Parasha of the Week:  Shoftim 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 20-27,    2015/5775    www.shalomPCS.com (914) 769-2672 Every Shabbat... "Taste and See" at PCS   with our new Rabbi! Nourish Yourself at PCS Shabbat Morning Come just for the "course" you like,   or stay all morning to enjoy the whole feast!  9-9:30 am: Nourish Your Spirit Spiritual Teachings & Meditation led by Rabbi Julie Danan    9:30 am-Noon:  Nourish Your Heart and Soul A Lively and Contemplative Shabbat Service and Torah Reading Noon: Nourish Your Body Socialize with friends at our delicious Kiddush 12:30 to 1:15 pm Nourish Your Mind (and heart and soul, too!) Interactive Torah Study led by Rabbi Julie Danan    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.   CAN YOU HELP TO LEAD HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES AT A NURSING HOME? The Grove at Valhalla, formerly known as the Hebrew Hospital Home, is looking for someone to lead services for the High Holy days. Days and times can be flexible, and the position would be paid. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please contact Laura Meza, Director of Therapeutic Recreation, at 914-681-8666, ext. 8437 or email her at lmeza@thegroverehab.com. Want to be a BIG HELP during the High Holidays? PCS needs people to make sure we are all fed! E-mail Marcy Gray, or call the office, 769-2672 for more information. Do you play an instrument? Are you free on an occasional Friday evening to play music and have fun? Then join the PCS House Band!* For more information, contact Vivian at vivianpiano@yahoo.com. *Coming to services led by Rabbi Julie is an extra bonus! 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. UJA-Federation's Connect-to-Care Click here to find resources to help members of the Jewish community cope with economic and career distress. Find out what half a billion people are talking about! Join Facebook & Twitter and connect with PCS.  To get updated news about our community, please "like" our Facebook page  or our Twitter feed (@JoyfulJudaism).

SHABBAT SERVICES FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE - 7:15 pm. Join us as we gather together to transition from the pulls and stresses of the week to a more centered, calm, and forgiving place. SATURDAY MORNING - Nourish yourself at PCS... Spiritual teachings and meditation led by Rabbi Julie, 9 am; Shabbat morning service at 9:30 am;  Kiddush/lunch at noon   and from 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm, Torah study with Rabbi Julie. Everyone is welcome! IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT HEBREW SCHOOL! 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. Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Julie! BYOB - Bring Your Own Bag (only dairy/parve please) Beginning this Thursday, Aug. 20, at noon. Or feel free to stop in or make an appointment:  Thursdays:   "The Rabbi is In" Open office hours: 11 am -2 pm. Also on Thursdays, when Hebrew school begins, drop by during school hours. Wednesdays:  Can't come during the day? Wednesday evenings, Rabbi Julie will be available to meet and get to know you in small gatherings, 7 pm to 8ish.  RSVPs needed for evening appointments.   Call the PCS office, 769-2672. To set up a private meeting at other times, e-mail rabbi@shalompcs.com.   Meet 'n Greets with Rabbi Julie Danan!  Sunday, Aug. 23, 10 am to noon. Sunday, Aug. 30, 4 pm to 6 pm. RSVPs are a must. Please e-mail Marcy Gray or call the PCS office, 769-2672, for more information and to RSVP. Rabbi Julie's contact info: rabbi@shalompcs.com; PCS office 914-769-2672, option 3; home office 914-495-3843 WHAT'S HAPPENING AT PCS Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7:30 pm - High Holiday Committee meeting at PCS. Thursday, Aug. 20, 11 am - 2 pm: Brown bag it with Rabbi Julie. Come in to talk about the upcoming High Holidays or any other subject. BYOB - Bring Your Own Bag, dairy/parve only please! Sunday, Aug. 23, 10 am to noon and Sunday, Aug. 30, 4 to 6 pm - Meet 'n' Greet with Rabbi Julie at a member's home in Pleasantville. RSVPs are a must. Call the PCS office, 769-2672, or email Marcy Gray for more information or to RSVP.  HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES AND INFORMATION Selichot at PCS                              Saturday night, September 5 Erev Rosh HaShana                       Sunday, September 13   Rosh HaShana Day I                      Monday, September 14 Rosh HaShana Day II                     Tuesday, September 15   Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre            Tuesday, September 22  Yom Kippur/Yizkor                         Wednesday, September 23    For information, please  e-mail Marcy Gray, call the synagogue office at 769-2672, or visit the PCS www.shalomPCS.com and click under the "Services" tab at the top for service schedule, honors request, guest ticket order form and more! For information about Selichot, Saturday, September 5, 9 pm, at PCS, click here, or for Tashlich, Monday September 14, at Nannahagen Park at about 2 pm, click here.