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RJC BULLETIN Candle Lighting February 14, 2020 - 5:10 PM Havdalah February 15, 2020 - 6:12 PM
Parshat Yitro February 14 – February 21, 2020
כ"ו שבט -כ' שבט 20 Shevat – 26 Shevat 5780
SHABBAT SHIURIM AT THE RJC Rabbi Dr. Moshe Drelich’s Shabbat Parsha and Talmud Sanhedrin Shiur will follow the 7:00 AM minyan Kiddush.
Rabbi Charles Sheer will deliver the Hashkama shiur in room 201 after the Hashkama Kiddush. The topic: “Women and Torah: From Sinai to Today’s Bat Mitzvah.”
Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel will deliver the Drasha in the Main Sanctuary. The topic: “Same Asseret Hadibrot, Different Time.”
Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel will deliver a pre-Mincha shiur in the Main Sanctuary. The topic: “In Search of an Existing Minhag that We Don’t Follow: Omitting שהחיינו at the Morning Megillah Reading on Purim.”
Rabbi Moshe Neiss will deliver a post-Mincha shiur in the Board Room on Hilchot Shabbat in the Aruch HaShulchan.
Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel will deliver the shiur at Seudah Shlishit. The topic: “Combining Disparate Minhagim (לצאת ידי כל השיטות): The Brisker-Like Game Plan of R. Meir of Rothenberg.” WEEKLY SHIURIM & CLASSES AT THE RJC Daf Yomi: Mon. - Fri.: Following the 6:00 AM minyan. Shabbat: 1 hour before Mincha. Sunday: After the 6:45 AM minyan.
Sunday: 7:30 AM- An in-depth Halacha class based on the parsha, taught by Rabbi Eliezer Sher. Monday: 7:30 PM- “Exit Strategy: Studies in Sefer Shemot” with Rabbi Zirkind. Tuesday: One hour before Mincha- Rabbi Genack’s Gentlemen's Kollel in the Beit Midrash. Wednesday: Following 7:45 AM Shacharit- “Illuminating Tefillah: In-Depth Analysis of our Siddur” with Rabbi Zirkind.
Wednesday: 8:30 PM- “Gemara Sanhedrin: Appointing Judges” with Rabbi Noah Gardenswartz. Men and women are welcome.
MAZAL TOV
Mazal Tov to Faith and Harry Feder on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Aryeh Leib. Mazal Tov to parents, Yonina and Jeremy Feder, to siblings, Ayelet, Ephraim, AJ, and Mellie, and to great-grandmother, Gladys Rothenberg.
Mazal Tov to Gaby and Kenny Friedman on the engagement of their granddaughter, Arianne Mazel, to Jeremy Kaye of Teaneck, NJ. Mazal Tov to parents, Sharon and Jay Mazal, and to siblings, Daniella and Ben, Kira, and Sophia.
Mazal Tov to Doris and Jonathan Konovitch on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Ayelet Lev, in Yerucham, Israel.
Mazal Tov to Eliane and Dr. Stanley Schoenbach on the birth of their grandson, born to Rebecca and Evan Schoenbach in Rio de Janeiro. Mazal Tov to Rebecca’s parents, Moyses and Sylvia Liberbaum of Rio, to Evan’s sisters, Chantal and Sandra, and to the extended families.
Mazal Tov to Linda and Bernie Weiner on the upcoming marriage of their son, Daniel, to Rebecca Shabason. Mazal Tov to Daniel’s and Rebecca’s siblings and to the entire Weiner and Shabason families.
CONDOLENCES
We extend our condolences on the passing of Jutta (Judy) Freudenstein, z”l. For more information please visit www.rjconline.org. May the family be comforted among the mourners of Tzion and Yerushalayim.
KIDDUSH KORNER
The Main Minyan Kiddush is sponsored by the RJC and Lisa and Richie Heisler. You can sponsor a Kiddush at www.rjconline.org/sponsor_kiddush. You can also reach out to the office at [email protected].
The 8:00 AM Hashkama Minyan is sponsored by Dr. Ron and Miriam Rubin in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Ron’s mother.
The Young Couples Kiddush is sponsored by the Young Couples Minyan Kiddush Fund. Please continue to help support the Young Couples Minyan. Donations can be made online or by contacting the shul office.
THIS SHABBAT: SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Please join us as we host Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel as a scholar in residence. This visit is generously sponsored by Betty and Fred Sugarman in memory of Norman Sugarman. Rabbi Dr. Ephraim Kanarfogel is the E. Billi Ivry University Professor of Jewish History, Literature, and Law at the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies, Yeshiva University.
