Kingston, NY – May 1, 2012 – The Reher Center for Immigrant Culture and History announces the opening of its exhibit, Rondout Revisited, at the Matthewis Persen House, in conjunction with NY Heritage Weekend, May 19, 2012.  The exhibit has been installed atUlsterCounty’s Matthewis Persen House, located on the corner of John and Crown Streets in uptownKingston.  There will be an opening reception from 11 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on May 19th, and the public is invited.

The ReherCenterfor Immigrant Culture and History, a project of the Jewish Federation of Ulster County, is undertaking an extensive renovation and restoration of its building at 99-101 Broadway.  While the Reher Bakery building is under construction, the Countyof Ulsterhas provided the ReherCenterspace on the second floor of the Matthewis Persen House for its exhibit, Rondout Revisited, highlighting three stages in the history of Rondout.

The schedule of events for this Grand Opening includes the following activities, and the public is encouraged to stop by the House and take part in the day’s events.

• 11:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.:    Kingston Oral History Project. Kingston residents are invited to share their stories of Rondout and Kingston to                                         help establish a video archive.  People  wishing to participate  are encouraged to call ahead for an appointment                                          (338-8131), though walk-ins are welcome.

• 12:00 Noon:                A  slide presentation of 200 photographs taken byEugene Dauner during the urban renewal years.  Mr. Dauner will                                          discuss his experience of urban renewal and why he  decided to document the process.

• 2:00 p.m.:                    A  slide presentation by Jack Matthews showing a selection of photographs of Downtown, Midtown and Uptown                                      Kingston during the first half of the 20th century.

For more information contact:

Jewish Federation ofUlsterCounty

1 Albany Avenue, Suite G-8,Kingston,NY12401

845-338-8131

Info@ucjf.org

For more information on the Matthewis Persen House contact:

NinaPostupack,UlsterCountyClerk

PO Box1800,244 Fair   Street,Kingston,NY12402

845-340-3040

www.co.ulster.ny.us/countyclerk

When Israeli singer Einat Betzalel visited the Jewish Federation of Ulster County in late April, she had a special message for all of those who support the work the Federation does, at home, in Israel, and in Jewish communities worldwide. Here’s her message for you.

Mitzvah Day sponsored by Jewish Federation of Ulster County

Clean the Jewish burial sections and headstones at Montrepose Cemetery

(the gift of giving without the expectation of reward)

Date: Sunday, May 20

Location:  Montrepose Cemetery, 75 Montrepose Ave., Kingston.

Time: 10 am – 1 pm (any amount of time is appreciated)

Meet: 10 am front gate of Montrepose Cemetery  even with sprinkles!

(arriving late: drive through gate to back of cemetery)

Bring: gloves, bucket, soft brush for cleaning headstones and rake (tarp if available) for cleaning grounds

Ages: 10 and over. Please share this note with your friend

Please Contact: Joe Cohen jkcbac236@aol.com  or 845.389.9918 cell

Ulster County residents who keep kosher now have a new and convenient source of kosher meats, thanks to an arrangement between the Jewish Federation of Ulster County and Price Chopper.

Under the arrangement, Price Chopper’s Colonie-based Kosher Department will deliver fresh and custom kosher meat orders to the supermarket chain’s Saugerties store, on a monthly basis. There is no shipping cost for this service, so prices paid will be the same as at the Colonie store, including monthly specials. All fresh kosher meat orders are prepared under supervision of the Vaad  HaKashruth of the Capital District.

In addition to meats, all items in the store’s kosher section—including deli, groceries and frozen foods—are also available for delivery.

Orders may be placed by calling Price Chopper’s Tim Rivenberg or Dave Nethaway at 1-800-727-5674. Orders for May 10 delivery are due by May 6.

Future order and delivery dates will be posted on the Jewish Federation website, www.ucjf.org. The Jewish Federation of Ulster County does not specifically endorse Price Chopper’s services or products, but is providing this connection and information relevant to it as a service to the community.

For further information, contact Bernie King-Smith 845-336-6373 or 845-399-1101.

LOOK HERE  for details

It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Federation, in part because the recent move to new offices in Kingston’s historic Governor Clinton Building seems to have unleashed a lot of interest and energy from every quarter.

Even though the move is still far from complete – every day we’re unpacking a little more, and discovering some wonderful artifacts from the Federation’s long history in Ulster County as we go – it’s clear that our new space, far more visible and accessible than the previous office, is going to open the Federation to the community in new ways. Already, we are enjoying a growing stream of members and visitors stopping by to connect (or reconnect) with their Federation.

That is exactly what we hoped for when we were planning for the move. Our hope is that each one of you will stop by soon, both to see the new office and to spend a few minutes talking with us about the work of the Federation and how we can best serve your own goals for the Jewish community.

