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November 2018
The Klezmatics
South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $19-$45 ($19 child). To purchase tickets, contact 973-313-2787 or visit sopacnow.org/klezmatics. Contact Dee Billia at dee@sopacnow.org or 973-382-1031.
Find out more »Cantorial Showcase/Community Dinner
Join Congregation Beth Mordecai for a musical Shabbat experience that features Robby Wittmer, a 4th year cantorial student at Hebrew Union College in NYC to be followed by a catered Community Dinner.
Find out more »Hester Street Troupe Performs During Shabbat Service
Temple Har Shalom invites the public to a joy-filled Shabbat service on Friday, November 30 at 7:30pm that features the well-known NYC-based klezmer musicians, The Hester Street Troupe. The Hester Street Troupe, a New York City-based group specializing in klezmer and Jewish entertainment has been electrifying audiences for over thirty years. Their extraordinary repertoire consists of klezmer, a style where the clarinet imitates human emotions like laughing and crying, songs from the Yiddish vaudeville and Second Avenue theatres, as well…
Find out more »December 2018
Hanukkah Family Sweetheart Dance
EBJC's New Era Club, along with the Men's Club and Sisterhood, invite you to attend the Hanukkah Family Sweetheart Dance. There will be DJ, Dancing, Games and Buffet Dinner. Adults $25, Big Kids (ages 7-15) $12 and Little Kids (ages 3 to 6) $8. Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 21 to ebjc.org/Sweetheart or contact the office at 732-257-7070 to register. Questions? Contact Brooke at brookedani2@aol.com
Find out more »Morristown Jewish Center’s Hanukkah Concert
Celebrate Hanukkah at MJCBY with a Rock Hanukkah concert featuring Yosi and the Superdads on Sunday, December 2, at 11:00 AM. Come for the concert and stay for sizzling latkes, donuts and more. Open to the community! RSVP to Flo at flo@mjcby.org or 973-538-4848.
Find out more »Ed Goldberg and Odessa Klezmer Band
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Call 908-289-8112.
Find out more »Welcome to America
Neve Shalom, Metuchen, will host a “Welcome to America” concert — an afternoon of multicultural music, costumes, and foods — on Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. Musical groups include Makhelat HaMercaz, the Jewish Choir of Central New Jersey, performing songs in Hebrew and Yiddish by Jewish immigrants to America or their composer children; an Indonesian percussion group playing “Kalingtan” instruments; the Edison Chinese Choir, with over 60 performers; and children of Neve Shalom, who will perform Chanukah songs and…
Find out more »Celebrate Hanukkah with The Jewish Center
5:00 pm: Young Families invited for a musical program in the Social Hall (Sing Songs – Read Stories – Music Jam – Cookie Decorating) 5:45 pm: Young Families dinner in the Social Hall (Lasagna, Salad, Latkes, Drinks, etc…) 6:00 pm: Congregation dinner 6:30 pm: Candle Lighting – Rabbi Feldman and Cantor Jeff lead singing along with a acappella group from Princeton University 7:00 pm: High School students wrap gifts for our Christmas Toy Drive Cantor Jeff to lead a Music…
Find out more »Chanukah Concert
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Performance with Cantor Lorna Wallach. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois at 973-533-1809 with lunch order.
Find out more »Grand Anniversary Celebration
Chabad of West Orange. Includes Friday night dinner and Saturday kiddush luncheon, performance by The Weinreb Brothers, and musical Havdalah, and menorah lighting, and kumsitz on Saturday night. RSVP for Shabbat dinner ($36 adults, $18 children) at chabadwestorange.com/fnd.
Find out more »Latkepalooza 2018
Bnai Keshet, Montclair, 6-9 p.m. Featuring latkes, children’s activities and candle-lighting, an adult-only BYOB space, and live music by Midnight Nosh. Bring an unwrapped new educational book or game for donation. Call 973-746-4889 or visit www.bnaikeshet.org/event/latkepalooza3.html.
Find out more »Shabbat Katan
Shabbat Katan is a monthly service designed for Preschool/Kindergarten-aged children and their families. Warm and spirited, this interactive Shabbat experience will include stories, prayers, songs, and a brief Torah reading. Stay for Shabbat Katan lunch and get to meet other families with little ones. Bring your friends, everyone is welcome! Questions? Email us: sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org
Find out more »Chanukah Song Fest!
Celebrate Chanukah with music, crafts, games, Menorah lighting and of course latkes and dinner! $12.00/individual $25.00/family
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Presents Dueling Pianos
On Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 8:00 pm, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor presents Dueling Pianos with the Flying Ivories. Dance, Hoot and Holler at the part music, part comedy and all fun event. The event includes light refreshments. Pay by November 12, 2018 and the cost is $36 per person. Pay after November 12, 2018 and the cost is $45 per person. Call or email admin@bethel.net to RSVP. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream…
Find out more »Secular/cultural Chanukah Celebration
Randolph Community Center, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Kahal Chaverim, New Jersey Congregation for Humanistic Judaism and featuring music by the New York Troubadors, games, and food. RSVP to membership@kahalchaverim.org or 973-559-7543 or go to kahalchaverim.org.
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