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February 2019
CLE accredited JLI course “Crime & Consequence”
wAn intriguing, thought provoking CLE (Continued Legal Education) accredited 6 week course for 10.8 Ethic credits! "Crime & Consequence" Exploring 3000 years of Talmudic perspective on conviction, sentencing, and criminal rehabilitation. If you are a Lawyer, an activist, or a passionate voter who cares deeply about society and Prison reform.. then this is for YOU! Classes are given in Princeton & Robbinsville, NJ. Register at jewishrobbinsville.com/jli or email rabbiychaiton@gmail.com for more information!
Find out more »“Strengthening Bonds Through Yoga”
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ’s Halpern Building, Elizabeth, 6:30-8 p.m. Launch of eight-week yoga program for girls 11+ and their mothers/female caregivers funded through a Jewish Women’s Foundation of New Jersey grant. RSVP to AReiner@jfscentralnj.org or 908-352-8375.
Find out more »Pre-Policy Conference Orientation & Policy Briefing featuring Andrew Tabler
The evening will feature a Policy Conference Orientation at 6:30PM led by AIPAC staff. The event will begin at 7:00 PM. After a question and answer session, all will be invited to enjoy a light dairy dinner at 7:00PM. At 7:30 PM, Andrew Tabler, the Martin J. Gross fellow in the Geduld Program on Arab Politics at The Washington Institute, will discuss the political climate in the Middle East and lead a question and answer session. The goal of this…
Find out more »Krav Maga Self-Defense Classes
Chabad of West Orange, 8-9 p.m. Six-week men’s self-defense course with “Fighting Rabbi” Michoel Shapiro, 8-9 p.m. Cost is $125. RSVP to fightingrabbi@gmail.com or call 714-376-7181.
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Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Dantowitz
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 11:30 a.m. Monthly program with Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz explores “Love, Lust and Power: David, the Biblical Character.” Bring a dairy lunch; drinks will be provided. RSVP to 973-994-2290 or visit tbanj.org.
Find out more »Iconic Culture: From Little Black Dress to Bell Bottoms
The Morris County Historical Society's latest exhibit explores cultural history through a retrospective featuring nearly 100 pieces from its historic textile collection. The exhibit highlights cultural milestones from the 1920s to the 1970s and clothing styles mirrored historical events. Open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays, 1-4 p.m. $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $3 for students, free for children.
Find out more »Synagogues in Ancient Israel Before & After the Destruction of the Second Temple
Mosaic and Mikvah: Synagogues in Ancient Israel Before and After the Destruction of the Second Temple Brown bag dairy lunch. Coffee and pastries will be served. Join us for a visual tour of archaeological finds in Israel that shed new light on Jewish religious practices while the Second Temple still stood and after its destruction. This program will be presented by Beverly Rubman and Roslyn Vanderbilt. Beverly Rubman (JD, MA -Jewish Studies) is a Chaplain in the Secure@Home program at…
Find out more »Nosh and knowledge
“Nosh & Knowledge: Innovation & Tradition with Rabbi Brian Beal” will be held on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 12:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Chaim, West Windsor. The program is cosponsored by Greenwood House and Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County. A kosher lunch will be provided; there is a requested $5 donation. Participants may also bring a kosher-style lunch. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126, by Feb. 21.
Find out more »“Finding Social Media Sources to Understand the Jewish World”
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel (TSTI), South Orange, 7 p.m. With Rabbi Daniel Cohen. Register at bit.ly/adultedsocialmedia.
Find out more »Israeli Dancing
On Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 7:30pm at Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor put on your dancing shoes and learn Israeli dancing. This event is free. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor, NJ, 08520; admin@bethel.net, 609-443-4454; www.bethel.net.
Find out more »“Raising A Mensch”
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael, 7:30 p.m. Featuring a talk by Dr. Steven E. Tobias, director of the Center for Child and Family Development, on raising children (and grandchildren). Call 973-538-9292.
Find out more »Israel dance
Israeli dancing will be offered on Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor. Contact admin@bethel.net or 609-443-4454 or go to bethel.net.
Find out more »March 2019
Musical Scholar in Residence
Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Montclair. Joey Weisenberg, creative director of Mechon Hadar Rising Song Institute, will lead Shabbat services Friday night and Saturday morning. On March 1, after a community Shabbat dinner, he will teach “Art of the Nigun” at 7 p.m. On March 2, he will teach “The Architecture of Listening” at services at 9:30 a.m.; and will lead an inspirational service at 5 p.m. and Havdalah at 6:30. Call 973-746-5031.
Find out more »Scholar-in-residence Nechama Price
Price, director of Yeshiva University’s Graduate Program for Advanced Talmud Studies and a Yoetzet Halacha (halachic adviser), speaks at West Orange synagogues on Shabbat. Following a 6:30 dinner at Congregation Ahawas Achim B’nai Jacob and David, she will present “Superwomen from Past to Present: The Evolution of Women’s Education” at 8 (babysitting will be available). She will also speak March 2 following services at Congregation Ohr Torah on “The Humanity of Halacha: Through the Perspective of a Yoetzet” and at…
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