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March 2019
‘Shalom Bollywood’
Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth concludes its 17th annual Jewish film series on Saturday, March 9, at 8 p.m. with a public screening of “Shalom Bollywood.” The film reveals the lives of Jewish women who became icons at the heart of Indian cinema from the turn of the 20th century to the present day, and will be followed with remarks by Rahel Musleah, who was born in Calcutta, to a Jewish family that traces its roots to 17th-century Baghdad.…
Find out more »Freedom Riders to Freedom Summer – Documentary
On Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm, Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor NJ and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church of Hightstown NJ present “Freedom Riders to Freedom Summer, The Impact and Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, 1961-1964”. Watch the PBS documentary Freedom Riders by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson, with discussion to follow. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by calling 609-977-6214 or 609-426-1953.
Find out more »Screening of “93Queen”
Temple Beth O’r/Beth Torah, Clark, 3 p.m. The story of the all-female chasidic volunteer emergency ambulance corps in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Light refreshments will be served. Call 732-381-8403, ext. 12.
Find out more »Shoa survival
The Sacks-Wilner Holocaust Education Program at Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, will feature a screening of the documentary “Hetty’s Story” on Sunday, March 17, at 7 p.m. Ocean Grove resident Hetty Komjathy, daughter of the minister of the Rotterdam, Holland, church where two Jewish families were hidden during World War II, will speak. Call 609-896-4977 or go to adathisraelnj.org.
Find out more »Arts Brunch
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 11:30 a.m. Screening of “Humor Me” and bagel brunch. Cost is $10 ($8 Y members). RSVP to 908-289-8112, ext. 34, or seniordirector@uniony.org.
Find out more »Lost Greek community
“Trezoros: The Lost Jews of Kastoria” will be screened by Jewish Family Services of Middlesex on Sunday, March 24, 1-3 p.m. at East Brunswick Jewish Center. The film chronicles the history of a Greek-Jewish community before its destruction during World War II. Coffee and desserts will be served. There is a $5 suggested donation. RSVP by March 21 to 732-777-1940 or 609-395-7979.
Find out more »Screening of “Two Zions”
Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, 10 a.m. Filmmaker Cheryl Halpern will discuss her documentary. Contact 973-992-3600 or office@tbsnj.org.
Find out more »April 2019
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 »Israel Bonds honorees
NJ Israel Bonds and Marlboro Jewish Center will honor Joel and Stephanie Markel at a Tribute Brunch on Sunday, April 7, at 10:30 a.m. at the synagogue. Guest performer will be mentalist Oz Pearlman, a finalist on the TV show “America’s Got Talent.” Joel Markel, the founder and executive producer of Ottimo Films, created “Oro Macht Frei (Gold Will Set You Free”), a 70-minute documentary that tells the story of the Roman-Jewish experience during the Nazi occupation of Rome. The…
Find out more »“Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel”
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael. Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration with screenings at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. RSVP to joel@mjcby.org.
Find out more »Screening of “Period. End of Sentence”
Temple B’nai Abraham (TBA), Livingston, 7 p.m. Presented by NCJW/Essex Period.Project and TBA. Event co-sponsors are The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey, Community FoodBank of New Jersey, and Girls Helping Girls. Period. RSVP to 973-994-2290 or visit tbanj.org.
Find out more »May 2019
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.
Find out more »Screening: “On The Map”
Chabad Center of Northwest NJ, Rockaway, 7 p.m. Screening of documentary on Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 1977 European Basketball Championship, followed by discussion with its star, Jewish Hall of Famer Tal Brody. Includes light dinner. Admission is $18 before May 13, $25 at the door. Go to onetorahway.org/brody or call 973-625-1525, ext. 202.
Find out more »Show of Shows
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold, will present “Your Show of Shows Part II” with Barry Jacobsen at 2 p.m. “Your Show of Shows” was a popular, live variety show that was on television from 1950 to 1954, featuring comedians Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, with writers that included Mel Brooks, Neil Simon, and Carl Reiner. In the mid-1970s, Jacobsen worked for the creator of “Your Show of Shows,” Max Liebman. This program is made possible in part by…
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