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Dear Friends,
Well, it's finally the time of year that we have all been expecting for the past few weeks. The time when summer is over, vacation time draws to a close, and most importantly school is back in session! This is an important time of year, commencing with the High Holidays, followed by Sukkot and Simchat Torah. Rosh Hashanah begins this year on the evening of Sunday, September 16th and ends on the evening of Tuesday, September 18th. Yom Kippur begins on the evening of Tuesday, September 25th, and ends with Neilah services on Wednesday, September 26th.
At this time of year we all must review our actions over the past year and determine what positive changes we will make for the coming year ahead. For those of us with children, it is a critical time to spend talking to them about the significance of the holidays, its customs, and beautiful rituals. Even young children can be involved in services and practices, most notably the Tashlich service, which involves the ritual of casting bread into the water as a symbol that we are casting our sins away before Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. Many of our local synagogues have community Tashlich services that are appropriate for even the youngest of children, as well as singles, families, and seniors.
Additionally, this year several synagogues are offering High Holiday tickets for the entire family at no charge. Those synagogues include Cong. B'nai Jacob, Cong. Mt. Sinai, and Temple Beth-El of J. City. Other synagogues have tickets at reasonable costs, or at no cost to members. Please check out www.HudsonJewish.org for a full listing of all of our County's synagogues. No matter where you choose to go, please do participate in the varied services that our community has to offer - whether your preference is Reform, Conservative, Traditional, or Orthodox, there is something for everyone. You will be met with wonderful leadership, members, and volunteers at each of these organizations, who will welcome you whether you are a seasoned synagogue-goer or a first time attendee. Be sure to look for HudsonJewish Board Members, who are also represent members of every synagogue in our County. Additionally, this month's calendar is chock full of activities and events of all kinds for all interests. Please be sure to check them out and attend a few, to see how much our community has to offer.
At this time of year, I and the entire Board of HudsonJewish would like to wish you and yours a very Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year. May the coming year be filled with joy, learning, knowledge, and a strengthening of your own family as well as that of our entire Jewish community. L'Shana Tova!
Warmly,
Michelle Levine, Chairperson
Hudson Jewish Community Forum, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation having 501(c)(3) status
"HudsonJewish: Connecting Our Community" |
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"The Mother's Circle"
High Holidays Highlights Class |
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Do you ever wish that you had more information about the upcoming High Holidays so that you could teach your children about the customs, rituals, and what they will hear in the synagogue? Do you want to know how to celebrate these most important holidays at home and make them meaningful and engaging for you and your children? If you are a parent (mother/father/caregiver), whether single or married, who is Jewish or in an Interfaith family raising Jewish children, this program is for you. "The Mother's Circle" is a program of the Jewish Outreach Institute (JOI) which creates programs and classes geared towards your family, to bring you knowledge about the traditions, customs, and rituals of various holidays. This particular program will help you learn everything you need to know about the upcoming High Holidays - Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The program will be held on Monday, September 10, at 7pm in Jersey City, and will be moderated by Raylie Dunkel. It is being run by HudsonJewish in conjunction with Temple Beth-El of J. City, and there is no charge to attend. Please join us to meet other like-minded parents, and share in the joy of learning about the Holidays and sharing those teachings with your children. Advance registration is required as spaces are limited, so please RSVP now, and obtain specific location. RSVP to Raylie Dunkel at Raylie@HudsonJewish.org |
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Family Foundations and Donations Sought for PJ Library Program |
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HudsonJewish in partnership with United Synagogue of Hoboken, and Temple Beth-El of Jersey City is seeking information/introductions to Family Foundations and/or individuals who have a special interest in supporting Jewish education, literacy, and children's programs in Hudson County, to help fund the PJ Library program. Currently this program provides free books to over 210 children in our area, with a waiting list pending. We are now getting ready to launch a PJ Library monthly e-newsletter for participating and interested families. While we have made significant progress in growing this program in our area, the program does not charge the participating families and relies on outside donations and funding to pay the nominal cost per child for the books to be distributed. For further information on this worthwhile program, please visit their website at www.PJLibrary.org . If you or anyone you know is interested in making a contribution and sponsoring this wonderful and important project, please contact Raylie@HudsonJewish.org . |
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Sign Up Now for Free Jewish Books with the PJ Library
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| The PJ Library ("PJ" as in "pyjamas") is a program developed by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and made possible through partnerships with philanthropists and local Jewish organizations. The PJ Library provides Jewish-themed children's books and music to participating families on a monthly basis.
