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Scholar in Residence
The RJC welcomes Rabbi Yona Reiss this
week. Please see inside flyer for more details
about this week’s program.
Mikvah Hours Saturday-Thursday: 7:00-9:30pm
Please call ahead (718-549-8336) to see if
there is any wait time for a room..
Friday night: 40 mins after candle lighting. No
appointment necessary. Please be prompt;
attendant will be there for 15 mins.
Keilim Mikveh open during daylight hours
only.
Kiddush Korner The RJC is pleased to
announce the inaugural 8:45am Minyan
Kiddush this Shabbat. Thank you to this
week’s sponsors, Naomi and Hal Dorfman,
Shoshana and Rabbi Yitzi Genack (in honor of
Avi’s second birthday), Mina and Howard
Millendorf, and Liraz and Marc Spear.
The Kiddush Committee will be organizing
regularly scheduled kiddushim, every other
week following the 8:45 minyan - but we need
you! Your participation will ensure this
program’s success. The Kiddush is a great
sponsorship opportunity to recognize a simcha,
celebrate a milestone or commemorate a
yahrzeit. Full sponsorships start at $600, and
include chulent, kugel and a variety of snacks,
sides and drinks. Partial sponsorships are also
available. To sponsor, please contact the office,
or visit www.rjconline.org/sponsor_kiddush.
Please mark the first quarter dates in your
calendar: Feb 6, Feb 20, Mar 5, Mar 19.
Siyum L’Zecher Nishmat Moshe Rabbeinu Thank you for all who have signed up for the
siyum. We still need a volunteer to learn
Ohalot Perakim 10-18. We hope to complete
the entire Mishna by March 17th, for Moshe
Rabbeinu's yahrtzeit. Join the Chevra Kadisha
for the Annual Siyum Dinner to take place on 7
Adar. Contact Dr. Liss at [email protected]
or Rabbi Genack at [email protected] with
any questions.
Super Bowl L(50) BBQ @ the RJC The
Super Bowl is just around the corner! On Feb.
7th, at 5:30 PM, join the RJC for a BBQ and
big screen viewing of the Super Bowl! All ages
welcome! Sponsorship opportunities are
available! Cost is $10 per person for a
delicious, all-you-can-eat buffet. Please email
event co-chairs Stephen Smith
at [email protected] or Michael Courtney
at [email protected], to save
your seat for the evening.
To reserve your seat please visit:
https://www.rjconline.org/superbowl50
Membership
RJC 2016 Membership letters and applications
have been sent out. As we rapidly approach the
new fiscal year, we kindly ask all of our
mitpallelim to settle their accounts and redeem
pledges made during this year (Annual Dinner,
membership, seats, Kol Nidrei, etc.) and any
outstanding arrears. If your company or
employer has a charitable donation matching
program, remember to use it when making
donations to the RJC (RJC is tax-exempt under
section 501(c)3 of the IRS Code). Thank you
for your continued support as our Shul works
diligently to meet its fiscal demands.
Save the Date
Annual Comedy Night March 12th !
Hakarat HaTov Baruch Hashem, the RJC is recognized as a
leader in synagogue security. Our CSS
volunteers play a big role in making that
happen. Please join us as we recognize their
sacrifice and devotion. On January 30th, we
will provide the full CSS Team and their
families with a Hakarat HaTov lunch. All
congregants are encouraged to show their
gratitude to our volunteers by sponsoring this
event!
The Law Men will meet this week
Thank you to our CSS security team this week.
To join, email: [email protected]
בשלח
Havdala
January 22 - 29, 2016 -- י״ט בשבט - י״ג בשבט January 23, 2016
13 Sh'vat - 19 Sh'vat 5:43 PM 4:42 PM
January 22, 2016
PARSHAT
Candle LightingRJC BULLETIN
Important Weather Updates!
Due to this weekend’s forecast, please be
cautious and take extra care when traveling
to and from your home. As always, our
maintenance crew will ensure that all paths
are salted and clear.
