Hebrew Inst i tute of Riverdale

Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463

April 27 - May 4, 2018

12 - 19 Iyar, 5778

www.thebayit.org 718-796-4730

This Shabbat @ The Bayit

Child Protection Policy Rollout Shabbat: As the Child Protection Team (CPT) and Bayit

leadership near completion of our Child Protection Policy, we'd like to share its central features with

you and answer your questions. This Shabbat, April 28th, we will focus Shabbat morning on this topic,

with: (1) A special drasha by CPT member Rabbi Dov Lerea and (2) a 20 minute presentation at the

conclusion of Tefillah on the highlights and values of the policy. Kiddush will follow, where CPT

members will be available to answer your questions.

Guest Address by Caryn Tsadok Orbach: At approx. 10:00am during Mi Sheberach, Caryn

Tsadok Orbach, mother of Erez Orbach z"l who was killed in a terror attack in Jerusalem on January 8,

2017, will speak about the loss of her son and his legacy.

Thank you to our Celebration Kiddush sponsors: Stuart Olsen in honor of his birthday and

the birthday of his mother, Ruth Olsen z’l. Linda & Alan Schreck in honor of Matthew Sheinberg’s birthday.

Risa, Jeff, Frankie and Evie Torkin in honor of Noah Torkin’s birthday. Jeffrey Richard & Marc Kramer in honor

of the birthdays of Matan Kramer-Richard and Michaela Lavi. Rabba Anat Sharbat, Ariel Freidenberg, Yiskah,

Tzruyah, and Na’ama Rachel Freidenberg-Sharbat in honor of Shira Freidenberg-Sharbat’s birthday. Daniella

Kevelson & Ari Goldman in honor of the birthdays of Eli Goldman and Raphael Goldman. Shani & David

Schwartz in honor of Sam Schwartz’s birthday. Ruthie Simon in honor of the birthdays of Joel Simon and Stuart

Olsen. Orah, Max, and Ariel Frenkel in honor of Ilan Frenkel’s birthday. Kathy Goldstein & Ahron Rosenfeld in

honor of the birthdays of Ahron Rosenfeld, Laila Goldstein-Rosenfeld, and Modi Goldstein-Rosenfeld. Rachel &

Seth Chalmer in honor of Anna Chalmer’s birthday. Wendy Levinson & Rabbi Bob Kaplan in honor of Asher Hy

Zinger’s birthday. Luba & David Teten in honor of Leona Teten’s birthday. Evelyn & Stanley Weiss in honor of

their children and grandchildren. Yali Szulanski & Ben Weiss in honor of Roberto Szulanski’s 94th birthday.

Barie-Lynne & Ezra Rosensaft in honor of Malkey Rosensaft’s birthday. Ilene & Zvi Paikin in honor of Ilene’s

birthday and the birthdays of Shirel and Maayan Azrieli. Yonah, Lev and Ilan Berman in honor of the birthdays

of Medinat Yisrael and Rachel Berman.

Between Mincha/Maariv: Talk with Marva Zohar, Founder of Ohela and Land Where Women

Heal. Marva is a midwife, poet, and the founder of Israeli NGO Ohela and the LWWH project

Marva will be speaking about the healing space and the ideas and stories behind it.

Steven Exler, Senior Rabbi: ravsteven@thebayit.org/ x108 Anat Sharbat, Associate Rabba: rabbaanat@thebayit.org/ x106 Ezra Seligsohn, Associate Rabbi: ravezra@thebayit.org/ x219 Dan Margulies, Assistant Rabbi: ravdan@thebayit.org/ x270 Sara Hurwitz, Rabba: rabbasara@thebayit.org/ x107 Avi Weiss, Rabbi in Residence: ravavi@thebayit.org/ x102 Richard Langer, Executive Director: richard@thebayit.org/ x104 David Fain, Youth Director: david@thebayit.org/ x240 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

April Celebration Kiddush: Thank you to our sponsors. See list to right.

To sponsor a future Kiddush, please contact

Seth Aronson - kiddush@hir.org.

