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June 2019
Shavuot scholar
The Orthodox Union’s Women’s Initiative has begun a new program, “Shavuot 2019: Counting Towards Sinai,” bringing 22 Orthodox women scholars to communities across the United States and Canada. Locally, Dr. Marian Stoltz-Loike, dean of Touro’s Lander College for Women/The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School and vice president for online education, will be speaking on Saturday, June 1, at Congregation Ohr Torah, Edison. For more information, visit ou.org/women/shavuot.
Find out more »Shavuot 2019: Counting Towards Sinai
JEC Elmora Avenue Shul, Elizabeth. Guest speaker is Rachel Besser, a teacher of Tanach and Jewish philosophy at the Frisch School; part of the Orthodox Union series bringing 22 Orthodox women scholars to communities across North America. Visit ou.org/women/shavuot.
Find out more »Casino night
Temple B’nai Shalom in East Brunswick will host its third annual Casino Night featuring Lightening Poker on Saturday, June 1, 8 p.m. to midnight. The evening will include food and music along with a tricky tray to win a wide selection of prizes. Admission is $40 through May 28, $50 at the door. Purchase tickets online at bnaishalom.com or e-mail fundraisingVP@bnaishalom.com.
Find out more »“A Year in the Life of a Torah”
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), West Morris Section presentation by soferet (female Torah scribe) Linda Coppleson, 10 a.m. at a brunch at a private Denville home. Cost is a donation to NCJW’s Personal Giving campaign. Contact dorothy_irvingcohen@msn.com.
Find out more »Songs Of War & Peace: Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day
$18 members, $20 non-members
Find out more »Scholarship opportunities
Two college scholarship opportunities are available to Jewish students who reside in the Princeton Mercer Bucks community. The Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer is offering book awards to college-bound students. Facilitated by Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County, the scholarships are awarded based on financial need; students must be accepted and enrolled in a college or university for the fall semester. The application deadline is June 3. The Dr. Esther Wollin Memorial Scholarship Fund offers college…
Find out more »Fern Forman Memorial Golf Tournament to Benefit Daughters of Israel
Benefit for Daughters of Israel at Canoe Brook Country Club, Summit, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Event includes buffet lunch & BBQ, card & game party, golf and tennis tournaments, cocktail reception, buffet dinner, and prizes. Glatt kosher and vegetarian options are available. Register at daughtersofisrael.org.
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 »“Protecting Yourself Against Senior Scams.”
Senior Resource Center at The Lavy House, Westfield, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presented by Officer Victoria Smith of the Union County Sheriff’s Office; a light kosher lunch will be served. The center is a joint venture between Jewish Family Service of Central NJ and Temple Emanu-El of Westfield. RSVP to 908-352-8375 or info@jfscentralnj.org.
Find out more »Dinner and show
JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will hold its fourth annual JCC/ Hadassah Dinner and Show on Tuesday, June 4, at 6:15 p.m. Music will be provided by Six Sharp Band, a six-piece cover band playing hits of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Dinner will be catered by Deli King of Clark; B.Y.O.B. Cost is $34 for registrations received before May 16, $42 May 17-22. Call Diane Mael at 732-494-3232, ext. 3619.
Find out more »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 and you think you’ve “failed”), you are…
Find out more »Book Club Lavish Brunch
Green Brook Country Club, North Caldwell, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring best-selling authors Mark Sullivan, “Beneath a Scarlet Sky”; and Dani Shapiro, “Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love.” Kosher meals are available upon request. Contact GBCC book club chair Marlene Leen Cohen at mmlc2926@aol.com or call 800-838-3006 for tickets.
Find out more »Community blood drive
Congregation Torat El in Oakhurst, in partnership with Temple Beth Miriam of Elberon and Congregation Agudath Achim of Bradley Beach, will sponsor their annual community blood drive to benefit New Jersey Blood Services, 3-9 p.m. at Torat El. Parental consent forms may be signed at the time of blood donation. Donors 76 and over must bring a doctor’s note. A signature ID is required for all donors. For reservations, contact Mike Gordon at 732-922-3014 or gordonwallach@att.net.
Find out more »Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament
Congregation Beth Israel, Scotch Plains, 6:30 p.m. Drinks and light snacks will be served. Prizes will be awarded to the final table. Registration is $100 for 5,000 chips; those who sign up before May 25 will receive an additional 1,000 chips. Proceeds will benefit non-profit and local outreach activities performed by the men’s club. Register online at cbipokernight.eventbrite.com or call 908-889-1830. For questions, contact aaron@jmrconsult.net or alex@metronjllc.com.
Find out more »Celebrating spring
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ will celebrate spring and the upcoming Shavuot holiday on Wednesday, June 5, at 7 p.m. at Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold. Cindy Hubeny of Cindy Hubeny Floral Designs will lead participants in creating their own floral arrangements to take home for Shavuot, while Melissa Pescatore, director of education at Temple Shaari Emeth, will lead a discussion on how women play an important role in the holiday. Couvert is…
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