Rabbi Kanarfogel will speak three times throughout Shabbat on the topic of “Lesser Known Views of the Rishonim and their Implications.”
BOOK TALK WITH JUDGE LEE FIRST
Motzei Shabbat, February 15, 7:30 PM, in the Board Room. Judge First will discuss her new book, “Life Can Be Fragile: Handle With Prayer.”
CHOLENT COOK-OFF AND COMMUNAL DINNER
Friday, February 28. You’re invited to RJC’s 4th Annual Cholent Cook-Off. Join us as our competitors battle for cholent supremacy. There will be a catered dinner before the cook-off, so bring your appetite and be ready to mingle. Registration is $40/adult, $15/child, and $160 max/family. Register by February 21: www.rjconline.org/cholent. For more information, or to join the host committee, contact the shul office.
ROSE SALAMON WOMEN’S ROSH CHODESH SHIUR
Sunday, March 1, 8:00 PM. Shira Schiowitz will give a shiur in the Board Room. The topic: “Evolving Understandings of Megillat Esther.”
MISHLOACH MANOT 2020
We are excited to once again enhance our community’s Purim celebration by distributing creative mishloach manot packages to all shul members. In the spirit of community and togetherness, the entire RJC membership will receive mishloach manot. Participation is available at the following levels: The Whole Megillah, $360; Queen Esther, $250; and Mordechai, $100. Register online at www.rjconline.org/purim2020 by Thursday, March 5.
PRESIDENTS’ DAY– OFFICE CLOSED
Please note that the RJC office will be closed on Monday, February 17. The office will resume normal hours on Tuesday, February 18. Please send all bulletin submissions by Wednesday, end
of day. Submissions can be sent to [email protected].
Shabbat Schedule
Friday Mincha 5:15 PM
Shacharit 7:00/8:00/8:45/9:00 AM
Latest Shema 9:30 AM
Early Mincha 12:37 PM
Daf Yomi 4:00 PM
Shiur with Rabbi Dr. Kanarfogel 4:10 PM
Mincha 4:55 PM
Seudah Shlishit 5:15 PM
Maariv 6:07 PM
Weekday Shacharit Schedule
Sunday/Monday 6:45/7:30/8:30/9:15 AM
Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 6:00/6:55/7:45 AM
Thursday 6:00/6:45/7:45 AM
Early Mincha
Sunday 12:37 PM
Mincha/Maariv
Sunday-Thursday 5:20 PM
Late Maariv
Sunday-Thursday 9:30 PM
Next Shabbat, Parshat Mishpatim: February 21
Candle Lighting 5:19 PM
Friday Mincha 5:24 PM
Rabbi Dovid Zirkind Senior Rabbi [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext. 118
Rabbi Yitzi Genack Rabbi [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext. 115 Emergencies: 201.220.8865
Chazzan Shim Craimer [email protected]
Rivka Alter Yoetzet Halacha [email protected] 201.503.6597
Ariella Zirkind Rebbetzin [email protected]
Oren Hiller Executive Director [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext. 113
Bella Khabinsky Bookkeeper [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext. 111
Sam Barkhordari Office and Events Coordinator [email protected] 718.548.1850 ext. 114
Chaya and Adin Rayman Youth Directors [email protected] . Azi Fine Teen Minyan Leader [email protected]
Daniel Roy Building Manager [email protected]
Welcome Committee New to the Shul? Contact us! [email protected]
CONNECT WITH THE RJC
REFUAH SHELAIMAH
Asher Chanun ben Basin Tzivia, Peretz Yisroel ben Batya Kayla, Geula Liba Yehudis bat Gitel Tzip’ra, Shifra bat Bayla Peryl, Elka bat Chana, Shalom Yitzchak ben Pesha, Dovid Yaakov ben Yehudis, Abraham Ben Basha Chai, Gil bat Rut, Pessel bas Elka, Zalman ben Maidka, Zachava bas Lea, Ephraim Zvi Moshe ben Shulamit Tzvia, Itai Yaacov ben Tzipora, Sara bas Eliya, Hinda bat Taiba Please email [email protected] with any names you would like included.
YOUTH CORNER UPCOMING EVENTS
HAPPENINGS AT THE RJC
Krav Combat Academy at the RJC Experience the many physical and psychological benefits of self-defense training. This multi-session workshop will run on February 29, March 7, and March 15. The women’s class will take place at 8:00 PM and the men’s class will take place at 9:00 PM in the RJC gym. $150 for members and $175 for non-members. Register online at www.rjconline.org/krav.
