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Shabbat candle lighting is at 4:21pm

This week's parsha: Lech Lecha

Torah reading: Genisis 12:1 - 17:27

Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-2

Havdalah: 5:21pm

Saturday's kiddush is sponsored by

Sarah & Stefanie Frank

in honor of the b'nai mitzvah of

Jo and Dylan

Israeli Dance Mondays 9:30-11:00am

No experience necessary…Tell all your friends

A great way to start the week. Come for a fun, cultural and social morning.  

Taught by Jill Cohen.

Class will meet on November 11, 18, 25

$5 per session for members; $8 per session for non-members

Is That True? Tuesdays, 10-11am

Starting December 3rd

A new, weekly, Torah portion study class,

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 newton5@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: 892 6678 8458 Passcode: 633953

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Upcoming Classes with Rabbi Benson

Judaism 101: Twenty-four sessions, starting Wednesday, December 4th, 6:45pm-8pm – suitable for students interested in conversion, adult b’nai mitzvah, or anyone interested to learn more. 

$118/student. In-person; classes will be recorded and shared. 

RSVP to the office by November 27th. 

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Rabbi, I Have a Question: Monthly series, the first Friday service of the month at 7:30pm. Bring your questions regarding and learn about these topics: 

December 6^th – “Same to You!” find out about greetings, expressions, and terms related to synagogue and Jewish life and how to use them like a mumcheh.   

Click here for a list of future classes.

Dueling Pianos

Saturday, Nov. 16th at 6:45pm

A night of music, laughs and fun.

Includes light cocktail fare and one drink.

Raffle tickets, sponsorships and additional drinks for purchase.

Click here for a sample of the program.

Click here for more info.

The Flying Ivories belt out an all-request dueling piano show that's part music, part comedy and all fun. Why? The audience controls the set list! Write down your song request, attach a tip, and slap it on the piano. The kicker: If you can top the song, you can stop the song. So bring the bucks because 100% of the tips are donated to the cause!

CHAI is back for 2024

Community Hebrew 

Adult education Institute 

Classes start Monday, Nov. 11th

Outstanding relevant Jewish adult education from the

comfort of your home.

The classes meet for six weeks on Monday evening starting

Nov. 11th at 7:30pm.

Classes are taught by Long Island Rabbis and lectures by nationally acclaimed speakers. Rabbi Aaron Benson will be one of the presenters.

Click here for info on the classes.

Click here for more info and to register.

Breakfast to

Celebrate our Veterans

Sunday, Nov. 10th at 10am

Presentations by the Religious School Students

Guest speaker from the Jewish War Veterans

Please invite the veterans in your life. Click here for more info.

Sponsored by Sisterhood, Men's Club and Religious School

NSJC Social Club – November 2024 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:

Nov 12 – Linda Morton – Join us for a Zumba Gold session

Nov 19 – Ward Melville Jazz Band – One of the most talented group of young people that will absolutely floor you!

Nov 26 – Saul Fathi – Historian and lecturer will talk about the human brain.  



* $4 for members; $5 for non-members

North Shore Jewish Center Film Festival

Sunday, November 10, 6:30 p.m 

 Heartbreak Kid (1972)

 [Note: There are no subtitles in this vintage film.]

The Heartbreak Kid is a 1972 American romantic black comedy film directed by Elaine May and written by Neil Simon, starring Charles Grodin, Cybill Shepherd, Jeannie Berlin, Audra Lindley, Eddie Albert, and Doris Roberts. It is based on the short story "A Change of Plan", written by Bruce Jay Friedman and first published in Esquire in 1966.

The Heartbreak Kid is a particularly Jewish story, with The Village Voice calling it "the culminating work of Hollywood's Jewish new wave".

Suggested contribution: $5

Email Questions to: robinappel@verizon.net

Central Islip Psychiatric Hospital Cemetery Visit

On Sunday, Nov. 3^rd, members of the Men’s Club visited the cemetery to say kaddish for the Jewish patients that are buried there. This year, we had the opportunity to fulfill a wish of the daughter of one of the patients that is buried there. Claudia Fleming, who currently resides in Arizona, was able to join the service and say kaddish for her mother. 

Click here to read the heartfelt email that she sent us after the service. 

In addition, a reporter was present from Newsday and an article appeared in the newspaper on Monday. 

Click here to read the article. 

Save the date for these

Men's Club events

AXE THROWING, Sunday, February 2, 2-3:30 , $55 pp, $50 pp if auxiliary member, (children 10 and older), make checks payable to NSJC Men's Club. Location: NY Axe., 307 Middle Country Rd., Selden, Q's: contact Joe (punjoey16@aol.com), sign up by Jan. 26

Click here for a Men's Club membership application.

RUN/ WALK FOR THEIR LIVES 

Every Sunday at 9:30am

We meet in Lake Grove in the Bahama Breeze Parking Lot (corner of Alexander Ave. & Middle Country Rd.) and walk on the perimeter sidewalk of the 

Smith Haven Mall. 1-1.5 miles total. 

For questions email rftl.lakegrove@gmail.com

Support the IDF Soldiers

North Shore Jewish Center and Temple Isaiah are proud to partner with Terri's Angels supplying commander requested items for IDF soldiers.

Please follow the instructions on the flyer. The Amazon gift list is unique to NSJC and Temple Isaiah and the goal is to purchase all of the items listed. 

Click here to access the Amazon equipment list. All orders should be sent to NSJC for packing. Packing will take place at NSJC on Sunday, Dec. 15th at 10am.

 Click here for more information.

UJA-Federation of New York

2025 Suffolk Signature Event

Thursday, Nov. 21st

Our congregants, Beth & Alex Finger are receiving the Community Leadership Award

Click here for more information on the program

Maccabi Games 2025

Aug. 3-8, 2025

Join 3000 Jewish teen athletes from around the globe at the world’s largest Jewish sporting event. An Olympic style sport competition.

They are recruiting teens in the following sports: basketball, ice hockey, soccer, swimming and tennis.

Join Mid Island Suffolk New York team.

Click here for more information.

NSJC Food Pantry

Our Cupboard is Bare

I am asking families of our congregation to purchase JUST ONE MORE THING when shopping at the supermarket that will help to replenish our pantry. We need cereal, canned fish, canned veggies, canned fruit, canned soup, pasta, sauces, etc!

Bonnie Samuels

Social Action Chair  

Sisterhood is excited to share our Grand Re-opening of the Judaica Shop.

Below are our dates and times we will be open in October. If you need to set up an appointment, you can contact Stacey Nosenchuk at (631) 839-7987.

Are you looking for a gift for a baby gift, wedding gift or just a house warming or host gift. Lots of beautiful items for sale. 

Also a reminder, if you have a bar/bat mitzvah, we are the your source for kippot and tallasim. 

NSJC Board of Trustees