Please note the following changes to our
youth programs:
1. Groups will be cancelled this Shabbat.
There will be general babysitting availa-
ble.
2. SNL will be cancelled
3. Our Tu Bishvat Sensational Sunday will
be rescheduled. Please stay tuned for
more details.
Israel Action
Violating UN Security Council resolutions, Iran recently had two ballistic missile tests. As a result,
the US Department of Treasury has taken action to sanction entities involved in procurement for
Iran's illicit ballistic missile program. On Sunday, Representative Eliot Engel made the following
statement: “I applaud today's announcement of new sanctions against Iran's ballistic missile pro-
gram. Iran's missile program poses a direct threat to our allies and continues to destabilize the re-
gion. Iranian leaders should be on notice that the nuclear deal won't excuse their continued danger-
ous behavior. With the nuclear deal now in place, we must be more vigilant than ever to hold Iran to
its commitments and continue to crack down on its harmful activities.” Please call and thank Repre-
sentative Engel (718-796-9700) for his strong, continued leadership on the Iranian nuclear issue.
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBD
February 6 - Marc Provisor Marc Provisor, Director of Security Projects for the One Israel Fund, is one of the
foremost security experts focusing in the strategically and biblically significant Judea
and Samaria regions. During the years 1996-2006, Marc served as the Chief of
Security for the area known as the Shilo Bloc and has personally responded to over
100 terrorist attacks. Marc often presents on his work in the Gaza border communities,
the recent wave of terror and the current security situation in Judea and Samaria. Marc,
a native of Philadelphia, PA, lives in Shilo with his wife, Suri, and four children.
February 20 - Joshua Muravchik The RJC is pleased to welcome Joshua Muravchik, an adjunct professor at the DC-
based Institute of World Politics and a former fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute of
Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). A
prolific author whose work has appeared in all major US newspapers and intellectual
magazines, Joshua Muravchik recently published Making David into Goliath which
traces the process by which material pressures and intellectual fashions reshaped world
opinion of Israel. Alan Dershowitz calls it: “A great book,...a must-read for anybody
who cares about peace in the Middle East, who cares about the survival of the state of
Israel, who cares about America’s relations with Israel.”
March 5 - Danny Ayalon The RJC is honored to host Ambassador Daniel “Danny” Ayalon as Scholar in
Residence. Danny Ayalon is an Israeli diplomat, columnist and politician. He served
as Deputy Foreign Minister and a member of the Knesset for Yisrael Beitenu. He
served as Israeli Ambassador to the United States from 2002 until 2006. He frequently
writes in Israeli and international newspapers, notably in the Jerusalem Post and
the Wall Street Journal.
Upcoming Shabbat Programming
Refuah Shelaima 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, Chava Yonina bat Toibe Leah
Looking for career advisement? Please contact Howard Millendorf
718-796-5850
Job Update- Howard Milendorf
COUNSEL
1/BNY MELLON CONSULTING AND OUTSOURCING JOBS 1/www.spectraforce.com Visit websiteand scroll down various offerings for NYC Most of the job listings are out of town 1/Executive Recruiter- MESTAL & CO. 2/Financial Consultant NYC- TIAA-CREF 3/Corporate Associate-M&A/ PrivateEquity LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP- (Job in NYC or Roseland Office0 4/ Senior Real Time C++/C# Developer -9 Billion Dollar Start Up www.andiamogo.com- 17 State Street-8th Floor 5/Equity Research- Utilities VP-NY EQT 15231- CREDIT SUISSE 6/COMPLIANCE- 1/Director of Compliance NY United Health Group
(From- www.gettinghired.com)
If you have a job to post please
send it to
Howard Millendorf at
To advertise quarterly in the RJC Bulletin e-mail [email protected]
Career Night at the RJC!
THE RJC will be hosting a career night event.
