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Weekly Announcements

April 1, 2024

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Kiddush this week is sponsored by

the Ilkowitz Family in memory of

Adam's mother, Robin Ilkowitz

Sponsoring a Shabbat Kiddush is a great way to celebrate a simcha or honor a yahrzeit. Please contact Andrea Rothberg for more information.

PJC Nominating Committee

Each year, a few congregants huddle to assemble a slate of nominees to serve as our Board of Directors. The process is incredibly important because it ensures we have dedicated congregants in place who are committed to maintaining the PJC’s vitality. Over the next few weeks, the PJC Nominating Committee will be identifying candidates for the Board.

If asked, please consider the opportunity seriously; if interested, we'd love to hear from you!

Please reach out to Adam Gerber or Barry Goldenberg if you have any questions.

For more details, please see this message from the Nominating Commitee.

First Friday Shabbat

Our next First Friday Dinner will be on Friday, April 5. Candle lighting and food for children will be available beginning at 5:30 pm. Shabbat services begin at 6:00 pm and dinner will be served immediately following services at approximately 7:00pm.

Please contact Emily Pauley with any questions or concerns and if you are interested in sponsoring the First Friday dinner.

Please RSVP by Monday, April 1 to receive the reduced price:

Adult: $15 ($18 after 4/1)

Child (Ages 3 to 12): $7 ($9 after 4/1)

Toddler: Always Free

Registration: https://thepjc.shulcloud.com/form/first-fridays.htm

If this cost is a hardship, please reach out to Mitchell Cepler. No one should feel they can't attend due to cost. 

PJC and the Mets

The PJC is once again organizing a group to go to a Mets game. The Mets will be hosting the Houston Astros on Sunday, June 30 at 1:40 pm. Tickets are $54 and include $24 in concessions.

RSVP by Friday, April 5th! You must bring payment to Jon Kasper to reserve your seat. Please contact Jon Kasper at 914-819-8890

or jonkasper4444@yahoo.com.

PJC Book Group

The next book will be Wolf Hunt by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen. It is available at the PJC Library, Pelham Library, as an eBook and on Amazon. Due to upcoming holidays, the next meeting will be held on Monday, May 20 at 8:00 pm on Zoom.

Award-winning author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen returns with a timely and suspenseful exploration of the fault lines in a community, a school, and a family, as a mother begins to  suspect her teenage son of committing a terrible crime.

The PJC Gala

The PJC Gala will be held on Sunday, June 2nd. Save the date for an evening of fun, food, and honoring our friend Roger Krulak.

Adult Education Program

A History of Zionist Ideas will explore the history of Zionist thought, beginning with the early writings of Herzl and tracing the development of Zionist ideas through to the present day. Classes have begun and are held Tuesdays from 7:30 - 9:00 pm.

Weekly Lunch and Learns have resumed via Zoom on Wednesday at 12 pm, with topics varying based on the interests of the group.

For more information, please see our website and contact the office to register. Zoom links will be sent separately.

Wednesday, April 3

Samuel Cohen, Father of Larry Cohen

Friday, April 5

Aaron Perkis, Father of Daniel Perkis

Monday, April 8

Ines DiGioia, Mother of Andrea Rothberg

Tuesday, April 9

Anne Turok, Sister of Leonard Cooper

Wednesday, April 10

Claire Hochberg, Mother of Mark Hochberg

Joan Koblenz, Cousin of Eleanor Dreyfus

Thursday, April 11

Gabrielle Basser, Cousin of Adam Abeshouse

David Levine, Brother of Mark Levine

Robin Ilkowitz, Mother of Adam Ilkowitz

Friday, April 12

Shelley Ehrlich, Mother of Amy Ehrlich

Note: Going forward, our weekly email will contain the Yahrzeit information for the remainder of the current week in addition to the following week.

Please consider being a Kiddush sponsor, there are dates available. We are also looking for one or two congregants to manage the Kiddush program. Please contact Andrea Rothberg for more information.

Do you have an upcoming simcha you would like acknowledged in our PJC community? Please reach out to Barbara Saunders-Adams so she can share via the HaKol.

Have you attended or participated in a virtual PJC event you would like to write about for HaKol? Please let Barbara know!

For any other related communications matters, please contact Adam Ilkowitz.

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