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December 2018
Chanukah Song Fest!
Celebrate Chanukah with music, crafts, games, Menorah lighting and of course latkes and dinner! $12.00/individual $25.00/family
Find out more »Community-wide Chanukah Party
Congregation Beth Israel, Scotch Plains, 5:30-8 p.m. Featuring Havdalah, menorah lighting, food, arts and crafts, and Chanukah-themed escape room. Contact Lev Metz at Lev@CBIsp.org or 908-889-1830.
Find out more »Chanukah on Ice
Union Sports Arena, Union, 6:30-8 p.m. Sponsored by Union County Torah Center and Chabad Chai Center. Skating with Jewish music, menorah lighting in the center of the rink, and refreshments. Cost is $12, including skates. Contact 908-789-5252 or info@torahcenter.org or visit torahcenter.org.
Find out more »Peter Pan
Michael Patierno as Captain Hook The musical “Peter Pan” will be staged by the Rising Stars Youth Performing Arts program at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Deal Park, Dec. 8-16. Led by Perry Award-winning actor Michael Patierno in the dual role of Captain Hook and Mr. Darling and regional theater actress Gabrielle Trumbull, the cast features 36 young actors from Monmouth and Ocean counties ranging in age from 8-19. The role of Peter Pan will be shared by…
Find out more »Secular/cultural Chanukah Celebration
Randolph Community Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Kahal Chaverim, New Jersey Congregation for Humanistic Judaism and featuring music by the New York Troubadors, games, and food. RSVP to membership@kahalchaverim.org or 973-559-7543 or go to kahalchaverim.org.
Find out more »Rick Recht performing at Family Hanukkah Celebration Sunday, Dec. 9, in Caldwell
Rick Recht, a top touring musician in the US and abroad, has revolutionized the genre of Jewish music, producing 13 top-selling Jewish albums, and sharing the stage with bands such as the Guess Who, Chris Rock, America, Supertramp, and Three Dog Night. His energy and style, blending pop music with Jewish social responsibility, has strong appeal to kids, teens, and adults across the U.S. He will be performing live at Congregation Agudath Israel's Family Hanukkah Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 9,…
Find out more »“Come From Away”
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union. Trip to 2 p.m. Broadway matinee with orchestra seats; cost is $150 ($15 discount for Y members). Contact janikj@uniony.org or 908-289-8112.
Find out more »TBA Men’s Club Texas Hold’em Tournament
Join Temple B’nai Abraham’s Men’s Club for their Annual Texas Hold’em Tournament on Thursday, December 13, 2018, beginning at 6:00 PM with a catered dinner and then “First Deal” at 7:30 PM at the temple, 300 East Northfield Road, Livingston. Food, fun and friends, have a lovely evening with us. Buy-in $150. 50% of proceeds will be awarded in Visa Gift Cards (paid reservations by December 6, 2018 will receive $1,000 in Bonus chips). Proceeds to benefit TBA Men’s Club.…
Find out more »Texas Hold’em Tournament
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 6 p.m. Includes catered dinner. Fifty percent of proceeds will be awarded in Visa gift cards. Buy-in is $150. Call 973-994-2290 or go to tbanj.org/mens-club-texas-holdem-tournament.
Find out more »Moroccan-Jewish legacy
Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth will continue its 17th annual Jewish film series on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. with a screening of “The Midnight Orchestra.” Wall Street whiz kid Michael Botbol returns to Casablanca to reconcile with his legendary band leader father. But soon after they meet, tragedy strikes. Now Michael must fulfill his father’s dying wish — to reunite the band for one last, transcendent gig. The screening will be followed with remarks via Skype by…
Find out more »Laughter and liquor
Al Kustanowitz will offer a multimedia presentation of Jewish humor at East Brunswick Jewish Center on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. Dairy desserts and drinks will be served. Cost is $18 until Dec. 12, $23 at the door. Call 732-672-9014.
Find out more »Mahjong tournament
JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will hold its first mahjong tournament on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 9:30 a.m. (doors open at 8:45). The tournament includes six rounds of play, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, a welcome gift, and door and cash prizes. Players must be able to complete four games in 50 minutes. Cost is $55. Call Diane Mael at 732-494-3232, ext. 3619.
Find out more »Uncle Moishy Concert
Congregation AABJD in West Orange will host an Uncle Moishy Concert on Sunday, December 16th at 11am! Tickets are $15 if made by December 14th and $20 at the door. Lap children 1 and under are free of charge. Food will be sold by Super Duper Bagel. Online registration can be made at www.aabjd.org/form/uncle-moishy-concert.html. Sponsorship opportunities are available and all proceeds will benefit the AABJD Youth Department. Please contact youth@aabjd.org for more information.
Find out more »“Light & Lighthearted: Jewish Music to Lift the Spirit”
JCC MetroWest Theater, West Orange, 2 p.m. Sponsored by Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey, the free Chanukah concert features Kol Dodi: Community Chorale of Greater MetroWest NJ. Contact barbaram@jchcorp.org.
Find out more »Mini Mitzvah Playdate at Princeton Playspace
CALLING ALL SUPERHEROES: Join JFCS and TJC’s Mini Mitzvah Corps for a Mini Mitzvah Playdate Build breakfast bags for seniors then stay and play at Princeton Playspace. Recommended for kids 0-6 & their families. Open to the Community!! Playspace Admission (pay at the door): $15 per child OR $5 per child with a food donation. Please Note: All food items must be marked Kosher RSVP by Dec. 12: Sign-Up in advance for food donation items @ http://signup.com/go/QWCnwbC Please wear your Mini-Mitzvah…
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