August 31, 2009

Is the "cash for clunkers" approach a long term solution?. Read more. If you are in Facebook, you can add your comments - otherwise, please email your comments to Daniel Chejfec

Ask a Rabbi in "The Voice"

What you always wanted to know about Judaism but you were afraid to ask

What you always wanted to know about Judaism but you were afraid to ask, you can ask now. We are encouraging people to send us questions for the Rabbis tu publish in "The Voice" . The Voice is your community newspaper and we want your questions. Please email them to The Voice Editor, Rebecca Kent. Please write "Ask a Rabbi" in the subject line. Questions will be published without mention of who sent them.

Opportunities for Jewish Activities

Wednesday, September 2nd - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call (845) 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, September 2nd- JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 AM- "Understanding memory loss" with Wendy Rudder of the Alzheimer Association

Thursday, September 3rd- 11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC. Call the JCCDC for more information

Friday, September 4th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call (845) 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Tuesday, September 8th, 7:30 PM - High Holidays 101 at Shir Chadash. A study class on the High Holidays lead by Rabbi Polish and Cantor Hirschenfang. To register call 223-5925

Wednesday, September 9th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call (845) 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, September 9th- JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 AM- "How to provide a Homecare Provider" with Dana Pavelock from Premier Health Care

Thursday, September 10th- 11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC. Call the JCCDC for more information

Thursday, September 10th - 7:30 PM lecture by Steve Zeitlin, PhD, on "Multiple Perspectives on Jewish Humor and Folklore" at the Cunneen Hackett Theater, 12 Vassar Street Poughkeepsie. Co-sponsored by Dutchess Arts Council and the JCCDC

Friday, September 11th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call (845) 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Sunday, September 13th - Jewish War Veterans breakfast meeting at the JCCDC. For more information contact the Post Commander

Sunday, September 13th - "Preparing for the Jewish New Year" for infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their parents. At Vassar Temple - Open to all regardless of membership. To RSVP or for more information, call 454-2570 or email sisterhood@vassartemple.org

Tuesday, September 15th - 7:30 PM - High Holidays 101 at Shir Chadash. A study class on the High Holidays lead by Rabbi Polish and Cantor Hirschenfang.

To register call 223-5925

Tuesday, September 15th - 8:30 AM/1 PM "The Economy and Senior's legal issues". To register or for more information, call the JCC at 471-0430

Wednesday, September 16th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 AM - "The History of Blacks before 1900" with Loraine Roberts

Wednesday, September 16th - Resnick Lecture Series at SUNY New Paltz. "Varieties of Jewish-American Religious Practice and Belief" by William Strongin at LC 104
7:30 PM

Thursday, September 17th -11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC. Call JCCDC for more information

Friday, September 18th - EREV ROSH HASHANAH 5770

Shanah Tovah U'Metukah (For a good and sweet New Year) from the volunteers, Board of Directors and staff at the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County.

September 19-20 - ROSH HASHANAH 5770

Tuesday, September 22nd - Jewish Federation Board Meeting. Contact Daniel Chejfec for more information

Wednesday, September 23rd - JFS Senior answer center. Call 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, September 23rd - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 AM- "Medical Transportation Services and more" with Pauline Longkutoy from the Association for Senior Citizens

Wednesday, September 23rd - Resnick Lecture Series at SUNY New Paltz. "The Future of Jewish Secularism" by Larry Bush at LC 104 7:30 PM

Thursday, September 24th -11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC. Call JCCDC for more information

Thursday, September 24th - JCC Book Club "Their eyes were watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston. 1PM at the College View Towers, 141 Fulton Ave

Friday, September 25th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call (845) 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information.

Sunday, September 27th - EREV YOM KIPPUR (KOL NIDRE SERVICE)

Monday, September 28th - YOM KIPPUR. Have an easy fast

Tuesday, September 29th - 7:30 PM. Navigating the Middle East Series at Vassar Temple: You Can't Tell the Players Without a Scorecard: Understanding Sunni, Shia and other movements in Islam. Presenter: Rev. Dr. E. Robert Geehan, Pastor of the Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie. Contact 454-2570 or Vassar Temple's office to RSVP

Wednesday, September 30th - JFSC/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 PM - "Sleep disorders and aging" with Lisa Mckevitt from St Francis Medical Center

Wednesday, September 30th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, September 30th - Resnick Lecture Series at SUNY New Paltz. Screening of the documentary "Jewish Soul, American beat" - at LC 104

Thursday, October 1st - 11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC, Call JCCDC for more information

Friday, October 2nd - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call (845)471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Friday, October 2nd - EREV SUKKOTH

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