Mazal Tov to: Rebecca Berger & Jay Herman on the birth of a son, Yonah Adir.

Daniella Fuchs & Jeffrey Wechselblatt on Yair’s bar mitzvah. Mazal tov to siblings

Benjamin, Lev and Hannah and the entire family.

Congregation Beth Aharon on the 21st anniversary of Sephardic Tefillah at the Bayit.

Lauren & Jack Gorman and Elliot Gorman on the birth of a grandson and great-grandson,

Raphael Jacob. Mazal tov to parents Sarah Gorman & Robert Kohen.

Hebrew Inst i tute of Riverdale

Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463

November 22nd - 29th, 2019

24 Marcheshvan - 1 Kislev 5780

www.thebayit.org 718-796-4730

This Shabbat: Chayei Sara

Shabbat Mevarchim

Candle Lighting: 4:14pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:24pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:16am

Teen Tefillah: 9:15am

Learning Service: 9:45am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 4:00pm

Listening Room: 4:25pm

Shabbat ends: 5:17pm

Next Shabbat: Parashat

Toldot Candle Lighting: 4:11pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 4:21pm

Shacharit: 7:00am, 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 3:55pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 5:14pm

Weekday Times: Shacharit:

Sun/Thu: 8:30am

Mon: 6:40am, 7:50am

Tue/Wed: 6:45am, 7:50am

Fri: 6:30am, 8:30am

Mincha/Maariv: Sun-Thu: 4:15pm

If you are in Riverdale on weekday

afternoons please make a special effort

to join us for Mincha/Maariv.

Kiddush Sponsored by Marvin Stiglitz in

commemoration of the yahrzeits of his

parents Bertha & Sidney Stiglitz

To sponsor a future Kiddush please

email Seth Aronson at kiddush@hir.org

THIS SHABBAT @ THE BAYIT DERASHA w/Rav Steven

POST-MUSSAF PRESENTATION - GERMAN CONSUL: The Bayit welcomes

German Consul and head of the German Consulate's Political Department, Heiko Schwartz,

in the wake of the attack in Halle this past Yom Kippur, to address us about the Jewish

community in Germany today and its relationship to the German government.

SEUDAH SHLISHIT: Sponsored by Michael Goon in memory of Gilbert Goon.

MOTZAEI SHABBAT B’YACHAD: For children ages 3 - 8 and their parents! Gather

at 5:00pm to get ready for a musical Havdalah followed by a fun and relaxing program. See

page 3 for details!

FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER @ THE BAYIT Don’t spend your holiday alone, spend it with your HIR family!

This Thursday, November 28th:

12:30pm - Open Thanksgiving Prayer Service

1:30pm - Free Thanksgiving Dinner

For reservations call 646-389-0645 and leave a message.

To volunteer, please contact Ellie & Hal Weinstein at 917-859-6373 or email

halellieweinstein@yahoo.com. Sponsors needed and appreciated. Send your gift to the

office or donate online at thebayit.org/tg

BJCC CLEANING SUPPLIES/TOILETRIES COLLECTION:

We are collecting new, unused, sealed cleaning supplies and toiletries to give out to those in

need through the BJCC Food Pantry. Donations can be dropped off in the boxes

located in the coat room until December 1st.

Please donate: detergent, soaps, sponges, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, paper towels,

toilet paper, tissues, diapers/depends, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Travel size toiletries

especially welcome.

NEXT SHABBAT @ THE BAYIT

DERASHA w/Rav Ezra

BETWEEN MINCHA & MAARIV: Daniel Langer: “Appealing the Guilty Verdict of

Jacob and Rebekah” The Bayit office will be

closed on Thursday & Friday

in honor of Thanksgiving JOURNEY TO OPEN ORTHODOXY: RABBI AVI WEISS

IN CONVERSATION WITH RABBI JOSEPH TELUSHKIN Wed, December 18th, 7:00pm at the Marlene Meyerson JCC in Manhattan.

