The health and safety of our kids and teens is greatly increased when they are involved in community, contribute to others, socialize with peers, have an adult role model in addition to relatives and have something real and meaningful to believe in.
The importance of involving kids and teens in Family Jewish life is more important today than ever before. It is for this reason that we focus so much of what we do on youth and the healthy development of kids and teens.
We invite you!!! Please participate, it's fun, exciting, beneficial, healthy and meaningful.
Our MVP club and JTeen Talks are off to a great start! These weekly clubs for middle school and high school kids are a great place to hang out, volunteer, grow and learn!
Find out more about these programs below and send your kids and their friends!
Hebrew School enrollment is close to a record high, with most clases filled to capacity and just a few spots in other classes. Kids are learning and engaging in positive Jewish experiences in a wonderful, socially productive environment.
Enrollment for Fair Lawn Jewish Day Camp opens in early November.
Get ready for major savings if you are a returning camp family.
Help spread the FLJDC experience and earn a $100 rebate for each new family that enrolls with you as a reference.
Thursdays from 7pm- 8pm, beginning Thursday, October 7th
For boys and girls in grades 9- 12
Connect with other Jewish teens, discuss important relevant Jewish topics, enjoy delicious kosher snacks, volunteer and make a difference while hanging out with great friends!
Thursdays 4pm- 5pm
Beginning Thursday, October 7th Geared for boys and girls in grades 6th - 8th, MVP is volunteering and Mitzvah madness, while connecting with other pre-teens and having a meaningful impact!
MVP is open to all junior teens free of charge!
Discussions and Drinks
Wednesday, October 13, 8pm-9pm
An engaging class for women, using the Torah’s timeless wisdom to gain practical tips and guidance on relationships, raising children and daily stress. Light refreshments and wines served.
Substance abuse, the opioid epidemic and the rise of addiction in our children.
An informational for parents and/or kids.
Presented by the professionals and alumni of DYC Dynamic Youth Community Inc.
Fridays for Families
Friday, October 29
Join us for a delightful Family Shabbos Services followed by Dinner.
A time to have fun, get inspired, enjoy community spirit, song and laughter!
Family friendly, beginner's service for parents and children, followed by sit down Shabbat dinner.
Three guys are alone on a desert island: an engineer, a biologist and an economist. They are starving and don't have a thing to eat, but somehow they find a can of beans on the shore.
The engineer says: "Let's hit the can with a rock until it opens."
The biologist has another idea: "No. We should wait for a while. Erosion will do the job."
Finally, the economist says: "Let's assume that we have a can opener."
WEEKLY eTORAH
When the rains first fall at the beginning of the flood story, Noah is described as "a man of little faith," waiting for the waters to reach his knees or so before finally entering the ark.
Being that Noah had, at G‑d's behest, dropped everything and spent the last 120 years building an enormous ark, to call him a man of little faith seems a bit extreme.
Similarly, the flood is referred to as "the waters of Noah," as though he — the only one worthy of being saved — were actually to blame for it. This is odd.
But the truth is that Noah is criticized in the flood story. He was surrounded by wicked people who needed a righteous leader to teach them and inspire them to goodness. Noah was righteous, but he wasn't a leader. He didn't give enough of himself to the generation.
So Noah entered the ark, a 450-foot floating sealed zoo. The lion roared, the bear growled, the dog barked and the duck quacked. The animals — everything from insects to elephants — were hungry, each with its own diet, feeding time and messy quarters to clean. The ark was also claustrophobic and damp. "Deliver me from prison," Noah prayed, "for my soul is tired of the smell of lions, bears and panthers."
But this time Noah had no choice — the world was in his ark and he, as captain, had to take care of it. He fed the animals, he cared for them and he cleaned their stalls. Our Sages say that he gave of himself until he was coughing blood. He gave of himself until there was nothing left to give.
Sometimes all faith means is the realization that G‑d wants us to give of ourselves to others, for the world is built on kindness. Thanks to Noah's kindness, there was a spirit of goodness in the ark, where, after a long day, the lion did, in fact, lie down next to the lamb.
The ark taught Noah faith — the faith that we're all in this, the same boat, together.
