Parasha
of the Week: Ki Tavo
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!)
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August Sept. 11-18
2014/5774
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Click here to connect to Rabbi Mark's
postings at Patch.com.
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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.
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UJA-Federation's Connect-to-Care
Click here to find resources to help
members of the Jewish community cope with economic and career
distress.
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Click here
to enjoy a tour of 3,000 years of Jewish music with Rabbi Mark.
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The
war in Gaza 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.
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FROM THE BRONX
JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNCIL...
"This is
the only place where an elderly man can come in for a bowl of soup
with some Jewish company..."
"Delicious
on Lydig" is a neighborhood cafe and
point of connection for many residents in the Jewish community of
Pelham Parkway. But now Delicious is in trouble. Please click here to read about "Delicious on
Lydig," and how you can help.
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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).
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Shabbat
Services
OPEN HOUSE
with PAJAMA SHABBAT DINNER and SERVICE - Friday night, September
12. Doors open at 5:45 pm. PJ Shabbat service at 6 pm; dinner
for all at 6:15 pm; Family service featuring the PCS House Band,
followed by a festive "Oneg
Shabbat." For more
information, e-mail Marcy
Gray or call the PCS office, 769-2672.
SATURDAY
MORNING - 9 am to 12 pm. Morning meditation at 9 am with Rabbi
Mark; FAMILY EDUCATION SHABBAT
service begins at 10 am. Kiddush will
immediately follow services. After kiddush,
please join us for Torah
study. All are welcome.
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SEEKING
HELP FOR THE
HIGH
HOLIDAYS...
The High
Holidays Committee needs two volunteers to learn the ropes and assist
with this year's Rosh Hashana Kiddush Lunch and Yom Kippur Break
Fast.
This is a great opportunity to
perform a mitzvah
have fun, and be a crucial part of
PCS' wonderful
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High Holiday Services & Information
Erev Rosh HaShana
Wednesday, September 24
Rosh HaShana Day
I
Thursday, September 25
Rosh HaShana Day
II
Friday, September 26
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol
Nidre
Friday, October 3
Yom Kippur/Yizkor
Saturday, October 4
For
information about Selichot, Saturday, September 20,
10 pm, at PCS, click here, or for Tashlich,
Thursday,
Sept. 25, at Nannahagen Park at about 2
pm, click here.
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HEBREW
SCHOOL
FIRST DAY
OF HEBREW SCHOOL for the 7TH GRADE -
Thursday,
Sept. 11.
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PCS
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
"JUDAISM
FOR NON-JEWS and INTERMARRIED DISCUSSION GROUP - This fall at PCS.
Call 769-2672 or e-mail info@shalompcs.com.
OPEN HOUSE/PAJAMA
SHABBAT and DINNER - Friday night, Sept. 12.
Doors open at 5:45 pm. PJ Shabbat service at 6 pm; dinner for all
at 6:15 pm; Family service featuring PCS graduation of Hebrew
School 7th graders and the PCS House Band, followed by a festive
"Oneg Shabbat." The dinner
is free but please RSVP asap to Marcy Gray at mgray@shalompcs.com
or call 769-2672.
THE JEWS
OF ARAB COUNTRIES: WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM?
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Tuesday, Sept. 16, 7:30 pm. Join us for this fascinating
presentation by Egyptian-born lecturer, Joseph Levy. Free and open
to the public. For more information e-mail Marcy Gray
or call PCS at 769-2672.
FREE YOGA
CLASS AT PCS - Monday evenings, 7:15 pm. Led by
Susan Safranek. If interested, please e-mail Susan or call her at
914-666-5720.
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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.
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AREA
ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS
"JUDAISM
FOR NON-JEWS and INTERMARRIED DISCUSSION GROUP - This fall at PCS.
Call 769-2672 or e-mail info@shalompcs.com.
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.
VOLUNTEER AT PHELPS HOSPITAL - Call the Volunteer Services Office
at 914-366-3170 or visit www.phelpshospital.org.
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