Send a greeting to the community and your family. The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center plans to place a Purim greeting in the March Center Light. For a donation of $21.00 we can include your name (only) along with others who are listed as wishing our VCJC and your family, friends and neighbors Chag Sameach – may this Purim mark the beginning of great happiness, health and prosperity to all!! Please use the button below to make the donation. Send an…
VCJC urges you to help support Israel following the terrorist attack perpetrated by Hamas. We have set up a webpage at https://vcjc-israel.brizy.site/ where you can get some more information. That page will direct you to the UJA Federation’s Israel Emergency Fund page where you can make a donation directly to the fund. You can go directly to the UJA page from here, if you prefer. There are many ways in which we can support Israel in this hour of need,…
The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center is proud to announce its upcoming blood drive aimed at making a positive impact on the community. The event will take place on Sunday, July 30, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM at the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center on 3880 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463. This initiative is part of VCJC’s ongoing commitment to saving lives and supporting the New York Blood Center. With blood shortages becoming a growing concern, especially during the summer, the VCJC…
We are excited to announce the resumption of our lecture series at the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center beginning on Sunday May 21st. This first lecture will explore the topic of “How the 10 Commandments impact our lives in modern day society.” As we approach the holiday of Shavuos, it is important for us to examine the meaning and teachings behind this significant event in the Jewish calendar. Our esteemed speaker, Rabbi Viders, will guide us in a deep dive into…
This information was initially posted March 15, 2020 at 11:53AM. Multiple updates have since been made. On 7/19/21 a major update was made and the dated indications of intermediate updates generally removed. On 8/12/21 an update regarding vaccination status and COVID testing was made, in accordance with the Board of Trustees action. On 8/18/21 the methods to provide status and testing results was clarified. This post was moved to News from the Home page on 2/27/22. At a Board of…
84th Anniversary Kristallnacht Commemoration on Sunday, November 13th, 2022 Recording of the presentation The topic of the lecture was Collaboration in France and the Benelux Countries during WWII. We were fortunate to have Steve Harris assist us by recording the presentation. Here’s the recording. Meeting Announcement Come to a free lecture on Kristallnacht – The night of Broken Glass – Sunday, November 13th. This commemorates a historical event that took place on November 9, 1938. It should never be forgotten. Refreshments…
VCJC will be holding our ANNUAL CELEBRATION TRIBUTE, on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the VCJC to celebrate this year’s honoree, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. Our Celebration Tribute is a resumption of our annual Gala, modified for participants’ safety in light of the COVID pandemic. The Celebration Tribute will be held at VCJC and will have limited attendance. Reservations will be needed and COVID safety precautions will be observed. Unlike previous events, availability and distribution of reservations will…