CAI Adult Ed via Zoom– **NEW TIME** 3:00pm on Wednesday, March 1 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84297084858?pwd=S1F6S1ozS2dWNERudTBVZTFsZ3Fadz09
CAI Movie Club – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 14. Discussion via Zoom of the movie “The Sunshine Boys.”
Starring George Burns and Walter Matthau. Al Lewis and Willy Clark are a pair of feuding vaudeville comedians who performed together for 47 years before finally calling it quits. A network genius then has the brilliant idea of reuniting the duo for a TV special about the history of comedy. Once the reunion is on, the sparks and one-liners start to fly with equal speed. But can Lewis and Clark put aside their differences long enough to collect one last paycheck? https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473835045?pwd=SW5RWXZYOG94dXFJRVZ2ZnVCeEp0Zz09
CAI Scholar in Your Residence – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 21, featuring Carolyn Kleinman, who introduces us to
Love, Faith, and the Dented Bullet, a carefully researched historical novel. Through letters and diary entries, the author tells the tale of a Holocaust survivor who forms a life-altering bond with a Mennonite farm girl in 1947. Ms. Kleinman, an English and ESL teacher, will share her PowerPoint presentation that covers her WWII research and the themes in her book. Visit her website for more information – CarolynKleinman.com Please note: half of all the author’s profits from the book will be donated to Holocaust-related charities. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86259061026?pwd=M2NHRHprV0V4YS9leXVWTWdoMHBNdz09
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
AA Meetings - 6:00 pm on Monday & Tuesday nights at Kol Yisrael.
Kol Yisrael Joint Planning Spring Gala – The Tradition Continues – 12:00 pm on Sunday, March 19, honoring the visionary members of the original Kol Yisrael board and celebrating 10 years of Kol Yisrael. A Kosher lunch will be served. Reservations required. $50 per person/$18 for children under 12. Please RSVP by Friday, March 3, to (845) 562-5604. Sponsorship opportunities also available. Please register at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=vsh7rpfbb&oeidk=a07ejlo4jmub2b553fc
NJCC EVENTS
Line Dancing For Seniors – 12:30 – 2:00 pm on Wednesdays. No Fee to Dance with us, just come and have a good time.
Salsa Dancing – 7:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday nights in the social hall With Lydia Vega starting March 8. $25 per person per night. To register, please call (845) 561-6602 by March 6.
Open Men’s Basketball – 7:30 – 8:30 pm on Thursday nights. $5 per person. Please RSVP to (845) 561-6602.
Rae of Light Chair Yoga for Adults— 10:00 am on Tuesdays with Susan. $5 per class for members.
JCC Mah Jongg - 1:00 pm on Mondays in the social hall.
Walk Live –10:00 am on Mondays & Wednesdays. $6 for JCC members and $8 for non-members. Register by calling (845) 564-7422 or nextstepfitness@yahoo.com
TBJ EVENTS
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School – County-wide Purim Extravaganza on at 10:00 am on Sunday, March 5, at Temple Beth El in Monroe instead of Religious School at the Temple. Hebrew School on Tuesday, February 28, at 5:00 pm for Gerry Hecht’s class.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – No Friday Night Service via Zoom or in person. Instead, there will be a Saturday Morning Service.
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, March 4 via Zoom or in person in the conference room
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89115309186
TBJ Saturday Morning Service – 10:30 am on Saturday, March 4, in person in the main sanctuary or via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86910632909
Tot Shabbat Build Your Own Torah – 11:30 am on Saturday, March 4 – The Magic of Childhood Shabbat. Special kid-friendly oneg led by our Rabbis for kids aged 18 months to 5 years old and their caregivers.
Snippets of Jewish Prayer: How’s & Why’s – 1:00 – 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 4, co-taught by David Epstein and Rabbi Douglas Kohn. Learn about the organization of a Jewish prayer service and the relationships of those engaged in Jewish prayer. All are welcome to join.
County-wide Purim Extravaganza – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Sunday, March 5, at Monroe Temple Beth El. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this fun, interactive experience! A Purim shpiel, a carnival, and of course, food! For teens only: Help set up the Purim carnival and hang out with other teens from around the county! Saturday night, 3/4, 5 pm, Monroe Temple Beth El. Bring games from your Purim carnivals to share with the community. RSVP to RabbiLerner@MonroeTemple.org
Hamantashen Baking with Lorraine Wernow – 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 5, at the temple. Learn how to make Lorraine’s delicious recipe and take treats home for Purim. Please bring a rolling pin and a baking board. $18 per person. RSVP by Wednesday, March 1st, to 562-5516.
