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March 2019
Scholar in residence
Dr. Susannah Heschel of Dartmouth University will serve as Rabbi Gerald L. Zelizer Scholar in Residence Friday-Saturday, March 22 and 23, at Neve Shalom, Metuchen. She will present “The Life and Thought of Abraham Joshua Heschel” on March 22 at 7:30 p.m., “Jewish Views of Islam” on March 23 at 9 a.m., and “The Tenacious Nature of Racism” following Shabbat lunch on March 23. Contact Hazzan Sheldon Levin at hazzan@neveshalom.net or 732-548-2238, ext. 14.
Find out more »Shabbat Speaker Series at Temple Shalom
Miriam Ramos-Altomonte will be the featured speaker on Friday, March 22nd as part of Temple Shalom's Shabbat Speaker Series. Ms. Ramos-Altomonte is the Community Director of the March of Dimes. She will speak about in the issues related to premature birth and the challenges of care in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Temple Shalom services begin at 7:45 pm. Temple Shalom is located at 5 Ayrmont Lane in Aberdeen. If you have any questions, contact Ed Miller at speshuled1215@optonline.net.
Find out more »Premature birth
Miriam Ramos-Altomonte will be the featured speaker at 7:45 p.m. Shabbat services at Temple Shalom, Aberdeen. Ramos-Altomonte, community director of the March of Dimes, will speak about issues related to premature birth and the challenges of care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Contact Ed Miller at speshuled1215@optonline.net.
Find out more »“What, There’s Seder After the Meal?”
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 1 p.m. Rabbi Robert Tobin answers questions related to the Passover seder. Call 973-731-0160.
Find out more »Mary Poppins Purim at TJC!
Shpiel & Party Saturday, March 23 7 PM – Young Family Program for pre-school age families 7:45 PM – Havdalah, Family Megillah Reading and TJC’s famous Purim Shpiel All of our Purim Activities are OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!
Find out more »Trivia night
Congregation Beth Mordecai, Perth Amboy, will hold a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m. Come with a team of up to six people or join an existing one. Cost is $36. Call 732-442-1373.
Find out more »Saturday night concerts
In a move to attract new audiences to live orchestral music, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra has expanded its concert offerings to include Saturday night (8 p.m.) performances at Richardson Auditorium. The Orchestra offers a new Pick 3+ promotion, in which anyone ordering tickets for three or more concerts receives savings off full-price single tickets. All concerts feature a pre-concert talk, free to ticket holders. On Saturday, March 23, Dvořák/Liebermann/Mazzolli features former PSO principal flutist Chelsea Knox as a soloist performing…
Find out more »Your Type is Needed – Blood Drive at Temple Shalom
On Sunday, March 24th Temple Shalom will host a Blood Drive from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Support your community, be a hero and help save a life by making a donation. Donation appointments are greatly appreciated. You may schedule an appointment by going to the Robert Wood Johnson University web site, rwjuhdonorclub.org or calling Howard Scheines at 732-692-3345. Medical eligibility questions should be referred to the RWJ Donor Services staff at 732-235-8100, ext. 248. All donors will receive a…
Find out more »Religious School Open House
Temple Sholom, Cedar Grove, 9:45-11 a.m. Families may stay for Purim carnival afterward. Cost is $10 per child for carnival. Contact Michael Melasky at 973-239-1321.
Find out more »Annual Financial Meeting of Gomel Chesed Hebrew Cemetery Association
Annual Meeting and Annual Financial Meeting of Gomel Chesed Hebrew Cemetery Association, Cemetery Chapel at 245 Mt. Olivet Ave., Newark, 10 a.m. Call 908-351-9113 for directions.
Find out more »Boss and the Bible
Rutgers University Jewish studies professor Azzan Yadin-Israel will present “The Boss and the Bible,” the Marlene Pomper z”l Memorial Lecture at Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth on Sunday, March 24, at 10 a.m. Yadin-Israel is author of “The Grace of God and the Grace of Man: The Theologies of Bruce Springsteen.” A light breakfast will be served. The cost is $10 for non-members. Call 732-545-6482.
Find out more »Purim Carnival
Celebrate Purim at Temple Emanu-El! Our Mini Purim Service and Song Session begins at 10:30 AM followed by our our annual Purim Carnival! Fun for the whole family - all are welcome!
Find out more »Purim Carnival & Family Megillah Reading
Temple Sholom, Cedar Grove, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per child. Call 973-239-1321.
Find out more »Arts Brunch
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 11:30 a.m. Screening of “Humor Me” and bagel brunch. Cost is $10 ($8 Y members). RSVP to 908-289-8112, ext. 34, or seniordirector@uniony.org.
Find out more »Book discussion
Adath Israel’s One Book One Jewish Community program will feature a discussion of “The Last Watchman of Old Cairo” by Michael David Lukas on Sunday, March 24, at the Lawrenceville synagogue. Call 609-896-4977 or go to adathisraelnj.org.
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