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Hebrew Inst i tute of Riverdale
Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463
October 5 - 12, 2018
26 Tishrei - 3 Cheshvan, 5779
www.thebayit.org 718-796-4730
Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi: ravsteven@thebayit.org/ x108 Anat Sharbat, Associate Rabba: rabbaanat@thebayit.org/ x106 Ezra Seligsohn, Associate Rabbi: ravezra@thebayit.org/ x219 Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: rabbasara@thebayit.org/ x107 Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: ravavi@thebayit.org/ x102 Richard Langer, Executive Director: richard@thebayit.org/ x104 Eitan Cooper, Co-Youth Director: eitan@thebayit.org/ Phone TBA Emily Hausman, Co-Youth Director: emily@thebayit.org/ Phone TBA Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: bryan@thebayit.org/ x121 Ariel Meiri, Synagogue Administrator: ariel@thebayit.org/ x101 Phyllis Newsome, Bookkeeper: phyllis@thebayit.org/ x103 Yael Oshinsky, Program Associate: yael@thebayit.org/ x116 Shuli Boxer Rieser, Assistant to R’ Weiss: shuli@thebayit.org/ x102
Kiddush:
No kiddush this Shabbat.
To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact
Seth Aronson - kiddush@hir.org.
This Shabbat: Mevarchim
Parshat Bereshit
Candle Lighting: 6:13pm
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:23pm
Shalom Bayit: 7:00am
Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am
Teen Tefillah: 9:15am
Learning Service: 9:15am
Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:50am
Listening Room: 4:30pm
Parsha Shiur: 5:10pm
Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 5:55pm
Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 7:15pm
Next Shabbat:
Parshat Noach
Candle Lighting: 6:02pm
Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:12pm
Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am
Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 5:45pm
Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 7:04pm
Shacharit: Sun: 8:30am
Mon/Thur: 6:40, 7:50am
Tue/Wed (Rosh Chodesh): 6:30, 7:50am
Fri: 6:45, 7:50am
Mincha/Maariv:
Sun - Thur: 6:10pm
Mazal Tov To: Jeffrey Richard & Marc Kramer on the B'not Mitzvah of their daughters,
Merav and Rinat. Mazal tov to Merav and Rinat, to big brother Matan, and to the entire
family.
Hillary & Guy Tuvia on the birth of a boy. Mazal tov to siblings Ariel and Elijah and
grandparents Cindy & Alan Lewin and Jane & Yosi Tuvia.
Condolences To: Danny Hirsch on the loss of his mother, Ann Jacobson Hirsch. Shiva
will be observed from Saturday night, October 6th until Tuesday Shacharit, October 9th, at
the Hirsch home at 2745 Netherland Avenue, Riverdale, NY 10463.
Jane Flechner and Sharon Sasson on the loss of their husband/father, Ron Schechter. Shiva
will be observed at the Sasson home, 17 West 71st St. Apt. 2A, New York, NY 10023, until
Monday Shacharit, October 8th.
This Shabbat @ The Bayit
Views from the Pews with Bayit members: For this Shabbat's drasha, we are
honored to hear reflections from Racheli Abboudi Barris, Bonnie Geller Geld, and Gavi
Wolf on their connection to Parashat Bereshit.
Racheli and her family moved to Riverdale in the summer of 2017 and were very excited to become Bayit
members right away. Racheli teaches Tanakh at SAR High school and her husband, Dovi, is a pediatric resident
at Columbia. They have two little children, Kiki (4) and Noah (1) who also thoroughly enjoy the youth
programing at the Bayit.
Bonnie is a photographer, and a retired high school English and photography teacher. Presently, she is working
on going through her black and white negatives and digital files with an eye towards future exhibits. Bonnie &
her husband, Isaac Geld, have been in Riverdale for 15 years. They previously lived on the Upper West Side.
Gavi has been living in Riverdale for five years with his wife, Ronit, and two children, Nahum and Ittiel. He is
also one of the founders of Indiewalls, an art match making company that helps companies like Hilton and
Google buy artwork from independent artists around the world.
