ANNOUNCEMENTS
RJC Connections RJC Connections helps to “connect” volunteers in our community with those who may need assistance/company in various capacities. If you know of anyone who would like to be set up for meals, needs help getting to/from shul, or would like visits over Shabbat or Yom Tov please contact Joyce Friedman at [email protected]. Meals for New Moms: If you would like to be notified of opportunities to make new mom’s meals. Please contact Atara Douglas at [email protected]. Free Community CPR Class Riverdale Hatzalah will be offering a free American Heart Association CPR course for the community-at-large (no prior knowledge required). This class will cover adult and pediatric CPR skills, choking relief and use of a defibrillator. The course will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 10:30am 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 [email protected].
MAZAL TOV!
Mazal tov to Brenda and Steven Arenson on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Joseph. Mazal Tov to brothers Jake and Nathaniel and sister Lucy Nora. KIDDUSH KORNER
This week’s Kiddush in the Sukkah is sponsored by Benda and Steven Arenson on the occasion of their son Joseph’s Bar Mitzvah.
THANK YOU Thank you to the Dorfman and the Heisler families for the donation of candy apples, to Sharon and Jay Bar-David for the donation of candy, and to Liraz Spear for the donation of tooth brushes and sugar free gum to add to our youth candy bags for Simchat Torah.
RJC BULLETIN CHOL HAMOED SUKKOT September 28 ‐ October 5, 2018
ז תשרי ‘כ -תשרי ‘ כ 20 Tishrei 5779 – 27 Tishrei 5779
Candle Ligh ng September 28, 2018 6:24 PM
Havdalah September 29, 2018 7:22 PM
SHIURIM THIS SHABBAT
Hashkama Shiur Rabbi Charles Sheer’s shiur will resume Shabbat Parshat Bereshit (October 6th)
Salami Scotch and Shiur will resume on Shabbat Parshat Bereshit with Rabbi Menachem Penner.
4th Annual Health and Safety Day RJC Youth’s 4th Annual Health and Safety
Day is approaching! Come join us on Sunday October 7 from 10am-2pm to
learn about all different aspects of safety, climb on fire trucks, police cars,
ambulances, do projects, get balloons, get a flu shot, and learn CPR (pre registration required)!
Please contact Russi Bohm at
robynboh[email protected] if you would like to volunteer to help at the event.
REFUAH SHELAIMA Shifra bat Bayla Perel, Michal Devora bat Chava, Aryeh ben Ruth Shulamit, Raanan Yitzchak ben Miriam, Elka bat Chana, Nechemya Baruch ben Rivka, Fayga bas Rochel, Anthony ben Janet, Meryl Liba bas Alta, Aryeh Menachem ben Shlomo Eliezer HaLevi, Sarah bas Ras; Peretz Yisroel Ben Batya Kayla, Geula Liba Yehudit bat Gittel Tzifra To add a name to this list, please email [email protected].
CHASSANIM
This year we have the privilege of honoring:
Chasan Torah - Dr. Gabriel Gurell
Chasan Bereshit - Adam Steinmetz Chasan Maftir - Daniel Gordon
The Gala Kiddush has been postponed until Shabbat November 3rd.
Hoshana Rabba, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
For detailed schedule of services
and programming for Hoshana Rabba, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, please see enclosed
revised schedule.
Save The Date! Shabbat Parshat Bereshit
Rabbi Menachem Penner joins us for
Shabbat Parshat Bereshit.
Friday, October 5 8:45 pm Oneg Shabbat
Shabbat, October 6
Drasha in the Main Sanctuary
Rabbi Penner will daven with the Young Couple’s Minyan and deliver
the Salami and Scotch Shiur
Pre-Mincha Shiur Stay tuned for more details in next
week’s Bulletin.
