Community Connection

May 29, 2014/29 Iyar, 5774

WESTCHESTER JEWISH COUNCIL

Sponsored Events

Roundtables

WAJE

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Westchester Community Events

On a Personal Note...

Odds and Ends

Flashback

Members in the News

Employment Opportunities

Meet Our Business Supporters

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Meet Some of Our Business Supporters

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A complete list is available on our website and in our Directory, which is available free from our office. Please meet some of our business supporters:

Robison Oil

All home heating oil companies are not the same.(914) 345-5700

Stifel Nicolaus & Company

Full service brokerage and investment banking

(914) 694-8606

United Hebrew of New Rochelle

The art of caring for generations

(914) 632-2804

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Don't forget to tune in to WVOX 1460 AM or listen online every Monday from 1-2 PM to hear Rabbi Amiel Wohl and Judge Samuel Fredman discuss the events of the day, interview special guests from the Jewish community and take your calls. Rabbi Wohl was the founding president of the Westchester Jewish Conference and Judge Samuel Fredman the 3rd president of the Westchester Jewish Conference (now the Council).

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UJA-Federation of New York's Connect-to-Care

Resources to help members of the Jewish community cope with economic and career distress

There has been a lot of Council activity the past few weeks. Most notable was the 19th annual Julia Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 14 when over

350 member of our community came out to pay tribute to seventeen outstanding community volunteers. See more photos here.

The news was picked up in Patch and Lohud. Click here to read the Patch article. Thank you to the event committee and to all the honorees for a wonderful evening. The evening also included presentations to the first graduating class of our new "Leadership Development Institute(LDI)." More on LDI in our next issue.

Elliot Forchheimer Paul B. Warhit
Executive Director President

Annual Board Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Westchester Jewish Council, including the election of our Board of Directors, will take place on Monday, June 9 at 7:30pm at Temple Israel of New Rochelle. All are welcome to attend this open business meeting of YOUR Westchester Jewish Council, but reservations are required. Please send an email indicating your interest in attending to Pam Goldstein or call 914 328-7001. Click here for the proposed slate of Board of Directors.

Westchester Jewish Council

Sponsored Events

Sign language interpretation is available by advance request to Pam Goldstein for all Westchester Jewish Council events.

50th Annual Celebrate Israel Parade

Join us this Sunday as we march together in support of Israel. The Westchester cluster will assemble at section 5W, 53rd Street between 5th & 6th Avenues at 11:55am. Click here for parade flyer. Contact Donna at the Council for details.
Sunday, June 1, 11:55am

Annual Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival

Save the Date! For details contact Pam Goldstein. Free and open to all

Sunday, August 17, Noon-6:00pm
Rain or shine.
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla

Westchester Jewish Council

Supported Roundtables

Synagogue Executive Directors
Wednesday, June 11th, 9:15am

Temple Shaaray Tefila, Bedford

Email Westchester Jewish Council for more information on our Roundtables.

Westchester Adult Jewish Education Program (WAJE) of the Westchester Jewish Council

Last Call: WAJE Summer Bus Trip

There's still room on the bus! Tuesday, June 17 to the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Battery Park. Bus will depart White Plains at 10:00am for a docent-guided tour by Jewish educator Fred Claar. $53/person. If you are interested please contact Nina Luban by June 2nd.

First Look: WAJE 2014-15 Courses

The WAJE catalog is scheduled to hit its regular news stands, Westchester synagogues, JCCs, and public libraries - and online, during the first half of summer. Over two dozen courses offered in Northern and Southern Westchester locations. Stay tuned!

Westchester Adult Jewish Education (WAJE) offers quality classes for adult Jewish learners of all backgrounds throughout the year and throughout Westchester County. For more information or to register, email WAJE Director Nina Luban or phone her at (914) 328-7001.

A Taste of Westchester Community Events

(Click here to visit the full Westchester community calendar.)

The Tzofim Friendship Caravan

is Coming to Westchester!

Temple Israel of New Rochelle

Sunday, June 1
Details

Temple Shaaray Tefila, Bedford
Thursday, June 6
Details

Beth El Synagogue New Rochelle
Sunday, June 8

Details

Temple Beth Shalom, Mahopac
Tuesday, June 10, 6:15pm

Mosaic of Westchester Upcoming Events

Pride Shabbat, June 13, 7:30pm
Temple Israel of New Rochelle

Conference on LGBTQ Engagement, June 20, 9:00am-2:00pm UJA-Federation of New York

Pride Shabbat, June 20, 6:15pm
Congregation Kol Ami

Click here for details on above events.

Louis A. Friedman Memorial
Scholarship Dinner & Lecture Featuring original music and lyrics by Cantor Elizabeth Sternlieb for the festival: "SHAVUOT". $25/person. Reservations recommended. Download

flyer for details.
Monday, June 2, 6:15pm

Sinai Free Synagogue

Scholar-in-Residence Weekend with Ari Shavit

Ari Shavit, author of My Promised Land The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel, will be the Scholar-in-Residence at Temple Israel Center on Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7, 2014. The weekend begins with a Shabbat dinner on Friday night (adults, 13 or older; $22/children, ages 5-10; $10, RSVP required.) All other sessions are free and open to the public. View flyer for details.

