Shabbat Shalom and News from 

Riverdale Temple

 

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  Open Hearts, Open Minds!  

Save the Date!
On Saturday, May 7th 
Following our Shabbat Service and Extended Kiddush,
  a musical program commemorating 
Yom Hazikaron and Yom Ha'atzmaut Concert 
Featuring: Cantor Sharett-Singer - Mezzo Soprano, Noga Morahg - Alto and Dror Baitel - Piano

Save the date Sunday, May 15th 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Student Sponsorship Breakfast 
honoring 
Drs. Margaret and Michael Griffel, 
and presenting the Rita and Charles Tenenbaum
 Hebrew Chair Award to 
Michelle Shteingart. 
 
Please send in your RSVP by May 10th
 
Save the Date Saturday May 21st 

An opportunity to participate in WRJ lay-led Service

Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer will guide the WRJ in a lay-led Shabbat service on May 21st. As we have done in the past , there will be an opportunity to read from the Torah, give a D'Var Torah, and inspire fellow congregants with song and prayer in English or Hebrew.  
If you are not one of the 20+ women who have already signed up for this wonderful opportunity, please contact Dorothy or Joanne by sending email to [email protected]

The extended Kiddush following that service will be sponsored by WRJ

Save the Date
 
Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday June 5th
10:00 am

Please come to this important meeting to find out what is going on in your Temple.
We will be voting on the budget and the slate of officers and Board Members.
Coffee and Bagels will be served.



Come and experience the warmth of our celebration of Shabbat
  
 
Friday, April 29th at 7:00 p.m 

April Birthday Blessings

 Please also  bring canned food for the 
Kingsbridge Riverdale Food Pantry.
 This donation of canned food is especially important as food pantries across America are experiencing shortages of food for those in need.


 
 


Saturday, 
 April 30th (22  Nisan)
 at 10:30 am 
Yizkor
April Birthday Blessings
Come celebrate Shabbat and 8th day Passover festival service
Extended Kiddush following service
see below

Extended Kiddush following Shabbat morning service.  
Please note!
For this last day of Passover please only bring Kosher for Passover foods!
People are asked to bring additions
(such as Tuna Salad, Egg Salad, or anyhting you would like but make it dairy please) to the table to enhance the offerings.  You might want to honor a birthday, an anniversary, commemorate a yahrzeit or just show off your culinary
talent
(or shopping ability :)You could also 
make a donation to the Extended Kiddush fund.
 

Take Control with Exercise

 Class Monday see dates below
10:00 am -11:00 am
   Improve flexibility with a head-to-toe-range of motion workout.
  Strengthen key muscles with resistive bands or small hand weight.
  .Boost stamina with a seated fun endurance workout.
   Improve balance using chair support.
  Reduce stress through a guided imagery and breathing routine.

Where:  Riverdale Temple
When:    March 14, 28
             April 4, 11, 18
             May 2, 9, 16, 23

Instructor:  Stan Scher, Arthritis trained Instructor in Exercise and Tai Chi

 



Riverdale Temple Nursery School is creating a library for the children.

If you have Picture Books,Board Books or Early Childhood Chapter books that your children have outgrown, the Nursery School would love them.
Please bring them to Linda Herman in the Nursery School. 
Linda can be reached at 718-796-0335 or [email protected]



 We have  Riverdale Temple Mugs and we like it when you support us!
RT mug 
So buy a mug already!
only $10

An opportunity to share!

oneg sponsor

Perhaps you want to honor a Birthday, an Anniversary, commemorate a Yahrzeit or share Shabbat with your congregation!

Call the office at 718-548-3800 ext. 0 leave a message for Irene Brenner
Adult Education   
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Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Gardner Tuesdays
at 12:00pm in the Conference Room.
 
"Thinking about the Holocaust"  class with
Rabbi Gardner
Tuesdays  from 6pm-7pm in the Social Hall

Adult Hebrew language Class Series II begins March 1st at 7:30pm taught by Cantor  
Sharett-Singer.
 

Yivo Jewish Culture Series  next program TBA
 
 
Chavurah 
will meet next on Saturday May 21st
Parasha Emor
following Shabbat services.
 
All are welcome to join

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If you have a April birthday
 or an Anniversary or any Simchas
come receive your
 blessing
during services

7:00 pm on Friday,
April 29th or 

at 10:30 am Saturday
April 30th 
Contact Us:

Rabbi Thomas A. Gardner
[email protected]

Cantor Inbal Sharett-Singer
[email protected]

President Dr. Rachel Radna
[email protected]
 
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4545 Independence Ave
Bronx, NY 10471
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