Our community mails free, high-quality Jewish children's literature and music to families throughout Hoboken, Jersey City and Bayonne. Children ages six months through five years are welcome to participate. Re-enrollment has now begun for our area with limited spots available, so sign up at www.PJLibrary.org to enter your information online, or contact USHPreschool@gmail.com. Further information is available by calling 201-653-8666. This program is being sponsored, underwritten, and administered in our community by United Synagogue of Hoboken, Temple Beth-El of J. City, and HudsonJewish. |
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Hudson County Jewish Professionals Group Forming |
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HudsonJewish is looking for interested individuals to help form a Jewish Professionals Networking group in our area. This group will help Jewish professionals in Hudson County meet and network with each other for business, employment, and sharing of information and resources. If you are interested in helping to develop this group, please contact Annette Hassell at Annette@HudsonJewish.org or Matt Mesistrich @ Matt@HudsonJewish.org . |
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Yiddish Book Collection Center Now Available in Jersey City |
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Do you or someone you know have Yiddish books, sheet music, newspapers or other non-religious printed materials but don't know what to do with them? In conjunction with the Yiddish Book Center, there will be a collection point in Jersey City for these materials to be donated to the Yiddish Book Center, a renowned museum of Yiddish literature, books, and documents. Your books will be shipped to the Yiddish Book Center, where they will be catalogued and evaluated for the permanent collection. Information about the center and the wonderful work that they are doing to preserve our very rich tradition of literature and music may be found at www.yiddishbookcenter.org . To arrange for someone to pick up your Yiddish materials for donation to the center, please contact Raylie Dunkel at Raylie@HudsonJewish.org . What a Mehaye! |
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Hudson County Kosher Update |
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The number of kosher restaurants in the Hoboken/Jersey City area is increasing. The following establishments are kosher under rabbinic supervision:
- Maoz Vegetarian - 315 Wasington Street, Hoboken - Falafel/Middle Eastern; under supervision of Rabbi Israel Mayer Steinberg. www.maozusa.com
- Sapthagiri - 804 Newark Avenue, Jersey City - South and North Indian restaurant; under supervision of Rabbi Shlomo Marks of Cong. Mt. Sinai. www.sapthagiri.biz
- Crumbs Bake Shop - 409 Washington Street, Hoboken; under supervision of Orthodox Kashrut Services (OKS). www.crumbs.com
- Edible Arrangements - 84 Washington Street, Hoboken; under supervision of Rabbi Isaiah Hertzberg. www.ediblearrangements.com |
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Outreach Committee Forming |
| A primary purpose of HudsonJewish is to reach out to new people in our community. We are currently planning a series of social and other events to take place in 2012, which is scheduled to include films, a wine tasting, salons, and children's programs. If you or someone you know may be interested in participating, please contact Info@HudsonJewish.org.
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Free-Is-Good Email Group |
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United Synagogue of Hoboken/Kaplan Preschool invite you to join them in a new project "Free-Is-Good". If you are looking for a way to help your community, save some money, and help the environment, join their email group. This group is similar to "Freecycle" for our community. When people have something they are looking for or looking to give away, they post it to the email list and someone else may respond and offer or claim it. Everything is free. To sign up for this group go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Free-is-good/ and click on the "join this group" tab. |
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Bayonne Jewish Community Center's Lauren Wendroff Early Enrichment Center - Enrollment is currently ongoing for the BJCC's nursery/preschool program for September 2012. Full and Half day programs available, as well as a Pre-K wraparound afternoon enrichment program. Certified teachers, fully licensed. Enrichment program includes Spanish, French, computers, math, science, swimming, sports, sign language, and cooking. Early drop-off and late pick-up available. For further information contact Sandra at (201) 436-6900
Camp Galil Habonim Dror: "The Spirit of Kibbutz...Close to Home" - Since 1946, Camp Galil has been providing campers with a unique, fun, kibbutz-style overnight summer camp experience with an emphasis on community and Jewish values. Galil creates an environment that grows leaders, while fostering friendships, personal growth, and a strong connection to Israel that lasts a lifetime. The camp includes sports, swimming, arts and crafts, songs, campfires, and special days just like any other camp, but there is an indefinable element of FUN in everything that happens during the summer. Camp Galil is a kibbutz atmosphere focusing on cooperative living, and is a community of young people from all streams of Jewish life. A large majority of the counselors and staff were former campers, clearly demonstrating how campers return year after year, ultimately becoming staff-members. The camp is set in the beautiful fields and forest of Bucks County, Pennsylvania (a short distance from New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia) and serves campers from ages 8 to 16. They have 2, 3, 4, and 7 week options, plus a four day program for current 2nd grades called "Taste of Galil". Registration is currently beginning for Summer 2013, and it's not too early to start thinking about it now. Camp Galil participates in the One Happy Camper scholarship program, an organization that promotes Jewish summer overnight camp for first time attendees by providing a significant scholarship to those that qualify. For further information and to inquire about next summer, please contact the Registrar, Ilana Goldfus at Registrar@campgalil.org , (609) 558-1395, see their website at www.campgalil.org, or visit their booth at the upcoming Hoboken Arts Festival on September 30.
