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February 2019
Political correctness
Freehold Jewish Center will present the second in a series with Prof. George Zilbergeld, “What Does it Mean to be Politically Correct?,” at 10:30 a.m. The talk will cover the “political correctness” agenda — including attitudes toward Israel and Judaism — on college campuses. Bagels and schmears, coffee, and tea will be served. RSVP to 732-462-0254.
Find out more »Announcing a Special 2-Part Meeting
If you ever wanted to start your family history research, this is for you. Part I: Jews Clues: How One Book, Two Authors, and a Few Good Clues Can Jumpstart Your Jewish Genealogy Quest 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Part II: Q & A: Your chance to “ask the experts”. 2:15 pm – 3:00 pm Caryn Alter and Steve Cohen will explore some genealogical clues that might be “right under your nose”. Whether you’re a beginning researcher or a seasoned…
Find out more »“Famous and Infamous American-Jewish Women”
Westfield Hadassah program at Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, noon, with guest speaker Susan Addelston. Bring lunch and pet food for donation to a shelter; coffee and tea will be served. Call 908-654-5508.
Find out more »“Medical Advocacy: What It Is, Who Can Benefit, Why We Need to Know”
Live Well @ the JCC of Middlesex County in Edison is a health, fitness, and wellness program for the over-55 age group. A lecture, “Medical Advocacy: What It Is, Who Can Benefit, Why We Need to Know,” will be presented by Lucille Plantmoli, R.N., on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 1:30 p.m. The program is free and open to the community.
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.
Find out more »Pre-Policy Conference Orientation & Policy Briefing featuring Andrew Tabler
The evening will feature a Policy Conference Orientation at 6:30PM led by AIPAC staff. The event will begin at 7:00 PM. After a question and answer session, all will be invited to enjoy a light dairy dinner at 7:00PM. At 7:30 PM, Andrew Tabler, the Martin J. Gross fellow in the Geduld Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, will discuss the political climate in the Middle East and lead a question and answer session. The goal of this…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Dantowitz
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 11:30 a.m. Monthly program with Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz explores “Love, Lust and Power: David, the Biblical Character.” Bring a dairy lunch; drinks will be provided. RSVP to 973-994-2290 or visit tbanj.org.
Find out more »Synagogues in Ancient Israel Before & After the Destruction of the Second Temple
Mosaic and Mikvah: Synagogues in Ancient Israel Before and After the Destruction of the Second Temple Brown bag dairy lunch. Coffee and pastries will be served. Join us for a visual tour of archaeological finds in Israel that shed new light on Jewish religious practices while the Second Temple still stood and after its destruction. This program will be presented by Beverly Rubman and Roslyn Vanderbilt. Beverly Rubman (JD, MA -Jewish Studies) is a Chaplain in the Secure@Home program at…
Find out more »Nosh and knowledge
“Nosh & Knowledge: Innovation & Tradition with Rabbi Brian Beal” will be held on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 12:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Chaim, West Windsor. The program is cosponsored by Greenwood House and Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County. A kosher lunch will be provided; there is a requested $5 donation. Participants may also bring a kosher-style lunch. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126, by Feb. 21.
Find out more »“Finding Social Media Sources to Understand the Jewish World”
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI), South Orange, 7 p.m. With Rabbi Daniel Cohen. Register at bit.ly/adultedsocialmedia.
Find out more »“Raising A Mensch”
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael, 7:30 p.m. Featuring a talk by Dr. Steven E. Tobias, director of the Center for Child and Family Development, on raising children (and grandchildren). Call 973-538-9292.
Find out more »March 2019
Scholar-in-residence Nechama Price
Price, director of Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program for Advanced Talmud Studies and a Yoetzet Halacha (halachic adviser), speaks at West Orange synagogues on Shabbat. Following a 6:30 dinner at Congregation Ahawas Achim B’nai Jacob and David, she will present “Superwomen from Past to Present: The Evolution of Women’s Education” at 8 (babysitting will be available). She will also speak March 2 following services at Congregation Ohr Torah on “The Humanity of Halacha: Through the Perspective of a Yoetzet” and at…
Find out more »Egger Shabbaton Scholar in Residence
Egger Shabbaton Scholar in Residence – March 1-3, 2019 Social Justice in our Contemporary Jewish World Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash in Phoenix, Arizona Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz spent many years of his childhood in Princeton and his family were members of The Jewish Center. He studied at the University of Texas as an undergraduate, Harvard University for a Master’s degree in Leadership and Psychology, Yeshiva University for a second Master’s Degree in Jewish Philosophy, and…
Find out more »JNF breakfast
Jewish National Fund will hold a Breakfast for Israel, “Making the Desert Bloom — Fulfilling His Grandfather’s Dream,” on Sunday, March 3, at 10 a.m. at Congregation B’nai Tikvah, North Brunswick. Guest Speakers are Alon Ben-Gurion, grandson of Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, and Russell F. Robinson, JNF CEO. Dietary laws will be observed. RSVP by Feb. 25 at jnf.org/gardenstate. For information, contact Anna Millstein at amillstein@jnf.org or 973-593-0095, ext. 826.
Find out more »Art lecture
A lecture, “Looted Art Rediscovered: The Gurlitt Find,” will be presented by art historian Vivian Gordon at Congregation B’nai Israel in Rumson at 11:30 a.m. Several years ago, German police stopped Cornelius Gurlitt at the border and discovered a secret stash of art in his trunk. Later they raided his Munich apartment and found over a thousand looted artworks. The hidden treasures were traced to his father, Hildebrand Gurlitt, a war profiteer and known art dealer for the Nazis. Gordon…
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