Thursday, May 11, 2017

Lag BaOmer Celebration @ The BAyit

BETH AHARON & HIR LaG BaOMER CELEBRATION
This Sunday | 18 Iyar | May 14 | 5:00 pm

Join us for Lag Ba'Omer fun activities in the Bayit:

5:00 PM - Children's programming
Lag Ba'Omer themed sports activities

Arts & Crafts
Face Painting with Tali Michaeli
Hot Chocolate, tea and coffee available

6:15 PM - Dinner - Israeli food, pasta, salad, and pizza

6:30 PM - Shira Be'Tzibur - Sing-along with Daphne Palka

6:30 PM - Roast your own potato or marshmallow on the grill

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - "My Year In Israel" - A photographic exhibit by Benny Kanner will be on display in the main lobby during the program

We meet at the Bayit Left Hand Social Hall!
Entrance through the Bayit driveway.
Suggested contribution: $10/adult, $5/child, $25/family  
ALL ARE WELCOME!

*** Volunteers Needed! ***

We conclude the program with Mincha in LL BM at 7:55 PM.

Friday, May 5, 2017

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Parashat Aḥare-Qədoshim


6 May 2017 * 10 Iyar 5777 * 25 laOmer
Earliest Candle Lighting - 6:29pm
Minḥa/Arvit - 7:00pm
Candle Lighting - 7:38pm
Shaḥarit - 8:30am * Latest Shəma - 9:20am
Parasha Limud - 6:30pm
Zohar - 7:15pm * Minḥa - 7:20pm
Minḥa/Sə’uda Shlishit - 7:40pm
Shəki’a - 7:57pm * Arvit - 8:34pm
Tset Hakokhavim/Havdala - 8:39pm

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Kiddush: 11:30am. Kiddush this shabbat is sponsored by Fred Grunberg in memory of his mother, Bella bat Rachel & Aharon z”l; his brother, Mordechai ben Bella & Avraham z”l; his sister Sarah bat Bella & Avraham z”l.

Honoring Cheryl Mandel, mother of fallen IDF soldier Daniel Mandel z''l, who will be speaking immediately after tefillah @ the Main Sanctuary on: "Many Waters Cannot Quench The Love: A Mother's Love of Her Son, Tzahal and Medinat Yisrael". On April 15, 2003 Daniel was killed 36 hours before the Passover Seder, while leading his IDF unit into Shechem. He was 24 years old.

Parasha Limud: 6:30pm - Parashat Aḥare-Qədoshim.

After Minḥa Mila baParasha: Understanding a word in our parasha. This week:

"שֵׂיבָה - seva" - What does the word “seva” mean; is it related to “shiv’im (seventy) and is it age related at all? Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient.

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Shabbat shel Shalom!

Sunday, April 30, 2017

Tonight - Riverdale Yom HaZikaron commemoration

YOM HAZIKARON COMMEMORATION 5777




Join the entire Riverdale Jewish community
along with Ambassador Dani Dayan, Consul General of Israel in New York,
as we honor Israel's fallen soldiers and victims of terror
in a centralized, community-wide Yom HaZikaron commemoration at the Riverdale Y.


Sunday, April 30th at 8:00 PM,
at the Riverdale YM-YWHA, 5625 Arlington Avenue.
Additional parking will be available at SAR High School.


Participating Riverdale Institutions:

Congregation Shaarei Shalom | Congregation Tehillah | Conservative Synagogue Adath Israel of Riverdale | Hebrew Home at Riverdale | Hebrew Institute of Riverdale - The Bayit | Congregation Beth Aharon | The Kehilah | Kinneret Day School | Minyan Shachar | Riverdale Jewish Center | The Riverdale Minyan | Riverdale Temple | The Riverdale Y | SAR | Yeshivat Chovevei Torah | Yeshivat Mahart | Young Israel Ohab Zedek

Friday, April 28, 2017

ShabBAN shel Tazriya’-Mətsora’

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Parashat Tazriya’-Mətsora’  

29 April 2017 * 3 Iyar 5777 * 18 laOmer
Earliest Candle Lighting - 6:23pm
Minḥa/Arvit - 7:00pm
Candle Lighting - 7:31pm
Shaḥarit - 8:30am * Latest Shəma - 9:25am
Parasha Limud - 6:30pm
Zohar - 7:05pm * Minḥa - 7:10pm
Minḥa/Sə’uda Shlishit - 7:40pm
Shəki’a - 7:50pm * Arvit - 8:29pm
Tset Hakokhavim/Havdala - 8:34pm

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Know a BA Family: 11:00am - Special program with Doris Seeman and the Scheiner family. Doris, Leo’s sister, will share with us her family story in France during the Shoah.
Kiddush: 11:30am. Kiddush this shabbat is sponsored by Edith & Leo Scheiner in memory of Leo’s and Doris brother, Eric Scheiner z”l.

Parasha Limud: Parashat Tazriya’-Mətsora’.

After Minḥa Mila baParasha: Understanding a word in our parasha. This week:

"אֶרֶץ כְּנַעַן - Erets Kna’an" - What does the word “kna’an” mean; What are its borders; Is it compatible with that of the promised land; And will Trump advocate a 2-state solution on his May visit to Israel. Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient.

