Jewish Community of the Palouse

 

Contents:

High Holidays

JCP EVENTS BLOG

Services 

The Quilt

Who We Are

Message from the JCP President 

Membership Dues

Contact Us

Religious Education

WSU Hillel

Organizational Matters


The Quilt

 

From September 2000 through October 2002 six women from the Jewish Community of the Palouse created a special quilt, reflecting our heritage, to be hung and used as a focal point at our ceremonies and celebrations. Please click here or on the image of the quilt to learn more about it and the people who created this work of art.

 


 


JCP Events Blog:
Please click here for a detailed list of our Current Events.

 
 


Friday Night Services and Potlucks -

About once a month during the academic school year, we hold a Friday Night Potluck and Shabbat Service at the Koinonia House next to the Washington State University Bookstore.  Everything is informal and family-oriented.  The potluck begins at 6:30 PM and Services begin around 7:30 PM.  The Services are led by members of the community and last less than one hour. 
 
For the potluck, the JCP provides napkins, plates, forks, spoons, cups, beverages and ceremonial wine. Please bring a serving utensil and label your dishes if they contain peanuts, other nuts, strawberries, meat, fish, seafood, etc. As usual, students are not requested or required to bring food. We generally have enough, and we purchase pizza as a back-up.
 
Schedule for Friday Night Services
2010: Aug 27, Oct 8, Nov 12, and Dec 10
2011: Jan 21, Feb 18, March 25, and April 29
 
In addition, we conduct High Holiday Services, including an Evening Service for the First Day of Rosh Hashanah, a Day Service for the First Day of Rosh Hashanah, an Evening Service for Yom Kippur, a Day Service for Yom Kippur, and a Concluding Service for Yom Kippur. High Holiday Services will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 420 E Second St. in Moscow
 
Although we do not have religious services for other holidays, we generally organize community celebrations for Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim and Passover.
 

 
High Holiday Services:
Evening Services for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 420 E Second St. in Moscow (click here for map). You are also invited to bring something for the potluck Kiddush/Oneg after Rosh Hashanah services.

Rosh Hashanah Evening Service -Wednesday Night, Sept 8, 2010 at 6:45pm- followed by the Oneg - UU Church in Moscow
Rosh Hashanah Morning Service - TO BE ANNOUNCED

Yom Kippur Evening Service - Friday Night, Sept 17, 2010 at 6:45 PM- UU Church in Moscow
Yom Kippur Morning Services - TO BE ANNOUNCED
Yom Kippur Concluding Service - Saturday, Sept 18, 2010 - Yizkor at 5 PM, the final shofar blast will be about 6:30. UU Church in Moscow, followed by a potluck Break Fast.


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Who We Are

 

The Jewish Community of the Palouse offers cultural, religious and social activities for Jews living in Pullman, Moscow and the surrounding areas of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho including Washington State University and the University of Idaho.  We are an unaffiliated community that is open to all members of the Jewish faith.  It is our goal that Jews of all backgrounds, whether Orthodox, Conservative, Reform or Reconstructionist, feel comfortable participating in our community.  Families of mixed marriages are also welcome and encouraged to participate.  

Our activities include High Holiday services, Sukkot, Hannukah, and Purim celebrations, Friday, and Saturday services, a Sunday evening discussion group and a Sunday School program for children 5 to 12.  

We have no Rabbi, so we depend on our members to help organize events, programs and lead services.  

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Membership Dues

 

JCP Annual Dues:

For a family: between $30 and $60 For an individual: between $20 and $30. Just to get the newsletter: $7 Students: the newsletter is free via email.

Mail dues to:

Jewish Community of the Palouse
Koinonia House 720 NE Thatuna St
Pullman, WA 99163

Join the email list by contacting:  schreck2020 @ msn.com.
Contact the JCP Treasurer at:  pacarter @ wsu.edu.

When joining as a member, please indicate if you will give us permission to include your names and contact information in our "Member Listing." This listing will only go to JCP members and can only be used for JCP related activities. You can indicate one of the following choices:

(1) You may NOT include our names and contact information on the listing.
(2) You MAY include our names and ALL contact information on the listing.
(3) You may include ONLY our names and no other information.
(4) You may include our names and the following contact information -- (tell us which ones you SELECT) -- email addresses, telephone numbers, postal addresses, …

 

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To find out about JCP Events and other events of interest, please go to:

THE JCP EVENTS BLOG at http://jcpalouse.spaces.live.com/
 

For further information about our activities please contact:

   Myron Schreck, President:  (208) 882−0971   email:   


Jewish Educational Program for Children ages Pre-school to 13:

   Susan Rydeen , Education Director: (509) 334-1634  email:   

To Add your name to our Mailing List:

   Myron Schreck, President:  (208) 882−0971   email:   

 

 

 
 

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Jewish Community educational classes for children ages pre-school through 12 meet about twice a month on the WSU campus during the regular academic year.  We currently have one class of elementary school age children. Classes for pre-school age children are now forming. 

Our educational program has included Hebrew instruction, Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, a musical curriculum for all ages groups and an environment in which Jewish children can meet and interact with other each other.  For information on our schedule and tuition please contact:

Susan Rydeen (509) 334-1634  email:   

 

 

 

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Organizational Matters  

 

The JCP Board recently amended the JCP By-laws to provide that JCP membership (and dues) shall begin on November 1 of each year and expire on October 31 of the following year.

Click here to view the current JCP Bylaws.

JCP OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Myron Schreck - President & Director
Robert Rosenman - Vice-President & Director
Alison Casey - Secretary & Director
Patrick Carter - Treasurer & Director
Lea Wherland - Director
Larry Fox - Registered Agent & Director
Aviva Suchow - Director

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Revised: September 3, 2009.