Croton Jewish Center is a Conservative, egalitarian congregation. Our members are committed to the ideals of chesed (loving kindness), diversity, fellowship, and the values of Jewish life.
Our members are our most cherished resource. We strive to create a traditionally genuine but unstuffy atmosphere so that all Jews whether from highly traditional upbringing or no Jewish background at all feel comfortable, valued, and inspired to learn and worship.
Directions to the CJC!
How to find the Croton Jewish Center at 52 Scenic Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
Saw Mill River Parkway to Exit 26 (Taconic Parkway) Take 2nd right on exit (Rte. 9A/100). Follow Rte. 9A for 9 1/2 miles to Montrose-Buchanan Exit. At light make a right turn. Go 2/10th mile to Furnace Dock Road (Watergate Motel, on left) and make left turn. Go 1/4 mile to right turn onto Scenic Drive. Follow Scenic Drive 1/4 mile to Croton Jewish Center on right. You may need to park on road at entrance of drive way as there may be limited parking in main lot. OR Sprain Brook Parkway - Becomes Taconic Parkway. Take the 2nd exit on Right (Rte. 9A/100) and follow Route 9A as above.
Route 9-9A South to Montrose Exit. Turn left at light, and go 1/4 mile to Furnace Dock Road (Watergate Motel, on left). Make left turn and go 1/4 mile to Scenic Drive.
Turn right onto Scenic Drive and follow it 1/4 mile to Croton Jewish Center on right. You may need to park on road at entrance, as there may be limited parking in the main lot.
CJC in the News: Jewish groups pool resources to launch youth groups
Westchester Journal News - Jewish groups pool resources to launch youth groups By Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy •
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• June 15, 2009
PEEKSKILL - For Jake Hernandez yesterday evening at the First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill was about gaining new experiences while being Jewish.
"I am here to expand my Jewish horizons, and meet new people," said Hernandez, 15, who attends Temple Beth Am in Yorktown Heights. He was sitting with a few friends, some old, some new, at the kick-off party for a joint youth group launched by four synagogues from northern Westchester and Putnam counties.
Croton Jewish Center, First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill, Yorktown Jewish Center and Temple Beth Shalom of Mahopac have joined together to start a professionally run youth group to be known as the Hudson Valley Kadima/USY Youth Group. The Kadima is for middle school students; the youth group for high school students. Read Article
Politics Doesn't Change Much
The torah portion this shabbat is Korach, in which we read of a coalition of Israelites revolting against Moses' leadership. Politics doesn't change much, does it?
Our section of the triennial cycle is Numbers 16:20 - 17:24. We read of the end of the Korach rebellion (the earth swallowed them up whole), followed by a collection of the firepans with which the rebels had attempted to make sacrifices to God. These are hammered flat and attached to the base of the washstand so that each and every time the kohanim went to prepare themselves to serve on behalf of the people, they'd remember how chosen (and lucky?) they were.
Then the rest of the tribe of Levi rebels against the kohanim, and specifically Aaron. He is proven to be the legitimate leader by having his staff flower with almonds! Oh, snap! It seems that there are certain moments in history when everybody and his brother piles on to topple the leadership. BUt when you have GOd on your side, you have a great chance of prevailing.
Shabbat Shalom
R' David Bockman
A Cheerful Spring Message from your Kiddush Coordinator
Spring is Sprung, The grass is Riz,I wonder where the birdies is? Actually, they are out in the trees, tweeting "KIDDUSHES,KIDDUSHES, KIDDUSHES" please. Schedule yours today. Contact Kathy Riter @
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