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March 2019
“Seeing Eye” Meeting
Sponsored by Jewish Women International (JWI), for single Jewish women 55-plus at JCC MetroWest, West Orange, 2 p.m. Program presented by Sharon Kessel, a Puppy Raiser for the Seeing Eye organization. RSVP to 973-887-6363.
Find out more »Vashti’s Banquet
It's Temple Har Zion Sisterhood's annual event! An afternoon of entertainment, food and pampering for women. Don't miss it!! New this year: Nail art, aura readings, nature activity, Israeli jewelry and more! Where: THZ, 255 High St., Mt. Holly, NJ Cost for members: $20 by March 1, $25 after March 1 Cost for non-members: $30 Send your check, payable to "THZ Sisterhood," to P.O. Box 548, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060. To RSVP or for more information, email vashti@templeharzion.org.
Find out more »Hamantaschen baking
Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, will hold a hamantaschen baking event at 7 p.m., in which women and girls will bake for the community’s seniors. Registration is $15 by Feb. 25, $18 from Feb. 26-March 7, free for CJL partners. RSVP by March 7 at cjlnj.com or call 732-316-7600.
Find out more »Shabbat Speaker Series at Temple Shalom
Miriam Ramos-Altomonte will be the featured speaker on Friday, March 22nd as part of Temple Shalom's Shabbat Speaker Series. Ms. Ramos-Altomonte is the Community Director of the March of Dimes. She will speak about in the issues related to premature birth and the challenges of care in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Temple Shalom services begin at 7:45 pm. Temple Shalom is located at 5 Ayrmont Lane in Aberdeen. If you have any questions, contact Ed Miller at speshuled1215@optonline.net.
Find out more »The Tziona Millburn Short Hills Chapter Woman of the Year
The Tziona Millburn Short Hills Hadassah Chapter is thrilled to announce the 2019 Women of the Year to Karen Kahn. For more information, please email mshadassah@gmail.com.
Find out more »April 2019
Women’s Seder at Temple B’nai Abraham
Rosh Hodesh is the Hebrew term for the beginning of the month on the Jewish calendar which has evolved into a women’s holiday. Temple B’nai Abraham’s Sisterhood—The Women’s Connection joins together, led by Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz, a few times a year to welcome the new month with conversation, learning, spiritual growth, and connection. On Rosh Hodesh, Thursday, April 4 , at 7:00 PM, join the TBA Sisterhood—The Women’s Connection, for a Women’s Seder led by Rabbi Dantowitz at the…
Find out more »Rosh Hodesh: A Women’s Seder
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 7 p.m. Cost is $36; RSVP by March 28 at tbanj.org or call 973-994-2290.
Find out more »May 2019
Book review
Women’s League at Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, will discuss “Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project” on Sunday, May 19, at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to 609-896-4977.
Find out more »June 2019
Celebrating spring
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ will celebrate spring and the upcoming Shavuot holiday on Wednesday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold. Cindy Hubeny of Cindy Hubeny Floral Designs will lead participants in creating their own floral arrangements to take home for Shavuot, while Melissa Pescatore, director of education at Temple Shaari Emeth, will lead a discussion on how women play an important role in the holiday. Couvert is…
Find out more »Flower arranging
Women’s Circle at Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, will hold a pre-Shavuot program, “Make Your Own Flower Arrangement,” at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $40, complimentary to partners. RSVP at cjlnj.com or 732-316-7600.
Find out more »Women in leadership
Raritan Valley Hadassah will hold a panel discussion, “Women in Leadership,” on Wednesday, June 19, at 7 p.m. at Highland Park Community Center. Panelists are Highland Park Mayor Gayle Mittler; former Mayor Meryl Frank; Marlene Herman, president of the NJ State Association of Jewish Federations; and Debra Lancaster, executive director of the Center for Women and Work at Rutgers University. Contact 732-819-0593 or raritanvalleyhadassah@gmail.com.
Find out more »July 2019
How to Stop Worrying for Good
How to Stop Worrying for Good A women’s Rosh Chodesh program with Ruchi Koval, an inspiring motivational speaker, Jewish educator, musician, author, founder of an innovative congregation in Cleveland, Ohio and mother of seven. Monday, July 1, 2019 at Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ. Advanced registration: $15 for Adults, $10 for Students/Seniors 65+: roshchodeshprogram.eventbrite.com; $20 at the door (cash only). Sponsored by Temple Micah, Adath Israel Women’s League, Princeton Hadassah and Shalom Heritage Center.
Find out more »August 2019
Chicks with Sticks
Raritan Valley Hadassah’s Chicks with Sticks knitting group will meet on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1-3 p.m. at a Highland Park home. Contact 732-246-7366 or phypollak@yahoo.com.
Find out more »September 2019
Pizza Lunch and Discussion of Rachel Kadish’s “The Weight of Ink”
Sponsored by JWI, a group of single Jewish women ages 55+ and held at the JCC MetroWest, West Orange. The cost is $5. Potential members are invited. Call 973-887-6363.
Find out more »Jewish Women International (JWI) Meeting
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 12:30 p.m. Podiatrist Dr. Charles Kurtzer will speak about foot problems. Refreshments will be served. Send a $6 check to Shirlee Sherman, 12 Steven Terrace, West Orange, N.J. 07052.
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