News You Need to Know

Beginning Thursday, May 23, 2024

WEEKDAY VIRTUAL SERVICES, CLASSES AND PROGRAMS

ARE ON ONE UNIFIED ZOOM LINK.


THE LINK FOR ALL OJC ZOOM SESSIONS

(EXCEPT SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY WEBINARS):


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5432633920


Password for all programming and services: 109622020


[EVENING SERVICES MEET EACH WEEK AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:

S-7:00 PM; M-7:00 PM; T-7:00 PM; W-7:00 PM; Th-7:00 PM]

 *Beginning on Sunday, May 26, all weekday evening services will start at 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 23

10:30 AM (in person and on Zoom!)

Topic: Text and Context

Teacher: Rabbi Scheff


6:00 PM

Topic: FINAL EVENING SERVICE AT 6:00 PM UNTIL KULANU BEGINS AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER.


Friday, May 24

CANDLE LIGHTING TIME 7:57 PM

6:00 PM (in person and on Zoom)

Topic: Musical Kabbalat Shabbat with Amichai and Ma'ariv Service

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

Saturday, May 25

9:30 AM (in person and on Zoom)

Topic: Shabbat Morning Service

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



Thursday, May 30

10:30 AM (in person and on Zoom!)

Topic: Text and Context

Teacher: Rabbi Scheff

VOLUNTEER TO READ TORAH/HAFTARAH ON SHABBAT & HOLIDAYS

NOTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

(PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE!)


The date of the Annual Meeting of the OJC membership HAS BEEN MOVED BY ONE DAY to Wednesday the 29th at 7:30PM (Main Sanctuary) so that folks can attend the ‘Across the Aisle’ program at Rockland JCC on Tuesday the 28th (flyer below).


VOLUNTEER

A surprise gift will be coming your way soon!


Sisterhood is partnering with the OJC to sponsor the distribution of a Shavuot surprise gift to the congregation! In order to make the deliveries happen, we need your help. We are looking for people to help deliver the gift bags prior to Shavuot, Tuesday, June 11.

Please sign-up to deliver the gift bags to our community. Pick-up will be at OJC between June 2-7. Additional details will be sent to our volunteers.


For questions, contact Diane Goldstein or 845-623-8379.

BIRTHDAY SHABBAT

REGISTER HERE

JOIN US @ THE CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE ON JUNE 2

For more information contact Esther Schulman 845-362-4200 x 121

SPRING CELEBRATION

There will be a Goods and Services Silent Auction at the Gala! 


Highlights of auction items include :

  • A 3 hour boat ride on the Sound
  • A 14k David Yurman style necklace
  • Piano and voice lessons
  • Professional portrait sitting


Please know that there will be 

items for all budgets and interests!

RSVP & JOURNAL ADS

BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE

The BOR committee members are asking for the continued support of those who submitted tributes last year. We welcome new participants. If you would like to see a copy of the BOR, email or call Krista at the OJC office (845 359-5920). Order forms were mailed to your home this year and are also available online.


PLEASE complete the order form and return it with payment NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 28. Payment can be made via the online form or by check (payable to the Orangetown Jewish Center with BOR written on the memo line).


NO TRIBUTES CAN BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT PAYMENT.

If you have questions, please contact Vera at 845-425-8370 / vivivarda@aol.com or Janet at 845 359-7647 / bubbejan@optonline.net

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

RSVP HERE
RSVP HERE

MEN'S CLUB

FJMC 20th ANNUAL J. HAROLD NISSEN AWARDS LUNCHEON

JUNE 23 at 1:00 PM

REGISTER HERE

Go away for the weekend with the FJMC Hudson Valley Region

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

THURSDAY, JULY 4

3rd annual baseball outing to

Heritage Financial Park

Hudson Valley Renegades play the Brooklyn Cyclones


RSVP to David Schlossberg

SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood Zoom Book Chat

Monday, July 8, 2024

10:00 - 11:00 AM

OPEN TO ALL CONGREGANTS

 

"An authentic look at the joys and failings of insular religious culture…dealing with trauma and dramatic change. When you enter the world created by Daub, you are transfixed when you leave. You are wiser for the experience." 


RSVP to Marilyn Hazan

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Sisterhood Annual Pool Party

SAVE THE DATE!


Tuesday, June 25

(Rain date: June 26)


Details to follow.

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