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

May 29 - June 5, 2015 11 - 18 Sivan 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 There is no Kiddush this Shabbat.

The June Celebration Kiddush will be

6/20/2015.

To sponsor visit www.thebayit.org/celebration

To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact

Seth Aronson - kiddush@hir.org.

The Bayit BULLETIN

KAVVANAH TEFILLAH - Sun. June 7th - 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.

Mazal Tov To:

Shani & David Schwartz on the bar mitzvah of their son Mikey. Mazal tov to siblings Becky and Sam

and to the entire Schwartz and Miller families.

Leora & David Zackon on the birth of a baby boy.

Samantha & Yehuda Montrose on the birth of twin boys.

Ruth & Zvi Herzel on the birth of a grandson born to Benay & Eyal Knaany. Mazal tov to grandpar-

ents Miriam & Avner Knaany and to big brothers Aviv and Stav.

This Week

Parshat Nasso Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm

Candle Lighting: 8:01pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

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

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:10am

Listening Room: 6:30pm (LL BM)

Parsha Shiur: After Mincha

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:45pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 9:04pm

Weekday Times

Shacharit:

Sun: 8:30am

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

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

Mincha/Maariv:

Sun-Thur: 8:10pm

Next Week

Parshat Beha’alotcha Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm

Candle Lighting: 8:06pm

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:50pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 9:09pm

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 visit www.thebayit.org/journal. Deadline this Monday, 6/1

To share a personal story about Rav Avi and Toby to be included in a tribute book visit

www.thebayit.org/tribute. Deadline this Monday, 6/1

Thank you to the hundreds of people who already made reservations for the

dinner. The response to the dinner this year has been very positive and we

expect an exceptionally large crowd. In order to include all those who wish to

join in the celebration and honor Toby & Rav Avi, anyone who has not yet

reserved is still encouraged to join us. There will be a room set up with a live

feed of the program for those who we are not able to seat in the Main

Sanctuary.

THIS SUNDAY: CLASSICAL CONCERT This Sunday, May 31st: 5:00pm - 6:30pm: Social Hall Join us for a classical concert in honor of Rav Avi & Toby Weiss. Featuring an 18 piece orchestra, the

concert will be conducted by Maestro Samuel Marder. All are welcome.

Program will include: MENDELSSOHN - Youth Symphony #1

MOZART - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

BARBER - Adagio for Strings

TCHAIKOVSKY - Serenade for Strings

Register online to save time at the door: www.thebayit.org/sm.

This Shabbat @ The Bayit

6:45pm - Seudah Shlishit sponsored by Shani & David Schwartz in honor of Mikey’s Bar Mitzvah.

NEXT SHABBAT: HACHNASAT SEFER TORAH CELEBRATION Please join us Next Shabbat, June 6th as we welcome our new Torah and

Megillat Esther, dedicated to Rav Avi & Toby, into the Bayit!

8:30am - Shabbat Morning Tefillah

9:15am - Hachnasat Sefer Torah and Megillat Esther

11:00am - Words of thanks by Rav Avi & Toby

11:30am - Kiddush for the entire community

To learn more about this program or to donate towards the project, please visit

www.thebayit.org/torah.

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

Green Committee: Alisa Eilenberg and Ann Rauch

green@hir.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 Ari (Main Sanctuary).

6:30pm - Listening Room with Myra Estelle (LL BM)

6:45pm - Seudah Shlishit sponsored by Shani & David Schwartz

in honor of Mikey’s Bar Mitzvah.

Between Mincha/Maariv - Parsha Shiur with Rabbinic Intern Dr.

Anat Sharbat

After Mincha - Mila baParasha at Beth Aharon: Understanding

a word in our parsha. This week: ”ָצָבא “ does it mean “army”

or else and what is the connection to Ninja Turtles? 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)

Tuesday

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

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

Ari (Lobby) - NOT TAKING PLACE THIS WEEK (6/2).

