Hebrew Inst i tute of Riverdale

Bayit BULLETIN 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, Bronx, NY 10463

September 14 - 21, 2018

5 - 12 Tishrei, 5778

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 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 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: On terrace

Kiddush this Shabbat is sponsored by

Barie-Lynne & Ezra Rosensaft in honor

of AZ’s Bar Mitzvah.

This Shabbat: Vayeilech

Shabbat Shuva

Candle Lighting: 6:49pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:59pm

Shalom Bayit: 7:00am

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Sof Zman Kriat Shema: 9:43am

Learning Service: Resumes in fall

Listening Room: Not meeting

Parsha Shiur: 5:25pm

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 6:10pm

Shabbat Shuva Drasha: 6:40pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 7:50pm

Next Shabbat: Parshat Ha’azinu

Candle Lighting: 6:37pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:47pm

Shacharit Main Tefillah: 8:30am

Mincha (Main/Sephardic): 6:20pm

Maariv/Shabbat Ends: 7:38pm

The schedule of weekday and

holiday tefillot is available on

page 5.

Mazal Tov To: Barie-Lynne & Ezra Rosensaft on the bar mitzvah of their son, AZ (Aron

Zalman). Mazal Tov as well to honored grandparents Tzivia & Michael Rosensaft, and Ruth

Dolby, and to sisters: Malkey, Surie, Rifky and Claire. Welcome to cousins and extended

family from near and far.

Samuel Huaray Scheinbach on his Bar Mitzvah and to his parents, Lan & Adam, grandparents,

Ellen & Saul, and little brother, Nathaniel.

Adela & Benjy Bloch on the birth of a baby girl, Grace Rose (Chana Yael).

This Shabbat @ The Bayit

Kiddush will be on the terrace. Please park strollers in the driveway.

During Torah Reading: A short dvar Torah by Rabbinic Intern Gloria Nusbacher.

6:40pm: Rav Steven’s Shabbat Shuva Drasha. Childcare will be provided.

High Holidays 2018/5779 Please join us as we gather together for Prayer,

Study, Chesed Projects and Celebrations.

Kol Nidre Appeal: Thank you to the over 100 families who have

already made a pledge. We are more than two-thirds of the way to our

goal of raising $150,000 for this year’s Kol Nidre Appeal. We need your support to reach

our target. Visit www.thebayit.org/kolnidre, email or call the office to make your pledge.

Full list of High Holiday services at www.thebayit.org/holidays.

Shana tova from

all of us at the Bayit!

Sukkot at the Bayit Lulav and Etrog: Bnei Akiva and the Bayit are once again partnering to

make the purchase of quality Lulav/Etrog sets convenient and affordable.

Sale times in the Main Lobby are as follows:

Wednesday night, September 19th: 9:30-11:00pm

Thursday, September 20th: 7:15-9:30am and 6:45-8:30pm

Friday, September 21st: 7:15-9:30am

Sunday, September 23rd: 9:00-11:00am

Eating in the Sukkah: There will be two Sukkot at the Bayit, on the terrace and in the

driveway. Those who do not have a Sukkah of their own are welcome to bring food and

eat at the Bayit. Outside food may not be brought to the main Sukkah on the terrace

during any Bayit function, while the driveway Sukkah will be available for guests at all times.

Simchat Beit Hashoevah: Wed. September 26th. www.thebayit.org/beithashoeva.

Hoshana Rabba Live: Sunday, September 30th at 8:30am.

Aliyot for the Homebound: Please contact Rabba Anat (rabbaanat@thebayit.org) if

you know of someone who is homebound so that we can arrange for a Torah to be brought

to their homes so they can receive an Aliyah on Simchat Torah.

For more info about Sukkot at the Bayit, visit www.thebayit.org/sukkot.

Communal Sukkot Meal: Monday, September 24 at 7:30pm

Come join your friends at the annual communal dinner in our Sukkah!

Enjoy eating tasty food with family and friends. Registration required.

Register online at www.thebayit.org/sukkot.

Rally at British Consulate (845 Third Ave. at 52nd St.): This Monday, 9/17, 5pm British Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has engaged in anti-Semitic rhetoric and behavior.

And, worst of all -- HE could be England's next prime minister.

JOIN OUR SPIRITUAL ACTIVIST RESPONSE TO JEREMY CORBYN & THOSE LIKE HIM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH, 5 PM THE DAY BEFORE EREV YOM KIPPUR

RALLY @ THE BRITISH CONSULATE: 845 Third Ave @ 52nd Street, Manhattan DEMAND JEREMY CORBYN 'DO TESHUVA'

Contact Shuli in the shul office for more info.

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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 CLASSES ARE ON A SHORT

END-OF-SUMMER HIATUS.