Between Mincha/Maariv: Shiur with Daniel Langer. “The first days of Creation, a Scientific
and Rabbinic Perspective”
Chesed Day - Sunday October 14th.
Learn more on page 3.
Memorial Gathering for Ari Fuld: Wednesday, October 17th at 12:30pm
At the Israeli Consul General’s Office,
800 2nd Avenue (& 42nd St.), NYC
Next Shabbat @ The Bayit
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE: RAV BENNY LAU
Friday Night Dinner: (sign up now: www.thebayit.org/lau. RSVP by
Monday, October 8th at 9PM) followed by 9PM talk: “Bringing Together
Israeli Society Through the 929 Initiative.”
Shabbat Morning Post Musaf: “What is the Difference Between Noach
and Avraham? Exploring ‘Darkah Shel Torah’.”
Between Mincha/Ma'ariv: Armchair conversation: Rav Benny Lau
with Rav Steven and Rabba Anat: “Challenges of the Modern Israeli Rabbi - What Have We
Achieved and What Remains?”
Newcomer’s Lunch: Following morning tefillah Recently moved to the community or joined the Shul? Learn more and
sign up now at www.thebayit.org/newcomers. RSVP by 9:00pm this
Monday, October 8th.
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This Week’s Classes @ the Bayit
Joe Hoch z"l Memorial Daf Yomi Shiur with Eli Oberstein meets
Shabbat after Mincha in Room 3-7. Open and accessible to all.
You are invited to join at any time!
Weekday Daf Yomi will be resuming at the beginning of the 7th
perek of Menachot on Monday, October 22nd. Thank you to
new teacher Dov Weinstock for stepping up to this wonderful
teaching role.
We are looking for occasional substitutes to help enable Daf to
continue at the Bayit. Please email ravsteven@thebayit.org.
Shabbat Classes 8:05am: Midrash Hashavua. This week w/ Rabba Anat
Immediately After Mussaf: Torah To Go, A weekly brief 15
minute Torah learning w/ Ariel Freidenberg
4:30pm: Listening Room w/ Myra Estelle
5:10pm: Parsha Shiur w/ Yeshivat Maharat student Livya Tinestit
Rav Steven and Rav Avi’s’s classes resume this week! Tuesday at 10:00am - Topics in Genesis w/ Rav Avi
Thursday at 10:10am - Book of Isaiah w/ Rav Steven (Lobby)
All weekday classes will resume Monday, October 15th
Hebrew Classes with Sara Kinberg*
Monday - 7:30pm - Advanced Hebrew Ulpan (at the Atria)
Wednesday - 7:30pm - Intermediate Hebrew Ulpan (Lobby)
Thursday - 7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study (Lobby) *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.
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
Meals for New Parents: Shira Billet: sbillet@gmail.com
Meals after Pregnancy Loss: Shira Billet: sbillet@gmail.com
Hospitality and Welcome: welcome@thebayit.org
Bayit Band: Bayitband@hir.org
Green Committee: Ann Rauch, green@hir.org
Child Protection Committee: Shira Gordon and Ann Lapin, childprotection@thebayit.org
Happenings @ the Bayit
Dedicated in Memory of Henry and Goldie Guttman z"l
Abraham & Sarah's Tent, Sponsored by Joe Guttman z”l
(co-sponsors welcome): Join us for our open communal Dinner
co-sponsored this Shabbat by Leslie & Michael Tugetman and
Janet & Alan Rosenthal in memory of Henry Guttman. To see which Shabbatot are available for sponsorship and to choose your
week, go to www.thebayit.org/tent, or email James Lapin
at tent@hir.org.
Learning Service resumes this Shabbat with Yeshivat
Maharat Student, Livya Tinestit. Finding one's way around a
prayer book is a learned skill. Using a transliterated siddur, we will
gradually build a repertoire of prayers starting with the better-known
melodies and liturgies. The Learning Service commences at 9:15am
in the 2nd floor office past the kitchen and ends at 10:45am. You
may arrive as late and leave as early as your schedule allows.
