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September 2018
Senior sukkah lunch
A Senior Lunch in the Sukkah with musical entertainment will be held at the JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 11:30 a.m. (In case of inclement weather, the program will be in the JCC gym.) Registration is required by Sept. 14; early bird by Sept. 7: $15, $12 for JCC members; Sept. 8-14: $18/$15. Call 732-494-3232.
Find out more »Sukkot Celebration
Chabad Center of Northwest NJ, Rockaway, 6:30 p.m. Jewish music festival with musician Tali Yess followed by dinner in the sukkah. RSVP at onetorahway.org/concert; 973-625-1525, ext. 202; or rabbib@onetorahway.org.
Find out more »Celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot
Friday, September, 28 at 6:00 PM at Morristown Jewish Center, 177 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown, NJ, celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot and be entertained by award winning juggler and magician Lou Johnson. Dine in our beautiful Sukkah, be entertained and then celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Nesson and Cantor Shana. Dinner is $20 pp, children 5 and under are free. For more information or to RSVP before September 21, contact Flo at flo@mjcby.org.
Find out more »Temple Rodeph Torah’s Rock Simchat Torah Service
Join us for our Rock Simchat Torah service with guest artist Hadar Orshalimy. This musical service is open to the community so come sing, clap and rock with us.
Find out more »October 2018
Membership gala
East Brunswick Hadassah will hold its annual Membership Appreciation Gala on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. at East Brunswick Jewish Center. Entertainment will feature pianist Dave Schlossberg and Israeli dancing; a tricky tray will be available. Couvert is $40; new members pay $36 dues and $20 couvert (add $5 after Sept. 30). RSVP to Barbara at 732-735-9714.
Find out more »Oy vey
The Jewbadors, a group whose members sing in English, Yiddish, and Hebrew, will perform “OY” on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 1:30 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Free; call 732-494-3232.
Find out more »30th anniversary
Marlboro Jewish Center will hold a free celebration in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Chai Building at 11 a.m. Invited guests include Marlboro Mayor Jonathan L. Hornik, U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. and NJ Gov. Phil Murphy. There will also be musical performances, family art projects, refreshments, and games. Call 732-536-2300.
Find out more »‘Sarge’ in Howell
Comedian-singer-pianist Steven “Sarge” Pickman performs at Congregation Ahavat Olam, Howell, at 2 p.m. Pickman, who has performed on “The Late Show” and at Radio City Music Hall, is a “savant” who has been entertaining since the age of 6. Raised by adoptive Jewish parents, Pickman struggled to understand his black heritage. Struggles with his identity led to alcohol, drugs, gambling, and a period of homelessness. He quit substance abuse in 1990 and has been clean ever since. After studying at…
Find out more »“Two Remarkable Musicians One Piano”
Primetime group at Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Short Hills, 6:30 p.m. Dinner and performance by Rio Clemente and Ryan Ryzak; open to the community. The cost is $25. RSVP by Oct. 11 to Hy or Kathy Kleinman at 973-669-4854.
Find out more »Refugee Shabbat at KHN
Kehilat HaNahar will be a proud participant in HIAS’ National Refugee Shabbat, during which Jews across the country will take action for refugees. In the face of unprecedented attempts to close America’s doors to those seeking freedom from violence and persecution, this is a critical moment to give voice to our values as Jews and as Americans. Over the Shabbat of October 19-20, 2018, the American Jewish community will dedicate sacred time and space to refugees and asylum seekers. Together,…
Find out more »Trio Sefardi
The Jewish music ensemble “Trio Sefardi” will perform at the JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. The ensemble performs traditional Sephardic Jewish music and will be accompanied by Betty Jagoda Murphy, daughter of Flory Jagoda, songwriter of “Ocho Kandelikas.” RSVP to 732-494-3232.
Find out more »‘Cook Road Experiment’ to Perform at Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert
Local Rock Band ‘Cook Road Experiment’ to Perform at Daniel Pearl World Music Days Concert in East Brunswick Annual free concert to be hosted at Temple B'nai Shalom on Oct. 21 This year’s free community concert in celebration of Daniel Pearl World Music Days will have a distinctly local flavor. Cook Road Experiment, an East Brunswick-based rock band playing songs from the ‘60s and ‘70s, will perform on Sunday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 pm at Temple B’nai Shalom at 15…
Find out more »“Charlie’s World of Jewish Music”
Congregation Ohr Shalom, Summit, 9:30 a.m. Charlie Bernhaut, Jewish music aficionado, will share the variety and breadth of the Jewish musical traditional by utilizing his collection of over 13,000 albums. Followed by 10:30 class with Rabbi Avi Friedman, “Issues in Contemporary Judaism.” The series costs $60, $15 for each class. Call 908-273-8130.
Find out more »Night of the Jewish Woman & Challah Bake
Senior Citizen Center, Randolph, 7-9 p.m. Challah baking for women 13 and older plus performances, raffles, and more in memory of Linda Koval. Cost is $18, refreshments, including challah, will be served. RSVP to RandolphChallahBake@gmail.com.
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