7:30pm - Foundations of Judaism: Jewish History I1 with Rabbinic Intern

Daniel Silverstein (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)

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS 2014-2015

Help us reach our goal of having sponsorship every single

Shabbat of the year.

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

FINAL THURSDAY

MISHMAR OF THE YEAR

Thursday, June 4th

4:00pm-6:00pm

4:00pm - Bouncy Houses, Indoor Hockey, Arcade

Basketball, Hula Hoops, Scooters, Jump-ropes & More

4:45pm - Dvar Torah

5:00pm - Dinner: Hot Dogs/Burgers, Fries, Salad

5:20pm - Trivia, Parasha, Arts & Crafts with Menachem

6:00pm - Pickup

Ages 5-11;

$10/child; $18/2 children

FRIDAY NIGHT GROUPS

with Shayna & Raphi

Groups begin 15 minutes

after Mincha begins and last for 1 hour.

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

LL BM: Tot Shabbat Room 3-4: Nursery

Room 3-5: Pre-K

Room 3-6: Kindergarde

Room 3-1: Grades 3-6

Room 3-2: Grades 1-2

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.

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 dates are: 5/31, 6/21

For assistance, please contact: Menachem Menchel, Director of Programming & Youth Education: Office - 718-796-4730 ext. 119; Cell - 516-233-8285; menachem@thebayit.org

Thank you to all the supporters of our 41st Annual Journal Dinner in honor of Toby & Rav Avi Weiss.

Join us on Sunday, June 7th, at 5:00pm. Sign up online today @ www.thebayit.org/journal.

This list was updated effective Thursday, May 28th at 5:00pm.

