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Number 92
2011/04
 January 24, 2011
Shevat 19, 5771

Update on the Jews of Tunisia
All the political turmoil following the ousting of the Tunisian dictator, has potentially dangerous overtones for the 1,500 Jews remaining in Tunisia. Jewish Agency Chairman Nathan Sharansky sent a report. Read here
You can still claim your gift for 2010

We have been advised that the U.S. Congress has extended the regulations that allow you to send a gift from your IRA through the end of January, 2011. This means that a gift from your IRA today can be counted for 2010. Please contact your tax advisor for details.

JAND Movie screening

Save the Date! 

 

Sunday, February 13, 2011 at 4:00 pm

 

Award-winning documentary, My So-Called Enemy

 

Screening, followed by discussion with the film's director, Lisa Gossels

 

In July 2002, 22 Palestinian, Israeli and Palestinian Israeli teenage girls traveled to the United States to participate in a women's leadership program called Building Bridges for Peace. "My So-Called Enemy" is the story of 6 of the girls and how the experience of knowing their "enemies" as human beings meets with the realities of their lives at home in the Middle East over the next 7 years.

 

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Copier Needed
After years of use and abuse, the Federation copier has called it quits. If you are changing copiers in your office or have an old copier you'd like to get rid off, consider the Federation to take it off your hands. Please contact Daniel Chejfec if you have one, either by email or calling (845) 471-9811

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Ice Hockey league in Israel?

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested that President Barak Obama grant Jonathan Pollard his Freedom. Should Obama do it?


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Hezbollah drills takeover of Beirut

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Shimon Peres' wife dies at 87

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French Foreign Minister visits Israel

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"Iranium" documentary censored in Canada

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Opportunities for Jewish Activities


Monday, January 24 - JFS Bereavement Group

Tuesday, January 25 -Senior Exercise Program at Vassar Temple

Tuesday, January 25- Teaching the Talmud at Vassar Temple

Tuesday, January 25 - Meditation Group at Vassar

Tuesday, January 25 - Federation Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 26 -JFS Senior Answer Center

Wednesday, January 26 -JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn

Wednesday, January 26 - Harding Club meeting

Wednesday, January 26 - JAND Northern Dutchess Book Club

Thursday, January 27 - Meditative Prayer and Torah study with Rabbi Romer in Rhinebeck

Thursday, January 27 - Senior Exercise Program at Vassar Temple

Thursday, January 27 - Yiddish at the JCCDC

Thursday, January 27 - Torah Study at Schomre Israel

Friday, January 28 - "Jewish Mindfulness" series at Shir Chadash

Saturday, January 29 - Northern Dutchess Havdallah Program

Monday, January 31 - JFS Bereavement Group

Tuesday, February 1 -Senior Exercise Program at Vassar Temple

Tuesday, February 1- Teaching the Talmud at Vassar Temple

Wednesday, February 2 -JFS Senior Answer Center

Wednesday, February 2 -JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn

Thursday, February 3 - Meditative Prayer and Torah study with Rabbi Romer in Rhinebeck

Thursday, February 3 - Senior Exercise Program at Vassar Temple

Thursday, February 3 - Yiddish at the JCCDC

Thursday, February 3 - Torah Study at Schomre Israel

Friday, February 4 - "Jewish Mindfulness" series at Shir Chadash
Contact your Organization's Calendar Planner
The Community Calendar is a service provided by the Jewish Federation to promote Jewish life in our area. To have your programs included, please contact the following people:

Vassar Temple:Doris Cohen

Hadassah: Naava Koblenz

Community Hebrew School: Judy Dym

Temple Beth-El: Blanche Bergman

JCCDC: Melinda Margulies
 
Congregation Schomre Israel: Roberta Grosman

Congregation Shir Chadash: Rochelle Bellach

All others: Daniel Chejfec

If your organization is not yet listed, please ask that somebody contact the Federation to be authorized as Calendar Planner.
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Daniel Chejfec
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