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RJC BULLETIN Candle Ligh ng February 22, 2019 5:20 PM
Havdalah February 23, 2019 6:21 PM
SHIURIM THIS SHABBAT Rabbi Drelich's Shabbat Parsha and Talmud Sanhedrin Shiur will be giving a siyum following the 7:00AM minyan Kiddush. All are invited to the siyum.
Hashkama Shiur Rabbi Charles Sheer's shiur will meet in room 201 after the Hashkama Kiddush. Topic this week is “Equality and Divinity; or, What Does it Mean that Adam was Created in God's Im-age?”
Salami, Scotch, SODA, and Shiur will be taking place 5 minutes after the conclusion of the YCM minyan. Shiur will be given by Shlomo Weissberg and sponsored by the MTA Basketball Team. Pre Mincha Shiur Rabbi Hoberman will be giving the pre mincha shiur at 4:30PM entitled "Unearthing Halacha: Archaeological Evidence and Jewish Law." Shabbat: Post Mincha Shiur in the board room on the Orach Hashul-chan, halahcha pertaining to Shabbat will be given by Rabbi Moshe Neiss.
MAZAL TOV Mazal Tov to our intern Rabbi Ariel and Sara Schreier on the birth of a baby girl.
Mazal Tov Brenda & Yair Ben-Zaken on the birth of a granddaughter, Ora Sarah, born to their children Tal & Steven Genachowski. A big Mazal Tov to Great Grandfather, Fredi Schuster. Mazal Tov to the entire Ben-Zaken and Genachowski families.
Mazal Tov to Shira and Ari Gontownik and big siblings Tani, Eliana, Maya, and Didi on the birth of a baby boy. The entire community is invited to a Shalom Zachar at their apartment 3701 Henry Hudson Parkway Apt. 5G, beginning at 8:15 PM.
KIDDUSH KORNER The 8 AM Hashkama Kiddush is being sponsored by John & Margot Mann on the occasion of the birth of their grandson, Max Benjamin Mann, to parents Mark Jonathan and Rachel Mann The Young Couples Minyan is sponsored by Dana, Josh, and Ava Jerusalmi is honor of the birth of their daughter and sister, Lyla Emilia. This week’s Main Minyan Dessert Kiddush is sponsored by Lisa and Richie Heisler. Seudah Shlishit is being sponsored by Yonina and Sidney Langer to commemorate the first Yahrtzeit of Sid's mother Zmira Langer z'l
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]. Career Advisement and Networking Are you in need of some assistance with your job search? Please contact Howard Millendorf at 718-796-5850 or [email protected]. Thank you to our CSS Security Team! To inquire about volunteering, contact [email protected]. Upcoming Shabbat with Shim Craimer March 1-2, Parshat Vayakhel, Shabbat Shekalim. Welcome! The RJC would like to welcome the MTA Varsity Basketball Team who is joining us this Shabbat.
Parshat כי תשא February 22, 2019– March 1, 2019
‘ד אדר א‘כ —‘ ז אדר א‘ט 17 Adar I– 24 Adar I 5779
SAVE THE DATE Annual Chevra Kadisha Siyum Dinner on 7 Adar II, March 14
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS AT THE RJC THIS MONTH
Please note the RJC Women’s Fitness Class has been canceled for this Saturday Night and will be rescheduled.
Sunday, February 24th —-Fund For the Needy Breakfast, 9:30AM Honoring Rabbi Moshe and Debbie Drelich and Rabbi Moshe Fuchs To register please visit rjconline.org/event/ffnbreakfast Sunday, February 24th —-Young Couples Minyan Meet and Greet with Rabbi Zirkind, 9:00AM-10:30AM Event will take place in the Hashkama Room. Register at https://www.rjconline.org/form/ycmmeetandgreet Monday, February 25th —Special Meeting of the Congregation to Vote on the Senior Rabbi Saturday Night March 2— COMEDY CAFE XV! Featuring MODI and Eli Lebowicz An evening of fun, friends, and laughter! Sign up today at www.rjconline.org/event/comedy. Saturday Night, March 9— Women’s Workout Mini Series, Probtly 8:00PM Come workout in the RJC Gym with Yonit Fitness and your friends! Register online at https://www.rjconline.org/event/fitness Sunday, March 10 — RJC Women Sourdough event with Ahuva Gottdiener Register online at h ps://www.rjconline.org/event/sourdough
Special Meeting of the Congregation to Vote* on the Senior Rabbi Monday, February 25, 2019
6:30-10:30PM *To be eligible to vote in the Rabbinic Vote, you must renew or sign up for 2019
membership, and make payment arrangements.
