RJC BULLETIN  Candle Ligh ng          June 7, 2019   6:53/ 7:28/ 8:07 PM 

Havdalah              June 10, 2019   9:08 PM 

Parshat Bamidbar Shavuot 

June 7 – June 14, 2019 ב סיון‘י —סיון‘ ה

 5 Sivan – 12 Sivan 5779

SHABBAT SHIURIM AT THE RJC Hashkama Shiur Rabbi Charles Sheer’s Hashkama shiur will meet in room 201 after the Hashkama Kiddush. Shabbat morning: Avot: Free Will and Determinism; Introduction: How to Read the Book of Ruth Sunday (First day of Yom Tov): The Book of Ruth Shabbat: Post Mincha Rabbi Moshe Neiss’s shiur will resume next week. Please see full Shavuot Schedule for the complete list of Shiurim over Shabbat and Shavuot  

WEEKLY SHIURIM & CLASSES AT THE RJC Daf Yomi: Shabbat: 1 hour before the second Mincha. Sunday: 1 hour before the second Mincha. Monday:1 hour before the second Mincha. Tuesday: 1:00 PM– Ladies learning- Touch of Class will resume on Tuesday, June 18. Tuesdays: 2:15 PM- Gentlemen's Kollel- Studying Masechet Rosh Hashana. Meets in the Beit Midrash. Tuesday: 8:30 PM- The Parsha Shiur will be taking place in the Beit Midrash. Thursday: 8:30 PM- Rabbi Noah Gardenshwartz’s class on Bava Kamma: Genevah vs Gezalah.

HAKARAT HATOV Thank you to the CSS Security team for all their help protecting our building during the Dinner and on a weekly basis. To inquire about volunteering, contact rjc@thecss.org. Thank you to Lisa and Richie Heisler for providing dessert for Shavuot night. Thank you to the RJC women for the beautiful decor for Shavout in the Main Sanctuary.  

Thank you to everyone who came and made the 65th Annual RJC Dinner such a great success. The program and ambiance, the food and the flowers - all of it was flawless. A special thank you to Dinner Co-Chairs Malkie Bernstein and Toby Smith, the whole Dinner Committee, Board Liaison Adina Haller, President Marc Spear, Executive Director Oren Hiller, and Office Staff Bella Khabinsky and Shaina Gross. And to those who placed messages in the Journal -- we appreciate the warm sentiments, and contributions to sustain our beloved shul. We are humbled by the honor, and touched by the love and support. Rabbi Charles and Judy Adler Sheer Sandra Molinas Zach and Sima Horowitz

MAZAL TOV Mazal Tov to Esther and Chezky Buchen and family on the birth of a baby boy. Mazal Tov to the grandparents Helena and Marvin Goldstein, and Shira and Avi Buchen, and to Uncle Hillel, Aunt Racheli and Yair, and family. Mazal Tov to Elisheva and Zach Janof on the birth of a baby girl. Mazal Tov to all of our graduates. KIDDUSH KORNER The entire congregation is invited to the graduation Kiddush in the Social Hall following the Main Minyan. Please see the Youth Bulletin for the list of sponsors.

RJC YOUTH SHABBAT THIS WEEK The annual RJC Youth Shabbat is taking place this Shabbat Parshat Bamidbar, June 8th. The Teen Minyan will lead the davening in the Main Shul. Following davening, there will be a graduation Kiddush honoring the class of 2019. Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Friday ‐ Mincha 6:36 / 7:00 / 8:12 PM

Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM

Latest Shema 9:09 AM

Early Mincha (Beit Midrash) 2:30 / 6:00 PM

Mincha (Main Sanctuary) 8:00 PM

 See Shavuot Schedule for Additional Times and Shiurim

Sunday (Shavuot) Please See

Monday (Shavuot) Shavuot Schedule

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 AMyMincha/Ma'ariv S‐Th: 6:37 / 8:15 PM

Late Maariv S‐Th 9:30 PM

Next Shabbat*:   Parshat  Nasso

June 14 ‐ 15, 2019       ‐      12th of Sivan 5779

Candle Lighting 6:56 / 7:28 / 8:11 PM

Friday ‐ Mincha 6:38 / 7:10 / 8:16 PM

Shacharit 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:45 / 9:00 AM

Daf Yomi (Bechorot 59): 7:00 PM

Mincha 6:00 / 8:00 PM

Havdala 9:11 PM

June 7 ‐ 8, 2019       ‐      5th of Sivan 5779

Weekday Schedule

This Shabbat:   Parshat  Bamidbar

Services

SHAVUOT We look forward to three days of learning over Shavuot with Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, founder of the Tanach Study Center, from June 8-10. Please see the Shavuot Schedule on page 3 for more details.

