News You Need to Know
Beginning Thursday, December 2, 2021
THIS WEEK AT THE OJC
Password for all OJC Zoom sessions: 109622020
Join by phone # for all OJC Zoom sessions: 1-929-205-6099
EVENING MINYAN & TEACHING
Sunday - Thursday Evenings at 7:30 PM
Mtng ID: 823 8635 4547 | Password: 109622020
Thursday, December 2
10:30 AM
NO Text & Context this week.

7:30 PM
Topic: Evening Minyan from the Sanctuary (and on Zoom) following the Community Chanukah Celebration
Teachers: Rabbis
Mtng ID: 823 8635 4547

Friday, December 3
4:09 PM Candle Lighting
The Shabbat Zoom will go live at least five minutes prior so you can join before Shabbat begins.

6:00 PM
Topic: Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma'ariv
Open only to fully vaccinated people
Teachers: Rabbis
Mtng ID: 857 2719 8839

Saturday, December 4
9:45 AM
Topic: Shabbat Morning Service
Open to all, regardless of vaccination status
Teachers: Rabbis
Zoom:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85727198839
Mtng ID: 857 2719 8839
5:15 PM
Topic: Havdalah
Teachers: Rabbis
Mtng ID: 857 8534 4797

Tuesday, December 7
1:00 PM
Topic: Chair Yoga
Teachers: Rabbi Drill
Mtng ID: 893 58567598

Sunday, December 5
8:00 PM
Topic: The New Antisemitism - An ADL Signature Synagogue Event

Thursday, December 9
10:30 AM
Topic: Text & Context
Teachers: Rabbi Scheff
Mtng ID: 328 555 140
Masks and social distancing will be required at the OJC for all indoor and outdoor services and gatherings for the foreseeable future. This applies to all attendees, regardless of vaccination status.

Shabbat services will also be broadcast via Zoom webinar if you prefer to stay at home to pray with our community!
Following Shabbat morning services on Saturday, December 11, we are pleased to once again invite you to kiddush lunch.

This service (and lunch) will be open only to fully vaccinated people. Except for while eating, masks will be required at all times.
RSVP no later than December 6, limited to first 100 respondents!

Sponsored by
Harriett Wolf and Carl Roth
in honor of Carl's 75th Birthday!
CHANUKAH IS HERE!
The entire OJC community is invited to join together in the parking lot on the 5th night of Chanukah to celebrate the festival of lights. Enjoy an amazing fire performance, an outdoor candle lighting (with our tiki torch chanukiah!), and sufganiyot (donuts).
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Join us and special guest Scott Richman, ADL NY/NJ Regional Director for the second of our dynamic series of ADL Signature Synagogue events. The New Antisemitism picks up where we left off, and touches upon the themes from this year’s Never is Now Conference, exploring the complexities and changes we’ve seen in antisemitism over the last few years.

This free program is open to all, and registration is required, so feel free to share, and sign up now.
If you are caring for a loved one, parent, spouse, or sibling, consider joining an informal Zoom meetup so that experience, resources and wisdom can be shared. 

Do you have a self-care plan? This question will kick off the first caregivers meeting that is scheduled for Monday, December 6, 4:00pm - 4:45 pm. At that meeting, you can help decide the format and frequency of the gatherings.

RSVP to ojccares4U@gmail.com to receive a Zoom invitation.
YOUTH GROUPS
Sisterhood Birthday Greetings
Here's your chance to send birthday greetings to all of your OJC friends.

Click here for list to print and return.
Bruce Cowen Memorial Scholarship for High School Seniors
Every year, the OJC Men’s Club sponsors the Bruce Cowen Memorial Scholarship for High School Seniors in memory of Bruce Cowen z”l who exemplified the generous volunteer spirit of our community.
High school seniors whose families are OJC members are invited to submit an essay entitled “Community- What it Means to Me and My Role Within It.”

The winner receives an award of $1000 and is also honored at the FJMC Regional Gathering (probably by zoom) as Youth of the Year.

Submit all essays to Dr. Marty Cohen at genesisx@optonline.net by January 15, 2022.