Friday ‐ Mincha 5:25 PM
Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM
Latest Shema 9:24 AM
Daf Yomi (Chullin 88): 4:10 PM
Pre Mincha Shiur 4:30 PM
Mincha 12:37 / 5:10 PM
Seudah Shlishit 5:30 PM
Ma'ariv 6:16 PM
Sunday 6:45 / 7:30 / 8:30 / 9:15 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 12:37 PM
Mincha/Ma'ariv S‐Th: 5:30 PM
Late Maariv S‐Th 9:30 PM
Next Shabbat*: Parshat Vayakhel (Mevarchim, Shekalim)
March 1 ‐ 2, 2019 ‐ 25th of Adar I 5779
Candle Lighting 5:29 PM
Friday ‐ Mincha 5:34 PM
Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM
Daf Yomi (Chullin 95): 4:20 PM
Mincha 12:37 / 5:20 PM
Havdala 6:29 PM
February 22 ‐ 23, 2019 ‐ 18th of Adar I 5779
Weekday Schedule
This Shabbat: Parshat Ki Tisa
Services
We are excited to welcome back Ari White’s Wandering Que BBQ truck which will be stationed at the RJC during the membership vote from 6:30-10:30PM.
We will also be holding a special raffle of a $250 food gift certificate from Got Chulent for all members attending Monday night’s meeting.
Daf Yomi: Mon ‐ Fri: Following the 6 AM minyan. Shabbat: 1 hour
before mincha. Sunday: A er the 6:45 AM minyan.
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.
Tuesday: 2:15 PM ‐ Gentlemen’s Kollel in the Beit Midrash.
Tuesday: 8:30 PM ‐ Parsha class in the Beit Midrash.
Wednesday: 8:40 PM— In the Beit Midrash—
Rabbi Noah Gardenshwartz’s class returns with Baba
Kama: Genevah vs. Gezalah
Upcoming Community Scholar in Residence with Rabbi Menachem Penner
Max and Marion Grill Dean of Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary,
Yeshiva University
Sunday, February 24 Community Screening with Director of 93 Queen at HIR Riverdale Community Screening of 93QUEEN, the story of Judge Rachel Freier, the first female Hasidic Judge, and the forma on of Ezras Nashim, the first all‐female, volunteer ambulance corp in New York, at HIR, Sunday, February 24th @ 7PM. Q&A with Director Paula Eiselt following screening. Tickets: thebayit.org/93queen.
Saturday Night, March 2 RJC Youth Presents Comedy Cafe Night XV featuring Modi
An evening of fun, friends, and laughter! Sign up today!!!
Register online at www.rjconline.org/event/comedy
Saturday Night, March 9th Women’s Workout Mini Series
Come Workout in the RJC GYM with Yonit Fitness and your friends!
Doors Open at 7:45PM. Workout begins Promptly at 8:00PM
Each Session is 45 Minutes
$10 in advance/ $15 at the door.
Register online at h ps://www.rjconline.org/event/fitness
Sunday night, March 10 RJC Women Sourdough event with Ahuva Go diener
Join us for conversa on, demonstra on, and tas ng.
Register online at h ps://www.rjconline.org/event/sourdough
Shabbat, March 16
Parshat Vayikra, Shabbat Zachor
Shabbat Pre‐Mincha NEW SERIES begins March 16 , 1 hour before Mincha: The
Crown: King David. Richard Joel, President Emeritus of YU will deliver the
inaugural class, his topic “King David: The Harp and The Slingshot.”