We are in the office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 10 to 1 on Friday (except for all Jewish holidays). Please drop in and say hello sometime soon.

Of course, even with all of the interruptions and distractions that come along with a move, the day-to-day work of the Federation goes on as well—and that is proving to be exciting, too!

We will be in touch with you a lot in the next few weeks and months about the many events and projects keeping the staff, board, and volunteers busy these days, but for now let me just say that the launch of the 2012 Campaign has everyone’s attention right now.

After all, the needs have never been greater –in Ulster County, in Israel, and in Jewish communities around the world.  At the same time, the economic challenges that face those who step up year after year to meet the needs haven’t gone away.

In a climate such as this, it has been inspiring and gratifying to watch the Federation board grapple responsibly with real world budgetary concerns and then decide that this is precisely the right time to dig deeper and do more.

Every day, we see unmet needs, and every day we are forced to remember Rabbi Tarfon’s 2,000-year-old teaching: “You are not required to complete the task [of healing the world's ills], but neither are you free to avoid it.” Of course, he was right. We will never be able to heal all that requires healing. But, with your help, we can come a little closer to that goal in 2012.

Please Live Generously when a Campaign volunteer reaches out to you.

Shalom,

Ken Salzmann

Mitzvah Day 2012 is coming up just around the corner, on Sunday, May 20, 2012.  Members of the Jewish community in Ulster and Dutchess counties will come together to help a variety of non-profit organizations, undertaking more than 15 projects, outdoors and indoors.  There will be opportunities for young and old to do a variety of “mitzvah” projects – cleaning streams, planting gardens, doing mailings, performing at nursing homes, maintaining Jewish cemeteries, cooking at soup kitchens, and much more.  Mitzvah Day collections of cereal for the hungry, used computers, and toiletries will also take place at the JCCDC in Poughkeepsie.

Montrepose Cemetery Cleanup

Activity: Clean the Jewish burial section and headstones at Montrepose Cemetery, Kingston

Location 75 Montrepose Ave., Kingston, NY 12401

Tools Needed: Bucket, ammonia, gloves, soft brush, pruner, rake, tarp

Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Ages: 12 and over

Volunteer Project Leader: Joe Cohen

Volunteer Project Leader Contact Number: 845-389-9918

Mitzvah Day registration goes online on May 1, 2012 at www.jewishdutchess.org.  You can also volunteer by calling 845-471-9817 or email jfs@jewishdutchess.org.  A fun day of service and learning for all!

Kolenu- Passover Issue 2012

You’re invited

to

An Evening of new friends

and Live Jazz

 The Hudson Connection along with

The Jewish federation of ulster county

is thrilled to bring together

singles ages 50 and older…

•  Who:             All singles 50 and up
• What:            A Meet and Greet
• Where:          Sky Top Steakhouse, Exit 19,    237 Forest Hill Drive, Kingston
• When:            May 3, 2012  7:00PM
• How much:  $10 includes appetizers(Payable at the door); cash bar
• RSVP preferred:  mail@ucjf.org

The Jewish Federation is thrilled to bring mature singles ages 50 and older … The Hudson Connection, where you can literally meet other singles… instead of being home alone, hitting the keyboard for a social connection.

Fortunately we all have one thing in common… country living suits us, we love the arts, and winter is a part of living in the Catskills.

So…Please come and join us for an evening of new faces, laughter and the enjoyment of meeting other mature singles that live here and in the surrounding communities… “There is always something wonderful waiting in the wings of life…you just have to look for it.”

Sponsored by: Jewish Federation of Ulster County

Ulster County residents who keep kosher now have a new and convenient source of kosher meats, thanks to an arrangement between the Jewish Federation of Ulster County and Price Chopper.

Under the arrangement, Price Chopper’s Colonie-based Kosher Department will deliver fresh and custom kosher meat orders to the supermarket chain’s Saugerties store, on a monthly basis. There is no shipping cost for this service, so prices paid will be the same as at the Colonie store, including monthly specials. All fresh kosher meat orders are prepared under supervision of the Vaad  HaKashruth of the Capital District.

In addition to meats, all items in the store’s kosher section—including deli, groceries and frozen foods—are also available for delivery.

Orders may be placed by calling Price Chopper’s Tim Rivenberg or Dave Nethaway at 1-800-727-5674. Orders for May 10 delivery are due by May 6.

Future order and delivery dates will be posted on the Jewish Federation website, www.ucjf.org. The Jewish Federation of Ulster County does not specifically endorse Price Chopper’s services or products, but is providing this connection and information relevant to it as a service to the community.

For further information, contact Bernie King-Smith 845-336-6373 or 845-399-1101.

LOOK HERE  for details