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August 2019
Deal Community to Host Israel Cancer Research Fund with Dr. Gerald Soff
New York, N.Y.---The Deal community will honor the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) at its annual “Evening of Inspiration” on Thursday, August 8, in Deal. Lisa Oved, Samantha Harary, Ariela Ben Dayan and Charles Ben Dayan are the evening’s chairpersons. Harry Adjmi will serve as the Master of Ceremonies. Special highlights of the benefit will include inspirational speaker Dr. Gerald Soff, chief of Hematology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. A veteran supporter of ICRF who served for three years on…
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Presents Trenton Thunder Jewish Heritage Night
On Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 7:00 pm, join your fellow East Windsor, Beth El Synagogue Members and other congregants from throughout Mercer and Middlesex Counties watch the Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees) vs. Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Orioles). The game location is ARM & HAMMER PARK: Trenton Thunder, Trenton , NJ. The night will feature a special pregame performance on the field to pay tribute to Jewish Heritage. Kosher food is available for purchase. The game will be followed by fireworks. Tickets are…
Find out more »Conversational Hebrew Language
Congregation Agudath Israel, Caldwell, 7:45 p.m. Continues July 25 and Aug. 1 and 8. Geared to those whose children have made aliyah; beginners are welcome. Contact caioffice@agudath.org or 973-226-3600.
Find out more »Shabbat Under The Stars
Performance by Israel Scouts, kosher BBQ, water ice truck, games for the kids and services under the stars following.
Find out more »CBOI Presents Shabbat Under the Stars
Shabbat Under the Stars features a Kosher BBQ, a Water Ice Truck, games for the kids, and a special performance by the Israel Scouts who sing, dance, and tell stories.
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Welcomes Rabbi Matthew Nover
On Friday, August 9, 2019 at 6:00 pm, Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor will be celebrating the addition of Rabbi Matthew Nover as the Assistant Rabbi and Education Director. Join the congregation at Shabbat services followed by a congregational dinner with the Beth El Community, Rabbi Nover and his family. Dinner will be dairy kosher Italian cuisine. The cost is $16 per person (5 and under is free).
Find out more »New rabbi
The addition of Rabbi Matthew Nover as the assistant rabbi and education director at Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor will be celebrated on Friday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m. Shabbat services will be followed by a congregational dairy kosher Italian dinner. The cost is $16, free for ages 5 and under. RSVP to admin@bethel.net or 609-443-4454 by Aug. 5.
Find out more »Temple Shalom Open House 8/9/2019
Define and enhance your social and spiritual experience at Temple Shalom.
Find out more »“Who is a Jew?” with Guest Speaker Rabbi Tamir Nir
Our guest speaker will be Rabbi Tamir Nir, the rabbi of 'Kehilat Achva B’Kerem' community in Jerusalem, which he founded in 2007. He teaches Bible and Jewish thought at a mixed (religious and secular) high school, and serves as chairman of the Heschel Center for Social and Environmental Thinking and Sustainability. Rabbi Nir served as deputy mayor of Jerusalem, and as the head of The Secular Yeshiva in Tel Aviv, BINA: The Jewish Movement for Social Change. Rabbi Nir has…
Find out more »Shabbat Dinner with the Traveling Chassidim
Chabad of West Orange, 7 p.m. Candle lighting and services followed by dinner. Cost is $36 adults, $18 children. RSVP at chabadwestorange.com/fnd.
Find out more »Kosher Vegan Shabbat Kiddush Brunch
Shabbat House, West Orange, 11:30 a.m. Rabbi Boruch Klar will present Torah insights following vegan buffet prepared by Master Chef Donn Gross. Free; donations are welcome. RSVP at shabbathouse.org/reservations or email shabbathouse@comcast.net.
Find out more »Tisha B’Av Services
On Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av, we commemorate the destruction of both ancient Temples in Jerusalem, as well as other tragedies throughout Jewish history. Saturday, August 10th – 8:15 p.m. Study Session, Ma’ariv And the Reading of Eikhah לימוד, מעריב וקריאת מגילת איכה We join together for our annual commemoration of Tisha B’Av. We will begin with a study session, continue with the evening service, including Kinnoth/קינות, dirges, and reading the Biblical book of…
Find out more »Tisha b’Av Commemoration
Organized with Bnai Keshet in Montclair, the event, to be held at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters at Peter Rodino Federal Building, Newark, 10 a.m., invites community members to stand in solidarity with immigrants; the Book of Lamentations will be recited. Call 973-746-4889.
Find out more »Writing stories
“Storytelling — A Human Need,” a creative writing workshop, will be offered by Elizabeth A. Pallitto, M.A., Ph.D., on Monday, Aug. 12, 10-11:30 a.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. The program costs $5 for non-Community Campus members. Contact Sue Horwitz at 732-593-5958 or shorwitz@jccmc.org.
Find out more »Story-Telling Workshop for Second- and Third-Generation Holocaust Survivors
Aidekman Jewish Community Campus, Whippany, 10 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by Holocaust Council of Greater MetroWest NJ, the featured speaker is Jack Hersch, author of “Death March Escape: The Remarkable Story of a Man Who Twice Escaped the Nazi Holocaust.” To register, visit jfedgmw.org/generations or contact Jamie Carus at jcarus@jfedgmw.org or 973-929-3194.
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