For more informa on please visit h ps://www.rjconline.org/event/thecrown
March 22‐23, Parshat Tzav
Future Dates:
May 3‐4, Parshat Achrei Mot
June 14‐15, Parshat Nasso
Saturday, March 9
Parshat Pekude
Upcoming Community Scholat in Residence with Rabbi Dr. Zvi Grumet
WEEKLY SHIURIM AND CLASSES AT THE RJC
THE RIVERDALE JEWISH CENTER UPCOMING EVENTS AND ADULT EDUCATION
REFUAH SHELAIMA Shifra bat Bayla Perel, Michal Devora bat Chava, Ar-yeh ben Ruth Shulamit, Raanan Yitzchak ben Miriam, Elka bat Chana, Nechemya Baruch ben Rivka, Fayga bat Rochel, Anthony ben Janet, Meryl Liba bat Alta, Aryeh Menachem ben Shlomo Eliezer HaLevi, Sarah bat Ras; Peretz Yisroel ben Batya Kayla, Geula Liba Yehudit bat Gittel Tzifra; Gershon Yaakov ben Feygel HaLevi, Rivka Ester bat Freide, Idit Chava bat Yaffa, Chaim Elhanan ben Batya, Shifra Feige bas Miriam Esther. To add a name to this list, please email [email protected].
Teacher at Yeshivat Eretz Hatzvi, Director oF Educa on at The Lookstein
Center for Jewish Educa on, Publisher of two books ofnChumash
Community News, Events and Announcements
New to the community or know someone who is? Please let the welcoming commi ee know at
[email protected] or reach out to the office at 718‐548‐1850.
To sign up for emails, please email bulle [email protected]
Chabad Early Learning Center Mad Science Fire & Ice Show — Sunday, February 24, 10:30AM Join Chabad for safe and scientific fun with fire and ice with Mad Science NYC! Event will be at 535 West 246th Street. $18 for Non-CELC Families, $10 for CELC Families. Questions email [email protected] SAR’s Film Festival— Monday, February 25, 5:30-8:15PM SAR High School is hosting the second annual Filmfest- in partnership with the nationally recognized LUNAFEST®. Showing short films by, for, and about women. Advanced registration is requested. Ticket information online at www.sarhighschool.org/filmfest. YUConnects “Jews in the Workplace” Symposium — Monday, February 25th, 8:00PM. Featuring Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman, Joel B. Strauss, Esq., Leah Gottfried (of the popular “Soon By You” web series), and moderated by Suzy Schwartz. The event is open to the entire community and geared for singles, ages 22 -32. Costs $10, sushi and snacks will be served. Register at www.yuconnects.com/upcoming-event. Any questions email [email protected] or call 646-592-4259. YU Seforim Sale Has Begun, ends Sunday, March 3 The YU seforim Sale takes place at 2495 Amsterdam Avenue. Hours are Sun-day 10AM-10PM, Monday-Thursday 6:30PM-10:30PM, and Motzei Shabbat 8PM-11PM. For further information, please contact [email protected]. UJA Women Honor 4 female Champions of Zion Heart Matters Award Luncheon—Tuesday March 12, 11:30AM Join us as UJA supports Israel, the Israel Trauma Coalition, and the IDF. UJA Women will be honoring Miriam Fuld, widow of Ari Fuld z’l, Rachel Sharansky Danziger, MK Rachel Azaria and writer/activists Chloe Simone Valdary. This event will take place at the Bohemian National Hall 321 East 73rd Street NY NY. All funds raised will be dedicated to the Israel Trauma Coalition and will be matched by Eva Galpern and Ariel Stern up to $100,000; please attend and give generously. To register, visit: https://nyjewi.sh/HeartMatters2019
Community Mikvah Hours EVERY night except for Friday night: 7:00 - 10:00pm (The Mikvah CLOSES promptly at 10:00pm. ) Friday night: 40 minutes after candle lighting. No appointment necessary. Keilim Mikvah open during daylight hours only. In order to maintain our Mikvah, we need your support. 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 confiden-tially at [email protected] or 917-408-3035. Riverdale Medical Gemach The Riverdale Minyan (TRM) has established a medical equipment Gemach that is open to the Riverdale Community. If you should 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 917-623-8773. Riverdale Gown Gemach We are currently collecting gowns and would be honored to receive your gowns for this cause. Please contact [email protected] for more information. Riverdale Y Sarah Lily Adoption Fund 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 pro-vides two $5,000 grants annually to help Jewish families being formed by adoption. For more information please visit www.riverdaley.org/sarahlilyfund. Siyum Mishna L’Zecher Nishmat Moshe Rabbeinu — March 14, 7:30PM Join the Chevra Kadisha for the Annual Syum Dinner to take place on the 7th of Adar II, March 14. Contact Dr. Liss at [email protected] or Rabbi Genack at [email protected] with any questions.
