Yizkor Appeal – Passover 2020
4/13/20 All of us at the VCJC hope that you are doing well and staying safe and healthy during these unusual and upsetting times. As you probably know, the Jewish calendar has four Yizkors scheduled during which prayers are said for departed relatives and others. In addition to the Yizkor at Yom Kippur and the one shortly after that during Shemini Atzeris, there is a Yizkor service at the end of Passover (now), and another coming up during Shavous…
Message and Passover Greetings from Rabbi Borenstein
Lecture – From Tourism to Terrorism – How I Got China to Stop Aiding Terrorists in Israel
Lecture has been cancelled – the Rabbi is on lockdown due to COVID -19 March 15, 2020 Lecture The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center’s Sunday lecture series continues on March 15, 2020 with a lecture by Rabbi Yale Butler. His topic will be “From Tourism to Terrorism – How I Got China to Stop Aiding Terrorists in Israel”. Please join us for a light breakfast at 9:30 and the lecture at 10 AM. The lecture series is free to all, although…
Film presentation on Feb. 9
As part of its ongoing Sunday lecture series, the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center will be showing Bal Ej the Hidden Jews of Ethiopia. There will be breakfast served at 9:30, sponsored by the VCJC Sisterhood. The film will be shown at 10:00 AM in the ballroom. A discussion of the film will follow the showing. While there is no charge to view the movie or for breakfast, donations are appreciated. Please plan to join us! Call the office at 718-884-6105…
VCJC Annual Bazaar & Carnival 2019
VCJC has scheduled the 15th Annual Bazaar & Carnival for December 8, 2019, from 11 AM to 3 PM The VCJC Bazaar & Carnival is coming! Free Admission! There will be something for everyone. Bring your children for: Carnival Games with Prizes Free Giveaways Delicious Kosher Food and Drinks for sale. Come to participate in: Raffle (Scroll to the bottom to buy raffle tickets now!) Raffle tickets are $1each or a book of 6 tickets for $5 in the VCJC…
Senator Biaggi’s Town Hall Brunch
SISTERHOOD MOTHERS DAY FLOWER SALE 2019
Please Support Our Synagogue The Sisterhood will be selling flowers for Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12). You can order at the office. The floral arrangements will be made by Columbia Florists and will be available for pick up in the synagogue lobby on Mother’s Day, May 12th from 9 AM to noon. You must pick up the flowers on May 12. The deadline to order is Weds. May 8. Please pay at the office with a check made out to Sisterhood…
Mothers Day and More! online auction
The Mother’s Day and More! online auction is live now! It will run through May 5th at 9PM. Lots of great Mothers Day gifts and many other items as well. Opening bids run from as low as $18, increasing with the value of the item.
Journal Gala Ads and Reservations 2019
VCJC will be holding our ANNUAL GALA on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 12 noon at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale to celebrate this year’s honoree, Howard E. Kamiel. We have closed sales of ads for the Journal. If you purchased an ad, but have not paid for it yet, please do so ASAP. Please join us at the Gala, see below. If you need a ride to attend, please let the office know – see the form below. To…