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Paris/Auschwitz: Remembering the Children
Paris/Auschwitz: Remembering the Children
This exhibit of calligraphic paintings by New York artist Eleanor Winters is in memory of the Jewish children of Paris who were deported to the Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust. Of the 6500 children deported between 1942 and1944, few if any survived. These emotionally evocative paintings are based on plaques installed throughout Paris in […]
UC Torah Center: Lag B’Omer Family Celebration
UC Torah Center: Lag B’Omer Family Celebration
Registration Link: https://torahcenterchabad.org/lag-bomer-2024/ The Union County Torah Center - Chabad will be presenting a Lag B’Omer Family Celebration at the center, 111 Laurel Place, Westfield on Sunday, May 26 at 5:00pm. Featuring: Extreme Rockwall Climbing, Moon-Bounce Magic Maurice with Magic & Balloons Sports & Games with Throwback Sports BBQ, Sno-Cones & Cotton Candy Bonfire & […]
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JFNA Webinar- The Future of IDF Conscription for Ultra-Orthodox Israelis: A Post-October 7 Discussion
JFNA Webinar- The Future of IDF Conscription for Ultra-Orthodox Israelis: A Post-October 7 Discussion
The idea of conscripting Israel’s ultra-Orthodox population into the IDF, often referred to as “sharing the burden,” has been debated for many years. Following the events of October 7 and the military’s need for additional manpower, and with Supreme Court deadlines approaching, this issue has gained new urgency, sparking passionate arguments on both sides. Join […]
Solidarity Mission to Israel Info Session
Solidarity Mission to Israel Info Session
Solidarity Mission to Israel Info Session For more information, contact Sarah Diamond:[email protected]
Combatting Antisemitism on College Campuses: A Discussion with Ben Ryberg
Combatting Antisemitism on College Campuses: A Discussion with Ben Ryberg
Join us for an important and timely presentation by Ben Ryberg of The Lawfare Project. Ben will speak about what The Lawfare Project does to protect the civil rights of Jews in a campus context, how the law works and how it can be used to fight back in cases of antisemitism on college campuses, […]
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Reusable Shopping Bag Collection
Join us for our May Mitzvah of the Moment: Collecting Reusable Shopping Bags! Your donations will provide dignity, convenience, and sustainability to those facing food insecurity at a local food pantry. Let's make a difference together—donate your unused bags and spread compassion and sustainability. Together, we can brighten shopping trips and keep our planet cleaner. […]
GMW Cantors Roundtable Lunch
GMW Cantors Roundtable Lunch
GMW Cantors Roundtable Lunch For more information, contact Sarah Diamond: [email protected]
Friendship Circle Volunteer Celebration
Friendship Circle Volunteer Celebration
Friendship Circle Volunteer Celebration honoring all our volunteers
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JVS Job Seekers: Ask the Expert – The LinkedIn Guru
JVS Job Seekers: Ask the Expert – The LinkedIn Guru
How do you leverage LinkedIn for maximum results? What are the latest features and how are they used? In this webinar, LinkedIn expert Jeff Young will answer these questions and […]
Or Hadash: Virtual Lunchtime Torah
Or Hadash: Virtual Lunchtime Torah
Join Rabbi Charlie Popky Thursdays at 12:00PM for a lunchtime look at the weekly Torah portion in preparation for Shabbat.
Federation Annual Meeting and Centennial Year Closing Event
Federation Annual Meeting and Centennial Year Closing Event
Join us for the 2024 Federation Annual Meeting as we honor our Greater MetroWest community’s historic Centennial, look back at the year’s challenges and triumphs, and begin our new century. Highlights of the evening will include tributes to outgoing Jewish Community Foundation president Steven D. Levy and outgoing Women’s Philanthropy president Deborah Jacob, and recognition […]
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CBI Millburn: Bim Bam Tot Shabbat
CBI Millburn: Bim Bam Tot Shabbat
Join Rabbi Julie, Rabbi Ari, & Cantor Lorna for a special Shabbat experience just for 0-5 year olds and their adult companions, followed by community dinner.
