December 19, 2011

 

Number 139 - 2011/51                 December 19, 2011                               Kislev 23, 5772

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 In this season of gratitude, Jewish Family Services is again sponsoring a special "Hanukkah Drive".  JFS is asking for financial contributions to help Jewish families celebrate Hanukkah.  JFS offers gift cards (for children), candles, latke mix, grape juice, and the like for Jewish families who are struggling financially.  JFS would also appreciate any confidential requests from families who need help, or referrals from their friends/fellow congregants.  Donations can be sent to JFS, 110 S. Grand Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY  12603, or can be phoned in to Jewish Federation at 845-471-9811.  Email inquiries about donations can be made confidentially atjfs@jewishdutchess.org, or can be made by phone at 845-471-9817.

 

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BLOGGING JEWISH IN DUTCHESS  

 

Mark Twain once wrote about the Jews:

...“He has made a marvelous fight in this world, in all the ages; and has done it with his hands tied behind him. He could be vain of himself, and be excused for it. The Egyptian, the Babylonian, and the Persian rose, filled the planet with sound and splendor, then faded to dream-stuff and passed away; the Greek and the Roman followed, and made a vast noise, and they are gone; other peoples have sprung up and held their torch high for a time, but it burned out, and they sit in twilight now, or have vanished.

The Jew saw them all, beat them all, and is now what he always was, exhibiting no decadence, no infirmities of age, no weakening of his parts, no slowing of his energies, no dulling of his alert and aggressive mind. All things are mortal but the Jew; all other forces pass, but he remains. What is the secret of his immortality?” 

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Monday, December 19

JFS Bereavement group

 

Tuesday, December 20

Learning the Talmud at Vassar Temple

Jewish meditation at Vassar Temple

HANUKKAH : FIRST CANDLE

 

Wednesday, December 21

JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn at the JCCDC

JAND Community Menorah lighting in Rhinebeck

Millbrook Hanukkah Menorah lighting

Mid week Torah study at Shir Chadash

HANUKKAH : SECOND CANDLE

 

Thursday, December 22

Rhinebeck Meditative Prayer and Torah Study

Audrey Morgenstern Knitting Group

Yiddish group at the JCCDC

Poughkeepsie Community Menorah Lighting 5:30 PM at the JCCDC

HANUKKAH: THIRD CANDLE

 

Friday, December 23

Hanukkah dinner at Schomre Israel

Hanukkah dinner and celebration at Vassar Temple

Family Hanukkah celebration at Shir Chadash

HANUKKAH: FOURTH CANDLE

 

Sunday, December 25

Beacon Hebrew Alliance Menorah Lighting

HANUKKAH: SIXTH CANDLE

 

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