This Shabbat:

Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm

Candle Lighting: 7:30pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:26am

Learning Service: 9:45am

Listening Room: 5:50pm

Parsha Shiur: 6:30pm

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 7:15pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 8:34pm

Next Shabbat:

Parshat Emor Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 7:00pm

Candle Lighting: 7:37pm

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 6:45pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 8:41pm

Weekday Times

Shacharit:

Sun: 8:30am

Mon/Thur: 6:40, 7:50am

Tues/Wed/Fri: 6:45, 7:50am

Mincha/Maariv:

Sun-Thur: 7:35pm

Next Shabbat @ The Bayit

Drasha: Rabbinic Intern Eitan Cooper

Aviva Zornberg Guest Lecture: 7:15pm - 8:45pm

Topic: “Moses Veiled and Unveiled: the Golden Calf"

Dr. Avivah Zornberg, contemporary Torah scholar, world-renowned teacher, lecturer and author,

will give a shiur between Mincha and Maariv titled "Moses Veiled and Unveiled: the Golden Calf." Join us in the Lower Level Beit Midrash for Mincha at 6:45pm followed by the shiur at 7:15pm.

CLOTHING DRIVE | Sun., May 6th: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Where: There will be a truck stationed outside HIR.

Please sort and separately bag men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing in sturdy

garbage bags. We are also collecting blankets and quilts. Please bag those

separately. Volunteers needed! To volunteer or to learn more contact

Steve Pretsfelder or Barbara Gochberg at 718-601-3586 or spretsfelder@vanwagner.com.

Women & Children's Clothing Swap - Saturday Night, May 5th: 9:00 - 10:30pm Now that the weather is changing and your child has probably outgrown last year's wears, why not SWAP them

for something that fits. Bring your gently worn, clean, outgrown or unused women 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 at kathyandahron@gmail.com.

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE YIZKOR BOOK: 2018-2019 Our Book of Remembrance - Yizkor Book is now in formation.

Forms are available in the boxes in the lobby and online at www.thebayit.org/bor.

Please fill out the form and return it with an optional contribution to the shul office

by Monday, May 7th. You must submit this form each year to have a listing in the book.

Mazal Tov To: Yair Ettinger on the publication of his book, A Flock With No Shepherd.

Welcome New Members: Elianna & Chaim Mitnick

THE BAYIT BULLETIN

This Week’s Classes @ the Bayit

Joe Hoch z"l Memorial Daf Yomi Shiur with Rabbi Dov Linzer meets

7:30am - 8:30am Sun. - Fri. and Shabbat after Mincha in Room 3-7.

Open and accessible to all. You are invited to join at any time!

Visiting students, please email office@thebayit.org for access code.

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.

Shabbat Classes 8:05am - Midrash Hashavua w/ Rav Steven

Immediately After Mussaf - Torah To Go, A weekly brief 15 minute

Torah learning w/ Ariel Freidenberg

5:50pm - Listening Room w/ Myra Estelle (Lower Level Beit Midrash) 6:30pm - Parsha Shiur w/ Rabbinic Intern Marianne Novak (Sanctuary)

After Mincha at Beth Aharon - Mila baParasha. Basic (and love of)

Hebrew is sufficient. (2nd Floor Beit Midrash).

Weekday Classes Monday 9:00am - Halacha V'Aggada of H.N. Bialik w/ Rabba Anat in Hebrew

(Lobby)

10:00am - Gemara Shiur: Pesachim (Torah Lishma) w/ Rav Dan (Lobby)

11:00am - Midrash on the Weekly Parsha (Torah Lishma) w/ Rav Ezra

(Lobby)

Rav Avi’s class not meeting this week.

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

Tuesday 10:00am - Special series w/ Rav Avi in honor of Israel at 70: The

Centrality of Israel as Found in the Prophets (This week: Jeremiah

28,29). (Lobby)

11:00am - Exploring the Jewish Calendar w/ Rav Yonah Berman & YCT

Students (Lobby) 7:30pm - Foundations of Judaism: Jewish Life Cycle: Marriage w/ Rav

Dan (Room 3-7) This class requires pre-registration. Please email

rabbaanat@thebayit.org.