CBI Scotch Plains Pride Shabbat
CBI Scotch Plains Pride Shabbat
Join us for Friday night services during which we celebrate with special musical selections and d'var Torah followed by a special oneg
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CBI Millburn: Yaldeinu
CBI Millburn: Yaldeinu
Yaldeinu is CBI Millburn’s Shabbat and High Holiday service for families with children or young adults with disabilities. The 45-minute program is led by an educator using a modified prayer book, creating an interactive experience in a supportive, nurturing environment.
Adath Shalom Open Door Minyan
Adath Shalom Open Door Minyan
For over the past 8 years, Adath Shalom has been hosting monthly programming for adults in the community who have special needs. Many guests join us from Jewish Services for […]
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Israel Day on 5th (formerly Celebrate Israel Parade)
Israel Day on 5th (formerly Celebrate Israel Parade)
Join your Greater MetroWest community on Fifth Avenue in New York City at the annual Celebrate Israel Parade. This year's parade theme is Am Echad, Lev Echad: One People, One Heart. The Celebrate Israel Parade is the world’s largest expression of solidarity with the Jewish state, and this year, expressing that solidarity is more important […]
UC Torah Center: Cheesecake Bake in Honor of Shavuot
UC Torah Center: Cheesecake Bake in Honor of Shavuot
Register in the link below: https://torahcenterchabad.org/cheesecake-bake-in-honor-of-shavuot-2024/ CHEESECAKE BAKE IN HONOR OF SHAVUOT SUNDAY, JUNE 2 | 1:00 PM AT UNION COUNTY TORAH CENTER – CHABAD 111 LAUREL PLACE, WESTFIELD NJ $5/PERSON
Paris/Auschwitz: Remembering the Children
Paris/Auschwitz: Remembering the Children
This exhibit of calligraphic paintings by New York artist Eleanor Winters is in memory of the Jewish children of Paris who were deported to the Nazi concentration camps during the […]
Antisemitism at Rutgers: How We Got Here and What Comes Next
Antisemitism at Rutgers: How We Got Here and What Comes Next
Join us for a professor's account of efforts by faculty and staff to combat antisemitism at Rutgers, and what to expect this fall. Last week, Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway appeared […]
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Shavuot Baking and Crafts
Shavuot Baking and Crafts
Bake cheesecake and create spring crafts with residents of JESPY. *Address provided upon registration
Holocaust Education Annual End of Year Dinner
Holocaust Education Annual End of Year Dinner
Holocaust Education Annual End of Year Dinner For more information, contact Trish DiPette: [email protected]
Cong. Beth Hatikvah: Hatikvah Havurah – Knitting/Crocheting/Crafters
Cong. Beth Hatikvah: Hatikvah Havurah – Knitting/Crocheting/Crafters
Hatikvah Havurah - Knitting/Crocheting/Crafters: Monday, January 8, 7:00 PM (in person) Announcing a new way to connect with old friends and make some new ones at CBH - Hatikvah Havurah! […]
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Nova Music Festival Exhibition Visit
Nova Music Festival Exhibition Visit
Join NextGen and Global Connections to bear witness at the Nova Music Festival Exhibition: The Moment Music Stood Still, an in-depth experiential exploration of the brutal October 7 attack. Recently […]
JCC MW: Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
JCC MW: Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body
Learn how nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement impact brain health and how to incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy living. Sponsored by Alzheimer's Association.
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Or Hadash: Women’s Discussion Group
Or Hadash: Women’s Discussion Group
The Jewish Journey Group meets monthly and features Jewish texts that spark meaningful discussions. Topics include Rites of Passage, Mindfulness and Conscious Living, and Judaism and the Environment. No prior […]
Open House and Scream Truck at Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael Synagogue
Open House and Scream Truck at Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael Synagogue
MJCBY Open House - Come enjoy some delicious SCREAM TRUCK ice cream, meet our clergy and staff and tour our historic building in the heart of Morristown.