Sara Hurwitz & Josh Abraham

Sandy Adelsberg

Esther Altmann & Richard Cantor

Rina and Josh Altman

Susan & Saul Andron

Apple Bank, Kirk Warner

Freda Appleman Aranoff

Tova & Noah Aronin

Eden & Jeff Aronoff

Roberta & Alan Aronoff

Seth Aronson

Lori Aruty and Marc Aruty

Bais Abraham Congregation

Lorna & Mark Baker

Yael & Cory Baker

Devorah & Meir BarDavid

Shari Rosenfeld & Yoni Barnhard

Etty & Tzvi Bar-Shai

Edith Baumann

Edith & Steven Bayme

Ronnie & Michael Becher

Jayne & Harvey Beker, The Beker Foundation

Allison & Jonathan Bellin

Lisa Javitch & Louis Benjamin

Hadassah & Harvey Bennett

Jennifer Pepper & Jed Bergman

Michelle & Yigal Bergman

Deborah & Steven Berkowitz

Gaya & Lewis Bernstein

Beth Aharon Congregation

Matthew Binstock

Judy & Lanny Binstock

Jackie & Marvin Binstock

Judith Blank

Gail & Randy Blaustein

Anat Barber & Avi Bloom

Elaine & Arthur Bloom

Barbara & David Blumenthal

Miriam & Irving Borenstein

Zelda & Marty Braun

Beth & David Braunstein

Edie & Joseph Brender

Giti & Jack Bendheim

Linda & Eugene Brody

Ruth Bromberg

Sanford Bruckner

Michelle Cass

Michal & David Chamudot

Ellen Cherrick

Cheryl & Nicholas Chiovetta

Fleur & Ian Christner

Lynn & Bob Cohen

Nava & Adam Cohen

Sharon Koren Cohen & Matthew Cohen

Daniel Cohen

Councilmember Andrew Cohen

Joseph Cohen

Jana & Steven Cohn, Goldberg & Cohn LLP

Conservative Synagogue of Riverdale

Bryan Cordova

Corner Café

D.J. Drugs

Stacey & Michael Daube

Leah Davidson

Gillian Steinberg & Mark Davis

Andrea & Steve Davis

Norman Dawidowicz

DJ Drugs

Cochava & Kenny Dubin

Susan & Jonathan Dzik

Moshe Edelman

Diane Eidman

Alisa & Adam Eilenberg

Gloria & David Eiseman

Sonia Erlich

Shira Billet & Steven Exler

Emma & Jacob Exler

Debbie & Robert Ezrapour

Shoshana & David Fain

Zahava Federman & Robert Nadrich

Rose Feigenbaum

Sam Feinsmith

Wendy Zierler & Daniel Feit

Bernice Pohl Feldman

Barbara & Joseph Feldschuh

Shirley & Don Feldstein

Sharon & Michael Feldstein

Beverly & Ted Fettman

Aviva Braun & Gary Finkler

Rosemary Fisch

Elana & Michael Fischberger

Arlene & David Fischberger

Marion Fishman

Gella Fishman

Carlos & Batcheva Flombaum

Harry Follick

Robert Fox - Alan Party Rentals

Laura Shaw Frank & Aaron Frank

Sally & Danny Frankel

Rhoda & Avram Freedberg

Anat Sharbat & Ariel Freidenberg

Mary & Yuri Fridman

Daniel and Rachel Friedlander

Michelle Friedman & Benjamin Belfer

Judy Yudin & Charles Friedman

Estelle Friedman

Mati & Aaron Friedman

Bonnie & Isaac Geld

Tamar & Todd Genger

Julie Shugarman & Ilan Gewurz

Estelle & Lenny Glass

Shirley Glickman & Lara Mayouhas

Marilyn & Larry Gochberg

Gloria Golbert

Rochelle & Leo Goldberg

Ann Rauch & Michael Goldblum

Ari Goldman & Daniella Kevelson

Susan & David Goldsmith

Melissa Braverman Goldstein & David Goldstein

Lauren & Jack Gorman

Carolyn & Howard Graybow

Phyllis & Michael Green

Abbie & Moshe Greenberg

Blu & Yitz Greenberg

Shani & Yaakov Greenman

Amy Fox & Martin Griffel

Jennifer & Brian Grosberg

Judy Silver & Jerry Grosser

Vera Gruber

Pamela & Jeffrey Gurock

Dasha & Vitaly Gutman

Inge Gutmann

Josef Guttman

David Haas

Lena & Alan Haber

Beth & Ari Hait

Paul Hait

Sharona Halickman

Paula Sinclair & Charlie Hall

Osna Haller

Joanna & Elliot Halperin

Aviva & Jonathan Halpert

Charlotte & Daniel Hammerman

Navah & Jules Harlow

Patricia Margit & Mitchell Harrison

Becca Linden & Ari Hart

Stefa & Aaron Hasson

Hebrew Free Burial Association

Rachel Brenner & Nati Helfgot

Felice Helfgott

Ira Herschaft

Mitchel Herstic

Lisa Licht Hirsch & Danny Hirsch