Wednesday 9:30am - Contemporary Responsa (Torah Lishma) w/ Rabba Anat

(Lobby)

10:30am - Machshava of the Month (Torah Lishma) w/ Rav Dan (Lobby)

Thursday 10:10am - Book of Kings II w/ Rav Steven (Lobby)

7:30pm - Biblical Hebrew and Siddur Study w/ Sara Kinberg* (Lobby)

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

*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.

Happenings @ the Bayit

Dedicated in Memory of Henry and Goldie Guttman z"l

Abraham & Sarah's Tent, Sponsored by Joe Guttman

(co-sponsors welcome): Join us for our open communal

dinner. 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.

Weekly Learning Service with Rav Dan. Shabbat, weekly in

Room 3-7, 9:45am -10:45am: An intimate service with

explanations and discussions focusing on prayer and the weekly

Torah portion. Questions? Email Ravdan@thebayit.org.

REMINDER ABOUT SAFETY AND BALL-PLAYING IN THE BAYIT:

Please remember our current no-ball-playing policy: "Please do not bring balls or other sports equipment into the Bayit. If you or your children must do so, please make sure to leave the sports equipment in the coatroom." Parents, please ensure your children adhere to this policy - it can pose a safety issue and impact the welfare of our building.

KNITTING CLUB:

WARM UP AMERICA KNITTING PROJECT The HIR Knitting Club has launched the HIR Knitting Club

Warms Up America Project. In partnership with Lion Brand

Yarn Company we will be knitting and/or crocheting small

squares to be made up into afghans by the volunteer group Warm Up America. The blankets are then given to recipients

such as women’s shelters, nursing homes, children’s hospitals

and shelters, veterans’ homes and homeless shelters. We ask

only that you know how to knit or crochet. Yarn, needles and

hooks will be provided courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn Company.

Questions? Please call Joan Salomon at 845-653-1290.

Monthly meetings will 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

The next 2 classes will be Tuesday, May 1st and

Tuesday, May 29th (day after Memorial Day).

Knitting club in action!! So far, the HIR knitting club has knitted over 100 squares. Way to go!

Special thanks

to knitting club

coordinator

Joan Salomon.

Upcoming Class with Rav Avi

Sunday, 5/6 (10:00am): “Israel at 70: Assessing the Dream of Zion”

at the Bayit.

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 - 11:00pm.

Sunday - Thursday Night: 8:00pm - 10:45pm.

Keilim Mikvah: 7:00am - 6:00pm.

THE BAYIT BULLETIN

Calling all Riverdale kids! The Bayit is the place to be! For assistance, please contact: David Fain, Youth Director

Office - 718-796-4730 ext. 240 Cell - 203-901-0937 Email - David@thebayit.org

NEW: Family Learning of Pirkei Avot

We invite all families to take part in a special Pesach to Shavuot learning:

Each family chooses one or more Mishnayot to learn together before Shavuot.

Then join us on Erev Shavuot, Shabbat afternoon, May 19th when we will gather as a community to share our learning and enjoy festive snacks from 5:00 - 6:30pm.

Sign up at www.thebayit.org/avot to be part of the learning and to choose your Mishnah.

Pre-Teen Torah & Ice Cream THIS SHABBAT, April 28th (11:00 - 11:30am):

Learning for 5th - 8th Grade Boys with Rabbinic Intern Eitan Cooper in the Lower Level Beit Midrash.

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS 2017-2018

Tot Shabbat Groups snacks sponsored this week by Raquel & Judah Sosnick in honor of Livia Sosnick’s 2nd birthday and by Benjamin and

Talia Donnard and Ilan and Lev Berman in honor of the birthdays of Illan Donnard and Rachel Berman.

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

Shabbat Groups Schedule

Regular Groups: 9:40 - 11:40am

Tot Shabbat: 10:30am

Join us to learn Mishnah Pirkei Avot during

Shabbat Morning groups for all children in 1st-6th grade!

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

Post Tot Shabbat Mussaf

There will be a family-friendly mussaf-only Tefillah following Tot Shabbat at approximately 11:20am.