PLEASE SEE SEPARATE BOX FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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

Listening Room: Not Meeting this Shabbat

5:25pm: Parsha Shiur w/ Yeshivat Maharat student Livya Tinestit.

6:40pm: Rav Steven’s Shabbat Shuva Drasha

High Holiday Season Classes

We will be exploring the meaning, history, and ideas embedded

within this sacred mantra over the course of the next month.

Join us on Thursdays at 10AM on 9/20, and 9/27, and stay tuned

for additional guests, times, and opportunities.

This Thursday 9/20 at 10:00AM - Teacher TBA

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. Class schedule may be different throughout September due to the holiday season. Contact Sara for updated class dates.

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 Barie-Lynne & Ezra

Rosensaft in honor of AZ’s Bar Mitzvah. 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 will resume in the fall.

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.

The Mikvah will be open for men on Tuesday, Erev Yom

Kippur, from 5am until 2pm. The Mikvah will close

PROMPTLY at 2pm. Men are asked to bring their own towel.

The women's Mikvah will be closed Tuesday night, Erev Yom

Kippur, and will re-open Wednesday night after the fast at

9pm.

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.

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 PROJECT The HIR Knitting Club will be on a break for the month of

September for the High Holidays.

The next meeting will take place Tuesday, October 9th

at 1:00pm. Yarn, needles and hooks will be provided

courtesy of Lion Brand Yarn Company. Questions?

Please call Joan Salomon at 845-653-1290.

Jewish Calendars The new Jewish calendars have arrived. Pick up your copy in

the Bayit office. Thank you to Joel Simon and Riverside

Memorial Chapel for donating the calendars.

Daf Yomi Update:

Thank you R Linzer, and Seeking Teachers The Bayit and the Joe Hoch z"L Memorial Daf Yomi students are

deeply grateful to Rabbi Dov Linzer for his 8.5 years of teaching the

Daf with singular commitment, enthusiasm, sensitivity and

brilliance. His archives are available at www.thebayit.org/daf. We

are now seeking new teachers willing to teach regularly or even once

a week or a few times a month to help enable the Daf to continue at

the Bayit. Please contact ravsteven@thebayit.org.

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.

SCENTS AND SENSITIVITY: As we dress up & accessorize

for Shabbat and Yom Tov, we know that many members use

personal fragrances (perfume, cologne, deodorants) to enhance their

Shabbat experience. Please be aware that fragrances can be harmful

to the health of our Bayit family, and in recent times, a number of

congregants have shared with our staff that they often experience

respiratory or allergic reactions to the fragrances. Please consider

reducing or eliminating your fragrance use when you are in the Bayit.

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Welcome to our new Co-Youth Directors Eitan Cooper and Emily Hausman! We’re delighted to introduce our new co-youth directors for the coming year, Eitan Cooper and Emily Hausman. Eitan and Emily will be sharing the leadership responsibilities of our Youth Department. On Shabbat mornings, Emily’s focus will be younger children, Tots through Kindergarten, and Eitan will be focusing on elementary school grades. Eitan and Emily will be collaborating on envisioning and executing the many other youth and family events throughout the year which encompass all age groups.

Emily Hausman is currently the director of early childhood education at the Riverdale Y. Emily and her husband, Rabbi Joseph Robinson, are the parents of Ruthie, Liam, and Ben-Ami. Emily can be reached at emily@thebayit.org.

Eitan Cooper is a fourth year student at YCT. Eitan and his wife Dita, are the parents of Noam. Eitan can be reached at eitan@thebayit.org.

They are both Bayit community members and dynamic educators who believe in our mission of creating a safe, educational, inspiring and fun environment for our children. We are excited for a wonderful year!

THIS SHABBAT: There will be childcare during Rav Steven’s Shabbat Shuva Drasha.

HIGH HOLIDAY CHILDCARE: Still accepting late reservations for High Holiday Childcare. $20 late charge per family. Children ages 3 through 9. All ages will have outside games and story time. www.thebayit.org/childcare.

INTERESTED IN BECOMING A BAYIT YOUTH LEADER THIS YEAR? The Youth Department wants YOU! Join your friends and become a part of our team of teen leaders. Welcoming applicants now. Teens in 8th grade and above who are interested in becoming group leaders this year should reach out to Eitan Cooper at Eitan@thebayit.org.

GROUPS SCHEDULE: We are beginning a new year of groups this Shabbat. 9:40-11:40am. Locations: Nursery: Room 3-4 Pre K/ Kindergarten: Rooms 3-5/3-6 1st/2nd grade: Room 3-3 3rd-6th: Room 3-1. TOT SHABBAT: meets at 10:30am.

SHABBAT MORNING GROUPS SNACKS 2018-2019: Snacks this Shabbat are sponsored by the Bayit. To sponsor snacks for youth groups go to www.thebayit.org/youthsponsor! Snacks Sponsorship: $100 – sponsor all snacks. $150 – spon-sor all snacks + birthday party. $36 - Tot Shabbat. $36 - Nursery-K. $36 - Grades 1-6.

