The Westchester Jewish Council's
Community Connection
Your now almost weekly and every so often e-newsletter
May 21, 2020 27 Iyyar 5780
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Hello!
While this will not be a traditional Memorial Day weekend with celebrations including parades and large gatherings, we can still take time to honor those that died while serving our country. To all who have served, we say thank you.
Although the calendar is a bit quieter this holiday weekend, we would like to highlight several upcoming events. Later this morning, we will host
County Executive Hon. George Latimer
as he provides us with a Jewish community update and acknowledges Jewish History and Heritage month. Next Wednesday, May 27th, the Council's Jewish Visioning Roundtable will present
an evening of thinking with
Dr. Steven Windmueller,
Emeritus Professor at HUC-JIR
, as he discusses thoughts on the present and future status of the Jewish community. Details may be found below.
We wish everybody strength of body and healing of spirit
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Sincerely,
Lisa Roberts, President
Lori Kurlander, Communications Manager
Elliot Forchheimer, CEO
WESTCHESTER JEWISH COUNCIL
"HERE WHEN YOU NEED US
YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW"
(The Council is financially supported by donations from individuals,
dues from 136 member organizations and generous grant support from UJA-Federation)
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Please support the work of the Westchester Jewish Council. Your donation makes a difference each and every day. Click
here
to donate
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WESTCHESTER JEWISH COUNCIL UPCOMING EVENTS
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TODAY
Jewish Community Zoom Update with Hon. George Latimer in conjunction with Jewish History and Heritage Month
Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:30 am -12:00 noon
Please register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email
containing information about joining the meeting
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TONIGHT
Community Memorial Day Event
Thursday, May 21st at 8pm EDT
Keynote Address:
Vice Admiral Herman Shelanski, US Navy, Retired
Zoom Meeting ID:
941 7515 8316
Password:
184818
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Wednesday, May 27
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7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
The Jewish Visioning Committee of the Council welcomes
Dr. Steven Windmueller,
Emeritus Professor at HUC-JIR, Los Angeles, for a presentation on the present and future status of the Jewish community. He will present how we are experiencing significant displacement, as well as an extraordinary opportunity and moment for Jewish learning and engagement. Q&A included.
Sign up required here:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information
about joining the meeting.
**If you are interested in reading a current article,
The Morning After: What We Need to Know about the Coronavirus and Ourselves
, written by Dr. Windmueller, please click
here
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Silver Anniversary
The 25th Annual Julian Y. Bernstein
Distinguished Service Awards
Virtual
Ceremony
Thursday June 4, 2020
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This year's DSA Ceremony
will take place (virtually) on
Thursday June 4th from 7:30pm-8:45 PM.
While we will miss gathering with the community in person to honor 22 individuals for their outstanding dedication to the Westchester Jewish community, we will join one another via zoom. In recognition of the Silver Anniversary of the awards, we will also be honoring
Donald J. Fleishaker
who was the recipient of a first DSA Award in 1996. More details will follow.
Please register in advance for this webinar:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
If you would like to make a contribution in honor of one of the evening's honorees, please email
donna@wjcouncil.org
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SAVE THE DATE
A county-wide
Memorial Service
coordinated by our
Westchester Board of Rabbis
in association with other Council member organizations will take place on Thursday evening June 18th remembering those that have passed away during these weeks of Covid-19 restrictions. Event details will be shared as soon as they become available. For more information, contact Helene at the Westchester Jewish Council at
Helene@wjcouncil.org.
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COME AND LEARN. (1 session left.)
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
A Nine-Part Weekly Series Led by Rabbis From Throughout the area presented by
The Westchester Board of Rabbis, UJA and The Westchester Jewish Council,
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm. This program
will take place each Tuesday Night through May 26th.
Each session is based upon a chapter in Stephen Wylen's "Settings of Silver: An Introduction to Judaism".
You may attend as many of the sessions as you choose as each stands alone. No prior knowledge is necessary, just a willingness to learn. Free and open to all
Please click
here
for the Introduction to Judaism curriculum.
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WHAT'S HAPPENING IN ISRAEL
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Westchester Jewish Council's ISRAEL ROUNDTABLE
Thank you to community shaliach (emissary),
Nadav Shachmon
, for presenting at the Israel Roundtable this week. Nadav shared the latest updates from Israel, along with stories of how Israel observed important holidays during this pandemic and how Israel is moving ahead as a country.
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Yom Yerushalayim/Jerusalem Day
will take place on this Friday,
May 22, 2020. This day commemorates Israel’s re-gaining control over the holy city of Jerusalem in 1967. It is celebrated every year in May or June and is a day featuring festivities and events across Jerusalem. Thank you to
Council Board Member William Schrag
for sharing this video.
