In Person & Zoom Events
TBJ Events:
Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, February 14 in the small sanctuary
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, February 15 via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84379272125
Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00pm on Thursday, February 13, 20 & 27. 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
Intro to Judaism/Adult Hebrew – 6:45-7:45pm for Intro and 7:45 – 8:30pm for Hebrew. Tuesdays through April 1. The Intro course is 12 weeks long and will explore the customs, values & beliefs of Judaism and Jewish Life. The Hebrew course will start from Aleph to letters, vowels and words of Hebrew. No prior knowledge is needed. The course will be taught by Rabbi Douglas Kohn at the temple or via zoom if needed. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83429013572
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, March 6 at the home of Joan Berkley. The discussion will be from the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan & Dr. Linda Thal—“Cultivating Spiritual Qualities for Well-Being”
Student Cantor Concert – POSTPONED – RESCHEDULED DATE WILL COME SHORTLY. Join Student Cantor Sam Chamberlin for an evening of songs with secular and Jewish favorites featuring some special familiar and surprise guest artists! Adult tickets are $25. Tickets for Children under 15 are $10. Concert sponsorships of $250 and $180 are available and include two tickets, reserved seats up front, notice in concert program and wine & cheese reception in advance of the concert. Purchase your tickets now from the temple office.
TBJ Refugee Shabbat – 7:30pm on Friday, February 28 in the main sanctuary featuring Richard Witt, Director of the Rural and Migrant Ministry in partnership with HIAS.
TBJ Shabbat Morning Service – 10:30am on Saturday, March 8 in the small sanctuary
TBJ Hamantaschen Baking – 10:30am on Sunday, March 9 with Lorraine Wernow. Bring your own rolling pin and cutting board. $20 per person. RSVP to (845) 562-5516 by March 4 so we know how many supplies to purchase.
TBJ Sisterhood Book Club – 12:30pm on Thursday, March 20 at the temple. The book is “Beyond the Ghetto Gates” by Michelle Cameron. When French troops occupy the Italian port city of Ancona, freeing the city’s Jews from their repressive ghetto, it unleashes a whirlwind of progressivism and brutal backlash as two very different cultures collide. Mirelle must choose between her duty—an arranged marriage to a wealthy Jewish merchant—and her love for a dashing French Catholic soldier. Meanwhile, Francesca, a devout Catholic, must decide if she will honor her marriage vows to an abusive and murderous husband when he enmeshes their family in the theft of a miracle portrait of the Madonna.
Scholar In Residence Weekend – AI, Robotics and Torah: Where Judaism and Science Meet – Friday – Sunday, March 21 – 23, 2025. Featuring Rabbi Geoff Mitelman, Founding Director of Sinai and Synapses, an organization bridging the scientific and religious worlds.
Program sponsored in part by Temple Beth Jacob’s George and Annette Packer Scholar-In-Residence Fund and by a Microgrant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Anne Frank The Exhibition – 9:50am on Sunday, March 30 at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street in Manhattan. Parents and Religious School students are encouraged to join us. The Anne Frank House will present a pioneering experience outside of Amsterdam to immerse visitors in a full-scale recreation of the Annex where Anne Frank, her parents and sister, and four other Jewish inhabitants spent two years hiding to evade Nazi capture. Tickets are $10 per student and $15 per adult. Meet at the temple then carpool to the city. RSVP by March 20th.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. So far we have 119 Matches! Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 59 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 [email protected]. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
Wednesday, February 19 from 10am -2 pm at Marist College in the Breezeway,3399 North Rd. Poughkeepsie
Tuesday, February 25 from 12-2 pm at Dutchess Community College, Greenspan Cafeteria, Drumlin Hall, 47 Gallery Circle, Poughkeepsie
Tuesday, March 4 from 10am -2pm at SUNY Orange Newburgh Kaplan Hall, 1 Washington Center, Newburgh
Thursday, March 6 from 10am -2 pm at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, 60 Prospect Ave, Middletown
Monday, March 10 from 10:30am- 3pm - SUNY New Paltz Student Union Bldg, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY
Wednesday March 12 from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Student Union Building, 1761 5th St, Troy, NY
Wednesday, March 26 from 10am -2 pm at SUNY Orange Rowley Center, 115 South Street, Middletown
Saturday, April 26 from 12 – 4pm (outside) at Newburgh Urban Farming Fair- Downing Park, Newburgh
Jewish Heritage Tour of Spain & Morocco- October 26 – November 6, 2025 Lead by Rabbi Kohn. 11 Days of Jewish Heritage Tour discovering Madrid’s Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Major and the world-famous Prado Museum. To learn more about this trip go to https://secure.ayelet.com/KohnSpain2025.aspx or speak to Rabbi Kohn.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Alex Solomon Parents/Grandparents Bereavement Support Group – 12:00pm on Sunday, February 16 at Kol Yisrael in the conference room. If you have lost a child or grandchild, no matter what age or when, come to find and share support. Sponsored by CAI. Generally on the second Sunday of the month. For more information contact [email protected].