TBJ Adult Purim Celebration – 6:30 pm on Monday, March 6. Purim is not just for kids! The return of the TBJ adult Purim Spiel!! Join us for an evening of Purim fun and laughs. Bring a nosh to eat, something to drink (Etrog vodka perhaps!!), and your sense of humor as we stage a reading of the Purim story in a unique way. Join us! Please RSVP by March 2
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00 pm every Thursday. Feel free to pick up yarn at the temple office anytime and drop off finished hats. There is NO cost to you, and all are welcome to join this growing circle of “Hookers & Loomers.”
TBJ Introduction to Judaism – 7:00 – 8:30 pm on Thursdays through May 4, 2023. This course will explore the basic customs, texts, values, history, and beliefs of Judaism and Jewish life. It is open to those who may be interested, those who may not be Jewish, those who did not attend Jewish religious school when children, those who are considering becoming Jewish, and those who are related/married/partnered with a Jewish person, and wish to better understand the Traditions and functioning of Jewish life. The course will be taught by Rabbi Douglas Kohn. To register, please call the office at 845-562-5516. In-person attendance is encouraged, however, if you need to join virtually, you may click on the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87892248296
TBJ Sisterhood Book Club – 12:30 pm on Thursday, March 9. Book is “Three Words for Goodbye” by Hazel Gaynor. New York, 1937: When estranged sisters Clara and Madeleine Sommers learn their grandmother is dying, they agree to fulfill her last wish: to travel across Europe to deliver three letters, but as they reach Vienna to deliver the final letter, old grudges threaten their reconciliation again. As political tensions rise, the pair are glad to head home on the Hindenburg, where fate will play its hand in the final stage of their journey.
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 23, at Joan Berkley’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 35 years old and in good health. Volunteers are also needed for a couple of hours to help find someone’s match. Contact Sherrill Murray-Lazarus to volunteer at smlazarus@yahoo.com The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
Wednesday, March 29th, from 10 am to 3 pm - SUNY Orange – Middletown Rowley Center for Science and Engineering
REGISTER NOW for March 24-26 for the TBJ Catskills Weekend Retreat at the Winter Clove Inn & Resort in Round Top, NY (61 mi. from TBJ). Indoor and outdoor activities, socializing, Shabbat and Havdalah services, games, cultural and educational workshops. Cost per person is $375, which is all-inclusive (2 nights/6 meals/gratuity/supplies). Registration fee of $75 is required, cost goes toward the total and is non-refundable. You can register for the event by going to https://www.tbjnewburgh.org/catskills-retreat-registration-form.html For any questions, or if paying by check, please call the office at (845) 562-5516.
TBJ Women’s Passover Seder – 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 2, at the Temple. $18 per person. Open to all women of Orange County. RSVP by March 24 to 562-5516.
New collection - Recycle for Sight for the Lions Club - Place your slightly used eyeglasses in the box in the front lobby. All donations are gratefully accepted. No cases, please.
OTHER EVENTS
PJ Play – 10:00 – 11:00 am on Sunday, March 26, in the children’s library at Kol Yisrael. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Jewish Identities in the 2020’s – Scholar in Residence Weekend at Monroe Temple Beth-El with Rabbi Emeritus Garry Loeb and Sorel Loeb. Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12, including Shabbat Service, Luncheon & Seminar. No cost for the program. Pre-registration is required by March 1. Please register at https://www.jewishorangeny.org/jewish-life/monroe-temple-loeb-weekend
Tri-County PJ Library: 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 12 - A Taste of Shabbat at the Kedem Winery in Marlboro, NY. Families with children 12 and under welcome to participate in challah braiding, candlestick making, and grape juice sampling! Register here: Tri-County PJ Library Program | Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County New York (jewishorangeny.org)
Shuligans Pins & Pinball – 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 16, at Quinnz Pinz in Middletown. Open to those in their 20’s or 30’s every third Thursday for some fun. $10 for two hours of bowling & shoe rental. To register, go to: bnaitorah.hgwl.org/shuligans Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Celebrate Israel at 75 – 8:15 pm on Saturday, April 15, at Temple Sinai in Middletown. Learn, laugh & celebrate Israel with comedians Joel Chasnoff & Benji Lovitt. To Register, contact director@jewishorangeny.org Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
CAI Movie Club – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 14. Discussion via Zoom of the movie “The Sunshine Boys.”
