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January 2019
TBA Men’s Club Annual Sports Breakfast with Curtis Martin
The Temple B’nai Abraham Men’s Club (TBA MC) is hosting its annual Sports Speaker breakfast series on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at the temple. This year we are pleased to announce that Curtis Martin, Pro Football Hall of Famer & Former New York Jet, will be our guest speaker. Breakfast and check-in begin at 8:30 AM, and the program begins at 9:30 AM. This annual event brings together the TBA and Livingston communities in an effort to bring an intriguing…
Find out more »Men’s Club Annual Sports Breakfast with Curtis Martin Former New York Jet
Temple B’nai Abraham, Livingston, 8:30 a.m. For tickets, go to tbanj.org or contact 973-994-2290 or tbamensclub@gmail.com.
Find out more »Men’s club speaker
Jeremy Kestler will speak about his experience inventing a product, sourcing it from China, and selling it on QVC at a men’s club program at Adath Israel Congregation, Lawrenceville, on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 9:30 a.m. Kestler holds a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University. Go to adathisraelnj.org or call 609-896-4977.
Find out more »Guest Speaker Rabbi Shai Held
Congregation Beth El, South Orange, 9:30 a.m. Held, the co-founder of Hadar, will be speaking about the Mitzvah of Protest, kicking off a new season of a chevruta learning program. Email adulted@bethelnj.org.
Find out more »Israel and American Jews
“Israel-American Jewish Relations: Where Are We?” will be presented by Martin Raffel on Sunday, Jan. 27, 10-11 a.m. at Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth. Raffel, a columnist for New Jersey Jewish News, is former senior vice president and director of the Task Force on Israel, World Jewry & International Human Rights at the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA). There is a $5 suggested donation. Light refreshments will be served. Call 732-545-6482.
Find out more »JTS Teen Summit
Join teens from across North America to learn concrete advocacy skills, explore obligations of leadership from a Jewish perspective, and consider the most effective ways to make a difference right now. Hear from experts on leadership issues, from public policy to politics to civic discourse. Meet in small groups to discuss constructive ways of making your voice heard. Develop an understanding of Jewish ethics and leadership in Jewish tradition. Leave confident about how to articulate what matters to you most.…
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 »Home buying and selling
Howard Schwartzer, a real estate broker with Weichert Realtors, will present a program on factors to consider when selling or buying a home on Sunday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. at Congregation Beth Ohr, Old Bridge. He will be assisted by Jeffrey Schwartz, Weichert mortgage adviser, and Jeffrey Lehman, real estate attorney. The program will include a free bagel breakfast. Contact Ed Mendlowitz at emcpa1@aol.com.
Find out more »Author to Describe Hiking the Israel Trail
The Flemington Jewish Community Center will host a presentation by author Aryeh Green on Sunday, January 27, at noon. Green will speak about the lessons he learned while hiking the Israel National Trail. His 48-day, 600-mile trek took him from the Red Sea to the border of Lebanon and helped him heal from a crisis in his life. Green had just undergone a wrenching divorce and wanted an experience that would clear his head and help him move on with…
Find out more »Bluegrass and Country Music Cafe at Clark Temple
Join us for a foot-stomping good time as the PetroGrass Band performs bluegrass, country, folk and other music. Coffee and cake follows. $7 at the door. Info at 732-381-8403.
Find out more »Beth El Synagogue Presents Exploring Jewish Views of the Afterlife
On Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 7:00 PM, the Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Women’s League presents ‘Exploring Jewish Views of the Afterlife’. Does Judaism believe in the afterlife? Unequivocally, the answer is yes! In our contemporary society it seems we have lost touch with traditional Jewish wisdom on the afterlife journey of the soul. During this presentation, Simcha Raphael, Ph.D., will explore Judaism’s little-known teachings on life after death, particularly in Jewish mysticism. Through discussion, storytelling and study, we…
Find out more »Alzheimer’s Community Forum
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION GREATER NEW JERSEY CHAPTER TO HOST COMMUNITY FORUM IN RED BANK, NJ A town hall-style meeting to mobilize local community members in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease - Florham Park, NJ, January 29, 2019 – Monmouth and Ocean County residents are invited to take part in a Community Forum on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The forum provides an opportunity for residents of all ages to come together to ask questions about the disease, share their personal experiences,…
Find out more »CJL classes
The Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, hosts a free class on Torah and Kabala led by Rabbi Yossi Kanelsky on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Call 732-316-7600.
Find out more »Caregivers’ support group
The Jewish Home for Rehabilitation & Nursing in Freehold, a skilled rehabilitation and nursing facility serving the Jewish community, hosts its free monthly support group, The Jewish Caregiver’s Experience, at 7 p.m. The group meets the last Tuesday of each month. Refreshments will be served. Contact Jolie at 732-202-1000, ext. 4003, or jfromm@jewishhomefreehold.org.
Find out more »New Jersey’s Women of Faith Discuss Faith, Social Justice and Sexism
Women of Faith in Action, invites the community to join them Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 35 Seminary Place, from 7:00-8:30pm., for a conversation about their experiences of being female leaders in particular faith traditions. Speakers include Rabbi Ariann Weitzman of Bnai Keshet in Montclair, Muslim Community organizer Nadira Pierre, Rev. Karen Hernandez-Granzen of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Trenton and Rev. Tracey Brown of Ruth Fellowship Ministries in Plainfield. They will discuss similarities, differences and universal…
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