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March 2019
“Jews of Color … My Family”
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Steven M. Mills Speaker Series with Rabbi Victor Appell. Call 973-887-0046.
Find out more »Shabbat Speaker Series at Temple Shalom
Dr. Jeffrey Miskoff will speak at Temple Shalom’s service on Friday, March 15th as part of it Shabbat Speaker Series. Dr. Miskoff specializes in pulmonary medicine, sleep medicine and critical care. He is affiliated with Jersey Shore University Medical Center and Ocean Medical Center. His topic will be Sleep Apnea and Breathing Disorders. Temple Shalom services begin at 7:45 pm. Temple Shalom is located at 5 Ayrmont Lane in Aberdeen. If you have any questions, contact Ed Miller at speshuled1215@optonline.net.
Find out more »The Theologies of Bruce Springsteen: Redemption
Azzan Yadin-Israel, Professor of Jewish Studies, Rutgers University will return to Shomrei for the second in a series of three encore lectures. Yadin-Israel spent two years mining Springsteen songs for his book, The Grace of God and the Grace of Man: The Theologies of Bruce Springsteen, unearthing numerous biblical themes and reinterpretations of passages from his lyrics. More than passing references to “sin” and “salvation,” “redemption” and metaphorical “promised lands,” the book explores a definitive theological arc that spans Springsteen’s…
Find out more »“Thinking About Whiteness”
“Thinking About Whiteness: The Spectacular and the Banal, Our Struggles and Our Obligations in an Era of Rising White Nationalisms” Bnai Keshet, Montclair, 10:30 a.m. Speaker is scholar-activist Michelle Fine, Distinguished Professor of Critical Psychology, Women’s Studies, and Urban Education at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Call 973-746-4889.
Find out more »Tefilah Lab, Session 2: Chanting Circle
You may associate chanting in religious ceremonies with Native American traditions or perhaps Hindu or Buddhist practices, but this technique is also widely practiced in many Jewish communities. Chanting is simply the repetition of a sacred phrase in a melodic and rhythmic way. Chanting quiets the mind and uplifts the soul. It facilitates the internalization of the teachings of the Tanakh. Chanting does not require knowledge of Hebrew or confidence in one’s singing voice. Only a desire to engage with…
Find out more »Meet the author
Adam Valen Levinson, author of “The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah,” will be the next speaker in the “Meet the Author” series at 11 a.m. at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst. Armed only with college Arabic and restless curiosity, the author set out to “learn about the world 9/11 made us fear.” From a base in Abu Dhabi, he lunches in Taliban territory in Afghanistan, travels under the watchful eye of Aleppo’s secret police, and risks shipwreck en route to Somalia. Valen…
Find out more »Ancient Jewish graffiti
A lecture, “Jewish Graffiti in the Ancient World,” will be presented by archeologist and Brooklyn College Professor Karen Stern at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson at 11:15 a.m. Stern, author of “Writing on the Wall: Graffiti and the Forgotten Jews of Antiquity,” will discuss her recent discoveries of tomb, theater, and synagogue inscriptions that provide intriguing insights into Jewish life under Roman domination. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Emilie Kovit-Meyer…
Find out more »Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Kroloff – Jewish values in 3 films and videos
Join us for a lunch and learn with Rabbi Kroloff! Discussion topics will include contemporary events, films of Jewish and general interest, spiritual issues, aging wisely, family concerns, the rabbi’s struggles, Israel, the American Jewish community, and recent developments in Jewish live. On Monday, March 18, join us as we discuss, "Jewish values (or absence thereof) in three films and videos: The Kominsky Method, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and the Green Book. A delicious and complimentary lunch will be offered.…
Find out more »The Herero Genocide: The 20th Century’s First Campaign of Racial Extermination
Drew University’s Dorothy Young Center for the Arts, Madison, 4 p.m. Part of a Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study series examining human rights, colonialism, genocide, and survival with guest speaker Paul Edwards of Harvard University. Contact ctrholst@drew.edu or 973-408-3600.
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 »Gain Insight Into Healthy Relationships – Group For Teens Ages 12-15
The group will allow adolescents to communicate and share experiences in a safe and supportive setting. It will address issues pertaining to communicating effectively with others, recognizing emotional strengths, learning conflict resolution skills and using social media safely. The group will be facilitated by Jodi Fox, LCSW. For more information and to register, please contact Jodi Fox at 973-637-1777 or jfox@jfsmetrowest.org. Most major insurances are accepted.
Find out more »God and an Imperfect World
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 7 p.m. Presented by Rabbi Mark Biller. Register online at bnaishalom.net/events.php#.
Find out more »Camille Pissarro and the Dreyfus Affair
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. With Hirschhorn speaker and art lecturer Sheryl Urman Intrator. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois at 973-533-1809.
Find out more »Scholar in residence
Dr. Susannah Heschel of Dartmouth University will serve as Rabbi Gerald L. Zelizer Scholar in Residence Friday-Saturday, March 22 and 23, at Neve Shalom, Metuchen. She will present “The Life and Thought of Abraham Joshua Heschel” on March 22 at 7:30 p.m., “Jewish Views of Islam” on March 23 at 9 a.m., and “The Tenacious Nature of Racism” following Shabbat lunch on March 23. Contact Hazzan Sheldon Levin at hazzan@neveshalom.net or 732-548-2238, ext. 14.
Find out more »Shabbat Speaker Series at Temple Shalom
Miriam Ramos-Altomonte will be the featured speaker on Friday, March 22nd as part of Temple Shalom's Shabbat Speaker Series. Ms. Ramos-Altomonte is the Community Director of the March of Dimes. She will speak about in the issues related to premature birth and the challenges of care in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Temple Shalom services begin at 7:45 pm. Temple Shalom is located at 5 Ayrmont Lane in Aberdeen. If you have any questions, contact Ed Miller at speshuled1215@optonline.net.
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