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December 2018
Jewish playtime
Shabbat Sh’baby, a Jewish playtime for tots and caregivers, is offered Fridays, 9:15-10 a.m. at Congregation Beth Chaim, Princeton Junction. The series costs $36. RSVP to Hyla Nusbaum at 609-799-8811.
Find out more »Young Family Chanukah Celebration and Dinner
Area families with children in preschool through second grade are welcome to attend the Young Family Chanukah Celebration and Dinner at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI), the Reform synagogue in South Orange; it will be followed immediately by a family-friendly Chanukah Shabbat service at 6:00 p.m. with Ellen Allard, an award-winning recording artist, performer and early childhood music specialist. The evening will include a children’s holiday activity and pizza dinner, with gluten-free and dairy-free options available upon request. Advance reservations are…
Find out more »Rick Recht Chanukah Celebration and Service
Join Temple Sinai for a special Chanukkah celebration with Jewish rock musician Rick Recht at Temple Sinai. Recht is especially known for his live performances for groups of Jewish youth all over the United States as well as performances at synagogues and Jewish rock festivals. Free – All Are Welcome! RSVP at office@templesinainj.org or 908-273-4921, ext. 10. 6:00 PM – Tot and Youth Shabbat 7:30 PM - Shabbat Live! Evening Service 7:30
Find out more »Hannukah 2018
Join us as we celebrate Hanukkah with dinner, followed by a festive Shabbat service!
Find out more »Challah and Latkes
Celebrate Shabbat and Chanukah with a Dinner & Service 6:15pm - Catered Buffet Dinner Come get in the mood for Chanukah with fried chicken, latkes, holiday activities and more. 7:00pm - Chanukah/Rock Shabbat Service & Sing-a-Long Beginning with a communal menorah lighting. Don’t forget to bring your Chanukah menorah & candles. Open to the Community $10 per adult / $5 per child ages 2-12 (under 2 are free!) Reservations are requested no later than Tuesday, December 4.
Find out more »Family Chanukah
Congregation Beth El, Edison, will hold a Family Chanukah Dinner on Friday, Dec. 7, following 6 p.m. services. A traditional chicken and potato latke Shabbat dinner will be served. Call 732-985-7272.
Find out more »Latkepalooza 2018
Bnai Keshet, Montclair, 6-9 p.m. Featuring latkes, children’s activities and candle-lighting, an adult-only BYOB space, and live music by Midnight Nosh. Bring an unwrapped new educational book or game for donation. Call 973-746-4889 or visit www.bnaikeshet.org/event/latkepalooza3.html.
Find out more »Shabbat Katan
Shabbat Katan is a monthly service designed for Preschool/Kindergarten-aged children and their families. Warm and spirited, this interactive Shabbat experience will include stories, prayers, songs, and a brief Torah reading. Stay for Shabbat Katan lunch and get to meet other families with little ones. Bring your friends, everyone is welcome! Questions? Email us: sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org
Find out more »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 Hanukkah Celebration
The Religious School of Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains will hold a community-wide Hanukkah party on Saturday, December 8, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. The celebration, which coincides with the seventh night of Hanukkah, is free and open to the public. The evening will begin with Havdalah, followed by the lighting of the Hanukkah menorah. Students in the Religious School will also perform songs and skits. In addition, there will be food, arts and crafts activities, and a Hanukkah-themed…
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 »Suicide Bereavement Clinician Training Program
The suicide of a loved one can have a profound and sometimes devastating impact on those left behind, and requires a level of support that often goes beyond traditional grief counseling. Yet one of the most difficult problems faced by suicide survivors is finding mental health professionals whose education, training, and professional experience has equipped them to work effectively with survivors of suicide loss. This intermediate program is intended for licensed mental health professionals and others providing counseling services, such…
Find out more »Memory Café
JFS Halpern Building, Elizabeth, noon-2 p.m. Sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Central NJ (JFSCNJ). Kosher lunch and social activities for individuals with early to moderate Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and their care partners. RSVP to Alice Greenberg-Sheedy at 908-352-8375 or agreenberg-sheedy@jfscentralnj.org.
Find out more »Finding lost relatives
An open discussion on questions relating to “Using DNA Tests to Find Your Relatives” will be the focus of a meeting of the Genealogy Club of Central Jersey on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at Congregation Ahavas Achim, Highland Park. Call 732-247-0532.
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