NextGen Leadership Meeting
NextGen Leadership Meeting
NextGen Leadership Meeting For more information, contact Jordan Vaughter: [email protected]
Bildner Ctr: Black Americans, Jewish Americans Book Club
Bildner Ctr: Black Americans, Jewish Americans Book Club
In this two-part virtual book club, Professor Donavan L. Ramon, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will guide participants in a discussion of key points and themes in "The Human Stain" by […]
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Or Hadash: “Ripped From the Headlines” with Rabbi Charlie
Or Hadash: “Ripped From the Headlines” with Rabbi Charlie
An open discussion on the news with Rabbi Charlie. Second Thursday of each month.
UC Torah Center: Jewish Women’s Circle: Rosh Chodesh Sivan
UC Torah Center: Jewish Women’s Circle: Rosh Chodesh Sivan
Register in the link below: https://torahcenterchabad.org/jewish-womens-circle-rosh-chodesh-sivan/ UNION COUNTY TORAH CENTER – CHABAD JEWISH WOMEN’S CIRCLE ROSH CHODESH SIVAN FLORAL DESIGN GRANFORD with FLORIST & GIFTS THURSDAY, JUNE 6 | 1:00 […]
United We Call: Federation’s Community Calling Day
United We Call: Federation’s Community Calling Day
Call. Text. Give. YOU can be a part of Federation’s Community Calling Day and continue the decades-long tradition of calling for good. Volunteers from teens to adults are invited to help raise […]
Global Connections End of Year Gathering
Global Connections End of Year Gathering
Join Global Connections for an evening dessert reception as we come together to reflect on this monumental year and how we have responded as a community in support of our […]
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TEE: Pride Shabbat
TEE: Pride Shabbat
Join us for a very special Shabbat Service where we celebrate pride. All members of the LGBTQ+ community (and allies) are encouraged to attend! At 5 PM, we'll start our […]
Pride Shabbat at Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael
Pride Shabbat at Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael
Join us for PRIDE Shabbat Service as we welcome all members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies.
TBEMC Pride Shabbat
TBEMC Pride Shabbat
Join us for a Friday Evening service to celebrate Pride! All members of the LGBTQ+ communities and allies are welcome to attend. The service will begin at 6:30pm Registration is […]
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Tzelem: A Moving Traditions Group for LGBTQ+ Teens in MetroWest New Jersey
Tzelem: A Moving Traditions Group for LGBTQ+ Teens in MetroWest New Jersey
Congregation Shomrei Emunah In Montclair, NJ is proud to partner with Moving Traditions to launch a Tzelem group for LGBTQ+ teens. This group is open to 7th - 12th graders […]
Pride Shabbat: Rakhel Silverman-Gitim: My Experience as a Proud Trans Jew
Pride Shabbat: Rakhel Silverman-Gitim: My Experience as a Proud Trans Jew
Speaker, Rakhel Silverman-Gitman is an active member of the LGBTQ+ community and is passionate about social justice and inclusion. They have extensive experience working with non-profit organizations in Massachusetts and […]
Out in the Park: Pride Shabbat 2024
Out in the Park: Pride Shabbat 2024
Join us for a glittery, queer Shabbat celebration, featuring songs, prayers, poems, and Torah. BYO dairy/parve kiddush lunch, picnic blanket/lawn chair. Dessert will be supplied. We kindly request an RSVP […]
Out In the Park: Pride Shabbat 2024
Out In the Park: Pride Shabbat 2024
Join us for a glittery, queer Shabbat celebration! Songs, prayers, poems, Torah. BYO dairy/parve kiddush lunch, picnic blanket/lawn chair. Dessert will be supplied. We kindly request an RSVP (not required) […]
Montclair Pride 2024
Montclair Pride 2024
Montclair Pride presented by Audi, is our family-friendly Pride festival which honors diversity, inclusion, and, above all, love. This sprawling event spans five blocks in beautiful downtown Montclair, just steps from NJ Transit. The festival, which last year welcomed over 26,500 attendees, will feature three stages showcasing an incredibly diverse lineup of performances including musicians, […]
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Tzelem: A Moving Traditions Group for LGBTQ+ Teens in MetroWest New Jersey
Tzelem: A Moving Traditions Group for LGBTQ+ Teens in MetroWest New Jersey
Congregation Shomrei Emunah In Montclair, NJ is proud to partner with Moving Traditions to launch a Tzelem group for LGBTQ+ teens. This group is open to 7th - 12th graders across the MetroWest NJ region who identify as LGBTQ+. The goal of this group is to create a safe space for queer Jewish teens of […]
Beth El Blood Drive
Beth El Blood Drive
Beth El Blood Drive Sun, Jun. 9 • 9AM-2PM “Anyone who saves a life it is as if they saved an entire world” (Sanhedrin 37a). Sign up for Beth El’s semi-annual blood drive to benefit The American Red Cross. Click the link below to learn more and sign up.