Starring George Burns and Walter Matthau. Al Lewis and Willy Clark are a pair of feuding vaudeville comedians who performed together for 47 years before finally calling it quits. A network genius then has the brilliant idea of reuniting the duo for a TV special about the history of comedy. Once the reunion is on, the sparks and one-liners start to fly with equal speed. But can Lewis and Clark put aside their differences long enough to collect one last paycheck? https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87473835045?pwd=SW5RWXZYOG94dXFJRVZ2ZnVCeEp0Zz09
CAI Scholar in Your Residence – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, March 21, featuring Carolyn Kleinman, who introduces us to
Love, Faith, and the Dented Bullet, a carefully researched historical novel. Through letters and diary entries, the author tells the tale of a Holocaust survivor who forms a life-altering bond with a Mennonite farm girl in 1947. Ms. Kleinman, an English and ESL teacher, will share her PowerPoint presentation that covers her WWII research and the themes in her book. Visit her website for more information – CarolynKleinman.com Please note: half of all the author’s profits from the book will be donated to Holocaust-related charities. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86259061026?pwd=M2NHRHprV0V4YS9leXVWTWdoMHBNdz09
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
AA Meetings - 6:00 pm on Monday & Tuesday nights at Kol Yisrael.
Kol Yisrael Joint Planning Spring Gala – The Tradition Continues – 12:00 pm on Sunday, March 19, honoring the visionary members of the original Kol Yisrael board and celebrating 10 years of Kol Yisrael. A Kosher lunch will be served. Reservations required. $50 per person/$18 for children under 12. Please RSVP by Friday, March 3, to (845) 562-5604. Sponsorship opportunities also available. Please register at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=vsh7rpfbb&oeidk=a07ejlo4jmub2b553fc
NJCC EVENTS
Line Dancing For Seniors – 12:30 – 2:00 pm on Wednesdays. No Fee to Dance with us, just come and have a good time.
Salsa Dancing – 7:00 – 8:00 pm on Wednesday nights in the social hall With Lydia Vega starting March 8. $25 per person per night. To register, please call (845) 561-6602 by March 6.
Open Men’s Basketball – 7:30 – 8:30 pm on Thursday nights. $5 per person. Please RSVP to (845) 561-6602.
Rae of Light Chair Yoga for Adults— 10:00 am on Tuesdays with Susan. $5 per class for members.
JCC Mah Jongg - 1:00 pm on Mondays in the social hall.
Walk Live –10:00 am on Mondays & Wednesdays. $6 for JCC members and $8 for non-members. Register by calling (845) 564-7422 or nextstepfitness@yahoo.com
TBJ EVENTS
TBJ Religious & Hebrew School – County-wide Purim Extravaganza on at 10:00 am on Sunday, March 5, at Temple Beth El in Monroe instead of Religious School at the Temple. Hebrew School on Tuesday, February 28, at 5:00 pm for Gerry Hecht’s class.
TBJ Friday Night Shabbat Service – No Friday Night Service via Zoom or in person. Instead, there will be a Saturday Morning Service.
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30 am on Saturday, March 4 via Zoom or in person in the conference room
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89115309186
TBJ Saturday Morning Service – 10:30 am on Saturday, March 4, in person in the main sanctuary or via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86910632909
Tot Shabbat Build Your Own Torah – 11:30 am on Saturday, March 4 – The Magic of Childhood Shabbat. Special kid-friendly oneg led by our Rabbis for kids aged 18 months to 5 years old and their caregivers.
Snippets of Jewish Prayer: How’s & Why’s – 1:00 – 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 4, co-taught by David Epstein and Rabbi Douglas Kohn. Learn about the organization of a Jewish prayer service and the relationships of those engaged in Jewish prayer. All are welcome to join.
County-wide Purim Extravaganza – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Sunday, March 5, at Monroe Temple Beth El. Kids and adults alike will enjoy this fun, interactive experience! A Purim shpiel, a carnival, and of course, food! For teens only: Help set up the Purim carnival and hang out with other teens from around the county! Saturday night, 3/4, 5 pm, Monroe Temple Beth El. Bring games from your Purim carnivals to share with the community. RSVP to RabbiLerner@MonroeTemple.org
Hamantashen Baking with Lorraine Wernow – 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 5, at the temple. Learn how to make Lorraine’s delicious recipe and take treats home for Purim. Please bring a rolling pin and a baking board. $18 per person. RSVP by Wednesday, March 1st, to 562-5516.
