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November 2018
Critical Challenges in Israel Today
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 7 p.m. Speaker is David Mallach, vice president, Jewish Federations of North America and executive vice chairman of United Israel Appeal. Series continues Nov. 20 and 27. Call 973-731-0160, ext. 207.
Find out more »Current Concerns
Congregation Ohr Shalom, Summit, 10:30 a.m. Lecture by Prof. Jonathan Golden, director of the Center on Religion, Culture and Conflict at Drew University; part of “Current Concerns in Our World” series. Follows 9:30 class with Rabbi Avi Friedman, “Issues in Contemporary Judaism.” Each class costs $15. Call 908-273-8130.
Find out more »American-Jewish experience
“Examining the American Jewish Experience Through Short Stories,” a series at Congregation Beth Chaim, Princeton Junction, will continue on Wednesday, Nov. 14, with “The Four Questions” by Allegra Goodman, 11 a.m.-noon. Copies of each story are available via email or from the Beth Chaim office. Call 609-799-9401 or go to bethchaim.org.
Find out more »Examining the American Jewish Experience through Short Stories
Achievement and ambivalence; wandering and return; insider and observer – these are but three of the themes examined through short stories about the American Jewish experience written by Jewish American writers. The final session will discuss an excerpt from The Four Questions, by Allegra Goodman. Free and open to the community.
Find out more »Israeli women
National Council of Jewish Women: Metro Jersey Section will present “Women’s Issues in Israel” on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Dina B. Charnin, NCJW director of Israel policy and programs. Light refreshments will be served. Contact ncjwmetrojersey@gmail.com.
Find out more »Jane Clementi to Participate in Daniel Pearl Education Center Speaker Series
Jane Clementi, who lost her son Tyler to suicide after he became the victim of homophobic cyber bullying, will talk about her Tyler Clementi Foundation “Upstander” program as part of the Daniel Pearl Education Center Speaker Series on Wednesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 7:30 pm at Temple B’nai Shalom at 15 Fern Road in East Brunswick. Clementi will offer personal perspectives to the conversation about bullying and cyberbullying, human rights, families touched by suicide, or bigotry. She will share Tyler’s…
Find out more »News & Jews-Let’s Hear YOUR Views
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Current events discussion with Hirschhorn speaker Deb Schapiro. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP with lunch order to Lois at 973-533-1809.
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Seniors – Ethical Dilemas
On Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 1:00 pm, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Seniors present ‘Ethical Dilemas: What would you do if…’ Life is made up of a series of decisions. Participate in a discussion where a number of circumstances that offer difficult decision options will be presented and find out how and what you would or would not do. Light refreshments to be served. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ,…
Find out more »Ethical dilemmas
“Ethical Dilemmas: What Would You Do If…” will be presented at a Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Seniors program on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by Nov. 12 to 609-443-4454 or go to bethel.net.
Find out more »Israeli insights
“Thoughts About the Israeli Mind” will be presented by author, poet, and editor Yair Assulin on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 4:30 p.m. at Princeton University’s 203 Scheide Caldwell House. Among the event sponsors is Princeton’s Program in Judaic Studies. Call 609-258-0394.
Find out more »Cemetery preservation
In partnership with the Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks, the Greater Trenton Jewish Cemetery Project, dedicated to rehabilitating and preserving five Jewish cemeteries dating back to 1857, will hold an event on Thursday, Nov. 15, at 6 p.m. at the Lawrenceville offices of Stark & Stark, Lawrenceville. The program will also honor Trenton native and Jewish historian Arthur Finkle. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to 609-392-0092 or Cari@TheEagleGroup.org.
Find out more »Myths, Legends and Magic in Judaism with Cantor Jessica Epstein
Golems, Litliths and Hamsas, oh my! This class, led by Cantor Jessica Epstein, will explore some of the most famous legendary creatures, people and stories in the folk tradition of Judaism. From Biblical amulet bowls to Gan Eden, we will read and delve deep into mysteries often heard of but never explained. No Hebrew required and open to all. Register online www.tbanj.or call 973.994.2290.
Find out more »“The God Squad”
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 7:30 p.m. Steven L. Mills speaker series with Professor Christopher Belitto and Rabbi Brooks Susman. Contact 973-887-0046 or tbaoffice@optonline.net.
Find out more »“The Lunar Calendar, What is It and Why Do We Use It?”
Family event sponsored by Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael and held at County College of Morris’ Longo Planetarium, Randolph, 5:45 p.m. Featuring Havdalah followed by one-hour celestial program narrated by astronomer Chris Fenwick. Cost is $15 adults, $12 ages 18 and under. To check availability, contact Mark Levine at marklev@rutgers.edu.
Find out more »Ambucycles in Israel
Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, 10 a.m. Presentation by United Hatzalah founder Eli Beer; ambucycles are motorcycles used by United Hatzalah’s volunteers throughout Israel to get to emergencies as fast as possible. Contact 973-992-3600 or office@tbsnj.org.
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