ADULT ED:
THE ORIGINS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ZIONISM
Sunday, 10 am
In the alcove
May 14,
1948 - Israel comes into being.
Please join me for all, or any part, of a 5 session class that will take us from the origins of Zionism in the writings of its earliest thinkers, through the turbulent rise of modern anti-Semitism, to 1948 and the War of Indendence, then to 1967/73 and beyond.
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7:30pm
LEARN TO KNIT
If you are a beginner, come to learn.
If you are a skilled knitter, come to teach.
Bring your yarn and knitting needles
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Ramapo Readers is collecting gently used or new books for distribution to elementary and high school students in Paterson.
Please consider bringing such a book to drop off at the GRJC
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PERFORM YOUR SECOND MITZVAH OF THE NEW YEAR !
Collection Drive for Men's Socks and Underwear
for a Homeless Shelter in Massachusetts.
Arranged by GRJC Member and Brandeis Student
Sam Diament.
Drive ends October 23!
Drop off (new items only) in Rachel Blumenstyk's Office. 
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JOB SEARCH NETWORK
Announces:
8 Week Workshop Series and Support Group
(Free of Charge)
Everything you need to know about successful employment strategies.
Tuesdays 10-11:30am
Jewish Family Service of Bergen and North Hudson
1485 Teaneck Rd.
Teaneck, NJ.
Starting Date:
OCTOBER 6, 2009
To Register:
Call and ask for Information & Referral
201-837-9090
or email
IRA@jfsbergen.org
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ENTERTAINMENT 2010 BOOKS HAVE ARRIVED! SAVE UP TO 50% ON EVERYDAY PURCHASES
At only $30, the Entertainment Books are a huge value. To order or to see a sample book, please call Robin Frizzell: 201-445-1796 or email: robindale59@verizon.net
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GRJC RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Our Daled class is doing a mitzvah this week...
They will be going on Thursday to serve dinner at the Inter-Religious Fellowship's "Walk-In Dinner" program in Hackensack.
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GRJC JEWISH SKILLS LEARNING VIDEOS NOW at www.grjc.org
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At www.grjc.org, click on the link for the "videos of ritual practices". Learn how to take an aliyah and more! Thank you to Walter Goldman for shooting and editing the videos.
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October 23-24, 2009
6, Heshvan 5770
Torah Portion: Noah, Genesis 11:1-32
Shabbat candles: 5:45 pm
FRIDAY EVENING SERVICES WILL BEGIN AT 8 PM
Ilana Fishman comes to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah this Shabbat.
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SATURDAY MORNING SERVICES
WILL BEGIN AT 9 AM
Shabbat concludes at 6:45 pm
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We mourn with Stan Dessel on the recent passing of his beloved wife Marcia, of blessed memory.
Those who wish to send their condolences can write to:
Stanford Dessel
255 East Liberty Drive
Unit 206
Wheaton, IL 60187
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From the Rabbi's Desk
 Shalom to the GRJC family,
I am writing to you today to
clarify a misrepresentation of the Glen Rock Jewish Center that appeared in the
October 21 issue of the Villadom Times newspaper. The article by John Koster that appears on page 3 incorrectly
states that a letter of "organizational support" for the establishment of a
local charter school came from the Glen Rock Jewish Center.
GRJC issued no such letter, and,
more importantly, the Executive Board and Board of Trustees did not take any
vote nor hold any discussion whatsoever on the proposed charter school, whose
application Commissioner Lucille E. Davy of the New Jersey Department of
Education recently rejected.
This misrepresentation may have
arisen due to a personal letter I had written in support of the proposed
charter school project. I initially
thought that the proposed charter school was being advanced as one that would
focus significant effort toward teaching foreign languages, even Hebrew. The plan also seemed to suggest that
Judaism, and religion in general, would somehow be incorporated. The plan
reminded me of "magnet" schools in my home state of Maryland that offered all
instruction in Spanish or Chinese. It
also made me think about Mr. Raphael Bachrach's bid to bring a Hebrew-language
charter school to Englewood. I looked
back on an article written about the State's rejection of that proposal and
noticed that Mr. Bachrach was going to pursue a Hebrew immersion program in the
public schools (in a town that already has a Spanish immersion program in the
public school system). Perhaps we can
discuss whether a language immersion program could work here in Glen Rock.
Having now read that the school
will be "more focused on math and science", I have reconsidered my own personal
position on this charter school proposal.
I am proud of our public school system here and have done my best to
work together with School Board and school administration on issues such as
follow-up to the swastika painting incident that occurred earlier this year.
