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February 2019
Screening of “Ahead of Time: The Extraordinary Journey of Ruth Gruber”
Adult Forum of Congregation B’nai Israel, Millburn, 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12, $10 Adult Forum members. RSVP to Lois at 973-533-1809 with lunch order.
Find out more »Documents for seniors
“The Three Most Important Documents: Defining a Power of Attorney, an Advanced Medical Directive and the Will” will be presented by Chelsea Lee Hanke, Esq., and Tom Callahan of Archer Law Office, LLC, on Thursday, Feb. 7, 4-6 p.m. at The Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living’s Stein Assisted Living, Somerset. A light dinner will be served. RSVP to 732-568-1155 or DOshri@wilfcampus.org.
Find out more »Great Minds Salon: The College Campus: Frontier of American Judaism
Rabbi Julie Roth will be speaking about “The College Campus: Frontier of American Judaism”. Rabbi Julie Roth: Based on her 14 years at Princeton University, she will share insights into Jewish identity and the key issues facing Jewish college students today. Rabbi Roth enjoys nothing more than meeting with students, faculty, and alumni, and her passion for pluralism, Jewish life, and multi-culturalism make campus work an ideal match. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Rabbi Roth holds a B.A. in Comparative Religion…
Find out more »Nefesh Mountain at Congregation Ohr Shalom
Nefesh Mountain will be performing at Congregation Ohr Shalom - The Summit Jewish Community Center, Summit: - Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. - Havdalah, Saturday, Feb. 9, 5:30 p.m. - Last concert on Sunday, Feb. 10, 11:15 a.m. RSVP at office@summitjcc.org or call 908-273-8130.
Find out more »Shabbat Shalem
Sponsored by West Orange synagogues as part of Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month and featuring scholar-in-residence, Dr. Jeff Lichtman, executive director emeritus of Yachad-National Jewish Council for Disabilities. Includes community Shabbat dinner at Chabad of West Orange at 6 p.m. On Feb. 9 Lichtman will also speak at Congregation AABJ&D and at Congregation Ohr Torah during seudat shlishit. RSVP at chabadwestorange.com/fnd or call 973-325-6311.
Find out more »Valentine’s Day gift wrap
Members of East Brunswick Hadassah will wrap gifts from Feb. 8 to 14 at Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, with proceeds to benefit Hadassah’s medical research in Israel.
Find out more »Challah Bake
Join us for a very special Challah Bake program for children ages 12-36 months and their adult people! We will make our own dough and then be able to take it home to bake for Shabbat dinner! Come sing Shabbat songs, hear stories, and make your very own challah! RSVP Required. $5 per child – pre-registration required so that everyone can bring home their own challah! To register, contact Sharon Diamondstein at sdiamondstein@thejewishcenter.org.
Find out more »Thank G-d It’s Shabbat – Shabbat Treasures
Morristown Jewish Center invites all families with children 7 years old and under to Thank G-d It’s Shabbat, Shabbat Treasures, on Friday, February 8, at 5:45 PM. Begin with a short Shabbat evening service followed by dinner, story and crafts. $9/per person, $25 maximum per family. RSVP to flo@mjcby.org by February 4.
Find out more »Temple Rodeph Torah Women’s Shabbat Dinner
Join us as we celebrate a community of women as we welcome Shabbat with dinner, song and good company. This service will be led by Rabbi Shira Stern, Cantor Joanna Alexander and Karen Joseph and will take place at Fred and Murry's. $40 TRT Members /$45 Non-members
Find out more »“From Generation to Generation, a Story of Intermarriage and Jewish Continuity”
Temple Beth Am, Parsippany, 7:30 p.m. The Rabbi Steven L. Mills Speaker Series with author Jane Larkin as guest speaker. Call 973-877-0046.
Find out more »Kidz Shabbat
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael, 10:45 a.m. Learning service for kindergarten to second grade. Call 973-538-9292.
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 »Shalom Salaam Luncheon
Come and engage with a panel of Muslims and Jews from the Morris County Chapter of the Sisterhood of Salaam-Shalom. Learn how we have built relationships of depth and understanding over the past five years and where we go from here. Moderated by Rabbi Moshe Rudin and bi RabDebra Smith. Open to all; always nice to RSVP to PJorlett@adathshalom.net.
Find out more »Masquerade Ball
Monmouth Reform Temple, Tinton Falls, will hold a Masquerade Ball — A Live Interactive Murder Mystery at 7 p.m. Participants may dress as they like; the evening will include dinner catered by the Kitchen Witch. Tickets are $40, $36 temple members. RSVP to 732-747-9365. For questions, contact Lynn Shapiro at lsshapiro2@gmail.com.
Find out more »Concert Featuring Community Choir, Kol Dodi
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael, 7 p.m. Celebrating the congregation’s 120th anniversary and honoring its Legacy donors. Call 973-538-9292.
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