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October 2018
Speaker Series
Temple Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield, 8 p.m. Khadijah White, professor at Rutgers University and a TV journalist, will speak on race, gender, and politics in the media. Call 973-379-5387.
Find out more »‘Food and Faith’
Rabbi Ron Isaacs, coauthor of “Let’s Eat: Jewish Food and Faith,” will speak at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson at 11:15 a.m. Isaacs, currently the rabbi at Beth Judah Temple in Cape May, is the author of more than 100 books, and will be selling and signing this one after his talk. Contact emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org or 732-842-1800, ext. 203.
Find out more »Fighting for All Forms of Jewish Expression in Israel
Fighting for All Forms of Jewish Expression in Israel: A Conversation with Anat Hoffman Congregation Beth El, South Orange, 4:30 p.m. Hoffman is executive director of the Israel Religious Action Center, the legal and advocacy arm of the Reform movement in Israel; and founder of Women of the Wall. Co-sponsored by Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, Oheb Shalom Congregation, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, and Golda Och Academy. Call 973-763-0111.
Find out more »Why do Evangelical Christians Support the Jewish State?’
On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 7:00 pm, Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Israeli Affairs Committee and Greater Princeton Area Hadassah present a program titled ‘Why do Evangelical Christians Support the Jewish State?’ Evangelical Christians provide the most significant source of support for the Jewish State within the Christian world. However, there are legitimate concerns in the Jewish community concerning the trustworthiness of that support. Join us for a thorough discussion of the historical issues and current misunderstandings concerning…
Find out more »On the Chocolate Trial with Rabbi Deborah Prinz
Rabbi Deborah Prinz will speak about On the Chocolate Trail: A Delicious Adventure Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao, a delectable journey through the Jewish history of chocolate. Rabbi Prinz draws from her world travels on the trail of chocolate to enchant chocoholics everywhere as she unwraps the role of religions in the trade, retail and manufacture of chocolate since it was first introduced to Europeans. Explore the surprising connections to chocolate in…
Find out more »“The Holocaust as Contested History”
Drew University’s Learning Center, Madison, 7 p.m. Speaker is Menachem Rosensaft, general counsel of the World Jewish Congress and a son of concentration camp survivors. Presented by Drew’s Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study with support from the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education and the Berger family. Contact ctrholst@drew.edu or 973-408-3600.
Find out more »November 2018
Through a Jewish lens
Rabbi Ben Adler of Adath Israel Congregation will lead “Ripped from the Headlines,” a free informal discussion of current events, on Thursday, Nov. 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at McCaffrey’s Food Market in Yardley, Pa. Participants may purchase coffee or tea in the store. Visit adathisraelnj.org or call 609-896-4977.
Find out more »Author visit at The Book House: Peter Golden, author of “Nothing is forgotten”
Come and meet Peter Golden, who will discuss his latest novel "Nothing is Forgotten". Peter's historic fiction is an engaging story that takes the reader from New Jersey to Russia,. Set after the second world war, it establishes the connection between the holocaust and the cold war. Peter Golden is a fascinating writer who has interviewed many world leaders, such as Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush; Secretaries of State Henry Kissinger, Alexander Haig, George…
Find out more »Presentation by Author Peter Golden
The Book House, Millburn, 6:30 p.m. Golden’s latest book, “Nothing is Forgotten,” a historical fiction, relates the impact of the Holocaust on the Cold War. Call 973-564-6262.
Find out more »Speaker Series
Temple Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield, 8 p.m. Shabbat services. Rabbi emeritus Joshua Goldstein will present his annual lecture, “A Tale of Five Shuls.” Call 973-379-5387.
Find out more »Join Us For “Conversation Sabbath”
Nobody likes to think about it but everyone needs to: what’s important to us and our loved ones about planning for end-of-life care choices. This year we will be joining with congregations of all faith traditions across the country to observe “Conversation Sabbath” sponsored by The Conversation Project www.theconversationproject.org. This event happens over a ten-day period and our discussion will be on the Shabbat for parasha Chayei Sarah - a natural link to this subject. In addition to remarks during the Shabbat…
Find out more »WLCJ to Feature Prominent Jewish Feminists at Fall Torah Fund Brunch
Francine Klagsbrun is the author of more than a dozen books, including The Fourth Commandment: Remember the Sabbath Day and Married People: Staying Together in the Age of Divorce. Her latest book Lioness received the 2017 National Jewish Book Award/Everett Family Foundation Book of the Year. Klagsbrun was also the editor of the best-selling Free to Be . . . You and Me and is a regular columnist for The Jewish Week, a contributing editor to Lilith, and on the…
Find out more »Mafia Jews
Myron Sugerman, whose family history is closely entwined with the Mafia, will highlight the mob’s little-known role in fighting Nazism and providing clandestine aid to the fledgling state of Israel at 11:15 a.m. at Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson. Following his talk, Sugerman will sign his book, “The Last Jewish Gangster: From Meyer to Myron.” Books will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to executive director Emilie Kovit-Meyer at 732-842-1800, ext. 203, or emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org.
Find out more »Nefesh B’Nefesh informal Aliyah Info event
Join Nefesh B’Nefesh for an informal discussion and learn about living in Israel. Upcoming Aliyah Open House: - Retiring to Israel: 6PM - Exploring Aliyah: 8PM For details and to register: http://www.nbn.org.il/EXPLORE
Find out more »“Medicare Changes for 2019: What You Need to Know”
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ program held at The Lavy House, Westfield, 11:30 a.m. Presented by Elyse Drucker, Union County SHIP Coordinator. A light kosher lunch will be served. RSVP to info@jfscentralnj.org or 908-352-8375.
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