September 2018
Jewish Farmers of Hunterdon County
The Jewish Agricultural Society in 1907 bought 17 farms in the rich soil of Hunterdon County, several of which were bought by farm graduates trained in Connecticut. After the First World War, the Jewish Agricultural Society referred its applicants to chicken farming for its obvious advantages: small start-up costs; less strenuous activity; nearby markets. Come hear Arthur Finkle give a presentation about the deep-rooted history of Jewish farmers in Hunterdon County. To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/yaxgmrlb, email office@flemingtonjcc.org, or call…
Find out more »Sushi, Sake, and Sugihara in the Sukkah
Join us in the FJCC sukkah to enjoy sushi and sake and learn about a great man, Chiune Sugihara. He was a Japanese government official who served as vice consul for the Japanese Empire in Lithuania. During the Second World War, Sugihara helped some 6,000 Jews flee Europe by issuing transit visas to them so that they could travel through Japanese territory, risking his job and his family's lives. Suggested donation is $10 per person. Reserve your spot by writing…
Find out more »October 2018
How a Fundamentalist Christian Became a Practicing Jew
Author Angela Himsel will discuss her new memoir, A RIVER COULD BE A TREE (Fig Tree Books Hardcover; Nov 2018) at the Flemington Jewish Community Center on October 7th at 12pm. Angela’s seemingly impossible road from childhood cult in rural Indiana to a committed Jewish life in NYC is traced with warmth, humor, and a multitude of religious and philosophical insights. Ms. Himsel is a freelance writer based in New York City whose work has appeared in The New York…
Find out more »Author Mary Morris: Dinner and Discussion
Mary Morris, author of "Gateway to the Moon" and professor at Sarah Lawrence College, will speak about her novel at the Flemington Jewish Community Center on Monday, October 15, at 6 pm. Dinner generously will be sponsored by the Fox Family Foundation. Mindy and Eliot Friedman will provide wine. Please RSVP by calling the office at 908.782.6410. A donation of $10 per person is suggested. "Gateway to the Moon" is a multi-generational family novel that moves back and forth in…
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