718-796-4730 ext. 119 Cell - 516-233-8285 menachem@thebayit.org

YACHAD - SAR HIGH

SCHOOL SHABBATON!

Welcome to our friends from Yachad and

SAR High School!

Please join us for a communal hot

kiddush and seudah shlishit.

Thank you to our host families and to our

sponsors.

For a list of sponsors see page 2.

Shabbat Morning Groups: Room 3-7: 9:10am - 9:40am - Ages 6+, Enjoy a doughnut and learn

this week’s parsha with David Fain 3rd Floor Youth Wing 9:40am - 11:40am

RH SH: Tot Shabbat Room 3-4: Nursery

Room 3-5: Pre-K

Room 3-6: Kindergarden

Room 3-1: Grades 3-6

Room 3-2: Grades 1-2

Movies - Smoothies

Free Play Drop-Off Feb. 8th & 22nd

1:00-3:30pm, Ages 5-11

Movies:

2/8: The Incredibles

2/22: Stuart Little 2

$10/child; $18/2 children

Bnei Akiva 3rd Snif of the Year

February 21st at 5:15pm

If you're in 1st to 8th grade we'll see you there!

Your counselors (madrichot) will be there as well!

Rachel Rabinowitz

rachinr6@gmail.com, Moriya Chazan

moriya326@gmail.com

Interested in having a one-day camp at the Bayit

on February 19th?

Let us know by emailing Menachem@thebayit.org

Or by calling 718-796-4730 ext.119.

HIR LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN

2015 - Girls softball teams forming now!

We are returning for another great season in 2015!

Open to all girls in grades 3-8.

No previous playing experience needed. New player evaluations will be on March 8th at 9am. For more information,

email us at softball@hir.org.

To register, visit www.thebayit.org/softball

Happenings @ the Bayit Chesed Opportunities:

RIVERDALE FREE LOAN GEMACH: Please be advised

that a Free Loan Gemach has been established to serve

residents of the Riverdale community. 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 please contact Rabbi Moshe Drelich at 917-408-

3035 or GemachofRiverdale@gmail.com.

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 the developmentally and physically challenged.

If these words resonate with you, if our Bayit has touched your life, then please join our growing membership.

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

administrative costs of the program. For more information,

including sample annuity rates, please contact the Bayit office.

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 Spousal Loss Group The Shira Ruskay Center invites you to share the journey of loss while

gaining strength from each other and drawing solace from Jewish spiritual

texts. The group will meet for eight sessions at the Beatman Center from

5:00-6:30pm starting Monday February 23rd. Registration is required before

attendance. All services are free of charge.

Jewish Caregiver 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.

Dementia Care Coaches through ReServe

Experienced Dementia Care Coaches are available to provide support

in the home to persons with dementia, and to their family members

and caregivers. Services include education, guidance and information

on managing challenging behaviors and creating a safe home environ-

ment. Please call 718-871-5301 to arrange a coaching session. Rates

are $18 an hour.

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.

Purim is sooner than you think. Online registration

for Project Matanot L’evyonim has begun. Members, help us

save paper and postage by responding to the email

invitations that were sent out.

Thank you for your support!

ISRAEL SCHOLARSHIPS: UJA-Federation of New York's Israel

Experience Center continues to help New York Jewish teens entering

10th to 12th grades fulfill their dreams of traveling to Israel by providing

both need-based and merit scholarships. Each synagogue can nominate

up to two candidates for merit award consideration. Please contact Rav

Steven by March 1st if you'd like your child to be considered. For

questions, please contact the Israel Experience Center at

israelctr@ujafedny.org.

PACK IT UP FOR PURIM Help us reach our goal of collecting 3,000 packages of non-perishable,

nutritious items to be distributed to hungry New Yorkers on Purim

day. We will be collecting packages from February 5th to March 5th

(Purim day) in the coat room. For more information, or to learn about

other ways in which you can help, contact Program Associate, Yael Manor-Oshinsky at 718-796-4730 ext.116 or yael@the bayit.org

ABRAHAM & SARAH’S TENT: Join us for a special

Abraham and Sarah's Tent sponsored by Paula Sinclair and

Charlie Hall in celebration of their TENTh wedding anniversary,

with vegan Indian food catered by Shalom Bombay of Teaneck.

Learning Service with Rav Ari! Shabbat, weekly in room 3-7, 9:30-11:00am

An intimate service with explanations and discussions focusing

on prayer and the weekly Torah portion. Questions: contact

Rav Ari at 718-796-4730 x124 or email ravari@thebayit.org.

SAVE THE DATES:

May 10th - Torah & Megilat Esther Dedication.

June 7th - Annual Dinner honoring Rav Avi & Toby.

