News You Need to Know
Beginning Thursday, April 29, 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
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82181312022
Mtng ID: 821-8131-2022 | Password: 109622020
Thursday, April 29
10:30 AM
Topic: Text and Context
Teacher: Jesse Nagelberg
Mtng ID: 328-555-140

7:30 PM
Topic: Minyan and Lag B'Omer Sing-along
Teacher: Rabbis and Amichai
Mtng ID: 821 8131 2022

Friday, April 30
6:15 PM
Topic: Kabbalat Shabbat in the Lot (and on Zoom)
Teachers: Rabbis and Amichai and Kulanu Siddur Ceremony
Mtng ID: 881 2222 7489

7:30 PM
Topic: Ma'ariv
Teachers: Rabbis
Mtng ID: 857 2719 8839

Saturday, May 1
10:00 AM
Topic: Shabbat Morning Service
Teachers: Rabbis
Mtng ID: 857 2719 8839
8:35 PM
Topic: Havdallah
Teachers: Rabbis and Amichai
Mtng ID: 857 8534 4797

Sunday, May 2
10:00 AM
Topic: Sisterhood Baking with Jesse
Teacher: Jesse Nagelberg
Mtng ID: 859 5288 8413

Tuesday, May 4
1:00 PM
Topic: Chair Yoga
Teacher: Rabbi Drill
Mtng ID:994 382 976##

Wednesday, May 5
7:30 PM
Topic: Minyan and Mental Health Awareness
Movie and Director Q&A: Alone Together
Teachers: Karen Valentine and Rabbi Scheff
Mtng ID: 821 8131 2022##

Thursday, May 6
10:30 AM
Topic: Text and Context
Teacher: Rabbi Scheff
Mtng ID: 328-555-140
Join us TONIGHT for Lag B'Omer, the counting of the 33rd night of the Omer. After minyan, we will celebrate around the virtual fire and sing together.
Join us THIS FRIDAY NIGHT, April 30 at 6:15 PM, for Kabbalat "Shabbat in the Lot" and the Kulanu Siddur Ceremony.
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Members of the OJC have volunteered to share their time talents.

Click on the image above for time to learn from one of them.
Sparkes Kitchen is fundraising for the OJC Reflect to Connect Campaign. Each original chocolate chip mandelbread stack (9 pieces of mandelbread) costs $18 with free delivery (within a 15-mile radius from the OJC). If you would prefer shipping, please add an additional $8 to your order at checkout. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the OJC R2C Campaign.

Place your orders by May 20, 2021 on sparkeskitchen.com.

“Not Your Mama’s Mandelbread”
Sparkes Kitchen has reenvisioned the traditional Eastern European dessert for every dessert lover!

Ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, baking powder, chocolate chips, salt, eggs, canola oil, vanilla. Contains: dairy, sugar, gluten, and eggs. Does NOT include nuts or soy.
Kosher under Rabbi Scheff’s hashgacha.
SISTERHOOD
SUNDAY, MAY 2, 10:00 AM
YOUTH PROGRAMMING
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 6:30 PM
SAVE THE DATE: SHAVUOT IS COMING
(details will follow next week)
MEN'S CLUB
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 7:00 PM
The Bart Bookman Community Education Program brings you:

"Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Causes, Types, Effects & Treatments"
presented by Hal K. Marcus, Professional Educator & Consultant

Email your name, email, and phone number to register for this virtual Zoom presentation. The Zoom link will be sent to you when your registration has been received. This presentation is only open to those who register in advance.
Be part of OJC's future and make a difference. We are looking for congregants who wish to serve on the 2021 Board of Trustees.

Please email Lloyd Fishman, Nominating Committee Chair, or call him at 201-314-1861.
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
Changemakers: Conversations with JTS alumni creating the Jewish future
Tickets are on sale now at jccrockland.eventive.org
FOUR (More) TOWERING FIGURES presented by Prof. Stephen Berk

Tuesdays at 7:30 pm ET
$80 for the four-part series
May 4: Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu
May 11: Mikhail Gorbachev
May 18: Ronald Reagan
May 25: Nelson Mandela
THE ARGENTINEAN JEWISH EXPERIENCE featuring Rabbi Sergio Bergman & more!

Thursdays at 7:30 pm ET
May 6: The Jewish Experience in Argentina
May 13: The Capture of Eichman
May 20: Jewish Gauchos (cowboys)
May 27: Tango’s Jewish connection