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Shabbat candle lighting is at 4:24pm

This week's parsha: Shemot

Torah reading: Exodus 1:1 - 6:1

Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13; 29:22-23

Havdalah: 5:26pm

Saturday's kiddush is being sponsored by

Gary Weitz

in honor of the fourth anniversary

of his father’s yarzheit, Me’ir Ben Yehoshua

ISRAELI DANCING IS BACK!

JOIN US FOR A FUN FILLED, CULTURAL, NO PRESSURE

Monday morning, January 12, 19, 26

9:30-11:00ish

$5 for members; $8 for non-members.

No experience needed. Bring friends!

Is That True? Tuesdays, 10-11am

A new, weekly, Torah portion study class with Rabbi Benson.

We will look at the historical, archaeological, and literary evidence

(or lack thereof) related to selected passages of the week’s Torah portion. 

No previous knowledge required. 

In-person and on Zoom: Is That True, 

Meeting ID: 816 1645 9653, Passcode: 284582. 

How to Read Hebrew, Wednesdays, 11am

Instructor: Marty Rubenstein

Class will meet on Zoom

Meeting ID: 872 5649 5836 Passcode: Hebrew

Contact me at inewton5@gmail.com and I will tell you all about the class. We have had this class for a long time and it's been well received by our participants.

Coffee Talk with Rabbi Benson, Thursdays at 9:30am

Coffee talk is meeting at NSJC

Hebrew in the Torah with Ann Helfgott

Fridays at 10am

The class meets in on Zoom

Meeting ID: 837 3959 4865 Passcode: 350131

NSJC Social Club – January Events

Join us each Tuesday* at 11 am for bagels, cream cheese, and coffee among other refreshments in the Social Hall for social interaction, dancing, and entertaining programs, including:

Jan 13 – Emmy McBsingery – singer and instrumentalist will perform

Dinner at Zan’s at 3:00 pm following today’s meeting

Jan 20 – Film – “Til the Clouds Roll By” – Part 2 - the life of the wonderful songwriter Jerome Kern (who wrote over 700 eg., Puttin on the Ritz, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, Ol’ Man River)

Jan 27 – Alex Alexander – singer and guitarist will perform

* $4 for members; $5 for non-members

Sisterhood Shabbat

Friday & Saturday, January 23 and 24

Friday 1/23- dinner at 6pm, services 7:30pm

Saturday 1/24- services at 9am

Click here for more info, to RSVP to the dinner and to participate in the service



Tot Shabbat

Saturday, January 24th at 11am

Tot Shabbat is held monthly. It is a joyful, interactive and educational celebration of Shabbat for ages 0-5 and their parents. Siblings are always welcome.

Click here for more info and future dates.

Mezuzahs & Mitzvahs

Saturday, Feb. 7th, 7-10pm

Sisterhood presents this program

for mothers, daughters and all

women age 8+.

Click here for more info and to RSVP

Lunch & Learn Series with Rabbi Benson

Antisemitism: Its History & How We

Face It Today

For post b’nai mitzvah students, 8th to 12th graders

Join us for a monthly series on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm on February 14th.

For information on the monthly topics, click here.

For more information and to sign up, contact Rabbi Benson or call 631-928-3737.

The series is free but please RSVP by the Wednesday before so we can plan accordingly.

Men's Club presents our annual

Bowling Breakfast

Sunday, Feb. 15th, 10a-12p

Join us at Port Jeff Bowl

Open to all members of the synagogue

Cost: $21 per adult, $16 per child includes breakfast.

$6 for breakfast only

RSVP to Phil Lambert

Jewish Film Festival

Sunday, Feb 16th at 6pm

J'Accuse

(French with subtitles)

Suggested contribution: free

Coffee and Cookies to Follow

This historical drama is based on the story of Alfred Dreyfus, captain in the French army who, in 1894, is wrongfully found guilty of high treason for

passing military secrets to the German Empire. He is condemned to exile on

Devil's Island. This affair triggers an echo in France since Dreyfus is

Jewish. The film, written and directed by Roman Polansky, had its premiere

at the 76th Venice International Film Festival on 30 August 2019, winning

the Grand Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize among other awards.

Book Club

Thursday, February 19th at 1:30pm

Book is: SOUL MISSION by Joshua Becker

                       AUTHOR WILL BE ATTENDING MEETING

Any questions, contact Susan Kessler at ejksfk7@gmail.com 

or 631-698-5129.

NSJC Gets Ready for...

2026 Mah Jongg Cards!

Applications are being accepted through January 9th for your annual Mah Jongg card.

$14 for a standard card; $15 for a large card



Click here for more information. If you have any question, contact Anita Sobol at 631-828-2557 or anitasobol@optimum.net

Social Action Committee

Just before Thanksgiving, Zachary Ginsberg was able to deliver a car-load of food to the Suffolk Y. If you remember, this was his bar mitzvah project.  Many thanks go to the caring congregants who contributed generously to our pantry! Since November we have continued to receive items that will be distributed before Passover.

As a gentle reminder to all, I would like to emphasize the importance of our ongoing food collection efforts for the pantry. Each time you visit the synagogue, please bring a non-perishable food item for the basket in the coat closet. It is crucial to remember the significant number of individuals and families who are experiencing hunger in our community, and your generous donations can make a meaningful difference in their lives. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to this cause.

Another aspect of the community service that we partake in is visiting the assisted living residents at Jefferson’s Ferry. On December 19^th Rabbi Benson accompanied Carol Greenberg, me, and a small group of faithful Sisterhood members to Jefferson’s Ferry to put on a little play about the Chanukah story. We also sang a few holiday songs and lit a menorah. It was an hour or so of fun! If you think you might like to join us when we visit for Purim, please contact me. 

bnsamuels273@gmail.com

Thanks so much!

Shalom,

Bonnie Samuels 

Social Action Chair  

To set up an appointment, contact Lorraine McDonald at Lorraine.mcdonald@verizon.net  or (631) 662-5727

NSJC Board of Trustees