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METNY District's
Biennial Convention
2010 will be held on
Sunday,
November 14
at Beth El Synagogue Center
in New Rochelle.
More information will be forthcoming.
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Conference On Synagogue Education
For a
copy of the brochure and registration form, follow this link: http://uscj.org/njersey/cose2010.pdf.
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METNY USY Encampment is Coming Soon!
This year, METNY USY Encampment will be held from Monday, August 23 to Tuesday, August 31. The cost for Encampment is $579. Limited scholarships are available. For a scholarship application, or with other questions, please contact the METNY office at metnyusy@uscj.org.
To apply online, visit http://metny.uscj.org/Encampment.
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Non-Orthodox
Ra'anana synagogues vandalized
May 24, 2010
JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Two non-Orthodox synagogues were
vandalized in a central Israel city.
The synagogues in Ra'anana were both attacked within a week
of each other, according to reports.
On May 20, two windows at the Masorti, or Conservative,
synagogue were smashed in by bricks. One of the windows was made of stained
glass. A week earlier, several windows at the Kehilat Ra'anan Shmueli
Center, a Progressive, or Reform, synagogue, were also smashed by rocks. .
The windows of the Reform congregation were also broken two
months ago, as well as two years ago.
The congregations both filed complaints with the police, who
have so far come up with no leads in their investigation.
"The Ra'anana municipality takes a harsh
view of any attempt at vandalism of public buildings and other institutions in
the city," the municipality said in a statement.
The city's mayor has ordered increased security near the synagogues.
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Summer at Camp Ramah!
Ramah 2010 Overnight Campership Incentive Program
If it's your first summer at Jewish overnight camp, register today for a Ramah camp and you will be eligible for a $1000 discount off summer 2010 tuition and, in some areas, $750 off for summer 2011.* Click here to find out how you can take advantage of this special offer, or contact the National Ramah office at info@campramah.org or (212) 678-8881. *Exact program details vary by region.
For more information about the Ramah camps, visit www.campramah.org.
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Yasher Koach Corner
Yasher koach to the seventh-grade students who were inducted into METNY's Keter Torah Honor Society. This award is presented to congregational school students at the end of the seventh grade who demonstrated the highest standards of achievement, and who have exhibited commendable performance at least four out of the last five years of religious school. The following synagogue schools honored students in their own ceremonies:
Beth El Synagogue Center
Commack Jewish Center
Hollis Hills Jewish Center
Pelham Jewish Center
Shelter Rock Jewish Center
Temple Sinai, Middletown
Westchester Jewish Center
We salute these schools, their students, their teachers and principals, and these students' families.
Several students from around the district also received the Akiba Award at the same ceremonies. The Akiba Award goes to one student from each school, a student who has gone beyond their school's requirements, working diligently to achieve a "personal best" in Judaic studies, community service, and leadership.
Mazal tov to all the honorees!
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For more information, contact Naomi Freedman at naomif@jafi.org or visit www.jewishagency.org/naexpo.
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Eleventh Annual New Directors of Education Institute 2010
Sponsored by the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Join other new educational leaders for an enriching and inspirational
three days at the beautiful Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center,
5425 Mt. Gilead Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136.
This three-day institute and yearlong coaching program will begin on
Tuesday, June 22, at 10 a.m. and conclude on Thursday, June 25, at 4
p.m.
The institute is designed for new directors of education who have
less than three years of experience.Participants will complete the
institute with many tools and will understand the meaning and
importance of becoming an educational leader.
Registration is due by June 2. The cost is $450 for a shared room or $500 single
occupancy (while the supply of single rooms lasts). Costs include room
and all meals, a director's manual on CD, and plenty of helpful
materials. USCJ largely underwrites the costs for the institute and the full year of mentorship.
For more information and to download the brochure and application, click here.
Questions? Call Susan Wyner, United Synagogue's consultant for synagogue education at (440) 473-3165 or email wyner@uscj.org.
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Upcoming Transitions in YOUR Synagogue Leadership
METNY USCJ would like to keep all of your synagogue board members up to date on the METNY programs and information. When your synagogue elects new board members please fill out the Synagogue Leadership form and send back to the METNY office so we can include your leadership on our lists. Please click here for the form.
Please email, fax or mail to metny@uscj.org or fax to 212-533-0400. The form can be mailed to 820 Second Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
Furthermore, many of our congregations are currently in search for professional and spiritual leadership. METNY is here to help. Please contact any of our staff with questions. We wish our congregations success in this sacred enterprise.
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METNY wishes you and yours a happy and safe Memorial Day weekend.
METNY's offices will be closed on Monday, May 31.
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