We are looking for volunteers in the fields of
technology, healthcare, finance, law and other
fields to help run this event.
If interested please e-mail
COMMUNITY NEWS 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. Gan Miriam Early Learning Center Gan Miriam is an innovative, modern program in a warm, nurturing environ-ment for children ages 2-5 with Mommy and Me beginning at 15 months. Explore the world of science and nature, parsha and chagim, spelling and art, use math in inventive ways and have fun all year long! Check out our website at www.ganmiriam.com or email us at [email protected]. Gan Miriam is looking for substitute teachers for all classes. Day begins at 8:30am and ends at 1, 2:30 or 3 depending on the classroom. Contact Nurit Bacharach or Adele Plot at [email protected] or 718-543-2553 if you are interested. Please join us for a wonderful celebration of our Gan Family with music, raffles, a video of our childrenand dinner catered by the Corner Cafe. Date: February 27, 2016 Time: 8:30pm Location: RJC at 3700 Independence Ave. Reservations can be made at [email protected] RSVP by Jan 29th. $100 per couple. Raffles tickets will be sold in advance and at the door. Send gift baskets to the IDF soldiers defending Jerusalem! Torat Reva Yerushalayim will hand deliver baskets containing coffee, tea and snacks to show our appreciation for our chayalims’ hard work and to help keep them awake while they are on the job. Baskets are $54. 718-593-4195 or www.toratreva.org. Gemach of Riverdale - Interest Free Loan Program The Gemach of Riverdale provides interest-free loans to families and individu-als in our community who find themselves with unexpected shortfalls or short term capital needs. Our simple, discreet application process ensures confiden-tiality and quick decision timeframes. If you know of anyone in our communi-ty 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]. STEP: Parenting Workshop FREE intro: January 27 7:00pm-8:30pm Put an end to sibling squabbles, homework hassles, whining woes, and discipli-nary dilemmas. 9 week course starting 2/3 on Wednesdays from 7-9 pm. RSVP: Joe Smith, Camp, Family & Youth Services RSVP to [email protected] “Judaism & Modernity: Morality in Politics, Society, and the Marketplace.” Ap-plications for the Tikvah Fund’s Institute for High School Students at Yale Uni-versity are due January 31. The program is open to current high school juniors and seniors and runs from June 26 to July 7. Tuition subsidized; scholarships avai ble. www.TikvahSummer.org SAR's 47th Anniversary Dinner SAR 47th Anniversary Dinner will take place on Motzaei Shabbat, January 30. The community is invited to attend. Please RSVP at www.sardinner.org or to info@sardinner by Tuesday, January 19. Lamdeinu's exciting new Spring semester begins on Monday, February 1st Classes taught by renowned rabbis and educators are of-fered Monday through Thursday mornings and Tuesday evenings. You may register for Parshanut HaMikra on Bereishit, Talmud Berakhot, Parashat HaShavua, Sefer Shoftim, Yeshayahu, and some smaller mini-courses on the various holidays and Jewish Philosophy. All classes cover new topics. New students are welcome to join any class. Holiday programming and special events will be announced on the website. Join the ATARA conference, Association for Torah and Religious Artists, 5th Annual Conference, Partners In Creation, From Thursday night Jan 21st- to Monday Jan 25th. This year’s conference invites performers and leaders in the performing arts for Orthodox women from all over the world in the explora-tion of new works of theater, music, art and film. Participate in all or parts of the conference. Check out Conference Itinerary at artsandtorah.org or e-mail [email protected] or text 917-686-1211 for more information. Performances and workshops take place in Manhattan, Passaic NJ, and Kraft Center of Columbia University.
