We will commemorate Kristallnacht, the night of broken glass, on its 85th anniversary. As part of our observance, Larry Hartstein will present a lecture on: The Nazi Eugenic Programs and Their American Origins It will be held at the VCJC on Sunday, November 12, 2023, starting at 10:30AM for refreshments and 11:00AM for the program. If you expect to attend, please let us know via email.
THE VAN CORTLANDT JEWISH CENTER INVITES YOU TO CELEBRATE PURIM WITH US WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16th MEGILLAH READING BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 7:40 pm Mincha/Maariv at 6:40 pm Everyone in attendance will be given a Shalach Manot package to take home with them.
A Yom HaShoah 2021 commemorative lecture by Larry Hartstein on The Jewish Displaced Persons Post-World War II
4/13/20 All of us at the VCJC hope that you are doing well and staying safe and healthy during these unusual and upsetting times. As you probably know, the Jewish calendar has four Yizkors scheduled during which prayers are said for departed relatives and others. In addition to the Yizkor at Yom Kippur and the one shortly after that during Shemini Atzeris, there is a Yizkor service at the end of Passover (now), and another coming up during Shavous…
HOT MEALS IN OUR SUCCAH REVISED 9/21/18 – The only meals that can still be reserved are Friday evening 9/28 and Shabbos lunch 9/29. They must be reserved by Wednesday Morning 9/26. Best in the office, but you can reserve with the revised form below. Once again, the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center will have hot meals in our Succah. This year there will be 6 meals available: 3 dinners and 3 lunches. You can come for as many or as few…