TBJ Events:    

Mitzvah Arugah – 7:00 – 9:00pm on Thursdays starting back up on September 3 making hats for those in need.

Selichot Service – 7:00pm on Saturday, September 5.  Viewing & Discussion of the movie “Defending Your Life”  featuring Meryl Streep & Albert Brooks followed by Dessert at 9:15pm with Service & Havdalah with our new student cantor Arielle Kaplan.

TBJ Hikes – Join Stacey Lazarus for a monthly hike in local areas for a breath of fresh air, exercise and camaraderie.
 1:00pm on Sunday, September 13 at Dennings Point in Beacon
12:30pm on Saturday, October 10 at Mount Beacon Park
12:30pm on Saturday, November 14 at Walkway Over the Hudson
12:30pm on Saturday, December 12 at Snake Hill
12:30pm on Saturday, January 9 at Black Rock
12:30pm on Saturday, February 13 at Dennings Point in Beacon
12:30pm on Saturday, March 13 Mount Beacon Park
12:30pm on Saturday, April 10 at Snake Hill
12:30pm on Saturday, May 8 at Black Rock
12:30pm on Saturday, June 12 at Walkway Over the Hudson

Cemetery Prayers – 10:00am on Sunday, September 20 at Big Rock Cemetery & 11:00am at Cedar Hill Cemetery
 

Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur Services
Selichot – 7:00pm on Saturday, September 5 in the main sanctuary
Reverse Tashlich – 12:00pm on Sunday, September 6
Erev Rosh Hashana – 7:30pm on Friday, September 11
Rosh Hashana Day One – 10:00am on Saturday, September 12
Children’s Service – 2:00pm on Saturday, September 12
Tashlich at the Newburgh Waterfront – 3:30pm on Saturday, 12
Rosh Hashana Day Two – 10:00am on Sunday, September 13
Afternoon Hike – 1:00pm on Sunday, September 13
Kever Avot – 10:00am on Sunday, September 20 at Big Rock Cemetery and 11:00am at Cedar Hill Cemetery
Kol Nidre – 7:30pm on Sunday, September 20
Yom Kippur Morning Service – 10:00am on Monday, September 21
Study Session – 12:30pm on Monday, September 21
Children’s Service – 2:00pm on Monday, September 21
Mincha Service – 3:30pm on Monday, September 21
Yizkor Service – 4:30pm on Monday, September 21
Neila Service – 5:30pm on Monday, September 21
Break Fast – 6:30pm on Monday, September 21

Etrog & Lulav Sets – Purchase your set for Sukkot for only $40.00. Orders and payment must be made no later than Thursday, September 3.

Sisterhood Book Club – 1:00pm on Thursday, September 17. Discussion of the book “My Father’s Paradise” by Ariel Sabar. In a remote corner of the world lived an enclave of Kurdish Jews so isolated that they still spoke Aramaic. Mostly illiterate, they were self-made mystics and gifted storytellers and humble peddlers who dwelt in harmony with their Muslim and Christian neighbors in the mountains of northern Iraq. To these descendants of the Lost Tribes of Israel, Yona Sabar was born.

Break The Fast – 6:00pm on Monday, September 21 at the Powelton Club.  All Members and Guests are welcome to attend right after the conclusion of Yom Kippur services.  Enjoy tuna & egg sala, bagels & lox, frittata & grilled salmon. $35 per person.  Checks can be made out to Mona Rieger.  Please RSVP by September 15.

Les Miserables – 1:30pm on Wednesday, September 23 at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Theater, 2015 Route 9, Garrison, NY.  After 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread, Jean Valjean is given a second chance, but freedom comes at a price. Haunted by his past and relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert, Valjean’s quest for redemption unfolds against the rising storm of revolution in 19th-century France. Les Misérables is a soaring tale of love, justice, and the unbreakable human spirit. Tickets are $55.25.  Tickets must be prepaid as there are limited tickets available. Make reservations at (845) 562-5516.

