December 2018
Common roots
Monmouth Reform Temple (MRT), Tinton Falls, will host Modern Orthodox Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz for its annual Shabbat Kallah; he will lead three talks on “Finding Our Roots in Sacred Text.” Yanklowitz, who has been named one of the 50 most influential rabbis in America, is the author of “Pirkei Avot — A Social Justice Commentary.” Following 10 a.m. services, he will present “Jewish Pluralism: How Can We Disagree But Remain One People?” A buffet lunch will follow, and at 12:45…
Find out more »February 2019
Masquerade Ball
Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Falls, will hold a Masquerade Ball — A Live Interactive Murder Mystery at 7 p.m. Participants may dress as they like; the evening will include dinner catered by the Kitchen Witch. Tickets are $40, $36 temple members. RSVP to 732-747-9365. For questions, contact Lynn Shapiro at lsshapiro2@gmail.com.
Find out more »March 2019
Teffilah Lab: An Experimental Experiential Worship Group
Tefillah Lab will be an experiential Jewish worship group at Monmouth Reform Temple. The group will focus on experimenting with Jewish meditation and have the goals of increasing mindfulness, promoting a sense of peace, and facilitating an experience of the divine for its participants. Drawing from psychological research, biblical commentary, and the Jewish meditation literature, we will discuss then try a variety of spiritual practices in lively and interactive sessions. In the first session, we will start by discussing our…
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Scholar in residence
Jeffrey Gurock, professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University, will serve as scholar in residence at Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Falls. He will present “From the Journals of Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, a study session with documents from the Kaplan diaries. After a complimentary buffet luncheon at 12:15 p.m., Gurock will speak at 1 on “The Jews of Harlem, Past and Present.” Contact office@monmouthreformtemple.org or 732-747-9365.
Find out more »Scholar in residence
Jeffrey Gurock, professor of Jewish History at Yeshiva University, will serve as scholar in residence at Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Falls. He will present “From the Journals of Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, a study session with documents from the Kaplan diaries. After a complimentary buffet luncheon at 12:15 p.m., Gurock will speak at 1 on “The Jews of Harlem, Past and Present.” Contact office@monmouthreformtemple.org or 732-747-9365.
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