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Chairman's Message
Dear Friends,
HudsonJewish is now well into its third year. From an informal gathering of community leaders in April 2007, to our incorporation in December 2008, to our recent receipt of 501(c)(3) status, HudsonJewish has made substantial progress in providing useful information to the local Jewish community and knitting together its disparate segments, from Bayonne to North Bergen and from Reform to Orthodox to none-of-the-above. We may not all agree on everything, but we are all Jews, and HudsonJewish seeks to live up to its motto: "Connecting Our Community."
Now that most of our "infrastructure" is in place -- most importantly, this newsletter (which now goes out to almost 1,700 people representing perhaps 1/3 of all local Jewish households) -- we now seek volunteers to help with the more enjoyable aspects of building a community: organizing events and programs of interest to all ages and perspectives. From promoting an informal Jewish bicycling group, to running a social/intellectual "Jewish Salon" in Jersey City, HudsonJewish seeks to create an environment where all Jews can find a place. We hope that our efforts help you find yours.
L'hitraot,
Adam
Adam S. Weiss, Chairman
HudsonJewish Community Forum, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation having 501(c)(3) status
PS. HudsonJewish extends a hearty Mazal Tov to Rabbi Gordon Gladstone of Temple Beth Am of Bayonne, who is celebrating his 25th year of service to the entire community! |
Jewish Social/Intellectual "Salon" in Downtown JC, 6/10
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The first in a series of Jewish Salons will be held on
Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 7:30-9:30PM at the CASE
Museum, 80 Grand Street (corner of Grand and Washington) in downtown Jersey City.
The first evening's topic will be "What does it mean to be Jewish: Here and Now?" The evening will include discussion and
socializing with like-minded Jews (and non-Jews) from across Hudson County. The intention is to make the Salon a
permanent feature of Jewish social and intellectual life in the region. All are welcome, and encouraged (but not required) to RSVP.
For more information or to RSVP contact the event organizer and HudsonJewish Trustee Raylie
Dunkel: Raylie@HudsonJewish.org. PS. Volunteers to serve on the HudsonJewish Program Committee should also contact Raylie.
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Hadassah Event for 20-to-40-Somethings, 6/11
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The
Northern New Jersey Region of Hadassah has formed a chapter in Hoboken specifically for Jewish women in
their 20s to 40s. The next event will be
a kosher wine and cheese tasting to take place at the home of Allison Halpern in
Hoboken on Thursday,
June 11, 2009 at 7:30PM . This is a great way to relax, make friends,
enjoy some kosher wine and cheese and learn more about Hadassah.
Admission
is $15 if you RSVP by June 4; $18 after that date (based on space
availability). Address details will be sent upon confirmation of registration
for the event. Send check, payable to "Hadassah" and contact details to
The Northern NJ Region of Hadassah, c/o Loren Roth, 1005 Clifton Ave., Clifton , NJ 07013
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Contact Allison Halpern for more details at: allisonhalpern@hotmail.com.
The
Hoboken Hadassah chapter
maintains a Facebook page at: Hoboken Hadassah
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"My Jewish Neighborhood" Shabbat Dinners in Hoboken
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Jewish households across Hoboken will be sponsoring "My Jewish
Neighborhood" potluck Shabbat dinners on Friday, June 12, 6-9PM. Dinner will be preceded by a copper engraving
project to make a covering for USH's new portable ark.
For more information or to RSVP, email neighborhood@hobokensynagogue.org
or call Laura in the USH office at 201-659-4000
by June 4.
Please let USH know how many
people, ages of any children, and any dietary restrictions. (Note
that all meals are either strictly kosher, or vegetarian,
or both). You will receive the name,
address and contact information of your host next week. (Your host will
also inform you of things you can bring).
As a courtesy to "My Jewish Neighborhood" host households, the events
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Jewish Bike Riding Group
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Now that the weather is warm enough, HudsonJewish is
delighted to announce the formation of an informal bike riding group. The group will meet Wednesday evenings at the
Korean War Veterans memorial at the south
end of Washington Street
in downtown Jersey City. Assemble at 6:30PM and depart at 6:40PM. The ride will be cancelled in case of
rain. Again, this is an informal group -
bring your own bike, helmet, and anything else you need for a leisurely ride. For more information contact Susan Farenci
at: sfarenci@gmail.com
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Moishe House News for 20-Somethings
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Moishe House Hoboken is a social network for Jewish young
adults who want to meet and hang out with other Jewish young adults (although all
are welcome). Be a part of Moishe House Hoboken and find out about upcoming
events such as "hookah nights," game nights, meals, dscussion nights, or just
coming over to chill and hang out. Invite
your friends along, all are welcome!!
