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March 2019
Artist-in-residence, Cantor Lisa Levine
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, South Orange. Levine — a worship, ritual, recording, and performing artist; songwriter; and yoga prayer facilitator — will participate in Friday night services at 6; on Saturday at 7 p.m., she will present a free concert and lecture about the music of the Jews of Cuba. Register for the March 9 program at tsti.org/calendar/artist-in-residence.
Find out more »Rabbi David Saperstein To Speak At Temple Sha’arey Shalom
The featured speaker at the service on Friday evening, March 8, at 7:30, at Temple Sha'arey Shalom, will be Rabbi David Saperstein. He will speak on “The Jewish contribution to the fight for civil rights in America: a lecture in honor of Rabbi Sy Dresner." Rabbi Saperstein has been designated by Newsweek Magazine as the most influential rabbi in America and by the Washington Post as the "quintessential religious lobbyist on Capitol Hill." From 2015 to 2017, he served as…
Find out more »“Resistance is the Lesson”
Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, 8 p.m. With Lawrence Bush of Jewish Currents. Call 973-762-7067.
Find out more »“Resistance is the Lesson — Jewish Heroes & Heroines of the Holocaust”
Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, 8 p.m. Call 973-762-7067.
Find out more »Trivia Night
Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim, Cranford. Groups of 4-8 people will compete; featuring a tricky tray and silent auction. Tickets are $30 and include snacks, two drinks, and vodka tasting. Register at tbemc.org/trivianight.
Find out more »‘Willy Wonka’
Willy Wonka, JR. will be performed by St. Luke’s Episcopal Church and Temple Emanu-El Partnership Youth Theater Actors Saturday-Sunday, March 9-10. The performance will be held at the church in Metuchen on Saturday, March 9, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 10, at 3 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes early. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 732-549-4442.
Find out more »Shabbat Katan
Shabbat Katan is a monthly service designed for Preschool/Kindergarten-aged children and their families. Warm and spirited, this interactive Shabbat experience will include stories, prayers, songs, and a brief Torah reading. Stay for Shabbat Katan lunch and get to meet other families with little ones. Bring your friends, everyone is welcome! Questions? Email us: sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org
Find out more »Mystery night
The sisterhood of Temple Rodeph Torah in Marlboro will present “A Jewel Heist Mystery Night” — an evening of suspense — at 8 p.m. Light snacks and wine will be served. The cost is $35 by March 2; $40 at the door. RSVP online at signup.trt.org or send a check to the temple office.
Find out more »Freedom Riders to Freedom Summer
On Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 8:00 pm, Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor NJ and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church of Hightstown NJ present “Freedom Riders to Freedom Summer, The Impact and Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, 1961-1964”. Meet an amazing panel of Veterans of the Civil Rights Movement. Hear about the actual experiences of their 1960’s activism. Discuss the legacy of those years and its impact on today’s society. Light refreshments will be served. The event location is…
Find out more »‘Shalom Bollywood’
Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth concludes its 17th annual Jewish film series on Saturday, March 9, at 8 p.m. with a public screening of “Shalom Bollywood.” The film reveals the lives of Jewish women who became icons at the heart of Indian cinema from the turn of the 20th century to the present day, and will be followed with remarks by Rahel Musleah, who was born in Calcutta, to a Jewish family that traces its roots to 17th-century Baghdad.…
Find out more »Gaelen Galleries March-April exhibits
Opening reception for Gaelen Galleries March-April shows. In the Gaelen Gallery East: Gaelen Juried Show award winners Anita Gladstone, pastels and Albert Martin, photography. In the Arts/Theater Lobby: Richard Brown, outsider art. Exhibit runs from March 10-April 28, 2019 during JCC hours.
Find out more »Casino trip
Congregation Beth El, Edison, will visit the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pa., on Sunday, March 10, leaving the synagogue at 9:45 a.m. and the casino at 4:45 p.m. Cost is $40, with a casino comp of $25 slot, 50/50 on bus and raffles, brown bag bagel breakfast, snacks, and water. Call 732-287-3951.
Find out more »Nefesh B’Nefesh Mega Event
In response to increasing interest in Aliyah from New Jersey, Nefesh B’Nefesh for the first time will bring its annual ‘Mega Event’ to The Garden State on March 10. Whether prospective immigrants are retirees, young professionals, families, married, or single, the Mega Event provides guidance about a wide-range of topics, including financial planning and budgeting, choosing a community, how to build a strategic job search plan, navigating the Israeli health care system, the ins and outs of buying or renting…
Find out more »The Changing World of Haredi Women
Nechumi Yaffe, an Israeli wife, mother, activist, and educator, will speak about Haredi (Ultra Orthodox and Chasidic) women, their special position as solo breadwinner, and their journey into the Israeli public square. Nechumi will discuss the creative ways Haredi women find to address the inherent tensions of their different role, and efforts to better integrate them into the modern, vibrant Israeli society. A new political wave is forming. Come hear her story. She is presently a post-grad researcher at Princeton…
Find out more »Freedom Riders to Freedom Summer – Documentary
On Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 2:00 pm, Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor NJ and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church of Hightstown NJ present “Freedom Riders to Freedom Summer, The Impact and Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement, 1961-1964”. Watch the PBS documentary Freedom Riders by award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson, with discussion to follow. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP by calling 609-977-6214 or 609-426-1953.
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