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February 2019
Settling one’s affairs
East Brunswick CPA Edward Mendlowitz will present his 39th Annual Financial Program, “Getting Your Affairs in Order,” on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m. at Congregation Beth Ohr, Old Bridge. The program includes a free bagel breakfast. Contact Mendlowitz at emcpa1@aol.com.
Find out more »“Comparing Jewish & Chinese Religions”
Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, 10 a.m. Lecture by Dr. Andrew Meyer, professor of East Asian Studies at Brooklyn College. Call 973-762-7067.
Find out more »Norman Mailer’s cousin
“My Cousin Norman Mailer” will be presented by the author’s cousin Gail Becker at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson at 11:15 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Contact Emilie Kovit-Meyer at emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org or 732-842-1800, ext. 203
Find out more »Crime and consequence – Chabad of West Orange
Two area synagogues will offer “Crime and Consequence,” a course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, the worldwide adult education branch of Chabad. The course, which has received endorsements from attorney Alan Dershowitz and author and attorney Scott Turow, is accredited in New Jersey for continuing legal education credits for attorneys and others in the legal professions. It is open to the general public. Chabad of West Orange will offer the six-week course beginning Monday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m.…
Find out more »Sensitive issues
Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth will begin a three-part workshop series, “Yes, it Happens in the Jewish Community, Too,” with a program, Coping with Mental Illness, on Monday, Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. The speaker, Dr. David Siegman, is a psychologist in private practice with over 30 years of experience. Call 732-545-6482.
Find out more »Active Fall Prevention & Therapeutic Exercise
Senior Resource Center at The Lavy House, Westfield, 11:30 a.m. Presented by Dr. Claire M. Mulry, assistant professor in the department of occupational therapy at Kean University. The center is a joint venture between Jewish Family Service of Central NJ, Temple Emanu-El of Westfield, and Westfield United Fund. A light kosher lunch will be served. RSVP to info@jfscentral.org or 908-352-8375.
Find out more »Women in medicine
“Becoming a Woman Doctor in the 1930s” — a reading and talk about a young Jewish woman, Florence Carl Levin — will be presented by poet Maxine Susman on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 1:30 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. RSVP to 732-593-5958.
Find out more »Driving in Fear: An Immigrant’s Dilemma
Temple Ner Tamid, Bloomfield, 7 p.m. Interfaith forum featuring author and journalist Dale Russakoff and a panel of experts who will explore benefits of pending state legislation that would permit qualified undocumented residents access to a driver’s license. Contact Trish Perlmutter at 973-634-4089.
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CLE accredited JLI course “Crime & Consequence”
wAn intriguing, thought provoking CLE (Continued Legal Education) accredited 6 week course for 10.8 Ethic credits! "Crime & Consequence" Exploring 3000 years of Talmudic perspective on conviction, sentencing, and criminal rehabilitation. If you are a Lawyer, an activist, or a passionate voter who cares deeply about society and Prison reform.. then this is for YOU! Classes are given in Princeton & Robbinsville, NJ. Register at jewishrobbinsville.com/jli or email rabbiychaiton@gmail.com for more information!
Find out more »Inside the Cairo Geniza
The Cairo Geniza is the largest cache of Jewish manuscripts ever discovered. It comprises 400,000 fragments of books, letters, legal documents and other writings that have made the Jews of the medieval Arabic speaking world one of the best-documented premodern societies known to mankind. Half the Geniza is in Cambridge, England, having been brought there by Solomon Schechter in 1897. The second largest collection, owned by the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, is currently on loan in Princeton, and…
Find out more »Exploring justice system
Rabbi Levi Azimov of Chabad Jewish Center in South Brunswick will offer “Crime and Consequence,” a new six-session course by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) exploring 3,000 years of Jewish perspective on conviction, sentencing, and criminal rehabilitation, 7:45-9:15 p.m. The course is accredited in New Jersey for attorneys and other law professionals to earn continuing education credits. To register, call 732-398-9492 or visit myJLI.com.
Find out more »Job seekers group
“Galvanize into Action,” a presentation of the six elements of a proactive job search, will be the topic of the next job seekers success group meeting at Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties, Somerville, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 7-9 p.m. RSVP to Elise Prezant at 908-725-7799, ext. 108, or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org.
Find out more »Rosh Hodesh Adar 1 with Rabbi Dantowitz @ TBA
Rosh Hodesh is the celebration of the new Hebrew month and is a special time for women. Sisterhood—The Women’s Connection, led by Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz, welcomes all women to join in an evening of learning, warmth, and spiritual growth. On Wednesday, February 6, 7:30 PM, at Temple B'nai Abraham, Rosh Hodesh Adar 1 will be discussed. Adar I is an extra month on the Jewish Calendar (We know Rosh Hashanah is always “on time” but may feel “early” or…
Find out more »Crime and consequence – Chabad Center of Northwest NJ
Two area synagogues will offer “Crime and Consequence,” a course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, the worldwide adult education branch of Chabad. The course, which has received endorsements from attorney Alan Dershowitz and author and attorney Scott Turow, is accredited in New Jersey for continuing legal education credits for attorneys and others in the legal professions. It is open to the general public. Chabad Center of Northwest NJ will begin the course on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7:45 p.m.…
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