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October 2019
The Ten Words of Belonging
Rabbi Hannah Orden takes us on a journey to explore the “Ten Words” (aka the Ten Commandments aka The Aseret) that brought us together as a people. Together we will go behind the text to see the Ten Commandments as we never have before. We’ll discover how they have held the Jewish people together for thousands of years and what they continue to say to us so urgently today. First Saturday of the Month, October - May
Find out more »“What Makes It Great: Cole Porter and American Song Book.”
Bickford Theater at Morris Museum. Lecture by Rob Kapilow and performance by soloist and orchestra is sponsored by Hannah Senesh and West Orange chapter of Jewish Women International. Cost is $40. Lunch is on one’s own. RSVP to 908-232-6208.
Find out more »Yad B’Yad – A Creative, Hands On, Interactive Infant & Toddler Class
Event Dates: October 6, November 3, December 8, January 5, February 2, March 1, April 5, May 3 For families with children ages 9-30 months Join other parents and children in a warm, nurturing environment as we explore the world through play, sensory experiences, Shabbat celebration, art, music and parent discussions. Our class encourages curiosity, self-esteem and a love of Judaism. Monthly Classes: Sundays 9:30am – 11:00am Open to the Community! TJC Members: FREE Community: $100 for all sessions To…
Find out more »Apple Picking & Tikkun Olam with MJCBY
Pick some and donate some! Open to the community! Cost $3.50 per person, (apples sold separately at the farm at $2.39 per lb.)
Find out more »Paterson Shul’s Annual Tashlich Gathering @ The Great Falls of Paterson
Join in an annual gathering with members of the Federation Apartments | Paterson Shul Minyan Family-friendly and second tallest waterfalls only to Niagara, east of the Mississippi. Throw away your sins before Yom Kippur at the Great Falls of Paterson www.nps.gov/pagr/index.htm Free street parking, best area is behind Hinchcliffe Stadium. For more info contact JerrySchranz@gmail.com, or visit www.PatersonShul.org for additional details.
Find out more »Robeson’s Jewish connection
Rutgers University’s Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life will present “Paul Robeson, ‘Negro-Jewish’ Unity, and the ‘Jewish People’s Movement’ in the 1940s: Legacy and Challenges” on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 4 p.m. at Douglass Student Center, New Brunswick. Four leading historians will explore Robeson’s connections to the Jewish community, left-wing political movements, and the Soviet Union in the 1940s at the Raoul Wallenberg Annual Program, funded by Leon and Toby Cooperman. The program is cosponsored by the Paul…
Find out more »Shulem Concert
Shulem Live in Concert - one evening only Hear the magnificent voice that has taken the world by storm! Sunday, October 6 at 7:30pm at the Monroe Township Performing Arts Center Purchase tickets at www.ChabadMonroe.org/concert.
Find out more »Preparing To Meet The Ancestors: Exploring Jewish Views Of The Afterlife
With Reb Simcha Raphael, PH.D. Does Judaism include a belief in the afterlife? Unequivocally, the answer is yes! Unfortunately, in the contemporary Jewish community we have lost touch with much of the traditional Jewish wisdom on the afterlife journey of the soul. In this presentation, we shall explore Judaism's teachings on life after death. Through discussion, story-telling and an examination of mystical texts, we shall endeavor to understand the contemporary relevance of these teachings in dealing with the human encounter…
Find out more »Seniors’ Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Charlie
First Monday of each month, 11:30AM. Next Meeting is Monday, October 7th. Bring a dairy lunch – $2 donation requested.
Find out more »Healing Words from the Tree of Life Support Group
The support group, run by a teacher and coach, breaks out the words from the Omer into a weekly practice. These words can help you: Discover your innate spiritual powers Alleviate suffering Improve your personal and interpersonal skills Help you date, relate, and diet better Protect yourself from harmful behavior. The cost is $20/year and you can attend any Monday at noon.
Find out more »High Holidays
Temple Micah in Lawrenceville will open its High Holiday services and other programs to the community at no charge. The congregation meets in the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville on Main Street (Route 206). For Rosh HaShanah, study sessions with Rabbi Elisa Goldberg will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 17 and 24, at 7 p.m. Selichot services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Erev Rosh HaShanah services will be held Sunday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m., followed…
Find out more »Tiny Tot Services at Temple Emanu-El of Westfield
Families with young children are welcome to worship at Temple Emanu-El of Westfield for the High Holydays. A special Rosh Hashanah Tiny Tot Service will be held on Monday, September 30 at 3:00 PM and a Yom Kippur Tiny Tot Service will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 2 PM. Formerly known as “Family Services”, Tiny Tot Services are geared toward pre-readers, with an age-appropriate picture prayer book, songs and stories. It is a lively, celebratory experience intended to…
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Congregation Torat El in Oakhurst is offering free tickets to Second Day Rosh HaShanah services on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 a.m., as well as to Community Yizkor on Yom Kippur on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 2:45 p.m. RSVP to 732-531-4410. Marlboro Jewish Center will hold a free community Yizkor service on Yom Kippur, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. Do not bring bags, with the exception of tallit bags and small purses; attendees may be asked to show photo…
Find out more »High Holidays
Congregation Torat El in Oakhurst is offering free tickets to Second Day Rosh HaShanah services on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 a.m., as well as to Community Yizkor on Yom Kippur on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 2:45 p.m. RSVP to 732-531-4410. Marlboro Jewish Center will hold a free community Yizkor service on Yom Kippur, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. Do not bring bags, with the exception of tallit bags and small purses; attendees may be asked to show photo…
Find out more »High Holidays
Temple Micah in Lawrenceville will open its High Holiday services and other programs to the community at no charge. The congregation meets in the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville on Main Street (Route 206). For Rosh HaShanah, study sessions with Rabbi Elisa Goldberg will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 17 and 24, at 7 p.m. Selichot services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Erev Rosh HaShanah services will be held Sunday, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m., followed…
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