Join Rabbi Avi Weiss in conversation with Rabbi Joseph Telushkin about Rav Avi’s most

recent book, Journey to Open Orthodoxy. The book presents a theology of Orthodoxy

that is nonjudgmental, loving, modern, and open. The discussion will deal with cutting-edge

issues, such as gender, conversion, and LGBT inclusion, as well as broader issues like faith

and spirituality. Cost: JCC members: $10, non-members: $15. Learn more and make your

reservation at https://bit.ly/2ptaiPU.

Lights in the Darkness: A Chanukah Program for Bereaved Jews

Please join Rav Steven Exler & JBFCS Social Worker Arona Berow this Chanukah season

for an opportunity to honor your loved ones. Come together on Monnday, December 16 at

5:30pm to share stories and wisdom from our tradition. Free of charge. RSVP requested.

To RSVP please email Rav Steven at ravsteven@thebayit.org.

HALACHA CHABURA

Mondays • 11:30am

Discuss and learn contemporary

halachic issues. No prior background

or knowledge of Hebrew necessary.

We are currently studying laws

regarding conversion. We have

previously studied issues of tzedaka

and honoring one's parents.

For more information, contact Burt

Nusbacher at 516-524-3571.

THE BAYIT BULLETIN

THIS WEEK’S CLASSES @ THE BAYIT: JOE HOCH Z"L MEMORIAL DAF YOMI SHIUR

with Dov Weinstock (M-Fr) and Eli Oberstein (Sat/Sun)

Room 3.4

Sunday - Friday 7:30am Shabbat - After Mincha

We are looking for occasional substitutes. Please email

ravsteven@thebayit.org.

SHABBAT CLASSES 8:05am: Midrash Hashavua w/Rav Steven

After Kiddush Torah To Go w/Ariel Freidenberg (Lower

Level Beit Midrash)

3:10pm: Parasha Shiur not meeting this week

4:25pm: Listening Room w/Myra Estelle

WEEKDAY CLASSES Monday

10:30am: Talmud Avodah Zarah w/Rav Ezra

11:30am: Halacha Chavurah w/Burt Nusbacher

7:30pm: The Non-Literary Prophets: A study of the Prophets

read on Shabbat who did not pen a book of their own. w/Rav Avi (at

his home) This week: Elisha

7:30pm: Advanced Hebrew Ulpan w/Sara Kinberg* (Atria)

8:30pm: Advanced Gemara Shiur w/Rav Jeff Fox

Tuesday

10:00am - Topics in the Book of Exodus w/Rav Avi This week:

The Origins of Anti-Semitism

11:00am - Midrash on the Parasha w/Rav Ezra

7:30pm - Foundations of Judaism (Room 3.7)

Wednesday

7:30pm: Intermediate Hebrew w/Sara Kinberg*

Thursday - NO CLASSES FOR THANKSGIVING

10:00am: Book of Isaiah w/Rav Steven

11:15am: Intro to Talmud w/Gloria Nusbacher

7:30pm: Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study w/Sara Kinberg*

All classes in the Main Lobby unless otherwise noted.

*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.

Contact Us:

Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi: ravsteven@thebayit.org/ x108

Ezra Seligsohn, Associate Rabbi: ravezra@thebayit.org/ x219

Bracha Jaffe, Associate Rabba: rabbanitbracha@thebayit.org/ x106

Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: rabbasara@thebayit.org/ x107

Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: ravavi@thebayit.org/ x102

Phone: 718-796-4730

Richard Langer, Executive Director: richard@thebayit.org/ x104

Emily Hausman, Co-Youth Director: emily@thebayit.org/ x120

Joseph Robinson, Co-Youth Director: joseph@thebayit.org/ x120

Bryan Cordova, Facilities Manager: bryan@thebayit.org/ x121

Email: office@thebayit.org

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

ABRAHAM & SARAH'S TENT: DEDICATED IN

MEMORY OF HENRY & GOLDIE GUTTMAN z"l

& SPONSORED BY JOE GUTTMAN z”l (CO-SPONSORS WELCOME):

Join us every Shabbat for our open communal dinner. To see

which Shabbatot are available for sponsorship, please visit

www.thebayit.org/tent or email James Lapin at tent@hir.org.