Moishe House maintains a Facebook page at: Moishe House of Hoboken
Note: For anyone
seeking a summer sublet in Hoboken, a Moishe
House member has one bedroom or rent in a 3-bedroom apartment in northwest Hoboken. Rent is $575/month. There are both male and female roommates; all
are part of the Moishe House organization.
For more information contact David Rosen, 201-406-6299,
DLRosen46@aol.com
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June Events
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To post your own organization's events to the HudsonJewish community calendar, email Honorary Trustee Jessica Lemmon (Jessica@HudsonJewish.org) for a username and password. Posting events is the best way to avoid scheduling conflicts and broadcast your events (and existence) to the community. Dates/times/locations may change, so check the online calendar for updates.
Thursday, June 4, 8-10PM:
"A Bit of Bohemia At The BJCC." Beatniks and bongos? Maybe.
Good poetry, music, coffee and friends?
Certainly. Admission $5. Refreshments included. Contact Sue Miller, 201-232-7212
Sunday, June 7, 8:30 AM - 12PM. Movie Sunday at Temple Emanu-el. "Praying With Lior." Movie about boy with Down Syndrome who spends
his days praying with delight, to the befuddlement of those around him. Ilana Trachtman's coming of age documentary
paints a touching portrait of a family and raises tough questions about faith
and disability. Minyan at 8:30;
refreshments at 9:15; movie at 9:30.
Contact Andy Platizky, aplatizky@njcu.edu
Sunday, June 7, 2009, 4-5PM:
Dedication of Joseph Preminger Fitness Center at the Bayonne Jewish Community Center. Contact Dr. Ellen Goldberg, 201-436-6900 or ellen@jccbayonne.com
Monday, June 8, 7-10PM:
United Synagogue of Hoboken
- Support and Networking Group for Parents with Special Needs Children. This group is open to anyone interested in
the community, and will focus on children with special needs (physical,
emotional, intellectual, or any other disability). The first meeting will be
exploratory, in an effort to better listen and understand the concerns in the
community. For more information contact
United Synagogue of Hoboken.
Thursday, June 11, 2009, 7:30-9PM. Hadassah Kosher Wine & Cheese Tasting. Hoboken Hadassah of Hudson
County is planning a Kosher Wine and Cheese Tasting at the home of Allison
Halpern. This is a great way to relax, make friends, enjoy some kosher wine and
cheese and learn more about Hadassah. Tickets are $15 if you RSVP by June 4,
$18 after that date (based on space availability). Send your check, payable to
"Hadassah" and contact details to The Northern NJ Region of Hadassah, c/o Loren
Roth, 1005 Clifton Ave,
Clifton , NJ 07013 . For more details contact AllisonHalpern@hotmail.com.
Friday, June 12 - Saturday, June 13. Join
Temple Beth
Am of Bayonne
in celebrating Rabbi Gordon Gladstone's 25th year of service to the
entire community. For more information
contact the synagogue at: 201-858-2020.
Sunday, June 14, 8:30AM-12PM. Movie Sunday at Temple Emanu-el. "Orthodox Stance." Russian immigrant Dmitriy Salita juggles his
two worlds as a boxer and an Orthodox Jew in this fascinating documentary that
follows the diligent young fighter's struggle to devote himself to both of
these elements in his life. Guided by prominent trainer and Starrett City
Boxing Club founder Jimmy O'Pharrow, Salita wins New York's Golden Gloves championship, then
soon turns pro -- but refuses to compromise his religious beliefs.
Sunday, June 21, 8:30AM-12PM: Movie Sunday at Temple Emanu-el. "Arranged."
When Rochel (Zoe Lister Jones) and Nasira (Francis Benhamou) -- an
Orthodox Jew and a Muslim, respectively -- meet as new teachers at a Brooklyn school, co-workers and students expect friction.
But the women discover they have a shared expectation of entering into arranged
marriages. As they experience tension between their traditional cultures and
life in contemporary America,
Rochel and Nasira form a special bond
Friday, June 26, 6-10PM: Congregational Supper and Friday Night Live at Congregation B'nai Jacob.
For more information contact Jane
Canter: unclejane1@aol.com.
Sunday, June 28, 8:30AM-12PM: Temple Emanu-el Movie Sunday: "Defiance." Daniel Craig stars as Tuvia Bielski, one of
four Jewish brothers who escape from Poland
into the forests of Belarus
during World War II to lead a band of resistance fighters and create a safe
haven for Jewish refugees. The real-life sanctuary established by the Bielski
brothers saved more than 1,000 Jews from persecution and death. Edward Zwick
directs this moving historical drama that also stars Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell
and George MacKay.
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