UMatter safeTALK Training
UMatter safeTALK Training
safeTALK Training • Acquire the tools to identify and help individuals with mental health challenges • Get trained in suicide alertness skills. • Learn the TALK steps – Tell, Ask, Listen, Keep Safe. • Recive safeTALK certification upon completion Tuesday, November 21 5:00 – 9:00 PM LifeTown 10 Microlab Road, Livingston RSVP www.fcnj.com/safetalk
North Jersey Pride Festival
North Jersey Pride Festival
The North Jersey Pride Festival is one of the largest family-friendly LGBTQ Pride celebrations in the tristate—and we are planning our biggest celebration yet! Admission is free to this all-day community celebration, thanks to the generosity of our corporate sponsors. (Learn all about sponsorship!) Live stage. Enjoy an incredible show featuring local and national talent (and all […]
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Create Flowers for our October 7 Memorial Garden
Create Flowers for our October 7 Memorial Garden
Help us reach our goal of making 1,400 aluminum flowers to “plant” in a memorial garden in honor of those lives lost on October 7. Participating along with JESPY clients. Ages 7-adult. *Address provided upon registration
Day School Council Dinner
Day School Council Dinner
Dinner in honor of retiring Day School council member and hybrid council meeting
Teen Programming Info Session
Teen Programming Info Session
We're currently accepting applications for a number of amazing teen programs that start in the fall. Our unique programs help teens develop the skills, knowledge, and experience to make a real impact on our world, both today and far into the future. Plus they look great on college applications! If you're interested in learning more […]
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Shavuot Leil Tikkun
We are excited to host the annual community-wide Shavuot program for us, Bnai Keshet, Congregation Shomrei Emunah, and Temple Ner Tamid.
UC Torah Center: Shavuot Celebration
Celebrate Shavuot with Union County Torah Center – Chabad Tuesday Night June 11 | 11:00 PM Annual Late Night Torah Study Topic: The Torah’s View on Astrology/Horoscope Wednesday June 12 | 6:00 PM Hear the 10 Commandments from the Torah and enjoy an ice cream and cheesecake party
Communal Shavuot Celebration
Communal Shavuot Celebration
Temple B'nai Or, Morristown Jewish Center, and Congregation Beth Hatikvah in Summit will gather at TBO for a joint pre-Shavuot Night of Study. There is not charge, though donations are accepted to cover the cost of food. Event Schedule: 7:30-8:15: Singing and Prayer Service, 8:15-9: Breakout Learning Session, 9-9:30: Cheesecake Time, 9:30-10:15: Breakout Learning Session.
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Temple Shalom Pride Shabbat
Temple Shalom Pride Shabbat
Join Rabbi Inna Serebro-Litvak and guest speaker Joann Hamel for a warm, welcoming and inclusive Shabbat service celebrating our friends in the LGBTQ+ community.
