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Message from the Chairman
Dear Friends,
Just because the High Holidays season is over doesn't mean
that local Jewish life is taking a break.
There are literally dozens of events and programs to attend: from the Jewish meditation program at United
Synagogue of Hoboken, to the popular film series at Temple
Emanu-El of Bayonne,
to the monthly Jewish Salon in downtown Jersey City,
Hudson County supports a lively variety of
Jewish religious and cultural activity.
A full list of November activities is included in this newsletter and in
the calendar on the HudsonJewish homepage.
One important thing to mark on your calendars is the Third
Annual "Hanukkah on the Hudson"
to take place on Thursday, December 17 at 7PM.
The location this year will be the magnificent Temple Beth-El of Jersey City on Kennedy Boulevard,
not far from Journal Square. "Hanukkah on the Hudson"
has become a local tradition, and brings together Jews from every part of Hudson County
for an inclusive community-wide celebration.
Please plan to attend -- and bring your friends!
One final note: there
are numerous ways that you can become more involved in local Jewish life.
Whether it is by joining one of the county's dozen synagogues, or meeting
people through Hadassah or the National Council of Jewish Women, or becoming
one of the HudsonJewish volunteers, there is a place for you in our community. You will benefit and so will the new people
that you meet.
L'hitraot,
Adam S. Weiss, Chairman, HudsonJewish
Adam@HudsonJewish.org
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HudsonJewish Board of Trustees Elections
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Annual elections for the HudsonJewish Board of Trustees will take place at
the December 7th Board meeting at United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue. The meeting will start promptly at 7:30PM. All community-minded people are invited to
nominate themselves to serve; email nominations to
Secretary@HudsonJewish.org. A copy of the HudsonJewish by-laws is
available at the bottom of the "About" page of the HudsonJewish website
at www.HudsonJewish.org.
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Michael Lenson Exhibit at the
Jewish Museum of New Jersey
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Michael Lenson (1903-1971) gained
widespread recognition as one of America's foremost realist
painters. Born in Russia, he emigrated to the United States
in 1911 and later won critical acclaim as a painter and muralist. During the Depression he became director of
WPA mural projects in New Jersey and his works
can still be seen in such places as Newark
City Hall and Weequahic High School.
The Jewish Museum of New Jersey is
sp onsoring an exhibition of Lenson's work through December 20. There will be a lecture and slide
presentation on November 15th at 1PM and a panel discussion on December 20th at 2PM
to be followed by a reception in recognition of Newark's City Murals Project.
The Jewish Museum of New Jersey is located in
the historic Congregation Ahavas Sholom, 145 Broadway in Newark and is open Sundays from 12-5PM. For more information contact Max Herman at
973-698-8489 or Phil Yourish at 973-674-7003.
The museum's website is: www.jewishmuseumnj.org.
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| Fifth Jewish Social/Intellectual Salon a Great Success. Sixth Planned for December 2nd | |
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The HudsonJewish Salons are turning out to be a great success and a means of connecting with other people in an environment that is both social and intellectual. The October Salon addressed the topic of "Judaism and Social Consciousness" and all of the approximately 20 attendees had something to contribute.
The next Salon will address the topic, "The Jewish
Immigrant Experience: How Does It Affect
Jewish Identity Today?" Whether you are a 3rd or 1st generation American, the discussion is sure to be a lively one as
we explore what it means to be a "hyphenated-American" and how echoes
of "the old country" continue to impact our lives today.
The Salon takes place Wednesday, December 2, 7:30 PM at the CASE
Museum, 80 Grand Street corner of Washington in downtown Jersey City.
For more information contact HudsonJewish Trustee Raylie Dunkel: Raylie@HudsonJewish.org. A small donation of refreshments is always
appreciated but not required.
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The World of the Bible:
A Sunday Brunch-and-Learn Series
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Most Jews have an understanding of Jewish
history in the time of Abraham, Moses and David, but what was happening in the
rest of the world? Join
Temple Israel
Community Center in exploring
historical and cultural developments in neighboring civilizations in this
6-session series (November 15 and 22, December 6 and 20, and January 10 and
17). Cost of materials and food for all 6 sessions is $45 for members,
$60 for non-members. Deadline to reserve space is Thursday, November
12. RSVP required. Call 201-945-7310. Temple
Israel Community
Center is located at 207
Edgewater Road, Cliffside
Park
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Anti-Jewish Protest Ignored
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On Wednesday, October 28, a small group of protestors from the extremist Westboro
Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas picketed Hoboken
City Hall and United Synagogue of
Hoboken. Carrying
signs with slogans that do not bear repeating, the fringe group was by and
large ignored by USH members, who went about their business without incident.
