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June 2019
Jewish journaling
“Our Stories, Ourselves — Jewish Journaling and More,” facilitated by Michele Bernstein Klausner, director of The Journal Center, is held at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth Country, Freehold, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. It is based on the museum’s exhibit “Three Centuries of Growth and Change: A History of Jews in Monmouth County.” The fee is $5 per session. Call 732-252-6990 or visit jhmomc.org.
Find out more »Snug Harbor trip
JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will take a trip on Wednesday, June 26, to Snug Harbor in Staten Island for a guided tour of the NY Chinese Scholars Garden and the Tuscan Garden. A bus will leave the JCC at 9:30 a.m. and return at about 4:30 p.m. Lunch is on one’s own. Cost is $58, $53 JCC members, and includes transportation, admission, guided tour, and snack. Call Diane Mael at 732-494-3232, ext. 3619.
Find out more »The Early Jews of New York and Philadelphia, A Lecture by Rabbi Dr. Robert E. Fierstien, Adjunct Professor of Jewish Studies, Stockton University
$3 members, $5 non-members. Wednesday, June 26 at 11 AM (Followed by a light lunch)
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Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold, will present “A Tale of Two Cities: Tales from the Early History of the Jews in New York and Philadelphia,” a lecture by Rabbi Dr. Robert E. Fierstien in celebration of the Fourth of July and the 365th anniversary of Jewish settlement in America, at 11 a.m. A light lunch will follow. Admission is $5, $3 members, free for students. RSVP to 732-252-6990 or visit jhmomc.org/events.
Find out more »Blood drive
Bridgeway Senior Healthcare and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital will co-sponsor a blood drive at Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center at Hillsborough to collect blood needed for treatment of accident victims, cancer patients, surgery patients, and hemophiliacs on Wednesday, June 26, 12:30-6 p.m. at 395 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. All donors will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card and be entered into a drawing for a $25 gift card. Bring photo ID and drink and eat a healthy meal before giving…
Find out more »“Tiffany and American Synagogues”
Illustrated talk by author/curator Pat Pongracz at annual meeting of Jewish Historical Society of New Jersey, 7 p.m. at Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus, Whippany. Light refreshments will be served. There is a $5 suggested donation. RSVP to Linda Forgosh at 973-929-2994 or lforgosh@jfedgmw.org.
Find out more »Asbury Park concerts
A new partnership between Madison Marquette’s historic Paramount Theatre and the Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC) in Deal Park will bring two professionally produced musical concerts to the Asbury Park Boardwalk this summer. Hosted at the Paramount Theatre and produced by the Axelrod, “Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall” is scheduled for Sunday, June 23, at 7 p.m., followed by the Doo Wop Project on Thursday, June 27, at 8 p.m. “Judy Garland at Carnegie Hall,” held on the 50th anniversary…
Find out more »Carlebach Shabbat and BBQ
Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor, will hold an outdoor service on Friday, June 28, at 6 p.m. featuring the tunes of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, followed by a BBQ dinner. There will also be an appearance by the Tzofim Caravan Shemer. Dinner costs $10 adults, $8 children (12 and under), $5 prospective members. RSVP to 609-443-4454 or admin@bethel.net by June 21.
Find out more »Honoring outgoing rabbi
Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson, will honor Rabbi Dov Goldberg, who is leaving the congregation after six years to accept a position at Beth Israel Congregation in Fayetteville, N.C., at its annual Installation BBQ at 6:30 p.m. and Shabbat Induction Ceremony at 7:30. Members of the community are invited. RSVP to emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org or 732-842-1800 by June 21.
Find out more »Holy Happy Hour
On the Terrace* at Congregation B’nai Israel Friday, June 28 Social Hour starts at 6:00 p.m. Service at 7:00 p.m. Come relax and unwind as we welcome Shabbat together with light snacks and beer & wine followed by Kabbalat Shabbat. Fun // Casual // Soulful All are Welcome! Come as you are whenever you can! This will be the only service of the evening. *In case of inclement weather, join us in the Motherwell Lobby QUESTIONS? Please contact Michelle Daniel…
Find out more »Trip to the “Ohel,” Gravesite of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
Sponsored by Chabad Center of Northwest NJ, Rockaway, in observance of Schneerson’s 25th yahrtzeit. Chartered air conditioned buses will leave the Chabad Educational Center, 65 Pawnee Ave., at 9 a.m. and return at 1:30 p.m. Includes catered breakfast. Contact 973-625-1525 or rabbib@onetorahway.org or visit onetorahway.org.
Find out more »When the Jewish Mind & Thought Opened to the World The Haskalah/The Enlightenment: Does it Still Have a Voice? A Talk by Rabbi Brooks R. Susman
$8 members, $10 non-members
Find out more »Jews and the Enlightenment
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present “When the Jewish Mind & Thought Opened to the World, The Haskalah/The Enlightenment: Does it Still Have a Voice?” at 2 p.m. The program is a talk by Rabbi Brooks R. Susman. Susman is the founding (retired) rabbi of Congregation Kol Am in Freehold, and a community chaplain and volunteer on the Freehold Township Human Relations Council. Funding has been made possible in part by an operating support grant from the New…
Find out more »Jews and the Enlightenment
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold, will present “When the Jewish Mind & Thought Opened to the World, The Haskalah/The Enlightenment: Does it Still Have a Voice?” at 2 p.m. The program is a talk by Rabbi Brooks R. Susman. Susman is the founding (retired) rabbi of Congregation Kol Am in Freehold, and a community chaplain and volunteer on the Freehold Township Human Relations Council. Funding has been made possible in part by an operating support grant from the…
Find out more »Israeli music
The sisterhood of Young Israel of East Brunswick will present Israeli Music Live, an audio-visual introduction to popular Israeli music, on Sunday, June 30, at 7 p.m. The program is presented by Mairov and Josh Shron, hosts of “Israel Hour Radio” on Rutgers University’s WRSU-FM for nearly 25 years. Light refreshments will be served. There is an $18 suggested donation per family; all proceeds benefit Yashar LaChayal. RSVP to mairov@gmail.com.
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