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March 20, 2023

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Kiddush this week in being sponsored by

Joel Serebransky in honor of his birthday and

the yahrzeit of his father, Hyman Serebransky.

Happy Birthday and Thank You!

Share your Simchas!

Please reach out to Lisa Neubardt with any celebrations or happy occasions to share with

our PJC community.

The next PJC book club meeting will be held,

Monday, March 20 at 8:00 pm on zoom.

The next book will be Oren Kessler's Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict. In spring 1936, the Holy Land erupted in a rebellion that targeted both the local Jewish community and the British Mandate authorities that for two decades had midwifed the Zionist project. The Great Arab Revolt would last three years, cost thousands of lives—Jewish, British, and Arab—and cast the trajectory for the Middle East conflict ever since.

As a special follow up, Oren will visit the PJC to discuss his book on Sunday, April 9th at 11:00 am. Details will follow. Please save the date for now.

Wednesday Lunch and Learn:

Our Zoom parashah and mishnah reading group will meet on March 22 at 12 noon. A zoom link will follow.

Can We Talk About Israel & the US?

PJC Conversation Series,

March 23 and 26 (first two sessions)

Throughout the Spring, the PJC will host a series of lectures devoted to contemporary issues in Israeli society and the relationship between Israel and the diaspora.

Session One: March 23, 7 pm, at the PJC

Roy Neumann and Shachar Liran-Hanan will discuss the relationship between the American Jewish community and Israel through their lenses as two emissaries in Westchester.

Session Two: March 26, 10 am, on Zoom

Alex Sinclair, Chief Academic Officer, Education for Impact will lead a discussion on how to talk about Israel in the era of Smotrich and Ben-Gvir.

Join us for as many as you can!

Each session is free but registration is needed. Please click here to let us know you will be attending.

Pesach is coming!

Below please find a summary of the PJC schedule.

Saturday, April 1

9:30 am -- Shabbat HaGadol

Tuesday, April 4

Bedikat Hametz (after dark) takes place this year on the Tuesday evening before Pesach. (click here for details)

Wednesday, April 5

8 am -- Morning Minyan, Siyyum, and Biur Hametz

9 am -- Mechirat Hametz (see below)

9:15 am -- Biur Hamtez (Final nullification and destruction of hametz)

7:06 pm -- Candle lighting (first seder)

Tradition of selling hametz: In addition to not eating hametz (leavened food), Jews are also not allowed to own hametz over Pesach. One should strive to use up, destroy, or, ideally, donate all hametz prior to the holiday. Over time, however, in order to prevent serious financial hardship, it became customary for all Jews to sell their hametz for the duration of Pesach.

To participate in this important aspect of Pesach observance, please email Rabbi Resnick by Wednesday, April 5 at 9am. In your email, you should ask Rabbi Resnick to sell your hametz on your behalf. The email should include your name and the address at which the hametz will reside over Pesach. If you want to sell your hametz through the PJC, your name must be on the form by 9 am on April 5.

Thursday, April 6

9:30 am -- Yom Tov services

After 8:06 pm -- Yom Tov candle lighting

(second seder and begin Omer count)

Wednesday, April 12

9:30 am -- Yom Tov

Thursday, April 13

9:30 am -- Yom Tov services (Yizkor)

(service will include Shir HaShirim and Yizkor)

8:15 pm -- Havdalah/End of Pesach

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For additional reference, please click here for the new RA Pesach Guide.

The next PJC Midnight run is

April 15, 2023!

The Midnight Run is a volunteer effort to distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless on the streets of New York City.

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We need:

• Volunteers to attend
• People to provide bagged meals of 1) a hearty turkey sandwich, 2) a granola bar, 3) a bottle of water, 4) a banana or orange and 5) a package of cookies
• Donations of: Men's pants, men's sneakers/ shoes, men's hats/ baseball caps, men's sweatshirts, new men's underwear/ undershirts/ socks and backpacks/bags.
• Toiletries (especially razors, shaving cream, toothbrushes and toothpaste) and/or  
• Cash donations so that we can purchase the above items

Please contact Michael Dvorkin at mkdvorkin@gmail.com or (914) 433-4850 if you are interested in volunteering, donating or helping in any way.

Sign up -- PJC Soup Kitchen -- April 20

If you'd like to join our group of cooks, bakers and shoppers, contact Jill or Barry for more details, or sign up here.

Please drop meals at the Goldenbergs, 40 Saldo Circle, New Rochelle, starting Monday, April 17 until Thursday, April 20 by 10 am.

The need for help is growing as is the need for more PJC chefs! The meals are easy to make and can make for a great whole family activity. You can sign up to make an entire meal or just one part of it. Please consider coming on board. Thank you!

The next delivery dates are as follows:

Thank you to everyone who has been helping and

supporting this effort.

Shabbat, March 25

Gabrielle Basser, Cousin of Adam Abeshouse

Robin Ilkowitz, Mother of Adam Ilkowitz

David Levine, Brother of Mark Levine

Sunday, March 26

Shelly Ehrlich, Mother of Amy Ehrlich

Monday, March 27

Rhoda Lieberman, Mother of Linda Levine

Tuesday March 28

Henry Jaffe, Father of Marshall Jaffe

Wednesday, March 29

Ruth Wies, Mother of Peter Wies

Thursday, March 30

Charlotte Binger, Mother of Leah Lenney

Marion Spinner, Mother of Anne Borofsky

Billing statements are emailed monthly. 

Checks made out to the Pelham Jewish Center can be mailed to Pelham Jewish Center, P.O. Box 418, Montvale, NJ 07645. Credit card payment instructions are on your monthly emailed billing statement, or go to https://thepjc.shulcloud.com/member. 

If you are interested in paying via appreciated securities or IRA distributions, please email Mitch Cepler.

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 Steve Martin, Treasurer Mitchell Cepler or Rabbi Benjamin Resnick to speak confidentially concerning your ability to pay PJC dues and Learning Center tuition.

We are always looking for fun PJC photo memories for our website. Please bring to the PJC office or send to Lisa Neubardt.

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 (celebration) 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 Lisa Neubardt.

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