TEEN TEFILLAH RETURNS! Next Shabbat, Parashat Ha’azinu, Sept. 22nd, our weekly Teen Tefillah returns! 9:15-11:15am in Room 3-7. Facilitated by Rabbi Joseph Robinson, all 7th-12th graders are welcome. Cholent Kiddush to follow. Contact Rabbi Joseph (jrobinson@riverdaley.org) to read Torah, lead tefillah, recite Mi Sheberakhs or share a dvar Torah.

Temple Israel Center Guest Speaker Ronen Bergman

(Co-Sponsored by the Bayit)

Thursday, October 8th at 5pm

At Temple Israel Center,

280 Old Mamaroneck Rd, White Plains, NY 10605

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.

Bayit Playground Update

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our new Bayit

Playground. We are scheduled to begin construction after the

holidays. 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.

Jspace at the Bayit

This week at Jspace: This week we'll be learning about the holiday of Yom

Kippur and the Story of Jonah. Mazal tov to Sam and

his family on his Bar Mitzvah!

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!

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - EREV SUKKOT

Shacharit 8:30am

Sukkah Decorating 10:00am - 11:30am

Candle Lighting 6:34pm

Mincha/Maariv 6:44pm

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - SUKKOT DAY 1

Shacharit 7:00, 8:30am

Mincha 6:00pm

Shiur 6:20pm

Maariv 7:05pm

Communal Meal 7:30pm

Candle Lighting After 7:32pm

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - SUKKOT DAY 2

Shacharit 7:00, 8:30am

Mincha 6:30pm

Shiur 6:50pm

Maariv/Yom Tov Ends 7:33pm

WED. SEPTEMBER 26- THUR. SEPTEMBER 27

CHOL HAMOED

Shacharit 6:20, 7:50am

Mincha/Maariv 6:35pm

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 - CHOL HAMOED

Shacharit 6:20, 7:50am

Candle Lighting 6:25pm

Mincha/Maariv 6:35pm

SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED, SEPTEMBER 29

Shacharit 7:00, 8:30am

Kohelet (Men & Women Readers) After Mussaf

Mincha 6:10pm

Shiur 6:35pm

Maariv/Havdalah 7:26pm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 – HOSHANA RABBAH

Shacharit (with music) 8:30am

Shacharit (standard) 8:30am

Candle Lighting 6:22pm

Mincha/Maariv 6:32pm

MONDAY, OCTOBER 1 – SHMINI ATZERET

Shacharit 7:00, 8:30am

Yizkor (approx)10:30am

Early Mincha 4:00pm

Simchat Torah Extravaganza 4:15pm

Mincha 5:55pm

Maariv and Hakafot 6:45pm

Candle Lighting After 7:20pm

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 – SIMCHAT TORAH

Shacharit 7:00, 8:30am

Mincha 6:25pm

Shiur 6:45pm

Maariv/Yom Tov Ends 7:21pm

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

Shacharit with Selichot 6:05, 7:50am

Candle Lighting 6:49pm

Mincha/Maariv 6:59pm

SHABBAT SHUVA, SEPTEMBER 15

Shacharit 7:00, 8:30am

Mincha 6:10pm

Shabbat Shuva Drasha 6:40pm

Maariv/Havdalah 7:50pm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

Shacharit with Selichot 8:30am

Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm

Late Maariv with Selichot 9:30pm

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Shacharit with Selichot 6:00, 7:50am

Mincha/Maariv 6:50pm

Late Maariv with Selichot 9:30pm

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - EREV YOM KIPPUR

Shacharit with Selichot 6:35, 7:50am

Mincha 3:30pm

Candle Lighting 6:42pm

Kol Nidre 6:45pm

Fast Begins 7:00pm

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - YOM KIPPUR

Shacharit

Main Sanctuary 7:40am

Social Hall 7:15am

Learning Service 10:00am

Yizkor (approx) 10:30am

Free Service (Social Hall) 3:30pm

Mincha (Main Sanctuary) 4:35pm

Neilah

Main Sanctuary 5:50pm

Social Hall 5:50pm

Learning Service 6:10pm

Fast Ends/Maariv 7:43pm

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Shacharit 6:40, 7:50am

Mincha/Maariv 6:45pm

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

Shacharit 6:45, 7:50am

Candle Lighting 6:37pm

Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 6:47pm

SHABBAT, SEPTEMBER 22

Shacharit 7:00, 8:30am

Mincha 6:20pm

Maariv/Havdalah 7:38pm

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

OPEN HOUSE: The Riverdale Y invites you and your family to our Open House, Sunday, 9/16/2018 from 10 AM - 2 PM as we

kick off our fall programs! Enjoy our pool, gym, and fitness center for FREE. Try sample classes in Fitness, Swim, Sports, and Arts.

