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September 2019
First Annual White Meadow Temple Picnic
Join us for the First Annual White Meadow Temple Picnic! Sunday, September 8 – 4:00PM A-Field (White Meadow Lake) Montauk Avenue, Rockaway NJ 07866 Please bring a dairy meal. Beverages, snacks and dessert will be provided by the social committee. Please RSVP to the Temple Office no later than August 30.
Find out more »Israeli film
The Highland Park/Edison chapter of Peace of Mind, a project of Metiv: The Israel Psychotrauma Center, will screen “The Dive” — the story of three brothers who reunite for one weekend to bury their father in their native kibbutz on the border with Lebanon — on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth. Admission is $20; $50 includes six raffle prize tickets. Sponsorships are available at $180, $250, and $360. RSVP to Debbie Teitz…
Find out more »Seniors Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Charles Popky
White Meadow Temple, Rockaway, 11:30 a.m. Bring dairy lunch; a $2 donation is requested. RSVP to 973-627-7011 or narmusna163@gmail.com.
Find out more »Healing Words from the Tree of Life Support Group
The support group, run by a teacher and coach, breaks out the words from the Omer into a weekly practice. These words can help you: Discover your innate spiritual powers Alleviate suffering Improve your personal and interpersonal skills Help you date, relate, and diet better Protect yourself from harmful behavior. The cost is $20/year and you can attend any Monday at noon.
Find out more »2019 World Healthcare and Nursing Conference
Episirus Scientifica holds 2019 World Healthcare and Nursing Conference (2019WHNC) around the theme “Healthcare and Nursing: A Major Challenge Across the Globe”: Organising a unique forum in Singapore during the month of September 10-11, 2019. 2019 World Healthcare and Nursing Conference (2019WHNC) offers an exceptional opportunity for presentation of new advances, ideas and research results by interactive sessions, workshop, poster presentations for all levels of academic and networking opportunities with Professionals and Leader of common interest. One of the main…
Find out more »ProShredding
Temple Sholom, Cedar Grove, 9 a.m. Cost is $10 for shredding of 11x17 box; call 973-239-1321 to arrange a drop-off time.
Find out more »Guide dog revolution
Fred Kaimann will present “How NJ Jews Started the American Guide Dog Revolution. With a Live Demonstration!,” a program of the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey’s American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. at Jewish Family Services, Monroe Township. The program will include a live demonstration by Gemini, a service dog. Kaimann, a Highland Park resident, is a music and art critic and investigative reporter and has written more than 20 Haggadot. The lecture…
Find out more »Guide dog revolution
Fred Kaimann will present “How NJ Jews Started the American Guide Dog Revolution. With a Live Demonstration!,” a program of the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey’s American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. at Jewish Family Services, Monroe Township. The program will include a live demonstration by Gemini, a service dog. Kaimann, a Highland Park resident, is a music and art critic and an investigative reporter and has written more than 20 Haggadot. The…
Find out more »“Eating Clean for Better Health”
Senior Resource Center at The Lavy House, Westfield, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presented by Karen M. Ensle, Ed.D., Registered Dietician. Free and sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Central NJ and Temple Emanu-El of Westfield. A light kosher lunch will be served. RSVP to Info@jfscentralnj.org.
Find out more »“Ethical Challenges to Our Community: Immigration and Assimilation”
First in a three-part series, “Current Challenges to the American Jewish Community,” that continues Sept. 17 and 24. Sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women, West Morris Section, and held at noon at Morris County Library, Whippany, the free lectures will be led by Rabbi Steven Bayar. To register, contact iadpr@aol.com.
Find out more »Hillside-Union Hadassah Fall Meeting
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 12:30 p.m. Guest speakers are Hillside Mayor Dalia Vertreese and Union Mayor Michele Delisfort; a dairy buffet luncheon will be available. RSVP to 908-964-0998 by Sept. 6.
Find out more »Senior home visits
Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties is seeking volunteers for the Family Mentor Program, Senior Shopper Program, and Good Deeds-Cooking Companions Project to provide friendly home visits for seniors. Bilingual Spanish speaking volunteers are also being recruited. Training sessions will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17, and 24, 4-7 p.m. at JFS in Somerville. RSVP to 908-725-7799 or admin@JewishFamilySvc.org.
Find out more »“With All My Heart” — The Jewish Art of Prayer and Spiritual Experience
Jewish Learning Experience course offered by Chabad of West Orange, 8-9 p.m. Continues Sept. 10, 17, and 24. RSVP to rabbi@chabadwestorange.com.
Find out more »Duplicate Bridge
JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, holds Duplicate Bridge on Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Each session costs $8, $6 JCC members. Contact Sue Horwitz at 732-593-5958 or shorwitz@jccmc.org.
Find out more »Holocaust Survivors Benefits Workshop: How to Access Services and Reparations
Aidekman Jewish Community Campus, Whippany, 7-9 p.m. Presenters will include service providers from Jewish Family Service of MetroWest and Jewish Family Service of Central NJ as well as attorney William R. Marks, a nationally recognized expert in Holocaust compensation claims. Will be repeated on Sept. 18 with Russian translator. Transportation is available. Registration is encouraged; contact Debbie Rosen at drosen01@jfedgmw.org or 973-929-2993.
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