Qigong/Tai Chi – Tuesday & Thursdays at 2:30pm and Wednesdays at 11am. Join certified instructor Bryon Abrams as he teaches us mind-body practices and mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, depression & fatigue. Donations appreciated. Walk-ins welcome!
NJCC EVENTS
Member Party – NEW DATE - 5:00 – 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 5. Only $5 per person. Join our family friendly social hour to meet, mingle, and build friendships with your fellow Newburgh JCC members. Guests of members are welcome to attend.
Israeli Folk Dancing – 1:00pm on Sunday, February 16 at the Newburgh JCC, 290 North Street, Newburgh in the social hall. Dancing led by "Dancing with Shmulik". Register at https://jewishorangeny.regfox.com/israeli-dancing
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Line Dancing For Intermediate/Advanced- 12:30 – 2:00pm on Wednesdays. No Fee to Dance just come and have a good time.
Beginner Pickleball – 9:30am - 12PM every Tuesday and Thursday. Beginner & Intermediate Clinic registration dates announced on the Newburghjcc.org website. Private court reservations available. Free for members. $15 for all non-members. RSVP to [email protected]
Rae of Light Chair Yoga for Adults—10:00 am on Fridays with Susan. $5 per class for members.
Walk Live – 10:00 am on Mondays & Wednesdays. $6 for JCC members and $8 for non-members. Register by calling (845) 564-7422 or [email protected]
CAI EVENTS
CAI Scholar in Your Residence – 7:00pm on Monday, February 17 via Zoom. Featuring Cantorial Soloist and educator Andrea Shupack. Andrea will share music from her Torah song cycle “She Flows From Eden”. All are welcome to attend.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86386450941?pwd=gaKDFzw80hoJLE0rVti5GZhny9OwGm.1
CAI Fifth Annual Car Mitzvah – 11:30am on Sunday, May 4 in the synagogue parking lot. Turn your car into a mitzvah mobile by bringing non-perishable food items to be donated to the local food bank and receive a beautiful travel mezuzah along with a blessing from Cantor Carl. Everyone is welcome.
Lag B’Omer Concert & BBQ - 12:00pm on Sunday, May 18 at the synagogue. Enjoy great kosher food and the sound of Dahlia Road. Dahlia Road is the Jewish acoustic duo of Cantor Turia Stark and Miriam Wyman. They'll be performing songs from their new album, "Our Way Back Home".
Don't miss a beat. Follow Congregation Agudas Israel on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CAINewburgh and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cainewburgh/
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Meet Author Nancy Ludmerer – 2:00pm on Sunday, February 23 via Zoom. Author of "Sarra Copia: A Locked-In Life" In collaboration with Temple-Sinai Adult Ed Program. Zoom Only Event. Register by calling (845) 562-7860. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Meet Author Adelle Waldman – 6:30pm on Thursday, February 27. Author of "Help Wanted" at the Poughkeepsie Public Library on Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie. In-person ONLY
County-Wide Purim Carnival – 10:00am on Sunday, March 16 at Temple Beth Shalom, 13 Roosevelt Avenue, Florida, NY. Come in costume, play games and win prizes, grab some lunch, eat hamantaschen. Bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Florida Pantry. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County and partner organizations.
Lilly Reiser Scholarship – Current 12th graders can now apply for the Lilly Reiser Scholarship until March 24, 2025. The scholarship will award (1) $10,000 college scholarship to a Jewish student from CT and NY. The student must be attending an accredited US-based college at the start of the 2025-26 academic year to be eligible. Awards will be based on both financial need and merit. To apply go to: www.ujf/LillyReiser. Sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien Counties.
