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Sukkot VIII Oct. 2
Hoshana Raba
Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm
Light Candles 6:17 pm
Shabbat Oct. 3
Shmini Atzeret
Morning Service 9:30 am
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Erev Simchat Torah
Saturday, Oct. 3
Light Candles (from existing flame) 7:14 pm
Simchat Torah
Sunday, Oct. 4
Havdalah 7:13 pm
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** PLEASE NOTE **
Yizkor will be held on Saturday October 3, since services are on only one day of Yom Tov this year.
Please consider sponsoring a Kiddush! It's a meaningful way to honor a Yahrzeit or commemorate a Simcha. Contact the PJC office.
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Shmini Atzeret (שמיני עצרת, “the Eighth [day] of Assembly”) for Hebrew Year 5787 begins at sundown on Friday, 2 October 2026 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 3 October 2026. Directly following Sukkot, Shmini is considered a holiday in its own right rather than a continuation of Sukkot; unlike Sukkot, it has no mandated ritual objects such as the sukkah or the Four Species.
In the Diaspora, an additional day is celebrated, the second day being separately referred to as Simchat Torah. In Israel and Reform Judaism, the holidays of Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are combined into a single day. Read more here.
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IN THIS ISSUE
> Coming Events
> Schmooze in the Sukkah
> Dance for Simchat Torah
> Rabbi Angela Buchdahl Speaks
> Jewish Perspectives on AI
> This Month in Jewish History
> Yahrzeits
> Odds and Ends
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Sept. 28 Schmooze in the Sukkah! See below.
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Oct. 2 Simchat Torah at the PJC. 6:00 pm.
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Oct. 5 PJC Book Club. 'Heart of a Stranger' by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl.
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Oct. 6 Weekly "Learn with the Rabbi" begins. 7:00 pm.
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in case you missed it, there's still time to sign up for our special 'Schmooze in the Sukkah" evening. Join us tonight, Monday September 28 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, for an evening of lively music, incredible food---and great company.
Cost: $50 per adult
Click here for more info and to register
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Come sing, dance and celebrate Simchat Torah with our PJC community. The highlight of the night: we will completely unroll our beautiful Torah scroll in a giant circle around the room. it's a breathtaking and rare opportunity for families to see the beautifully handwritten holy scrolls fully open before their eyes.
Date: October 2
PLACE: Sanctuary
TIME: 6:00 PM
| | | | Heart of a Stranger--Book Club Oct. 5 | |
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Our first speaker in this Fall's Book Club series is Rabbi Angela Buchdahl,who will discuss her new book: "Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging."
Rabbi Angela, the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, leads Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan, and is an outspoken commentator on Zionism, Israel and anti-semitism. Join this special discussion via Zoom Monday Oct 5 at 8:00 pm. Contact book club coordinator Barbara here for the zoom link.
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Artificial Intelligence: The Jewish Perspective | |
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The rapid rise of AI promises to alter our lives in profound ways. Join Rabbi Resnick as we explore Jewish perspectives in this Fall's adult education series. We'll touch on relevant themes such as the soul, embodiment, mortality, privacy, friendship, and human flourishing. The weekly classes will be held Tuesdays from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm, beginning Oct. 6.
Suggested donation for the popular "learning with the Rabbi" series is $75.
REGISTER HERE, or contact the PJC OFFICE
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Brandeis University, the only secular institution of higher learning in the Diaspora that is both Jewish-sponsored and non-sectarian, was founded October 8, 1948, near Boston. It has continued to rank near the top of U.S. academic life. Over 3,500 undergraduates were enrolled at the most recent count, plus about 1,300 graduate students. Named after Louis Brandeis, the first Jewish justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, it is especially renowned for its programs in the physical and natural sciences, in history, and in Jewish studies.
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Sunday, September 27
Basil Tzetzo, father of Elizabeth Tzetzo
Tuesday, September 29
Alice Glickman, mother of Emily Glickman
Wednesday, September 30
Yetta Levinson, mother-in-law of Patricia Levinson
Thursday, October 1
Harvey Lieberman, father of Linda Levine
Friday, October 2
Frieda Levy, mother of Mary Goldiner
Joan Levy, mother of Jerry Levy
Barbara Minsky, mother of Heather Schneider
Sunday, October 4
Charles A. Binger, Father of Leah Lenney
Wednesday, October 7
Sarah Smith, Grandmother of Leah Leonard
Yahrzeit candles should be lit the evening before the date specified.
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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 monthly HaKol. You can read the latest (September) issue here. Have you attended or participated in a virtual PJC event you would like to write about for HaKol? Again, please let Barbara know!
Questions about our newsletter, or items you want to share? Contact communications chair Steve Handelman
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The Library is open.
New books can be found on the mantle. To check out a book, write your name and the date on the card in the back of the book and leave the card in the office upstairs.
Return all borrowed books to the blue bin on the window ledge in the library. Please don't shelve returned books!
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Billing statements are emailed monthly.
Credit card instructions are on your billing statement and on ShulCloud. Checks made out to the Pelham Jewish Center can be mailed to 451 Esplanade, Pelham Manor,10803
It is the policy of the Pelham Jewish Center to make every effort to assist members experiencing financial challenges. Financial challenges should never be a barrier to being an active member of the PJC community. You can reach out to President Adam Gerber, Treasurer Mitchell Cepler or Rabbi Benjamin Resnick to speak confidentially concerning your ability to pay.
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Community - Inspiration - Tradition - Respect - Hope
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