LEARNING SERVICE WITH 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 begins at 9:45am in the 2nd-floor office

past the kitchen and ends at 11:00am.

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: 718-796-349,

ruth.licht@outlook.com

Meals for New Parents or After Pregnancy Loss:

Shira Billet: meals@thebayit.org

Hospitality and Welcome: welcome@thebayit.org

Bayit Band: Bayitband@hir.org

Green Committee: Ann Rauch, green@hir.org

Child Protection Committee: Rahel Bayar,

childprotection@thebayit.org

Shelter: James Lapin, shelter@thebayit.org

Social Action: Michael Goldblum,

socialaction@thebayit.org

Israel Action: Bonnie Geller-Geld,

israelaction@thebayit.org

To reach Bayit president Daniel Feit please email

president@hir.org.

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 & Wednesdays and can be reached by email at

aberow@jbfcs.org or by phone at 212-632-4735.

RIVERDALE MIKVAH HOURS

Friday Night: 40 minutes after candle lighting. Please be on time.

Saturday Night: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Weeknights: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

www.riverdalemikvah.com | 718-549-8336

COMING IN DECEMBER

Talmudic Tales With a Twist w/Rabbanit Bracha.

In Hebrew: Mondays at 9:30am

In English: Wednesdays at 11:30am

First Class: Monday, December 9th.

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS :

To sponsor snacks for youth groups go to www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor.

REMINDER: Groups conclude at 11:40am. Please make every effort to pick up your children on time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Snacks Sponsorship:

$100 – sponsor all snacks

$150 – sponsor all snacks + birthday party

$36 - Tot Shabbat

$36 - Nursery-K

$36 - Grades 1-6

Groups Schedule:

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

TEEN TEFILLAH

Facilitated by Joseph Robinson, all 7th-12th graders are

welcome. Contact R. Joseph at joseph@thebayit.org for info.

PLAYGROUND GROUPS SCHEDULE!

Groups will be outside at the following times. If you arrive at

shul with your children, please check to see if their group is

outside at that time as per the schedule below. Thanks!

10:00 - 10:30: Nursery and pre-K

10:30 - 11:00: Kindergarten, Grades 1 - 2

11:00 - 11:30: Grades 3 - 6

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.

MOTZAEI SHABBAT B'YACHAD

THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 23rd

5:00 - 6:30pm

Calling all children ages 3 - 8 and their parents!

After Shabbat we will have a musical Havdalah with Joseph

Robinson followed by a Breath, Body, Mind workshop for

children with Shira Gordon.

Breath, Body, Mind is a fun way to calm down

and relax using movement, breathing and

visualization.

Bring your IMAGINATION, a small stuffed

animal, and a towel or small blanket to rest on.

Feel free to wear your pajamas! Questions?

Email Emily Hausman at emily@thebayit.org or

Shira Gordon at breath@thebayit.org

Come for Shabbat Mishpacha, stay for dinner! Youth Department Shabbat Dinner December 6th at 5:45pm Families with children are invited to share

a Friday night meal in a relaxed social

setting. There will be an open play space

available for children during the meal.

$75/family, $25/adult, $15/child (4+).

Children 3 and younger free.

Reservations required for dinner.

www.thebayit.org/mishpacha

Shabbat Mishpacha December 6th at 4:45pm Join us for our first Shabbat Mishpacha of the

year! What is Shabbat Mishpacha? Family-

friendly Friday night tefillah.

Enjoy a streamlined Kabbalat Service followed

by a short story, Maariv, and Kiddush!

HIR KNITTING CLUB

The club continues its 2-year association with Warm Up

America!, knitting squares that WUA sews together to make

afghan blankets, as well as knitting adult size scarves &

hats. We have also partnered with two new charities: Knit

for Kids which accepts and distributes blankets, hats, mittens

and scarves to impoverished children around the world. The

Snuggles Project delivers knitted blankets to animal shelters

in Manhattan & Westchester. Yarn and supplies made

possible through the generosity of a grant from the Gutenstein Family

Foundation.

