September 14, 2009 | Jewish Federation of Dutchess County

September 14, 2009

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Jewish Organization of the week

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Director's Blog

Community Calendar

Jewish Music

Jewish Music

This week's selection

is an Yiddish traditional song, often used as a lullaby

OIFN PRIPETCHIK (YIDDISH)

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ISRAELI NEWS

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Jerusalem Post

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Jewish Telegraphic Agency

JEWISH ORGANIZATION OF THE WEEK

American Jewish Committee

COMMUNITY PHOTOS

MAJOR GIFT 2009

PETER YARROW CONCERT

ISRAELI SCOUTS PROGRAM

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Archives

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Hanukkah Greetings on The Voice

New Stamp 2009

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contact Linda Lamorgese or click on the image above and get your mail-in form

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Issue: 2009/21

September 14, 2009

Elul 25, 5769

Five Year Jewish Calendar

Document intended to help planning

Starting next week look for the permanent link on the left side of this newsletter

We created a five-year Jewish Holidays calendar for use by school administrators, employers and other agencies and/or organizations who wish to avoid conflict with Jewish observances. You can help us spread it. Download it here and share it. Starting next week the calendar will be available through a link on the left side of the email

NOVEMBER 1- THANK YOU EVENT

On November 1st - the Jewish Federation wants to say THANK YOU

FILLING UP FAST!! - CALL TODAY

The Jewish Federation of Dutchess County is your representative in the global partnership of the Jewish people to take care for those in need, rescue those in danger and secure the Jewish future. We provide for Jewish Education, for elderly services, for Aliyah and absorption, for the care of vulnerable Jewish populations in the former USSR, in Ethiopia, in South America, and so much more. But none of it would be possible without a community providing us with its support. Our accomplishments are yours, and that is why we want to say "Thank you" in a special way.

On November 1st, comedians Johnny Lampert and Sherry Davey bring their Shtik to Poughkeepsie as a Thank You from the Federation to you. The program is free and there will be no solicitation. Since the seating is limited, however, RSVP is required. Call (845) 471-9811 or email the Jewish Federation to let us know you're coming. Look for more details on the October issue of The Voice

Join us on October 17

A Story that will make you feel good

As part of the efforts on behalf of the 2009 JFDC/UJC Community Campaign, we are holding a special program featuring guess speaker Sophie Ambrose, who grew up in the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas with no contact with other Jews nor Judaism. She will share with us the story of her journey to reclaim her heritage. If you have not yet made your commitment to the 2009 Community Campaign, you will have the opportunity to make it. There is a minimum expected Campaign commitment of $ 250. October 17, 7PM at Casperkill. RSVP is required - call 471-9811 or email director@jewishdutchess.org

We are looking for a few "menschen"

More often than not, Israel is seen exclusively in the context of its conflict with the Palestinians. There is another Israel, an "Israel beyond the conflict", an Israel of science and technology, of medicine and environmental studies, of alternative energy and archeology and so much more. We want to start sharing that Israel with our neighbors in Dutchess County and you can help. We are recruiting a group of people to write and send letters to the Editor to the Poughkeepsie Journal and other regional papers and make sure the papers receive at least once a week a letter highlighting a positive aspect of Israeli society. Participants will be given the resources to get the information they need. If you are interested, please contact Daniel Chejfec at the Federation.

Blogging Jewish in Dutchess - Now you don't have to be on Facebook to post your comments

Liar,Liar Country on fire; is name calling good for America?. I'm trying a new Blog server,open to all. Click here to read my blog and post your comments

Please email your feedback on this feature to Daniel Chejfec

Opportunities for Jewish Activities

Tuesday, September 15th - 7:30 PM - High Holidays 101 at Shir Chadash. A study class on the High Holidays lead by Rabbi Polish and Cantor Hirschenfang. To register call 223-5925

Tuesday, September 15th - 8:30 AM/1 PM "The Economy and Senior's legal issues". To register or for more information, call the JCC at 471-0430

Wednesday, September 16th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, September 16th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 AM - "The History of Blacks before 1900" with Loraine Roberts

Wednesday, September 16th - Resnick Lecture Series at SUNY New Paltz. "Varieties of Jewish-American Religious Practice and Belief" by William Strongin at LC 104
7:30 PM

Thursday, September 17th -11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC. Call JCCDC for more information

Friday, September 18th - EREV ROSH HASHANAH 5770

Shanah Tovah U'Metukah (For a good and sweet New Year) from the volunteers, Board of Directors and staff at the Jewish Federation of Dutchess County.

