Joyful Judaism!
Weekly E-Newsletter
October 21-28, 2021
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Pleasantville Community Synagogue
219 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, NY
Pleasantville Community Synagogue is a welcoming Jewish community with
people of diverse traditions and backgrounds who want to share a
joyous spiritual and cultural home.
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Shabbat Services
Friday night,
October 22, 6:30 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat services
led by Rabbi Shosh and PCS'
5th-7th graders!
There will be music with professional musician Raechel Rosen!
Come to congratulate Joanna Rizoulis and Seth Rutman
on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Eve.
Saturday, October 23, 9:30 am
Mazal tov to Eve Rutman and to her family on Eve becoming a Bat Mitzvah, October 23, 2021! The family would like to extend an invitation to the entire PCS community to attend via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 894 0771 3484
Passcode: 300209
One tap mobile: +16465588656,,89407713484#,,,,*300209# US (New York)
Dial by your location: +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Please bring in donations for:
Eve's Bat Mitzvah project of collecting items for the Briarcliff SPCA (see below) and
Personal care items for Westchester's immigrants, including newly placed families from Afghanistan.
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*In order to attend in-person services, everyone 12 years and older must be fully vaccinated. If you did not already provide PCS with proof of vaccination for the High Holidays, you are must send in proof of vaccination prior to the service by emailing Marcy Gray, mgray@shalompcs.com.
Masks will be required at all times, regardless of vaccination status.
If you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with anyone currently diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days, please join us at the service via Zoom.
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Eve Rutman's Community Service Project |
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Eve Rutman with her family's dogs.
Eve has asked people to donate to the Briarcliff SPCA where both her family's dogs came from and where her family has given much time, energy and funds.
"They changed our family forever and that's why we feel so strongly about supporting the SPCA... Tikkun Olam and G-d's creatures."
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THE PROPHETS
All are welcome to join this exciting Adult Education series
with Rabbi Shosh
In person* at PCS or click on the link below to attend via Zoom:
Meeting ID: 814 2802 6603; Passcode: 505884
One tap mobile: +16465588656,,81428026603#,,,, *505884# US (New York)
AN ONGOING SERIES:
Begins Wednesday, October 27, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, November 30, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, December 21, 7:30 pm
To be continued January through June 2022, dates TBD.
The Talmud states that “48 prophets and
7 prophetesses prophesied to Israel.”
We will use the next three months to begin exploring the history and relevance of the Hebrew prophets, reflecting on the questions: “What is prophecy?” and “What is the power of prophecy to bring about societal change?”
Our text: The Prophets by Abraham J. Heschel. If possible, please read the two introductions to the book. The Village Bookstore in Pleasantville will have copies this week of The Prophets (but call first to make sure) or it's available through Amazon. The series will also be using The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets by Nahum Ward-Lev.
Looking forward to studying together!
914-769-2672, ext. 1001
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*All attendees in person must be vaccinated with proof of vaccination sent in advance to mgray@shalompcs.com, masks will be worn inside, windows will be open and participants will observe social distancing.
Masks will be required at all times, regardless of vaccination status.
If you are feeling unwell or have been in close contact with anyone currently diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days, please join us at the service via Zoom.
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YOUR CHANCE TO MEET VIRTUALLY THE NEW WESTCHESTER JAFI ISRAEL SHLICHA/ EMISSARY
"Am I a Jew or Am I an Israeli... ?"
Perspectives from My Journey
with Shachar Liran-Hanan
Thursday, October 21, 12-1 pm. Virtually.
We hope you can join us at the premiere of our "Israel Connection" series as we get together virtually to meet and chat with our new JAFI Israel Shlicha (Israel emissary), Shachar Liran-Hanan.
Please click the link below to register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Helene Schonbrun.
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Mitzvah Season
Mitzvah Season is an annual season of faith-based social action that often takes place in November each year. This year, the Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration (WJCI) is doing a kick-off mitzvah season event with two local organizations, Community Resource Center (CRC) in Mamaroneck and Neighbors Link in Mount Kisco, who are committed to improving the lives of Westchester's new immigrants.
Neighbors Link will be holding an Educational Meeting on Sunday, October 31, 10 am to noon. Click here to register for Zoom participation.
In an ongoing project, PCS will be collecting small personal items to be given to Neighbors Link. Please feel free to drop off the following items at PCS: Sample-size personal care items such as shampoo, soap, razors, shaving cream, deodorant for homeless/housing insecure immigrant day workers in Northern Westchester.
In addition, please consider bringing to PCS Target gift cards of any amount for Unaccompanied Children (UACs) and teens coming from the southern border and receiving immigration legal services at the Neighbors Link Community Law Practice. Children and teens need to purchase school supplies and clothing; the Neighbors Link model of empowerment is demonstrated by selecting their items and navigating the shopping experience.
To find out other ways to help and to find out more about what the WJCI is doing, please click here or email WJCI.
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The WJCS COVID Relief Hub, a UJA-Federation of NY initiative, is here to assist Westchester residents with critical needs resulting from the pandemic. Career and job search support, financial counseling, individual and group mental health support, kosher home-delivered meals to homebound seniors and assistance with food insecurity are offered free of charge.
Click below for October Career Services Support:
Click below for October Mental Health Support:
If you have a financial, emotional or employment concerns, please contact Lisa at 914.761.0600 X2150 or lmorris@wjcs.com.
If you would like to speak with a mental health professional, please contact Ellen Weisberg, M.Ed, LMSW at eweisberg@wjcs.com.
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Looking to volunteer?
NY Virtual Volunteer page.
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The PCS office is open Tuesday to Friday, 10-3.
Rabbi Shosh will hold regular office hours every Wednesday
from 11-2 so please stop by! Or by appointment.
Messages are checked frequently so please leave a message for
Administrator Marcy Gray at 914-769-2672
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