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February 2019
“Let’s Get Physical: Jewish Perspectives on the Body”
Bnai Keshet’s Kaplan Minyan, Montclair, 10:30 a.m. With Rabbi Daniel Brenner, founder of Klezmer Aerobics and chief of education at Moving Traditions. Visit bnaikeshet.org/event/kaplanminyans.
Find out more »Night of Jazz in East Brunswick on Feb 16th
On February 16th at 8pm, Temple B'nai Shalom presents the Young Artist Series featuring "A Night of Jazz" with the Saul Dautch Quintet, a premier jazz ensemble made up of the best and brightest up & comers in New Brunswick. You'll hear hardbop classics from the late 50's that are sure to put a smile on your face and a groove in your soul. Light refreshments will be served and the event is BYOB. Tickets available at the door ($15…
Find out more »Evening of jazz
The Young Artist Series at Temple B’nai Shalom, East Brunswick, will present “A Night of Jazz” with the Saul Dautch Quintet on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. Light refreshments will be served; BYOB. Tickets are available at the door ($15 general admission, $5 with student ID) or at eventbrite.com. Contact 732-251-4300, ext. 232, or 19jazznight@gmail.com.
Find out more »New Jersey Jewish Film Festival Extra Event: “An Act of Defiance”
JCC MetroWest, West Orange, 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15, $13 seniors, free for 19th annual NJJFF sponsors. Go to jccmetrowest.org/event/act-of-defiance.
Find out more »MTL Community Melave Malka – Celebrating the Jews of the Balkans
Community Melave Malka at Monmouth Torah Links! A unique evening celebrating Jewish heritage, diversity, survival, and unity. Learn the fascinating story of the Jews of the Balkans! Enjoy the delicious, exotic food and melodious music of the Balkans along with a fascinating multi-media presentation by Bella Zelingher!
Find out more »Adult Beginner Hebrew Class
Aleph, Bet and Beyond Sundays: January 27, February 3, 10, 24 and March 3 Ever wanted to learn how to read Hebrew? This class is for you! From Aleph – Tav….and everything in between, this class will begin with the Hebrew letters and vowels. Participants will be guided on the path toward Hebrew reading. The class will also teach basic prayer vocabulary as well as spoken Hebrew phrases and idioms. $36 for all 5 classes (includes book). Open to the…
Find out more »Arts Brunch
YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 11:30 a.m. Featuring program on “The Lower East Side” with Marty Schneit. Bagel brunch costs $10 ($8 members). RSVP to Marcy at 908-289-8112, ext. 34, or seniordirector@uniony.org.
Find out more »Meet-and-eat Lunch.
Sponsored by Circle of Single Jewish Friends, ages 50s+, noon at Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Edison. Cost is price of meal off menu/tip, plus $3. RSVP to Roberta at 908-668-8450 or roger678@optonline.net.
Find out more »‘Let’s Dish’
Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County has opened a new rotating exhibit, “Let’s Dish: Family Histories through Dinnerware,” that will run through Thursday, June 13. The exhibit features eight sets of dinnerware and a set of silver Kiddush cups used over four generations. In addition, recipes are displayed that may well have been served on these dishes. The objects on display feature the histories of the dinnerware’s owners as well as their photographs, and are on loan from board members,…
Find out more »President’s Day Yeshiva Learning
Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim at Rabbinical College of America, Morristown, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. There is a $25 suggested donation; includes breakfast and lunch. RSVP at yeshivanj.com/event or text 973-668-3219.
Find out more »Tuesday Talmud
The Tuesday Talmud Class at Oheb Shalom Congregation, South Orange, continues on Feb. 18 at noon and will run through the spring. The free class, which is open to the community with texts provided, has rotating volunteer rabbis as teachers. Participants are studying tractate Ta’anit, which is available on the web or through the Sefaria app. Bring a dairy lunch. For more information and a schedule of classes, e-mail Babette Tenzer at rockytdog@aol.com.
Find out more »Blood Drive
B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 4-8 p.m. To schedule an appointment, visit bit.ly/2DToRR9.
Find out more »Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue: Standards of Evidence in the Talmud
Chabad of West Orange, 7:30 p.m. RSVP to rabbi@chabadwestorange.com or 973-325-6311 or go to chabadwestorange.com.
Find out more »Jewish journaling
“Our Stories, Ourselves — Jewish Journaling and More,” facilitated by Michele Bernstein Klausner, director of The Journal Center, is held at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth Country, Freehold, Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon. It is based on the museum’s exhibit “Three Centuries of Growth and Change: A History of Jews in Monmouth County.” The fee is $5 per session. Call 732-252-6990 or visit jhmomc.org.
Find out more »Memory Café
Senior Resource Center at The Lavy House, Westfield, noon-2 p.m. Jewish Family Service of Central NJ program with kosher lunch and social activities for individuals with early-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and their care partners. RSVP to Naomi Kreutzer, MSW, LCSW, at 908-352-8375.
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