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Oct

1 2023

PET FAIR AND BLESSING

12:00PM - 2:00PM  

Rabbi Cy Stanway
180 Lincoln Ave
Elberon, NJ 07740

PET FAIR AND BLESSING at Temple Beth Miriam, Elberon ANIMALS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION

Oct

3 2023

JCC of Middlesex County- Container Garden with Nisha Khana

1:30PM - 3:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Nisha Khana, a certified landscape designer and owner of Growing Gardens will teach us the What? Why? Where? When? an…

Oct

5 2023

JCC of Middlesex County Sukkot Luncheon

11:30AM - 2:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Come and join us in celebrating the joyous holiday of Sukkot! Enjoy a delicious Kosher Chinese lunch and live music b…

Oct

5 2023

Jewish National Fund-USA Sukkot Celebration Honoring Rabbi Michael Pont

6:30PM - 9:00PM  

Marlboro Jewish Center
103 School Road W.
Marlboro, NJ 07746

Fall in love with Jewish National Fund-USA! Leave feeling inspired by how we are redefining Zionist philanthropy and …

Oct

5 2023

Pizza in the Hut

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation Agudath Achim / Freehold Jewish Center
59 Broad Street
Freehold, NJ 07728

Join us for Pizza in the Hut! In celebration of Sukkot, we will enjoy a pizza and pasta dinner in the Sukkah.

$10 pe…

Oct

6 2023

Simchat Torah - Unroll the Scroll...in Italy!

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B'nai israel
171 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760

Come unroll the whole scroll with us! Join us at 5:30pm in or Main Sanctuary as we celebrate Simchat Torah! Immediate…

Oct

6 2023

Dr. Robert Watson Speaks on Anti-Semitism

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Temple B'nai Shalom
15 Fern Rd.
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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Oct

8 2023

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B’nai Israel
171 Ridge Road
Rumson, NJ 07760

Today, at 5pm the Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B'nai Israel will hold a gathering in the sanctuary to offer …

Oct

8 2023

A Special Service In Support of Israel

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Marlboro Jewish Center
103 School Road W
Marlboro, NJ 07746

Join Marlboro Jewish Center, Temple Shaari Emeth, Jewish Federation in the Heart of NJ, and other local synagogues as…

Oct

9 2023

Solidarity Vigil

5:00PM - 7:00PM  

Congregation Torat El - Jersey Shore Jewish Center
301 Monmouth Rd
Oakhurst, NJ 07755

Please join us for a vigil to express solidarity with the people of Israel. Thoughts, prayer, and song will help to u…

Oct

9 2023

Community Candlelight Vigil

5:30PM - 7:30PM  

Highland Park Community Center
220 S 6th Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904

In recognition of the many families in Highland Park with relatives and close friends in the State of Israel, The B…

Oct

9 2023

EBJC Vigil for Israel

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

East Brunswick Jewish Center
511 Ryders Lane
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

The Central NJ Jewish community stands in support of the people of Israel.


Join us for a community vigil to express…

Oct

9 2023

Emergency Prayer Gathering For Israel

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

The Freehold Radisson
50 Gibson Place
Freehold, NJ 07728

In light of the recent horrific events in Israel, the entire Jewish Community is urged to attend a gathering for pray…

Oct

9 2023

Emergency Rally For Peace

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Brower Commons
145 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Let us all join together as we pray for the welfare of our brethren in the Holy Land, for the murdered and their fami…

Oct

10 2023

Professor Gary A. Rendsburg: From Rome to Renaissance

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Eliana Druce
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

1500 Years of Jewish Life in Italy:

Jews were present in ancient Rome even before the destruction of the Second Temp…

Oct

10 2023

An Evening of Prayer and Reflection in Solidarity with Israel

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

JCC of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Road
Edison, NJ 08820

This evening is sponsored by Temple Emanu-El of Edison and Congregation Neve Shalom and hosted by the JCC of Middlese…

Oct

10 2023

A Night of Unity For All Families

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

DSN Beach Club
125 Ocean Avenue N
Deal, NJ 07723

Our entire community coming together in song, Tehilim and prayer for the state for Israel and our soldiers led by com…

Oct

11 2023

Jewish Business & Professionals Networking Happy Hour

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Beans & Bread
660 Middlesex Ave
Metuchen, NJ 08840

JCC of Middlesex County is bringing together local Jewish Business Owners and Professionals!