Pride Shabbat
Pride Shabbat
Pride Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker Kate Brookes: Trans101:One Jewish Family's Journey
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Pray and Play at Temple Sholom
Pray and Play at Temple Sholom
Pray & Play is an informal and fun worship experience created especially for families with children five years old and younger. Older siblings are always welcome! Pray & Play starts at 10am with music, stories, and parachute time, followed by a bagel brunch. Pray & Play is always free and open to all! Bring a […]
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Paris/Auschwitz: Remembering the Children
Paris/Auschwitz: Remembering the Children
This exhibit of calligraphic paintings by New York artist Eleanor Winters is in memory of the Jewish children of Paris who were deported to the Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust. Of the 6500 children deported between 1942 and1944, few if any survived. These emotionally evocative paintings are based on plaques installed throughout Paris in […]
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Mixology Livingston Event
Mixology Livingston Event
Enjoy unique fashion brands and a chic shopping experience at Mixology Clothing Company while supporting your Jewish community. 10% of every sale will benefit Federation's 2024 UJA Annual Campaign. Can't make it in person? Shop online at shopmixology.com using code JFG10.
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Women’s Solidarity Mission to Israel Info Session
Women’s Solidarity Mission to Israel Info Session
The Women's Solidarity Mission to Israel is designed specifically for women age 65+ who would welcome the opportunity to show their solidarity through volunteering, visiting partner communities, and bearing witness to the atrocities of October 7 at a slower, more relaxed pace. For mission details, click here. Register below to review the itinerary, meet fellow […]
JVS Job Seekers: Everything to Know About Job References
JVS Job Seekers: Everything to Know About Job References
References are an integral part of the job search process. You should always plan ahead of time and not wait to the last minute when you are about to receive a job offer. In this webinar, guest speaker Ruth Robbins will discuss the following topics: - How to select your references. - Contacting references (particularly […]
Circus Summer Kickoff at Adath Shalom!
Circus Summer Kickoff at Adath Shalom!
The fun begins at 4:30 with a special workshop for children of all ages with a former Barnum and Baily's Circus performer before a dinner and show! Free to children of all ages accompanied by a caregiver. Please be sure to register!
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TBO: Torah Explorers B’Yachad
TBO: Torah Explorers B’Yachad
The third Shabbat of every month at 5pm at Temple B'nai Or in Morristown. All families with children up to age seven are welcome to learn, to play, and to grow together. Torah Explorers B'Yachad (Together) - Exploring the world of Jewish Values. Join us for fun and enriching activities, t'fillah, and song. Stay for […]
Or Hadash: Shabbat on the Beach – Dinner & Services
Or Hadash: Shabbat on the Beach – Dinner & Services
Join us this summer for Shabbat on the Beach! We’ll be having a delicious kosher Shabbat dinner (with a vegetarian option) in the WML Beach 3 pavilion, followed by Shabbat services on the beach. They’re some of our most lively and family-friendly events! Please bring your own chair and head covering.
Pride Shabbat
Pride Shabbat
Join us as celebrate Pride Month at our Friday evening service. Our traditional Friday night services include familiar Reform melodies and readings from our prayerbook, Mishkan T'filah. The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee of Temple Sinai strives to educate as well as to promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals, including […]
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Interfaith Climate March from Grief to Hope
Interfaith Climate March from Grief to Hope
All faiths and no faiths welcome. Calling all kids, teens and families who care about climate change! Join us on a 1/2 mile route along Fullerton Ave, as we call for 100% clean energy for NJ and a safe and healthy climate future for all. Safety marshals will walk the route with us -- bring […]
Paris/Auschwitz: Remembering the Children
Paris/Auschwitz: Remembering the Children
This exhibit of calligraphic paintings by New York artist Eleanor Winters is in memory of the Jewish children of Paris who were deported to the Nazi concentration camps during the Holocaust. Of the 6500 children deported between 1942 and1944, few if any survived. These emotionally evocative paintings are based on plaques installed throughout Paris in […]
Beth El Backyard BBQ
Beth El Backyard BBQ
It’s the annual Beth El Backyard BBQ! Join for dinner, crafts, a bounce house, a blow up water slide (***kids, wear or bring your bathing suits!) a visit from the Kona Ice Truck, and more! Prospective members are invited to join as our guests. We hope to see you there!