In a follow-up message to the community, USH Rabbi Robert Scheinberg and
President Jim Weinstein contrasted the protest to the spirit of tolerance and
support expressed by the Hoboken community, and
invite all to participate in Hoboken's
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, to be held on Sunday, November 22, 3-4PM at
USH.
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Congregation B'nai Jacob Presents:
"Jewish Life In France Today"
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On November 6 at 8PM, Congregation B'nai Jacob presents a
Shabbat program featuring David Rak, a native Parisian and former president of
the Union of Jewish Students of Northern France. David will address the paradox of France's
position as a multicultural society that has usually been protective of its
Jewish citizens, and the recent wave of anti-Semitic violence in that country.
In 2005 David brought 100 French students to New York to examine
Jewish life through the prism of American multiculturalism. He now lives in Jersey City with his wife Jen Fishbein, where
they are members of Congregation B'nai Jacob.
A brief Friday night service will be followed by oneg and David's talk
at 8:30PM. Location: Congregation B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side
Avenue in Jersey City. For more information contact the synagogue at
201-435-5725 or consult the CBJ website at www.bnaijacob.org.
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AMBER Alert Program
Sponsored by United Synagogue of Hoboken
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United Synagogue of Hoboken is proud to
announce that it will be working in conjunction with AMBER Ready, Inc., experts
in the field of child safety and abduction education. AMBER Ready is an innovative wireless police notification system supported by a 24-hour emergency
response network staffed with highly trained active and
retired police officers. The system empowers parents with the tools necessary to significantly reduce the amount of time
between when a child is determined missing and when an alert is initiated by
local law enforcement. According to statistics from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National
Center for Missing and Exploited
Children, over 2,100 children are reported missing daily across the United States.
Because this is a problem of epidemic proportions, AMBER Ready is on the front
lines of protecting America's
children.
AMBER Ready offers parents in our community
a compact safety disk containing your child's digital photograph and digital fingerprints. This safety disk
is a unique product that parents retain in their possession. The disk
is being offered to parents and legal guardians for
the low price of $5.00. A portion of this charge will be returned to United
Synagogue of Hoboken.
Where: United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Ave. in
Hoboken
When: Tuesday evening, November 10, 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Sunday
morning, November 15, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
It will only take a few minutes. To make a reservation, or for more
information, call 201-659-0150. For more information on the AMBER Ready
program, contact AMBER Ready at 866-602-6237 or www.AmberReady.com.
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Volunteers Sought; Donations Appreciated
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HudsonJewish is a 100% volunteer effort and relies on the
community for support. While donations
are always appreciated (see, Our Donors), the most important thing
that we need is people to help with specific tasks.
In particular, if you have skills in publicity or website development,
contact us at info@HudsonJewish.org. You will be joining a dedicated and capable
group of volunteers to serve a growing community that depends on HudsonJewish
for information and connection to other Jews in the vicinity. In addition, Board of Trustees elections will take place on December 7th; joining the Board is a great way to get involved in the community. (See above).
If you agree that HudsonJewish is doing good work for the community, you are invited to make a donation either by PayPal on the HudsonJewish website or by check to: HudsonJewish, PO Box 225, Jersey City, NJ 07303. HudsonJewish is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
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| Synagogue Spotlight - Congregation B'nai Jacob |
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For 50 years, Congregation B'nai Jacob has been a center of Jewish tradition, connection, and culture in Jersey City. Under the direction of the dynamic spiritual leader Cantor Marsha Dubrow, B'nai Jacob is a Conservative, egalitarian congregation, dedicated to developing, supporting, and sustaining Jewish life in our diverse Jewish community. Come visit for weekly Shabbat services or one of the many Shabbat and Holiday Dinners. Congregation B'nai Jacob has  a lively musical component to its services including the monthly musical Shabbat "Friday Night Live" and many events throughout the year including a new Kabbalat Shabbat Speakers Program. This warm and welcoming Congregation will make you feel right at home! For more information including upcoming events and Cantor Dubrow's insights into contemporary Jewish life and Judaism, visit the synagogue website at: www.bnaijacobjc.org.