Riverdale Mikvah Hours: 718-549-8336
www.riverdalemikvah.com
Friday Night: 40 minutes after candle lighting. No appointment is
necessary but please be on time.
Saturday Night: 9:00pm - 10:30pm.
Sunday-Thursday Night: 8:00pm-10:30pm
Keilim Mikvah: 7:00am - 6:00pm.
SOCIAL WORKER @ THE BAYIT:
Arona Berow, LMSW, is a licensed social worker who is
available to the HIR community through the Partners in
Caring (PIC) program facilitated by Jewish Board and funded
by UJA‐Federation of New York. Arona will be working in
Riverdale at the Beatman Center on Mondays and Wednesdays and can be reached by email at aberow@jbfcs.org or by phone
at 212-632-4735.
Amazon Smile Program
Go to smile.amazon.com, pick your own
Charitable organization and put in
“Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.”
HIR Connect: HIR Connect is a new initiative to connect people in our
shul community. With the long summer Shabbat afternoons as well as up-
coming Yom Tov afternoons, HIR Connect is looking to connect people who
would appreciate the company of others. If you would like to visit people or
you would enjoy a Shabbat/Yom Tov visit, please email Visits@HIR.org (or
call the Shul office, 718-796-4730). Please include your name, phone number and whether you would like to visit people or have people visit you.
KNITTING CLUB:
WARM UP AMERICA KNITTING PROJECT Monthly meetings take place as follows:
1) On the 1st Tuesday of each month at 1:00pm
2) On the 4th Monday of each month at 7:00pm
Yarn, needles and hooks will be provided courtesy of
Lion Brand Yarn Company. Questions? Please call
Joan Salomon at 845-653-1290.
Meetings resume this Tuesday, 10/9 at 1:00pm.
Aliyot at the Bayit Have a guest or special occasion coming up? Contact Bayit Gabbai,
Hillel Jaffe to arrange for aliyot and other kibbudim. Gabbai@hir.org.
Have an upcoming simcha? No more printing and scanning! Now you can rent a room through our online form! Visit www.thebayit.org/rental to learn more. Questions? please contact Richard at Richard@thebayit.org. Only reservations that accompany a signed
contract and the required deposit will be maintained.
New Loss Group in Riverdale Coping with loss of a loved one can be difficult, challenging, and
Often isolating and lonely. If you, or someone you know, is
interested in joining a loss group, please contact Arona Berow,
Bayit social worker, at 212-632-4735, or aberow@jbfcs.org.
THE BAYIT BULLETIN
Women and Children’s Clothing Swap
Saturday night, October 13th
8:30pm - 10:00m
Bring your gently worn, clean, outgrown or unused women's and
children's clothes, shoes, boots, and winter wear and trade them for
something "new." Sizes newborn to 14. Maternity, nursing and baby
wearing items welcome. No toys, gear or furniture please.
Children are welcome and must be supervised. Stroller parking
available. For more info contact Kathy Goldstein
kathyandahron@gmail.com.
ANNUAL CHESED DAY Sunday, October 14th
9:00AM-3:00PM: BLOOD DRIVE: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 17TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 AND IN
MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED GOLDIE & JOE GUTTMAN, AND HENRY GUTTMAN Z"L. New York is suffering
an Emergency Blood Shortage! New York Blood Center is a proud partner of Magen David Adom so your donation is a double mitzvah. To donate you must be healthy, aged 17-75 (16 with NYBC parental consent form) & have NYBC Donor Card or photo or
signature ID. Walk-ins welcome! Appointments take precedence. Questions/reserve a time? Call Blood Drive Coordinator, Seryl
Ritter at (718)549-8152 or email sermc@aol.com. You can also use this link to register:
https://drm.nybloodcenter.org/PublicScheduler/GroupLanding.aspx?GroupCode=12329.
