Selling Your Chametz
A form for the customary selling of the chametz to properly observe Passover. It can be downloaded and filled in.
News from VCJC
Shiur – Making a Bracha on Besamim
What is the Mohr in the Ketores? What are the different brachos that one makes on Besamim? What are some examples of Besamim that one does not make a bracha on?
Purim Shiur
If one forgets Al Hanisim in benching on Purim, does he need to repeat benching? This is connected if one has to wash and eat bread on Purim.
Blood Drive Sunday, March 26, 2023
Van Cortlandt Jewish Center will host a blood drive scheduled on Sunday, March 26 from 9:30 to 2:00 at 3880 Sedgwick Ave, Bronx NY.
CPR Training Course at VCJC on Thursday, March 23, 2023
Learn a life saving skill at the hands-only CPR training run by the Fire Department of NY.
Shiur – Kiddish on Shabbos morning
A shiur discussing: The Kiddush that we make on Shabbos morning is that an actual Kiddush similar to the night.
Kiddush on Shabbos (Shiur)
A shiur led by Rabbi Nosson Lowenthal on 2/12/2023 discussing a parsha related to Shabbos. There is a dispute between the Rambam and the Ramban why we make Kiddush on Shabbos. The Rambam understands that Kiddush is to say that Shabbos is separated from weekday. Ramban says that this is the Jewish nation declaring that Shabbos is holy and reenacting a declaration that we are creating the holiness of Shabbos. Even though Shabbos was already declared holy at the beginning…
Asking a non-Jew to do melocha on Shabbos
A shiur discussing the different opinions in the early sages as to why one shall not ask a non-Jew to do work for him on Shabbos.”
VCJC Blood Drive
Kristallnacht Commemoration at VCJC
84th Anniversary Kristallnacht Commemoration on Sunday, November 13th, 2022 Recording of the presentation The topic of the lecture was Collaboration in France and the Benelux Countries during WWII. We were fortunate to have Steve Harris assist us by recording the presentation. Here’s the recording. Meeting Announcement Come to a free lecture on Kristallnacht – The night of Broken Glass – Sunday, November 13th. This commemorates a historical event that took place on November 9, 1938. It should never be forgotten. Refreshments…