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News You Need to Know
Beginning Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Evening services from Sunday through Thursday are held at 7:00 PM.
TONIGHT, MAY 25 IS THE BEGINNING OF SHAVUOT SO THERE IS NOT A 7:00 EVENING SERVICE. WE WILL GATHER AT 8:00 FOR HOLIDAY SERVICES.
Please sign up to support the minyan in person or attend virtually here:
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82386354547
PASSWORD: 109622020
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Zoom Password for all programming and services, unless otherwise listed, is always 109622020. | |
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SHAVUOT SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 25
8:00 PM Holiday Evening Service
8:30 PM Dinner
9:15 -10:30 PM Learning Session 1
10:30 -11:00 PM Dessert
11:00 PM -12:15 AM Learning Session 2
Friday, May 26
5:30 AM Sunrise Holiday Service (includes reading the 10 Commandments)
7:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM Learning Session 3
8:00 PM Mincha and Shabbat/Holiday Evening Service
Saturday, May 27
9:30 AM Shabbat Shavuot morning service (with Yizkor)
9:00 PM Havdalah (Zoom)
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Join Rabbi Hersh this Shabbat for the next installment of "SHABBAT TIME: Activities for Children." This week's Youth Minyan will feature a Shabbat service for our children and by our children. | |
WERE YOU PART OF AN OJC ADULT B'NAI MITZVAH CLASS? | Celebrate the anniversary with your classmates on Shavuot Shabbat, May 27 and create new memories as you join together to lead the morning service. Then participate in the sponsorship of a kiddush lunch to enjoy as you renew relationships and celebrate your accomplishments with community. Contact Diane Goldstein | |
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Join us on Friday evening, June 2, and Shabbat morning, June 3, as we celebrate Pride Shabbat. On Friday night, we will hear remarks from Chavie Weisberger (bio below). Her talk will be entitled: "Growing up Chareidi; Coming out as Queer: A discussion on the ramifications of coming out in a frum family/community." Chavie will speak during services and at dinner to follow. During Shabbat morning services, Rabbis Scheff and Drill will teach about Jewish views on transgender.
Register here for Shabbat dinner.
About Our Guest Speaker:
Chavie Weisberger grew up in a Hassidic community in Monsey, New York. She is a queer mother of 3 remarkable children. Chavie is the Director of Community Engagement at Footsteps where she runs community events and supports others like herself. Chavie is also the named appellant in a custody case that gave significant rights to formerly ultra-Orthodox parents to live free from religious constricts and with their full identities when with their children.
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People of the Book returns on June 1, 8 and 15 | |
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JUNE FOCUS: THE SIDDUR
with RABBI DRILL
Sessions will take place in person and virtually immediately after 7:00 minyan at 7:15 PM and run until 8:30 PM. Texts will be shared virtually and in person at class time.
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JUNE 3
CELEBRATE GRADUATION SHABBAT WITH OJC!
Graduations are new beginnings and the spring season is the perfect time to share this life cycle event with the community.
We all know people of different ages graduating something, so let’s share our joy and celebrate them all together. Contact Diane Goldstein or Click Here for more information.
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THE TZOFIM FRIENDSHIP CARAVAN IS COMING TO OJC
JUNE 9
The 6:00 PM concert will be followed by 7:00 PM evening services. The Scouts will sing again during Shabbat services when Nathan Kohl will become a Bar Mitzvah.
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JOIN US FOR BIRTHDAY SHABBAT
JUNE 17
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Share your birthday with your OJC family and Friends! If you have a birthday in May, June, July or August, please join us on Shabbat, June 17 to acknowledge your birthday.
Click here to read more...
Contact: Diane Goldtsein
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Session 3: Scenario Based Exercises
Wednesday, May 31 at 7:30PM
This session is a follow up for those who attended Session 2, but attendance at Session 2 is not required to attend Session 3. We will introduce standard operating procedures for lock-downs and evacuations, and discuss the decision- making process for these emergency responses. We will conduct at least three brief exercises, debrief, and consider changes to standard operating procedures, if needed.
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OJC Sisterhood is offering a grant in support of a student's travel to Israel.
- Applicant must be a child of an OJC member.
- Applicant must be in high school and must travel to Israel during high school or within one year after graduation.
- Applicant must submit a letter stating why they want to visit Israel.
- Applicant must be paying to travel with a group tour (this offer excludes Birthright and family travel).
Submit letter to OJC Sisterhood Grant Committee by May 31st and mail to OJC or email to Rosina Hirsh.
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Here's your chance to send birthday greetings to all of your friends. Click here for a list to print & return. | |
Watch for more great events planned by Sisterhood. Join the Sisterhood TEAM, Take a position on the Board, Be a part of the planning or just join the TEAM and share in the fun! Contact Cedine Issman or Diane Goldstein
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OJC Book of Remembrance
2023-2024
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We now offer two ways to participate in this meaningful tribute to the memory of our loved ones. Choose the option that's easier for you!
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Download and print out this form and send in a check payable to the Orangetown Jewish Center with BOR on the memo line.
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Complete this online form. You can then either pay online or send in a check for payment. Please note that there is a 3% processing fee plus a $0.30 cent transaction fee per online payment.
| Either way, please submit your form and payment no later than Friday, June 16. No tributes can be accepted without payment. | |
If you have any questions, please contact Vera Amins by phone at 845-425-8370 or by email at vivivarda@aol.com. | |
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The Abraham Accords: What the Future Holds for Israel and her Neighbors
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 7:00 PM
In partnership with Rockland County Board of Rabbis, Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County, JCC Rockland, AJC New Jersey and AJC Westchester/Fairfield invite you to join us for a special briefing on the Abraham Accords and what the future holds for Israel and her neighbors following these historic agreements.
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Join Rabbi Scheff and Rabbi Drill at this important, nationally-acclaimed workshop on June 29 and 30, or sign up for dates that work for you. We highly recommend this heart-opening and mind-transforming experience. Contact your rabbis if you have questions.
Click here for more information.
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Thursdays, 9:30-10:45
4 sessions in person or online.
Cost: $60
Instructor: Ari Rosenblum
Topics will include Israel's independence and the period following, Israel's post-1967 legacy, the Oslo legacy and more. Join us for a passionate discussion about Israel's past, present and future!
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Thursdays, 9:30-10:45
4 sessions in person or online.
Cost: $75
Instructor: Rabbi Brian Leiken
4 sessions in person or online.
Understanding Begin and the world that created him is a key component to understanding modern-day Israel. Join us as we explore his life and philosophy.
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