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April 2019
Christians United for Israel
Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell, 7 p.m. Speaker: Pastor Victor Styrsky, CUFI national outreach director. Free; register at agudath.org/events or contact caioffice@agudath.org or 973-226-3600.
Find out more »“Jerusalem: A Tale of Two Cities”
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange, 7 p.m. Rabbi Alexandra Klein will cover the historical and mystical origins of the city. Free, advance registration required; go to tsti.org/calendar/class-jerusalem-a-tale-of-two-cities-2.
Find out more »Jews, Health, and Healing
Rabbi Vanessa Ochs, Ph.D., will lead “Jews, Health, and Healing” at The Jewish Center in Princeton. The first session is on Thursday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m., when she will discuss “What Jewish sensibilities do we bring to the table when we reflect on healthcare decisions for ourselves and our loved ones?” The second part, for people who are or have been professionals in the healthcare industry, is on Thursday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. The session will cover: What…
Find out more »Pursuit of Harmony
The Jewish-Muslim interfaith duo who formed Pursuit of Harmony, Michael Hunter Ochs and Alaa Alshaham, will bring their musical talent to Temple Rodeph Torah in Marlboro as Scholars-in-Residence this weekend. Pursuit of Harmony, who perform in Hebrew, Arabic, and English, have brought their music and conversation to synagogues, mosques, churches, and community centers around the world. Its principals are Ochs, composer in residence at Congregation Micah in Nashville and East End Temple in New York; and Alshaham, a West Bank…
Find out more »Shabbat Hagadol Dinner and Elijah’s Stories
B’nai Shalom, West Orange. Featuring Shabbat dinner at 7 p.m., followed by a lecture, “Elijah# The Resistance.” RSVP for dinner ($20) at bnaishalom.net/events.php#. On April 13, a lecture, “What Would Elijah Do?,” will be presented at 1 p.m. Call 973-731-0160.
Find out more »Current events
“Current Events and Controversies 2019” will be held with Bob Galante on Fridays, April 5, 12, May 3, 10, 17, and 24; 10 to 11:30 a.m. The cost is $60, $48 JCC members. Call 732-593-5958.
Find out more »Jewish Genealogy/Ethical Dilemmas
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 7:30 p.m. Presented by Rabbi Gary M. Gans as part of The Steven L. Mills Speaker series. Call 973-887-0046.
Find out more »Shabbat speaker
Rabbi Peter Grumbacher will be the featured speaker at 7:45 p.m. Shabbat services at Temple Shalom, Aberdeen. Grumbacher will share the story of his father, Ernst Grumbacher, who was arrested by the Gestapo and sent to the Dachau concentration camp during Kristallnacht on Nov. 9, 1938. Contact Ed Miller at speshuled1215@optonline.net.
Find out more »From the headlines
Rabbi Benjamin Adler will present “Ripped from the Headlines: Shabbat Edition” on Saturday, April 13, at Adath Israel Congregation in Lawrenceville, during the kiddush luncheon. RSVP to 609-896-4977 or visit adathisraelnj.org.
Find out more »Feting Nobel winner
A celebratory event for 2018 Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Arthur Ashkin, will be held at Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) in Rumson at 1 p.m. Nobel Laureate Ashkin, 96, is a longtime member of the congregation. A dessert reception will be followed by Ashkin — co-winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics — delivering his Nobel Lecture. RSVP by April 7 to emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org.
Find out more »Feting Nobel winner
A celebratory event for 2018 Nobel Prize Winner, Dr. Arthur Ashkin, will be held at Congregation B’nai Israel (CBI) in Rumson at 1 p.m. Nobel Laureate Ashkin, 96, a longtime member of the congregation, will begin with a dessert reception followed by Ashkin — co-winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Physics — delivering his Nobel Lecture. RSVP by April 7 to emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org.
Find out more »The History of the Italian Jews
A talk by Rabbi Michael Klein (Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Ahavat Olam, Howell, NJ) $12 non-members, $10 members
Find out more »Mercer County Jewish Genealogy Society at Beth El Synagogue April Meeting
On Sunday, April 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor, Mercer County Jewish Genealogy Society presents “Genealogy Help Night”. Unsure of where to start your search? Have you hit a brick wall in your research? Need some hints or new sources to fill out your genealogy? The event will consist of personalized brief help sessions from knowledgeable members of the Genealogy Society. Bring your questions, your notes and your ideas. Beth El Synagogue is located…
Find out more »Jewish journaling
“Our Stories, Ourselves — Jewish Journaling and More,” facilitated by Michele Bernstein Klausner, director of The Journal Center, is held at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth Country, Freehold, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. It is based on the museum’s exhibit “Three Centuries of Growth and Change: A History of Jews in Monmouth County.” The fee is $5 per session. Call 732-252-6990 or visit jhmomc.org.
Find out more »German Jews in U.S.
Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey president Dr. Nathan M. Reiss will present “A Short History of German-Jewish Life in the United States,” an American Jewish Experience Lecture Series program, on Wednesday, April 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth. A $2 donation is requested at the door. Contact info.jhscj@gmail.com or 732-249-4894.
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