Lag Ba’Omer Celebration: May 2nd, 5:30-7:30pm

Join Beth Aharon and the Bayit Youth Department for a Lag Ba'Omer Celebration on Erev Lag Ba'Omer. 5:30pm - Sports activities, Henna, Hot Chocolate, and Arts & Crafts for Children 6:00pm - Dinner (Pizza, Pasta, Falafel and Israeli salads) 6:30pm - Shira Be'Tzibur/Communal Singing 6:45pm - Roast your own marshmallow on the grill 7:35pm - Mincha/Maariv

Suggested participation fee: $5/child, $10/adult, $25/family. Pay at the door.

All are welcome! Learn more at www.thebayit.org/lb.

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.

CSS (Community Security Service) You've seen the CSS security team in front of the Bayit securing and

deterring. Many of you have told us "Thank You" as you enter and leave

the Bayit. The best way to say thank you is to join the team.

To volunteer and apply for a future training course please visit

http://css.memberlodge.org/ and click on "cadet application."

For any questions write to hir@thecss.org.

Post Pesach Plastic Purge Challenge

Don’t just count the Omer, make the Omer

count! Plastic products may be convenient,

but they are also wasteful and harmful to

human and marine life! If we all work

together we can make a difference.

Thank you to those who have pledged

to reduce their use of plastic! Ruth Bromberg, Melissa & Paul

Bulman, Moshe Edelman, Alisa & Adam Eilenberg, Shira Billet & Rav

Steven Exler, Wendy Zierler & Daniel Feit, Laura & Aaron Frank, Laura

Twersky Stempel & Ben Stempel, Randi Carrey & Erik Mintz, Ann

Rauch & Michael Goldblum, Shoshana Bulow & Seth Goldstein, Lauren

& Jack Gorman, Jessica & Chad Haller, Kathe & Elliot Hertzberg, Lisa

Licht Hirsch & Daniel Hirsch, Wendy Levinson & Bob Kaplan, Sasha &

Chaim Kesler, Betsey & David Knapp, Shaked Landor, Ruth Licht, Ilana

& Rav Dan Margulies, Martha McClintock, Cecily & Eliezer Oberstein,

Jennifer & Tom Petras, Sandra Prosnitz, Adele & Elliott Rabin, Sheryl

Haut & David Rosenberg, Melanie & Robert Santoriello, Ellie

Schweber, Sofia & Maksim Shapiro, Shira Gordon & Phil Shaw, Laura & Ben Shefter, Lisa Cohen & Bernard Smith, Yael Smooha, Joseph Varon,

Edith & Ward Wolff.

Visit www.thebayit.org/plastic to learn more or to sign up.

This list was updated effective Wednesday, April 26th at 5pm.

44th Annual Journal Dinner - June 3rd at 5:30pm

Lorna & Mark Baker - Guests of Honor

Barry Bender - Community Service Award

Samantha & Daniel Wiener - Young Leadership Award

RSVP at www.thebayit.org/dinner.

Shavuot Scholars-in-Residence

The Bayit is delighted to welcome

Rabbi David Silber

& Dr. Devora Steinmetz

as our Shavuot 2018

Scholars-in-Residence.

Shavuot is May 19th - 21st.

Join The Bayit Team in The Riverdale Run This year, the Riverdale Run is taking place on May 6th. The

day includes a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and kids fun run followed

by a wonderful celebration at the Riverdale Y. Please join the

Bayit team and register online at www.riverdalerun.com. For

more info please contact our team captain Laurence Hasson at

laurence_hasson@yahoo.com.

Graduation Celebration Kiddush

Our June Celebration Kiddush will have a special focus on the

Class of 2018 - from Nursery to Grad School and every stop in

between. We will celebrate the excitement of learning and

growing with a special banner honoring the graduates.

Deadline to submit names and pictures is Thursday, May 31st.

Sign up at www.thebayit.org/graduation.

Save the Dates: Upcoming Guest Speakers

1) Tuesday, May 15th at 8:30pm: Brachie Sprung will give

a lecture about Jerusalem - its complexity, and

opportunities, particularly around areas of education in

honor of Yom Yerushalayim.

