OJC is currently piloting a new time slot and registration system for our evening service, running through April 20. Our Ma'ariv (evening) services (Sunday through Thursday) begin at 6:00 pm. 

Thursday, March 30

NO Text & Context (resuming April 20)



Friday, March 31

7:00 PM

Topic: Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv

Annual reading of Matzah Ball!

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85727198839

Saturday, April 1

9:30 AM

Topic: Shabbat Morning Service

Teachers: Rabbis

WHAT IS FOR SHABBAT LUNCH?

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85727198839

10:45 AM

Topic: Bim Bam Shabbat

Teachers: Amichai Margolis

8:00 PM

Topic: Havdalah on Zoom

Teachers: Rabbis

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85785344797

Monday, April 3

4:30PM

Topic: ojcCares4U Caregivers Network for sharing and support

Teacher: Miriam Suchoff

Zoom: Email ojcCares4U@gmail.com for Zoom information

Tuesday, April 4

1:00 PM

Topic: Chair Yoga

Teacher: Rabbi Drill

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81271528262

TORAH READERS NEEDED

 Sign up to read Torah. We especially need Torah readers for Pesach and Shabbat of Pesach.

New - SHABBAT TIME:

Activities for Children

These sessions will be facilitated by Amichai Margolis, Sharon Rappaport, Cara Levine, and Rabbi Hersh.

Please help spread the word! Contact Rabbi Hersh with any questions.

PASSOVER

Wednesday, April 5

8:00 AM

Topic: Minyan and Siyyum (in person)

Teacher: Rabbis

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84073536161

6:30 PM

Topic: Holiday Evening Service

Teacher: Rabbi Drill

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84073536161

Thursday, April 6

9:30 AM

Topic: Shabbat/Holiday Service

Teacher: Rabbi Drill

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84073536161

Friday, April 7

9:30 AM

Topic Holiday Service

Teacher: Rabbi Drill

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84073536161

7:00 PM

Topic: Shabbat Service

Teacher: Rabbi Drill

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84073536161

Saturday, April 8

9:30 AM

Topic: Holiday Service

Teacher: Rabbi Drill

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84073536161

8:10 PM

Topic: Havdalah (Zoom Only)

Teacher: Rabbi Drill

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84073536161

YOM HASHOAH - APRIL 17-18

7:00 PM Evening Services and Memorial Candle Lighting

7:20 PM Dedication and Lecture by Dan Grunfeld, followed by Q&A

8:00 PM Keepers of the Flame (continues through Tuesday evening April 18)

KEEPERS OF THE FLAME

The OJC community treasures our Yom HaShoah tradition of Keepers of the Flame. For every hour of a complete 24 hours, at least one congregant sits silently in our sanctuary, guarding six flames. One person will be responsible for each hour, but all of us can visit throughout the day.

Please sign up here to be a Keeper of the Flame in the Sanctuary.

BE PART OF OJC'S FUTURE



We are looking for congregants who wish to serve on the 2023 Board of Trustees.

Please email Michael Pucci, Nominating Committee Chair, or call him at 914.262.1354.

Share your birthday with your OJC family and Friends! If you have a March or April birthday, please join us on Shabbat, April 22 to acknowledge your birthday.

Click here to read more...

Here's your chance to send birthday greetings to all of your friends. Click here for a list to print & return.

LEARNING WITH RABBINIC INTERN: ILANA SANDBERG

FJMC AND TORAH FUND OJC HONOREES

SUNDAY. MAY 7 at 1:00PM

You are cordially invited to attend the 19th Annual J. Harold Nissen Awards Reception honoring OJC congregants:

Rabbi Ami Hersh

2023 Man of the Year

Julian Saadon

2023 Youth of the Year

Javier Rosenzwaig

Region Honoree



All reservations and journal ads must be made online at www.hvrfjmc.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 11 at 6:30PM

The OJC Sisterhood is delighted that Rabbi Paula Mack Drill will be our honoree at this year's Hudson Valley Area Torah Fund Dinner.

MEN'S CLUB

This year’s Boulders game is on Sunday May 21 at 5:00 PM. Thanks to an overwhelming response there are now only a limited number of tickets available. Please contact Jay Rifkin ASAP to purchase tickets.

SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood Shabbat is scheduled for April 29 and we want YOU to be part of the service. Commit to learning a Torah portion or leading Shacharit or one of the other Shabbat services. 

Contact Diane Goldstein for additional information.

Prepare for Chanukah this Spring with CHANUKAH FOR A CAUSE

Buy your Chanukah candles now from the OJC Sisterhood Gift Shop and support the cause. $11.00 / Box 

Contact: Mimi Nemeroff & Carol Baker

YOUTH

COMMUNITY

20th Annual JCC Rockland International Jewish Film Festival



Beginning April 18, the film festival features a line up of 12 films which can be screened in person or online.

Sunday, April 30, 2023

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Rockland Jewish Campus

A portion of the proceeds will support Leket Israel, helping to relieve food insecurity for thousands of families in Israel.