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November 2018
“The Lunar Calendar, What is It and Why Do We Use It?”
Family event sponsored by Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael and held at County College of Morris’ Longo Planetarium, Randolph, 5:45 p.m. Featuring Havdalah followed by one-hour celestial program narrated by astronomer Chris Fenwick. Cost is $15 adults, $12 ages 18 and under. To check availability, contact Mark Levine at marklev@rutgers.edu.
Find out more »2nd Annual Holiday Boutique at CBI
Join Congregation B’nai Israel on 11/18/18 (9am-3pm) for its 2nd Annual Holiday Boutique featuring vendors from near and far. This event is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC and offers a wide range of gift items for everyone on your shopping list. Bring the kiddos along to do some crafts while you shmooze, shop and support. A portion of the proceeds will benefit CBI, the religious school, and the preschool. See attached for more detail. Confirmed vendors include APPAREL: Sadie…
Find out more »Holiday Boutique
Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains will host its annual Holiday Boutique on Sunday, November 18, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, where shoppers can find Thanksgiving host gifts, teacher gifts and winter holiday presents. Treat yourself and find gifts for family and friends. You also can enjoy breakfast and lunch with a sweet treat from Soul Bowls, a savory snack from Falafel Eats, and burritos and tamales from Mexi-Boys. Open to the public, the boutique features one-of-a-kind local artisans including: Jams…
Find out more »Teen Israel event
A free Israel Teen Summit will be held for sixth-12th graders on Sunday, Nov. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Rutgers Hillel. Keynote speaker is Chloe Valdary, director of partnerships and Shillman Fellow at Jerusalem U. Activities and sessions will focus on advocacy, Israel 101, sports, cuisine, and teen life in Israel; there will also be an Israeli shuk with food and free gifts and a session for parents on anti-Israel activity on campus. Register at jewishheartnj.org/connect/connect-with-israel/israel-teen-summit.
Find out more »Book Fair!
Come visit the Barnes and Noble in Edison New Jersey and help support the Temple Emanu-El Religious School and youth programs!
Find out more »Intergenerational Chanukah
An Intergenerational Hanukkah Celebration suitable for ages 7 and under and their parents/grandparents will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18, 3-4:30 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Cost is $8 per family. RSVP by Nov. 7 to 732-494-3232.
Find out more »Drumsticks, Dreidels, & Dance
The Hebrew Academy in Marlboro, in conjunction with Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey and area synagogues, will hold a 3D Party: Drumsticks, Dreidels, & Dance Event, 5:30-7:30 p.m. The dance is for area students in grades 5-8 who attend a Jewish day school or are Jewish youth group members. RSVP to linda@thanj.org with name, grade, school, youth group, address, and phone number or call 732-431-5525.
Find out more »Joy of giving
The Hebrew Academy in Marlboro will hold its annual “Thanks and Giving” Program at 9 a.m. in which students in each grade prepare a special expression of thanks and select a specific community project, to be presented during a school-wide assembly at 9 a.m. Additionally, a Thanksgiving Feast is scheduled for the Early Childhood students and their families on Friday, Nov. 16, at 11:30 a.m. Both programs are free and open to the community. RSVP to Linda Glickstein at 732-431-5525…
Find out more »iPlay outing
Members of the JTeen Club at Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, will meet at iPlay America, Freehold, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Admission is $25 and includes unlimited pizza, rides, arcades, video games, laser tag, go karts, 4D theatre, and a $5 game card. RSVP by Nov. 23 at cjlnj.com/event/jteen-chanukah-at-iplay-america1.html or 732-316-7600.
Find out more »Illuminated Shabbat
Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor will hold an Illuminated Shabbat on Friday, Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. Participants may choose between Family Shabbat B’Yachad services or regular Friday night services; a congregational deli Shabbat dinner will follow services (pasta option will be available). Cost before Nov. 16 is $13 adults, $10 children under 12; until Nov. 23, $15/$12. RSVP to admin@bethel.net or 609-443-4454.
Find out more »Chanukah in the community – Adath Israel Congregation
Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, will hold the following programs: A musical Shabbat service will be held on Friday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. A Tot Sunday Funday highlighting Chanukah for parents and children 2½ to 4 years old will be held Sunday, Dec. 2, 9-10:15 a.m. RSVP to 609-896-4977. A Community Menorah Lighting will be held Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 6 p.m. A Family Fun Chanukah Party will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, at 6:30 p.m. Additionally, a Judaica shop…
Find out more »Shabbat B’Yachad
Shabbat B’Yachad: Celebrate The Gifts That People of Different Abilities Bring to Our Community. Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, 8 p.m. Call 973-762-7067.
Find out more »December 2018
Hanukkah Family Sweetheart Dance
EBJC's New Era Club, along with the Men's Club and Sisterhood, invite you to attend the Hanukkah Family Sweetheart Dance. There will be DJ, Dancing, Games and Buffet Dinner. Adults $25, Big Kids (ages 7-15) $12 and Little Kids (ages 3 to 6) $8. Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 21 to ebjc.org/Sweetheart or contact the office at 732-257-7070 to register. Questions? Contact Brooke at brookedani2@aol.com
Find out more »Chanukah carnival
A Chanukah Carnival will be held at Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, noon-2:30 p.m. Admission is $18 (ages 2-12), which includes all games and a pizza lunch; complimentary to partner families. Register at cjlnj.com/event/chanukahcarnival5779 or 732-316-7600.
Find out more »Family Tropical Chanukah Party with the “Parrot Rebbe”
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 1-3:30 p.m. Admission is $10/family. Call 908-289-8112.
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