Joyful Judaism! 
Weekly E-Newsletter 
May 13-20, 2021
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.
All are welcome!
Friday evening, 
May 14, 5:30 pm
Welcome Shabbat outside and in-person with PCS' kindergartners, 1st and 2nd graders on the lawn at St. John's Episcopal Church, 8 Sunnyside Ave., (corner of Bedford Road) in Pleasantville.
People can bring blankets to sit on and
there will be folding chairs available.
Please click here for health waiver and acknowledgement form that must be filled out online within 48 hours of the service .


Saturday, May 15, 10:30 am
Shabbat service in-person, led by Rabbi Julie.

Please click here to sign up.
Following state guidelines as well as our own to keep everyone as safe as possible, the maximum number of attendees will be 20 people.

Please click here for the health waiver and acknowledgement form that must be filled out online within 48 hours before the service. Masks must be worn at all times and social distancing will be observed.

Questions? Please email Rabbi Julie at rabbi@shalompcs.com.
CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR GALA HOUSEHOLD TICKET* AND THEN
COME PICK UP YOUR
CAMP CARE PACKAGE AT PCS!
(see pick up times below)
 
Pick up Camp Care Packages:
Wednesday, May 12: 11 am to 3 pm
Thursday, May 13: 3 pm to 7:30 pm
Friday, May 14: 12 pm to 4 pm
If none of these dates/times work for you, just be in touch with Marcy Gray or 769-2672, and we'll work something out, no problem!

PCS CAMP GOODIES!
  • Each registered household will receive a CAMP CARE PACKAGE, including s'mores kits, bubble makers, mosquito- repellant wrist bands, Camp PCS T-shirts and more!

*If you are unable to pay the cost of the sign-in link, please contact PCS Treasurer Josh Star or Marcy Gray. 
We want EVERYONE at this event!
All are invited to Celebrate Shavuot!
So many ways to celebrate the
Holiday of the Giving of the Torah!


Sunday morning, May 16
Hebrew School will celebrate Shavuot

Sunday, May 16, 9 - 10 pm
Shavuot Torah Study (virtual) with Rabbi Julie
"Shmita (the Sabbatical Year) and Sinai?"
BYOB at home (bring your own blintzes) or cheesecake.
We will learn about Shmitta, the Torah's Sabbatical year, that is starting THIS Rosh Hashanah. It is probably the Torah's most radical idea for restoring the land and society every seven years,
and it's connected with Sinai, too. 
Click here to join.
Meeting ID: 828 3980 7779
Passcode: 684107
One tap mobile:+16465588656,,82839807779#,,,,*684107# US (NY)

Sunday night, May 16, 9 pm - Monday, May 17, 9 am
Want to stay up and learn Torah and
celebrate the holiday ALL NIGHT?
Check out "Dawn" by Reboot:
"Dawn" will feature hours of music, film, comedy, dance, food and teaching across multiple channels.

Monday, May 17, 11 am - noon
Shavuot in Rabbi Julie's Backyard!*
Rabbi Julie invites you to a mini-Shavuot service in her backyard. 
We will meditate a little, pray and sing a little, and read the 10 commandments. You are welcome to bring flowers or greenery
to create a Shavuot atmosphere.
Bring a Siddur if you have one. We will have a few. 
RSVP required and for address: pcsrabbi@gmail.com.
Click HERE for Health Acknowledgement and Waiver form that must be filled out within 48 hours of the service.

*In case of rain on Monday, May 17, we will meet on Zoom.
Click here to join.
Meeting ID: 826 2714 7991
Passcode: 813992
Camp PCS
No-Gala Gala...
Talent Show and Montage!
Send in your videos & pics!
There are two options to consider:
1) Think Camp Talent Show!
2 minutes or less of YOUR talent,
be it magic, music, singing, dancing, stand-up comedy (well, maybe not that last one)! Solo or family acts welcome.
and/or
2) PCS Camp Montage! Send in either still photos of your favorite moments at (Camp) PCS and/or a 1-minute or less video of
"Why PCS Matters to Me."

Videos and pics should be sent to Robert Marshak, rmarshak@shalompcs.com.
If you have trouble sending your file, please go to wetransfer.com and use Robert's email! Easy!
Upcoming Events and Programs
See flyer below for Westchester Jewish Coalition for Immigration presentation: "Border Report: Children in Need."
Click here to register in advance.
The UJA/WJCS Hub
The WJCS Spiritual Healing Center has some great offerings this spring, including career counseling, emotional support and Kosher meal delivery, through our COVID-19 Relief Hub. Click here for more information.
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If you have any questions please email Jill Schreibman, PCS' social worker with WJCS' Partners In Caring.
Looking to volunteer? 
Click here for Volunteer
NY Virtual Volunteer page. 
The PCS office is open Tuesday to Friday, 10-3.
Messages are checked frequently so please leave a message for Rabbi Julie, Galit Messman or Marcy Gray at 914-769-2672