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MAZAL TOV |
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RUSSI AND JOSEPH BOHM
on the
birth of a baby boy. Mazal Tov to grandparents Sherry and
Michael Bohm and Beverly and Toby Bernstein and the entire
family.
The entire community is invited to a Shalom
Zachar at the Bohm’s home at 3755 Henry Hudson Pkwy. Apt.
7A at 9:15 pm.
AARON AND DANIELLE KAROLY
on the birth of a baby boy.
Mazal Tov to grandparents Susan and Robert Weiss and
Roseanne and Robert Karoly and to great grandparents
Patricia Weiss and Ida and Michael Karoly and to the
entire family.
VIVIAN AND RABBI MOSHE NEISS
on the engagement of their son
Jeremy to Alison Leventhal. Mazal Tov to parents Rose & Ed
Leventhal, to grandfather
HENRY WIMPFHEIMER
and Rabbi Edmund Neiss and the entire family. |
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SHABBAT HAATZMAUT |
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In honor
of 5 Iyar, Shabbat Haatzmaut, RJC will celebrate Israel’s
60th
birthday with a special davening by Chazzan Craimer and
post musaf shiurim on topics relating to this special
anniversary.
On Shabbat
afternoon at 4:30pm YIOZ of North Riverdale will host a
conversation with community Rabbis on Israel @ 60
moderated by President Richard Joel. |
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YOETZET SHABBAT |
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Shabbat, May 17th is the next in the series of
Shabbatot Yoetzet with Yoetzet Bracha Rutner. The topic
will be;
“Frequently Asked Questions” Hosted by: Shana
Krauss, 9 Amberson Ave., Yonkers at 4:00 pm.
PLEASE NOTE THE DATE CHANGE.
For more info. please call the shul office. |
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YACHAD REYIM |
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Yachad Shabbaton May 16-17
RJC Young
Couples are looking for people to house Yachad members and
staff, along with hosting dinner on Fri night in their
home. (one, the other or both are great). Interested?
Contact Yvette at
YvetteBraunstein@gmail.com or call 347-341-5614.
Please join us
for a special Shabbat lunch as we welcome the members of
Rayim Yachad and enjoy an afternoon filled with good
friends and good food |
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RJC CALL OUT SYSTEM |
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RJC uses a computer based
call out service for funeral and other announcements. This
service enables us to place a call to all our members at
one time. If for any reason
during a callout you do not get the complete message you
may call 877-698-3261, follow the directions and input
your phone number to hear any RJC call-outs within the
last five days. Please contact David Winter with any
questions or comments about this service. |
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Cultivating Sanctity |
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The
lobby area outside the main sanctuary is a designated
“Quiet Zone”. We ask people to socialize in the extensive
areas available outside of this area.
We
plead for self restraint on the part of worshipers. At
the very least, accept with grace the reminders of those
who respectfully request that you limit your
conversations.
Your cooperation represents a crucial
contribution to the serenity, beauty and warmth of worship
in the RJC. |
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Women’s Israeli dance |
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The Women’s Israeli Dance continues every Monday night at
the RJC. For information, contact Helen at 718-549-4233. |
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Project Welcome |
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Do you want to host more people in the
community?
Would you like to share a Shabbat meal with others and be
hosted by families in the community?
Do
you know of new people moving into the community who would
appreciate a welcome call?
Contact
Project Welcome
at the RJC office 718-548-1850 ext. 23 or info@rjconline.org.
Help
RJC continue to be a community where friendships are
fostered and hospitality is extended.
We hope to hear from you soon.
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RJC Women |
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For a contribution of $5, RJC Women
will send a card to honor, congratulate or memorialize your loved ones. Please call
796-1695 to send a card.
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Attention
Doctors |
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During Shabbat, there is a phone for your use in the small room just past the Hashkama room. For a key to this room, please see Victor Fein. |
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Mikvah Shoppers Certificates |
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The Riverdale Mikveh is pleased to announce that Mikveh Shopper Certificates can now be used at the following merchants: Corner Café, Geshmake Fish, Glatt Shop, Gruenebaums, Riverdelight, Second Helpings and Key Food. Please support the Mikveh by shopping with these certificates. Call Aviva Ghermazion, 549-7582, Judy Handelman, 796-4103, Miriam Lightman, 548-3466 or the Riverdale Mikveh, 549-8336.
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Shiva
Minyan Hotline |
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An EMERGENCY shiva minyan hotline phone has been installed in the Beit Midrash so that batei avel can reach the Beit Midrash to recruit minyan participants at the last minute. If you find yourself short of minyan participants, please dial the RJC main number 548-1850 around the minyan time and dial EXTENSION 18. Please call only around minyan time to ensure that people will be available. |
| FYI |
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The OU has just published an excellent booklet, Basic Guide To Keeping Kosher for Private Household Employees. It is intended for babysitters, housekeepers and nurses who find themselves in a kosher household. For copies call 212-613-8285 or e-mail waxmanm@ou.org. |
