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October 2018
Raid on Entebbe – From One of the Commandos
Chabad Center of Northwest NJ, Rockaway, 8:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Sasson “Sassy” Reuven, a former IDF paratrooper who participated in the rescue mission at Entebbe. Dessert, coffee, and tea will be served. Admission is $18. RSVP to 973-625-1525, ext. 202, or visit onetorahway.org/coffeehouse.
Find out more »Immigration in America How it Impacts Us Nationally and Locally
Matt Katz currently reports on air at WNYC, the NY area public radio station, about immigration, refugees and national security. Formerly, he covered New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie through scandal and presidential candidacy for The Philadelphia Inquirer and then for WNYC, for which he and his WNYC team won a Peabody Award. Matt has written about politics for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The New Republic and POLITICO and has also authored a biography of Christie which was…
Find out more »Individual Visits by Seventh & 11th District Congressional Candidates
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 10 a.m. Meetings continue with Tom Malinowski (D-Seventh District candidate). Future dates will feature Rep. Leonard Lance (R-Dist. 7) and Jay Webber (R-11th District candidate). Contact 973-994-2290 or go to tbanj.org.
Find out more »Individual Visit by Congressional Candidates to TBA
Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E Northfield Road, Livingston, has long been a campaign stop for candidates for national, state and local office. This fall we have invited major party candidates for the 7th and 11th Congressional Districts. Candidates will address the gathering and answer questions. Come hear directly from them to make the most informed vote you can! . On Sunday, October 14, at 10:00 AM, Tom Malinowski (D), 7th District congressional candidate will visit. Mikie Sherrill ,(D) 11th District…
Find out more »Alon Gal Live
For the first time in the United States, Alon Gal, "The israeli Tony Robbins", our Israeli National Coach, will hold a one-time coaching workshop in New York City! Looking for a door to your inner-self? Interested in getting your business to different places? Want to find happiness and satisfaction that are independent of anything external, stop being run scared, create a relationship or improve existing, improve the financial / business situation? design and build a better future?? If you are…
Find out more »Telling stories
“Storytelling: A Human Need,” a creative writing workshop, will be taught by Elizabeth A. Pallitto, M.A., Ph.D., on Monday, Oct. 15, 10-11:30 a.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. The program costs $5, free for Community Campus members. Call 732-593-5958.
Find out more »Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Kroloff
Informal and lively! 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 life. Join us on October 15 as we discuss, “What is the Future for Non-Orthodox Jews in America?” A delicious complimentary lunch will be offered. Donations to support this program are welcome. Kindly direct them to the Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff Fund for Jewish Learning. Please…
Find out more »“Stolpersteine” Project
Part of “Current Concerns in Our World” series at Congregation Ohr Shalom, Summit, 9:30 a.m. Guest speaker is Austrian-born Doris Schneider, who will discuss her family’s escape to England after the Anschluss and her experiences returning to Austria and participating in the “Stolpersteine” project, the marking of certain buildings where victims of the Nazis lived. Followed by 10:30 class with Rabbi Avi Friedman, “Issues in Contemporary Judaism.” The series costs $60, $15 for each class. Call 908-273-8130.
Find out more »Ruth Gruber’s story
Dr. Marcia Midler will present “Ruth Gruber: Globe-Trotting Journalist and Witness/Chronicler of 20th-Century Jewish History,” an American Jewish Experience Lecture Series program sponsored by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth. A $2 donation is requested at the door. Contact 732-249-4894 or INFO.JHSCJ@gmail.com.
Find out more »Social media for jobs
“Get made-over and LinkedIn,” a free workshop on using social media as part of the job hunt, will be presented by the Women’s Center of Jewish Family Service of Middlesex County, Milltown, on Thursday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-noon. The workshop will include make-up and fashion tips and a professional photo for one’s LinkedIn profile page. RSVP to womenscenter@jfsmiddlesex.org.
Find out more »Jews and an Afterlife
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Discussion with Rabbi Steven Bayar. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois at 973-533-1809 with lunch order.
Find out more »Holocaust Compensation Update for Family Caregivers
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ Halpern Building, Westfield, 6:30-8 p.m. With Deb Kram of Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Kosher dinner will be served. Holocaust survivors will also be able to speak with Kram the same day at a Café Europa program, 12:30-2:30 p.m. RSVP to Robin Kabakow at 908-352-8375 or RKabakow@jfscentralnj.org.
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Seniors – Is it Possible to Change Patterns?
On Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 1:00 pm, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Seniors present ‘A New Year, A New World, A Better World, A Humane World – Is it Possible to Change Patterns?’ Rabbi Jay Kornsgold will paint a picture of our world today - as it seems to us and how it has changed since this century began. He will create a picture of how these changes have presented us with problems that have us confused or angry…
Find out more »New year, new world
Rabbi Jay Kornsgold will present “A New Year, A New World, A Better World, A Humane World — Is it Possible to Change Patterns?” on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. at a seniors program at Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by Oct. 15 to 609-443-4454.
Find out more »‘Ghost Army’
East Brunswick Hadassah and the East Brunswick Public Library will screen the documentary “The Ghost Army” on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 6:45 p.m. at the library. The program includes a question-and-answer session with a veteran who was part of the 603rd engineer camouflage battalion during World War II.
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