Upcoming dates: November 25th and December 16th. Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the

place to be! For assistance, please contact our

Co-Youth Directors,

Emily Hausman (Emily@thebayit.org) or

Joseph Robinson (Joseph@thebayit.org)

718-796-4730 x 120

We are pleased to inform you that we have hired Rabbi Joseph Robinson to serve as the Bayit's Co-Youth Director, alongside (his

spouse) Emily Hausman, for the remainder of this year. Joseph brings rabbinic and community building experience, experience work-

ing with children, as well as active involvement in our Youth Department as leader of our Teen Tefillah. Joseph will continue to be

involved in Teen Tefillah as we seek others to play an active leadership role there.

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 adminis-

trative costs of the program. For more information, including

sample annuity rates, please contact the Bayit office.

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.

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. www.thebayit.org/sefarim.

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 is not an endorsement of the

advertiser, or of the product or service offered.

AMAZON SMILE PROGRAM

Go to smile.amazon.com, pick your own charitable

organization and put in “Hebrew Institute of Riverdale.”

SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 14, 2019, 7:30PM

LOVING THE STRANGER: JEWISH VALUES AND

THE IMMIGRATION CRISIS

Join Rav Steven and the Social Action Committee for an

evening to gain a Jewish perspective on the ongoing

immigration crisis. Panelists will include Merrill Zack from

HIAS, a rabbi involved in immigration justice work, and

community members who are immigrants themselves.

BREATH, BODY, MIND WORKSHOP

w/Shira Gordon:

A gentle, effecting, breathing practice to

manage stress, anxiety, and depression and

improve general health and well being.

Facilitated by Shira Gordon, RN, MS, MPH.

Certified teacher of the BBM technique as taught by

Dr. Richard Brown and Dr. Pat Gerbarg.

Upcoming dates:

This Monday, November 25th: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE

December Classes:

Mondays Dec 9th, 16th and 30th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm

NO class December 2nd or 23rd.

Contact Shira Gordon at breath@thebayit.org for more info.

PARSHA COMICS AT THE BAYIT: Please pick up Sam Weingard’s weekly parsha comic from the coatroom table

KINNERET DAY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE (Every Friday from 8-9am, October through January) and Parlor

Meeting on Dec 8th. For over 70 years, Kinneret has been providing students from across the spectrum of Jewish practice with

a cutting-edge N-8 education in a warm, nurturing environment right here in Riverdale. Our loving early childhood program

encourages students’ transitions to greater independence and emphasizes school readiness through play with half-day and

extended day options available. -- High acceptance rate into NYC specialized high schools and Jewish Day Schools -- Ivrit b’Ivrit

classroom and culture --Affordable tuition. To learn more about Kinneret Day School or to attend a Parlor Meeting, please email

kinneret@kinneretdayschool.org or call 718-548-0900.

NECHAMACOMFORT 3RD ANNUAL DINNER: Join us in raising community awareness of the tragedy of infant and preg-

nancy loss and in supporting the families who have been touched by this grief. Honoring digital influencer Elizabeth Savetsky.

Guest speaker Kiley Hanish, author and co-creator of the film Return to Zero. Saturday night December 7, 2019 at 8:00pm at

the New York Hall of Science . For reservations or to make a donation and for more information about our services and

programs visit nechamacomfort.org.

FLEETWOOD SYNAGOGUE PRESENTS ELI LEBOWICZ: Motzaei Shabbat, December 7th at 8:00pm. Fleetwood

Synagogue in Mt. Vernon presents a night of comedy with Eli Lebowicz. Light dairy dessert and drinks will be served. Early bird

tickets $35 each before November 30th. Regular tickets are $40. Purchase tickets online at www.fleetwoodsynagogue.com/rsvp/

Fleetwood Synagogue 11 Broad Street East Mt. Vernon, NY 10552

Upcoming at the Riverdale Y:

Screenagers

On Thursday, December 12, join a community of parents/caregivers interested in educating themselves on issues of importance to

their families. For this first event on internet safety, we will watch the movie Screenagers and then discuss our concerns and ideas

in supporting our children. For more information, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/parenting.

