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

April 17 - 24, 2015 28 Nisan - 5 Iyar 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

Kiddush Kiddush this week is sponsored by

Melissa & Paul Bulman in honor of

Ariella’s bat Mitzvah.

The April Celebration Kiddush will be

April 25th. To sponsor the Celebration Kiddush visit

www.thebayit.org/celebration.

To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact

Seth Aronson - kiddush@hir.org.

The Bayit BULLETIN

KAVVANAH TEFILLAH - Sun. Apr 19th - 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.

This Shabbat @ The Bayit

SPECIAL DIVREI TORAH - VIEWS FROM THE PEWS with Israeli Bayit members. We're

honored to hear personal stories of Israeli identity over the course of tefillah from Israeli Bayit

members Yoash Dvir (during Misheberachs), Shraga Bar-On (before Musaf), and Renana Libson

(before Hatikvah) .

5:40pm - Yiddish Song Haburah with Rabbinic Intern Avram Mlotek

Yiddish Songs of Pesach, the Shoah and Medinat Yisrael. Join, learn and sing!

6:20pm - Guest Parsha Shiur with Rabbinic Intern Avram Mlotek: "Coming Close: Exploring the

Nadav and Avihu Story.

BETWEEN MINCHA AND MAARIV - "Golani or Go Home: The Experiences of

an American Chayal Boded" with Massye Kestenbaum.

Massye Kestenbaum, a 2012 graduate of SAR High School, learned in Yeshivat HaKotel for two

years, before making Aliya and joining a Hesder program. He is currently serving in the Golani

Brigade and positioned in Chevron. Presentation followed by Q&A.

Next Shabbat @ The Bayit

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.

Mazal Tov To: Melissa & Paul Bulman on Ariella’s Bat Mitzvah.

Micky & Eric Schon on the engagement of their son Gidon Schon to Shayna Stein, daughter of

Gershon & Chavi Stein of San Diego.

Condolences To: Joyce & Harvey Marcus on the loss of Joyce’s sister Ena Jacobs. Shiva has concluded.

David Levine on the loss of his sister Linda Livni. Shiva has concluded.

Welcome New Members: Rachel & David Quint

Upcoming Events

CLOTHING DRIVE - THIS SUNDAY When: Sunday, April 19th. 9:30am - 12:30pm

Where: There will be a truck stationed outside HIR.

Please sort and separately bag men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing in sturdy garbage bags. We are also collecting blankets and quilts. Please bag those separately.

Volunteers needed! To volunteer or to learn more contact Steve Pretsfelder or Barbara Gochberg

at 718-601-3586 or spretsfelder@vanwagner.com.

YOM HAZIKARON - ISRAEL’S MEMORIAL DAY Tuesday night, April 21st - 8:00pm

Join us for a community-wide memorial service and program at the Riverdale Y.

YOM HA’ATZMAUT - ISRAEL’S INDEPENDENCE DAY Wednesday Night, April 22, 7:45pm: Festive Tefillat Maariv, Dancing, Refreshments,

and a performance by the HIR Community Choir.

Thursday, April 23, 4:30 - 8:00pm: Festival with Bronx Borough President’s Office

and BBQ.

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:

Introduction and Q&A with producer/director Gloria Greenfield.

Cost per film: $10 online/advance registration; $15 at the door.

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

YOM IYUN: DAY OF COMMUNAL STUDY

Sunday, May 17th - Yom Yerushalayim: 9:30am - 4:00pm Join us for a full day of immersive study in honor of Yom Yerushalayim.

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

This Week - Parshat Shmini

Shabbat Mevarchim

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm

Candle Lighting: 7:19pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Learning Service: 9:30am (Rm 3-7)

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:34am

Listening Room: 5:50pm (LL BM)

Guest Shiur: 6:20pm

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:05pm

Shabbat Ends/Maariv: 8:23pm

Weekday Times

Shacharit:

Sun (Rosh Chodesh Iyar):

8:30, 9:00am (Kavvanah)

Mon (Rosh Chodesh)/Thur (Yom

Ha’atzmaut): 6:30, 8:15am

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

Mincha/Maariv:

Sun-Thur: 7:25pm

Next Week

Parshat Tazria-Metzora

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm

Candle Lighting: 7:27pm

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:15pm

Shabbat Ends/Maariv: 8:31pm

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.

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

Special Drasha - Views From The Pews with Israeli Bayit members.

6:20pm - Guest Parsha Shiur with Rabbinic Intern Avram Mlotek.

