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Informal and lively! Discussion topics will include contemporary events, films of Jewish and general interest, spiritual issues, aging wisely, family concerns, the rabbi’s “struggles,” Israel, the American Jewish community, and recent developments in Jewish life. Donations to support this program are welcome. Kindly direct them to the Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff Fund for Jewish Learning. On Monday, September 16 at 11:30 AM we’ll be discussing: Judaism for Non-Believers.

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 7:30 pm, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor, Mercer County Jewish Genealogy Society presents “The Jewish Marriage Contract and What it Really Says”. There is a basic difference between the civil and religious marriage records in that one focuses on the union and the other on the termination of the union. This meeting discussion addresses what is contained in the Jewish marriage contract, explains what it really means and provides information that can…

“A Community Cafe: A Cross-Cultural Conversation” will be held by the Gesher Committee of Neve Shalom, Metuchen, on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2-4 p.m. The program is based on the World Cafe model, a method that facilitates community dialogue. Speakers are Sheila Tabanli, a Muslim immigrant from Turkey and now a U.S. citizen; Deborah Bendayan, a Jewish immigrant from Mexico; Suleman Amoon, a Christian refugee from Pakistan; and Biral Patel, a Hindu immigrant from India. Attendees will be seated at round…

Jews have been part of West Point since the first class of 1802, and in 2019, the number of Jewish graduates from the Academy passed 1,000. In celebration of Veteran's Day, CBH presents a showing of the short film, Diversity in the Long Gray Line. CBH member and West Point alum Joel Kampf will discuss the Jewish experience in the venerable institution. Brunch at 11; program to follow at 11:30.