Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, Vassar Temple’s religious-school director, spoke with Cameron Hendrix of local Poughkeepsie radio station WKIP about Vassar Temple’s religious school. Listen to the interview:
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Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, Vassar Temple’s Relgious-School Director, Interviewed on WKIP
Posted by Joel H. on May 11, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/05/11/dr-joel-m-hoffman-vassar-temples-relgious-school-director-interviewed-on-wkip/
Lecture on Bible Translation
It was a great joy seeing so many people — both from Vassar Temple and from the wider community — on Tuesday night. I have more on the official And God Said blog: Last night I gave a lecture about And God Said at Vassar Temple in Poughkeepsie, NY. The event, attended by a wide [...]
Posted by Joel H. on May 3, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/lecture-on-bible-translation/
Contest: Where is this?
In honor of Israeli Independence Day (today), here’s a contest open to all students in the religious school: Where is this? Whoever provides the most accurate and complete answer, with as many details as possible, wins a prize on Sunday! The best way to find out the answer is to explore the location on Google [...]
Posted by Joel H. on April 26, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/contest-where-is-this/
Noted Bible Scholar Dr. Joel M. Hoffman to Speak at Vassar Temple
New York, April 24, 2012 — Noted Bible scholar Dr. Joel M. Hoffman will give a lecture about Bible translation on Tuesday, May 1st, at 7:00 p.m. at Vassar Temple, 140 Hooker Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY. His talk, which is open to the public free of charge, addresses the inaccuracies in English Bible translations and explains [...]
Posted by Joel H. on April 24, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/04/24/noted-bible-scholar-dr-joel-m-hoffman-to-speak-at-vassar-temple/
Students from Vassar Temple and Temple Beth El Learn Together
Students from Vassar Temple and Temple Beth-El met Wednesday night for a special joint program. After a pizza dinner (complete with ice-cream sundaes for dessert), college students from Vassar College led an exploration of interfaith issues.
Posted by Joel H. on April 19, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/students-from-vassar-temple-and-temple-beth-el-learn-together/
Rabbi Paul Golomb Teaches About the Golden Age of Spain
Continuing his course on Jewish History, Rabbi Paul Golomb addressed a large and eager group of adult learners as he explained how the Golden Age of Spain fits into the larger picture of the Jewish story.
Posted by Joel H. on April 19, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/rabbi-paul-golomb-teaches-about-the-golden-age-of-spain/
Holy Rollers – Vassar Temple Religious School Students Learn about the Torah
This past Sunday, students at the Vassar Temple religious school rolled and unrolled the Temple’s Torah scrolls, learning about the Torah as they did. (All photos courtesy of Danielle Brundage.)
Posted by Joel H. on January 30, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/01/30/holy-rollers-vassar-temple-religious-school-students-learn-about-the-torah/
Seth Erlebacher – Golfer, IBMer, Friend
Many thanks to Jeff Biamonte for creating and sharing this tribute to Seth:
Posted by Joel H. on January 13, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/01/13/seth-erlebacher-golfer-ibmer-friend/
Vassar Temple Teen Helps Science Team Win $10,000
Rachel Erlebacher, a member of Vassar Temple who also teaches in the Sunday School, helped her Arlington High School research team join only six other groups across the country that won $10,000 in scholarships and grants as part of the the Lexus Eco Challenge. Her team “studied the dangers of invasive insects and plants, developed [...]
Posted by Joel H. on January 8, 2012
http://vassartemple.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/vassar-temple-teen-helps-science-team-win-10000/
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