Michelle & Bob Hoch

Ira Hochzstein

Donna & Robert Hoenig

Annie & Ari Hoffnung

Nancy & Milton Honig

Roberta & Bernard Horowitz

Sherry & Robert House

Robin & Mark Jacobson

Bracha Jaffe

Madeline & Hillel Jaffe

Michelle Jasper-Brody

Jewish Holocaust Survivors

Debbie & Howard Jonas

Amy Jonas

Karen Jordan

Karen Grushka & Keivan Kahen

Deborah Yasinsky & David Kalb

MJ & Barry Kanner

David Kanowitz

Susan Kantar and Nina Mora

Sharon & Michael Kaplowitz

Nancy & Shimon Katz

Judy & Uri Kaufthal

Sara & Seymour Kessler

Eve & Chanan Kessler

Hadassah & Daniel Kestenbaum

Carol Kierman

Kinneret Day School, Rachelle & Asher Abramovitz

Michael Klapper and Benjamin Klapper

Anne & Dave Klar

Amy Koplow

Lorraine Coyle & Oliver Koppel

Ravital & Avi Korn

Andrew & Dina Kramer

Marc Kramer & Jeffrey Richard

Adinah & Elli Kranzler

Esther & Simcha Krauss

Shulamit & David Kulak

Seryl & Charles Kushner

Ilana & Simmy Kustanowitz

Bryna & Josh Landes

Barbara Estrin & Berel Lang

Jessica & Richard Langer

Ruby Langer

Ann & James Lapin

Chani & Steven Laufer

Susan & Alan Leavitt

Vida & Oscar Lebwohl

Nancy & Dov Lerea

Dena & Mark Levie

Morlie & Norman Levin

Rose Levine

Moshe Levison

Ruth Schwartz & Jack Lew

Ruth Licht

Sharon & Steve Lieberman

Elyorah Lieberman

Sharon Rubin & Stephen Lief

Devorah Zlochower & Dov Linzer

Alessandra & Richard Lipkin

Yocheved & Donald Liss

Larry The Locksmith

Jessica & Stu Loeser

Rachel Tessler & Asher Lopatin

Sally Mendelsohn & David Lowenfeld

Elaine Machleder

Lois Mann

Suzie & Chaim Marder

Edyth & Jerome Margolin

Selma Margulies

Michal & Dan Mariaschin

Hillary Markowitz

Niva & Mark Marmer

Sharon & Jay Marson

Gladys & Matthew Maryles

Elena & Stan Maydan

Ariel Meiri

Menachem Menchel

Amy Gottlieb & Ralph Mernit

Emily Blum & Leon Metzger

Mina & Howard Millendorf

Randi Carrey Mintz & Erik Mintz

Bernard Mintz

Bernice Morgenlander

Phyllis Newsome

Yonit & Dale Nordenberg

Cecily Marbach & Eliezer Oberstein

Stuart Olsen

Stephen Oppenheimer

Carole & Sy Oshinsky

Yael & Ari Oshinsky

Mia Diamond Padwa & Daniel Padwa

Ilene & Zvi Paikin

Valerie Altmann & Dan Perla

Joy Perla

Ken Perry

Pizza Plus

Andrea & Tal Plotkin

Abigail Pogrebin

Judy Kaplan & Larry Polsky

Menchies

Jeannie & Ken Prager

Nina Bruder & Gary Pretsfelder

Ina & Otto Pretsfelder

Barbara Gochberg & Steven Pretsfelder

Cheryl Provorny & Allon Franklin

Rella Feldman & Curtiss Pulitzer

Lisa & David Pulver

Adele & Elliott Rabin

Lore Rasch

Sue & Raymond Reich

Tova & Walter Reich

Shuli & Ari Rieser

Judy & Nathan Rephan

Rona Rice

Glenn Richter

Lenore Richter

Sonia & Norman Riegel

Jamie Bineau & Toby Ring

Riverside Memorial Chapel

Karen Rotter Rodney & Buddy Rodney

Shira & Jorge Rodriquez

Rachelle Baker & Joseph Rosenbaum

Sheryl Haut & David Rosenberg

Judy & Gary Rosenblatt

Barie-Lynne & Ezra Rosensaft

Rebecca & Barry Rosenstein

Janet & Alan Rosenthal

Sorin Rosen

Arnold Rotter

Eva & Richard Rubel

Esther Rubin

Roslyn Rubin

Susan & Murray Rudnick

Elana & Bradley Saenger

Melanie & Bob Santoriello

SAR Academy, Debra May

Yosepha & Jonathan Sarlin

Ruth Langer & Jonathan Sarna

Harriet & Joseph Sassoon

Samuel Schacher

Yocheved & Jacob Schachter

Pnina & Herschel Schacter

Rena & Murray Schaum

Jane Flechner & Ron Schechter

Ellen Scheinbach

Ethel & Stanley Scher

Tao & Jeffery Schifman

Sima & Richard Schleifer

Florence Schneider and Iris Schneider

Jean & Phil Schneider

Theodor Schneider

Ilana Aisen & Eli Schneider

Nancy Stern Scholem

Micky & Eric Schon

Gail & Judah Schorr

Barbara Schroeder

