Welcome to the UJC Religious School!Yad b'Yad: Kulanu b'Yachad Hand in Hand: All of us Together!
Welcome back to school! We are excited for a new year of learning with our kids, along with our dedicated faculty, and have an exciting year planned with many great programs and activities. Clearly things are different this year as we start of in distance learning mode. God willing, we’ll be back at the UJC in person very soon; that of course depends on health guidelines.
The theme this year is Yad b’Yad: Kulanu b’Yachad, Hand in Hand: All of Us Together. This year more than ever, given the COVID challenges of sheltering in place, it’s essential that all of us grow and stay a strong Jewish community of children and grownups, (virtually) holding each other’s hands, sending each other strength, courage, love, and comfort.
The overarching goal of the year is for our kids to learn how Jewish values make us stronger as individuals and as a community. As our theme song this year (written by Ellen Allard) puts it, “We are better together – together we’re better Yachad!”
Let’s make this a wonderful year!
Daryl Bain, Director of Education
Cantor Penny M. Kessler
Education at the UJC
The United Jewish Center Religious School serves families from all over the Greater Danbury area: Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, New Fairfield, New Milford, New Fairfield, Newtown, Oxford, Redding, Ridgefield and Westchester just to name a few. The UJC Family wants to welcome you to our community!
Children attend Religious School on Sundays from Preschool through Confirmation; grades 2 through 7 attend on Wednesday afternoons as well.
Be sure to join us for holiday celebrations, family education days, Shabbat services and dinners, as well as junior congregation prayers. Our monthly Shabbat for All Ages Services - usually the 3rd Friday evening of the month - is when Cantor Kessler tells a story and kids and grownups celebrating birthdays in that month are given a special blessing and a UJC Birthday Chocolate Bar.
Religious School at the UJC is free for UJC members.
Daryl Bain is the Director of Education; she can be reached at (203) 743-1180 or eddir@unitedjewishcenter.org.
Wed, April 21 2021
9 Iyar 5781
Tuesday, April 20, 7pm
"In the Cantor's Studio" presents
Cantor Jon Sobel/Cantor Penny Kessler
"Great Music: Terrible Choices"
See your UJC email for log-in information
UJC Event Videos
Judith Altmann: Stories of a Holocaust Survivor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
The Three Amigos: Our Abraham
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
All UJC programs & services are being held online
For log-in information, check your UJC emails or email office@unitedjewishcenter.org for more information.
UJC Religious School
Wednesday, April 21
4:30-5:30 Grades 2-7
Sunday, April 25
IN PERSON RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
9-11:30am
Grades PreK-7
Click here to download/print Family COVID Risk Screening Form
Online Shabbat Services
Friday, April 23 - 7pm
Family Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, April 24 - 10am
Shabbat Morning Service
UJC COVID-19 Update April 2021
The United Jewish Center Building remains closed due to the Corona Virus situation. Services are being held Friday nights at 6:00 pm online, and Torah Study on Saturday mornings at 10:00 am online. Congregation members should check their email for access instructions..
PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE at (203) 748-3355 or email office@unitedjewishcenter.org if you have any questions or need assistance.
Click below to learn how the UJC is continuing to stay up to date on the COVID-19 situation. https://images.shulcloud.com/3288/uploads/UJCCoronaVirus-3112020.pdf
Today's Calendar
UJC Regular Wednesday class-virtual until further notice : 4:30pm |
Friday Night
UJC Shabbat Family Service - virtual : 7:00pm |
Candle Lighting : 7:25pm |
Shabbat Day
UJC Shabbat Morning Service-virtual : 10:00am |
Havdalah : 8:34pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Apr 26 Technology Committee Monday, Apr 26 6:00pm |
Apr 29 Investment Committee Thursday, Apr 29 7:00pm |
May 10 Finance Committee - Virtual Monday, May 10 7:00pm |
May 10 UJC-Religious School Committee meeting Monday, May 10 7:00pm |
Jun 7 Finance Committee - Virtual Monday, Jun 7 7:00pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Acharei Mot-K'doshim
Shabbat, Apr 24 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Apr 23, 7:25pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Apr 24, 8:34pm |
Lag BaOmer
Friday, Apr 30 |