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March 2019
Professor David N. Myers; A Historian Reflects on Israel’s Past & Futrue
On Thursday, March 28, 2019, 7:30 PM at Temple B'nai Abrham, David N. Myers, Ph.D, Professor of Jewish History, UCLA and Board President, New Israel Fund will reflect on Israel's Past and Future. Free and open to the community. Israel was founded 70 years ago, but its future is as unknowable today as it was in 1948. Israel’s army is the most powerful in the region. Recent governments have sought new strategic alliances, making friends with former enemies and alienating…
Find out more »Scholar in Residence
B’nai Shalom, West Orange. Dr. Joshua Kulp, author of “The Schechter Haggadah,” speaks at 7 p.m. after Shabbat dinner on “Rabbits and Lettuce: The History of the Haggadah in Art and Text.” Cost for dinner is $20; register online at bnaishalom.net/events.php#. On March 30, he will discuss “The Haggadah’s Development in a Nutshell Full of Horseradish” at 11 a.m., and at 1 p.m., “Starving at the Seder: What’s Up with the Parsley?” Call 973-731-0160.
Find out more »Discussion on “Miriam’s Well: A Modern Day Exodus”
Temple Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield, following 8 p.m. services. Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg will read from and discuss her new novel. Call 973-379-5387.
Find out more »Book and author event
Neve Shalom, Metuchen, will present the Donald and Ruth Kahn Book & Author Event on Sunday, March 31, at 9:30 a.m. Authors will address the theme of Jewish immigration to America and sign and sell their books. They are Elissa Brent Weissman, “The Length of String”; Betsy Carter, “We Were Strangers Once”; Richard Slotkin, “Greenhorns: Stories”; and Boris Fishman, “Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table (A Memoir with Recipes).” Call 732-549-2238 or go to neveshalom.net.
Find out more »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 »Organ donation
“The Story of a New Kidney and a New Life” will be presented at 11:15 a.m. at Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson. The program will feature donor recipient Art Steinman and will include a discussion on the Jewish view of organ donation with Rabbi Dov Goldberg. Refreshments will be served. Contact emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org or 732-842-1800, ext. 203.
Find out more »April 2019
“Financial Basics for the 50+”
Senior Resource Center at The Lavy House, Westfield, 11:30 a.m. A light kosher lunch will be served. The center is a joint venture between Jewish Family Service of Central NJ and Temple Emanu-El of Westfield. RSVP to info@jfscentralnj.org or 908-352-8375.
Find out more »Cookbook Author Elizabeth Kurtz
Congregation AABJ&D, West Orange, 7 p.m. Author of “Celebrate!” will demonstrate Passover recipes. Cost is $50; to check availability, email aabjd@verizon.net.
Find out more »“Carpool Conversations”
Project sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women/Essex and held at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, 10:30 a.m.-noon. A panel of local experts will discuss how parents can discuss issues with their children such as sexuality, gender identity, sexism, and sexual violence. Cost is $15, $10 NCJW/Essex members. RSVP to 973-740-0588 or visit ncjwessex.org.
Find out more »Current events
“Current Events and Controversies 2019” will be held with Bob Galante on Fridays, April 5, 12, May 3, 10, 17, and 24; 10 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $60, $48 JCC members. Call 732-593-5958.
Find out more »Story telling
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold, will present “What’s Your Story?,” a live community storytelling event at 2 p.m. At this event, coordinated by Robyn Shumer, a storytelling coach, some of her protégés will share stories of life-changing events. Speakers include museum volunteer Lola Kline, who will reveal the story of her family’s survival during World War II; Susanne Peticolas, who speaks about assisting refugees; Jackie Allgood, who survived several cancer diagnoses; Elissa Torres, who speaks about human trafficking;…
Find out more »How to Lead a Kick-Ass Seder
Passover (a.k.a. the year’s most complicated dinner party) will be here before we know it. Archie Gottesman – co-founder of JewBelong – will teach us How to Lead a Kick-Ass Seder by following just a few simple steps. (Hint: there are no Seder police and wine is your friend.) She’ll also share JewBelong’s JewBarrassment-free Passover Haggadah, designed to be enjoyed by all the friends and family at your Seder table – including those who are not Jewish, or who are…
Find out more »Torah on tap
Torah on Tap, sponsored by The Jewish Center in Princeton, takes place Wednesday, April 10, at 8 p.m. at Kixx Sports Bar in Kingston. It features food, beer, and a conversation about a critical topic led by the rabbi. Nonmembers are welcome; future dates are Wednesdays, May 15 and June 5. Contact info@thejewishcenter.org.
Find out more »Current events
“Current Events and Controversies 2019” will be held with Bob Galante on Fridays, April 5, 12, May 3, 10, 17, and 24; 10 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $60, $48 JCC members. Call 732-593-5958.
Find out more »From the headlines
Rabbi Benjamin Adler will present “Ripped from the Headlines: Shabbat Edition” on Saturday, April 13, at Adath Israel Congregation in Lawrenceville, during the kiddush luncheon. RSVP to 609-896-4977 or visit adathisraelnj.org.
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