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!
Shabbos schedule
Here are the times you need:
Shabbos candles Friday 10/23/26 @ 5:45 pm
Shabbos morning services 10/17/26 8:40 am
Shabbos Ends 10/24 /26 6:48 pm
If you require an aliyah or would like to lead services, read from the torah or haftorah, please speak to one of the gabbaim.
Our enhanced kiddush has been a popular hit. Join us for services and stay to enjoy the kiddush and the company.
Shabbos parsha
Parashat Lech-Lecha
This week’s Torah portion is Parashat Lech-Lecha (read on 24 October 2026).
Lech Lecha (“Go Forth”) recounts Abraham’s (here known as Abram) first encounter with God, his journey to Canaan, the birth of his son Ishmael, the covenant between him, his descendants, and God, and God’s commandment to circumcise the males of his household. [1]
Have you been seeing our Parashat videos on Facebook or Instagram?
Reminders and Announcements
Save the date: Kristallnacht Memorial Lecture: The Wannsee Conference and Its Ramifications, Sunday Nov. 8
We will present a Kristallnacht Memorial lecture, “The Wannsee Conference and Its Ramifications,” on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Light refreshments will be served at 10:00 AM. The lecture will be presented by Larry Hartstein, who has been widely praised and well received for his previous lectures. The Wannsee Conference was a high-level meeting of senior Nazi German government officials and SS leaders held on January 20, 1942, in the Berlin suburb of Wannsee. The meeting played an important role in the Nazi regime’s plans for the systematic persecution and murder of Europe’s Jews. This lecture will explore the Wannsee Conference, what took place there, the decisions that were made, and the ramifications that followed. The program is free and open to everyone, regardless of faith or religious affiliation. The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center invites members of the community to attend this important and informative presentation. For more information, contact the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center at 718-884-6105 or info@VCJewishCenter.org.
The VCJC Chavurah
The VCJC Chavurah meets every Tuesday Night at 7:30 PM. All are welcome to join us as we continue to learn together. No cost to attend and no prior experience is needed. If you are interested in learning torah with a group of fellow members of your community, but want more details, contact the VCJC office at 718-884-6105 or info@vcjewishcenter.org, or speak to Stuart Harris or Matthew Hartstein after davening on Shabbat morning. |
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What works for you?
Please Help Us Plan for Events
We have created a survey, the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center Community Event Planning Survey, to help us set the direction for our activities. We’d really appreciate your taking a few minutes to fill it in. Here’s the link: SURVEY |
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Our mailing address is:
Van Cortlandt Jewish Center
3880 Sedgwick Ave
Bronx, NY 10463
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