Be part of the JCC's *N…

Oct

11 2023

UNITE for ISRAEL

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Chabad of the Shore
620 Ocean Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740

Please join us this Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7:00 pm at Chabad of the Shore as we come together to support and uplift o…

Oct

11 2023

Vigil for Israel

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Temple Beth El
1489 Hamilton St
Somerset, NJ 08873

Temple Beth El, Somerset, will have a vigil for Israel on Wednesday, October 11, at 7:30 pm at Temple Beth El in the …

Oct

12 2023

JCC of Middlesex County- PASTEL PAINT NIGHT

6:30PM - 8:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Join us for a fun night out!
Guided Pastel Workshop & Fall-Flavored Refreshments

LIMITED TO 14 PARTICIPANTS

***ADUL…

Oct

12 2023

A Prayer & Solidarity Gathering for Israel

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Congregation B'nai Israel - Manalapan
33 Gordons Corner Road
Manalapan, NJ 07726

At this difficult hour following the horrific Hamas invasion, the Congregation B'nai Israel of Manalapan and the Jewi…

Oct

12 2023

4-Week Course: Your God is a Jester - Clown in Sacred Jewish Texts

8:00PM - 10:30PM  

Fully Remote on Zoom

In this interactive online course, we'll study Jewish texts through a clown lens, analyzing stories of rabbis and…

Oct

13 2023

Jewelry Making Class for Beginners @ JCC of Middlesex County

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

6-Class Series. Unleash your inner jewelry designer in a guided class.

Craft a variety of pieces including memory wi…

Oct

13 2023

Shabbos of Unity

5:45PM - 7:45PM  

Chabad Lubavitch of Western Monmouth County
24 Wickatunk Road
Manalapan Township, NJ 07726

Join us in uniting as a community for an evening of song, prayer and strength in honor of our brothers and sisters in…

Oct

13 2023

Special Shabbat in Solidarity with Israel

6:30PM - 8:00PM  

Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center
11 Cornell Drive
Monroe Township, NJ 08831

Congregation Etz Chaim - Monroe Township Jewish Center will be hosting a community service to express solidarity to …

Oct

13 2023

PJC Prays for Israel

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

Perrineville Jewish Center
855 Perrineville Road
Perrineville, NJ 08535

Please join the Perrineville Jewish Center in support of the people of Israel at a special Shabbat Service for Israel…

Oct

14 2023

COMEDY NIGHT AT TEMPLE BETH MIRIAM WITH RABBI BOB ALPER

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Rabbi Cy Stanway
180 Lincoln Ave
Elberon, NJ 07740

JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF COMEDY (AGES 11 AND UP) WITH RABBI BOB ALPER. TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM…

Oct

14 2023

Broadway's Kate Baldwin & Aaron Lazar

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Ave.
Deal Park, NJ 07723

Celebrate the greatest songs of Broadway and Hollywood with two-time Tony® Award nominee Kate Baldwin (Hello,…

Oct

15 2023

JCC of Middlesex County Gently Used Book Sale

9:00AM - 3:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Sale will take place in the JCC lobby.
Dates are:
Sunday October 15, 2023 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM
Monday October 16, 2023 @…

Oct

15 2023

Irael's Politics with Rabbi Langer

10:00AM - 12:00PM  

Congregation Agudath Achim / Freehold Jewish Center
59 Broad Street
Freehold, NJ 07728