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WESTCHESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS
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A note from Hon. Benjamin Boykin II:
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Executive Orders from Governor Andrew Cuomo have created new rules and options surrounding the June 23 primaries for president, congress and local offices.
Click here
for the information which I hope will be helpful in navigating the new procedures for casting your votes in the June 23 primaries.
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MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS SHARE UPDATES
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Wendy Segal, President of Kol Rinah
(Council member) shared with us the following (which has been abbreviated):
"We're still here! Sometimes, the soul just needs expression, and for many of us, singing allows our souls to speak. Because of the generosity of so many of you, we are continuing to "rehearse" together via video conference with the aid of our conductor and our accompanist.
Because most of us could use a blessing right around now, we hope you'll enjoy our rendition of John Rutter's
The Lord Bless You and Keep You
by clicking
here."
Please visit Kol Rinah at
www.kolrinahchorale.or
g.
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PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS YOU CAN ENJOY FROM HOME
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CELEBRATION OF TORAH
Thursday, May 28th from 6 to 8:30pm
Jewish congregations of Putnam, Northern Westchester and Danbury will join together to receive and celebrate Torah. This event is suitable for all ages.
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WESTCHESTER JEWISH COUNCIL'S SECURITY UPDATE
"
By
failing
to
prepare
,
you
are
preparing to fail" B. Franklin
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As always and per protocol, please report any security concerns immediately to your local Police Department and then to the Council for follow up.
Thank you to the record number of security volunteers that attended our Westchester Jewish Council Security Roundtable last night featuring Bill Hayes, Westchester Regional Security Manager of the community Security Initiative funded by UJA and managed by the JCRC of NY and in Westchester, with the Westchester Jewish Council.
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UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK IN WESTCHESTER
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Emerging Strong: Strategies for Your Business Post Pandemic
Today
, Thursday, May 21, 2020 •
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Join UJA Westchester's Business and Professional Division to connect with our Westchester Jewish business community at a virtual business lunch. Hear from diverse local business leaders on transitioning businesses strategically and creatively as the economy reopens.
Moderator: Dr. Marsha Gordon, President/CEO, The Business Council of Westchester; Panelists: Lynn Bagliebter, EVP, Sterling National Bank; Ken Giddon, Owner, Rothman's Men's Clothing, and Andrew Weisz, EVP, RPW Group
UJA Cheesecake & Cocktails
for a Sweet Shavuot
Wednesday, May 27
, 2020
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5
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0 pm
C
ooking, Camaraderie and Cocktails. Put on your apron and join Westchester UJA to whip up a sweet and creamy dessert, just in time for Shavuot
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UJA Community Webinars and Events
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WESTCHESTER JEWISH COUNCIL ROUNDTABLES (ConnecTables)
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Westchester Jewish Council
Upcoming C
ommunity Roundtables
(The Council thanks the hundreds of people that dedicate time to attend our Roundtables-
a signature initiative of the Council often sponsored with wonderful partners from among our member organizations)
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We will be hosting our roundtables via Zoom in the coming weeks.
Some Upcoming Council Roundtables
:
Jewish Visioning Roundtable
- Wednesday May 27th, 7:30 pm
Marketing Roundtable
- coming in June
Contact the Council office at (914) 328-7001 for information on these and other Roundtables--a key offering of the Westchester Jewish Council.
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Condolences to
:
Bruce (and Pam) Wexler
on the passing of Bruce's mother, Rita Wexler Schamberg.
Mazal Tov to:
Cantor Ethan Goldberg
(Westchester Jewish Center) who will receive his MA in Jewish Educational Leadership from JTS today
Hazzan Shoshi Levin Goldberg
(Temple Israel Center) who will be ordained as a Rabbi today.
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The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
have issued a Solidarity Statement in Honor of Jewish American Heritage Month. Read
here
for the full statement.
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The Pardes Year Program
Space is limited. If you are interested, please contact
haley@pardes.org
(North America)
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Westchester Jewish Council Teen Organizations include:
Thank you to the Jewish Education Project for working so closely with our Teen professionals and volunteers!
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WESTCHESTER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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JBS can be seen live 24/7 on Cablevision (channel 138), Verizon FIOS (channel 798), ROKU and on
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Westchester Jewish Council
925 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200
White Plains, NY 10604
914-328-7001 |
info@wjcouncil.org |
www.wjcouncil.org
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The next Community Connection will be published on or about June 4, 2020.
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