Join us for a blood drive in cooperation with the New York Blood Center at the VCJC on July 28, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM in the game room. There is a critical blood shortage in NY and your contribution will help save lives. You can register by calling the New York Blood Center at 800-933-2566, by going to VCJC Blood Drive, or by scanning the QR code (same as the VCJC Blood Drive link). Just one donation…
At the VCJC’s Yom HaShoah observance we planned to show the video from TOLI, “Kindertransport: The 10,000 Rescued Children and the Million Who Perished“. Due to technical issues, we did not do so. Here it is for everyone to see! Days of Remembrance (Yom HaShoah): The Kindertransport from TOLI on Vimeo. TOLI is The Olga Lengyel Institute for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights. You can visit their website for more information.
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY The VCJC will hold an observance of Yom HaShoah on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at VCJC. The memorial program will begin at 10:30 AM and will be followed by a webinar at 11 AM presented through TOLI (The Olga Lengyel Institute). TOLI is a recognized leader of Holocaust and human rights professional development education for teachers throughout the US and Europe based in NY. Inspired by the legacy and work of Olga Lengyel, author of “Five Chimneys:…
Two chametz sale forms are available. One form is a sale that will take place on the 13th of Nissan, marked 13 on the top left corner. The other is for the regular sale, taking place on the 14th of Nissan, marked 14 on the top left corner. If you will be traveling for Pesach to a place that is in a different (further east) time zone (for example to Israel), you must fill out a 13 form, because Pesach will…
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…
We will be holding a blood drive in cooperation with the New York Blood Center. It’s scheduled for February 4, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 2 PM. Please plan to donate and, if you can, volunteer to help. Let us know you are coming by sending an email to president@vcjewishcenter.org.
The VCJC will be hosting its annual Chanukah Celebration for the community on Tuesday, December 12th at 7:00 pm, the night of the 6th Chanukah candle. We will have delicious latkes & jelly donuts for everyone. There will be musical entertainment by Chaim Zadok. Come try your luck for great prizes at our raffle for only $1 per ticket! FREE ADMISSION! So come join us and have a good time!
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.
On October 15, 2023, the VCJC was privileged to have Prof. Lloyd Ultan, Bronx Historian Emeritus, present a lecture on the historic diversity of the Bronx. Steven Harris graciously videoed the entire presentation. Here it is for your enjoyment. Please note that the closed captions have been computer generated and not fully edited. Names, in particular, may have significant errors.
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,…