Hudson Valley Renegades Jewish Heritage Night – SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, July 9. More details coming soon. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County
Friday Night Shabbat Service – 7:30pm on Friday, February 14 in the small sanctuary
TBJ Torah Study – 9:30am on Saturday, February 15 via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84379272125
Mitzvah Arugah Knitting Group – 7:00pm on Thursday, February 13, 20 & 27. 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
Intro to Judaism/Adult Hebrew – 6:45-7:45pm for Intro and 7:45 – 8:30pm for Hebrew. Tuesdays through April 1. The Intro course is 12 weeks long and will explore the customs, values & beliefs of Judaism and Jewish Life. The Hebrew course will start from Aleph to letters, vowels and words of Hebrew. No prior knowledge is needed. The course will be taught by Rabbi Douglas Kohn at the temple or via zoom if needed. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83429013572
Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh – 6:00pm on Thursday, March 6 at the home of Joan Berkley. The discussion will be from the book “Wise Aging” by Rabbi Rachel Cowan & Dr. Linda Thal—“Cultivating Spiritual Qualities for Well-Being”
Student Cantor Concert – POSTPONED – RESCHEDULED DATE WILL COME SHORTLY. Join Student Cantor Sam Chamberlin for an evening of songs with secular and Jewish favorites featuring some special familiar and surprise guest artists! Adult tickets are $25. Tickets for Children under 15 are $10. Concert sponsorships of $250 and $180 are available and include two tickets, reserved seats up front, notice in concert program and wine & cheese reception in advance of the concert. Purchase your tickets now from the temple office.
TBJ Refugee Shabbat – 7:30pm on Friday, February 28 in the main sanctuary featuring Richard Witt, Director of the Rural and Migrant Ministry in partnership with HIAS.
TBJ Shabbat Morning Service – 10:30am on Saturday, March 8 in the small sanctuary
TBJ Hamantaschen Baking – 10:30am on Sunday, March 9 with Lorraine Wernow. Bring your own rolling pin and cutting board. $20 per person. RSVP to (845) 562-5516 by March 4 so we know how many supplies to purchase.
TBJ Sisterhood Book Club – 12:30pm on Thursday, March 20 at the temple. The book is “Beyond the Ghetto Gates” by Michelle Cameron. When French troops occupy the Italian port city of Ancona, freeing the city’s Jews from their repressive ghetto, it unleashes a whirlwind of progressivism and brutal backlash as two very different cultures collide. Mirelle must choose between her duty—an arranged marriage to a wealthy Jewish merchant—and her love for a dashing French Catholic soldier. Meanwhile, Francesca, a devout Catholic, must decide if she will honor her marriage vows to an abusive and murderous husband when he enmeshes their family in the theft of a miracle portrait of the Madonna.
Scholar In Residence Weekend – AI, Robotics and Torah: Where Judaism and Science Meet – Friday – Sunday, March 21 – 23, 2025. Featuring Rabbi Geoff Mitelman, Founding Director of Sinai and Synapses, an organization bridging the scientific and religious worlds.
- Friday, March 21 at 7:30pm – Rabbi Mitelman will speak at Shabbat Services on “Has Science Replaced God?’
- Saturday, March 22 at 6:00pm – Dinner program for adults featuring Rabbi Mitelman leading an interactive session of “AI Doing Torah: Can AI Develop a Neshama?” Bring your laptop.
- Sunday, March 23 at 10:00am join us for an interactive program for adults” “There Are Places I Remember: Outsourcing our Memory!”
Program sponsored in part by Temple Beth Jacob’s George and Annette Packer Scholar-In-Residence Fund and by a Microgrant from the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Anne Frank The Exhibition – 9:50am on Sunday, March 30 at the Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street in Manhattan. Parents and Religious School students are encouraged to join us. The Anne Frank House will present a pioneering experience outside of Amsterdam to immerse visitors in a full-scale recreation of the Annex where Anne Frank, her parents and sister, and four other Jewish inhabitants spent two years hiding to evade Nazi capture. Tickets are $10 per student and $15 per adult. Meet at the temple then carpool to the city. RSVP by March 20th.
Gift of Life Bone Marrow Swabbing Drive – Stem cell donors needed for the Gift of Life Marrow Registry. So far we have 119 Matches! Donors swab the inside of their cheeks and complete a registration form, must be 18 to 59 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 [email protected]. The upcoming swabbing dates are below:
Wednesday, February 19 from 10am -2 pm at Marist College in the Breezeway,3399 North Rd. Poughkeepsie
Tuesday, February 25 from 12-2 pm at Dutchess Community College, Greenspan Cafeteria, Drumlin Hall, 47 Gallery Circle, Poughkeepsie
Tuesday, March 4 from 10am -2pm at SUNY Orange Newburgh Kaplan Hall, 1 Washington Center, Newburgh
Thursday, March 6 from 10am -2 pm at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, 60 Prospect Ave, Middletown
Monday, March 10 from 10:30am- 3pm - SUNY New Paltz Student Union Bldg, 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY
Wednesday March 12 from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Student Union Building, 1761 5th St, Troy, NY
Wednesday, March 26 from 10am -2 pm at SUNY Orange Rowley Center, 115 South Street, Middletown
Saturday, April 26 from 12 – 4pm (outside) at Newburgh Urban Farming Fair- Downing Park, Newburgh
Jewish Heritage Tour of Spain & Morocco- October 26 – November 6, 2025 Lead by Rabbi Kohn. 11 Days of Jewish Heritage Tour discovering Madrid’s Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Major and the world-famous Prado Museum. To learn more about this trip go to https://secure.ayelet.com/KohnSpain2025.aspx or speak to Rabbi Kohn.
