Off The Books

for 8th – 12th graders

The Abayudaya Jews of Uganda
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 6:15 – 8:00 p.m.

Talk and Musical Performance: Aaron Kintu Moses is a leader of the 1,000-member Abayudaya Jewish community of Uganda. Aaron will share the story of his community’s evolution, from the struggle to maintain Jewish identity in the face of persecution, to the remarkable development of ties with neighbors of different faiths.

Aaron will give a presentation about the education, nutrition, health and economic development programs that are supported by Kulanu, (“All of Us”), a non-profit organization which supports isolated and emerging Jewish communities around the world. He will also perform traditional Abayudaya music.

FREE! Register by Oct. 11 to Nicole@rosenthaljcc.org.

Save the Dates for Future Off the Books

  • Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6:15 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6:15 – 8:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Apr. 25, 6:15 – 8:00 p.m.

Off the Books is sponsored by the Upper Westchester Kesher Group :
• The Rosenthal JCC • First Hebrew Congregation in Peekskill • Temple Beth Elohim in Brewster • Temple Beth Shalom in Mahopac
• Temple Israel of Putnam Valley in Lake Peekskill • Temple Israel of Northern Westchester in Croton-on-Hudson • Temple Beth Am in Yorktown • Yorktown Jewish Center

Funded in part by UJA-Federation of New York

  • Main Branch • 600 Bear Ridge Road • Pleasantville, NY 10570 • (914) 741-0333
  • Yorktown Branch • 3565 Crompond Road • Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 • (914) 736-3076
  • JCC Camp Discovery • 500 Yorktown Road (Route 129) • Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 • (914) 271-7563