Special Events
President Bush celebrates Israel's 60th Anniversary - May 2008
Save the Date
September 13-14
The OJC welcomes Dr. Danny Brom, Founding Director of the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma.
For info click here.
Volunteer in Sderot, Israel With Rabbi Scheff
Nov 16 – 21 2008
The Honey newsletter
Shop, Dine, home, culture, self in Israel
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 November 2007 Hands On Mission to Kfar Ahava
Israel - 60 years in 60 seconds
We look forward to sharing information and programs with the community.
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.