Please Note: Congregation Agudath Achim does not take one side or the other on this topic. This is an open…

Oct

15 2023

Adult Ed Welcomes Cantor Jessica Lynn Fox: Lunch & Learn

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Monmouth Reform Temple
332 Hance Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

This interactive program encourages the listeners to reflect on their own memories as they hear such Jewish clergy…

Oct

15 2023

Documentary: How Saba Kept Singing. Followed by Brief Performance

1:00PM - 3:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

The Award-Winning Documentary Film, 'How Saba Kept Singing,' shares the story of Cantor, Holocaust Survivor, and Mili…

Oct

15 2023

Combating Anti-Semitism

2:00PM - 4:00PM  

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County
310 Mounts Corner Drive
Freehold Township, NJ 07728

Dan Rozett of the Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey is coming to the Jewish Heritage Museum to share an ov…

Oct

16 2023

Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation Event

7:00PM - 10:00PM  

Young Israel of East Brunswick
193 Dunhams Corner Rd
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

Harriet Levin, Michael Levin's mother, will present a movie about Michael's life and answer questions about the found…

Oct

16 2023

Antisemitism in the Heartland-Hubert Humphrey's Fight for Civil Rights

7:30PM - 9:00PM  

Douglass Student Center
100 George Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Mayor of Minneapolis in the mid-1940s, Hubert Humphrey transformed it from being nationally notorious for its antisem…

Oct

17 2023

JCC of Middlesex County Gently Used Book Sale

9:00AM - 3:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Sale will take place in the JCC lobby.
Dates are:
Sunday October 15, 2023 @ 9:00AM - 3:30PM
Monday October 16, 2023 @…

Oct

17 2023

John Kenrick Presents: GEORGE S. KAUFMAN, Forgotten Comic Genius

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

HYBRID PROGRAM:
He co-authored a string of Broadway comedy hits, including The Man Who Came to Dinner and the Pulitze…

Oct

17 2023

Yom Kippur War 50th Anniversary Commemoration

8:00PM - 10:00PM  

Marlboro Jewish Center
103 School Road W
Marlboro, NJ 07746

Listen to a first-hand account from heart of NJ community member, Shmuel Varod, who fought in the Armored Corp on…

Oct

18 2023

JCC of Middlesex County Walking Tour of the Lower East Side

9:20AM - 5:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Registration & Payment Deadline: October 2nd. Sorry, no refunds. We will tour rain or shine, so come prepared!…

Oct

18 2023

Filmshul: A Zoom Presentation on Hollywood Movies & The Jewish Experience

7:00PM - 8:15PM  

Monmouth Reform Temple
332 Hance Avenue
Tinton Falls, NJ 07724

7:00-8:00 pm- Overview of the historical and Hollywood context using movie clips 8:15- Q&A

Oct

18 2023

Mother/Daughter Challah Bake with Middle School

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

DSN Beach Club - 2nd Fl
125 Ocean Ave.
Deal, NJ 07723

Led by Ellen Sutton with heartfelt Berachot and the power of Amens for the safety of our brothers and sisters in Isra…

Oct

18 2023

Community Interfaith Gathering for Israel in Manalapan

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Manalapan Recreation Center
County Rd. 522
Manalapan, NJ 07726

Join Mayor Susan Cohen, the Township Committee, and the Manalapan Diversity Committee as we come together for an even…

Oct

19 2023

Mother/Daughter Challah Bake for DSN Seniors

12:00PM - 1:00PM  

DSN Community Center
125 Ocean Ave.
Deal, NJ 07723

Led by Ellen Sutton with heartfelt Berachot and the power of Amens for the safety of our brothers and sisters in Isra…

Oct

19 2023

Mother/Daughter Challah Bake for High School

7:00PM - 8:00PM  

DSN Beach Club - 2nd Fl
125 Ocean Ave.
Deal, NJ 07723

Led by Ellen Sutton with heartfelt Berachot and the power of Amens for the safety of our brothers and sisters in Isra…

Oct

19 2023

Vigil in Remembrance and in Support of Our Brothers and Sisters in Israel

7:00PM - 9:00PM  

Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B'nai Israel
171 Ridge Rd
Rumson, NJ 07760

Join Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B'nai Israel for a candlight vigil in solidarity with our brethren in Israel.