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]
Shimon Craimer, Chazan [email protected] Phone: 646.326.8256 Rivka Alter Yoetzet Halacha [email protected] 201-503-6597
Connect with the RJC THE FUND FOR THE NEEDY Suppor ng Jews Across the Bronx!
By the Numbers, in 2017, the FFN:
Distributed over $300,000
100% of dona ons support 57 individuals, o en elderly, or families
Provided alloca ons for rent, food, clothing & medicine
Provided addi onal holiday disbursements 2 mes a year
Supported recipients recommended by Rabbis of all Bronx
congrega ons
Send dona ons to:
h ps://www.rjconline.org/payment.php
Dear RJC Members, We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Trustees voted overwhelmingly last night to recommend that the membership select Rabbi Dovid Zirkind as the next Senior Rabbi of the RJC. The Board also voted unanimously that, at the February 25th Special Meeting of the Congregation, the membership will be asked to vote "YES" or "NO" on Rabbi Zirkind's candidacy only. We look forward greeting you at the February 25th Special Meeting and taking the next step forward for the RJC.
Warmest regards,
The Executive Committee
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FEBRUARY 25, 2019
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION
A Special Meeting of the Congregation will take place Monday evening, February 25, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. in the RJC Social Hall. The purpose of this Special Meeting is to vote on Rabbi Dovid Zirkind’s candidacy for Senior Rabbi of the RJC. Doors will open for the Special Meeting at 6:30 p.m. We encourage Members to arrive as early as possible to facili-tate check-in. Voting will be kept open until 10:30 p.m. Only Members in good standing will be allowed to participate in and vote at this Special Meeting. If you have any questions regarding the status of your membership, please contact the shul office. Under our Bylaws, a quorum of 20% of Member households is required for this Special Meeting. We therefore en-courage at least one representative from each Member household to attend the Special Meeting, in person or by proxy, to ensure a quorum. Proxy voting will be available for this Special Meeting. To obtain an official proxy form for the Special Meeting, you must apply for one from the shul office no later than Friday, February 22, 2019. Completed and signed proxy forms must be delivered to the shul office (or placed in the mailbox on the wall outside the office) no later than Motza’ei Shabbat (Saturday evening), February 23, 2019, and the Member designated in the proxy must bring a copy of the completed form to the Special Meeting as well. Please see below for important information regarding proxy voting.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING PROXY VOTING
1. Any Member eligible to vote at the Special Meeting on February 25, 2019, but unable to attend in person, may vote by proxy by completing and signing an authorized RJC proxy form. 2. Proxy forms for the Special Meeting may be obtained by contacting the shul office at 718-548-1850, by mail (3700 Independence Ave., Bronx, NY 10463), by e-mail at [email protected], or in person. The deadline to apply for a proxy form is Friday, February 22, 2019. 3. Only one proxy authorization form will be provided to any Member for this Special Meeting. 4. A proxy form is not an absentee ballot. It allows a Member who does not plan to attend the Special Meeting in person (the "Designator") to designate a Member attending in person (the "Designee") to cast an additional vote on the Designator's behalf. The Designee is not required to vote in any particular way. 5. A Member may be designated as a Designee only by: (a) the spouse of the Designee, and (b) one other Mem-ber. WARNING: Proxy authorizations to a Designee in excess of those stated in the preceding sentence shall render all such authorizations invalid to the Designee and by the Designator, as the case may be. 6. The original proxy form must be completed and signed by the Designator and delivered to the shul office no later than Motza'ei Shabbat (Saturday evening), February 23, 2019. 7. The Designee must also bring a copy of the completed and signed proxy authorization to the Special Meeting and present it at check-in. 8. All proxy forms will be examined and certified by the Talliers appointed for the Special Meeting. 9. If you submit a completed and signed proxy form to the shul office but your plans change and you ultimately decide to attend and vote at the Special Meeting in person, you must deliver a written and signed cancellation of the proxy to the shul office (or any of the persons checking Members in to the Special Meeting) no later than the start of voting at the Special Meeting.