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November Events |
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To post your own organization's events to the HudsonJewish community calendar, email 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 online for updates.
Sunday, November 1 & 8 @ 9:30am: "Controversial Jewish Choices" Workshop. Join in the final two interactive discussions on choices facing Jews today. Some of the topics include same sex relationships in Judaism, intermarriage and "Israel: Can you really be supportive and disagree?" Plenty more to debate and discuss. Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne. Contact templeemanuel@aol.com
or call Irwin Rothblatt at 201-339-5714.
Monday, November 2, 5:30PM. National Council of Jewish Women volunteer reading stories at the Jubilee Center in Hoboken. Location: 601 Jackson Street in Hoboken. For more information see NCJW Hoboken/Hudson Facebook page.
Thursday, November 5 & 12 @ 7:30pm: Pop Culture- Israeli Style! Join Hoboken's youthful rabbinic intern Charlie Schwartz for 2 evenings in exploring Israel's media landscape in an effort to understand the complexity, beauty and challenge of the Israeli state. Suggested donation: $5 per session. For more information please call 201-659-4000 or see the Calendar page on USH's website at www.HobokenSynagogue.org
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Friday, November 6 @ 6:30pm: Come enjoy a wonderful community Shabbat Dinner at Temple Emanu-El in Bayonne! $15 per adult, $8 per child. Please RSVP to the Temple Office, templeemanuelnj@aol.com or 201-436-4499. 735 Kennedy Blvd, Bayonne.
Friday, November 6 @ 6:30pm: The new Kabbalat Shabbat Monthy Speakers program at B'nai Jacob will kick off with a presentation and discussion by member David Rak. David is a native Parisian and former President of the French Union of Jewish Students in Northern France. David will speak about his experiences as a young Jewish leader in France and how life in the States influenced his outlook. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City.
Friday, November 6, 6-9PM: "My Jewish Neighborhood" and United Synagogue of Hoboken invite you to a pot luck Shabbat dinner with other families from your neighborhood. Space is limited so please RSVP ASAP to neighborhood@hobokensynagogue.org
or call the synagogue office at 201-659-4000.
Saturday, November 7 @ 2pm: "The Rebbe's Tish, A Shabbat Study Experiment." Join Temple Israel Community Center, 207 Edgewater Road in Cliffside Park (www.ticc.org) for an afternoon devoted to Torah Study and led by the irrepressible Rabbi Shammai Engelmayer. Topic: "From the Creation to the Flood, Studies in Genesis 1-11." Tish starts at 2PM after Shabbat services, kiddush and luncheon; mincha at 4PM, S'uda Sh'lishit (light meal with more study); ma'ariv at 5; Havdalah at 5:30. Contact 201-945-7310 for more information. RSVP required.
Saturday, November 7, 8-10PM: Chamber
music ensemble "Con Vivo" opens its new season with duets, trios and
quartets for oboe, clarinet, violin, viola and cello. Program features
Mozart, Prokofiev and Rebecca Clark. Ensemble members include Jersey
City resident and USH member Amelia Hollander Ames. Admission free.
Location: Grace Church Van Vorst, 282 Second Street, Jersey City (near
Grove Street PATH station). More information at www.convivomusic.org or call 201-435-5671.
Sunday, November 8 at 4PM: Continuing Hebrew film festival coordinated by the Hoboken Israeli Club (Moadon Yisraeli). For more information contact HobokenIsraeliClub@gmail.com.
Sunday, November 8 at 4PM: Kaplan Cooperative Preschool will hold an Open House to discuss classes and enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year. Applications will be available. Event will be best appreciated without children; however children may attend if other arrangements cannot be made.
Wednesday, November 11, 18 & December 2 @ 7:30pm: "Jewish Meditation Workshop." Join members of United Synagogue of Hoboken, for a 3 part series that explores Jewish meditation and experience different kinds of meditation as a way to enhance prayer and other dimensions of life. $60 members/ $80 non-members. For more information contact karynberger@yahoo.com..
Sunday, November 15, 9:30-11AM: Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne presents the first in a series of 4 Jewish films. "The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg." Free event but RSVP to templeemanuelnj@aol.com or phone Andy Platizky at 201-437-7926. Minyan at 8:30; light refreshments at 9; film at 9:30.
