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June 2019
Shavuos Kiddush Luncheon and Ice Cream Party
Chabad of West Orange, 10 a.m. Services with a reading of the Ten Commandments to be followed by a Kiddush Luncheon/Ice Cream Party at 12:15 p.m. Contact Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz at 973-325-6311 or go to chabadwestorange.com.
Find out more »Ice cream party
Following a reading of the Ten Commandments, a free Shavuot Ice Cream Party will be held at Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, at 11 a.m. RSVP at cjlnj.com or contact 732-316-7600 or info@cjlnj.com.
Find out more »Shavuot Extravaganza
Chabad Center of Northwest NJ, Rockaway, 11:15 a.m. Featuring reading and viewing of the Ten Commandments from a Torah scroll and dairy luncheon and children’s ice cream party. Call 973-625-1525, ext. 202, or visit OneTorahWay.org/Shavuot. A Shavuot program will also be held in Mountain Lakes; call Rabbi Levi Dubinsky at 973-551-1898.
Find out more »JEWISH CHILDREN’S ICE CREAM SHAVUOT TORAH RALLY IN HIGHLAND PARK
B"H The entire community is cordially invited to the Annual Jewish Children's Ice Cream Torah Rally celebrating the Jewish Holiday of Shavuot - the Giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai some 3,300 years ago! Hear the 10 Commandments! Enjoy Ice Cream (Dairy and Pareve) and Cheesecake! See a Torah Magic Show! Hear Jewish Holiday Stories and Sing Mitzvah Songs! Everyone - women, men, teens, boys, girls, toddlers, even infants - can do a mitzvah by coming to Shul and…
Find out more »2nd International Conference on Addiction and Psychiatry
Addiction 2019 invites Speakers, Researchers, Exhibitors, and Sponsors from everywhere throughout the world to join the conference which will be held June 10-11, 2019, Helsinki, Finland. Addiction 2019 is an International Conference which unites researchers, youthful analysts, students and making the Congress an ideal stage to share encounters, pick up and assess rising advancements in Addiction medicine, Addiction Research and Therapy over the globe. Participating in this conference will be a good opportunity to meet personalities in the field of…
Find out more »Shavuot celebration
Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, will celebrate Shavuot beginning Saturday, June 8, 7-9 p.m., with a seudah shelishit (traditional third Shabbat meal) along with Torah study. RSVP for dinner to 609-896-4977. Shavuot services will follow the dinner and Torah study at 9 p.m. On Sunday, June 9, Shavuot morning services will begin at 9:30. Shavuot evening services with Yizkor will be held at 7:30 p.m. Second-day Shavuot services will be held on Monday, June 10, at 9:30 a.m., with Yizkor at…
Find out more »Broadway show
“Elton John & Tim Rice’s AIDA” will continue through June 16 at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, Deal Park. The show ran on Broadway for four years and won four Tony Awards in 2000. APAC’s newest production is directed and choreographed by Broadway performer and choreographer Luis Salgado (“In The Heights” and “On Your Feet!”). Tickets range from $38 to $64, and can be purchased at axelrodartscenter.com. Group rates are available for parties of 10 or more.
Find out more »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 »Trenton’s Jews
Historian and educator Arthur L. Finkle will present “The Jews of Trenton” at a program of the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey’s American Jewish Experience Lecture Series on Tuesday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at Jewish Family Services, Monroe Township. The lecture will be repeated on Wednesday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m. at Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth. Both lectures are open to the public. A $2 donation is requested at the door. Contact 732-249-4894 or INFO.JHSCJ@gmail.com.
Find out more »“God Is Imperfect … and So Are We!”
Series led by Rabbi Mark Biller and sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women’s West Morris Section, noon at Morris County Library, Whippany. Continues June 11 and 18. RSVP to iadpr@aol.com.
Find out more »Back in time
Raritan Valley Hadassah will present a Trip in Time, back to 1901, on Wednesday, June 12, with a guided tour of a Lower East Side synagogue; bus tour of historic East Broadway; visit to a shtiebel, a one-room house of prayer; visit to the Center for Jewish History; and stops at various shops. Kosher box lunches will be served. Cost is $109; includes lunch and gratuities. RSVP to Elaine Rand Fromkin at Memajules1@gmail.com.
Find out more »Grounds for Sculpture Trip
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union. Cost is $40 ($30 Y members). Bus leaves the Y at 10 a.m. Contact Marcy at 908-289-8112, ext. 34, or seniordirector@uniony.org.
Find out more »Iconic Culture: From Little Black Dress to Bell Bottoms
The Morris County Historical Society's latest exhibit explores cultural history through a retrospective featuring nearly 100 pieces from its historic textile collection. The exhibit highlights cultural milestones from the 1920s to the 1970s and clothing styles mirrored historical events. Open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for students, free for children.
Find out more »Dreyfus on trial
“The Dreyfus Affair: One of the Top Ten Trials in History” will be presented by Brandeis National Committee’s Middlesex chapter on Thursday, June 13, at 1 p.m. at East Brunswick Public Library with educator Susan Addleston. Bring a can of dog or cat food for donation to an animal shelter. Contact Thelma at 732-257-4833.
Find out more »“6.13 Do A Mitzvah!” Annual Dinner
Chabad of West Orange, 6:13 p.m. Honoring Rachelle and Richard Press, Lina and Felix Kanchik, and Regina and Ruslan Dimarsky and featuring music by Tali Yess. Cost is $180. RSVP at chabadwestorange.com/dinner or 973-325-6311.
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