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Message from the Chairman
Dear Friends,
First, let me wish everyone a joyous Passover. HudsonJewish has already matched a few "need a place for the holidays" people with local families and we plan to continue the program next year.
March's "Jewish Speed Dating" event was very successful with approximately a dozen people of each gender participating. This is another program we hope to continue.
Another successful program is the HudsonJewish Social/Intellectual Salon. We've been getting 15-20 people and look forward to even greater participation as word of this program spreads in the months ahead. See below for more detail.
The April calendar below is full of events, many of them for younger people, so if you fit that category or know people who do, please spread the word. The calendar also includes events of general interest, such as the Holocaust program sponsored by the Jersey City Public Schools.
Warm wishes for a Chag Kasher v'Sameach,
Adam S. Weiss, Chairman, HudsonJewishAdam@HudsonJewish.org |
Jewish Social/Intellectual Salon: Wednesday, April 14, 7:30PM at the C.A.S.E. Museum in Downtown Jersey City
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Our next Salon takes place Wednesday, April 14, and will be devoted to the topic of "What's so funny about the Jewish 'funny bone' and why do so many non-Jews find it amusing too?"
The HudsonJewish Salon takes place on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM at the C.A.S.E. Museum, 80 Grand Street (corner of Washington) in downtown Jersey City. For more information contact HudsonJewish Trustee Burt Gitlin: Burt@HudsonJewish.org. A small donation of refreshments is always appreciated but not required.
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Holocaust Memorial and Program with the Jersey City Public Schools
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On Tuesday, April 27, the Jersey City Public Schools will present a program devoted to the experience of several of its students who studied the Holocaust as part of their curriculum and visited sites in Eastern Europe recently. HudsonJewish is pleased that this program exists in Jersey City -- a remarkably diverse city with a growing Jewish population. The event will take place at the Bright Middle School (Bright Avenue in Jersey City) and be presented by June Chang, a Korean-American school official who is the driving force behind the program. More details will follow, so please check www.HudsonJewish.org for further information as the time draws nearer. |
| United Synagogue of Hoboken's Casino Night -- Roundup | |
Over 160 people attended the Casino Night sponsored
by United Synagogue of Hoboken on March 13 at the Hoboken Elks Club.
Participants enjoyed food, live music and traditional table games such as poker, blackjack,
roulette and craps -- with chips redeemable for prizes instead of money.
Proceeds
of the event went to United Synagogue of Hoboken, the interfaith
Hoboken Homeless Shelter and the Jubilee Center, which provides a wide
array of programs for underprivileged youth.
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Jewish Summer Camp Stipends Available
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UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey, in
partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp, is offering $1,000 incentive camperships to
first-time campers at Jewish overnight camps.
Attending
an overnight Jewish camp is one of the most powerful ways to build Jewish
identity and commitment in young people. At camp, Jewish values,
connection to Israel, and the culture of Judaism are incorporated into every
aspect of daily activity in a warm, fun, and nurturing environment.
Eligibility: students who will be enrolled in a
minimum three-week overnight camp run by a not-for-profit Jewish organization are eligible. Only students who attend public or secular private schools are eligible.
If a camper was previously enrolled in a Jewish overnight camp of less than
three weeks or went to a non-Jewish camp, s/he is still eligible.
For
more information contact Frieda Hershman
Huberman at UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey. (201-820-3913 or 3914) Additional information and online application
are available at www.onehappycamper.org.
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News from Jersey Tribe Young Adults Group: Passover Food Delivery in Hudson County; Upcoming Happy Hour
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Bayonne, NJ - On March 21, ten members from Jersey Tribe joined with
Jewish Family Service of MetroWest
to deliver Passover food packages to nearly 60 homebound elderly people
in Hudson County. The food packages were donated from ShopRite and Crystal
Plaza of Livingston, and filled with matzoh, a chicken dinner,
horseradish, soup, and macaroons. After dividing into carpools, the
volunteers delivered the packages and spent some time chatting with the
elderly.
Jersey Tribe's next event is a happy hour on April 8 at 7 p.m. at
Old Bay in New Brunswick. Piper Huggins, Executive Director of SAVE: A
Friend to Homeless Animals, an animal shelter located in Princeton, will
have details about volunteer
opportunities and how to sponsor or adopt a pet. Maoz Vegetarian, a new felafel
restaurant on Church Street in New Brunswick, will be raffling off a
gift card to a lucky Jersey Triber.
Jersey Tribe members range in age from 22 to 40 (give or take a year
or
two), have diverse Jewish backgrounds, come from towns across northern
and central New Jersey
and are a mix of singles, couples and marrieds. We typically have two
events per month and we welcome suggestions and help with activities and
nonprofit partners. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/JerseyTribe.
