RJC BULLETIN Candle LighƟng 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 ה‘ סיון— י‘ סיון ב5 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 [email protected]. 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 AM Mincha/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.