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March 2019
Screening of “Two Zions”
Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, 10 a.m. Filmmaker Cheryl Halpern will discuss her documentary. Contact 973-992-3600 or office@tbsnj.org.
Find out more »April 2019
Israel Bonds honorees
NJ Israel Bonds and Marlboro Jewish Center will honor Joel and Stephanie Markel at a Tribute Brunch on Sunday, April 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the synagogue. Guest performer will be mentalist Oz Pearlman, a finalist on the TV show “America’s Got Talent.” Joel Markel, the founder and executive producer of Ottimo Films, created “Oro Macht Frei (Gold Will Set You Free”), a 70-minute documentary that tells the story of the Roman-Jewish experience during the Nazi occupation of Rome. The…
Find out more »Art and Goods & Services Auction
Temple Hatikvah, Flanders. Begins with preview at 12:30 p.m. and includes auction at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is $10. Call 973-584-0212, ext. 9, or go to mojcproductions.ticketleap.com/temple-hatikvah-art-auction-2019.
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Passover Storytime
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 4:45 p.m., Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor will be sponsoring a Passover Storytime with a craft, story and snack at the Robbinsville Library located at 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Rd., Robbinsville. Online registration at www.mcl.org is required and begins on March 26, 2019 or call 609-259-2150. For more information contact the Beth El Synagogue office at 609-443-4454 or admin@bethel.net.
Find out more »Gallery Opening Reception
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange, 2-5 p.m. First show featuring art created by members of the congregation with over 90 original pieces in various media on display. Visit tsti.org.
Find out more »Reception for “Finding a View: Paintings and Ceramics”
Linda Grandis Blatt Gallery of Temple B’nai Or, Morristown, 3-5 p.m. Opening reception for an exhibition of recent works by Nancy Modlin Katz. Refreshments will be served. Contact 973-532-2268 or tbogallery@gmail.com to arrange a private viewing.
Find out more »Holiday crafts
The Jewish Center in Princeton will offer Passover Music & Crafts for Young Families Sunday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. Activities include making Ten Plagues hand puppets, decorating seder plates, and holiday songs. Contact drothman@thejewishcenter.org.
Find out more »May 2019
Havdalah Café
Sponsored by Bnai Keshet and held at Java Love, Montclair, 7 p.m. Readings and music by local and visiting writers and musicians. Call 973-746-4889.
Find out more »Art Exhibit Reception to benefit HomeFront
A collection of artwork and poetry created by HomeFront Clients. The spacious ArtSpace studio is located at the heart of the new HomeFront Family Campus. Through this innovative therapeutic art program, the creative process becomes a tangible tool for self-expression, critical thinking and problem-solving that can transform the lives of the artists. Making art lets us step away from our lives for a moment. It’s a chance to breathe, a chance to reset your system and bring a new reality…
Find out more »Israel’s birthday
Israel’s Independence Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 8, at 4 p.m. at The Jewish Center, Princeton, featuring a DJ, Israeli dancing, barbecue, crafts, and games. Contact Sharon Diamondstein at sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org.
Find out more »Free Communitywide Yom Ha’Atzmaut Concert, and Israeli Flag Raising Ceremony
Livingston Town Hall, 4:30-7 p.m. A project of the Township of Livingston, Livingston Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest and featuring Israeli music and dance, petting farm, sports, games, and art. Kosher food will be available for purchase. Contact LivingstonCelebratesIsrael@gmail.com.
Find out more »Free Yom Ha’Atzmaut Concert, Festival, and Israeli Flag Raising Ceremony
Livingston Town Hall, 4:30-7 p.m. A project of the Township of Livingston, Livingston Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest and featuring Israeli music and dance, petting farm, sports, games, and art. Kosher food will be available for purchase. Contact LivingstonCelebratesIsrael@gmail.com.
Find out more »Yom Ha’Atzmaut 5779 Community Celebration
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 6-8:30 p.m. Performances by JEC/RPRY choir, flag ceremony, arts and crafts, and DJ Lights Dance Party; food will be available for purchase. Call 908-289-8112.
Find out more »Theater trip
The senior adult club of the JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will take a trip to see “Newsies” at the Westchester Broadway Dinner Theater on Thursday, May 16. A bus will leave the JCC at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5 p.m. Cost is $92, $89 senior adult club members; includes transportation, three-course meal, tax, and tips. RSVP by April 15 to Sue Horwitz at 732-593-5958.
Find out more »“Jews, Art, and Jewish Art”
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 7:30 p.m. Exploration of “Jews and Painting,” part of History through Text congregational learning series with Rabbi Clifford Kulwin. Free; register online at tbanj.org or call 973-994-2290.
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