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Greening Your Synagogue and Your Home
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The
Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs' Shomrei Haaretz
(Guardians of the Earth) Program is making it possible for all of us as
individuals
and synagogues to take steps to support and promote environmental awareness.
In
addition to available products such as Soy Eco-Candles for Shabbat and chagim, the link below provides
details about speakers, awards and more -Shomrei Haaretz Newsletter Link. For more information contact Peter Gotlieb at pgotlieb@verizon.net.
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Workshop on Emotional Side of Separation and Divorce
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On Tuesday, April 20, Jewish Family Services of MetroWest presents "The Emotional Journey of Separation and Divorce: Understanding and Managing the Process for You and Your Family. The program begins at 7:30PM at Temple B'nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Avenue in Livingston (entrance on East Cedar Street).
The program will be facilitated by Ann Hicks, LCSW, JFS Social Worker Consultant at Temple B'nai Abraham. The workshop is free and open to the community. RSVP to Ann Hicks at 973-994-2290 x212 or ahicks@tbanj.org.
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April 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 the online calendar for updates. More information is often available on the HudosnJewish website at www.HudsonJewish.org.
Wednesday, April 7, 7:30 PM: "'Black Bear', Beer and Bingo!" Join JYAH (Jewish Young Adults of Hoboken/Hudson) for this post-Passover event at the Black Bear Bar, 205 Washington Street in Hoboken. Plenty of seasonal beers available. More information at: Click here for link to Evite.
Sunday, April 11th, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Join Hoboken USY (9-12 grades) for a day in New York City! We'll roam around, explore the city, and eat great food! Meet at United Synagogue of Hoboken (115 Park Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030) at 11 AM. We will return around 4 PM (both times are approximate and subject to change). Contact: hobokenusykadima@gmail.com.
Wednesday, April 14th, 7:30-9PM: Be a part of the Downtown Jersey City Jewish Salon, which meets the second Wednesday of each month. This month's discussion topic is "What's so funny about the Jewish 'funny bone' and why do so many non-Jews find it amusing too?". Location: CASE Museum, 80 Grand Street, Jersey City
Monday, April 19th, 8:00PM: Yom HaZikaron (Israeli Memorial Day) commemoration, followed by Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) celebration. Come hear NYU Jewish a cappella group, "Ani V'Ata." Location: Bahama Mamas, 215 Washington St., Hoboken.
Wednesday, April 21st, 6:45PM: National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) - Hoboken/Hudson hosts dine around. Join us for a prix fixe dinner! All women are welcome. Location: Wild Ginger, 518 Washington St., Hoboken. Cost: $20. Contact: events@ncjwhoboken.org
Sunday, April 25th, 10:30AM - Noon: Guest speaker at United Synagogue of Hoboken. Dr Vivian Mann, former Director of the Jewish Museum and Professor of Jewish Art at the Jewish Theological Seminary, will be speaking about "The Synagogue Ark - from the Middle Ages to the Modern Era." Location: United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue. (There may be a door charge for both members and non-members -- contact the synagogue for more information).
Tuesday, April 27, 7:30 PM: Holocaust Program presented by Jersey City Public Schools. Join HudsonJewish in attending a special program put on by Jersey City School students whose Holocaust Studies program included a trip to sites in Eastern Europe . Tentative location: Bright Middle School on Bright Avenue in Jersey City. Watch the HudsonJewish website for further information.
Friday evening, April 30th: "My Jewish Neighborhood" potluck Shabbat dinners. Dinner and presentations/speakers with a focus on "chesed", or acts of loving kindness. If you would like to host one of the many pot luck dinners that will be offered that evening, please contact neighborhood@hobokensynagogue.org.
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| Upcoming Events --May | |
Sunday, May 2: Lag B'Omer and Hoboken Street Fair. This year's Hoboken Street Fair falls on Lag B'Omer. Stop by the HudsonJewish booth for fellowship and information about the local Jewish community.
Wednesday, May 12, 7:30PM: HudsonJewish Salon. Topic: "An Inter-generational Discussion." Do we respect each other in terms of how we celebrate our religious and cultural traditions? Does the younger generation think the older generation has passed down enough tradition? These are just a few of the questions we hope to cover. Location: C.A.S.E. Museum, 80 Grand Street (corner of Washington) in downtown Jersey City. The Salon takes place on the second Wednesday of each month. To help out with the Salon or propose topics for coming months contact Burt@HudsonJewish.org.
Wednesday, May 19-Thursday May 20: Shavuot. (Erev Shavuot on May 18).
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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 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.
If you agree that HudsonJewish is doing good work for the community, you are also invited to make a donation either by PayPal on our 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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