I have contacted Mr. David
Verducci, the Superintendent of Schools, and the School Board, to rectify the
misrepresentation printed in the Villadom Times. I have also requested the newspaper correct the misinformation.
With blessings,
Rabbi Tow
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 SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday afternoon
November 1
2:00 pm
SPECIAL SCREENING OF
THE WOMAN FROM SARAJEVO
This documentary film is the story of one Jewish family and One Muslim family whose fates are forever tied together as they save each other, over the span of 50 years, from different political upheavals and wars. Its award winning writer and director, Israeli filmmaker Ella Alterman, will present the film and discuss it with us.
The Woman from Sarajevo has been shown at the New York Jewish Film Festival, the San Diego Jewish Film Festival, the Jacob Burns Film Center and the Jewish Museum in NYC.
No charge for GRJC members; ($5 suggested donation)
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FORMATION OF GRJC HEVRA KADISHA
OCTOBER UPDATE
Dear GRJC family,
As I mentioned on Yom Kippur, we are seeking to set up a Hevra Kadisha here in the GRJC community.
I am happy to announce that we now have three women and three men who will be participating in training on Sunday, January 17.
WE STILL NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS!
The Hevra Kadisha is a volunteer opportunity to perform an important mitzvah, the mitzvah of taharah, ritual washing and dressing of a body before burial. The taharah is done at the funeral parlor in a special room.
The thought of doing this mitzvah may inspire fear, anxiety, and discomfort. From my own personal experience, and coming from the same place of nerves and fears, I found that there is a sense of peacefulness and holiness in the presence of the deceased.
Men tend to men, and women tend to women. We need then to put together two teams. Training will be provided by the organization K'vod ve'Nichum that specializes in teaching this mitzvah.
The taharah normally costs about $300. We can save our people that cost and also reclaim an important mitzvah for our community. Instead of strangers performing this mitzvah, we will once again take care of our own.
QUESTIONS & MORE INFORMATION:
PLEASE CONTACT ME DIRECTLY AT 201-421-9811
OR RABBI@GRJC.ORG
With blessings,
Rabbi Tow
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 THE ISRAEL TRIP IS ON!
We're moving forward with the Israel trip that's scheduled for February 6-16, 2010. We have the final itinerary available as well as the costs, and applications with deposits are being accepted.
Another general interest meeting will be held after the fall holidays. Please be in touch in the interim for more information!
Please contact
Roann Rubin ( roann@grjc.org) to learn more about this exciting Israel opportunity! This trip offers a maximum Israel experience at the most affordable price available today--a unique opportunity!. *See Tel Aviv, Haifa, the Golan, the Galilee, Jerusalem, Masada, the Dead Sea and more...
*Participate in an archaeological dig and planting a tree in Israel
*Dinner with members of a Masorti/Conservative congregation in Rehovot.
*Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
*Wine tasting in the Golan Heights Winery
*See where King David lived
*And so much more...
Join us on our Israel adventure!
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Following is the
'09-'10 schedule of the GRJC Library book discussions. Please feel free to join any or all of the events:
AUTHOR'S VISIT IN JEWISH BOOK MONTH!
Sunday, November 22
10:00 a.m.
Israeli author Valerie Farber will visit Glen Rock Jewish Center to speak about her historical novel, City of Refuge, set in the time of the judges (shoftim), around 1030 B.C.E.
Thursday, January 14
Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
A historical novel that takes place partially in Paris, 1942, during the Vel' d'Hiv' roundup, and partially in the present. The protagonist, a French journalist, retraces the steps of a young girl during the War, and as she probes into the past, she begins to question her own place in France, and to reevaluate her marriage and her life.
Tuesday, March 16
The Jew in the Lotus: a poet's rediscovery of Jewish identity in Buddhist India by Rodger Kamenetz
From a historical meeting between a delegation of American Jews and a group of Tibetan Buddhists that included the Dalai Lama, the author finds similarities between the religion of the Jews and the Buddhists, and finds himself amazed by the intensity and altruism of Buddhism.
We will also view the short documentary that was made of the book.
May - date TBD (possibly Tuesday, May 11)
Jewish Sephardic Cooking Class
We will read a portion of Sephardic Flavors: Jewish Cooking of the Mediterranean by Joyce Goldstein and, in the GRJC kitchen, try our own hand at creating a few of the recipes (and eat them, too, of course!)
Thursday, June 10
The Assistant by Bernard Malamud
This is the classic tale of a poor Jewish grocer and the mysterious young man who comes to work for him.
For further information, please contact Michelle Strassberg, mstrassberg67@hotmail.com, or Rabbi Tow, rabbi@grjc.org.
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