Volunteers Needed!! Please call or email Seryl to volunteer. Give Blood - The Gift of Life!
9:30AM-12:30PM: CLOTHING DRIVE: Please sort and separately bag men's, women's and children's clothing in sturdy
garbage bags. We are also collecting gently used sheets, blankets, quilts, and towels. Please bag those separately. Deposit
donations at the truck that will be stationed outside the HIR. Volunteers are needed. To volunteer or learn more, contact
Clothing Drive Coordinators: Steven Pretsfelder or Barbara Gochberg at spretsfelder@vanwagner.com or 718-601-3586.
9:00AM-3:00PM: HALACHIC ORGAN DONOR SOCIETY (HODS) REGISTRATION DRIVE: In memory of Michelle Krauss z”l, Jeffrey (& Lynn) Zadoff’s sister, the Zadoff family will be running a booth to inform the public
about organ donation and register potential donors. To learn more about HODS visit www.hods.org. To learn more about the
drive, contact Lynn Zadoff at zaidy30@aol.com.
10:30AM-12:30PM: MEZUZAH CHECKING WITH SOFER YAAKOV HOFFMAN: $7 per mezuzah.
FOOD DRIVE FOR THE BJCC FOOD PANTRY
We are collecting food to be donated to the local Bronx Jewish
Community Council’s food pantry. Donations can be dropped off
in the coatroom from now until Monday, October 15th.
Please check expiration dates before dropping food off.
Expired and opened food will not be accepted.
To learn more about the BJCC Food Pantry visit
www.bjcconline.org/programs.
AIPAC Guest Speaker Ronen Bergman
At Temple Israel Center (Co-Sponsored by the Bayit)
Monday, October 8th at 8pm
At Temple Israel Center,
280 Old Mamaroneck Rd, White Plains, NY 10605
“Redactions REVEALED:
A Rare Look Into Israel’s Intelligence Operations”
Ronen Bergman is internationally recognized as one of the
world’s leading writers on intelligence, national security,
terrorism and nuclear affairs. Hundreds of investigative
articles and cover stories that have appeared under his
byline have made an international impact. Bergman is
“arguably Israel’s best investigative journalist,” and “…the
foremost expert on the Mossad.” He is the Senior
Correspondent for Military and Intelligence Affairs for
Israel’s largest circulated daily newspaper, Yedioth Ahronoth,
and a Contributing Writer for The New York Times. He has also published in
Haaretz, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Affairs, Newsweek, Der Spiegel and other major media outlets. Most recently, Bergman released his second
book, Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel’s Targeted
Assassinations.
Golden Age Program
Thursday, October 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Calling all Golden Agers! Join us next week on
Thursday, October 11th in the main lobby.
Program will include:
1:00pm-2:15pm: Learn and Light Lunch with Rabbi Steven Exler
2:15pm-3:00pm: Parsha Learning with Rabbi Ezra Seligsohn
Pre-registration required. Cost is $5 pay at the door. Please RSVP by
Tuesday, October 9th at noon by contacting Yael at 718-796-4730
x116 or email yael@thebayit.org.
Shabbat Chibur - October 27 - Shabbat Lunch
The Bayit is launching Shabbat Chibur, a brand-new initiative
designed to bridge our continuously expanding community!
Shabbat Chibur gives members the opportunity to either host
or be hosted for Shabbat lunch, and be matched with others
from the Bayit. This is *your* chance to branch out and build
meaningful connections across our membership.
Find out more: www.thebayit.org/chibur.
MiBayit Lachutz - Visit to VA Nursing Home
Sunday, November 11 at 11:00am
Join us as we visit the
James J. Peters VA Medical Center located at
130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10468.
Families Welcome!
To volunteer and to learn more, visit
www.thebayit.org/visitva.
Bayit Playground Update Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our new Bayit
Playground. We are scheduled to begin construction soon. Special
thanks to Bob Santoriello and Phil Levin for the countless hours they
have devoted to the design, bidding and permitting process.