5:50pm - Listening Room with Myra Estelle (LL BM)

Between Mincha/Maariv - "Golani or Go Home: The Experiences of

an American Chayal Boded" with Massye Kestenbaum.

After Mincha - Mila baParasha at Beth Aharon: Understanding a word

in our parsha. This week: ”ם “ יד Was Aharon silent; did he mourn at

all, did he accept any comfort?׳Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient.

Monday

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

7:30pm - Book of Jeremiah with Rav Avi (at his home)

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

Tuesday

10:00am - Book of Exodus with Rav Avi (Lobby)

11:00am - Meeting the Tannaim: The Heroes of the Talmud with Rav

Ari (Lobby)

7:30pm - Foundations of Judaism: Niddah and Sexuality with Rabba Sara

(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)

HIR CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Interested in making healthier and fresher food choices?

Join HIR CSA and receive your fruit, vegetables and/or eggs directly

from local farms for 22 weeks this coming summer. Each CSA

member can sign up for a weekly or every-other-week share of

seasonal produce that is sustainably grown and freshly picked. The

produce is conveniently delivered to the HIR and available for

pick-up on Wednesday evenings. Sign up today!

csaathir.wordpress.com.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE - YIZKOR BOOK

2015-2016 Our Book of Remembrance - Yizkor Book is now in formation.

Forms are available in the boxes in the lobby and online at

www.thebayit.org/bor.

Please fill out the form and return it with an optional contribution to

the shul office by Friday, May 15th.

You must submit this form each year in order to have a listing in the

book.

41st Annual Journal Dinner Please join us on June 7th, 2015 at 5:00pm

at the Hebrew Institute.

This year’s honorees: Toby & Rav Avi Weiss for over 40 years of

service to the HIR and the larger community.

To purchase tickets or place an ad in the journal please visit

www.thebayit.org/journal.

40+ years of Leadership

40+ years of Torah

40+ years of Community

40+ years of Song

40+ years of Inspiration

40+ years of Spirituality

40+ years of Engagement

40+ years of Growth

40+ years of Family

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.

Film Screening:

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale - The Bayit | 3700 Henry Hudson Pkwy , Bronx, NY 10463

$10 online/advance registration; $15 at the door

Register @ www.thebayit.org/filmseries

Film Screening:

Register @ www.thebayit.org/filmseries

$10 online/advance registration; $15 at the door

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale - The Bayit | 3700 Henry Hudson Pkwy , Bronx, NY 10463

SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 | 5:00 PM (DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 PM)

Presenting the broad and deep connections between the Jewish People and the Land of Israel.

POST-SCREENING DISCUSSION WITH PRODUCER/DIRECTOR

Gloria Z. Greenfield

SPONSORS:

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

Snacks for grades 1-4 are sponsored this week by Kathy

Goldstein & Ahron Rosenfeld in honor of Laila Goldstein-Rosenfeld.

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

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

Tots With Donna This Sunday - April 19th

Yom Ha’atzmaut Theme

10:30am - 12:00pm

For ages 2 - 4

Arts and Crafts

Edible Project

Sing-along

and story time

Bouncy houses

And more!

Online cost : $10/child

Cost at the door: $12/child Sign up at www.thebayit.org/totswithdonna

THURSDAY MISHMAR

Thursday, May 7th - 4:00pm-6:00pm

Active free play, hotdog dinner,

d'var Torah (4:45PM), arts & crafts.

Ages 5-11; $10/child; $18/2 children.

POTS Teens Chesed Opportunity Attention Riverdale Teens… Volunteers needed at a local community dining room

one Sunday a month. We leave from HIR at 11:45am and return at approximately

4:15pm Contact Samantha Verrone:

sverrone@mac.com to sign up. Upcoming date are: 4/19, 5/31, 6/21

Yom Ha’atzmaut Festival Thursday, April 23rd, 2015

4:30 - 8:00pm

Inflatable Rides

Prize Games

Cotton Candy

Popcorn

Snow Cones

Face Painting

Puppet Show

Live Music/

Performances

BBQ

Movies - Smoothies

Free Play - Drop-Off This Sunday, April 19th

1:00-3:30pm,

Ages 5-11

Movie: Bee Movie

$10/child; $18/2 children

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

THIS SHABBAT Menachem will be leading a special program relating to Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut

for the 1st & 2nd grade groups and 3rd-5th grade groups.

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

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 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.

