MAZAL TOV! Stanley Yeamans on the birth of a great-grandson, Yeshaya Mordechai. Mikvah Summer Hours: Keilim Mikvah is open during daylight hours. *Fri night: 40 min after candlelighting. No appointment needed, but please be on time. *Saturday night: 9:45-11pm. *Sunday-Thursday: 8:30-10:00pm *The Mikvah will be closed on Saturday night, Aug 13th (Tisha B’Av) *Special hours Sunday night, Aug 14th : 10 - 11 PM Reminder: We currently have only two shower preparation rooms available. Please prepare at home as much as possible. There is limited parking in the back. For further updates, call 718-549-8336 Kiddush Korner WanttoSponsoraKiddushorSeudahShlishit? Full sponsorships start at only $600 (Kiddush) and $300 (Seudah Shlishit). Partial sponsorships are also available. To sponsor, contact the office or visit www.rjconline.org/sponsor_kiddush Infertility & Pregnancy Loss Support Groups New monthly support groups for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss, for WOMEN ONLY, will be starting in August. Both groups are open to the entire community. The Infertility group will meet in the board room on the 2nd Monday of each month, starting on August 8th, from 7-9pm. The Pregnancy Loss group (co-sponsored by Nechama Comfort) will meet in the board room on the 3rd Monday of every month, starting on August 15th, from 8- 10pm. RSVP is not necessary, but is appreciated. Groups will always meet, regardless of the size. For details, contact Bonnie Pollak, JD, LMSW, PhD (Infertility group) at [email protected]or Aimee Baron, MD (Pregnancy Loss group) at [email protected]or [email protected]NYCFC Soccer Game Looking for an exciting activity to kick-start your Labor Day weekend that is appropriate for all ages? On Sept 1st, join friends and family as the RJC goes to Yankee Stadium to watch the NYC Football Club take on DC United! Tickets cost $35/person. Contact the office or visit rjconline.org/soccer to purchase your tickets. Deadline is August 28th! Saturday Afternoon Learning Saturday Afternoon Learning will not take place this week. SAL will resume next week, on Shabbat Nachamu. Tisha B’Av As we commemorate Tisha B’Av, please take a moment to review the primer found in the lucite frames that details some of the customs and halachot of this time period. You can also find the schedule for Tisha B’Av on page 2. Thank you to our CSS security team! To inquire about volunteering, contact [email protected]Tot Shabbat, Pre-K and K-1 Groups will take place. Thank you to our volunteers who are facilitating groups this week. WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS in order to continue offering groups through the summer! If you are interested in volun- teering in the coming weeks, please email [email protected](Russi Bohm). Condolences Fran Appelbaum, on the passing of her husband, Richard Appelbaum, a”h. Paula Hochman on the passing of her brother, Louis Weinman, a”h. Get Involved in the RJC The RJC needs you! Your engagement will have a tremendous impact on the shul. Please take a moment to visit www.rjconline.org/committees to re- view the full list of committees and vol- unteer opportunities. If you have a unique skill set that can help the shul, please let us know! Call the office or visit the link above to sign up! Thank you! Adult Ed Opportunities This Shabbat Rabbi Greenberg will speak following the 8:45 minyan on “Elie Wiesel: His Unfinished Legacy & Lessons” Elul Pre-Mincha Shabbat Shiurim Aug 20 - R’ Yitzi Genack Aug 27 - R’ Yehuda Meyers Sept 3 - Elianna Mitnick Sept 10 - R’ Adin Rayman Sept 17 - Isaac Hakimi Sept 24 - Dr. Walter Herzberg Oct 1 - R’ Mordy Prus Stay tuned for info on presentations from: Rabbi Josh Blaustein Rabbi Ruben Gober Dr. Sheldon Kupferman 9:30 Ma’ariv Announcement In the summer, many choose to daven Ma’ariv early. Please support our 9:30 PM Ma’ariv by coming when you can. Friday - Mincha 6:15 / 7:00 / 7:49 