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October 2018
The untold story of the War Refugee Board and America’s efforts to save Jews
A little-known US government agency founded in 1944, the War Refugee Board rescued tens of thousands of Jews from the Holocaust. After undertaking a decade of research, Dr. Erbelding will share the stories of the young Treasury Department lawyers tasked with rescue, the bold and often secret and controversial steps they took to save lives, and the importance of remembering their efforts, even as we lament that more wasn’t done to save Jews. Dr. Erbelding is the author of Rescue…
Find out more »America’s efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust
Temple Sinai, Summit, 1:30-3 p.m. With Dr. Rebecca Erbelding, historian and curator at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Free, $10 for optional lunch. RSVP to office@templesinainj.org or call 908-273-4921, ext. 10.
Find out more »Hollywood Yiddishkeit: Jewish Images in American Film
Visit Temple Sholom of Scotch Plains on October 21, 7 pm, for an evening with author John Kenrick. Free and open the public, the evening's program is entitled "Hollywood Yiddishkeit: Jewish Images in American Film." It is a fascinating look at how an industry dominated by Jewish executives and creative talents has depicted Jews, from the silent era to the present. John Kenrick gives talks on theater and film history, has appeared in numerous documentaries, and is the author of…
Find out more »“Who is God’s Favorite?”
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, Oct. 22 and 29, 7 p.m. Rabbi Iscah Waldman, chair of Judaic Studies and teacher of Rabbinic literature and Talmud at Golda Och Academy, reveals the charm and wisdom of rabbinic tales about the creation of humanity. Free, register at bnaishalom.net/events.php# or call 973-731-0160.
Find out more »Monthly Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Dantowitz
Love, Lust and Power: David, The Biblical character! Study the Books of Samuel and learn about David and his relationships. Through this exploration we will delve into the themes of love, lust, power and friendship. Bring your appetite for learning as well as your dairy lunch! Beverages will be provided! This course is free and open to the community. Register online. For information, 973.994.2290.
Find out more »Rabbi Dr. David Fox Sandmel Lecture
Rabbi Dr. David Fox Sandmel will present “Come Let Us Reason Together: Jewish Responses to the Catholic Church’s New Teachings on Judaism” at the 25th Monsignor John M. Oesterreicher Memorial Lecture on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm. A scholar of Jewish-Christian relations and interfaith activist, Rabbi David Fox Sandmel, Ph.D. has served as Director of Interreligious Engagement at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) since 2014. Before joining the ADL, he held the Crown-Ryan Chair in Jewish Studies at the…
Find out more »State of the Garden State
On Thursday, October 25, at 7:30 PM, Temple B'nai Abraham's regular panel of veteran New Jersey journalists, Matt Katz, WNYC Reporter, Tom Moran, Star Ledger Editorial Page Editor and Mary Alice Williams, NJTV News Anchor, return to discuss the upcoming election and, especially, what it means for New Jersey. With possible power shifts in both House and Senate, the nation will be riveted on the November 6 election. And with a Senate seat up, all twelve of the state’s congressional districts, and…
Find out more »Shabbat, Scholar, and Supper
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange, 6 p.m. Shabbat services followed by dinner at 7 p.m. with Dr. Nelson Tebbe, professor of law at Cornell Law School, who will discuss “Religious Freedom and a Changing Supreme Court.” Dinner costs $36 in advance, register at tsti.org/calendar/dinner-with-scholar-dr-nelson-tebbe.
Find out more »“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…
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