Friday, September 1, 2023

VCJC News & Notes 9/1/23

 

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 date @ 7:10 pm
Shabbos morning services at 8:40 am.  Please join the services if you can do so safely. 
Shabbos Ends Saturday date @ 8:13 pm
Kiddush given in memory of Ted Meyrowitz by his sister Harriet Schwartz.

Sad News

We have just learned that Joel Garfinkle, a long time active member of the VCJC who moved to N. Mexico, passed away on 8/30/23.  He is survived by his wife, Bonnie.  Our condolences to her and the family.

The office will be closed Monday, 9/4, in observance of Labor Day

Book of Remembrance, Membership Dues, High Holiday seats

Flyers have been mailed out for Holiday Greetings, Holiday tickets and

Membership dues.  Your quick response would be appreciated!
You can purchase tickets and pay dues online.


The Book of Remembrance flyers have been mailed out. Please respond BEFORE SEPTEMBER 6th.  

If you are unable to come into the office or mail a check, you can use the general donation form on our website and specify that it is for the Book of Remembrance. Use the second drop down form and fill it in, including the content of your Book of Remembrance listing or “use the same as last year”.  Don’t forget to also use the PayPal link to make your payment.

1st Night of Selichot


Saturday September 9th 8:45PM


Services to be Held at:

KCI 

3220 Arlington Ave

Riverdale, NY 10463

 

If you would like to attend services and need transportation to the shul please contact the office via phone or email (vancortlandtjc@aol.com) or you can visit the office during regular hours and give them your name.

 

Please try and notify the office by September 7th.

If you are planning to attend services and want to volunteer to transport people to the shul please notify the office.

Lulav & Etrog Sets for Sale


Have your Lulav and Etrog Set delivered directly to the Shul.  Sets Available at 4 Different Price Points

$30.00

$37.00

$46.00

$56.00

 

If you are interested in ordering a Lulav & Etrog Set through the shul, you can call or email (vancortlandtjc@aol.com) the order to the office or come and visit the office during regular office hours.  Please specify the number of sets you wish to order and the price point of the sets you want.  If using email please make sure to include your name in the email.

All orders must be received by September 15th.

If you will not be in shul for the first days of the Sukkot Holiday and still want to place an order let the office know so we can arrange for you to pick up your set before the holiday begins.

Payment does not need to be made at the same time as submitting your order

Meet & Greet with Rabbi Lowenthal, Sunday 9/10/23 at 1 PM
See the poster below.

Our mailing address is:

Van Cortlandt Jewish Center
3880 Sedgwick Ave
Bronx, NY 10463

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