KOL YISRAEL EVENTS
Alex Solomon Parents/Grandparents Bereavement Support Group – 12:00pm on Sunday, February 16 at Kol Yisrael in the conference room. If you have lost a child or grandchild, no matter what age or when, come to find and share support. Sponsored by CAI. Generally on the second Sunday of the month. For more information contact [email protected].
Qigong/Tai Chi – Tuesday & Thursdays at 2:30pm and Wednesdays at 11am. Join certified instructor Bryon Abrams as he teaches us mind-body practices and mindfulness meditation to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, decrease anxiety, depression & fatigue. Donations appreciated. Walk-ins welcome!
NJCC EVENTS
Member Party – NEW DATE - 5:00 – 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 5. Only $5 per person. Join our family friendly social hour to meet, mingle, and build friendships with your fellow Newburgh JCC members. Guests of members are welcome to attend.
Israeli Folk Dancing – 1:00pm on Sunday, February 16 at the Newburgh JCC, 290 North Street, Newburgh in the social hall. Dancing led by "Dancing with Shmulik". Register at https://jewishorangeny.regfox.com/israeli-dancing
Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Line Dancing For Intermediate/Advanced- 12:30 – 2:00pm on Wednesdays. No Fee to Dance just come and have a good time.
Beginner Pickleball – 9:30am - 12PM every Tuesday and Thursday. Beginner & Intermediate Clinic registration dates announced on the Newburghjcc.org website. Private court reservations available. Free for members. $15 for all non-members. RSVP to [email protected]
Rae of Light Chair Yoga for Adults—10:00 am on Fridays with Susan. $5 per class for members.
Walk Live – 10:00 am on Mondays & Wednesdays. $6 for JCC members and $8 for non-members. Register by calling (845) 564-7422 or [email protected]
CAI EVENTS
CAI Scholar in Your Residence – 7:00pm on Monday, February 17 via Zoom. Featuring Cantorial Soloist and educator Andrea Shupack. Andrea will share music from her Torah song cycle “She Flows From Eden”. All are welcome to attend.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86386450941?pwd=gaKDFzw80hoJLE0rVti5GZhny9OwGm.1
CAI Fifth Annual Car Mitzvah – 11:30am on Sunday, May 4 in the synagogue parking lot. Turn your car into a mitzvah mobile by bringing non-perishable food items to be donated to the local food bank and receive a beautiful travel mezuzah along with a blessing from Cantor Carl. Everyone is welcome.
Lag B’Omer Concert & BBQ - 12:00pm on Sunday, May 18 at the synagogue. Enjoy great kosher food and the sound of Dahlia Road. Dahlia Road is the Jewish acoustic duo of Cantor Turia Stark and Miriam Wyman. They'll be performing songs from their new album, "Our Way Back Home".
Don't miss a beat. Follow Congregation Agudas Israel on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CAINewburgh and Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cainewburgh/
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Meet Author Nancy Ludmerer – 2:00pm on Sunday, February 23 via Zoom. Author of "Sarra Copia: A Locked-In Life" In collaboration with Temple-Sinai Adult Ed Program. Zoom Only Event. Register by calling (845) 562-7860. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County.
Meet Author Adelle Waldman – 6:30pm on Thursday, February 27. Author of "Help Wanted" at the Poughkeepsie Public Library on Boardman Rd, Poughkeepsie. In-person ONLY
County-Wide Purim Carnival – 10:00am on Sunday, March 16 at Temple Beth Shalom, 13 Roosevelt Avenue, Florida, NY. Come in costume, play games and win prizes, grab some lunch, eat hamantaschen. Bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the Florida Pantry. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County and partner organizations.
Lilly Reiser Scholarship – Current 12th graders can now apply for the Lilly Reiser Scholarship until March 24, 2025. The scholarship will award (1) $10,000 college scholarship to a Jewish student from CT and NY. The student must be attending an accredited US-based college at the start of the 2025-26 academic year to be eligible. Awards will be based on both financial need and merit. To apply go to: www.ujf/LillyReiser. Sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Stamford, New Canaan and Darien Counties.
Hudson Valley Renegades Jewish Heritage Night – SAVE THE DATE – Wednesday, July 9. More details coming soon. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County