PM Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM Latest Shema 9:32 AM Daf Yomi (Baba Kamma 74): 11:30 AM 0 12:00 AM Mincha 1:45 / 6:00/ 7:35 PM Shiur 7:55 PM Ma'ariv 8:45 / 9:20 / 10:30 PM Sunday (Tish'a B'Av ) 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM Monday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM Tuesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM Wednesday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM Thursday 6:00 / 6:45 / 7:45 AM Friday 6:00 / 6:55 / 7:45 AM Sunday Mincha Gedolah 12:00 AM Mincha/Ma'ariv S-Th: 6:08 / 7:35 PM Late Ma'ariv Sun - Thur: 9:30 PM Candle Lighting 6:25 / 7:18 / 7:29 PM Friday - Mincha 6:07 / 7:00 / 7:39 PM Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM Latest Shema 9:34 AM Daf Yomi (Baba Kamma 81): 6:20 PM Shiur 6:20 PM Mincha 6:00 / 7:20 PM Seudah Shlishit 7:40 PM Ma'ariv 8:22 PM Havdala 8:27 PM *subject to change August 19 - 20, 2016 - באב ט״זAugust 12 - 13, 2016 - באב ט׳Next Shabbat*: Parshat ואתחנןWeekday Schedule This Shabbat: Parshat דבריםServices דבריםShabbat Ends August 12 - 19, 2016 -- ט״ו באב- ט׳ באב5776 August 13, 2016 9 Av - 15 Av 8:37 PM 6:33 / 7:18 / 7:39 PM August 12, 2016 PARSHAT Candle Lighting RJC BULLETIN THANK YOU To all who helped learn, cook, set up and or- ganize for this year’s 9 Days Siyum & BBQ. Special thank you to: Michael Courtney, Allon Franklin, Sheldon Kupferman, Marcella Marcus, Akiva Roseman, Orit & Stephen Smith and to our staff and maintenance team.
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MAZAL TOV! Stanley Yeamans on the birth of a great-grandson, Yeshaya Mordechai.
Mikvah Summer Hours: Keilim Mikvah is open during daylight hours. *Fri night: 40 min after candlelighting. No appointment needed, but please be on time. *Saturday night: 9:45-11pm. *Sunday-Thursday: 8:30-10:00pm *The Mikvah will be closed on Saturday night, Aug 13th (Tisha B’Av) *Special hours Sunday night, Aug 14th : 10 - 11 PM Reminder: We currently have only two shower preparation rooms available. Please prepare at home as much as possible. There is limited parking in the back. For further updates, call 718-549-8336
Kiddush Korner Want to Sponsor a Kiddush or Seudah Shlishit? Full sponsorships start at only $600 (Kiddush) and $300 (Seudah Shlishit). Partial sponsorships are also available. To sponsor, contact the office or visit www.rjconline.org/sponsor_kiddush
Infertility & Pregnancy Loss Support Groups New monthly support groups for Infertility and Pregnancy Loss, for WOMEN ONLY, will be starting in August. Both groups are open to the entire community. The Infertility group will meet in the board room on the 2nd Monday of each month, starting on August 8th, from 7-9pm. The Pregnancy Loss group (co-sponsored by Nechama Comfort) will meet in the board room on the 3rd Monday of every month, starting on August 15th, from 8-10pm. RSVP is not necessary, but is appreciated. Groups will always meet, regardless of the size. For details, contact Bonnie Pollak, JD, LMSW, PhD (Infertility group) at [email protected] or Aimee Baron, MD (Pregnancy Loss group) a t a i m e e b a r o n 1 8 1 8 @ g m a i l . c o m o r [email protected]
NYCFC Soccer Game Looking for an exciting activity to kick-start your Labor Day weekend that is appropriate for all ages? On Sept 1st, join friends and family as the RJC goes to Yankee Stadium to watch the NYC Football Club take on DC United! Tickets cost $35/person. Contact the office or visit rjconline.org/soccer to purchase your tickets. Deadline is August 28th! Saturday Afternoon Learning Saturday Afternoon Learning will not take place this week. SAL will resume next week, on Shabbat Nachamu. Tisha B’Av As we commemorate Tisha B’Av, please take a moment to review the primer found in the lucite frames that details some of the customs and halachot of this time period. You can also find the schedule for Tisha B’Av on page 2.
