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Douglas and Yelena Spitzer will be celebrating the baby naming of their beautiful daughter, Maya Shea. 

Her Hebrew name will be Malka Simi - מלכה סימי.

Malka, in honor of Yelena’s beloved Babushka Manya and Simi, after Douglas’s loving Grandmother Susan. 

Join guest speakers for a panel discussion on LGBTQIA+ Allyship in Action. The event will be held at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown on May 7 at 7:00 PM. Please see the flyer for more details.

The PJC Fundraising Gala will be Sunday, May 18th, with the choice to spend the whole event at the PJC starting at 5:30 or attend intimate hosted dinners followed at 7:30 by dessert, entertainment and reception at the PJC. 

Learn more, write a tribute, or RSVP at thepjcgala.org

"Leading by Example" Honorees Larry and Diane Cohen

Woman of Valor - "Eshet Chayil " Honoree Beth Yelsey

Light in the World - "Tikkun Olam" Honorees Michael and Michelle Dvorkin

Let's Celebrate our Honorees with a Hotsy-Totsy night of fun, cocktails, food, music, and surprises! It's sure to be a Gas.  See you there!

We are thrilled to be honoring five remarkable individuals at our 2025 Gala. Their dedication to the Pelham Jewish Center and the Westchester community is exemplary. Enjoy their stories:

Larry and Diane Cohen - Leading by Example

On Monday, May 19th, the PJC Book Group will be discussing "Thirteen Days in September" by Lawrence Wright.

In September 1978, three world leaders met at Camp David to broker a peace agreement between Israel and Egypt. During the thirteen-day conference, both attempted to walk away multiple times. Yet, by the end, a treaty had been forged — one that has quietly stood for more than three decades, proving that peace in the Middle East is possible.

Each year, our Learning Center has the opportunity to learn from a young Israeli who helps create a living bridge between the PJC and Israel.

Would you consider hosting a shinshin in your home this fall or spring? Reach out our LC Director Ana Turkienicz.

Our shinshinim are very low maintenance. They each have their own car and health insurance. They also volunteer from morning to evening most days of the week. If a host family is traveling, then we place the shinshin with a temporary host family during that time. It is an incredible opportunity for any family that has an extra bedroom to bring some Israeli culture into their home for four to five months. They most likely will gain an extended family in Israel and a friendship that will last a lifetime. 

Monday, May 5

Michael Turner, Father of Marjut Herzog

Wednesday, May 7

Dora Cabin, Grandmother of Daniel Cabin

Friday, May 9

Egon Radvany, Father of David Radvany

Saturday, May 10

Edgar Read, Father of Lydia Read

Ted Silverman, Father of Doris-Patt Smith

Tuesday, May 13

Myron Wolpow, Father of Paula Geller

Wednesday, May 14

Jerry Lanoil, Husband of Ginny Herron-Lanoil and Father of Evan Lanoil, Jessica Lanoil, and Kimberly Pauley

Thursday, May 15

Max Goldberg, Grandfather of Eleanor Dreyfus

Rhoda Levine, Mother of Mark Levine

Yahrzeit candles should be lit the evening before the date specified.

Please consider being a Kiddush sponsor, there are dates available. Please contact the office for more information.

Do you have an upcoming simcha you would like acknowledged in our PJC community? Please reach out to Barbara Saunders-Adams so she can share via the HaKol.

Have you attended or participated in a virtual PJC event you would like to write about for HaKol? Please let Barbara know!

For any other related communications matters, please contact Adam Ilkowitz.

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