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Shabbat - Mar 22-23
Fast of Esther/Ta'anit Esther: Mar 21
Purim Carnival Mar 21, Megillah Reading Mar 23
Purim Mishloach Manot Bags
PJC Book Group: Mar 25
Special Music Class with Dan Perkis: Mar 27
Birthday Shabbat: Mar 30
REGISTER! First Friday: April 5
Adult Education
Social Action/Welcome Corps Refugee Program
Synagogue News
Yahrzeits
PJC Library
Treasurer's Report
Odds and Ends
Next PJC Board Meeting: April 11
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Shabbat Zachor: Parshat Vayikra | |
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Erev Shabbat, March 22
Light Shabbat Candles 6:52pm
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm
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Shabbat, March 23
Shabbat Services 9:30 am
Havdalah 7:52 pm
Megillah reading to follow
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Kiddush this week is sponsored by
Naomi and Marshall Jaffe
in honor of the PJC Players.
Thank you for a great performance!
Todah al Hofa'ah Meulah!
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By Popular Demand, Birthday Shabbat is Back! The first Birthday Shabbat will celebrate birthdays in March and April on March 30. We will celebrate May and June birthdays on June 1. Come to see friends, eat cake, and raise a glass: l'chaim!
Sponsoring a Shabbat Kiddush is a great way to celebrate a simcha or honor a yahrzeit. Please contact Andrea Rothberg for more information.
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Fast of Esther / Ta'Anit Esther | |
The Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Esther) begins at 5:34 am on Thursday, March 21 and ends at 7:42 pm. | |
The PJC Celebrates Purim! | |
Thank you for participating in our Mishloach Manot FUNdraiser, and thank you to our volunteers who will be packing and delivering these treats. The sweet treats will be delivered Wed, Mar 20 and Thu, Mar 21. | |
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The PJC Purim Carnival will be held on Thursday, March 21 4:00-6:00 pm. All children, parents, and grandparents are welcome! Don't be late! Kitah Alef, Kitah Gimmel, and the Lomdim B'Yachad students will be performing a special Purim Speil at 4:00! A full schedule of events can be found in the LC Weekly.
Please fill out this form to let us know who will be in attendance: https://forms.gle/dwnPCmQfKUTNq3uA9
For any further questions, please contact holidays@thepjc.org
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The Pelham Jewish Center will read the Megillah on Saturday, March 23, starting with Havdalah at 7:45 PM. Jenny Labendz returns with her unique, spirited version of the Megillah reading, interspersed with mini spiels by congregants. Come in costume if you wish, bring friends, and enjoy dessert. If you are interested in participating or for more information, please contact Jeremy Schulman. | |
PJC Book Group: "Homesick" | |
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The next book of the PJC Book Group will be Homesick by Eshkol Nevo. The discussion will take place on Monday, March 25th at 8:00 pm on Zoom.
Moving from character to character and perspective to perspective, Homesick is a complex and moving portrait of parallel lives and failing love in a time of permanent war.
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John Willams Film Music - A Course by Dan Perkis | |
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A High Holidays tradition at PJC is hearing a beautiful piece of music written by member Dan Perkis before we hear Kol Nidre.
On Wednesday, March 27th at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Dan will be teaching a one session course on the film music of John Williams at Westchester Community College. John Williams wrote over 100 film scores in addition to 40 major classic works, and some of his more familiar film music will be shown in videos and played live in class. Dan will explain musical techniques to create various effects, and handouts are included.
For more information on how to register, please e-mail Dan at apcreations836@yahoo.com.
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Our next First Friday Dinner will be on Friday, April 5. Candle lighting and food for children will be available beginning at 5:30 pm. Shabbat services begin at 6:00 pm and dinner will be served immediately following services at approximately 7:00pm.
Please contact Emily Pauley with any questions or concerns and if you are interested in sponsoring the First Friday dinner.
Please RSVP by Monday, April 1 to receive the reduced price:
Adult: $15 ($18 after 4/1)
Child (Ages 3 to 12): $7 ($9 after 4/1)
Toddler: Always Free
Registration: https://thepjc.shulcloud.com/form/first-fridays.htm
If this cost is a hardship, please reach out to Mitchell Cepler. No one should feel they can't attend due to cost.
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A History of Zionist Ideas will explore the history of Zionist thought, beginning with the early writings of Herzl and tracing the development of Zionist ideas through to the present day. Classes have begun and are held Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9:00 pm.
Weekly Lunch and Learns have resumed via Zoom on Wednesday at 12 pm, with topics varying based on the interests of the group.
For more information, please see our website and contact the office to register. Zoom links will be sent separately.
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Social Action - Welcome Corps Refugee Program | |
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PJC Members have formed a group to sponsor and support a refugee, participating in a new federal program called Welcome Corps in partnership with HIAS and Hearts and Homes for Refugees. As sponsors, we are helping Bella Nyangabire, a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo, with all aspects of resettlement, including housing, employment, learning English, education, health care, and legal assistance.
SEEKING VOLUNTEERS!
The PJC Refugee Resettlement Group is seeking additional volunteers to assist with Bella's path to self-sufficiency. Among other things, we need drivers, English/ESOL teachers, shoppers, local guides, and housing/home setup people. Please email Matt Marcus or Rhonda Singer with an indication of your interest area.
Tax-deductible donations are still welcomed, both to support Bella and possibly other refugees in the future. If you would like to contribute, please visit our GoFundMe page. Every dollar will be used to meet basic needs.
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Tuesday, March 26
Leon Glassgold, Grandfather of Mitchell Cepler
Betty Herman, Grandmother of Darren Lee
Thursday, March 28
Pauline Stampfer, Mother of Morris Stampfer
Friday, March 29
Ruth Patt Silverman, Mother of Doris-Patt Smith
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The Library is open.
New books can be found on the mantle. To check out a book, write your name and the date on the card in the back of the book and leave the card in the office upstairs.
Return all borrowed books to the blue bin on the window ledge in the library. Please don't shelve returned books!
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Billing statements are emailed monthly.
Credit card instructions are on your billing statement and on ShulCloud. Checks made out to the Pelham Jewish Center can be mailed to P.O. Box 418, Montvale, NJ 07645.
It is the policy of the Pelham Jewish Center to make every effort to assist members experiencing financial challenges. Financial challenges should never be a barrier to being an active member of the PJC community. You can reach out to President Lisa Neubardt, Treasurer Mitchell Cepler or Rabbi Benjamin Resnick to speak confidentially concerning your ability to pay.
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Please consider being a Kiddush sponsor, there are dates available. We are also looking for one or two congregants to manage the Kiddush program. Please contact Andrea Rothberg for more information.
Do you have an upcoming simcha you would like acknowledged in our PJC community? Please reach out to Barbara Saunders-Adams so she can share via the HaKol.
Have you attended or participated in a virtual PJC event you would like to write about for HaKol? Please let Barbara know!
For any other related communications matters, please contact Adam Ilkowitz.
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