News You Need to Know

Beginning Thursday, August 14, 2025

WEEKDAY VIRTUAL SERVICES, CLASSES AND PROGRAMS

ARE ON ONE UNIFIED ZOOM LINK.


THE LINK FOR ALL OJC ZOOM SESSIONS

(EXCEPT SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY WEBINARS):


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5432633920


Password for all programming and services: 109622020

WEEKDAY EVENING SERVICES TAKE PLACE

SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AT 7:00 PM

UNTIL SEPTEMBER!

Thursday, August 14

11:00 AM

Topic: Text & Context

Teacher: Rabbi Scheff



Friday, August 15

CANDLE LIGHTING TIME 7:35 PM

7:00 PM Shabbat Evening Service

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85727198839


Saturday, August 16

9:30 AM (in person and on Zoom)

Shabbat Morning Service

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85727198839



8:40 PM Havdalah @ Home

Monday, August 18

4:30 PM

ojcCares4U Caregivers Network for sharing

and support

Teacher: Miriam Suchoff

Email ojcCares4U@gmail.com for Zoom info


7:00 PM

Topic: From Moses to the Mikdash

Teacher: Rabbi Shoyer

(In person only!)


Wednesday, August 20

1:30 PM

Topic: Summertime Stories

Teacher: Rabbi Scheff

(Zoom only!)



Thursday, August 21

Topic: Text & Context

Teacher: Rabbi Scheff

SAVE THE DATE!

BACK TO SHUL

September 12, 2025


Mark your calendars for this great evening! RSVP information and program details will be sent out soon.

SUMMER CLASSES AT OJC

SUMMER LEARNING WITH RABBI SCHEFF

Final Class: 8/20

Time: 1:30 PM

Place: Zoom only!


Escape the heat into a cool Jewish folktale, and explore Jewish values as expressed through our oral tradition!

SUMMER LEARNING WITH RABBI SHOYER


New Summer Class with Rabbi Shoyer

Dates: 8/25

Time: following 7pm Evening Service

Place: OJC Library (In person only!)


Never again did there arise in Israel a prophet like Moses…

Who were the prophets who served after Moses? We will explore the role of prophecy in Ancient Israel, and why it came to an end.

KULANU & YOUTH GROUP REGISTRATION

We are excited to start DIGITAL registration and payment for Kulanu 2025-26!! Please click on our current form here.


We are offering a $100 rebate on your tuition for every family you refer to Kulanu that registers. Please spread the word!  



Scholarships are available.

Registration for OJC Youth Group, Grades 3-12, is LIVE! 


Our social, educational, and leadership programming are thoughtfully designed to be fun, meaningful, and memorable – by the youth, for the youth. We hope that your child/children will help to complete our community this year.


Contact Miranda Price with any questions, concerns, or suggestions (contact information provided in the form).

SISTERHOOD

2025 'SWEET AS HONEY"

FUNDRAISER


Your $18.00 per jar cost includes free shipping and handling if you order before August 4th!



Contact Dawn Kitz 845-222-0072 or Michele Kleinberger 845-548-4606

Sisterhood Book Chat - September Book Choice:



THE LAST DEKREPITZER

September 15 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM 


Join us for conversations filled with insight and discovery. Open to all congregants, RSVP to Marilyn Hazan

Click here for details.

A COMMUNITY OF CARING

OPPORTUNTIES TO HELP OTHERS

IN THE COMMUNITY

Do you or does someone you know need help? Please let us know by clicking here.

KNITTERS & CROCHETERS PROJECT

Provide 100 handmade scarves for Rockland County Pride Center

Youth Program


Please start to knit or crochet (adult length) scarves to warm the bodies and hearts of deserving teens this winter. Drop-off dates will be posted in November. Contact Diane Goldstein 

 (845) 623-8379 to sign-up.

-THE OJC PRIDE COMMITTEE

COMMUNITY

Am HaSefer


Please join Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County Am Hasefer project as we launch our initiative to amplify the voices of Jewish authors. Jewish voices are being silenced and you can be a part of fighting back. Check out more at amhasefer.org

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