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December 2018
Rick Recht performing at Family Hanukkah Celebration Sunday, Dec. 9, in Caldwell
Rick Recht, a top touring musician in the US and abroad, has revolutionized the genre of Jewish music, producing 13 top-selling Jewish albums, and sharing the stage with bands such as the Guess Who, Chris Rock, America, Supertramp, and Three Dog Night. His energy and style, blending pop music with Jewish social responsibility, has strong appeal to kids, teens, and adults across the U.S. He will be performing live at Congregation Agudath Israel's Family Hanukkah Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 9,…
Find out more »“Come From Away”
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union. Trip to 2 p.m. Broadway matinee with orchestra seats; cost is $150 ($15 discount for Y members). Contact janikj@uniony.org or 908-289-8112.
Find out more »‘Peter Pan’
The musical “Peter Pan” will be staged by Rising Stars Youth Performing Arts program at the Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Deal Park, Saturday-Sunday Dec. 15-16. Led by Perry Award-winning actor Michael Patierno in the dual role of Captain Hook and Mr. Darling and regional theater actress Gabrielle Trumbull, the cast features 36 young actors from Monmouth and Ocean counties ranging in age from 8-19. The role of Peter Pan will be shared by Claudia Tawil and Victoria Bahary. Other cast…
Find out more »Benny Friedman Community Concert
Tomchaei Shabbos of Middlesex County and Rabbie Pesach Raymon Yeshiva present Benny Friedman Community Concert. Motzei Shabbos, December 15, 2018, 7:30PM at Highland Park High School. Tickets prices available are: • Sponsor $100 • VIP $50 • General admission $36 To purchase tickets, visit tomcheimc.org or email mcjewishevents@gmail.com.
Find out more »Uncle Moishy Concert
Congregation AABJD in West Orange will host an Uncle Moishy Concert on Sunday, December 16th at 11am! Tickets are $15 if made by December 14th and $20 at the door. Lap children 1 and under are free of charge. Food will be sold by Super Duper Bagel. Online registration can be made at www.aabjd.org/form/uncle-moishy-concert.html. Sponsorship opportunities are available and all proceeds will benefit the AABJD Youth Department. Please contact youth@aabjd.org for more information.
Find out more »“Light & Lighthearted: Jewish Music to Lift the Spirit”
JCC MetroWest Theater, West Orange, 2 p.m. Sponsored by Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey, the free Chanukah concert features Kol Dodi: Community Chorale of Greater MetroWest NJ. Contact barbaram@jchcorp.org.
Find out more »Nefesh Mountain
Nefesh Mountain in Concert will be presented as part of the MOSAIC: A Center for Arts, Culture and Ideas program at Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 3 p.m. Nefesh Mountain combines American Bluegrass and traditional Jewish music. Admission is $20 general, $40 reserved, $10 students, free for children under 5; become a Silver Friend of the Arts ($150) and receive two reserved seats and recognition in the program. Reserve tickets at adathisraelmosaic.eventbrite.com or call 609-896-4977.
Find out more »Broadway Cabaret Night
Village Apartments of the Jewish Federation, South Orange, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30). Series continues on Jan. 23, 2019. Presented by Jewish Community Housing Corporation of Metropolitan New Jersey and Oheb Shalom Congregation. Tickets are at eventbrite.com/e/broadway-cabaret-in-south-orange-village-tickets-51564908028.
Find out more »Evening of comedy and music
An evening of comedy and music will be held at Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth on Monday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m. The program includes a performance by comedian Marc Weiner and music and dancing with the Avi Maza Orchestra. A dairy Italian buffet will be served. Cost is $40 before Dec. 14, $50 afterward, $36 each for a reserved table for 10. Contact Spencer Brooks at smbrooks52@gmail.com or call 732-545-6482.
Find out more »T-Klez in Concert
$8 members, $10 non-members
Find out more »Klezmer concert
T-Klez in Concert will be presented at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold, at 2 p.m. Rooted firmly in traditional 19th- and 20th-century klezmer, T-Klez plays a full gamut of tunes ranging from spirited dance pieces to slower waltzes, tangos, and Romanian horas. Their selections also include spiritual wordless melodies of the chasidim, as well as new music from Romania and the United States. This program is made possible in part by the Monmouth County Historical Commission through…
Find out more »The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live, public and private interactive murder mystery dinner shows in Wayne and surrounding areas throughout New Jersey. Join us for a night of intrigue, deception, and delicious food in this comedic thriller!
Find out more »January 2019
55-plus
Marty Schneit will speak about Fred Astaire at the next meeting of the 55-Plus group at Neve Shalom, Metuchen, on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 1-3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Call Roz Charnes at 908-964-7840.
Find out more »Kaskeset Musical Shabbat – Jewish A Cappella Group of Binghamton University
Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, January 11 at 7:30 p.m. A special Shabbat appropriate performance of Jewish, Israeli and popular American songs! Festive Oneg to Follow Shabbat Morning Saturday, January 12 Kaskeset will sing in the sanctuary and at Family Service in MPR and will join us for communal singing at the Kiddush!
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