Yael & David Hillel Schuster

Susan Schutz

Bat Sheva Marcus & Elliot Schwartz

Shani & David Schwartz

Chaya & Joseph Schwartz

Mali & Steven Schwartz

Margo & Jack Schwartz

Ellie Schweber

Sofia & Maksim Shapiro

Tammy & Richard Shatz

Shira Gordon & Phil Shaw

Steven Shaw

Tehilla Siegel

Claire Siegel

Stephanie Sara Siegel

Noam Silverman

Karin Fleisch & Daniel Silverstein

Raine & Stanley Silverstein

Ruthie & Joel Simon

Susan & Daniel Sklarin

Janet Smith

Bobbe Gaims-Spiegel & Robert Spiegel

Atara Gorsetman & Brian Spira

Holly & Howard Sragow

Toby & Howard Stahl

Joan & Arnold Stark

Talya Gorsetman & Adam Starr

Janet & Ben Steinberg

Marlene Schanzer & Elliott Stendig

Naava Frank & Gregg Stern

Jessica Stern

Goldie & Marvin Stiglitz

Rhonda & William Stock

Adele & Ronald Tauber

Luba & David Teten

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center

Georgia Thomas

Leonard Trupin

Shera & Alan Tuchman

Jeanie & Andrew Upton

Lidia Lidagoster-Villegas & Pablo Villegas

Carol Kozak Ward & Seth Ward

Daniella Fuchs & Jeffrey Wechselblatt

Elana & Mark Weinberger

Ariel & Josh Weiner

Ellen & Alan Weiner

Elvira & Bruce Weiner

Susan Gross & Dov Weinstock

Julie & Michael Weiss

Toby & Rav Avi Weiss

Dov Weiss

Sarah Hurand & Elie Weiss

Michael Weissbrot, SJ International

Florence Weitzner

Samantha & Daniel Wiener

Ayelet & Jonathan Wiener

Jolan Winkler

Miriam & Jeremiah Wohlberg

Edith & Ward Wolff

Yeshivat Maharat Board of Directors

Michelle & Josh Younger

Deborah & Dov Zakheim

Susan & Bob Zeif

Esther Zimet

Alexandra & Jonathan Zizmor

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.

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 this week by Shani & David Schwartz

in honor of Mikey’s Bar Mitzvah. 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.

Golden Age Program Join us at our next meeting.

Thursday, June 11th.

1:00pm - 2:00pm Learn and Light Lunch.

2:00pm - 2:30pm - Golden Age Adult Bat Mitzvah class.

For questions please call Rav Steven at 718-796-4730 x108.

Cost: $5 (pay at the door)

To RSVP, call Yael at 718-796-4730 x116.

Kulanu Chaverim Program Thursday, June 11th, 6:00pm

Join your friends for dinner and a fun activity.

To RSVP, call Yael at 718-796-4730 x116.

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS - SAVE THE DATES

Want to get outside, meet new people, and have

fun! Join the Riverdale Stay Active Club to play

softball, frisbee, bike, run, and more! Fill out the

form at http://goo.gl/forms/ysVa3ssZRv or

contact Ben Shefter at Bshefter@gmail.com for

more information. We will be organizing soon

to figure out dates and times for all of us to

meet.

Rav Avi’s Memoir of the Soviet Jewry Movement:

Open up the Iron Door has recently been released by

Toby Press.

Order your copy on Amazon.com today!

Thank You From SAR Kol Hakavod to Yoni Perla from SAR Academy, and SAR

parent Greg Schneider, for speaking on behalf of the SAR

Shavuot Appeal at HIR. Thank you to the many congregants

who participated in this appeal in support of Jewish

education. Both from practical experience, and from available

research, we know that a Jewish education in the single biggest

factor in commitment and practice of Judaism as children grow

to adulthood. There is no more important investment than the

education of our children. If you would still like to make a

donation, please visit the Shavuot Appeal site at

www.bee4sar.org or mail your donation to SAR Shavuot

Appeal, 655 W. 254th St., Riverdale, NY 10471. HIR Green Team Meeting Please join us to build on the spirit of our Green Shabbat!

