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October 2018
“My Journey as an Immigrant to the United States from Afghanistan”
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 7:30 p.m. Shabbat services. Presentation by Ahmad Reshad Ahmadi; part of Rabbi Steven L. Mills Speaker Series. Call 973-887-0046.
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Temple Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield, 8 p.m. Khadijah White, professor at Rutgers University and a TV journalist, will speak on race, gender, and politics in the media. Call 973-379-5387.
Find out more »“Political is Personal” with Guest Speaker: Sarah Arnd Linder
Stories from interviews with Israeli Jewish and Palestinian women about the conflict's effect on their daily lives. Free oneg luncheon to follow. Please RSVP.
Find out more »Meet the author
Mary Morris, author of “Gateway to the Moon,” will speak as part of a Meet the Author series at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst, at 11 a.m. A light brunch will be served. Morris’ novel centers on a descendant of Jews from 15th-century Spain, Miguel Torres, living in 20th-century New Mexico, who discovers his roots. A professor of creative writing, Morris received the Rome Prize for Literature and the Anisfield-Wolf Award for Fiction. She will sign books purchased for $20 at…
Find out more »Climate Change, Science, and what the Torah says about it
Our world is at a threshold of a catastrophe. What is happening? What legacy are we leaving to our children? Where does our Jewish heritage come to play in what needs to be done? Kehilat HaNahar member and Delaware Valley University physics professor Michael Tabachnick will be speaking on the issue. He is listed in the Who's Who Among Scientists & Engineers and Who's Who in America.
Find out more »Fighting for All Forms of Jewish Expression in Israel
Fighting for All Forms of Jewish Expression in Israel: A Conversation with Anat Hoffman Congregation Beth El, South Orange, 4:30 p.m. Hoffman is executive director of the Israel Religious Action Center, the legal and advocacy arm of the Reform movement in Israel; and founder of Women of the Wall. Co-sponsored by Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, Oheb Shalom Congregation, Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest, and Golda Och Academy. Call 973-763-0111.
Find out more »Why do Evangelical Christians Support the Jewish State?’
On Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 7:00 pm, Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Israeli Affairs Committee and Greater Princeton Area Hadassah present a program titled ‘Why do Evangelical Christians Support the Jewish State?’ Evangelical Christians provide the most significant source of support for the Jewish State within the Christian world. However, there are legitimate concerns in the Jewish community concerning the trustworthiness of that support. Join us for a thorough discussion of the historical issues and current misunderstandings concerning…
Find out more »Smart driving
An AARP Smart Driver Course will be held at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, on Mondays, Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 1-4 p.m. (Participants must attend both classes.) Cost is $20, $15 AARP members. RSVP to 732-593-5958.
Find out more »Does God Really Care?
Chabad of West Orange, 7:30 p.m. Jewish Learning Institute class with Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz. Contact 973-325-6311 or rsvp@chabadwestorange.com.
Find out more »Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story”
Temple Sinai, Summit, noon-1:15 p.m. Lunch and Learn series with George Marriner Maull, artistic director of The Discovery Orchestra. Bring lunch; beverages and desserts will be provided. Cost is $10. Contact Anne Plaut at 908-273-4127 or afp1937new@aol.com.
Find out more »“The Holocaust as Contested History”
Drew University’s Learning Center, Madison, 7 p.m. Speaker is Menachem Rosensaft, general counsel of the World Jewish Congress and a son of concentration camp survivors. Presented by Drew’s Center for Holocaust/Genocide Study with support from the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education and the Berger family. Contact ctrholst@drew.edu or 973-408-3600.
Find out more »Mordechai Rosenstein Artist in Residence
The East Brunswick Jewish Center will host Mordechai Rosenstein from October 31-November 4, 2018, as its Artist-in-Residence, with events open to the community. Call Ellen at 732-257-7070 for specific details of daily events. There will be a Shabbat dinner on Friday, November 2, 2018 at 6:30 PM following the traditional service (5:30 PM) and a discussion with Rosenstein "My Journey as an Artist." Dinner costs $18 for an adult and $10 per child ages 5-12. Please register in advance by…
Find out more »“Global Power Shifts and their Implications for U.S. Foreign Policy”
Congregation Ohr Shalom, Summit, 9:30 a.m. Lecture by former Drew University Professor Doug Simon and part of “Current Concerns in Our World” series. Followed by 10:30 class with Rabbi Avi Friedman, “Issues in Contemporary Judaism.” Each class costs $15. Call 908-273-8130.
Find out more »November 2018
Speaker Series
Temple Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield, 8 p.m. Shabbat services. Rabbi emeritus Joshua Goldstein will present his annual lecture, “A Tale of Five Shuls.” Call 973-379-5387.
Find out more »Join Us For “Conversation Sabbath”
Nobody likes to think about it but everyone needs to: what’s important to us and our loved ones about planning for end-of-life care choices. This year we will be joining with congregations of all faith traditions across the country to observe “Conversation Sabbath” sponsored by The Conversation Project www.theconversationproject.org. This event happens over a ten-day period and our discussion will be on the Shabbat for parasha Chayei Sarah - a natural link to this subject. In addition to remarks during the Shabbat…
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