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May 2019
Yossi Klein Halevi at Temple Emanu-El
Prizewinning Israeli author Yossi Klein Halevi, a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, will discuss the future relationship between American Jews and Israel. In his 2013 book, Like Dreamers: The Story of the Israeli Paratroopers Who Reunited Jerusalem and Divided a Nation, Halevi interweaves the stories of a group of 1967 paratroopers who reunited Jerusalem, tracing the history of Israel and the divergent ideologies shaping it from the Six-Day War to the present. His new book, Letters…
Find out more »Cognitive decline
“Cognitive Decline — Is it Inevitable?” will be presented by Dr. Vincent Leonti of Princeton Integrative Health on Thursday, May 16, at 7 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by May 13 to 609-443-4454.
Find out more »Women’s Struggles for Equality in a Jewish and Democratic Israel
Co-Sponsored by Jewish Center Women Presented by Tanya Zion-Waldoks, a gender scholar, feminist activist and mother of four – intertwined callings. Her research examines intersections of religion, gender, and politics, with a focus on women’s social movements. Currently a post-doctoral Rothschild fellow at Princeton University’s Center for the Study of Religion, Tanya will join the faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s School of Education in 2019. Her current project is a comparative study of religious feminisms in Israel. In…
Find out more »Women in Israel
“Women’s Struggles for Equality in a Jewish and Democratic Israel” will be presented on Thursdays, May 16, 23, and 30, at 7:30 p.m. at The Jewish Center, Princeton. The mini-course will be presented by Tanya Zion-Waldoks, a post-doctoral Rothschild fellow at Princeton University’s Center for the Study of Religion who will join the faculty of Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s School of Education in 2019. Her current project is a comparative study of religious feminisms in Israel. Cost is $72, $54…
Find out more »“Jews, Art, and Jewish Art”
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 7:30 p.m. Exploration of “Jews and Painting,” part of History through Text congregational learning series with Rabbi Clifford Kulwin. Free; register online at tbanj.org or call 973-994-2290.
Find out more »“The Last Refuge: The Story of Jewish Refugees in Shanghai”
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 7 p.m. The 31st annual Joseph Gotthelf Holocaust Memorial Lecture will follow Shabbat services. Ernest Mathias, whose family sought refuge in Shanghai in 1938, will comment on the film. Call 973-887-0046.
Find out more »Science and Faith: Revelation Explained
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 1 p.m. Rabbi Robert Tobin will examine two scientific rationalists of the Middle Ages, Rabbis Moshe Ben Maimon and Levi Ben Gershon. Call 973-731-0160.
Find out more »Shavuot 2019: Counting Towards Sinai
Synagogue of the Suburban Torah Center, Livingston. Guest speaker is Raizi Chechik, head of school at Manhattan Day School; part of the Orthodox Union series bringing 22 Orthodox women scholars to communities across North America. Chechik will speak during Shabbat morning services on “Lessons for Leadership: Rereading the Books of Ruth and Esther,” at 6:50 p.m. on “The Scholar, the Printer and the Partisan: The Story of the Vilna Shas,” and at seuda shlishit on “Reaching Toward the Infinite: A…
Find out more »Anti-Racism Workshop: Brave Space, Not Just Safe Space
Bnai Keshet, Montclair, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presented by Yehuda Webster of Jews for Racial and Economic Justice. Light refreshments will be served; there is a $36 suggested donation. Register at bnaikeshet.org/anti-racism or call 973-746-4889.
Find out more »White House coverage
“Covering the White House from Reagan to Trump: An Insider’s Perspective” will be presented at 11:15 a.m. by Jeff Scott Goldman at Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson. Emmy Award-winning producer and reporter for CBS News and the PBS NewsHour, Goldman has covered six presidents — Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump — and many international crises. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org or 732-842-1800, ext. 203.
Find out more »What’s All This About “Fake News”?
Renaissance Group of Temple B’nai Or, Morristown, 12:30 p.m. With Dr. Jason Luther, Assistant Professor of Writing Arts at Rowan University. Brunch will be served. Cost is $20, $15 Renaissance members. RSVP to Mitzi Szerlip at 973-839-1939.
Find out more »Mercer County Jewish Genealogy Society at Beth El Synagogue May Meeting
On Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 7:30 pm, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor, Mercer County Jewish Genealogy Society presents “Introduction to New Jersey Genealogy”. Interested in tracing your New Jersey Family History? Not sure where to start? Regina Fitzpatrick, Genealogy Librarian at the New Jersey State Library, will review genealogy basics and strategies for collecting information before visiting a repository. We will also discuss great resources to discover your ancestors at the New Jersey State Library and the…
Find out more »Roots search
Mercer County Jewish Genealogy Society will present “Introduction to New Jersey Genealogy” on Sunday, May 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor. Interested in tracing your New Jersey Family History? Not sure where to start? Regina Fitzpatrick, Genealogy Librarian at the New Jersey State Library, will review genealogy basics and strategies for collecting information before visiting a repository. We will also discuss great resources to discover your ancestors at the New Jersey State Library and the…
Find out more »Women’s Struggles for Equality in a Jewish and Democratic Israel
Co-Sponsored by Jewish Center Women Presented by Tanya Zion-Waldoks, a gender scholar, feminist activist and mother of four – intertwined callings. Her research examines intersections of religion, gender, and politics, with a focus on women’s social movements. Currently a post-doctoral Rothschild fellow at Princeton University’s Center for the Study of Religion, Tanya will join the faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s School of Education in 2019. Her current project is a comparative study of religious feminisms in Israel. In…
Find out more »Women in Israel
“Women’s Struggles for Equality in a Jewish and Democratic Israel” will be presented on Thursdays, May 16, 23, and 30, at 7:30 p.m. at The Jewish Center, Princeton. The mini-course will be presented by Tanya Zion-Waldoks, a post-doctoral Rothschild fellow at Princeton University’s Center for the Study of Religion who will join the faculty of Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s School of Education in 2019. Her current project is a comparative study of religious feminisms in Israel. Cost is $72, $54…
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