Oct

19 2023

4-Week Course: Your God is a Jester - Clown in Sacred Jewish Texts

8:00PM - 10:30PM  

Fully Remote on Zoom

In this interactive online course, we'll study Jewish texts through a clown lens, analyzing stories of rabbis and…

Oct

20 2023

Reitman Scholar in Residence

8:00PM - 9:00PM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222
Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Many people are uncertain or confused about what antisemitism is and what's antisemitic. This session will provide…

Oct

21 2023

Reitman Scholar - Prof. Dov Waxman - Why is Antisemitism Rising Today

9:30AM - 10:30AM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Dr. Dov Waxman is the Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. He is a Professor of Political…

Oct

21 2023

Reitman Scholar in Residence - Dov Waxman

9:30AM - 11:00AM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

American Jews have become increasingly concerned about antisemitism in the United States. This session will review…

Oct

21 2023

Reitman Scholar - Prof. Waxman - Antisemitism on American Campus

12:30PM - 2:30PM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Dr. Dov Waxman is the Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. He is a Professor of Political…

Oct

21 2023

Reitman Scholar in Residence with Dov Waxman

12:30PM - 2:00PM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

College campuses are now perceived by many Jews as hotbeds of antisemitism. This session will assess the accuracy of…

Oct

21 2023

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Oct

22 2023

Bikur Cholim Of Raritan Valley Annual Event

8:00PM - 12:00AM  

Pines Manor
2085 Rt 27
Edison, NJ 08817

Buffet dinner with entertainment

Oct

22 2023

Netivot's Dr. Aryeh Zinkin Memorial Scholarship Brunch

10:00AM - 12:30PM  

Congregation Ohr Torah
48 Edgemount Rd
Edison, NJ 08817

Yeshivat Neitovt Montessori will be holding its third annual Dr. Aryeh Zinkin Memorial Scholarship Brunch. Featuring …

Oct

22 2023

Rabbi Ron Isaacs speaks about "Leonard Cohen: Judaism in song"

10:00AM - 11:00AM  

Neve Shalom
250 Grove Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Rabbi Ron Isaacs shares songs and stories about the composer of Hallelujah and many other poems and selections with J…

Oct

22 2023

Reitman Scholar - Prof. Waxman -Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism

10:30AM - 11:30AM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Dr. Dov Waxman is the Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. He is a Professor of Political…

Oct

22 2023

Reitman Scholar in Residence - Dov Waxman

10:30AM - 12:00PM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Anti-Zionism is considered by many Jews to be antisemitic, while others strongly disagree. This session will explore…

Oct

22 2023

Meet the Author, Seth Stern, author of Speaking Yiddish to Chickens!

11:00AM - 1:00PM  

Pam Cardullo
301 Monmouth Road
Oakhurst, NJ 07755

Most of the roughly 140,000 Holocaust survivors who came to the United States in the first decade after World War II …

Oct

22 2023

Jewish Art Auction

4:00PM - 7:00PM  

Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth
201 South Third Avenue
Highland Park, NJ 08904

Join us at Highland Park Conservative Temple for a Jewish Art Auction. Jewish art and Judaica items to be auctioned o…

Oct

23 2023

JCC of Middlesex County Trip to Wind Creek Casino

8:45AM - 5:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Bus leaves JCC at 8:45 AM
Cost: $40/person; gratuities included (Receive $25 in slot play)
Please make check payable …

Oct

24 2023

JCC of Middlesex County Lecture on QUEEN with Vinnie Bruno

1:30PM - 3:00PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

HYBRID PROGRAM

QUEEN was formed in 1970 and became hugely successful, incorporating various genres into their work, …

Oct

24 2023

Mom's Night Out

7:00PM - 9:00PM  


Address given upon registration
Manalapan,

Mahjong!