ABRAHAM & SARAH’S TENT: Join us this Shabbat for our

open communal dinner sponsored by Sally & Danny Frankel in memory

of Ruth Bass. To see which Shabbatot are available for sponsorship and

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

Lapin at tent@hir.org.

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.

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 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 environment. Please call

212-871-5301 to arrange a coaching session. Rates are $18 an hour.

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.

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.

CAN YOU HELP SAVE A LIFE? Joshua Levin is 39 years old and in desperate need of a kidney (blood type A

or O). He is working with Renewal, a nonprofit organization dedicated to

assisting people suffering from various forms of kidney disease.

To learn how you can save his life, or for more information about kidney

donation please call Josh Sturm at 718-431-9831 ext. 206 or email JSturm@renewal.org reference number 889. Renewal’s website

is www.renewal.org. All inquiries to Renewal are strictly confidential and are

without any obligation. They can also put you in touch with others who have

donated a kidney and are willing to share their experience.

All costs are covered.

Run for a Cause: Riverdale’s First Barrier-Free Playground

Join TEAM HIR on May 3rd at the annual Riverdale Y ½ Marathon, 10k

run/walk to exercise, have fun and raise money to create Riverdale’s first

playground where all children can play together, regardless of physical

challenges. Featuring a Kid's Dash, an interactive Health Fair (sponsored by

Montefiore Hospital), an NYPD Rock Wall, Sports Authority Bouncy Sports

Bubble, face painting, a free breakfast, and full access to the Riverdale Y for

the day. All runners will receive a dry fit shirt and other great giveaways;

trophies for the top three winners, medals for top three male/female in each

age category (10 year), and medals for all 1/2 marathon finishers and kids

dash finishers, and prizes from our sponsors. Fairway Kosher Catering will

provide a free meat Kiddush to the synagogue team that raises the most

money.

What time: 8am to noon (registration before 7:30am)

Where: Riverdale Y (5625 Arlington Avenue, Riverdale 10471)

For more information or to register visit www.riverdaley.org/race2015.

UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATES

Autism Awareness Month Shabbat morning, 5/2/2015 at 11:00am

Two special guest speakers from ALUT, the

Israeli Society for Autistic Children:

Rachel Rosenman, International Director of

Resources

Lt. Colonel Dov Ofer of the IDF

For more information, see the flyers in the

boxes.

Aviva Zornberg Guest Lecture Saturday night, 5/9/2015 from 7:50 - 8:30pm

(LLBM)

Topic: “Let me see that good land: The Story of a

Human Life”

Green Shabbat - 5/16/2015 Please join us for the Bayit's first Green Kiddush right after

tefillah. Parshat Behar discusses details of the Shmita year

(now occurring), commanding us to protect our land. The

Green Kiddush expresses the values of Shmita observance and

our stewardship of the Earth.

Throughout the day on May 16 the Bayit will highlight the

importance of climate change. Rav Steven's Drasha will focus

on the Torah's mandate to protect our environment and how

we can incorporate that teaching into daily living at home and

at the shul. Between Mincha and Maariv, Ann Rauch and Alisa

Eilenberg will be giving a presentation about a range of

recycling and composting opportunities.

During the Green Kiddush, your HIR Green Team will share

simple steps and take-home materials that can guide you

toward creating healthier homes that protect our

environment.

To become a sponsor of our Green Kiddush by or for further

information contact Ann Rauch, annsrauch@gmail.com or

Alisa Eilenberg alisaeilenberg@hotmail.com

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP FOR ORTHODOX WOMEN: Mondays at 2:00pm until 4/20/2015.

At the Mount Sinai Hospital - SAVI Program, Upper East Side, Manhattan. All Services are free and confidential. For further

information, to register, or to make referrals please contact Liana Goldmintz, LCSW and Nomi Teutsch at 212-423-2147.

YOM HAZIKARON - BEN PORAT YOSEF invites the community to a special ceremony commemorating Israel’s fallen

soldiers and victims of terror on Tuesday, 4/21/2015 at 8pm, at the school (E. 243 Frisch Court, Paramus). We will honor the

families of fallen soldiers, and are privileged to have Eli Weiss, the brother of Sgt. Ari Weiss Z”L of the Nahal Brigade, share his

story. There will be tefillot, yizkor, and singing of memorial songs. Let us come together as a community to show our support and

appreciation for those who defend and protect Israel. For information contact Ruth Roth (RuthR@benporatyosef.org).