Friday and Saturday, June 6 & 7

Temple Israel Center

Joining Creative Conversations

"An Entrepreneur's Story in Business and Philanthropy" with Daniel Lubetzky, Founder and CEO of Kind Snacks. Moderated by award-winning journalist/media consultant Cheryl Strauss Einhorn. Admission $15. Click here for tickets. View flyer for details.

Tuesday, June 10, 7:30pm

JCC of Mid-Westchester

On a Personal Note...

Mazel Tov...

to Cantor Jeff Shiovitz of Congregation Sons of Israel on being honored by the Cantors Assembly with the Samuel Rosenbaum Award for Scholarship and Creativity - their highest award.

to Smadar Amidror, a Beth El member, Schechter parent and Director of Operations at Schechter Westchester, for being honored by the White Plains Police Department for her work in enhancing the security at Schechter Westchester. Click here to learn more.

to Meryl and Stuart Moser who will be honored by Shaarei Tikvah, the Scarsdale Conservative Congregation, for their continuous dedication at THE PARTY, an evening of dinner and dancing on June 1.

to Sue Merins who will be honored at Congregation Anshe Sholom's Annual Testimonial Dinner on June 22.

to Saul Spangenberg as he completes his tenure as Executive Director, Hillels of Westchester.

Odds and Ends

Our Westchester Shaliach, Yoav Cohen

Yoav Cohen was featured in a recent edition of UJA-Federation of New York's newsletter, The Flame. Read the article here.

Flashback

Schechter Westchester Annual Fundraiser

The jungle-themed event, "Wild about Schechter, was held on May 22. Long-time parents and supporters of the school, Amy and Phil Cushmaro and Beth and Gabe Nechamkin were honored. Also recognized for twenty years of service to the school were teachers Yael Seidemann of the Lower School, Linda Shaevitz of the Middle School, and Sandy Zisser of the High School. The first-ever Gur Aryeh Award for Young Leadership was presented to Lower School parent and PTO President Stacey Wechsler.

Areyvut Breakfast

Areyvut held its Tasteof Areyvut Breakfast on May 21. Attendees learned about Areyvut's Giving2Gether program, which teaches Jewish values to children ages 3 and 4 and their families. Attendees were instructed to make something using Playdoh using only their color, and then told to share colors with a friend to make something new. This was an activity in sharing as part of Giving2Gether's lesson on hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests)."

AJC Global Forum

The AJC Westchester delegation just returned from an extraordinary few days at the Global Forum, May 12-14 (highlights). More than 2,000 participants from 70 countries made this a record-breaking year.

WAJE Trip to Center for Jewish History

On May 22, a class of twelve WAJE students was treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the world's largest repository of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel.

Westchester Jewish Council

Members in the News

Project Kesher

Project Kesher has facilitated many meaningful connections between the Jewish community here and in Ukraine. Westchester residents have brought Torah Scrolls, visited local Jewish communities in small towns in Ukraine and supported emerging Jewish communities throughout the former Soviet Union. This article by Project Kesher Executive Director Karyn Gershon, first published in E-Jewish Philanthropy, highlights the impact and challenges of recent events on the Jewish community in Ukraine.

Employment Opportunities

Hebrew and Religious School Teachers

Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El (SSTTE) are looking for creative and enthusiastic Hebrew school and religious school teachers who are interested in exploring innovative forms of Jewish education. Contact Rabbi Wendy Pein at 914-725-5185m ext 121 or via email

for more information.

Associate Director of Development

ADL is seeking two Associate Directors of Development.

Each will be responsible for a portfolio covering a region (either Long Island or Westchester) and a sector, i.e., Real Estate, Financial Services. These positions will be co-located in our Midtown Manhattan office and within the region. Click here for details.

Communications and Marketing Director

Westchester Jewish Center, a conservative synagogue in Mamaroneck, is seeking a communications and marketing manager with 5-7 years of relevant experience who will be responsible for developing, managing and implementing the strategy for all internal and external communications. Salary range is $50,000 to $60,000 depending on experience. Contact executive@wjcenter.org, 914-698-2960 for more information.

Summer Internship for Teenagers at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale

Participants come to The Hebrew Home Mon. - Fri., 9:15 am - 4:45 pm. They volunteer for four weeks (2 sessions available) in various departments of The Hebrew Home, visit with selected residents, and attend educational seminars and workshops. Participants are selected on the basis of their application, interview, and references. A stipend of $500 will be provided to those who complete all program requirements.

For more information contact Alisa Danon Kaplan at 718-581-1404.

The Westchester Jewish Council is the central coordinating, convening advisory and resource body for the county's Jewish community, representing more than 150 Jewish organizations and serving 150,000 Jews. As Westchester's Jewish community relations organization, the Council unites Westchester Jewry with the State of Israel, fosters communication among Jewish organizations, and cultivates and strengthens relations with other religious and ethnic groups, elected officials, and the community at large. The Council encourages participation in Jewish life and supports and develops initiatives and programs that meet existing and emerging Jewish communal needs. The Council is a member of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and a beneficiary agency of UJA-Federation of New York.
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