As we have done for many years, we are giving you the opportunity to wish your friends and neighbors “L’Shana Tova Tikasevu” – “May you be inscribed for a good year” with an ad in the Center Light. This year, we are repeating the option that we successfully initiated last year of offering you the option of having your Center Light Rosh Hashannah Greetings in color, including a Rosh HaShannah image. Many of you took advantage of that wonderful option…
The form for selling your chametz (chometz) is available as a pdf. Please download it, fill it in and get it back to the VCJC office. You can download the form and then print it out and bring it to the office, If you wish and are so equipped, you can download and fill it in on your computer and email it to president@vcjewishcenter.org. In either case, please do so no later than Weds., April 9 so that it can…
Do you sometimes find yourself: VCJC has you covered! We’ve created a comprehensive, easy-to-read, but compact book that covers these issues and more. Its sixteen chapters explore the Torah derived holidays, the holidays stemming from ancient traditions and events, and the more modern holidays such as those related to Israel and recent events. Each chapter covers a holiday with sections on history, development, customs and practices, themes, and expected behaviors. It’s been written as a handy guide and is meant…
Send a greeting to the community and your family. The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center plans to place a Purim greeting in the March Center Light. For a donation of $21.00 we can include your name (only) along with others who are listed as wishing our VCJC and your family, friends and neighbors Chag Sameach – may this Purim mark the beginning of great happiness, health and prosperity to all!! Please use the button below to make the donation. Send an…
A form for the customary selling of the chametz to properly observe Passover. It can be downloaded and filled in.
VCJC will be holding our ANNUAL CELEBRATION TRIBUTE, on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the VCJC to celebrate this year’s honoree, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. Our Celebration Tribute is a resumption of our annual Gala, modified for participants’ safety in light of the COVID pandemic. The Celebration Tribute will be held at VCJC and will have limited attendance. Reservations will be needed and COVID safety precautions will be observed. Unlike previous events, availability and distribution of reservations will…
VCJC has scheduled the 15th Annual Bazaar & Carnival for December 8, 2019, from 11 AM to 3 PM The VCJC Bazaar & Carnival is coming! Free Admission! There will be something for everyone. Bring your children for: Carnival Games with Prizes Free Giveaways Delicious Kosher Food and Drinks for sale. Come to participate in: Raffle (Scroll to the bottom to buy raffle tickets now!) Raffle tickets are $1each or a book of 6 tickets for $5 in the VCJC…
Please Support Our Synagogue The Sisterhood will be selling flowers for Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12). You can order at the office. The floral arrangements will be made by Columbia Florists and will be available for pick up in the synagogue lobby on Mother’s Day, May 12th from 9 AM to noon. You must pick up the flowers on May 12. The deadline to order is Weds. May 8. Please pay at the office with a check made out to Sisterhood…