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May 2019
“The Little-Known Story of Jewish Holocaust Money”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Presented by Hirschhorn speaker Bob Messing. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP with lunch order to Lois at 973-533-1809.
Find out more »Survivors’ stories
“Witnesses: Sharing the Stories of New Jersey Holocaust Survivors” will be screened at Marlboro Free Public Library at 1 p.m., followed by a panel discussion at 2:45. Panelists will include survivors Helena Flaum and Eva Wiener, film director and producer Steve Rogers, Rabbi Marc Kline of Monmouth Reform Temple in Tinton Falls, and Linda Scalzo, a retired Tinton Falls School District teacher. It will be moderated by Marlboro resident Barbara Kenas. Call 732-536-9406 or go to monmouthcountylib.org.
Find out more »Shabbat dinner
Shabbat dinner will be held at Temple Emanu-El, Edison, on Friday, May 3, at 6:30 p.m., followed by services at 8. Cost is $20 adults, $10 ages 5-13, free for children under 5. Register at edisontemple.org/event/chai-club--chaverim-dinner.html.
Find out more »Yom Hashoah Commemoration with Holocaust Survivor Fred Heyman
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael, 7 p.m. RSVP to joel@mjcby.org.
Find out more »The Last Letters of Oma Clara: A Holocaust Story of Love and Loss
Temple Sinai, Summit, 7:30 p.m. Barbara Gilford will discuss the life and death of family members from Czechoslovakia in the Holocaust. Contact 908-273-4921, ext. 10, or office@templesinainj.org.
Find out more »Havdalah Café
Sponsored by Bnai Keshet and held at Java Love, Montclair, 7 p.m. Readings and music by local and visiting writers and musicians. Call 973-746-4889.
Find out more »Comedy Cabaret
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 7 p.m. Featuring Robin Fox. Tickets are $50 in advance, $55 at the door; benefactors ($100 for one ticket, $200 for two) will have names in the program and a meet and greet with Fox. Hors d’oeuvres and dessert will be served; BYOB. Call 973-887-0046.
Find out more »“Chai Noon”
Temple Sha’arey Shalom, Springfield, 7:30 p.m.-midnight. Casino night sponsored by Menorah Chapels at Millburn and TD Bank. Snacks will be provided. Tickets ($36-$250) must be purchased in advance by calling Dotti at 973-801-9393.
Find out more »Mitzvah Day (community service)
The Jewish Center will be hosting a congregational Mitzvah Day! To register for any of the projects, please click on the Mitzvah Day link from the TJC website www.thejewishcenter.org (under “featured event”) Projects we will be working on: Gardening Shop and stock JFCS food pantry Feeding the hungry Create bags for women and children entering Womanspace Car wash Painting and installing ceiling tiles at Princeton Community Housing Placing flags on Jewish War veteran’s gravestones Partnering Community Non-Profits include: Arm in…
Find out more »Sunday Funday
The May 5 Tot Sunday Funday at Adath Shalom, Lawrenceville, will be a celebration of Israel’s Independence Day. This free community program, held 9:15-10:15 a.m., preceded by Havdalah at 9, is for kids 2 1/2 to 4 years old and their parents and/or grandparents. RSVP to 609-896-4977 or visit adathisraelnj.org.
Find out more »Writing Workshop
Bnai Keshet, Montclair, 10 a.m.-noon. Food-themed writing workshop with David Ebenbach. Call 973-746-4889.
Find out more »“Spy Wars: Revealing New Color to Mossad, Shin Bet, CIA, & Other Spy Stories”
Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, 10 a.m. Presented by Yonah Jeremy Bob, intelligence, terrorism, and legal analyst at the Jerusalem Post. Call 973-762-7067.
Find out more »Cooking demo
MOSAIC: A Center for Arts, Culture, and Ideas at Adath Israel Congregation in Lawrenceville will present an Israeli and Middle-Eastern cooking demonstration by chef Jill Schoenfeld on Sunday, May 5, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Schoenfeld, who combines her Jewish upbringing with her classical culinary training, is part of The Chef’s Warehouse and the founder and owner of Finkie’s Cookies. The cost is $15 by April 30, $20 at the door. Call 609-896-4977.
Find out more »Doomed ship
Eva Wiener, one of the few surviving passengers of the MS St. Louis, the German ship that was denied entrance to the United States and Cuba in 1939 and whose Jewish passengers were forced to return to Europe, will speak at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation B’nai Israel, Rumson. Survivors and their families will light a memorial menorah to honor victims of the Holocaust. RSVP to Emilie.kovit-meyer@cbirumson.org or 732-842-1800, ext. 203.
Find out more »Meet the author
Keith Gessen, author of “A Terrible Country,” will be featured in the next installment of the “Meet the Author” series at 11 a.m. at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst. Gessen will be available to sign the book, which is available for purchase for $20. A light brunch will be served. Pre-paid reservations at $15 can be made at torat-el.org or by calling 732-531-4410. The cost is $20 at the door. This event is made possible through a generous grant from the…
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