September 19-20 - ROSH HASHANAH 5770

Wednesday, September 23rd - JFS Senior answer center. Call 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, September 23rd - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 AM- "Medical Transportation Services and more" with Pauline Longkutoy from the Association for Senior Citizens

Wednesday, September 23rd - Resnick Lecture Series at SUNY New Paltz. "The Future of Jewish Secularism" by Larry Bush at LC 104 7:30 PM

Thursday, September 24th -11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC. Call JCCDC for more information

Thursday, September 24th - JCC Book Club "Their eyes were watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston. 1PM at the College View Towers, 141 Fulton Ave

Thursday, September 24th - 7 PM at Schomre Israel, Rabbi David Kaplan will discuss "Returning to Our Creator: Making Yom Kippur More Meaningful". Call 454-2890 for more information

Friday, September 25th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call (845) 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information.

Sunday, September 27th - EREV YOM KIPPUR (KOL NIDRE SERVICE)

Monday, September 28th - YOM KIPPUR. Have an easy fast

Tuesday, September 29th - Jewish Federation Board Meeting. Contact Daniel Chejfec for more information

Tuesday, September 29th - 7:30 PM. Navigating the Middle East Series at Vassar Temple: You Can't Tell the Players Without a Scorecard: Understanding Sunni, Shia and other movements in Islam. Presenter: Rev. Dr. E. Robert Geehan, Pastor of the Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie. Contact 454-2570 or Vassar Temple's office to RSVP

Wednesday, September 30th - JFSC/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 PM - "Sleep disorders and aging" with Lisa Mckevitt from St Francis Medical Center

Wednesday, September 30th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, September 30th - Resnick Lecture Series at SUNY New Paltz. Screening of the documentary "Jewish Soul, American beat" - at LC 104

Thursday, October 1st - 11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC, Call JCCDC for more information

Friday, October 2nd - JFS Senior Answer Center. Call (845)471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Friday, October 2nd - EREV SUKKOTH

Wednesday, October 7th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 PM -

Wednesday, October 7th- JFS Senior Answer Center. Call 471-9817 or contact Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, October 7th- Resnick Lecture Series at SUNY New Paltz. "Jews, the Media and anti Semitism" with Jeffrey Shandler - at LC 104

Thursday, October 8th - 7:30 PM. Navigating the Middle East Series at Vassar Temple: What's Up with Iran? Cutting through the myths and shibboleths surrounding a contradictory and complex nation and society. Presenter: Martin Charwat, President of the World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley. Contact 454-2570 or office@vassartemple.org to RSVP.

Thursday, October 8th - 11 AM, Yiddish Group meets at the JCCDC, call JCCDC for more information

Friday, October 9th - HOSHANAH RABBAH

Saturday, October 10th - SHEMINI ATZERET (traditional) / SIMCHAT TORAH (some Reform)

Sunday, October 11th - SIMCHAT TORAH (Traditional)

Tuesday, October 13th - 7:30 pm. Navigating the Middle East Series at Vassar Temple: A Search for Clarity: Cutting through the myths and shibboleths surrounding the other contradictory and complex nation and society in the Middle East: Israel. Presenter: Rabbi Paul Golomb, former Director of the Association of Reform Zionists of Canada. Contact 454-2570 or office@vassartemple.org to RSVP

Wednesday, October 14th - JFS/JCCDC Lunch and Learn program - 11:30 AM

Wednesday, October 14th - JFS Senior Answer Center. Contact 471-9817 or Jewish Family Services for more information

Wednesday, October 14th - Resnick Lecture Series at SUNY New Paltz. 7:30 PM "Life Apart: Hasidism in America" (Documentary) - LC 104

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B'Shalom,

Daniel Chejfec

Executive Director

Jewish Federation of Dutchess County

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