2) Shabbat, June 16th: The inaugural Rivka & Rabbi

Yitzchak Haut z"l Memorial Scholar-in-Residence, Elisheva

Baumgarten will be joining us on Shabbat, June 16th.

Generously sponsored by the Haut, Rosenberg, and

Weissman families in memory of their parents.

After Mussaf - “Jephthah’s Daughter, Calendar, and Water”

Seudah Shlishit - “The Merits of Matriarchs: Collective Memory

and Communal Practice”

Between Mincha Ma'ariv - Reflections and Daf Yomi in Main

Sanctuary with Rabbi Linzer.

Beth Aharon Shavuot Luncheon Sunday May 20 after Tefila - approx 12pm.

Dairy, Veggie, Healthy, and Yummy.

Stay tuned for details and Evite. Must RSVP.

Last Friday, the Bayit received an award

as one of the top three religious

organizations collecting blood for the

New York Blood Center.

Representing the Bayit (in the middle) is

Seryl Ritter, Blood Drive Coordinator,

with the Deputy Borough President and

Robin Friehling, our New York Blood

Center account manager.

Siddurim/Chumashim Repair - Update regarding bins

We have placed 2 bins in the vestibule to the Main Sanctuary. If you

use a Siddur or Chumash and see that it needs repair, please use the

yellow book marks (attached to bin) to mark the torn/missing pages

and place the book in the bin. These bins are only for Siddurim/

Chumashim repair. Please do not place any other items in the bins.

THE AMERICAN VETERANS OF ISRAEL LEGACY CORPORATION in conjunction with the Consulate General of

Israel in New York invites the public to attend the 52nd annual Mickey Marcus Memorial Service at the U.S. Military Academy -

West Point Jewish Chapel on Sunday, 4/29/2018. The program begins at 10:00am. Keynote speaker Ambassador Dani Dayan,

Consul General of Israel in New York, will commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the State of Israel; and Col. Marcus will be

honored on his induction as a Distinguished Member of the Civil Affairs Regiment of the United States Army's John F. Kennedy

Special Warfare Center. The SAR Academy Choir will also perform. The program will conclude at the USMA Military Cemetery

with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Marcus graveside including a Firing Salute and Taps by the USMA Honor Guard. (West Point

security requires a government-issued photo ID.) For more information/transportation, contact Simon Spiegelman

at spiegelsi@aol.com; or Rick Feldman at rdfeld@aol.com.

LAMDEINU: Lamdeinu hosts Rabbi Hayyim Angel for a 3-part series on Ruth: A Woman of Valor in a Sea of Ambiguity.

Mondays 1:00-2:15pm on 4/30/2018 and 5/7/2018. Explore the literary, religious and thematic relevance of this poignant Megillah.

Tuition: $65. Open to men and women. www.lamdeinu.org.

REFA’ENU's peer-led mood disorder support groups will meet Tuesday, 5/1/2018, 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.

SHATNES CHECKING: Rabbi Kenner is available for shatnes checking at the Young Israel of Riverdale, 4502 Henry Hudson

Pkwy E, Bronx, NY 10471, every Tuesday night from 6:45-8:45pm. 718-530-4266. No appointment necessary.

RIVERDALE Y: 5625 ARLINGTON AVE, BRONX, NY 10471:

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 April 15-May 13 at the Riverdale Y. The cost per session is $15. If you are between the ages of

7-16 and are interested in participating or have any questions please email inclusion@riverdaley.org.

LAG BA’OMER: Join the Riverdale Jewish Community Partnership as we experience Israeli culture at our Lag BaOmer festival!

Wednesday, 5/2/2018 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Riverdale Y. Music, food, activities, and of course a bonfire!

JASA VAN CORTLANDT SENIOR CENTER: Tues. 5/8/2018, 5/15/2018, 5/22/2018 & 5/29/2018. New Music

Appreciation course with instructor Cheryl Warfield meets at 1:00pm. Participants will review the history and development of

select Broadway musical songs and will also sing select songs. For further information, please call the center office at

718-549-4700. This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in

partnership with the City Council.

