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May 2019
Financial Empowerment Workshop: “The ABCs of Financial Literacy.”
JCC MetroWest, West Orange, 9 a.m.-noon. Sponsored by Rachel Coalition, a division of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, in partnership with Allstate Foundation’s Purple Purse. RSVP to Faith Fisch at 973-637-1734 or ffisch@jfsmetrowest.org.
Find out more »Beyond the Mani-Pedi: A Wellness Guide to Self-Care and Self-Compassion
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 9:15 a.m. Presented by the Early School Parents Council with Donna Ellenbogen, M.S., ED, L.C.S.W. RSVP by May 7 to jrein@tbanj.org or 973-994-7016.
Find out more »Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael. Israeli dinner and sing-along followed by Shabbat services at 7:30 p.m. RSVP to joel@mjcby.org.
Find out more »“Jerusalem: United, Eternal and Contested”
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 7:30 p.m. Prof. Noah Haiduc-Duc speaks during Shabbat services as part of the Steven L. Mills Speaker Series. Call Debbie at 973-887-0046.
Find out more »Talk on Recent Israeli Elections with Rabbi Uri Regev
Bnai Keshet, Montclair, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Call 973-746-4889.
Find out more »Yellow brick road
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center’s Rising Stars youth performing arts program will celebrate the 80th anniversary of MGM’s “The Wizard of Oz,” with six performances on Sunday, May 5, at 1 and 5 p.m.; Saturday, May 11, at 2 and 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 12, at 1 and 5 p.m. The production features local rising stars that include Skylar Gothelf as Dorothy Gale; Simon Clissold Manalapan as Scarecrow; Giada Garcia as Tinman; Joseph Grisanzio as Cowardly Lion; Chloe Hreha…
Find out more »Mother’s Day Brunch
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 11:30 a.m. Evan Weiner will present “The Early Days of TV.” Cost is $10 ($8 members). RSVP to 908-289-8112, ext. 34, or seniordirector@uniony.org.
Find out more »Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Kroloff – Judaism for non-believers
Join us for a lunch and learn with Rabbi Kroloff! Discussion topics will include contemporary events, films of Jewish and general interest, spiritual issues, aging wisely, family concerns, the rabbi’s struggles, Israel, the American Jewish community, and recent developments in Jewish lives. A delicious and complimentary lunch will be offered. Monday, May 13 at 11:30 AM Please join us as we have a dialogue with US Representative Tom Malinowski (NJ 7th CD). Donations to support this program are welcome. Kindly direct them…
Find out more »White Meadow Temple Seniors Lunch & Learn
White Meadow Temple, Rockaway, 11:30 a.m. Bring a dairy lunch; refreshments will be provided. A $2 donation is appreciated. RSVP to Nadine Armus at 973-627-7011 or narmus@verizon.net.
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 »Family histories
Steve Stein will present “Observing the 7th Commandment: Were Your Family Members Telling the Truth to the Government? And Other Inaccuracies,” a program of the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey’s American Jewish Experience Lecture Series, on Tuesday, May 14, at 10 a.m. at Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County, Monroe Township. Stein has been researching his own and his wife’s genealogies for more than 40 years. He is a member of the Executive Council of the Jewish Genealogical Society,…
Find out more »Israel’s modern history
Congregation Beth Mordecai in Perth Amboy will continue a class on the modern history of Israel on Tuesdays, April 30 and May 14, at 7 p.m. “Israel’s Milestones and Their Meanings,” taught by Rabbi Sara Metz and Mark Fertik, explores the pivotal events of 1917, 1947, and 1967. Each class costs $10. RSVP to Rabbi.SaraMetz@gmail.com for location.
Find out more »How do you think? A Jewish & Scientific Exploration of Consciousness
Panelists: Rabbi Daniel Nevins and Michael S. A. Graziano, PhD Judaism and neuroscience have much to say about consciousness. Join us as Princeton University professor Michael Graziano discusses his current research on the neurological basis of consciousness with Rabbi Daniel Nevins, Dean of the Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinical School. Our panelists will explore how do we think? What does it mean to be conscious of ourselves, our emotions, our decisions, and our memories? How is it that we are aware…
Find out more »Exploring consciousness
“How Do You Think? A Jewish & Scientific Exploration of Consciousness” will be presented on Tuesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. at The Jewish Center, Princeton. Panelists are Rabbi Daniel Nevins, the Pearl Resnick Dean of the Jewish Theological Seminary Rabbinical School; and Michael S.A. Graziano, Ph.D., professor of psychology and neuroscience at Princeton University. The program costs $10 for non-members. Contact 609-921-0100, ext. 200, or info@thejewishcenter.org.
Find out more »Dementia caregiver group
Jewish Family & Children’s Service offers a Dementia Caregiver Connection Group, which will include a separate activity for family members with dementia, at Artis Senior Living in Princeton. The service’s chaplain, Beverly Rubman, will facilitate, offering techniques and resources for those caring for someone with dementia or other memory impairment. The care recipients will be supervised by staff of the Artis Senior Living memory care community. Lunch for all will be provided by Artis. The program will take place Wednesdays,…
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