Contribute at www.thebayit.org/playground.
THE BAYIT BULLETIN
SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS 2018-2019
Shabbat Groups snacks sponsored this week by the Bayit.
To sponsor snacks for youth groups go to
www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor.
Snacks Sponsorship
$100 – sponsor all snacks
$150 – sponsor all snacks + birthday party
$36 - Tot Shabbat
$36 - Nursery-K
$36 - Grades 1-6
Groups Schedule This Shabbat
Regular groups: 9:40am - 11:40am
Tot Shabbat: 10:30am.
RH SH: Tot Shabbat
Room 3-4: Nursery
Room 3-5: Pre-K
Room 3-6: Kindergarten
Room 3-1: Grades 3-6 Boys
Room 3-2: Grades 3-6 Girls
Room 3-3: Grades 1-2
Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the place to be!
For assistance, please contact Co-Youth Directors: Eitan Cooper—Eitan@thebayit.org
Emily Hausman—Emily@thebayit.org
Youth Appeal Follow Up
Your support enables us to maintain the full slate of youth and family programs that make our Bayit a community center seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. Thank you for investing in our community.
Did you know that just this holiday...
Dozens of children and their families participated in our Sukkah Hop!
There were more than 350 children at our Live Wax Museum of Biblical Characters, Tot Simchat and Magic Show! More than 40 teens participated in our teen Simchat Torah Bash!
To donate visit www.thebayit.org/youthappeal.
HIR Youth Department: A Mission of Engagement: Tot Shabbat - Shabbat Morning Groups - Teen Lounge - Teen Empowerment - Intergenerational Programming - Holiday Programming - Educational & Recreational Activities
Thank you to everyone who pledged during services on Shemini Atzeret. Even if you were away for the holidays, we ask for & appreciate your participation.
Learn more about our Youth Department by visiting www.thebayit.org/youth.
Youth Groups Kick Off This Shabbat: 9:30am
Come meet your group leaders, enjoy activities and a special
Kiddush for all children in groups and their parents on the third
floor to kick off the new year.
Parents - Come meet your child's group leaders
and enjoy a small kiddush at 11:40am.
THE BAYIT BULLETIN
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.
Moss Cafe is now participating in the HIR Scrip program and is offering the Bayit a 10% rebate on the gift cards.
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 those with developmental and physical challenges.
If these words resonate with you, if our Bayit has touched your life, then please join our growing membership.
Kiddush Sponsorship Opportunities
Have a family simcha or milestone coming up?
Share your moment with the community
by sponsoring a kiddush.
The Kiddush Committee has negotiated pricing
on several preset menus to help make it easier
for you.
To view the menu options, pick up a flyer from the boxes in
the lobby or visit www.thebayit.org/kiddush.
To sponsor a kiddush please email Richard@thebayit.org or
call the office at 718-796-4730 ext. 104 to confirm the
availability of your preferred date.
Breath, Body, Mind Workshop with Shira Gordon
Sunday, November 18th
9:15am - 10:15am
A gentle, effective breathing practice to manage stress, anxiety
and depression and improve general health and well being.
Shira Gordon, RN, MS, MPH. Certified teacher of the BBM
technique as taught by Dr. Richard Brown and Dr. Pat Gerbarg.
Sign up at www.thebayit.org/breath.
This Sunday at Jspace: Shema in Pictures! If we were prehistoric man, what
would the V'ahavta prayer look like on our walls?
Find out this Sunday at Jspace!
Jspace is a Sunday morning family education program at the Bayit. Our mission is to create a community for kids
and adults with a wide range of backgrounds to explore their Jewish identity.
To learn more about Jspace, contact Yael Smooha at jspace@thebayit.org.
Check out all the footage on our new Facebook page: Jspace at the Bayit!