Sunday, June 7th, 11 am in Room 3-4.

We will share ways to enhance recycling and cut down on waste

and compost where you live.

Controversies in Israel's Chief Rabbinate Join Sharona Margolin Halickman for "Controversies in Israel's Chief

Rabbinate" on Monday, June 1 at 8:30pm at the home of Daniel Hirsch

and Lisa Licht-Hirsch, 2745 Netherland Avenue. Sharona is the founder

and director of Torat Reva Yerushalayim www.toratreva.org and

former Madricha Ruchanit at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.

TRIUMPH THROUGH CHALLENGE: Join us for a special women’s event of hope, inspiration, and connection as three

women from the Riverdale community will be sharing their personal journeys in dealing with personal difficulties including

infertility, difficult pregnancy, losing a spouse, dating 2nd time around, and having a child born with a medical condition. They will

share their moving experiences as well as suggestions on how to be helpful and supportive. Shabbat afternoon, 5/30/2015, at

5:00pm. Riverdale Jewish Center, 3700 Independence Ave.

CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE: Sunday, 5/31/2015, 11:00am-4:00pm. Marching up 57th-74th St. on Fifth Ave., NYC.

Join us at the 51st Annual CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE, the world’s largest public gathering in celebration of Israel. Featuring:

GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Miri Ben-Ari, Golem, SOULFARM, Derrick Sharp from Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball, Peri

Smilow, SHI 360 and championship marching bands, along with many other special guests. Learn more at

www.celebrateisraelny.org.

BRAND NEW 6-WEEK COURSE FROM CHABAD OF RIVERDALE - Question the Unquestionable. Join us on

Sunday mornings, 9:45-11:15 am, for a six-week course entitled Judaism Decoded. This course sheds light on the mysteries

surrounding biblical interpretation. How do we know our interpretation is true? Enjoy the razor-sharp reasoning, intelligent

debate and compelling arguments of the Talmudic dialect. Taught by Rabbi Yanky Raskin. Location: Chabad of Riverdale 535 West

246th Street, Riverdale. Register online atwww.ChabadRiverdale.org. 4th class: Sunday, 5/31/2015.

SKATERS AND BLADERS: Do you have plans for the Celebrate Israel Parade on 5/31/2015? Please join our group of singles,

couples, and families as we bring joy to onlookers, salute Israel, and honor the memory of JJ Greenberg. Visit the Skaters and

Bladers Facebook event page and join the Skaters and Bladers Facebook group to start interacting with other participants. We'll

be ordering the t-shirts very soon. If you haven't let us know your t-shirt size yet, email SkatersandBladers@gmail.com ASAP with

your name (and include whether you'll be walking or which wheels you'll be rolling on). T-shirts are free to participants (and

participation is free, too). Please help spread the words and grow our great group!

SHOLEM ALEICHEM CULTURAL CENTER: Please join us for our lecture “Yiddish Literature After the Holocaust” pre-

sented in Yiddish by Professor Jan Schwarz (Lund University, Sweded). Featuring singer Phyllis Berk. Sunday, 5/31/2015 at

1:30pm. Contribution: $3.50. Members free. 3301 Bainbridge Avenue, Bronx. 917-930-0295.

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT: Our very own Anina and Raphy Jasper-Brody and

Yiskah Freidenberg-Sharbat, along with many other children from the Riverdale and Bronx communities, are performing in the

spectacular production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, by the Riverdale Children’s Theater. Retelling the

Biblical story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors, this magical musical is full of unforgettable songs including

Any Dream Will Do and Close Every Door. All performances are at the Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy located at 660 West

237th Street. Tickets are available to purchase at www.riverdaletheatre.org. Show times are: Sunday, 5/31/2015 (2:00pm and

6:00pm), Monday, 6/1/2015 (7:00pm), Thursday, 6/4/2015 (7:00pm), Sunday, 6/7/2015 (2:00pm and 6:00pm). When purchasing

tickets, please note that there are 2 casts and our very own Anina, Raphy and Yiskah are in the Technicolor cast and are

performing in 3 out of the 6 performances.