YESHIVAT MAHARAT: Please join Yeshivat Maharat and JOFA in midtown Manhattan on 5/9/2018 at 6:30pm for a

conversation on "Navigating Leadership through Complicated Power Dynamics." As women fighting for power in domains denied us for

too long, Yeshivat Maharat and its graduates are keenly aware of power's necessity and also its many faces of corruption. As our

country awakens to the devastations of power misused, please join us for a conversation with Yeshivat Maharat faculty and

alumnae, as they share experiences and explore ideas about the pursuit of female leadership when authority itself is suspect. The

conversation will be moderated by Jewish Week journalist and investigative journalist, Hannah Dreyfus and features Yeshivat

Maharat graduates Maharat Rori Picker Neiss ('14) Rabba Eryn London ('17), and Rabbanit Dasi Fruchter ('16). The evening will

also premiere a short film Transforming Community Through Women's Leadership featuring Maharat Rachel Kohl Finegold. The event

will be held at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, beginning at 6:30pm with hors d'oeuvres. Please RSVP to

718-796-0590 or register online at www.yeshivatmaharat.org/natureofpower.

SHEFA SCHOOL: The Shefa School will be hosting a Parlor Meeting for Prospective Parents in Riverdale on Tuesday,

5/15/2018 at 7:30pm. Please join us to hear from members of the administration and Shefa parents about how The Shefa School

helps kids with language-based learning disabilities flourish within a Jewish day school. Please RSVP to pessy.katz@shefaschool.org.

RIVERDALE MIKVAH BAKE SALE: Join us in supporting the Riverdale Mikvah by volunteering to BAKE & BUY

delicious cookies, cakes, kugels, soups, quiches, challahs and more. Wednesday, 5/16/2018 at 8:15pm. 4710 Fieldston Road (the

home of Liora Rosenblum) We need your participation!!! If you are able to bake, cook, volunteer, or help set up please

email RMBakeSale@gmail.com or call Liora at (917) 981-0301 or Orital at (917) 257-5681

Beyond the bayit - April 27 - May 4, 2018

Sunday, June 3 2018 Meet the Honorees

Episode 1

Lorna & Mark Baker Guests of Honor

RSVP:

www.thebayit.org/journal

Mark has been a member of the Bayit since 1974, having been part of the original “boiler room” group.

Lorna joined him following their marriage in 2004. Mark has donated much of his time to the Bayit, serv-

ing for many years on the Board of Trustees and as Executive Vice President during the 70s and 80s. For

the past eight election cycles he has chaired the Nominating Committee. Mark combined his professional

work as a criminal defense attorney with his Bayit volunteer service last January when he conducted the

well-attended and engaging “Guilty Until Proven Innocent – Freeing the Wrongfully Convicted” program

featuring former prisoners, one of whom he had exonerated, discussing their experiences. Previously he

served as the “defense attorney” in two highly acclaimed mock trials at the Hebrew Institute where King

David and Forefather Jacob were the “accused.” Over the years, Mark has also secured the release of Rav

Avi from police custody more times than he cares to count. Lorna practices as a licensed clinical social

worker specializing in couples and addiction counseling helping many clients on a pro bono basis. She has

earned rave reviews on various internet sites for her warmth, caring, insight and selflessness.

Mark & Lorna are the proud parents of Cory and his wife Yael, and Lindsay and her husband Brian

Cooper. They are the proud grandparents of Max, Alexander, Ancel, Owen, Frankie and Isabella (all of

whom they share with Mark's “favorite ex-wife,” member Shelley Baker Rosenbaum). They are also the

proud parents of Lorna's children, Garret (and Patchie), Gregg (and Lauren) and Lisa Hayim, and proud

grandparents of Ethan, Shai, Noah, Ryan, and Hunter. Mark is known to children and their parents as the

“tootsie roll lollipop” man. Their behind the scenes acts of chessed and bikur cholim are an example for all

to follow.

Dinner: 5:30pm Program: 7:15pm