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April 2019
“Living an Ethical Life: An Encounter with Mussar”
Sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women, West Morris Section and presented by Rabbi David Nesson at Morris County Library, Whippany, noon. Continues May 7 and 14. RSVP to iadpr@aol.com.
Find out more »Yom HaShoah
“Enduring Kristallnacht in America: A Story of Survival and Immigration” will be presented by Holocaust survivor Erwin Ganz on Tuesday, April 30, at 1:30 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. RSVP to 732-494-3232.
Find out more »May 2019
Current events
“Ripped from the Headlines” — a monthly informal discussion of Judaism and current events with Rabbi Benjamin Adler of Adath Israel Congregation — will meet on Thursday, May 1, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at McCaffrey’s Market in Yardley, Pa. Call 609-896-4977 or go to adathisraelnj.org.
Find out more »Voices of the Generations, a Holocaust Remembrance Presentation
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 7 p.m. With Julie Kohner, an educator and child of Holocaust survivors whose family’s story was presented on “This is Your Life.” Call 973-731-0160.
Find out more »Yom HaShoah: Holocaust Memorial Day
Commemoration Service and Program Including Memorial Prayers, Readings and Shoah Candle Lighting The Next Generation Telling the Story Featuring Mimi Werbler Mimi Werbler is Second Vice President of the Board of the Center for Holocaust, Human Rights and Genocide Education (Chhange) at Brookdale Community College. As the daughter and daughter-in-law of local Holocaust survivors, she feels compelled to carry on their legacy and message of “Never Forget—Never Again.” Mimi was a founding member of Chhange’s The Generations: Descendants of Holocaust…
Find out more »“The Little-Known Story of Jewish Holocaust Money”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Presented by Hirschhorn speaker Bob Messing. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP with lunch order to Lois at 973-533-1809.
Find out more »“Spy Wars: Revealing New Color to Mossad, Shin Bet, CIA, & Other Spy Stories”
Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, 10 a.m. Presented by Yonah Jeremy Bob, intelligence, terrorism, and legal analyst at the Jerusalem Post. Call 973-762-7067.
Find out more »Cooking demo
MOSAIC: A Center for Arts, Culture, and Ideas at Adath Israel Congregation in Lawrenceville will present an Israeli and Middle-Eastern cooking demonstration by chef Jill Schoenfeld on Sunday, May 5, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Schoenfeld, who combines her Jewish upbringing with her classical culinary training, is part of The Chef’s Warehouse and the founder and owner of Finkie’s Cookies. The cost is $15 by April 30, $20 at the door. Call 609-896-4977.
Find out more »Synagogues of Philadelphia
Award-winning author Ira Poliakoff will be speaking about his new book detailing the history of Philadelphia-region synagogues (the 5-county area, including Bucks) and the history of Jewish people in the Philadelphia region. The event is free, but please RSVP at littleshul@kehilathanahar.org.
Find out more »Revelation vs. Reason
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 1 p.m. Dr. Cathy Lasser will explore 20th-century philosophers and their thoughts on the roles of reason and faith in our worldviews. Also on May 19. Call 973-731-0160.
Find out more »Justices Breyer, Ginsburg, Kagan—How Their Judaism Affects Their Legal Opinions. Dahlia Lithwick, guest lecturer.
Dahlia Lithwick is a senior editor at Slate, who writes the "Supreme Court Dispatches" and "Jurisprudence" columns, and hosts the podcast “Amicus.” She won a 2013 National Magazine Award. Ms. Lithwick earned her BA from Yale University and her JD degree from Stanford University. RSVP preferred. Please send a check, payable to SJCC, to: Congregation Ohr Shalom-SJCC 67 Kent Place Boulevard Summit, NJ 07901 or pay online: https://www.summitjcc.org/events-and-tickets Contact: office@summitjcc.org for more information.
Find out more »“Justices Breyer, Ginsburg, Kagan — How Their Judaism Affects Their Opinions”
“Justices Breyer, Ginsburg, Kagan — How Their Judaism Affects Their Legal Opinions.” Congregation Ohr Shalom, Summit, 7 p.m. Presented by Dahlia Lithwick, a contributing editor at Newsweek and senior editor at Slate, where she writes the “Supreme Court Dispatches” columns. Cost is $18. Call 908-273-8130.
Find out more »“People, Book, Land”
“People, Book, Land — The 3,500-Year Relationship of the Jewish People with the Holy Land.” Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston, 7 p.m. Display of Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) exhibit with presentation by SWC Eastern director Michael D. Cohen. Contact 973-992-3600 or office@tbsnj.org.
Find out more »“Job Search Strategies and Volunteer Opportunities for People 55+”
Senior Resource Center at The Lavy House, Westfield, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presentation by Susan Reeve, Jewish Family Service of Central NJ (JFSCNJ) career specialist, and Amy Levine, JFS Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Union County NJ project coordinator. The center is a joint venture between JFSCNJ and Temple Emanu-El of Westfield. A light kosher lunch will be served. RSVP to 908-352-8375 or info@jfscentralnj.org.
Find out more »Israel’s modern history
Congregation Beth Mordecai in Perth Amboy will continue a class on the modern history of Israel on Tuesdays, Feb. 26, March 12 and 26, April 9 and 30, and May 14, at 7 p.m. “Israel’s Milestones and Their Meanings,” taught by Rabbi Sara Metz and Mark Fertik, explores the pivotal events of 1917, 1947, and 1967. Each class costs $10. RSVP to Rabbi.SaraMetz@gmail.com for location.
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