Enjoying both Hebrew School and Jewish Day Camp is of utmost importance these days, to make sure our kids get the Jewish pride, confidence and education needed to grow up to have a strong Jewish identity.
With costs rising all over the place, we felt it important to encourage attending both Hebrew School and Jewish Camp, so we created the Jewish Education Discount.
Kids who are enrolled in Hebrew School will get this discount for enrolling in Jewish Camp and kids enrolled in Jewish Camp will get this discount for enrolling to Hebrew School.
The best part? This discount will be in addition to any other discounts already being offered, like partner discount, early enrollment and sibling discounts. Plus this discount is not limited to any time frame.
Now is the best time to commit yourself and your family to get a little more involved in raising the next generation of strong Jews, our children and grandchildren.
Give us a call or send us an email, we will be glad to help.
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The offices of Fair Lawn Jewish Day Camp are hustling and bustling with setting up enrollments for an amazing 2022 camp season.
2022 Early discounts, rates and dates have been published.
New! Jewish Education Discount: $75 off for kids currently enrolled in Cett Hebrew School.
Make sure to speak with all your friends about FLJDC to earn your $100 per new family referral rebate.
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 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!
Not Me Not My Kid
Wednesday, October 27 7pm- 8pm
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.
Wednesday, November 10 at 8pm
Enjoy a night out with friends, painting your own Jewish themed painting and a selection of wine and desserts.
Reserve your table with your friends!
Admission: $36
After October 28: $40
Complimentary for Partners in Pride
Moishe is driving in Jerusalem. He's late for an important business meeting and looking for a parking space but can't find one. In desperation, he turns his face upwards and says, "Hashem, if you find me a parking space, I promise that I'll eat only Kosher and will respect Shabbat and all the holidays."
Miraculously, a space opens up just in front of him. He turns his face back up and says, "Never mind, I just found one!"
WEEKLY eTORAH
s it a sin to argue with G‑d? Is it sacrilegious to question the Divine? Well, Abraham did it. Not for himself, but on behalf of the people of Sodom, whom G‑d had decided to destroy because of their wickedness. Abraham was the paragon of chesed, the personification of kindness and compassion. He grappled with the Almighty, attempting to negotiate a stay of execution for the inhabitants of the notorious cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
"Will you destroy the righteous with the wicked?" he asks G‑d. "Will the judge of all the earth not do justice?" "If there are 50 righteous men, will you spare them? 45? 40... 30... 20... 10?" In the end, Abraham cannot find even a minyan of righteous men in the cities and he gives up. And then the verse reads, V'Avraham shov l'mkomo — "And Abraham went back to his place." Having failed in his valiant attempt, he acknowledges defeat and retreats to his corner.
But there is also an alternative interpretation to those last words. And Abraham went back to his place can also be understood to mean that he went back to his ways, to his custom. And what custom is that? To defend the underdog, to look out for the needy and to help those in trouble, even if they are not the most righteous of people. Abraham refused to become disillusioned in defeat. He went right back to his ways, even though this particular attempt did not meet with success.
What happens when we lose? We hurt, we sulk, and we give up. It didn't work, it's no use. It's futile, why bother? Just throw in the towel.
Not Abraham. Abraham stuck to his principles. He may have experienced a setback, but he would still champion the cause of justice. He would still speak out for those in peril. And he would still take his case to the highest authority in the universe, G‑d Almighty Himself.
Abraham teaches us not to lose faith, not to deviate from our chosen path or our sincerely held convictions. If we believe it is the right thing to do, then it is right even if there is no reward in sight. If it is right, then stick to it, no matter the outcome.
Do we believe in our principles of faith because of expediency? Are we virtuous because we believe it is the way to the good life? Are we waiting for the big payoff for our good behavior? What happens when we don't see it? Do we become frustrated, disillusioned and angry at G‑d?
Our founding father reminds us that a Jew's gotta do what a Jew's gotta do, regardless of the outcome. Whether we see the fruits of our labors or not, if it's the right thing to do, then carry on doing it.
May we all be true children of Abraham.