We will have a bouncy castle, face painting, our popular Toddler Dance Jam, arts & crafts, and much more!

SUKKAHWOOD IS BACK! On Sunday, 9/16/2018 from 12-4PM, Sukkahwood will happen again in Inwood Hill Park's Gaelic

Field, challenging artists to produce temporary art installations in the form of a Sukkah. In addition to the art, local organizations

will provide family friendly activities. The event is free and is open to our entire community! For more information, please visit us

at www.sukkahwood.org or email us at sukkahwood@gmail.com.

MA’AYANOT: Please join us for Ma’ayanot’s Annual Community Yom Iyun. Sunday, 9/16/2018 , 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, 1650 Palisade Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Keynote address by our principal, Mrs. Rivka

Kahan: “Sin and Redemption in Gan Eden.” With additional shiurim by our distinguished faculty. Open to men and women in the

community. For more information, please contact Rabbi Zev Prince at princez@maayanot.org. www.maayanot.org.

TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday, 9/20/2018 at 7pm at the Raymond J. Kelly Student

Commons at Manhattan College 3900 Waldo Avenue - Room #5A Bronx, New York 10463. On the agenda: closing of the Henry

Hudson Bridge pedestrian pathway for construction. All interested residents are encouraged to attend.

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.

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).

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.

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.

SAR ACADEMY: Join us at SAR Academy from 11/11/2018 - 11/13/2018 for ARTS EDJE, an Institute for Excellence-Driven

ARTS in Jewish Education. ARTS EDJE is committed to nurturing high quality student work in the ARTS, cultivating joyful

appreciation for the ARTS, giving children meaningful opportunities to impact community through the ARTS, and believing that we

can engender students’ enjoyment, engagement, and competency in the ARTS. Join us for a few days of interactive workshops in

which we will focus on the theme, Nurturing Excellence: The role ARTS Education has on developing high quality student work

and how to nurture that engagement and commitment to excellence. For more information, contact Sharon Marson

at marsos@saracademy.org. Register at www.saracademy.org/artsedje.

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 - September 14 - 21, 2018

CITY HARVEST HIGH HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE Now - October 3rd

Food Needed: All types of kosher canned or nonperishable, sealed or

packaged food are acceptable for collection. Non-kosher food will not be

accepted for this food drive. All food donated must have one of the following

Hashgachot: O-U, O-K, Chof-K, Star-K.

Most Needed Foods: Shelf-stable, kosher sources of protein, such as:

tuna, salmon, sardines, peanut butter, beans, soy products.

Collection boxes will be in the coat room.

Please check the expiration date before bringing food.

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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.

Start the school year off right, one breath at a time Learn breathing techniques, movements, and “body hacks” to help ease

the small anxious moments of the start of school that can turn into big

stresses. Learn how to connect with your emotions, listen to the

messages in your brain and body, and breathe your way into an easeful

year.

Join Yali Szulanski on Sunday, September 16th,

9:30am-11:00am on the third floor.

4th grade and up. Parents are welcome.

Questions? Please email ravezra@thebayit.org.

ANNUAL CHESED DAY Sunday, October 14th

9:00AM-3:00PM: BLOOD DRIVE: Please join us on

this day of service, charity & compassion by donating blood.

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 photo or signature ID. If you have a blood donor card

please bring it with you - it will speed up your registration. 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. Volunteers Needed!! Please call or

email Seryl to volunteer.

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.

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.

Thank you to the sponsors of last Shabbat’s

Farewell Seudah Shlishit for Ilana & Rav Dan Margulies! Gillian Steinberg & Mark Davis, Gedaliah Edjelman, Shira Billet & Rav

Steven Exler, Rabba Anat Sharbat & Ariel Freidenberg, Bonnie & Isaac

Geld, Debbie & Jeffrey Gelfand, Roberta & Bernard Horowitz, Beth

Levine & Adam Jacobson, Justin Kravetz, Carole & Sy Oshinsky, Ken

Perry, Shani & David Schwartz, Ruthie & Joel Simon, Michelle Sinnreich

& Avi Snyder, Rachel & Aaron Stayman, Rhonda & William Stock, Livya

Tinestit & Eliezer Weiss.

SEFARIM FUND Thank you to this month’s donors:

Anna G. Gertsberg in memory of Mikhail Gertsberg.

The Lowenstein family in memory of Morah Irene Adler

and Tailor Bernie Adler.

Lisa Licht Hirsch & Danny Hirsch in memory of Trude

Kranzler. To make a donation, pick up a flyer in the lobby, call the office, or visit our website www.thebayit.org/sefarim.

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.

Breath, Body, Mind Workshop with Shira Gordon

Sunday, October 7th: 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Sunday, October 14th: 9:15am - 10:15am

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.