Sunday, November 15 @ 1pm: Jewish Children's Book Fair at Temple Emanu-El in Bayonne. Come and see a great selection of American and Israeli books in English and Hebrew, and stay for two very special Story-Times! Trade in your old books and pick up some "new" used books! For more information please contact templeemanuelnj@aol.com or call the Temple Office: 201-436-4499.
Sunday, November 15 @ 3pm: Temple Beth-El and the Friends of Loews are sponsoring a showing of "The Diary of Anne Frank" at the historic Landmark Loew's Theatre in Jersey City. Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of Anne's birth, and 50th Anniversary of the motion picture. Contact www.loewsjersey.org, or call 201-798-6055 for more information. Location: Landmark Loew's Theatre, 54 Journal Square in Jersey City.
Sunday, November 15 @ 3pm: In the first meeting of their new Book Club, The National Council of Jewish Women will discuss "A Thread of Truth" by New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick. For more information and to RSVP, please contact events@ncjwhoboken.org.
Wednesday, November 18 @ 7pm: Pre-Chanukah Shop 'Til You Drop! For Hadassah Members, Friends, & Family, grab Chanukah and holiday gifts while helping Hadassah at the same time. Just some of the items include jewelry, purses, accessories, soaps, cards and more! A portion of the sales will go towards Hadassah. $10 payment includes cocktails. Pay online at: http://www.nnj.hadassah.org/hoboken-shoptilyoudrop
Location: The Hoboken Historical Museum, 1301 Hudson Street. RSVP by November 12. For more information, contact Allisonhalpern@hotmail.com or JFerber@hotmail.com
or 917-846-7555.
Thursday, November 19 @ 7:30pm: Author and Baghdad native Tova Sadka will discuss her new book "Farewell to Dejla," a collection of stories about Iraqi Jews coping with diaspora from the oldest Jewish Community in the World. United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue in Hoboken.
Friday, November 20 @ 7pm: Shabbat Chinese Dinner for Young Adults. Discussion topic: "19th Century Radicals Take On Shabbat." For more information contact bdeitsch@gmail or check the United Synagogue website: www.hobokensynagogue.org.
Sunday, November 22, 9:30-11AM: "My Mexican Wedding," the second of 4 Sunday Movie Matinees presented by Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne. Free event and all are welcome. Location: 735 Kennedy Boulevard in Bayonne. Minyan at 8:30; light refreshments at 9; film at 9:30. Contact templeemanuelnj@aol.com or call 201-436-4499.
Sunday, November 22 @ 3pm: Hoboken Clergy Coalition Interfaith Thanksgiving. Please see www.hobokensynagogue.org for more information.
Wednesday, November 25, 7-9PM: Interfaith Thanksgiving eve worship service at Temple Beth Am in Bayonne. Almost a dozen Bayonne religious institutions participate. The vivacious Rabbi Gordon Gladstone and the Board of Trustees of Temple Beth Am invite the whole community to this annual event. Attendees are encouraged to contribute nonperishable food and supplies for infants and children. For more information contact the synagogue at 201-858-2020.
Sunday, November 29, 9-11AM: "Black Book." Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne presents this film about a beautiful Jewish woman who escapes capture by the Nazis by assuming an Aryan identity. When she joins the Dutch resistance, a local leader persuades her to seduce a Nazi commander -- but leading a double life takes its toll. Minyan at 8:30; light refreshments at 9; film at 9:30.
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Upcoming December Event: Hanukkah on the Hudson
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The third annual all-community "Hanukkah on the Hudson" will take place this year on Thursday, December 17,
at 7PM at Temple Beth-El of Jersey City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd.
in Jersey City. A community-wide Hudson
County tradition, "Hanukkah on the Hudson" brings together
families, children, singles, young adults and seniors for a festive
celebration of the Holiday of Lights. As in prior years, there will be great food, Hanukkah
entertainment, and the lighting of the community Hanukkah menorah. The event starts at 7PM, with candle lighting at 7:30.
Advance reservations are requested by email to Reservations@HudsonJewish.org
or by telephone to HudsonJewish Community Concierge Annette Hassell: 201-868-4755.
Please specify the number of adults and children. Admission is $13 for adults 13 and up; $9 for children
3-12; under 3 free. PayPal link will be on the HudsonJewish website shortly.
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Free Talaism
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A generous donor has provided HudsonJewish with a number of brand new talaisim, available to anyone who wants one. To obtain a talis, contact HudsonJewish Trustee Matt Meistrich: Matt@HudsonJewish.org
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