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Shabbat shel Shalom!

Friday, April 21, 2017

Women and Children’s Clothing SWAP

Women and Children’s
Clothing SWAP
Sat 4/22/17 from 9-10:30 pm
at The Bayit (Hebrew Institute of Riverdale)
3700 Henry Hudson Pkwy (east side corner of 237 St and Independence Ave)
use side door at bottom of driveway on HH Pkwy
  • The weather is changing and your child/ren are growing.
  • Do you need something to freshen up your closet?  
  • On a budget or just want to help the environment?
  • Why not SWAP something for something?
  • Come to the semi annual community wide clothing swap!   It’s FREE and local!
  • Children sizes: premie - 14
  • Women sizes: petite S - 2XL.
  • Maternity/nursing/baby wearing items/women’s accessories/hats/shoes welcome.  
  • No toys, large gear or furniture please. 
  • Children are welcome and must be supervised.
  • Stroller parking and nursing room available.

Volunteers and swap donations needed for this event
Contact Coordinator, Kathy GoldsteinKathyAndAhron@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions:
  • How does a swap work? Bring gently worn, clean, outgrown or unused women’s AND children's clothes, shoes/boots, coats, all season accessories and trade them for something "new".
  • Must I bring items to SWAP?  No, everyone who needs clothes is welcome. Our hope is to run this event twice a year and that even if you don't bring in items this time, you'll “pay it forward” at future swaps.
  • Can I bring items even if I don’t need anything new?  Yes!, All unclaimed items will be donated the next day, Sunday 4/23 to the HIR clothing Drive.
  • If I can't make it to the event, can I drop off items in advance?  This is a self-contained, one night only, swap meet.  If you can't make it this time, we hope to see you at future events. You CAN drop off at 8:30 while we are setting up. Storage is limited.
  • What happens to clothing that is not claimed? Since our goal is to reduce waste, help those in need and be fiscally mindful so all unclaimed items will be donated.
Is there a fee for this event? No, however we rely on volunteers to setup, donate and pack up the event. If you’re able to volunteer let Kathy know via email kathyandahron@gmail.com or contact the HIR office.

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Shabbat Məvarkhim
Parashat Shəmini  
22 April 2017 * 26 Nisan 5777 * 11 laOmer
Earliest Candle Lighting - 6:17pm
Minḥa/Arvit - 7:00pm
Candle Lighting - 7:23pm
Shaḥarit - 8:30am * Latest Shəma - 9:31am
Parasha Limud - 6:15pm
Zohar - 6:55pm * Minḥa - 7:00pm
Minḥa/Sə’uda Shlishit - 7:30pm
Shəki’a - 7:42pm * Arvit - 8:19pm

Tset Hakokhavim/Havdala - 8:24pm

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Dvar Torah: 10:50am - Rav Dov Lerea

Kiddush: 11:30am. Potluck Kiddush this shabbat is co-sponsored by YOU. Please bring all leftover kosher for passover eats.

Parasha Limud: Parashat Shemini.

After Minḥa Mila baParasha: Understanding a word in our parasha. This week:
"וְהַצָּב לְמִינֵֽהוּ - v’haTsav l’Minehu" - What does the word “tsav” mean; Is it turtle, frog, lizard, or maybe a crocodile?
Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient.
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Shabbat shel Shalom!

Friday, March 31, 2017

This Shabbat shel Shalom with Parashat Vayikra

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Shabbat Parashat Vayikra


1 April 2017 * 5 Nisan 5777
Earliest Candle Lighting - 6:01pm
Minḥa/Arvit - 7:00pm
Candle Lighting - 7:01pm
Shaḥarit - 8:30am * Latest Shəma - 9:50am
Shiur - 5:30pm * Zohar - 6:40pm
Minḥa - 6:45pm * Shəki’a - 7:20pm
Shiur & Sə’uda Shelishit - 7:15pm
Arvit - 7:57pm
Tset Hakokhavim/Havdala - 8:02pm
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Dvar Torah: 10:50am - Rav Dov Lerea

Kiddush: 11:30am. Kiddush this shabbat is co-sponsored by the Michaeli family in memory of Amnon’s mother, Julia bat Fahima z”l; by Dikla Metzler in memory of her father Yosef ben Varda z”l and her sister Lital bat Ahuva z”l; and by Madeline Sloan with thanks to Hashem; and with wishes of a happy birthday to Daniel Gadasi.

● At 5:30pm Before Minha Shiur on Hilkhot Pesach

 Image result for rav dov lerea with Rav Dov Lerea.

After Minḥa Mila baParasha: Understanding a word in our parasha. This week:
"אָדָם כִּי-יַקְרִיב - Adam ki Yakriv" - What could this phrase tell us; and Rambam’s and Ramban’s views on Korbanot.
Basic (and love of) Hebrew is sufficient.

After Minḥa Daf baTalmud: Daf Yomi with Rav Dov Linzer on 3FL. Bava Batra.


After Minḥa Shiur baHayim: Shiur with Rick Feldman and Chanan Kessler: "Exploring Our Jewish Roots in Poland: Bringing to life a past shrouded by history, geography and time."  
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Shabbat shel Shalom!