Parsha Comic Please pick up a copy of this week’s Parsha comic, created by Sam Weingard, son of our members Sasha and Craig Weingard. It can be found in the lobby of the RJC next to the weekly bulletin.
Nursing Room The office next to the coatroom downstairs is available for nursing mothers on Shabbat. Please contact the office for weekday locations.
THIS SHABBAT Kinderminyan Join us for a family-friendly, Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv program in the Beit Midrash, full of singing, dancing, parsha stories, and special grape juice after Kiddush.
Groups Groups begin at 9:45 AM on the second floor for the following ages: Pre-K, K-1, 2nd-3rd Grade, and Junior Congregation. Please pick up your child promptly after the end of Main Minyan. Please do not send your child to groups with a lollipop.
Teen Minyan Teen Minyan takes place at 9:15 AM in the Board Room. To sponsor a Kiddush for Teen Minyan, email Azi or visit www.rjconline.org/youthdonation. . Saturday Night Learning (SNL) Join us for parent-child learning every Motzei Shabbat, 45 minutes after Havdalah, in the Beit Midrash. There will be pizza and prizes! Sponsorship opportunities are available online: www.rjconline.org/form/SNLsponsor.
UPCOMING EVENTS Pre-Purim Sensational Sunday Sunday, March 1, 9:30 AM Come in costume! Bubbles, face painting, bounce houses, and more. Pack Mishloach Manot for Chesed and get in the Purim Spirit.
Purim Night Laser Tag Monday, March 9, following Megillah Reading RJC Youth are invited to an exciting night of Laser Tag competition following the Megillah.
KLL 2020 Registration is Now Open Junior League: 3rd-5th Grade | Senior League: 6th-8th Grade Registration deadline is Friday, February 14. Visit www.rjconline.org/KLL2020 for more information and to register.
Thank you to the CSS Security team for all its help protecting our building on a weekly basis. To inquire about volunteering, contact [email protected].
HAKARAT HATOV
NORPAC MISSION TO WASHINGTON
The rise in Anti-Semitism is reaching dangerous levels. Israel’s critics are becoming bolder and louder; we can’t afford to sit on the sidelines. Come make a difference on NORPAC’s Mission to Washington D.C. on Tuesday, May 19. Limited early bird registration rates are available through Sunday, March 15: $150 for adults and $100 for students and young professionals (under age 30). Registration includes roundtrip transportation to DC from NY/NJ and Glatt Kosher meals. Additional information and registration is available at NORPAC.net, by calling 201-788-5133, or by contacting Ethel Scher at [email protected].
Taharat HaMishpacha Review Sunday, February 23, 8:00 PM. An evening for women with Yoetzet Halacha Rivka Alter. The review will take place at the home of Russi and Joey Bohm, 9 Delafield Way.
AIPAC Policy Conference 2020 Sunday-Tuesday, March 1-3. Join fellow RJC members at this year’s AIPAC Policy Conference. Visit www.policyconference.org to register.
Zayin Adar Siyum Mishnayot Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 PM. Join the RJC in completing the entire Mishna for Moshe Rabbeinu’s yahrzeit. The Chumash ends with the kindness God did in burying Moshe on the 7th of Adar. Therefore, the day has come to be associated with the kindness and meticulous observance of the laws and customs of the chevra kadisha. Visit www.rjconline.org/form/7adar to choose your mishnayot to learn. The siyum will feature Rabbi Shaul Robinson, who will speak on the topic of “What Really is Chessed Shel Emet?”
Pre-Purim Community Bake Sale Sunday, March 8, 6:30-10:00 PM. Please join us for our 4th annual Pre-Purim community bake sale, hosted at the RJC, in support of Israeli families in need. Volunteers are needed to bake. Tax deductible donations will be available through the FFN. All proceeds will be distributed on Purim day as Matanot Levyonim. Please contact Abby Marcus at [email protected] or Hannah Tessel Paul at [email protected] for the baking participation link and with any questions. Tizku l’mitzvot! Please note that baked goods will be baked in personal homes and are not under rabbinic supervision.
Community News, Events, and Announcements
Community Mikvah Hours– February 3708 Henry Hudson Parkway East, Riverdale, NY 10463 | (718) 549-8336 Saturday-Thursday - 7:00—10:00 PM | Friday night - 40 minutes after candle lighting The Keilim Mikvah is open during daylight hours ONLY.
