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January 2019
Men’s club speaker
Jeremy Kestler will speak about his experience inventing a product, sourcing it from China, and selling it on QVC at a men’s club program at Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 9:30 a.m. Kestler holds a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University. Go to adathisraelnj.org or call 609-896-4977.
Find out more »Guest Speaker Rabbi Shai Held
Congregation Beth El, South Orange, 9:30 a.m. Held, the co-founder of Hadar, will be speaking about the Mitzvah of Protest, kicking off a new season of a chevruta learning program. Email adulted@bethelnj.org.
Find out more »JTS Teen Summit
Join teens from across North America to learn concrete advocacy skills, explore obligations of leadership from a Jewish perspective, and consider the most effective ways to make a difference right now. Hear from experts on leadership issues, from public policy to politics to civic discourse. Meet in small groups to discuss constructive ways of making your voice heard. Develop an understanding of Jewish ethics and leadership in Jewish tradition. Leave confident about how to articulate what matters to you most.…
Find out more »Adult Beginner Hebrew Class
Aleph, Bet and Beyond Sundays: January 27, February 3, 10, 24 and March 3 Ever wanted to learn how to read Hebrew? This class is for you! From Aleph – Tav….and everything in between, this class will begin with the Hebrew letters and vowels. Participants will be guided on the path toward Hebrew reading. The class will also teach basic prayer vocabulary as well as spoken Hebrew phrases and idioms. $36 for all 5 classes (includes book). Open to the…
Find out more »Home buying and selling
Howard Schwartzer, a real estate broker with Weichert Realtors, will present a program on factors to consider when selling or buying a home on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. at Congregation Beth Ohr, Old Bridge. He will be assisted by Jeffrey Schwartz, Weichert mortgage adviser, and Jeffrey Lehman, real estate attorney. The program will include a free bagel breakfast. Contact Ed Mendlowitz at emcpa1@aol.com.
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Presents Exploring Jewish Views of the Afterlife
On Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 7:00 PM, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Women’s League presents ‘Exploring Jewish Views of the Afterlife’. Does Judaism believe in the afterlife? Unequivocally, the answer is yes! In our contemporary society it seems we have lost touch with traditional Jewish wisdom on the afterlife journey of the soul. During this presentation, Simcha Raphael, Ph.D., will explore Judaism’s little-known teachings on life after death, particularly in Jewish mysticism. Through discussion, storytelling and study, we…
Find out more »Alzheimer’s Community Forum
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION GREATER NEW JERSEY CHAPTER TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM IN RED BANK, NJ A town hall-style meeting to mobilize local community members in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease - Florham Park, NJ, January 29, 2019 – Monmouth and Ocean County residents are invited to take part in a Community Forum on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The forum provides an opportunity for residents of all ages to come together to ask questions about the disease, share their personal experiences,…
Find out more »CJL classes
The Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, hosts a free class on Torah and Kabala led by Rabbi Yossi Kanelsky on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Call 732-316-7600.
Find out more »New Jersey’s Women of Faith Discuss Faith, Social Justice and Sexism
Women of Faith in Action, invites the community to join them Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 35 Seminary Place, from 7:00-8:30pm., for a conversation about their experiences of being female leaders in particular faith traditions. Speakers include Rabbi Ariann Weitzman of Bnai Keshet in Montclair, Muslim Community organizer Nadira Pierre, Rev. Karen Hernandez-Granzen of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Trenton and Rev. Tracey Brown of Ruth Fellowship Ministries in Plainfield. They will discuss similarities, differences and universal…
Find out more »“History through Text” Congregational Learning Series
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Clifford Kulwin will lead session on “Art and the Torah.” Register online at tbanj.org or call 973-994-2290.
Find out more »History Through Text with Rabbi Clifford Kulwin
Temple B'nai Abraham 's Congregational Learning offers monthly classes in History Through Text with Rabbi Clifford M. Kulwin throughout the year at Temple. The topic for this year is Jews, Art and Jewish Art. The Ten Commandments insist that we are not to make graven images. Nevertheless, graphic arts—to say nothing of music, literature and other artistic forms—have long been associated with Jews and Jewish life. The Torah itself contains prose and poetry of unparalleled beauty; a Renaissance rabbi “proved”…
Find out more »God, Torah and Israel
Franz Rosenzweig, a German Jewish Theologian and philosopher created the Star of Redemption, connecting God, Torah and Israel through the actions of Creation, Revelation and Redemption. Join us for the first half of this 6-part series as they examine the core concepts of God, Torah and Israel and their place in Jewish tradition and connection to our lives today. This week Anne Berman-Waldorf will discuss Israel.
Find out more »Cuban Jews
“Cuba’s Forgotten Jewels,” a film depicting a family’s escape from the Nazis and immigration to Havana, will be screened at East Brunswick Jewish Center on Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will include a discussion of Cuban-Jewish life and desserts; dairy refreshments will be served. RSVP with $5 per person to the synagogue or call 732-672-9014.
Find out more »February 2019
Eat, Pray, Learn at Temple Rodeph Torah
Join us at Temple Rodeph Torah for a unique service as we discuss what makes music Jewish, while dining in the sanctuary. The main course will be pasta and we ask you to bring a pot luck side dish or dessert. Please RSVP to the temple office at 732-308-0055.
Find out more »Understanding Hamas: A Special Briefing
B’nai Shalom, West Orange. Talk by Rabbi Robert Tobin following Shabbat services and kiddush. Call 973-731-0160, ext. 207.
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