Special Events
USCJ Israel Commission
Resource Guide
The Electoral System in Israel
An Informative Interview of a Jewish Mother of Four Children In The Southern Israeli City of Sderot
An Afternoon with Israel’s Wounded Soldiers
Friends of Israeli Defense Forces
Middle East Spotlight
December 2009
Israel’s 60 Year Quest For Peace
Middle East Spotlight
Jan 2010
The Goldstone Report
Middle East Spotlight
Feb 2010
Foundations of Friendship
Middle East Spotlight
March 2010
End Summer in Israel with OJC
Aug 22 – Sept 2
Middle East Spotlight
May 2010
Middle East Spotlight
July 2010
Israeli Affairs at the OJC
The Israeli Affairs committee focuses on many different aspects of our congregation’s relationship with the state of Israel. Our mission outline is below. Come back often and sign up for the weekly OJC newsletter to see updates, and receive information about our ongoing efforts, developments, and programs in this area.
Celebration
- Israel Day Parade
- Yom Ha’Atzmaut
- Other cultural events
Education
- Israeli/Middle Eastern History
- Current Events
- Correcting media distortions and encouraging media activism
- Linkage to Religious Education – Adult and youth
Political Activism
- Support HUVPAC
- Support AIPAC
- Support pro-Israel public demonstrations and political activism
Tikkun Olam
- Support Israel Bonds
- Support Federation activities for Israel
- Support other Israeli charitable organizations
- Support the IDF and its soldiers
- Support victims of terrorism and their families
Promote Israel and its Economy
- Promote travel to Israel
- Promote purchase and use of Israeli products
- Promote investment in Israel and with Israelis
Foster Personal Connections
- Promote personal contacts (i.e. email pals, etc.) youth and adult
- Further relations with our Masorti sister congregation in Israel
OJC marches in the Salute to Israel in NYC – May 2009
Notes from Poland / Israel 2009
Israel Sderot Volunteer Mission Nov 2008
OJC November 2007 Hands On Mission to Kfar Ahava
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We look forward to sharing information and programs with the community.
Urge Your Representative to Vote "Yes" on Iranian Sanctions Act
Congress will be taking action next week on vital legislation that will address the mounting threat of nuclear weapons in the hands of the Iranian leadership. Please read the action memo from AIPAC and contact your congressional representative imploring him/her to vote in favor of placing real pressure on the Iranian leadership. Now is the time to act!!!!
Strategic Planning at the OJC
Your OJC has committed itself to dreaming, sharing vision and the spirit of kehilla kedosha, a holy community.
This process formalized itself in 1996, when a strategic planning committee was formed and tasked with setting a course, in five year intervals, for the future of our synagogue.
Here, in this section of our OJC website, we introduce our strategic planning activities to newcomers and reinforce our current work for those already aware of our past accomplishments.
We do this so that each congregant can play his/her important part. So that each of us can step up and play our part in making sure that the OJC will continue to be all that it can and must be: The Jewish Center of choice in the Rockland County/Bergen County area, and that it will do so according to the tenets of the Conservative movement -- always innovating within the constraints of sound finances.
Contact our strategic planning chair, Nohra Leff, to volunteer your insights and talent.