Thank you to our CSS security team! To inquire about volunteering,
Tot Shabbat, Pre-K and K-1 Groups will take place. Thank you to our volunteers who are facilitating groups this week. WE NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS in order to continue offering groups through the summer! If you are interested in volun-teering in the coming weeks, please e m a i l r o b y n b o h m @ g m a i l . c o m (Russi Bohm).
Condolences Fran Appelbaum, on the passing of her
husband, Richard Appelbaum, a”h. Paula Hochman on the passing of her
brother, Louis Weinman, a”h.
Get Involved in the RJC The RJC needs you! Your engagement will have a tremendous impact on the shul. Please take a moment to visit www.rjconline.org/committees to re-view the full list of committees and vol-unteer opportunities. If you have a unique skill set that can help the shul, please let us know! Call the office or visit the link above to sign up! Thank you!
Adult Ed Opportunities This Shabbat Rabbi Greenberg will
speak following the 8:45 minyan on “Elie Wiesel: His Unfinished Legacy
& Lessons”
Elul Pre-Mincha Shabbat Shiurim Aug 20 - R’ Yitzi Genack
Refuah Shelaima Simcha Stephanie bat Sarah Sherry Lyn, Yocheved Sarah Bas Fruma Faiga, Malka Bat Chana, Miriam Leah Bat Bracha Sheindel, Hinda bat Rivka, Yaakov Ben Ruth, Shalom Yitzchak ben Pesha, Devora bat Shayna Beyla, Nechama Yehudit Tzviya bat Chaya, Shalom Yechezkel ben Kayla Chana, Peretz Yisroel ben Batya Kayla,Yechezkel Chaim ben Masha Zissel, Avraham Daniel ben Devora Tova, Toba bat Esther Faiga, Gedalya Ben Rus, Tesha Chana bat Chasuna Miriam, Zippa Chana bat Rachel Reya, Shneur Yechezkel ben Chaya Feiga, Yosef ben Genia, Gila bat Francis, Tziporah bat Gila, Miriam Golda bat Ruchel, Yisroel ben Yonah, Beila Ruchel bat Miriam, Elisheva Malka bas Sarah Miriam, Simcha Chaim ben Ben Ariella Tamar, Shifra bat Bayla Perel, Shoshana Malka bat Chaya Zelda, Chaya Zelda bat Masha, Yehoshua Tzvi ben Hinda, Meir Yitzchak ha Cohen ben Pesil, Iliana bat Gitel, Gitel bat Miriam, Haddassah Hinda bas Baila, David Zalman haKohen ben Dina, Ronen Paz ben Rafa'ela Penina, Chaya Malka Esther bat Tzipporah, Shlomo Eliezer ben Yisroel Halevi, Chana Rachel bat Rivka Alya, Moshe ben Nachmo, Miryam Beruriah bat Etta Raizel, Amichai Meir ben Rotem, Etty bat Machlya.
