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Weekly Announcements Monday January 11, 2021

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Virtually at the PJC

A Taste of Torah New Day & Time Wednesday, January 13th, at 10:00 a.m. (Recurring Weekly/Open to Everyone) Shabbat

Erev Shabbat Friday, January 15, 2021 Kabbalat Shabbat at 4:15-4:45 p.m. with Rabbi Rubenstein Light Shabbat candles at 4:36 p.m.

Shabbat, January 16 Parshat Vaeira Havdalah Service with Rabbi Rubenstein followed by Teaching at 5:45 p.m. Shabbat ends 5:39 p.m.

Zoom Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 a.m. January 16 Prayer books (siddurim) are available for loan and pickup from the PJC.

Sunday January 17 11:00-11:20 Community Drash with Rabbi Rubenstein 11:20-11:40 Community Q & A with Rabbi Rubenstein 11:40-12:00 Services/Ritual Q & A with Rabbi Rubenstein

To recite a part in the service, contact Jack Klebanow or Rabbi Salzberg.

Kiddush for January 2, 2021 was sponsored by Beth & Neil Yelsey In honor of Rabbi Salzberg & Family

We still need a sponsor for this week's "Kiddush".

Future Kiddush Sponsorships

January 16, 23, 30 February 6, 13, 20, 27 March 5, 13, 20, 27 April 3, 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 22, 29 June 5, 12, 19, 26

Families are, once again, able to sponsor a “Kiddush” to honor a birthday, anniversary, simcha or commemorate a Yahrzeit -- with a twist. The twist is that instead of an "actual" Kiddush, funds will be used to support our virtual programming -- including our rousing Kabbalat Shabbat service Fridays at 5:30 p.m. and Shabbat morning service at 10:00 a.m. The host family will contribute a suggested minimum of $180.00, 10 times chai. This will enable us to continue celebrating Shabbat together as a community.

If you have a Kiddush date you would like to sponsor, please reach out to Andrea Rothberg or Barbara Saunders-Adams, who are temporarily running this program until a new Kiddush Coordinator can be found.

Social Action

With so many of our neighbors struggling in these challenging times, we are pleased to announce that the Social Action Committee is resuming the PJC’s efforts to assist the food insecure. In 2021, we will begin delivering meals to the CSA Soup Kitchen, which has continued to provide food for those in need through its Grab & Go dinner service.

The PJC has committed to providing meals for at least 65 adults on the second Tuesday of each month starting in January. We are asking for volunteers to provide enough food for at least 10 adults according to the menu below. I have space for many volunteers since none of the food we collect will go to waste. The food can be delivered to Jill and Barry Goldenberg’s home (40 Saldo Circle, New Rochelle) any time between Sunday and 2:30 p.m. that day so that it can be delivered to the soup kitchen for the evening meal.

CLICK HERE to sign up for as many months as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact Jill Goldenberg.

Westchester Jewish Council Israel Connection

Shared Legacies Community Panel Discussion Shared Legacies January 19, 2021 7:30-9:00 p.m. A documentary on the oft-forgotten story of the coalition and friendship between the Jewish & African-American communities during the Civil Rights Movement.

Israeli Film Club

Fill The Void (2012) tells the story of a young Haredi girl, Shira, who must choose between her heart's wish and her family duty after her older sister, Esther, dies and her widowed husband threatens to leave Israel. The film is written and directed by Rama Burshtein and features Shtisel star, Hila Feldman.

Fill The Void can be found on Amazon Prime. The discussion will be held on Sunday, January 24th at 8:00 pm. We will also discuss a second Rama Burshtein film, Wedding Plan. .

PJC Book Group

The next PJC Book Group selection is Matti Friedman's non-fiction thriller, The Aleppo Codex: In Pursuit of One of the World's Most Coveted, Sacred and Mysterious Books. We will meet to discuss the book on Sunday, January 31 at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome.

The PJC (Home) Theater

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown

Broadway may not be back yet, but you can get your musical theater fix courtesy of the PJC Players!

Whether your are reliving it or experiencing it for the first time, it's a performance you don't want to miss. Links to the performance of Joseph & fiddler on the Roof can be found on our website under YouTube videos.

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3eSBpzGTaU

And don't forget to make popcorn!

Yahrzeits

Monday, January 11 Paul Goldiner remembers his mother, Elsie Goldiner

Tuesday, January 12 Barry Goldenberg remembers his mother, Elaine Goldenberg

Wednesday, January 13 Leonard Cooper remembers his father, Jacob Cooper

Thursday, January 14 Melanie Samuels remembers her grandmother, Sadie Samuels

Friday, January 15 Amy Ehrlich remembers her father, Frederick Ehrlich Saturday, January 16 Barry Erner remembers his grandmother, Helen Applebaum Barry Erner remembers his father, Henry Jack Erner Arthur Katz remembers his mother, Ruth Katz

Sunday, January 17 Martin Druckerman remembers his mother, Sadie Druckerman Noam Gretz remembers his grandmother, Erica Knobler

Monday, January 18 Daniel Cabin remembers his grandfather, Emanuel Cabin

Tuesday, January 19 Iris Kasten remembers her father, David Kasten

Thursday, January 21 Danielle Gretz remembers her sister, Angelica A. Ledesma

Friday, January 22 The PJC remembers a founding member, David Jae

Treasurer's Message by Mitchell Cepler

Billing statements are emailed monthly. Checks made out to the Pelham Jewish Center can be mailed to: Pelham Jewish Center, P.O. Box 418, Montvale, NJ 07645. Credit card payment instructions are on your monthly emailed billing statement or go to thepjc.org/donate. Please email [email protected] if you are interested in paying via appreciated securities or IRA distributions.

It is the policy of the Pelham Jewish Center to make every effort to assist members experiencing financial challenges. Financial challenges should never be a barrier to being an active member of the PJC community. You can reach out to Rabbi Alex Salzberg, President David Haft or Treasurer Mitchell Cepler to speak confidentially concerning your ability to pay cvv dues and Learning Center tuition.

Support the PJC Sign Up for AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the PJC every time you shop, at no cost to you. Sign up to support the PJC.

When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the PJC.

How do I shop at AmazonSmile? To shop at AmazonSmile, simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to AmazonSmile to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile.

Can I use my existing Amazon.com account on AmazonSmile? Yes, you use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry and other account settings are also the same.

How do I select a charitable organization to support when shopping on AmazonSmile? Visit smile.amazon.com and select the Pelham Jewish Center to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation.

Odds & Ends

Do you have an upcoming Simcha (celebration) you would like acknowledged in HaKol?

Have you attended or participated in a virtual PJC event you would like to write about for HaKol?

Please let me know!

Barbara Saunders-Adams Communications Chair [email protected]

The Pelham Jewish Center wishes you a great week!

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