YIDDISH FARM: Want to learn Yiddish but can't take off for the summer? Join our 1-week or 2-week program at Yiddish Farm

in Goshen, NY. Beginner, intermediate and advanced programs available. Space is limited - Register today.

Beginner: 6/1-11/2015. Intermediate/Advanced: 7/13-24/2015 and 7/27/2015 - 8/7/2105.

For more info: https://yiddishfarm.org/programs.html

BRONX JEWISH HISTORICAL INITIATIVE AND BRONX BOROUGH PRESIDENT RUBEN DIAZ JR. invite you

to the launch of the Bronx Jewish Historical Initiative Website and Celebration of Induction of the Inaugural Class of the Bronx

Jewish Hall of Fame. Tuesday, 6/2/2015, 5:30-7:00pm. The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse (165th St.) RSVP

required. Email name, e-mail, phone #, and number of reservations to TheBronxJewish@gmail.com.

Refa’enu's peer-led mood disorder support groups will occur Tuesday, 6/2/2015, 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.

CYSTIC FIBROSIS GREAT STRIDES WALK 2015: Dragonfly 13 will be performing at the Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides

Walk NYC 2015 this Sunday May 31st, 10 am at Battery Park in NYC. To learn more and to get tickets visit www.fightcf.cff.org.

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SAR PACT COMMITTEE & COLLEGE COUNSELING CENTER present “An Evening With Frank Bruni,” New York

Times Op-Ed Columnist and Author. Please join us for a presentation, Q&A, and Book signing. Introduction by Rabbi Tully

Harcsztark. Wednesday, 6/3/2015, at 7:15pm at SAR High School, 503 W 259th St, Bronx, NY 10471. Tickets: $10/person,

Books: $25/copy. To learn more visit www.sarhighschool.org/frankbruni.

RIVERDALE HATZALAH VOLUNTEER EMS will be offering a free American Heart Association CPR course for the

community-at-large (no prior knowledge required). This class will cover CPR skills, choking relief and use of a defibrillator. The

course will be held on Thursday, 6/4/2015 at 7pm at the Riverdale Jewish Center. Registration is required and space is limited.

To register, please go to www.RiverdaleHatzalah.org/cpr. For more information, please contact Charlie Wohlberg

at charlie.wohlberg@gmail.com.

THE MA'AYANOT CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE is pleased to present a shiur series presented jointly by

Mrs. Rivka Kahan, Principal, and Dr. Rayzel Yaish, Director of Guidance, on the topic: Bekhol Levavkha Uvekhol Nafshekha:

The Interplay of Torah and Psychology. The series will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Ma’ayanot Library on the following

Thursdays: 6/4/2015 and 6/11/2015. Ma’ayanot is located at 1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck.

For information please contact Pam Ennis at 201-833-4307, ext. 265. Men and women welcome.

CAMP GAN ISRAEL OF RIVERDALE: 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.

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 6/30/2015 - 8/4/2015.

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.

ALDERBROOK POOL: Summer memberships are available at the Alderbrook Pool, a community gem in a bucolic setting in

central Riverdale. Swim outdoors in our clear, cool water, and relax on our deck. See www.alderbrookpool.com for information.

CAMP YOMAWHA, the premier day camp of the YM & YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood, is currently hiring skilled

and energetic camp staff. We're looking for the best of the best, counselors who are ready to deliver the WOW to over 300

campers daily. Counselor and Specialist positions are available for those who are currently high school juniors or older.

Contact senior summer staff member, Noah Aronin for more information - naronin@ywashhts.org or visit www.ywashhts.org.

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