YU Medical Ethics Conference Sunday, February 23, 9:00 AM—1:00 PM YU Medical Ethics Society is hosting its 13th annual conference on the YU Campus. The conference will discuss topics including patient autonomy, fetal dilemmas, physician-assisted suicide, and Alzheimer’s and dementia. Speakers will include Rabbi Moshe Tendler, Rabbi Mordechai Willig, Rabbi Daniel Feldman, and many more. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Dance Trial Week at the Riverdale Y The Y is offering free dance trial classes from Sunday, February 16, through Thursday, February 20. You’ll be able to try any of the classes on a first-come, first-served basis. For a schedule of classes and registration, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/dance.
Mid-Winter Recess School Vacation Program at the Riverdale Y The Y is offering Vacation Day programming from Monday, February 17, through Friday, February 21. The vacation days are action-packed with amazing activities. Specialty classes may include sports, arts, gymnastics, karate, drama, and more. To register, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/vacation.
All In: Inclusion Program “All In” is an inclusion program open to participants of all abilities, aged 6-16. This allows participants to engage with other peers as they learn to improve their social and communication skills through activities. The programming can include sports, STEAM, dance, music, art, and social skills. This 10-session program runs from February 23 to May 3. To register, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/allin.
Chabad Early Learning Center in Riverdale We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2020-2021 school year at Chabad Early Learning Center in Riverdale is now open. Now in its 19th year, Chabad ELC offers an integrated Judaic and secular curriculum in a warm, nurturing and stimulating environment. If you would like to schedule a tour, or are interested in registering your child, please contact our preschool director, Chana Korn, at [email protected].
Beauty and the Beast The Riverdale Performing Arts Center is proud to announce its multi-generational adaptation of Disney's Beauty and the Beast. The story explores themes of friendship, love, sacrifice, and identity. Don't miss out on seeing a tale as old as time. To get your tickets, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/boxoffice.
Hebrew Institute of Riverdale “League Of Our Own” Girls’ Softball League Girls’ softball registration is now open for another great season with the HIR League. Registration is open to all girls in grades 3-8 and no previous playing experience is necessary. Register online at www.thebayit.org/softball. Parents: we need more help coaching and managing the league. Please email [email protected] to get involved.
Camp Slapshots Camp Slapshots, located in Bergen County, is a sports day camp for boys in grades 3-8. There are three, one-week camps beginning on Monday, July 27. With competitive leagues in hockey, basketball, and flag football, campers improve their game through exciting clinics and incredible tournaments. There is an emphasis on playing the right way, sportsmanship, and middos, and campers come home with an increased focus on core values. Campers grow religiously, as well, with engaging and spirited learning, serious davening, and delicious kosher food. This summer, there will be a van from Riverdale. Please visit www.campslapshots.com for more information our contact Rabbi Malitzky ([email protected]) with any questions.
Summer Camp at the Riverdale Y Give your child an amazing summer camp experience at the Riverdale Y. There’s Camp Kulanu (ages 2 to 5), Summer Stage (ages 6 to 16), Camp Twelve Trails (ages 5 to 16), and our End-of-Summer-Camp programs (entering grades K through 8) which fill the weeks between summer camp and the beginning of school. For more information, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/camp.
Stanley Lane Basketball League Registration for Stanley Lane Co-ed (grades 1-9) and Girls (grades 5-8) Basketball Leagues is still open! The Riverdale Y is partnering with Benefit Sports to bring you another great season. For more information and to register, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/stanleylane.
Kingsbridge Center of Israel (KCI) Food Pantry The Kingsbridge Center of Israel has opened the first kosher food pantry in Bronx County. The KCI provides non-perishable and limited perishable food items to those in need. The food has been made available to the pantry at no cost by NYS & NYC with the help of Met Council and is available for anyone who needs it. The pantry is located at 3115 Corlear Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463, in classroom 1. Upon arrival, ring the doorbell. Drop-in hours are Mondays, 10:00 AM—12:00 PM. Private appointments can be made by contacting [email protected] or 646-647-1380.
Riverdale Psychology Presents: Ready, Sem, Go! Young women preparing for their year in Israel will find a relaxed and supportive environment where they can learn useful coping skills, gain confidence, and address any anxieties to get the most out of their year. Individual and group sessions are available. Contact 347-766-5771 or [email protected] for more information.
Career Advice and Networking Please contact Howard Millendorf at 718-796-5850 or [email protected].
Gemach of Riverdale — Interest Free Loans Gemach of Riverdale provides interest-free loans to members of the Riverdale community. For more information contact the Gemach confidentially at [email protected] or 917-408-3035.
Riverdale Medical Gemach If you have a temporary need for medical equipment or have something to donate, please contact [email protected] or call Rochel Cheifetz at 917-748-2052 or Ilana Gordon at 917-623-8873.
Riverdale Gown Gemach Please contact [email protected] for more information.
