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A Series of Classes on Stress Management & Guided Meditative Relaxation

A Series of Classes on Stress Management & Guided Meditative Relaxation

We will be hosting a series of four 1-hour classes teaching simple, effective techniques to reduce everyday stress and deepen one’s sense of peace, clarity, and well-being. The classes are appropriate for teens, adults, and anyone looking to manage daily stress, address insomnia, or explore deeper mind-body awareness. No previous experience needed. The classes will include stretching exercises that will be best done on the floor with a yoga mat, but which can also be done in chairs. If you…

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Kristallnacht Commemoration, 2023

Kristallnacht Commemoration, 2023

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.

Video of Lloyd Ultan Lecture, The Bronx-Historic Ethnic Diversity

Video of Lloyd Ultan Lecture, The Bronx-Historic Ethnic Diversity

On October 15, 2023, the VCJC was privileged to have Prof. Lloyd Ultan, Bronx Historian Emeritus, present a lecture on the historic diversity of the Bronx. Steven Harris graciously videoed the entire presentation. Here it is for your enjoyment. Please note that the closed captions have been computer generated and not fully edited. Names, in particular, may have significant errors.

Prof. Lloyd Ultan talk: The Historic Diversity of the Bronx

Prof. Lloyd Ultan talk: The Historic Diversity of the Bronx

The Van Cortlandt Jewish Center (VCJC) is thrilled to announce an enlightening and insightful lecture titled “The Bronx, Historic Ethnic Diversity” by renowned historian, Prof. Lloyd Ultan. The event will take place on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Van Cortlandt Jewish Center. Lloyd Ultan, a distinguished historian and Professor of History at Fairleigh Dickinson with an exceptional grasp of Bronx history, will lead attendees on a captivating journey through time, exploring the diverse tapestry of the…

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Kristallnacht Commemoration at VCJC

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…

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Anti-Semitism Lecture – March 11, 2018

Anti-Semitism Lecture – March 11, 2018

Next in the VCJC free lecture series on Sunday, March 11th: Paul Weinberg presents “Antisemitism Then and Now” – dealing with all the categories, types and forms of Antisemitism, from its earliest beginnings to the present. The presentation follows the creation of Antisemitism – from the hateful allusions to Jews in the New Testament (“Christ Killer,” et al), to the Church’s attack on the Jews in the Middle Ages; the racial model that produced the Holocaust; Islamic Jew hatred from…

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