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January 18, 2010

 
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Number 39
2010/03
 January 18, 2010
Sh'vat 3, 5770
 
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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Two Israeli high-tech innovators developed a better way to park in Manhattan. The two men, from the one-year-old company, Guerillapps in Manhattan, have developed a new application using city data that identifies broken parking meters around the city, letting disgruntled New Yorkers park for free.

The free program, called NYC Broken Meters, and it was developed by Raviv Turner, Ilya Levin, and team of three others at Guerillapps.

According to New York City bylaws, a parking spot at a broken meter can be used for one hour for free.

  In 2006, Jewish communities across North America joined in raising Emergency funds to help Israel cope with the consequences of the bombardment of civilian centers by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia from Lebanon and later from the Hamas militia in Gaza. The Jewish Federations of North America (formerly UJC) issued a report on the effect of the money in the daily life of Israelis three years after the conflict. Download the PDF here.
E-Ring Job Posting Service

The Employment Related Information and Networking Group (E-Ring) is now offering the opportunity for employers and prospective employees to connect. If you have a job opportunity or if you wish to post your qualifications, please contact Dr Linda Tafapolsky.or call (845) 471-9817

To see current postings, click here.

E-Ring is a program of Jewish Family Services, a division of the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County

Since the beginning of the current global economic slowdown, experts have repeatedly pointed to the Israeli example of recovery. Here is a NY Times article on the subject. Click here.

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Opportunities for Jewish Activities



Wednesday, January 20th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC. Details.

Wednesday, January 20th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.

Wednesday, January 20th - Adult Hebrew Classes at Shir Chadash. Click here for details

Thursday, January 21st - 11 am - Yiddish group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information

Thursday, January 21st - Parashah of the Week Series at Schomre Israel. Click here for details.

Thursday, January 21st - JCC Book Club: "All other nights" by Dara Horn

Sunday, January 24th - "Hester Street" playing at Temple Beth El. Click for details.

Sunday, January 24th - Introduction to Interfaith Bible Studies at Shir Chadash. Click for details.

Tuesday, January 26th - Federation Board Meeting. For more information contact Daniel Chejfec or call 471-9811

Tuesday, January 26th - Meditation Group at Vassar Temple. Details

Wednesday, January 27th -JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact jfs@jewishdutchess.org for more information.

Wednesday, January 27th -  JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC. Details.

Wednesday, January 27th - Adult Hebrew Classes at Shir Chadash. Click here for details.

Thursday, January 28th - 11 am - Yiddish group at the JCCDC. Call 471-0430 for more information

Thursday, January 28th - Parashah of the Week Series at Schomre Israel. Click here for details.

Sunday, January 31st - Introduction to Interfaith Bible Studies at Shir Chadash. Click here for details.

Sunday, January 31st - PJ Library Family Tu B'Shvat Seder at the JCCDC. For more information contact Melinda Margulies

Tuesday, February 2nd - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple. Click here for details.

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

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

Wednesday, February 3rd - Adult Hebrew Class at Shir Chadash. Details

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

Thursday, February 4th - Parashah of the Week Series at Schomre Israel. Click here for details.

Sunday, February 7th - Movie "Steel Toes" at Temple Beth El. Details

Sunday, February 7th - Israeli Quartet "Ariel" plays in Rhinebeck. Details

Tuesday, February 9th - Meditation group at Vassar Temple. Details

Tuesday, February 9th - Interfaith Council Meeting. Details

Tuesday, February 9th - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple. Click here for details

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

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

Wednesday, February 10th - Adult Hebrew Class at Shir Chadash. Details

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

Sunday, February 14th - Jewish War Veterans Breakfast Meeting

Tuesday, February 16th - Judaism 101 Series at Vassar Temple.
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Wednesday, February 17th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn. 11:30 am at the JCCDC

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

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

Thursday, February 18th - JCC Book club. Call 471-0430. Click here for details
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