Opportunity to Host Hinam Center Visitors
The Hinam Center for Social Tolerance, an Israeli organization
dedicated to creating bridges between all sectors, societies and
cultures that exist in Israeli society, is sending a delegation to
Riverdale from October 25th to October 30th. If you are able
to host members of this delegation, please let Rabba Anat
know, Rabbaanat@thebayit.org. To learn more about Hinam,
visit www.hinam.org.
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.
*HIR's posting of any advertisement shall not be
considered an endorsement of the advertiser,
or of the product or service involved.
Apple Bank is proud to support the families, businesses
and organizations in the neighborhood we serve.
www.applebank.com 914-902-2775
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.
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.
RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER: This Shabbat afternoon Dr. Ishai Ilani, Mathematician and Senior Technologist, Western
Digital, Kfar Saba, will deliver a shiur in Hebrew. His topic will be: ?שאלת גשמים בחו״ל: שמרנות הלכתית מוגזמת
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, 10/7/2018 @ 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 Charlie.Wohlberg@gmail.com.
RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER: Join us for the 4th annual Health and Safety Awareness Day. Sunday, 10/7/2018, 10am-2pm
at the Riverdale Jewish Center, 3700 Independence Ave. Featuring FDNY, NYPD, Aquabilities, car seat safety, Hatzalah, Yachad,
Red Cross, and more. Children will be able to go in a real fire truck, police car, and ambulance. CPR class given for free by
Riverdale Hatzalah (www.riverdalehatzalah.org).
RIVERDALE Y:
COLUMBUS DAY PLOGGING: Join The Riverdale Y as we introduce plogging to our community! From the Swedish plocka upp,
plogging is a combination of jogging while picking up litter. As a workout, it provides variation in body movements by adding
bending, squatting and stretching to the main action of running. Join us at the Y on Monday, 10/8/2018 at 9am as a walker or
runner and help beautify the neighborhood!
SARAH LILY ADOPTION FUND: As part of our mission to strengthen families, and promote Jewish identity and continuity, The
Riverdale Y has established the Sarah Lily Fund for Adoption with the help of a loving family who wanted to pursue this important
path. The fund provides two $5,000 grants annually to help Jewish families being formed by adoption. Applications must be in by
11/30/2018. For more information please visit www.riverdaley.org/sarahlilyfund.
INCLUSIVE BASKETBALL CLINIC: The Riverdale Y and Yachad are excited to offer an Inclusive Basketball Clinic for kids with
special needs to partner with community volunteers to learn basketball under the guidance of professional coaches and trained
specialists. The clinic runs from October 14-December 9 at the Riverdale Y. The cost is $100 for the 8 weeks or $15 per session
(register at www.riverdaley.org/sports). If you are between the ages of 7-16 and are interested in participating or have any
questions please email inclusion@riverdaley.org.
AFTERSCHOOL AND SUNDAY PROGRAMS: Register now for Afterschool and Sunday programs at the Riverdale Y! We have
classes in dance, swim, STEAM, sports, photography, gymnastics, martial arts, music, and more! For more information and to
register, go to www.riverdaley.org.
KINNERET’S EARLY CHILDHOOD OPEN EXPO: Monday, 10/8/2018 (Columbus Day) and Tuesday, 11/6/2018
(Election Day) at 8:15-9:45 - Early Bird Discount Offered! For over 70 years, KDS has been home to an internationally and
religiously diverse Jewish community. Parents and children will join our 3’s and 4’s experiencing Israeli Music, “Big Sibling” reading
program and much more with our highly experienced, Israeli trained and Reggio Inspired staff. Early bird discount for all new
families registered by Dec. 1. Call 718-548-0900 for more information. KDS 2600 Netherland Av. Bx, NY. Reservations preferred
but not required.