Oct

24 2023

Sisterhood Berachot Zoom Service and Chat

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Congregation Agudath Achim / Freehold Jewish Center
59 Broad Street
Freehold, NJ 07728

Please join us for this special service which we do every other month.
After the blessings*, we can chat about a vari…

Oct

25 2023

6 Class Collaging Workshop at the JCC of Middlesex County

9:45AM - 11:45AM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Art with Mickey Waring. 6-Class Collaging Workshop.

This series is designed specifically for beginners. Students wil…

Oct

25 2023

8- Week Ulpan Hebrew Language Class FOR BEGINNERS

5:15PM - 6:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Master Hebrew letters and vowels & learn about Israeli Culture in a hands-on and dynamic class!

Learn with Raya Benh…

Oct

25 2023

JCC of Middlesex County MOVIE TALK: SKIN

7:00PM - 8:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Via ZOOM only!

SKIN: A 2018 American biographical drama film written and directed by Israeli-born filmmaker Guy Natt…

Oct

26 2023

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Nov

12 2023

Rutgers Jewish Film Festival

6:00PM - 8:00PM  

The annual Rutgers Jewish Film Festival features award-winning international films and engaging discussions with film…

Oct

26 2023

Bites and Brews at the Source

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Source Farmhouse Brewery
300 Route 34 North
Colts Neck, NJ 07722

Enjoy an evening with friends at the Source Farmhouse Brewery, 300 Route 34, Colts Neck, NJ. Taste home brewed beers …

Oct

26 2023

Challah Bake For Israel

7:30PM - 9:45PM  

1 Poplar Place
1 Poplar Place
Ocean Township, NJ 07712

As a nation we are going through incredibly difficult and challenging times. We are ALL suffering, and feeling the…

Oct

26 2023

4-Week Course: Your God is a Jester - Clown in Sacred Jewish Texts

8:00PM - 10:30PM  

Fully Remote on Zoom

In this interactive online course, we'll study Jewish texts through a clown lens, analyzing stories of rabbis and…

Oct

28 2023

Shabbat services at Neve Shalom with speaker Dan Rozett

9:30AM - 12:30PM  

Neve Shalom
250 Grove Avenue
Metuchen, NJ 08840

Hear Dan Rozett of Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey speak about the complexities of the war in Israel.

Oct

28 2023

Playtime Havdalah at AEMT!

4:00PM - 5:00PM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ

Bring your toddler on Shabbat afternoons for a pop-up style Havdalah experience with members of our clergy and profes…

Oct

29 2023

A Benefit Concert for Israel

7:30PM - 9:30PM  

Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Ave.
Deal Park, NJ 07723

This special concert, for Jewish Federation's Israel Emergency Fund providing humanitarian aid to victims of terror, …

Oct

30 2023

JCC of Middlesex County: Trip to Resin Studio

3:45PM - 4:55PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

Limited to 20 Participants

$20/Members and $25/Guests (Sorry, no refunds)

Pick from a variety of pieces to work wit…

Oct

30 2023

Oren Kessler: The Roots of the Middle East Conflict

7:30PM - 8:30PM  

Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple
222 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Based on archival research on three continents, Mr. Kessler weaves Middle Eastern history through extraordinary indiv…

Oct

31 2023

Janet Mandel: The Dreyfus Affair, Antisemitism, & Art in 19th-Century Paris

1:30PM - 2:30PM  

Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County
1775 Oak Tree Rd
Edison,, NJ 08820

HYBRID PROGRAM:
We will see how the circle of Parisian artists responded during the Dreyfus Affair and how their poli…