Late September/October is one of the most
special times of the year at the Glen Rock Jewish Center. After
observing Yom Kippur, the most solemn and sacred day on the Jewish
calendar, the GRJC dives into autumn as teachers and students go
back to class while colorful events reflect the beauty of the
local fall foliage.
A listing of the GRJC’s unique early autumn
happenings, as well as its popular, recurring events, follows:
HIGH HOLIDAYS
Yizkor Service
Monday, September 28, approximately 12:30 pm
The entire community is invited to join GRJC for the Yizkor
service on Yom Kippur at GRJC. The 6:15pm Neilah service is also
open to the entire community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AN ISRAEL ADVENTURE: Archaeology,
Wine-tasting, Mystical Tzfat, Shabbat in Jerusalem
GRJC welcomes all members of the
larger community to join us on an exciting trip to Israel in
February of 2010. This trip is a wonderful opportunity for
first time travelers or for those returning to Israel for a
repeat visit. The proposed itinerary is still in its planning
stages and input and questions are welcome from anyone
considering the trip. By traveling at an off-peak season, just
prior to President's week, we have kept the cost of the trip
very low, and the more people that join the trip, the lower the
cost will be! For more information, please call or email Rabbi
Neil Tow at 201-421-9811 or
rabbi@grjc.org.
Golf Outing
Thursday, September 24
Town of Walkill Golf Club
Join the GRJC Men’s Club for its Seventh Annual Golf Outing.
This fundraiser features a round of golf at a beautiful nearby
course, use of driving range, catered lunch and dinner,
beverages, and prizes for contest winners. Members of the
public are welcome! For further information, registration
and sponsorship forms, please click
here.
Fall Boutique: Shop on Sunday
Sunday, October 18, 11:00 am– 4:30 pm
With more than 25 vendors selling everything from costume
jewelry and accessories to clothing and knitwear, the GRJC is
proud to host Fall Boutique: Shop on Sunday. Spend a lazy
Sunday shopping with friends and family – all proceeds from this
event go the GRJC. Admission to the event is free and open to
the public. For further information, contact Melinda Goldberg at
201-666-6610 ext 292.
Sneak Peek: “Novel” November Discussion
On November 22 at 10am, Israeli author Valerie Farber
will speak at Glen Rock Jewish Center about her book City of
Refuge. Set in the time period roughly around 1030 B.C.E., City
of Refuge tells the story of a gifted teenage girl under the
strict watch of her father, a prominent Israelite scholar.
Signed copies of this historical novel will be available for
purchase.
RECURRING EVENTS
SHABBAT SERVICES
Fridays, 8:00pm; Saturdays,
9:00am
Services are conducted year-round
and during all holy days and festivals.
MOVIN’ ON
Thursday, October 8, 11:45am to
1:30pm
Under the GRJC’s Succah and
over a tasty lunch, Rabbi Tow discusses the Succot holiday. This
group meets monthly to support widows and widowers in the
community. For more information, please
contact the GRJC office at
office@grjc.org or
201-652-6624.
JOIN THE GLEN ROCK JEWISH CENTER
Fall
is a great time to join the Glen Rock Jewish Center. The
GRJC blends traditional and contemporary to serve the spiritual,
educational, and social needs and interests of approximately 250
member families. Our congregation includes young families
with and without children, singles, empty nesters and senior
citizens. Membership families come from Glen Rock, Fair
Lawn, Ridgewood, Franklin Lakes, Hackensack, Paramus, Wyckoff and
other surrounding towns. We offer spiritual, educational,
and social opportunities for all ages.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REGISTRATION
It's not too late to register
for Fall 2009 Sunday school, grades K - 2nd, and for our two-day
Hebrew School, grades 3 - 7. Registration for the
Kindergarten program and for Sunday School (first & second
graders) is open to non-members as well as GRJC members.
Classes meet every Sunday morning from September through June.
GRJC members and prospective members are
invited to register Hebrew School students (third - seventh grade)
for September. The two-hour classes meet twice a week and
include Hebrew, prayer, history, current events, music, and
library. All programs include parent participation,
workshops, and trips. In addition, the school now has a
computer lab that supports Hebrew programs for reading, history
and holidays. A special education teacher is on
staff for those needing extra help.
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