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February 2014 / Adar I 5774
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rolabu, includes lunch, Cong Ahawas Achim Bnai Jacob and David, West Orange, 11:15am, 973-7361407 ext 240 Lunch and Learn, Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, Cong Ahavath Torah, Englewood, 12pm, 201-568-1315 Chef Stu Kosher Sushi Making, Rabbi Ely Allen, William Paterson University Hillel, Wayne, 12:45pm, 201-820-3905 Meet and Greet, Cake Company, Teaneck, 6pm, 201-530-7555 Chabad Women’s Connection: Learning, Conversation, and Camaraderie: Born to Lead,” for women, Malkie Herson, Chabad Jewish Center, Basking Ridge, 7:30pm, mherson@aol.com “To Be a Jew in the Free World: To Struggle for Identity in Modern Times—Freedom for All,” 7:30pm, Rabbi Meir Konikov, Chabad of Fort Lee, 201-886-1238; Chabad of Nyack, 845-356-6686 Zumba, for women, Cong Sons of Israel, Manalapan, 7:30pm, 732-446-3000 Mom’s Night Out, for mothers of special-needs children, spons by the Friendship Circle, private homes in Bergen County, 8pm, 201-262-7172 “Become a Loving and Logic Parent: Practical Skills That Can Be Used Immediately,” Rabbi Dani Staum, LMSW, ASHAR, New City, 8pm, 845-641-5094 Amos: An Introduction to Biblical Prophecy: “Fiddling While Israel Burns: Amos 6 and Institutionalized Partying,” Dr. Shalom Holtz, Cong Ahavas Achim, Highland Park, 8pm, 732-247-0532 Parenting Workshop, Cong Ahavath Torah, Englewood, 8pm, 201-568-1315 “What Is It Like to Be a Prophet? Delivering and Composing the Word of Hashem, Seen through the Lens of Sefer Yonah,” for men and women, Rabbi Jeremy Donath, Cong Darchei Noam, Fair Lawn, 8:15pm, 201-773-4080 Taglit-Birthright Israel Info Session, Livingston Student Center, Piscataway, 8:15pm, 732-545-2407 “Women for the Wall,” for women, Leah Aharoni, Cong Beth Abraham, Bergenfield, 8:30pm,
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Wed., Feb 12
Sharsheret Pink Day: “The Talk,” a national cancer genetics campaign developed for young adults on college campuses to raise awareness about the increased risk of hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancers in Jewish families, programs at Rutgers University, Rowan University, Stern College For Women, Yeshiva University, Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy /Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School, 866-474-2774 “Mikvah,” for women, Rabbi Yisroel Teichman, Cong Ateres Rosh, Spring Valley, 10:30am, 845362-0545 “Where Is Home? How a Childhood in East Germany during World War II Shaped My Adult Life,” Anneros Balensi, Riverdale YMHA, 10:30am, 718-548-8200 MetroWest Book Club: “The Lost Wife” by Alyson Richman, The Woodlands Clubhouse, West Orange, 11am, 973-530-3421 Lunch and Learn: “The Leo Frank Case,” Prof Benjamin Nelson, Young Israel of Fort Lee, noon, 201-592-1518, 201-849-5382, or 201-944-6350 “Chef Stu Kosher Sushi Making,” Rabbi Ely Allen, Fairleigh Dickinson University Hillel, University Chapel, Teaneck, 1pm, 201-820-3905 Teen Scene: Sports and Athletics, for special-needs young adults ages 13-21, with high school volunteers and Coach Chanan, spons by The Friendship Circle, Torah Academy of Bergen County, Teaneck, 6pm, 201-262-7172 Out and About Trip, for special-needs teens, spons by The Friendship Circle, 6pm, 201262-7172 JCC Book Club: The Attack by Yasmina Khadra, JCC Rockland, West Nyack, 7pm, 845-362-4400 Abused Women’s Confidential Support Group, Jewish Family Service, Teaneck, 7:15pm, 201-837-9090 Mom’s Support Group, for mothers of children with special needs, Beth Giladi, LSW, spons by Jewish Family Service of MetroWest, JCC, West Orange, 7:30pm,
