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Parasha of the Week:  Eikev                             

What is G-dcast? Watch cartoons based on the story Jews are reading in the Torah this week. Four minutes each week - some tell stories, some sing country songs. (And then there's the hip hoppers, too!)    

 

August 14-21
 2014/5774  

    

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Click here to connect to Rabbi Mark's postings at Patch.com.

 

Tikkun Olam

We encourage each of us to participate in the many projects that help repair this world. The organizations and sources featured through this link are just a sampling of ongoing activities and projects we support year round.  

 

UJA-Federation's Connect-to-Care

Click here to find resources to help members of the Jewish community cope with economic and career distress.

 

Can You Do a Mitzvah in September?

 

Do you live within walking distance of PCS? Are you willing and able to do a mitzvah? The family of Zennor Angove-Cohen, who is becoming a Bat Mitzvah September 20, 2014, is looking for a place to stay for close relatives, a family of four. They are coming in from out of town and need a place to stay within walking distance of PCS on Friday, September 19 and Saturday, September 20. If you think you can help, please be in touch with Zennor's grandmother, Elaine Cohen, at elainec@acohen.com

or call her at 914-318-9146. Thank you!

 

Click here to enjoy a tour of 3,000 years of Jewish music with Rabbi Mark. 

 

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Shabbat Services

FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE - 7:15 pm.
Join us as we gather to sing, chant, and even dance together. A way to transition from the pulls and stresses of the week to a more centered, calm, and forgiving place.  All are welcome.

SATURDAY MORNING - 9 am to 12 pm. Lay-led morning meditation at 9 am;  Shabbat morning service begins at 9:30 am.  Kiddush will immediately follow service. After kiddush, please join us for Torah study. All are welcome.

Westchester Israel Briefing

 

Thursday, August 14, 7:30 pm in White Plains.

Address to be provided upon registration.

 

UJA-Federation of New York in Westchester and Westchester Jewish Council will host a briefing on Israel with special guest, Shahar Azani, Consul for Media and Public Affairs at the Consulate General of Israel in New York, who will provide up-to-the-minute information about the crisis and will discuss what's next for Israel.

To RSVP or for more information, contact Awilda Infante, 914-761-5100 or infantea@ujafedny.org

 

PCS at the Jewish Music & Arts Festival  

 

WESTCHESTER JEWISH MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL - Sunday, Aug. 17, 12 - 6 pm at the Kensico Dam in Valhalla. A great day of family fun with music, dancing, food and festivities. For more information or to help out, contact Marcy Gray at mgray@shalompcs.com or call the office at 769-2672.

 

Register for Hebrew School now!

IF... 

 

you're interested in PCS Hebrew school and need information;

you haven't sent in your registration form;

you need a registration form...

E-mail Principal Galit Sperling, call the school at 773-0043, or send your registration form in as soon as possible.

 

TEEN ACTIVITIES AND ISRAEL PROGRAMS

BBYO YOUTH GROUP AT PCS! - Meetings twice a month on Sundays at PCS. For more information e-mail Dana at dshakarchy@bbyo.org.

GLOBAL JEWISH CONNECTIONS
- For 7th and 8th graders. Meet once a month and join in a partnership and exchange program with Israeli teens. Contact Yoav Cohen at 741-0333 or e-mail shaliach@rosenthaljcc.org.

"VOLUN-TOURING" IN ISRAEL -
Combine the trip of a lifetime with the satisfaction of volunteering in Israel. Click here to check out all the options.

 

AREA ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS

SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE IN PLEASANTVILLE - Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2:30 pm- 8:30 pm, Pleasantville Fire House, 75 Washington Ave., Pleasantville.To sign up or to volunteer, please call 747-2408 or e-mail angela.usobiaga@verizon.net. Walk-ins are always accepted.

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM  - 18-session course at two different Westchester locations, presented by the Westchester Board of Rabbis in collaboration with Westchester Adult Jewish Eucation (WAJE) and Westchester Jewish Council. Begins October 30, 2014. Click here for flyer.

 

HOW TO HELP ISRAEL

The war in Gaza has caused a very serious financial strain on all segments of Israeli society. We can help in at least two ways: (A) direct donations to organizations that help Israel and (B) buying Israeli products directly from retailers and suppliers in Israel. Below is a listing in each category. 

 

DONATIONS

(Note: this list gives the names of only a very few of the many organizations you may wish to consider.There are many, many more.)

1) UJA-Federation-  http://www.ujafedny.org/

2) American Friends of Magen David Adom-  AFMDA info@afmda.org

3) Friends of the IDF-  FIDF fidf@fidf.org

4) Leket Israel-  Leket Israel newsletter@leket.org

5) Jewish National Fund-  http://www.jnf.org/

 

BUYING ISRAELI PRODUCTS

Buying Israeli products now injects much needed funds directly to those people and businesses who have seen a very sharp drop in income. (Note: Please check that the product you are purchasing is what it is advertised to be.)

1) http://www.shopinisrael.com/

2) http://www.israeliproducts.com/

3) http://www.israel-catalog.com/

4) http://www.judaicawebstore.com/

 

In addition, many Israeli products are sold in retail stores in our area. Please consider making local purchases as well.