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March 2019
Saturday night concerts
In a move to attract new audiences to live orchestral music, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra has expanded its concert offerings to include Saturday night (8 p.m.) performances at Richardson Auditorium. The Orchestra offers a new Pick 3+ promotion, in which anyone ordering tickets for three or more concerts receives savings off full-price single tickets. All concerts feature a pre-concert talk, free to ticket holders. On Saturday, March 23, Dvořák/Liebermann/Mazzolli features former PSO principal flutist Chelsea Knox as a soloist performing…
Find out more »Religious School Open House
Temple Sholom, Cedar Grove, 9:45-11 a.m. Families may stay for Purim carnival afterward. Cost is $10 per child for carnival. Contact Michael Melasky at 973-239-1321.
Find out more »Purim Carnival & Family Megillah Reading
Temple Sholom, Cedar Grove, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per child. Call 973-239-1321.
Find out more »Acclaimed Jazz Musician Emmet Cohen @ TBA
On Sunday, March 24, 2:30 PM at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E Northfield Rd, Livingston, TBA Prime Time will present “Jews and All That Jazz” featuring Emmet Cohen, Acclaimed Jazz Pianist. Join us as Prime Time celebrates Rabbi Kulwin’s 20 years at Temple B’nai Abraham with this illustrious musical guest and special program! Much of the best loved jazz standards, such as “Body and Soul,” “How High the Moon,” “Sweet Georgia Brown”— are the work of Jewish songwriters. Is it…
Find out more »Casino trips
The Senior Adult Club at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will sponsor trips to Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino on Mondays, March 25 and April 29, leaving the JCC at 8:45 a.m. and returning at about 7 p.m. Cost is $30, with $25 back in slot dollars. Call 732-494-3232.
Find out more »Arts Unbound Class
Village Apartments, South Orange, 4 p.m. Area seniors may join residents for art class; materials will be provided. RSVP to 973-763-0999.
Find out more »On the Chocolate Trail with Rabbi Deborah Prinz
The Sisterhoods of Congregation B'nai TIkvah of North/South Brunswick and East Brunswick Jewish Center invite you to join us for dessert, wine and chocolate as Rabbi Deborah Prinz, author of ON THE CHOCOLATE TRAIL takes us along on this delicious adventure connecting, Jews, History, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao. This event is open to the community (over 21 years old)! Sisterhood members of CBT & EBJC $10, everyone else $15. RSVP by March 22, 2019 to Lynn Biderman…
Find out more »TBA Annual Gala Celebrates Rabbi Kulwin
Looking Forward to the Future and Feeling Grateful for the Past The Journey Awaits. TBA Annual Gala, Celebrating Rabbi Kulwin, as he moves onto his next chapter! Saturday, March 30, 6:30 PM, Temple B'nai Abraham, Drinks, Dinner, Dancing. $136 per person, cocktail chic dress code. There will be tributes by prominent guest speakers in the Sanctuary before the festivities begin. All invited to attend. RSVP to 973.994.2290 or online at www.tbanj.org.
Find out more »“Music for the Jewish Soul”
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 3-6 p.m. Cost is $5, free for children. A wine and cheese reception will follow the concert. Call 973-887-0046.
Find out more »April 2019
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Jill Lawrence will perform a one-woman show, “Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Preservation and Grace, an American Legacy,” on Tuesday, April 2, at 1:30 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. RSVP to 732-494-3232.
Find out more »NJ Jewish Film Festival: “Working Woman”
JCC MetroWest, West Orange, 11:30 a.m. Israeli film followed by lunch and discussion. Sponsored by Congregation Agudath Israel. Cost is $10 movie; $12 lunch. Register at agudath.org/events.
Find out more »Screening of “Green Book”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois at 973-533-1809 with lunch order.
Find out more »Fashion show
National Council of Jewish Women, Metro-Jersey Section will host a Nordstrom’s Fashion Show on Thursday, April 4, at 6 p.m. at Nordstrom’s Café at Menlo Park Mall, Edison. Tickets are $30 for the dinner and show, with proceeds benefitting local food pantries. RSVP to ncjwmetrojersey@gmail.com with name and phone number.
Find out more »Rock ’n’ Roll Shabbat Service
The Old Canal Inn, Nutley, 7 p.m., sponsored by Bnai Keshet, Montclair. Shabbat service followed by music with local bands. Food and drink may be paid for in advance at bnaikeshet.org or by calling 973-746-4889.
Find out more »Cantor Shemesh and Friends Cabaret Concert “From Ladino to Yiddish to Opera”
Join Cantor Marina Shemesh and her colleagues, renowned tenors Cantor Benjamin Warschawski and Cantor Brian Shamash for an evening of cabaret in honor of Rabbi Stuart Gershon’s 25 years at Temple Sinai. Come enjoy the informal atmosphere with the Cantors, the Shir Libeinu Choir, and the Temple Sinai Band as they present a wide range of Jewish and secular favorites. Wine, cheese, and dessert will be served. Sponsorship opportunities and business advertisement available. The funds raised will go towards the…
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