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Jewish Holidays: A Journey Through Tradition and Celebration – a VCJC book

Jewish Holidays: A Journey Through Tradition and Celebration – a VCJC book

Do you sometimes find yourself: VCJC has you covered! We’ve created a comprehensive, easy-to-read, but compact book that covers these issues and more. Its sixteen chapters explore the Torah derived holidays, the holidays stemming from ancient traditions and events, and the more modern holidays such as those related to Israel and recent events. Each chapter covers a holiday with sections on history, development, customs and practices, themes, and expected behaviors. It’s been written as a handy guide and is meant…

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Kristallnacht Commemoration, 2023

Kristallnacht Commemoration, 2023

We will commemorate Kristallnacht, the night of broken glass, on its 85th anniversary. As part of our observance, Larry Hartstein will present a lecture on: The Nazi Eugenic Programs and Their American Origins It will be held at the VCJC on Sunday, November 12, 2023, starting at 10:30AM for refreshments and 11:00AM for the program. If you expect to attend, please let us know via email.

Purim 2022

Purim 2022

THE VAN CORTLANDT JEWISH CENTER INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE PURIM WITH US WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16th MEGILLAH READING BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 7:40 pm Mincha/Maariv at 6:40 pm Everyone in attendance will be given a Shalach Manot package to take home with them.

Yizkor Appeal – Passover 2020

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…

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