Sukkot Pizza in the Sukkah – 6:30pm on Friday, September 25 followed by services at 7:30pm. Please RSVP for the dinner by September 21 so we know how much food to purchase

Sisterhood Tea in the Sukkah – 1:00pm on Sunday, September 27. $25 per person. RSVP by September 18

King of Kings Young at Heart Luncheon – 12:00pm on Wednesday, September 30 in the Sukkah at Temple Beth Jacob. Assorted sandwiches and soups catered by Panera Bread with salads, desserts & drinks. $20 per person payable to Temple Beth Jacob. Please RSVP to LariSue at internut63@gmail.com.

TBJ Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Service – 7:00pm on Friday, October 2

TBJ Simchat Torah Celebration – 7:30pm on Friday, October 2 with CAI

CAI Simchat Torah Celebration – 10:00am on Sunday, October 4 with TBJ

Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, October 22 at the home of Susan Notar

Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry.  So far we have 225 Matches! TBJ is launching the TBJ 180 Fund to support ongoing Tikkun Olam—Saving the World projects in Newburgh and our wider community. Funds will help ongoing projects—filling food pantries, knitting hats for the homeless, feeding the hungry on Christmas, and new projects to be launched by our TBJ Tikkun Olam—Saving the World Committee.  Please make your start-up donation of $18 to seed this new fund and launch this comprehensive Jewish Saving the World effort. Click here to make your donation to the https://givebutter.com/tbjnewburgh180

Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form and must be 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 or text at 914-213-0986.  You can request a swabbing kit at home: http://www.giftolife.org

Upcoming Swabbing Drives:

October 1 from 11am – 3pm at SUNY New Paltz Main Walkway, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz

October 7 from 10am-2pm at SUNY Orange, Shepard Student Center, 115 South Street, Middletown, NY

Exploring Jewish Greece & Corfu – Join Temple Beth Jacob on an 11 day trip to explore and experience Greece’s Jewish history, Greek Culture, Greek Museums and its Cuisine.  3 night in Athens, 2 nights in Thessaloniki, 2 nights in Ioannina and 3 nights in Corfu led by Rabbi Doug Kohn and Michele Paskow from May 2 – 13, 2027.  Price per person is $6,760. For more information contact Rabbi Kohn at rabbikohn@tbjnewburgh.org

History of Jews at West Point and Locally – Check out the article about Jews at West Point on the TBJ website under the About Us tab.  It is from the American Jewish Conference of September 1943 and written by Maurice J. Bloom, former TBJ Rabbi.

Plant A Beautiful Living Memorial Tree – TBJ is offering six beautiful trees for purchase to create a living memorial for a loved one at Cedar Hill Cemetery. The tree will honor your loved one with a living tribute that continues to grow, enrich the environment, provide a habitat for wildlife and raise funds for the cemetery.  A 4 x 6 bronze plaque will be engraved with your loved one’s name and placed at the base of the tree.  Tree cost of $1,000 includes purchase of the tree, planting and bronze plaque.  Call (845) 562-5516 to reserve your tree today.

KOL YISRAEL EVENTS

Tai Chi –Wednesdays at 11am with Bryon Abrams as he teaches us mind-body practices to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, depression & fatigue. Donations appreciated.

NJCC EVENTS             

Tot Shabbat – 9 – 11am on Saturday, September 19 for kids aged 18 months to 5 years old. $5 per child.

Sukkot Social – 5:30 – 7:30pm on Thursday, October 1 in the Sukkah.

JCC Belly Dancing - 7:45 – 9pm on Thursdays. $17 per person for JCC members/ $20 per class for non-members.  Sign up at (845) 561-6602.

Line Dancing For Intermediate/Advanced- 7:00pm on Tuesdays.  No Fee for JCC Members. $6 for all non-members.

Rae of Light Chair Yoga for Adults— 10:30am on Fridays with Susan.  $5 per class for members.

Walkrobics – 10:00am on Mondays & Wednesdays. $6 for JCC members and $8 for non-members. Register by calling (845) 564-7422 or nextstepfitness@yahoo.com

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Jewish Book Council – 10:30am on Sunday, November 8. “The Secret Orphanage: Beautiful & Heartbreaking
World War II Historical Fiction” by Barbara Josselsohn & 10:30am on Sunday, December 13. “The Art of Jewish Joy: Crafts & Activities for Celebration and Connection” by Amanda Kingloff.  For more information, contact                                         (845) 562-7860