Hebrew Club-Free Hebrew Classes Weekdays at 11am: Tuesdays: Hebrew short stories and songs in Hebrew. Wednesdays: Hebrew for Beginners—learn to read , write, & speak. Thursdays: Agnon short stories, in English. All classes free at Riverdale Senior Center. Come and learn with us! Teacher: Avigdor Gargy. To find out more, call 917.498.8013 Gan Miriam Early Learning Center—Mommy & Me! Mommy and Me registration for September is now open! For ages 18-24 months. First Semester: Wed, Sept 21 - Wed, Jan 25. Hours are 9:15-10:45. Tuition: $510 for 17 sessions. Second Semester: Wed, Feb 1– Wed, Jun 7. Hours are 9:15-10:45. Tuition is $420 for 14 sessions. Curriculum is based on the Jewish & secular calendar, playtime, art, baking, circle time, gym and outdoor time, music with “Groovy Greg” & weekly Shabbat parties with an elaborate Shabbat meal. Check out our website at www.ganmiriam.com , call us at 718-543-2553, or email us at [email protected]. Gemach of Riverdale - Interest Free Loan Program The Gemach of Riverdale provides interest-free loans to families and individuals in our community who find themselves with unexpected shortfalls or short term capital needs. Our simple, discreet applica-tion process ensures confidentiality and quick decision timeframes. If you know of anyone in our community who needs help, or if you need help yourself, the Gemach of Riverdale is here. Please contact Rabbi Moshe Drelich for a confidential consultation at 917-408-3035 or [email protected]. Shatnez Checking — Yisroel M. Kenner will be checking shatnez on Tuesday nights from 7-9pm at the Young Israel of Riverdale (Upstairs). Please confirm beforehand (or to find out further details), by contacting Rabbi Kenner at [email protected]. Women-only Swim is now offered at the Riverdale Y on Sundays from 5-6 PM, Mondays from 7 - 8 PM, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 - 2 PM. Men-only Swim is now offered at the Riverdale Y on Sundays from 6 - 7 PM, Wednesdays from 7 - 8 PM and Thursdays from 8:30 - 9:45 PM.
The Golden Bride—Die Goldene Kale Aug 15-28 The National Yiddish Theater and the Museum of Jewish Heritage will be screening The Golden Bride, a fully restored, 1923 charming operetta that tells the story of Goldele, who receives an unexpected inheritance, sets off on a journey across the seas to claim her estate, find her mother and offer her hand to the man who can help. The film is in Yiddish, with English and Russian subtitles. Tickets begin at $40. For details, visit www.nytf.org. Riverdale Y Sunday Market May 8 to Nov 20, 9am-2pm: Free Yoga classes at 9 am and 10 am. Get your local produce, plants, art, jewelry, soaps and more. Vendors Include: Adamah Farm, The Cheese Guy, Doc Pickle, Migliorelli Farms, The Orchards of Concklin, Ronnybrook Farm Dairy, Wright’s Farm and more! The Riverdale Y Sunday Market runs , at Riverdale-Kingsbridge Academy MS/HS 141, Independence Ave & 236th. Volunteer for MJHS Hospice & Palliative Care in the Bronx! MJHS Hospice provides a specialized program of care & services for end-of-life patients. Volunteers provide companionship & participate in leisure activities (reading, listening to music, playing games, etc.). Volunteers agree to 3-4 hours/week for one year and can choose services for patients in homes or MJHS facilities throughout the Bronx including the Zicklin residence (at the Atria building). For more information, please call Tiara Moultrie, Coordinator of Volun-teer Services, at 347-988-4043 or email [email protected]. Riverdale Community Blood Drive Aug 15th , 4 - 8:30 PM Please join the community in our summer blood drive at the Riverdale Temple. Eligibility requirements: minimum weight of 110 lbs, age 16-75 (under 16 needs parental permission, 76+ need’s a doctor’s note), and no tattoos in past 12 months. Please bring photo ID with a signature. Eat well and drink fluids in advance. Questions? Call 1-800-688-0900 or contact Robin Friehling at [email protected]
Welcome to the Community! If you are new to the community, please let the welcoming committee know at [email protected] or through the RJC website. To sign up for emails
from the young couples minyan, email [email protected]. Aviva Cohen & Sheri Rotenberg, Co-Chairs RJC Welcoming Committee.
Daf Yomi After 1st minyan, Sun-Fri. Mon-Fri, 6:00 am Sun at 7:30 am
The Gentlemen’s Kollel Monday, 1:00 pm
A Touch of Class Tuesday, 12:00 pm With the Rabbinic Team in the Social Hall
Parsha Shiur Tuesday 8:30 pm
Shabbat Gemara Shiur After 8 AM Minyan in Hashkama Room Shabbat Chaburah with R’ Drelich Post 7 AM/Pre 9 AM Minyan in Board Rm Navigating the Siddur & Chumash Michal (Marilyn) Selber; contact for details: [email protected] / 347-275-8801 ***Classes are open to all and will meet in the Beit Midrash unless otherwise noted.***
