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August 2019
Pro-Shredding
Temple Sholom, Cedar Grove. Safe shredding of personal documents; each 11-by-17 box costs $10. Call 973-239-1321 to arrange a drop-off time.
Find out more »Newly found relatives
The American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, presented by the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey, continues with a presentation by Jack Feinstein, “After DNA Testing I Was Contacted by Cousins with Unfamiliar Last Names. Now What?” on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. at Jewish Family Services, Monroe Township. Feinstein is a member of the Genealogy Club of Central Jersey in Highland Park and the Mercer County Genealogy Society in East Windsor. The lecture will be repeated on Wednesday, Aug.…
Find out more »Study With the Clergy – Shalom in the Home
Jewish tradition has always held sacred the value of sh’lom bayit, peace in the home. Join Rabbi Adena Blum for stories of how our ancient rabbis made personal sacrifices for the sake of family harmony among the Jewish People.
Find out more »Mindful Prayer / Meditation Mincha
Mindful Prayer/Meditation Mincha, led by Ruth Goldston Savor your prayer experience using mindfulness meditation techniques to focus on words, texts and ideas associated with the Shabbat afternoon or weekday evening service. In so doing, you will have the opportunity to discover the richness of silence, and to deepen your appreciation of the many layers of meaning in the liturgy. You will leave feeling relaxed, refreshed and centered. Even if you’ve never tried mindfulness or meditation before (or if you’ve tried…
Find out more »Aromatherapy with Essentially Nourishing
Shabbat House, West Orange, 7:30 p.m. Health and wellness consultant Danielle Kimmel will teach about the benefits of essential oils. RSVP to essentiallynourishing1@gmail.com.
Find out more »Duplicate Bridge
JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will hold Duplicate Bridge on Wednesdays this summer (except Aug. 28), 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 »A Talk By Jane Sanders Leal, co-author of Perth Amboy’s Jewish Community History, Memories, Tribute
Admission is $5, students free (Museum will be open from 6-9 PM for extended summer hours)
Find out more »“Love, Protect and Lead: A Workshop for Caregivers”
Free workshop on elder care and estate planning at the Clark office of Attorney Ann-Marie Murzin, noon-1 p.m. Co-facilitated by Peter Jacob, M.S.W., L.S.W., program manager for Project CEASSE, a program developed by Jewish Family Service of Central NJ and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ to educate community members about elder abuse. RSVP to 908-377-8060 or amarie@murzinlaw.com or go to murzinlaw.com and click under the “Events” tab.
Find out more »Our 16th Evening of Sound and Song with violinist Diana Tsaliovich
Please join us Thursday August 15 at 7:00 pm for an evening of Classics and Klezmer with Diana Tsaliovich, a Violinist from the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and Andrew Sun pianist Sponsored in part by the NJ Arts Council grant Refreshments to follow. For Reservations and Information: Please contact Livia Mezrich. livia@rimoncenter.org or call (609) 918-9750 $18 in advance $20 at the door.
Find out more »Morristown Jewish Center Barachu & BBQ
BBQ Dinner at 6p followed by Musical Shabbat Services at 7 PM. You don't need to attend dinner to attend service. RSVP to joel@mjcby.org. Event cost is $12 for adults - Children under 10 are free.
Find out more »Starry Shabbat
Shabbat Under the Stars, an outdoor summer Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a dairy potluck dinner, will be held on Friday, Aug. 16, at 6:30 p.m. at The Jewish Center, Princeton. Bring a dairy side dish/dessert; entrées and drinks will be provided. Prospective members are welcome. Contact info@thejewishcenter.org.
Find out more »Shabbat in the Park
Sponsored by Oheb Shalom Congregation and held at Cameron Park, South Orange, 6:30 p.m. Call 973-762-7067.
Find out more »Summer Fun at the Shabbat House
Actor Kobi Frumer, 14, will share his life story following 7:30 dinner at Shabbat House, West Orange. Free; donations are welcome. RSVP at shabbathouse.org/reservations or email shabbathouse@comcast.net.
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue “Blue Jean Shabbat”
On Saturday, August 17 at 9:00 am join the East Windsor congregation of Beth El Synagogue for a casual Shabbat service in denim or khakis. A Kiddush Luncheon will follow services. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, www.bethel.net , (609) 443-4454.
Find out more »Saturday Movie Night
Dinner, Havdalah and the movie, Fill the Void, a Hasidic family deals with a tragedy. Please RSVP to office@bethchaim.org.
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