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December 2018
“I Shall Not Be Silent: A Lesson for Today”
Eva Samo Lecture at South Orange-Maplewood Adult School, 7 p.m. Screening of the 2014 documentary film “Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent” and Q&A with co-producer Rachel Eskin Fisher. Register at ssreg.com/som/classes/results.asp?string=001.
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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 »Springsteen on Broadway
“Springsteen on Broadway” (via Netflix) will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at Congregation Sons of Israel, Manalapan. Cost is $20, which includes dinner and drinks. RSVP to 732-446-3000.
Find out more »Jewish Film Series
On December 18th at 7:30 pm, Temple Shalom will present the movie “Arranged” as part of it Jewish Film Series. “Arranged” is a story about the friendship between an Orthodox Jewish woman and a Muslim woman who meet as first-year teachers at a public school in Brooklyn. Over the course of the year, they share much in common- not least of which is that they are both going through the process of arranged marriage.
Find out more »Screening of “Three Identical Strangers”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Film tells the true story of triplets separated at birth and adopted by three different families. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP with lunch order to Lois at 973-533-1809.
Find out more »Film Viewing: “The Pickle Recipe
JCC MetroWest, West Orange, 7 p.m. Free; includes a dessert reception. Advance registration is strongly encouraged; contact Susan Wallenstein at 973-530-3474 or swallenstein@jccmetrowest.org.
Find out more »Chinese Food and a Movie
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 11 a.m. Screening of “The Last Laugh” by Ferne Pearlstein, followed by a Chinese food buffet. Cost is $10 ($8 Y members). RSVP to seniordirector@uniony.org or 908-289-8112.
Find out more »Dinner and a movie
Dinner and a screening of “The Yankles” — a comedy about an ex-baseball player who serves as a coach for a desperate yeshiva team — will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 25, at 6 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor. The cost is $18. RSVP by Dec. 20 to admin@bethel.net or 609-443-4454.
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Screening of “Crazy Rich Asians”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois with lunch order at 973-533-1809.
Find out more »Second Generation Speaks Out: The Story of The Bitten Locket
Emma Glickman grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, and has been going to Congregation Agudath Israel since her Torah for Tots days. Emma will share her personal narrative of uncovering how her grandmother and great-grandmother miraculously survived the Holocaust after being hidden by Righteous Gentiles. She weaves through twists and turns of discovering how her family managed to be among the 14 survivors of the 1,600 Jews that lived in their Polish town. The presentation includes an 8-minute documentary trailer…
Find out more »Holocaust Remembrance and Education- all ages
Hear a Holocaust survivor's story, watch a new film, ask questions, and share experiences in this educational activity appropriate for all ages. All are welcome. Email julietb.yachad@gmail.com with questions. RSVP jckinformation@gmail.com by Jan 3.
Find out more »Holocaust Remembrance and Education Program
Sponsored by Jewish Congregation of Kinnelon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Bloomingdale Senior Center. Program includes a Holocaust survivor’s story, film, and deli lunch. Cost is $5. RSVP to jckinformation@gmail.com by Jan. 3; for questions, contact julietb.yachad@gmail.com.
Find out more »‘1945’ and ‘The Invisibles’
1945 by Ferenc Török: On a sweltering August day in 1945, villagers prepare for the wedding of the town clerk's son. Meanwhile, two Orthodox Jews arrive at the village train station with mysterious boxes labeled "fragrances." The town clerk fears the men may be heirs of the village's deported Jews and expects them to demand their illegally acquired property back, originally lost during the second World War. Other villagers are afraid more survivors will come, posing a threat to the…
Find out more »Tuesday Matinee: “A Majority of One”
Congregation Agudath Israel’s Tuesday Matinee Jewish Film Series presents "A Majority of One" -- a Jewish and non-Jewish couple’s love story with a twist. In the film, Bertha Jacoby, a Jewish widow living in Brooklyn, gets a chance at late-life romance when she meets a wealthy widower. The screening will be followed by a congregant-led discussion.
Find out more »Tuesday Matinee: “A Majority of One”
Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell, 1 p.m. Register at agudath.org/events or contact caioffice@agudath.org or 973-226-3600.
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