MJHS HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE, the largest hospice provider in NYS under Jewish auspices, is proud to announce
the launch of a six-part series of virtual grief discussion groups for family members and friends of Holocaust Survivors. As a not-
for-profit rooted in Jewish values and traditions, we care for hundreds of Holocaust Survivors at the end of life, and by extension,
for their families and close friends. Our six-part “Moving Towards Generational Healing - Grief and Renewal After the Loss of Holocaust
Survivor Parents and Grandparents” discussion group will address how this unique lifelong issue has shaped our lives, and will help us
answer: What happens now? How do you reconcile your loss when you have been focused on your loved ones for so long? How
do you carry out the legacy for your loved one? Mondays, 10/8/2018, 10/22/2018, 11/5/2018, 11/19/2018, 12/3/2018,
12/17/2018 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. For more information and to register for the six session virtual discussion group visit
www.mjhs.org/healing.
LAMDEINU: Keep your post-Sukkot inspiration going strong with Lamdeinu’s jam-packed Fall semester! Classes begin on
Monday, 10/8/2018 and are offered Monday through Thursday mornings in Beth Aaron in Teaneck and Tuesday evenings at
Mount Sinai Jewish Center in Washington Heights. Please visit our website for a full list of classes and register today!
www.lamdeinu.org. Lamdeinu, a center for Jewish learning founded by Dean Rachel Friedman, is located at Congregation Beth
Aaron, 950 Queen Anne Rd., Teaneck, NJ.
REFA’ENU's peer-led mood disorder support groups will meet Tuesday, 10/9/2018, in Paramus. Groups meet regularly on the
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month. Groups meet at 7:30pm in the Ben Porat Yosef Building at E. 243 Frisch Ct. in Paramus, NJ.
Doors open at 7:10pm. Please make an effort to be on time (by 7:30pm) so as not to disrupt the flow of the groups. Groups are
divided between a group for those with a disorder (depression, bipolar) as well as a group for their loved ones. Please check
website to confirm meetings: http://www.refaenu.org. No reservations are required. For more information contact:
dena@refaenu.org.
Beyond the bayit - October 5 - 12, 2018
RUTKA’S NOTEBOOK HOLOCAUST CONTINUITY PROJECT: Please join our reading group, The Rutka's Notebook
Holocaust Continuity Project, on Tuesday, 10/9/2018, 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM in the Community Room at Manhattan College, Main
Floor Raymond Kelly Building, corner of Manhattan College Parkway and Waldo Avenue, for a group discussion on Shoah Through
Muslim Eyes with Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, author and Director of the Holocaust, Genocide, and Interfaith Education Center at
Manhattan College. For copies of the book, or other questions please contact: Rick Feldman at rdfeld@aol.com. Kosher snacks
will be served.
JASA VAN CORTLANDT SENIOR CENTER: We are pleased to offer multiple Cultural Events, Educational and Exercise
Classes throughout October. Call the senior center office at 718-549-4700. 3880 Sedgwick Ave., 1st Floor. Bronx, NY 10463.
AIPAC COMMUNITY EVENT: Thursday, 10/11/2018. Join the wider Westchester and Riverdale Pro-Israel community,
on Thursday, October 11 at 8:00 PM for AIPAC’s Community Event: Redactions REVEALED: A Rare Look Into Israel’s Intelligence
Operations Featuring renowned author, Dr. Ronen Bergman at Temple Israel Center of White Plains. Hebrew Institute of
Riverdale - The Bayit is proud to be a partnering institution for this important event. The event is free and open to the community
but for security purposes, everyone must register to attend. Kindly RSVP at www.aipac.org/WSTBergman.
WESTCHESTER DAY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, 10/14/2018, 10:00am - 12:30pm.
Register at www.westchesterday.org/openhouse or contact Director of Admissions Judy Ney at 914-698-8900 x134.
THE ANNUAL RIVERDALE CHALLAH BAKE is on 10/25/2018 at 7:30 PM at the Riverdale Jewish Center (3700
Independence Ave). Join the women of Riverdale for a fun night of inspiration, unity, and challah! Register for the challah bake using
this link (www.rjconline.org/event/challahbake) For questions or to volunteer email riverdalechallahbake@gmail.com or through
the Riverdale Challah Bake Facebook page.