Mayan Aranoff- Ariel School in Modi’in Michal Aranoff– Adir School in Modi’in Aaron Back– SAR High School Ayelet Bar-David– SAR High School Eitan Bar David– The Grove School of Engineering Leora Belitz– SAR High School Estie Ben-Meir- SAR High School Eli Berman– Manhattan Day School Naomi Berman– Manhattan Day School Grace Bruder– SAR High School Isabella Bruder– SAR High School Sophia Bruder– SAR High School Sarah Daube- SAR High School Danielle Dorfman- SAR High School Aaron Matthew Drooks-University of Pennsylvania Solly Eisenstat- SAR Academy

Azriel Fine– Yeshiva University Deborah Helwaser- SAR High School Taly Kronisch-SAR High School Eli Landes-SAR High School Shayna Langer– SUNY Binghamton Sammy Marcus– Yeshiva University Ami Roseman- SAR Academy A.Z. Rosensaft– SAR Academy Malky Rosensaft- SAR High School Max Sandel– RYNJ Samual Shmidman– SAR Academy Moshe Sopher-Harelick– SAR High School Esther Spear– RYNJ Noah Spear– RYNJ Ella Weisz-SAR Academy

NEXT SHABBAT: DISABILITIES SHABBAT WITH RABBI PENNER We are excited to welcome back Rabbi Penner, our community scholar, for a special Shabbat focusing on disabilities in the Jewish Community. As you know, the Penner’ are the proud parents of Matisyahu, a 23 year-old superstar who struggles with autism. Rabbi Penner will be sharing his family’s powerful story with an eye towards educating the community as to how to best integrate special needs individuals and families into the community. The schedule is as follows: Drasha: “Standing in Their Shoes: What Special Needs Individuals and Families Need From You” Shabbat afternoon Oneg: “Disabilities in the Jewish Community: One Family’s Journey” *Please note this community-wide program will start 90 minutes before Mincha and end 20 minutes prior to Mincha Seudah Shelishit: “When Strength becomes Weakness: Of Shimshon and other Special Children” This special Shabbat is being sponsored by Ethel and Stan Scher in memory of Ethel ‘s parents, Dr. Gustave and Mrs. Sylvia Kaplan, Yedidia ben Aryeh Leib HaCohen, and Shifra Mirel bat Rav Mordechai Todros.

REFUAH SHELAIMA Fayge bat Rachel, Asher Chanun ben Basin Tzivia, Peretz Yisroel ben Batya Kayla, Geula Liba Yehudis bat Gitel Tzip’ra, Shifra bat Bayla Peryl, Elka bat Chana, Binyomin ben Rut, and Shalom Yitzchak ben Pesha. Please email bulletin@rjconline.org with any names you would like included.

Rabbi Yitzi Genack, Rabbi genack@gmail.com 718.548.1850 ext.115 Emergencies: 201.220.8865 Rabbi Scott Hoberman Assistant Rabbi scoberman@gmail.com 847.863.2875 Jordana and Eitan Bar-David Youth Directors rjcyouthdirectors@gmail.com

Oren Hiller Executive Director oren@rjconline.org 718.548.1850 ext. 113 Daniel Roy Building Manager daniel@rjconline.org Rivka Alter Yoetzet Halacha NishmatRiverdaleYoetzet@gmail.com 201.503.6597

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Blood Drive Sunday, June 23, 2019, 8:30 AM –2:30 PM Join us for a blood drive, dedicated in loving memory of Lori Gilbert Kaye ה‘ע . It will be held in the RJC Social Hall. You can sign up on line at https://

donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/92774 or walk-ins always welcomes. Please remember to eat and bring well BEFORE donating. For questions about eligibility to donate due to travel outside the U.S., medications or medical conditions, or to obtain the 16 year old donor permission form visit www.nybloodcenter.org/donate-blood/become-donor/can-i-donate-blood/ or call 1-800-688-0900. Free Community CPR Class Sunday, June 30, 5:00 PM Learn to Save a Life! Riverdale Hatzalah will be offering a free American Heart Association CPR course for the community (no prior knowledge re-quired). This class will cover adult and pediatric CPR and choking relief. The course will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 5:00 PM in Riverdale. ***Registration is required and space is limited*** To register, please visit www.RiverdaleHatzalah.org/cpr. For more information, please contact Charlie Wohlberg at cpr@riverdalehatzalah.org. 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 provides two $5,000 grants annually to help Jewish families being formed by adoption. For more information please visit www.riverdaley.org/sarahlilyfund. 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, who needs help getting to/from shul, or would like visits over Shabbat or Yom Tov, please contact Joyce Friedman at RJCConnections@gmail.com.

Community Mikvah Hours 3708 Henry Hudson Parkway East, Bronx, NY 10463, (718) 549-8336 Mikvah hours for the upcoming week: Friday night 40 minutes after candle lighting. No appointment is necessary. Shavuos: Saturday night, June 8 and Sunday night, June 9: 8:50-9:15 Monday night, June 10: 9:30-11:00 Tuesday, June 11– Thursday, June 13: 8:30—10:45 PM The Keilim Mikvah is open during daylight hours ONLY. 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 confidentially at Gemachofriverdale@gmail.com or 917-408-3035. Meals for New Moms If you would like to be notified of opportunities to make meals for new mothers, please contact Elisheva Gershon at elishevamatanky@gmail.com. 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 medical@theriverdaleminyan.org or call Rochel Cheifetz at 917-748-2052 or Ilana Gordon at 917-623-8873. Riverdale Gown Gemach We are currently collecting gowns and would be honored to receive your gowns for this cause. Please contact riverdalegowngemach@gmail.com for more information. Career Advisement and Networking Are you in need of some assistance with your job search? Please contact Howard Millendorf at 718-796-5850 or howmill@corp.idt.net.