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Number 161 - 2012/21 May 21, 2012 Iyar 29, 5772 |
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(Sephardic Music festival 2010)
PJ Library of Dutchess, Ulster and Columbia County is a program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation administered by the JCCDC and the Jewish Federation
SHABBATH SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
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IT IS NOT LATE TO DO YOUR PART TO CHANGE THE WORLD JOIN US ON SUNDAY
Mitzvah Day is right around the corner, on Sunday May 20th. Be a part of the Jewish community's efforts to make the world a better place right here in the Hudson Valley! Check out the projects to find an activity that is just right for you. There are more than fifteen activities to choose from, with projects in Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties.
This year, Jewish Family Services is in special need of extra volunteers for special projects. CHECK THEM HERE
 at Shir Chadash - June 2nd
FACTOIDS: Have you ever heard of the Jewish prince of Tahiti and ruler of Easter Island? (Wikipedia) ISRAEL IS REAL
Israelis use instagram to campaign against violence (No Camels) HelioFocus demonstrates solar-thermal system (No Camels) New automatic pig system to seal pipe leaks (No Camels) Gilad Shalit joins Arab and Jewish cyclists for Peace (Israel 21c) How far can you spit? (Israel21c) Israel and US combine efforts to improve pediatric health(No Camels) Mobile face recognition software (No Camels) Israel ranks 8th in list of most beloved countries in the US(The Times of Israel)
Palestinian Leaders reject Netanyahu's letter to Abbas(JTA) Netanyahu promises Abbas a demilitarized Palestinian State (The Times of Israel)
Israel, Palestinians, sign deal to end hunger strike(Jerusalem Post)
European FMs criticize Israel, settlers' violence (Jerusalem Post) US Gas giant works to avoid Israel's power shortage (Yahoo! News) Khamenei told me Israel must be burned to the ground(Israel HaYom)
Parliamentarian denounces PA corruption (Gatestone Institute) Jews unwelcome on Campus (YNet Opinion)
Israel to send fighter jets for joint exercises in the US (The Times of Israel) The US military option for Iran is 'ready', US Ambassador in Israel says (The Times of Israel) UCLA's 'One State or Two' debate (Jewish Journal)
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 JUNE 3 - CELEBRATE ISRAEL PARADE IN NYC
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BLOGGING JEWISH IN DUTCHESS
After World War II, and all the way to 1967, Israel enjoyed the support of the Western countries almost without trying. Since 1967 support of Israel has been eroding in the West, particularly in Europe and Latin America. What is that led these countries, who share a great deal of cultural heritage with Israel, to go from staunch supporters to tepid supporters or even opponents?
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HELP US DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON THESE OPPORTUNITIES FOR JEWISH INVOLVEMENT IN DUTCHESS COUNTY
Monday, May 21 "This is my G-d" discussion group at Schomre Israel Adult Hebrew Class at Schomre Israel Jewish Federation Board Meeting
Tuesday, May 22 Learning the Talmud at Vassar Temple Jewish Meditation at Vassar Temple
Temple Beth-El Deli dinner and Annual Meeting Vassar Temple Annual Congregational Meeting
Thursday, May 24 Rhinebeck meditative prayer and Torah Study Audrey Morgenstern Knitting Group
Saturday, May 26
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