THE 2018 CONFERENCE ON JEWS AND CONSERVATISM: Join hundreds of Jewish conservatives in NYC on Sunday,
10/28/2018 at the Grand Hyatt on 42nd St. This year's program: Jewish Ideas and the American Public Square, Israel and World
Politics. Guest speakers: Israel Minister of Justice Ayelet Shaked, Natan Sharansky, Ruth Wisse, Caroline Glick, Elliot Abrams, Rab-
bi Meir Soloveichik and many more. Cost is $200 per ticket & includes kosher breakfast, lunch & cocktail reception. To register
online plus full program info visit www.jewishleadershipconference.org.
CARMEL ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE: Carmel Academy is thrilled to welcome prospective families to its Open House on
Sunday, 10/28/2018 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the school’s 270 Lake Avenue campus in Greenwich, CT. Guests will have an
opportunity to meet with the school’s leadership and faculty, interact with current students, parents and alumni, and experience
the authentic, engaging and experiential learning that takes place at Carmel Academy every day. Children will participate in a hands
-on, interactive learning scavenger hunt, led by Carmel teachers and students. Carmel Academy is a forward-thinking community
day school for children of all Jewish affiliations, serving students from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade. Please RSVP
to Director of Admissions, Ella Shteingart, at ella@carmelacademy.com or 203-983-3503.
MA'AYANOT YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, 10/28/2018, Breakfast/Registration at
9:00am. Program from 9:30am - 12:30pm. 1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Dena Block, Director of Admissions.
201-833-4307 ext. 255. admissions@maayanot.org. Register at: www.maayanot.org.
WESTCHESTER TORAH ACADEMY is offering an excellent Jewish Education in a different way. Join us to see why
DIFFERENT works. WTA Open House for parents of children entering a three's program through 7th grade, 10/31/2018,
7pm-9pm. 1000 Pinebrook Blvd. New Rochelle, NY 10804 Meet our dedicated teachers and Administration, experience a model
lesson in action, and talk to current parents to see why so many families are choosing WTA. Learn more and RSVP:
www.westchesterta.org/openhouse.
SAR ACADEMY’S INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE-DRIVEN ARTS IN JEWISH EDUCATION: A professional
development opportunity for School Leaders, Educational Administrators, Directors of Arts Programming, Art & Music Educators.
The SAR ARTS EDJE Institute will offer diverse approaches to engage with the ARTS through distinct ARTS disciplines, ARTS
classes and experiences for personal inspiration, thought-provoking keynotes, guided time to concretize work in the ARTS back
home, and opportunities to informally network with colleagues across the nation. The conference will be held from Sunday,
11/11/2018 - Tuesday, 11/13/018 at SAR Academy, Riverdale, New York. For registration information, please visit
www.saracademy.org/artsedje, or contact Sharon Marson at marsos@saracademy.org or at 718-548-1717 x1212.
JEWISH BASKETBALL LEAGUE (JBL): JBL is back! JBL 2018-19 SEASON – Registration is now open! Instructional clinics &
Competitive games, depending on age *EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT THRU SEPTEMBER 21st. Girls: Kindergarten - 6th grade;
Boys: Kindergarten - 4th grade. For more info or to register, please visit www.jblhoops.org or contact jblhoops@yahoo.com.
SEASON BEGINS SUNDAY, 11/11/2018. All sessions held on Sundays thru early March. 4 DIVISIONS:
KINDERGARTEN - BOYS & GIRLS- 9:30-10:30am; 3RD-6TH GRADERS – GIRLS – 10:30-11:30am ; 1ST & 2ND GRADERS -
BOYS & GIRLS – Noon-1pm ; 3RD & 4TH GRADERS – BOYS – 1-2pm. NEW: 1ST & 2ND GRADERS - BOYS & GIRLS – 1-2pm
for players with Hebrew School or other conflicts. Times are subject to change plus/minus 30 minutes.
Beyond the bayit - October 5 - 12, 2018