Join us on Wednesday night, January 27th at 8PM to learn more about Westchester Summer Day's popular summer program. WSD offers children entering Nursery through 6th grade a safe and caring environment with excel-lent swim in heated in-ground pools, arts and crafts, and sports infused with Jewish culture and Zionist values. Our program includes boating and sailing on the Long Island Sound, rock climbing, ziplining and exciting trips, plus much more! Kosher lunch and snacks daily. Air-conditioned buses from Riverdale and NYC. Group discounts for new children available. To RSVP and receive location information please email [email protected]. Summer busing incentive of $200 off for all attendees! To schedule a tour, please call 914-698-8900 ext. 154. Visit www.westchesterday.org/summerday for more information. Come join Yachad, the national Jewish council for disabilities, and the Riverdale community for an inclusive drum circle. Join us at SAR academy from 11-12:30 on January 31 for a drum circle and activities. this program is intended for individuals with and without special needs. Please RSVP by January 27 to Tobey Lass at [email protected]. Taharat HaMishpacha Review Taharat HaMishpacha Review will take place in Riverdale by Rabbi Mordechai Willig at Young Israel of Riverdale 4502 Henry Hudson for men Sundays, Jan. 10 and 17 8:00-9:05 PM for women Sundays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 8:00-9:05 PM On Saturday night, Feb 6th at 7:30 PM, Bryna & Joshua Landes and Sharon & Herbert Hirsch invite you to come hear from Marc Provisor, Director of Secu-rity Projects for the One Israel Fund. Refreshments will be served. Location: 3725 Henry Hudson Parkway. RSVP to Natalie: 516-239-9202 Fleetwood Synagogue, in conjunction with the Orthodox Union, presents the 13th annual Charles Sidlow Memorial Scholar-in-Residence The Hon. Joseph I. Lieberman Former United States Senator from Connecticut 2000 Democratic nominee for Vice President American Support for Israel – Fading, Firm, or Flourishing? In recent years, there has been a growing concern among pro-Israel Americans that the historically broad and deep commitment to Zionism in the United States has begun to fray. Are there indeed growing divisions over support for Israel, within and among different segments of American society? Fleetwood Synagogue invites the community to a conversation with former Sen. Joe Lieberman, whose outlook, experience, and expertise provide an informed perspective of unmatched sophistication on this critical ques-tion. Mr. Allen Fagin, Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union and distinguished communal leader, will moderate the evening’s discus-sion.Saturday night, Feb. 6th, 2016 7:30pm 11 East Broad Street Mount Vernon, NY 10552 RSVP strongly preferred – [email protected] For directions and parking information, or to RSVP online, please vis-it www.fleetwoodsynagogue.org NORPAC Mission to Washington -May 18, 2016 Registration is now open. Last year 1,500 activists came down to Washington to lobby our Members of Congress for Pro Israel legislation. Our struggle is not over and we must show a considerable presence to make our message heard. Please contact norpac.net to register and [email protected] for more information.
Dr. Jonathan I Rosenblatt, Senior Rabbi Shimon Craimer, Chazzan
718-548-1850 x115 / 917-405-0517
Phone: 646-326-8256
Rabbi Yitzi Genack, Assistant Rabbi Adin and Chaya Rayman, Youth [email protected] [email protected]: 718-548-1850 x131 | Emergency: 201-399-4492 Samson Fine, PresidentHezzy Jesin, Executive Director [email protected]
[email protected]/718-548-1850 x113
Tova Warburg Sinensky, Interim Y oetzet [email protected]: 646-598-9226 (Available until 9 PM )
In an emergency call anytime
Riverdale Jewish Center is located at: 3700 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463
After 1st minyan, Sun-Fri. Daf Yomi
Mon-Fri, 6:00 am Sun at 7:30 am
Monday, 1:00 pm The Gentlemen’s Kollel
Tuesday, 12:00 pm A Touch of Class With the Rabbinical Team in the Social Hall
Tuesday 8:30 pm Rabbi’s Parsha Shiur With Rabbi Rosenblatt
Shabbat
After Hashkama Minyan Post Hashkama Shiur
Sunday, 9:15 am Gemara Shiur With Rabbi Avrumy Fein
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.***