TBJ Adult Purim Celebration – 6:30 pm on Monday, March 6. Purim is not just for kids! The return of the TBJ adult Purim Spiel!! Join us for an evening of Purim fun and laughs. Bring a nosh to eat, something to drink (Etrog vodka perhaps!!), and your sense of humor as we stage a reading of the Purim story in a unique way. Join us! Please RSVP by March 2
TBJ Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00 pm every Thursday. Feel free to pick up yarn at the temple office anytime and drop off finished hats. There is NO cost to you, and all are welcome to join this growing circle of “Hookers & Loomers.”
TBJ Introduction to Judaism – 7:00 – 8:30 pm on Thursdays through May 4, 2023. This course will explore the basic customs, texts, values, history, and beliefs of Judaism and Jewish life. It is open to those who may be interested, those who may not be Jewish, those who did not attend Jewish religious school when children, those who are considering becoming Jewish, and those who are related/married/partnered with a Jewish person, and wish to better understand the Traditions and functioning of Jewish life. The course will be taught by Rabbi Douglas Kohn. To register, please call the office at 845-562-5516. In-person attendance is encouraged, however, if you need to join virtually, you may click on the Zoom link. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87892248296
TBJ Sisterhood Book Club – 12:30 pm on Thursday, March 9. Book is “Three Words for Goodbye” by Hazel Gaynor. New York, 1937: When estranged sisters Clara and Madeleine Sommers learn their grandmother is dying, they agree to fulfill her last wish: to travel across Europe to deliver three letters, but as they reach Vienna to deliver the final letter, old grudges threaten their reconciliation again. As political tensions rise, the pair are glad to head home on the Hindenburg, where fate will play its hand in the final stage of their journey.
TBJ Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 23, at Joan Berkley’s home. Please RSVP to 562-5516.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 35 years old and in good health. Volunteers are also needed for a couple of hours to help find someone’s match. Contact Sherrill Murray-Lazarus to volunteer at smlazarus@yahoo.com The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
Wednesday, March 29th, from 10 am to 3 pm - SUNY Orange – Middletown Rowley Center for Science and Engineering
REGISTER NOW for March 24-26 for the TBJ Catskills Weekend Retreat at the Winter Clove Inn & Resort in Round Top, NY (61 mi. from TBJ). Indoor and outdoor activities, socializing, Shabbat and Havdalah services, games, cultural and educational workshops. Cost per person is $375, which is all-inclusive (2 nights/6 meals/gratuity/supplies). Registration fee of $75 is required, cost goes toward the total and is non-refundable. You can register for the event by going to https://www.tbjnewburgh.org/catskills-retreat-registration-form.html For any questions, or if paying by check, please call the office at (845) 562-5516.
TBJ Women’s Passover Seder – 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 2, at the Temple. $18 per person. Open to all women of Orange County. RSVP by March 24 to 562-5516.
New collection - Recycle for Sight for the Lions Club - Place your slightly used eyeglasses in the box in the front lobby. All donations are gratefully accepted. No cases, please.
OTHER EVENTS
PJ Play – 10:00 – 11:00 am on Sunday, March 26, in the children’s library at Kol Yisrael. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Jewish Identities in the 2020’s – Scholar in Residence Weekend at Monroe Temple Beth-El with Rabbi Emeritus Garry Loeb and Sorel Loeb. Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12, including Shabbat Service, Luncheon & Seminar. No cost for the program. Pre-registration is required by March 1. Please register at https://www.jewishorangeny.org/jewish-life/monroe-temple-loeb-weekend
Tri-County PJ Library: 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 12 - A Taste of Shabbat at the Kedem Winery in Marlboro, NY. Families with children 12 and under welcome to participate in challah braiding, candlestick making, and grape juice sampling! Register here: Tri-County PJ Library Program | Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County New York (jewishorangeny.org)
Shuligans Pins & Pinball – 7:00 pm on Thursday, March 16, at Quinnz Pinz in Middletown. Open to those in their 20’s or 30’s every third Thursday for some fun. $10 for two hours of bowling & shoe rental. To register, go to: bnaitorah.hgwl.org/shuligans Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Celebrate Israel at 75 – 8:15 pm on Saturday, April 15, at Temple Sinai in Middletown. Learn, laugh & celebrate Israel with comedians Joel Chasnoff & Benji Lovitt. To Register, contact director@jewishorangeny.org Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.