THE BAYIT FILM SERIES

April 19th at 5pm - Screening of Beneath the Helmet.

May 3rd at 5pm - Screening of Body and Soul - The State of the

Jewish Nation, followed by a talk with producer/director Gloria

Greenfield.

To learn more visit www.thebayit.org/filmseries.

Baby Goldie: Goldie is a 7 week old baby born with many

medical issues. Goldie's mom is unable to be with Goldie day

and night, as she has Goldie's twin brother at home. Goldie is

at Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, Westchester.

Volunteers are needed to hold her, read and sing to her, and

advocate for her to the nursing staff in case she needs

something. Volunteers must be healthy/free of colds.

For more information contact

MJ Kanner mjspeech@yahoo.com

VAN CORTLAND JEWISH CENTER: WINTER RAFFLE EXTRAVAGANZA! Sunday, 2/8/2015 at 12 noon. Featuring

live musical entertainment, Chinese food, dessert, and door prizes! Raffle tickets can be purchased through February 5th by visiting

www.vcjewishcenter.org. For more information, please call 718-884-6105.

WOMEN’S INITIATIVE FOR JEWISH STUDIES (WIJS): Join us on Tuesday, 2/10/2015 @ 7:45pm for a presentation by

Dr. Yael Ziegler, Lecturer in Tanakh, Herzog College, Gush Etzion and MATAN, The Women’s Institute for Torah Studies,

Jerusalem, on the topic “Portrait of the First King: Philistines, Amalekites and the Two Deaths of Saul.” Young Israel of New

Rochelle, 1149 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY. For more information, email WIJS@yinr.org.

DIRSHU SERIES AT DRISHA: HUNGER: What Can We Do? Wednesday evenings, 2/11,2/18, and 2/25. An invitation

to learn more about hunger and food insecurity in the United States, to consider our responsibilities toward those in need, and to

find out what we can do to help. All sessions meet at Drisha - 37 West 65th Street, 5th floor. For more information on sessions and

presenters, visit www.drisha.org/hunger.php. To pre-register, call 212-595-0307 or email inquiry@drisha.org.

RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER: KLL 2015 Registration is Open! Although the weather is still cold, registration for KLL 2015

is open. Boys in grades 3-8 are welcome to sign up for a great season of Softball! As always, the Junior League will be comprised

of boys grades 3-5, and the Senior League grades 6-8. Deadline for new players, 2/14/2015, for returning players 3/14/2015. Visit

youth.rjconline.org to sign up!!

SHOLEM ALEICHEM CULTURAL CENTER: A fun Pre-Purim Yiddish Musical Program with Grammy-winner Lorin

Sklamberg (Klezmatics) and Rob Schwimmer. Sunday, 2/22/2015 at 1:30pm. Special guest: master reciter and magician Shane

Baker. Contribution: $3.50. Members free. 3301 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx. 917-930-0295.

WESTCHESTER TORAH ACADEMY: Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of laughs, food and music! Join us

on 2/28/2015 at 8:30 pm at Westchester Torah Academy (1000 Pinebrook Boulevard in New Rochelle) when following a buffet

dinner and music by Ernie's Dixieland Band, comedian Joel Chasnoff will take the stage. Tickets cost $150 and 100% of proceeds

benefit the WTA Shomrei Torah Scholarship Fund. It's a guaranteed fun night! To register, visit

www.westchesterta.org/shop/fundraiser-comedy-night/

HEBREW FREE BURIAL ASSOCIATION BREAKFAST: Save the date: 3/8/2015 at 9:30am at the RJC.

This year’s honorees are: David & Beth Braunstein – Community Service Award; Dr. Donald Liss – Chesed Shel Emet Award.

MT SINAI PRESENTS: LADIES' GOT TALENT: An all female talent show, by women, for women, helping women. This

female initiative gives women artists the opportunity to perform in front of an all female audience while raising awareness for

organizations that focus on women helping women. Ladies' Got Talent provides safe spaces for women both on and off the

stage. Event 3/22/2015 - 7pm at Mount Sinai, 135 Bennett Ave, Washington Heights (corner of 187th Street), in the Auditorium.

MALE SURVIVOR RECOVERY WEEKEND: If you or someone you know is a male survivor of sexual abuse, check

out www.malesurvivor.org for information about their spring Weekend of Recovery, 3/27/2015 to 3/29/2015 at the Sequoia

Retreat Center or contact ytamassa@aol.com for more details.

THE MA’AYANOT YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS Annual Scholarship Fund Dinner will take place on

Saturday night, 3/7/2015 at 8:30 p.m. at Congregation Keter Torah in Teaneck. Please join us in honoring Rena and Menachem

Schnaidman with our Keter Shem Tov Award, Chani and David Moss as our Amudei Ma’ayanot Honorees, Sharon and Ari

Wieder as Parents of the Year, and Rabbi Donny Besser as Teacher of the Year. For more information or to make a reservation,

please call Pam Ennis at 201-833-4307, ext. 265.

SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER: 2015 STATE OF ANTI-SEMITISM LECTURE. Is there a future for Jews in Europe? Featuring

Jeffrey Goldberg. Monday, 3/9/2015. Doors open at 6:45pm, lecture begins at 7:30pm. To reserve tickets visit

M u s e u m O f T o l e r a n c e N e w Y o r k . c o m / s a s . F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n c a l l 2 1 2 - 6 9 7 - 1 1 8 0 .

MSAWI'S 6TH ANNUAL SUPPORT OUR TROOPS DAY: It's a day to show the Troops we care! Help us make 1,000

care packages for our Troops and 250 care bags for homeless Veterans in NY, NJ & Delaware. Workout in the boot camp. Be

inspired in our Military Academy. Sunday, 3/15/2015. Report for Duty: 1-4pm. Congregation Ramath Orah, 550 West 110th St.

NYC (between Broadway & Amsterdam). For more information visit www.msawi.org/troops.php.

RELIGIOUS ZIONIST SLATE: From now until 4/30/2015, you will have the opportunity to vote for your representatives in

the World Zionist Congress. The Religious Zionist Slate is a party comprised of delegates from America’s foundational religious

Zionist organizations who seek to strengthen Israel’s “Jewish soul.” For more information, visit www.votetorah.org. or email

info@votetorah.org.

Beyond the bayit - February 6 - 13, 2015

NORPAC MISSION TO WASHINGTON: On 5/13/15 you can take advantage of a rare opportunity to have private small

group meetings and educate Members of Congress about the importance of a strong US-Israel relationship by advocating

for Israel's security. Sign up now at www.norpac.net and take advantage of the $50 early bird discount. Email David Frankel

at dlrs.frankel@verizon.net if you have any questions.

SAFE AT HOME: The YM&YWHA of Washington Heights/Inwood, Riverdale YM-YWHA, the JCC of Washington Heights/

Inwood, and the Hebrew Home at Riverdale bring The Hudson Community Project: Safe at Home. Combining agency resources,

expanding geographic scope, and a streamlined process result in seniors receiving more selection of services helping maintain

independence. Case Management - Housing Advocacy - Kosher pantry - Kosher meals - Social Adult Day care - In-home support -

Health Maintenance - Rehabilitation – Transportation. Please contact Sarah at 212­569­6200 x233.

SPONSOR A TORAH STUDY CLASS for Jerusalem's Elderly in Memory of Linda Basch z"l, former Bayit Director of Social

Services (Seniors and Special Friends Programs). The classes will be taught by Sharona Margolin Halickman, former Madricha

Ruchanit at the HIR. www.toratreva.org 718-593-4162.

RIVERDALE HATZALAH: Purim is coming! Mishloach manot cards are available from Riverdale Hatzalah. Specialized cards

are also available for all occasions. Please contact Charlotte Hammerman at 718-548-0599 for more information.

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK SPECIAL EXHIBIT: LETTERS TO AFAR: A partnership between YIVO

and the Museum of the City of New York, the exhibition features films that document poignant family reunions and everyday life in

Poland in the years before the Second World War, capturing a culture on the brink. Open daily 10am - 6pm. www.mcny.org.

WESTCHESTER TORAH ACADEMY is launching a new 3 year olds program. For more information please call

914-712-6497 or go to our website www.westchesterTA.org.

GILI’S GOODIES is a bakery/gift basket company located in Efrat, Israel. Mr Gili (David Ehrlich) is an original HIR member from

the Whitehall days! We specialize in sending FRESH BAKED “SWEET HUGS” from families around the

world to their children, family and friends living/studying in Israel. For Purim, we offer a wide range of

Mishloach Manot baskets, all based around our fresh baked products. We can also deliver Mishloach

Manot anywhere in the United States! Gili’s also organizes chesed programs - sending packages to IDF

soldiers as well as special needs children at SHALVA. You can order on line at www.gilisgoodies.com. For more information

(TOLL FREE) 866 -721-7292.

YACHADGIFTS.COM: The Jewish Union Foundation (JUF) offers an exciting assortments of gifts for all occasions. When you

order from Yachad Gifts, not only will you purchase a gift of high quality, but you will be making a significant contribution to a

much greater goal; the goal of giving an individual with a disability the opportunity at competitive employment. For more info call

Yachad Gifts at 855-505-7500 or go to www.Yachadgifts.com.

Beyond the bayit - February 6 - 13, 2015