February 22, 2010

 
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February 22, 2010
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  Amassador Oren was invited to speak at UC Irvine on February 8, 2010. During his presentation he was repeatedly heckled and verbally abused by anti-Israel activists. Watch an abreviated video of the event
  Exciting new things are happening in Northern Dutchess: the steering committee, calling itself "Northern Dutchess Jewish Alliance" is made up of residents of Northern Dutchess who are members of the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County, Temple Emmanuel in Kingston, Woodstock Jewish Congregation, Temple Beth El and Vassar Temple. The committee is organizing the first program, an Ice Cream Social for April 24th. If you wish to help, contact Mark Neustadt.

SUPER SUNDAY - MARCH 14TH

Super Sunday is coming up! March 14th. Help us reach every Jewish household in the greater Dutchess County area to provide for social services, education, and the needs of Jewish communities worldwide. Contact
Daniel Chejfec or call 845-471-9811

COMMUNITY SEDER - MARCH 30TH

The Community Seder will be held on Tuesday, March 30 at 6:00pm. DETAILS. This is an open call for volunteers. There are many jobs to do including set-up of event, kitchen help, servers for the meal, a clean up crew is needed, volunteers to check guests in...... Please help us to make this event as successful as ever by volunteering your time. Anyone interested should contact Debbie Stein at the JCCDC 845-471-0430 or e-mail her at jccdc_exec_dir@msn.com

MITZVAH DAY - MAY 16TH

The Mitzvah Day Commitee is in full swing organizing the event for Sunday, May 16th. If you wish to volunteer in organizing the event, or if you wish to lead one of the crews on that day, contact Linda Tafapolsky by e-mail or by calling 845-471-9817
 
 
Over 3,000,000 people are in need of assistance in Haiti, a country with a total of 9,000,000 - meaning that 1 in 3 Haitian needs help. The American Jewish Community is funding and delivering services on the ground, providing medical help, shelter and food. Lear more
 
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  On Monday, April 12th, the Jewish community is again partnering with Dutchess Community College to commemorate Yom HaShoah. The program will start a 6:15 pm at James & Betty Hall Theater (Dutchess Hall). Following the traditional ceremony, Holocaust world renowned scholar and Holocaust survivor Gerhard L Weinberg will speak abot "Kristalnacht 1938: as experienced then and understood now". In coming weeks we will add information on other related events.
 
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E-Ring Meetings

"E-Ring" (Employment Related Information and Networking Group) provides information, opportunities for networking, and emotional
support to those engaged in the job-seeking process.   It is open to
all, free of charge, and provides speakers from local organization on
topics related to job-seeking and training.  The next meeting will take
place on Friday, February 19 at 1 p.m. at the JCCDC.  The meeting for
March will take place on Friday, March 19, and the April meeting will
take place on Friday, April 16 at 1.p.m.  For further information,
please contact Linda Tafapolsky, Psy.D., Director of Jewish Family
Services at 845-471-9817 or
jfs@jewishdutchess.org.

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Opportunities for Jewish Activities

Monday, February 22nd - JFS Bereavement Support Group

Tuesday, February 23rd - Meditation group at Vassar Temple. Details

Tuesday, February 23rd - JFDC Board Meeting

Tuesday, February 23rd - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple.
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Tuesday, February 23rd - Vassar Temple Sisterhood's Book Club: "A son's search for his Jewish past in Kurdish Iraq" Details

Wednesday, February 24th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC

Wednesday, February 24th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.

Wednesday, February 24th - Adult Hebrew Class at Shir Chadash. Details


Thursday, February 25th - Meeting of the steering committee for the Northern Dutchess Jewish Alliance

Thursday, February 25th - 11 am - Yiddish group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information

Thursday, February 25th - Purim Class at Schomre Israel

Thursday, February 25th - ESTHER'S FAST

Friday, February 26th - PURIM


Friday, February 26th - Purim Celebration at Shir Chadash. Details.

Saturday, February 27th - Vassar Temple Purim Celebration. Details.

Sunday, February 28th - Community Purim Carnival at the JCCDC. Details

Sunday, February 28th - Sisterhood Purim Dinner at Schomre Israel

Monday, March 1st - JFS Bereavement Support Group

Tuesday, March 2nd - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple.
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Tuesday, March 2nd - Meditation Group at Vassar Temple

Wednesday, March 3rd - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC

Wednesday, March 3rd - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.


Thursday, March 4th - 11 am - Yiddish group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information

Friday, March 5th/Saturday, March 6th - Temple Beth El/Vassar Temple joint Shabbathon

Sunday, March 7th - Movie "Jewish Luck" at Temple Beth El. Details

Monday, March 8th - JFS Bereavement Support Group

Tuesday, March 9th - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple

Wednesday, March 10th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC

Wednesday, March 10th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.

Thursday, March 11th - Pre Passover workshop at Schomre Israel

Thursday, March 11th - 11 am - Yiddish group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information

Thursday, March 11th - The Arava Institute, a joint Israeli-Jordanian venture dedicated to the study of the unique ecology of the Arava Valley. Special presentation at Temple Beth El 7:15 pm


Sunday, March 14th - JWV Breakfast meeting at the JCCDC

Sunday, March 14th - Jewish Federation Community Campaign 2010 Super Sunday

Sunday, March 14th - Children's Concert at the JCCDC


Monday, March 15th - JFS Bereavement Support Group

Tuesday, March 16th - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple.
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Tuesday, March 16th - Meditation Group at Vassar Temple

Wednesday, March 17th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC

Wednesday, March 17th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.

Thursday, March 18th - Pre Passover workshop at Schomre Israel

Thursday, March 18th - 11 am - Yiddish group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information


Thursday, March 18th - JCC Book Club

Friday, March 19th - E-Ring group meeting

Saturday, March 20th - JCCDC March Mystique
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