973-765-9050 or 973-929-3129 “Loaves of Love: The Art of Challah Baking,” for women, Chabad of Fort Lee, 7:30pm, 201886-1238 Film: “Brave Miss World: Linor Abargil, Miss Israel,” followed by facilitated discussion, Rutgers Student Center, New Brunswick, 7:30pm, 732-545-2407 Camp Keshet Information Center, for parents of children ages 2- 4th grade, another division for grades 5-8, and, in partnership with Yachad for specialneeds children, Young Israel of East Brunswick, 7:30pm, 212-6138369 or 732-991-6110 “To Be a Jew in the Free World: To Struggle for Identity in Modern Times—Freedom for All,” Rabbi Mendel Mangel, Chabad of Cherry Hill, 7:30pm, 856-874-1500; Rabbi Chanoch Kaplan, Chabad House, Franklin Lakes, 8pm, 201-848-0449 Tehillim Group, Cong Shaare Tefillah, Teaneck, 8:15pm, 201-2895474, 917-902-9303, or 201-836-3431 Conversation on the Pew Research Center Report: Is It Good or Bad News for the Jewish Community? What Can We Do about It?” Conservative Rabbi Reuven Kimmelman, Jeremy Fingerman, Orthodox Rabbi Shmuel Goldin, and Reform Rabbi David Widzer, JCC, Tenafly, 8:15pm, 201-408-1426
Thurs., Feb 13
Jewish Business Network for Jewish Professionals and Entrepreneurs, includes business card exchange, discussion of haves/needs in business, and light breakfast, CASE Museum, Jersey City, 8:30am, JBN@OfficeFurnitureNYC.com Somaich Achim Jewish Family Services Food Pantry Program non-perishable food and consumer items and produce available free of charge or for a nominal fee, volunteers needed, too, Cong Adas Israel, Passaic, 9:30am-1:30pm; 8-9pm, 973-246-7717 “Chef Stu Kosher Sushi Making,” Rabbi Ely Allen, Bergen Community College Hillel, Paramus, 12:30pm, 201-820-3905 “Standing Up: A Memoir
of a Funny (Not Always) Life,” Marion Grodin, JCC, Tenafly, 1pm, 201-408-1454 “My Family Story: A Collaboration with Beit Hatzfutzot Israel,” in English and Hebrew, for ages 11-13, JCC, Tenafly, 5pm, 201-408-1427 Mishmor, for special-needs and normally developing boys and girls in grades 2-5, includes study with rabbinic students, help with homework, stores, sports, and refreshments, Friendship Circle, Livingston, 6:30pm, 973-251-0200 MetroWest Book Club: “The Lost Wife” by Alyson Richman, Carol Berman; JCC, West Orange, 7:30pm, 973-530-3421 TeleCourse: “Proper Conduct Bein Ish L’Ishto behind Closed Doors,” Rabbi Manis Friedman, 9pm, 260-786-5669
Fri., Feb 14
“Happy Days: A Look at Jewish Joy,” Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport, spons by Chabad at the Shore, at the Egg Harbor Twnshp Library, 12:15pm, 609-822-8500 Chazan in Residence, Cantor Shimmy Miller, includes Friday Shabbat dinner, Cong Ohav Emeth, Highland Park, though Shabbat, Feb 15, 732-247-3038 or 732-572-5613 Rabbi Motty Berger, scholar-in-residence, Passaic Torah Institute, through Shabbat, Feb 15, 973-594-4774 Bnai Akiva of NY and NJ High School Shabbaton, Young Israel of East Brunswick, through Shabbat, Feb 15, robinjoshowitz@gmail. com or youthdirector@yieb.org Rabbi Chaim Marcus and Members of Cong Israel of Springfield, at Cong Ahavat Shalom of the Teaneck Apartments, services at Torah Academy of Bergen County, through Shabbat, Feb 15, scott83@gmail.com “The Case of the Sour Pickles: The Role of Secular Law in the Beit Din Process,” includes questions and answers, Rabbi Shlomo Weissman, scholar-inresidence, Cong Ahawas Achim Bnai Jacob and David, West Orange, 7pm, 973-736-1407 Oneg Shabbat, for grades 3 and up, private home in Teaneck,