REFA’ENU's peer-led mood disorder support groups will meet Tuesday, 4/21/2015, at 7:30pm in the Ben Porat Yosef Building

at E. 243 Frisch Ct. in Paramus, NJ. Groups are the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. Please check our website for more

information about the groups:www.refaenu.org.

YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH RABBINICAL SCHOOL is excited to host a Family Friendly Open Beit Midrash

on Sunday, 4/26/2015 at 4:15 PM. The topic will be “Matan Torah: Then and Now ” The program will be held from 4:15 PM to

5:30 PM and will include guided learning and reflection in small groups. Childcare provided.

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.

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.

YESHIVAT CHOVEVEI TORAH RABBINICAL SCHOOL’S 2015 Annual Tribute Dinner will take place on

Monday evening, 5/18/2015, at Chelsea Piers. Honoring Sharon and Steven Lieberman for their extraordinary support, this year’s

dinner promises to be a memorable event. Rella Feldman and Daniel Perla are serving as Dinner Chairs, and planned

highlights of the evening include the dedication of the Norman and Tova Bulow Rosh HaYeshiva Chair and a Modern Orthodox

Charge delivered by Michelle Greenberg-Kobrin, Esq. For more information please call 212-666-0036 or visit www.yctorah.org.

CAMP GAN ISRAEL: Give your children a summer they won't forget at Camp Gan Israel of Riverdale - 6/30 - 8/4/2015.

For Jewish children ages 3-10. Two divisions: Mini Gan-ages 3-5, Junior Gan ages 5-10.

Don't miss out. Register at www.ChabadRiverdale.org/Camp or call 718-549-1100 x10.

RIVERDALE Y THEATER: Urinetown will be performed at the Riverdale Y on the following dates: May 9th (9:15pm), May

10 (2pm),May 14 (7:30), May 16th (9:15pm), May 17th (2pm and 6pm) Please attend and support your local theater and HIR teens.

To learn more and purchase tickets visit www.riverdalerisingstars.com/2014-2015-season/.

CAMP GAN ISRAEL OF RIVERDALE has the following camp positions still available: Junior Counselor (age 13-19) and

Assistant Teacher (age 19 +). We are also seeking a qualified swimming director. Camp is in session from June 30-August 4, 2015.

Interested candidates should email Camp@ChabadRiverdale.org.

LANGUAGE TREATMENT STUDIES AT LEHMAN COLLEGE, CUNY: Do you or does someone you know have

aphasia and know more than one language? The Lehman College, CUNY, department of Speech-Language Pathology is running

two different language treatment studies and they are looking for Spanish-English, Hebrew-English, and Russian-English bilinguals

with aphasia. To learn more contact Mira Goral at 718-960-8460 or mira.goral@lehman.cuny.edu.

Beyond the bayit - April 17 - 24, 2015

HEBREW INSTITUTE OF RIVERDALE - THE BAYIT

3700 HENRY HUDSON PARKWAY, BRONX, NY 10463

Phone: 718-796-4730 Fax: 718-884-3206

www.thebayit.org/bor

2015-2016

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

Now in Preparation

The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale will once again publish a BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE in which the

names of departed dear ones are recorded by their living relatives who recite Yizkor for them four times a

year. At the Yizkor service there is a prayer which says that an offering has been made in memory of those

for whom Yizkor was recited.

Members of the Bayit and the community at large may authorize us to publish the names of their departed

relatives and are asked for a token contribution of $18 or more for each name to be memorialized. Please

use the form below if you wish us to record names for you. The book will be printed in time for Shavuot.

YOU MUST SUBMIT THIS FORM EACH YEAR IN ORDER TO HAVE A LISTING

IN THE BOOK.

Enclosed please find my Yizkor offerings* for the entire year in memory of those listed below who are to

be recorded in the BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE published by the Bayit.

Check here to duplicate last year's listing(s). A new offering is still appropriate.

(If you would like to see last year’s listing, please contact the shul office.)

Check here if you did not have a listing last year.

PLEASE LIST THE FOLLOWING NAMES: CONTRIBUTION:

Name: __________________________________________________ $ _________________

Name: __________________________________________________ $ _________________

Name: __________________________________________________ $ _________________

Your Name:___________________________ Phone:________________ E-mail:__________________

Total Contribution: $____________ for _____ names.

*This offering is a voluntary token of reverence and is designed to be within the reach of all.

We suggest a contribution of $18 or more for each name listed.

This form should be returned to the office by Friday, May 15, 2015.

Hebrew Institute of Riverdale - The Bayit, 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463.