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Baby Fun Splash Pad Party
Baby Fun Splash Pad Party
Join us for summer fun at our Gottesman RTW Academy Splash Pad. Babies and toddlers (Ages 6 months - 24 months) are invited to splash around and enjoy various water and sensory activities. Please ensure that your walking children wear water shoes for the Splash Pad. RSVP using the JotForm link below https://form.jotform.com/241555107612147
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JAFI Webinar: Israel and the War – What’s Next?
JAFI Webinar: Israel and the War – What’s Next?
Join us on June 26 for an important webinar with Amit Segal, the chief political correspondent and commentator for Channel 12 News, Israel’s most popular and influential news outlet, and for Yediot Ahronot, the country’s best-selling newspaper. Amit will discuss Israel’s ongoing war with Hamas and Hezbollah and what’s next for Israel as the country […]
Bildner Ctr: Black Americans, Jewish Americans Book Club
Bildner Ctr: Black Americans, Jewish Americans Book Club
In this two-part virtual book club, Professor Donavan L. Ramon, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, will guide participants in a discussion of key points and themes in "The Human Stain" by Philip Roth and "Passing" by Nella Larsen, as well as comparisons between the two novels. The first session on June 5 will focus on "The […]
AABJ&D: Consul General Ofir Akunis
AABJ&D: Consul General Ofir Akunis
AABJ&D will welcome Consul General Ofir Akunis June 26th at 7PM. RSVP required.
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TBS: Screening of “Screams Before Silence” Documentary
TBS: Screening of “Screams Before Silence” Documentary
Join us for a screening of this important documentary about sexual violence on October 7.
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Congregation Beth El: Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner
Congregation Beth El: Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner
Juneteenth Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner Friday, June 28, 2024 5:30pm: Kabbalat Shabbat Service 6:30pm: Dinner (Registration* Required) – Salad, Salmon, Eggplant Parm, and Pasta ***RSVP Deadline for Dinner: 6/25. Join for Kabbalat Shabbat services at 5:30pm that will combine the traditional liturgy with teachings from our guests, Apostle Dr. Roxanne Barnes, Rev. Dr. Cynthia A. […]
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Congregation Beth El: Pride Shabbat
Congregation Beth El: Pride Shabbat
Throughout the month of June, we celebrate Pride. This Shabbat we will especially honor LGBTQ+ members of our community with a special blessing from our clergy, celebrating our commitment to love, inclusion, and equality. We’ll hear powerful stories from community members, and enjoy pride-themed desserts and decor!
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Greater MetroWest Solidarity Volunteer Mission to Israel
Travel to Israel for a transformative five-day journey where you will have the opportunity to meet the heroes and survivors of the October 7 attacks, learn about the challenges of life in Israel, and do meaningful volunteer work that will make a difference during these challenging times. Cost*: 4-star hotel accommodations at Dan Panorama: $3,650 […]
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Listening Session with CD10 Congressional Candidate LaMonica McIver
Listening Session with CD10 Congressional Candidate LaMonica McIver
Virtual program. Conversation with Congressional Candidate LaMonica McIver. Opportunity to ask questions, share your priorities, and get to know the candidate. For more information, contact Mara Gellman: [email protected]
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Temple Sholom: Sha-BBQ
Temple Sholom: Sha-BBQ
Bbq and outdoor Shabbat service. Mains and beverages provided. Please bring a summer side or dessert. Please rsvp to the temple office by Tuesday July 2nd- 908 889 4900