Stanley Lane Basketball League

Registration for Stanley Lane Co-ed (grades 1 - 9) and Girls (grades 5 - 8) Basketball Leagues are now open! The Riverdale Y is

partnering with Benefit Sports to bring you another great season. For more details and registration, please vis-

it www.RiverdaleY.org/stanleylane (save $50 if you register before December 2).

MLK Day of Service

Join the Riverdale community on Monday, January 20, for our MLK Day of Service supported by UJA Federation's "Time for

Good", and coordinated by the Riverdale Y. Over 400 volunteers supported last year's efforts by serving meals, grappling with rac-

ism, compiling vital items for countless individuals in need, and more. Registration opens on December 12. More details can be

found at www.RiverdaleY.org/MLK.

Community-Wide Leaf Rake

On Sunday, November 24, join the Department of Sanitation in partnership with the Riverdale Y to rake leaves at Seton Park. Vol-

unteers can meet directly at Seton Park, or walk over from the Riverdale Y Sunday Market. We will be raking leaves to separate

for composting. The Y is also giving out free composting bags in our lobby! Grab a pack and start the composting fun!

Sarah Lily Adoption Fund

Please share this with anyone who's adopting: The Sarah Lily Fund provides two $5,000 grants annually to help defray some of the

many costs of forming Jewish families in this vital way. Applications are due November 30. For additional information, as well as

the application form, please visit www.RiverdaleY.org/sarahlily

INTIMATE VOICES: Saturday evening November 23, 8:00pm at CSAIR. World-class chamber music in an intimate setting, right

here in Riverdale. Music by Haydn, Robert Fuchs and Dvorak. At CSAIR, 475 West 250th St at Henry Hudson Parkway

East. Handicapped-accessible, street parking. Doors open at 7:30 for wine, tea, and coffee. Music at 8:00pm. All refreshments in-

cluded in admission. $30, $25 seniors, $15 students/under 30. More info and tickets at www.intimatevoices.org. Tickets can also

be bought at the door by cash or check.

PROJECT HOPE CHANUKAH PACKAGE DELIVERY: Sunday, 12/8/2019 from 9am-11:30am. Share the joy of the holi-

days by bringing along friends and family to deliver 3-5 Hanukah packages to lonely, home-bound or needy Jewish elderly! Ampark

(Near Riverdale): New location 95 Gale Place (Community Room #9), Bronx, NY 10463. For groups, questions or to deliver to a

particular senior contact Niti Minkove, Director of Volunteers at nminkove@bjcconline.org or Cell: (917) 693-3084.

JOWMA, JEWISH ORTHODOX WOMEN'S MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: 1st Annual JOWMA Symposium:

Championing Jewish Female Success in Medicine and the Jewish Community” on January 5th, 2020 at the Hilton

Doubletree Newark Airport. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS: CME lectures delivered by experts in their fields. Mentorship for students

& trainees. Career development sessions for all stages. Incredible networking opportunities. Visit www.jowma.org for more info.

JOWMA is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the careers of Orthodox Jewish female physicians and

trainees.

Beyond the bayit - November 15 - 22, 2019

AIPAC CONFERENCE 2020 is Sunday March 1 - Tuesday, March 3. Your fee is fully refundable before January 10, 2020. Go

to AIPAC.com or policyconference.org

KINGSBRIDGE CENTER OF ISRAEL (KCI) OPENS THE FIRST KOSHER FOOD PANTRY IN THE BRONX:

The KCI Kosher pantry is at 3115 Corlear Ave. We provide to those in need basic non-perishable and limited perishable food

items.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 and everyone who thinks that a little extra help will benefit you and/or your family. Pantry hours: Wednesdays Open Drop

-in hours from 10am-1pm and Thursdays- 6-9pm by private appointment only. Questions? Please contact 646-647-1380 or

KCIfoodpantry@gmail.com.

Beyond the bayit - November 15 - 22, 2019