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February 2019
Evening of jazz
The Young Artist Series at Temple B’nai Shalom, East Brunswick, will present “A Night of Jazz” with the Saul Dautch Quintet on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served; BYOB. Tickets are available at the door ($15 general admission, $5 with student ID) or at eventbrite.com. Contact 732-251-4300, ext. 232, or 19jazznight@gmail.com.
Find out more »New Jersey Jewish Film Festival Extra Event: “An Act of Defiance”
JCC MetroWest, West Orange, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $13 seniors, free for 19th annual NJJFF sponsors. Go to jccmetrowest.org/event/act-of-defiance.
Find out more »Memory Café
Senior Resource Center at The Lavy House, Westfield, noon-2 p.m. Jewish Family Service of Central NJ program with kosher lunch and social activities for individuals with early-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and their care partners. RSVP to Naomi Kreutzer, MSW, LCSW, at 908-352-8375.
Find out more »55-Plus
The singers “Girls Night Out” will perform at the next meeting of the 55-Plus Club at Neve Shalom, Metuchen, on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1-3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Call Roz Charnes at 908-964-7840.
Find out more »Booked to Cook Event
Temple Shalom is hosting a “Booked to Cook” event that is open to the community. It will take place on February 20th from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. The program features Shannon Sarna Goldberg, author of Modern Jewish Baker. Her book offers step-by-step instructions for the core doughs of Jewish baking while adding modern flavors and new ideas. The cost is $40 and includes a light meal and a glass of wine. The evening includes sampling of foods from the…
Find out more »Comedy Night
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 8 p.m. Featured performer is Adam Oliensis, who was voted number one comedian for hire in New York City by Thumbtack.com from 2015 to 2018. Tickets are $36, which includes dessert, coffee, and tea. Register at bnaishalom.net/events.php# or call 973-731-0160.
Find out more »The Klez Dispensers 20th Anniversary Concert
The Klez Dispensers return to Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The celebrated NJ band has served up an innovative blend of fabulous folk music, sizzling jazz and spicy world music flavors to audiences for two decades. The band members are regarded as some of the top klezmer luminaries worldwide. Featuring founding singer Inna Barmash as well as trumpet/vocal legend Susan Watts, this spirited performance will have audience members of all ages tapping toes,…
Find out more »Sip ‘n’ Paint with Sisterhood
Join THZ Sisterhood for an afternoon of wine and artistry! Make your own shviti (a piece of art used for meditation) while you sip your favorite wine and nosh a little. Cost is $25 in advance, or $36 after Feb. 11. To RSVP, email sisterhood@templeharzion.org and send a check to: THZ Sisterhood, P.O. Box 548, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060.
Find out more »Comedy Star Bob Alper
Temple Beth O’r/Beth Torah, Clark, 3 p.m. Former pulpit rabbi-turned-comic will appear at the Sol Sern Memorial Program. Contact tbethor@gmail.com.
Find out more »Casino trip
JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will take a trip to Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino on Monday, Feb. 25, leaving the JCC at 8:45 a.m. and returning at about 7 p.m. Cost is $30; includes gratuities and $25 back in slot dollars. Call 732-593-5958.
Find out more »Israeli Dancing
On Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 7:30pm at Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor put on your dancing shoes and learn Israeli dancing. This event is free. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; admin@bethel.net, 609-443-4454; www.bethel.net.
Find out more »Israel dance
Israeli dancing will be offered on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor. Contact admin@bethel.net or 609-443-4454 or go to bethel.net.
Find out more »March 2019
Morristown Jewish Center’s Comedy Night
Morristown Jewish Center's Comedy Night on Saturday, March 2, will feature New Jersey stand-up comic Robin Fox. Show begins promptly at 8:30 PM. Advance purchase tickets are $40; tickets at the venue are $45. RSVP on line at https://goo.gl/forms/pE6eoqrGHsXnrOMh2.
Find out more »Comedy Night
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael, 7:30 p.m. Featuring stand-up comic Robin Fox. Cost is $40 in advance, $45 at the door; purchase tickets at mjcby.org.
Find out more »Congregational Scavenger and History Hunt
Morristown Jewish Center is celebrating its 120th year and the 90th anniversary of its historic building by having a Congregational Scavenger and History Hunt on Sunday, March 3, at 10:30 AM. Besides historical items on display, there will be a scavenger hunt to find our original bowling alley, the shower room, Golda Meir’s signature. A reception follows the hunt. We are located at 177 Speedwell Avenue. RSVP to steve@mjcby.org.
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