Bnei Akiva Simchaton The RJC welcomes Bnei Akiva for their annual Simchaton taking place over Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
Friday ‐ Mincha 6:29 PM
Shacharit 7:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM
Latest Shema 9:47 AM
Shabbat Afternoon Learning 4:30 PM
Daf Yomi (Menachot 50): 5:00 PM
Mincha 6:00 PM
Seudah Shlishit 6:20 PM
Ma'ariv 7:17 PM
Sunday‐Tuesday See Sukkot Schedule
Wednesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM
Thursday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM
Friday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AMyMincha/Ma'ariv W‐Th: 5:05 / 6:20 PM
Late Maariv 9:30 PM
Next Shabbat*: Parshat Bereishit
October 5 ‐ 6, 2018 ‐ 27th of Tishrei 5779
Candle Lighting 6:13 PM
Friday ‐ Mincha 6:18 PM
Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM
Daf Yomi (Menachot 57): 5:00 PM
Mincha 6:00 PM
Havdala 7:11 PM
September 28 ‐ 29, 2018 ‐ 20th of Tishrei 5779
Weekday Schedule
This Shabbat: Parshat Shabbat Chol Hamoed
Services
Daf Yomi: Mon ‐ Fri: Following the 6 AM minyan. Shabbat: 1 hour
before mincha. Sunday: A er the 6:45 AM minyan.
Shabbat: Post 7:00 AM minyan ‐ Chabura in the social hall given by
Rabbi Drelich.
Shabbat: Post Mincha— Shiur in the board room on the
Orach Hashulchan, halahcha pertaining to Shabbat given by Rabbi
Moshe Neiss
Sunday: 7:30 AM ‐ An in ‐depth Halacha class based on the
parsha, meets in social hall with Rabbi Eliezer Sher
Tuesday: 1:00 PM ‐ Ladies learning‐ Touch of Class meets in the
Beit Midrash (suspended un l a er Sukkot)
Tuesday: 2:15 PM ‐ Gentlemen’s Kollel in the Beit Midrash (suspended
un l a er Sukkot)
Tuesday: 8:30 PM ‐ Parsha class in the Beit Midrash.
THE FUND FOR THE NEEDY
Suppor ng Jews Across the Bronx!
By the Numbers, in 2017, the FFN:
Distributed over $300,000
Supported 57 individuals, o en elderly, or families
Provided alloca ons for rent, food, clothing & medicine
Provided addi onal holiday disbursements 2 mes a year
Applied 100% of contribu ons to recipients
Supported recipients recommended by Rabbis of all Bronx congrega ons
Give generously to this community‐wide effort to support the most vulnerable
among us!
Send dona ons to: h ps://www.rjconline.org/payment.php
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
All job pos ngs and community announcements are
updated weekly and can be found at
h ps://www.rjconline.org/community
For submissions, please email
bulle [email protected] or submit at
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WEEKLY SHIURIM AND CLASSES AT THE RJC
UPCOMING COMMUNITY SCHOLARS AT THE RJC
Rabbi Menachem Penner, Max and Marion Grill Dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, Yeshiva University,
joins us a Community Scholar: Shabbat October 5‐6, November 2‐3
Rabbi Judah Mischel, Execu ve Director of Camp HASC and Mashpia of NCSY will join us on October 19‐20, Shabbat Parshat
Lech Lecha.
Rabbi Michael Rosensweig and Professor Smadar Rosensweig will join us on November 10‐11, Shabbat Parshat Toldot.
Rabbi Yitzi Genack, Rabbi [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext.115 Emergencies: 201.220.8865 Rabbi Scott Hoberman, Assistant Rabbi [email protected] 847.863.2875 Jordana and Eitan Bar-David Youth Directors [email protected]
Robyn Hartman Executive Director [email protected], 718.548.1850 x113 Shimon Craimer, Chazan [email protected] Phone: 646.326.8256 Rivka Alter Yoetzet Halacha [email protected] 201-503-6597
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SAVE THE DATES:
TUESDAY OCTOBER 2
YOUNG COUPLES MINYAN SIMCHAT TORAH LUNCHEON
SUNDAY OCTOBER 7
RJC HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS DAY
THURSDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 25
RIVERDALE CHALLAH BAKE
SATURDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 17
TOUCH OF CLASS CHANUKAH BOUTIQUE