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May 2019
Join Us as we Celebrate Israel’s Independence Day!
DJ “Music”, Israeli Dancing, BBQ, Crafts and Games! FREE and OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY! For more information please contact Sharon Diamondstein at sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org.
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Israel’s Independence Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 8, at 4 p.m. at The Jewish Center, Princeton, featuring a DJ, Israeli dancing, barbecue, crafts, and games. Contact Sharon Diamondstein at sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org.
Find out more »Yom Ha’atzmaut Concert Featuring Six13
Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell, 7:45 p.m. The a cappella group sings songs ranging from hip hop to rock anthems. This event is sponsored by Nat and Bea Taubenfeld. Tickets cost $15, $10 for CAI members, $20 at the door for all, free for kids 8 and under. Register at agudath.org/events or contact caioffice@agudath.org or 973-226-3600.
Find out more »Free Communitywide Yom Ha’Atzmaut Concert, and Israeli Flag Raising Ceremony
Livingston Town Hall, 4:30-7 p.m. A project of the Township of Livingston, Livingston Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest and featuring Israeli music and dance, petting farm, sports, games, and art. Kosher food will be available for purchase. Contact LivingstonCelebratesIsrael@gmail.com.
Find out more »Free Yom Ha’Atzmaut Concert, Festival, and Israeli Flag Raising Ceremony
Livingston Town Hall, 4:30-7 p.m. A project of the Township of Livingston, Livingston Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest and featuring Israeli music and dance, petting farm, sports, games, and art. Kosher food will be available for purchase. Contact LivingstonCelebratesIsrael@gmail.com.
Find out more »Dance, Eat, Pray! — Celebrate Israel Independence Day
Temple Beth O’r/Beth Torah, Clark, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy free falafel while learning popular Israeli dance steps. Co-sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest. Call 732-381-8403, ext. 12.
Find out more »Yom Ha’Atzmaut 5779 Community Celebration
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 6-8:30 p.m. Performances by JEC/RPRY choir, flag ceremony, arts and crafts, and DJ Lights Dance Party; food will be available for purchase. Call 908-289-8112.
Find out more »Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael. Israeli dinner and sing-along followed by Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. RSVP to joel@mjcby.org.
Find out more »Yellow brick road
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center’s Rising Stars youth performing arts program will celebrate the 80th anniversary of MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz,” with six performances on Sunday, May 5, at 1 and 5 p.m.; Saturday, May 11, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 12, at 1 and 5 p.m. The production features local rising stars that include Skylar Gothelf as Dorothy Gale; Simon Clissold Manalapan as Scarecrow; Giada Garcia as Tinman; Joseph Grisanzio as Cowardly Lion; Chloe Hreha…
Find out more »Senior Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 11:30 a.m. Full-course meal with entertainment by magician Joe Fischer. RSVP to 908-289-8112, ext. 34, or seniordirector@uniony.org.
Find out more »Screening of “The Wife”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP with lunch order to Lois at 973-533-1809.
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Israel’s 71st anniversary will be celebrated on Thursday, May 16, at 1 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor. The program is cosponsored by the congregation’s seniors group and Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County. RSVP by May 13 to Beth El at 609-443-4454 or JFCS, 609-987-8100, ext. 126.
Find out more »Theater trip
The senior adult club of the JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will take a trip to see “Newsies” at the Westchester Broadway Dinner Theater on Thursday, May 16. A bus will leave the JCC at 9:30 a.m. and return at approximately 5 p.m. Cost is $92, $89 senior adult club members; includes transportation, three-course meal, tax, and tips. RSVP by April 15 to Sue Horwitz at 732-593-5958.
Find out more »Torah on Tap
Torah on Tap — an evening of schmoozing, Torah, and drinks with Rabbi Benjamin Adler of Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville — will continue on Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. Call 609-896-4977 or go to adathisraelnj.org.
Find out more »‘Fiddler’ in Maplewood
“Fiddler on the Roof” will be staged at The Burgdorff Center, Maplewood, Friday-Saturday, May 17-18, at 8 p.m. Senior, student, and group rates are available. For reservations, contact mccardoni@yahoo.com or 973-761-8453.
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