VCJC News & Notes 5/19/23

 

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center
News and Notes

Here's this week's edition of the VCJC News and Notes email. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful! Reminders Shabbos Shabbos information is, as always, available on our website, both in the information sidebar and the events calendar. Here are the times you need:   Shabbos Candles Friday 5/19/23 @ 7:51 pm Shabbos morning services at 8:40 am.  Please join the services if you can do so safely.  Shabbos Ends Saturday 5/20/23 @ 8:55 pm Kiddush will be given by Ben Z Panush in honor of his aunt Sara Lustig’s yahrzeit.    Sunday 5/21/23, Lecture by Rabbi Viders “How the 10 Commandments Impact our Lives in Modern-day Society” We are excited to announce the resumption of our lecture series at the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center beginning on Sunday May 21st. This first lecture will explore the topic of “How the 10 Commandments impact our lives in modern day society.” As we approach the holiday of Shavuos, it is important for us to examine the meaning and teachings behind this significant event in the  Jewish calendar. Our esteemed speaker, Rabbi Viders, will guide us in a deep dive into the 10 Commandments and their relevance to our everyday lives. Doors will open at 9:30 AM for a light breakfast before the seminar begins at 10 AM sharp. We encourage all members of our community to attend this enlightening event and gain a deeper understanding of the laws and teachings of Shavous. Rabbi Viders is an experienced and renowned lecturer who has a wealth of knowledge on Jewish law and ethics. You won’t want to miss out on his insights and wisdom. Please join us on May 21st at 10 AM for this informative lecture. Spread the word and invite your friends and family to this enlightening event. We hope to see you there! There is no charge.  We plan to record the lecture and have it posted on our website. 3. Shavous Thursday, May 25 is Erev Shavuot, -- Friday May 26 is 1st day of Shavuot, Saturday, May 27 is 2nd day of Shevuot.   Candles 5/25/23 at 7:57 PM.  Candles 5/26/23 Shabbos and Shavous 7:58 PM Services 5/27/23 8:40 AM Yizkor 5/27/23 at approximately 9:40 AM Shabbos and Shavous end 5/27/23 9:02 PM.   4. Donate for Shavuos Yizkor!  It is customary to make a charitable donation in conjunction with Yizkor.  If you wish to donate to VCJC as part of your Yizkor observance, it can be done in person at the office, by check, or online through our website 5. Reminders Tell us about your preferences for the Center Light via email We are considering offering the Center Light by email (as an alternative).  It might be as a pdf, which might not work very well on mobile devices.  It might be as highlights or summaries with links to read more.  It could be a different format than that.  We are soliciting your input about this.  You can respond to this newsletter and tell us: if you prefer postal mail or would like email instead, if you would find pdf acceptable or would prefer a more mobile-friendly format, if you think this is a good idea (to save money and make the Center Light more accessible) or a terrible idea. Shiurim on the website There are now several audio shiurim on the VCJC website. You can access them via the right column on any page or the blog summary page.  Let us know how you like them or if you have any suggestions for how they are presented.  Van Cortlandt Jewish Center 3880 Sedgwick Ave Bronx, NY 10463