Chabad Hebrew School Program - Children's program for ages 4-9 years old, held on Sundays. Program includes the Aleph Champ program for older children to teach them to read fluently at the end of their Hebrew School experience and for younger children the EZ Alef program, a multi-sensory program to give them a foundation in Hebrew letters. Contact Hebrew School Director, Shaindel Schapiro at (201) 386-5222 for costs and registration.
Lubavitch on the Palisades School (LPS) - LPS, a preschool through 3rd grade Jewish elementary school is now offering door-to-door transportation in Hudson County (Hoboken and J. City). LPS is a place where young Jewish children receive an exciting, creative, and nurturing experience that will provide them with the foundation to grow educationally, socially, and spiritually. Classes have excellent student/teacher ratios, a professional staff of early childhood specialists, and a modern facility equipped with the most educationally sound equipment and manipulatives. Your child will receive a well rounded, enriching education, filled with Jewish traditions and customs intertwined with a wide array of academic subjects, personal development, values, socialization, and learning skills. They welcome every Jewish child, regardless of background or affiliation. Some spots still available for September 2012. Location: 11 Harold Street, Tenafly, NJ (transportation available). Contact Sonya Solomon, Asst. Director, 201-871-1152, Ext. 505 or Sonya@chabadlubavitch.org .
Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County - SSDS is a premier Jewish day school that educates children from Pre-K (classes for 3 and 4 year olds) through 8th grade. They now serve more than 30 communities in the greater Bergen, Hudson, and Rockland County areas, as well as parts of New York City, and now offer transportation from Hudson County. Full nursery and day care facilities are also available on-site. The school is centrally located in New Milford, NJ, just 9 miles from the George Washington Bridge. If you would like more information about the possibility of giving your child a wonderful Jewish and secular education, contact them as some spots are still available for September 2012. Location: 275 McKinley Avenue, New Jersey. Contact 201-262-9898 or online at www.ssdsbergen.org .
Temple Beth-El of Jersey City Tot Shabbat Program - Monthly Shabbat program for preschool children, includes Shabbat prayers, songs, a story, and snack. For children age 5 and under with their grown-ups. Meet and make new friends, great way to meet other young families. All are welcome. Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Blvd., Jersey City. Contact: office@betheljc.org for next program date.
Temple Beth-El of Jersey City and Temple Beth Am of Bayonne Sunday School and Hebrew School - This joint program between the Reform synagogues of Jersey City and Bayonne provides an enriching Hebrew School experience for children in grades K-7. Classes are led by Rabbinic and teaching staff, with a curriculum that complements the Jewish calendar. The Religious School classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9:30am-12 noon at Temple Beth-El in Jersey City. Teachers include Rabbi Debby Hachen, Kay Magilavy, Mazi Ferreira-da Silva, Hara Benjamin-Garritano, Jeniffer Schaeffer, and Eric Schkrutz. The whole family is part of the learning experience in the Hebrew School, and Family Education programs are also offered throughout the year. The students learn Jewish history, holidays, ethics and Jewish values, Torah, as well as Hebrew reading skills and prayer, and Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation. This program is open to any child whose family belongs to either Temple Beth-El or Temple Beth Am. For information or questions about membership and/or registration for the upcoming 2012-2013 year, please contact either Rabbi Hachen of Temple Beth-El at (201) 333-4229 or Rabbi Gladstone of Temple Beth Am at (201) 858-2020.
Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne "Torah for Tots"- Children's program for ages 3-6 years old, to be held a couple of times each month, and may become weekly in the future. Classes are held on various Sundays from 9:30-11am at Temple Emanu-El in Bayonne. Program includes holiday projects, crafts, songs, stories, etc. Please contact Charlene Platitzky at (201) 437.7926 for schedule and registration. Cost is $5/class.
United Synagogue of Hoboken's Tot Shabbat - Children's program for 2 and 3 year olds (accompanied by a parent) will include Shabbat prayers, songs, dancing, and storytelling. Free, registration not required. Location: USH, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken. For more information including the next program date/time, email ushpreschool@gmail.com.
United Synagogue of Hoboken's Shalom Chaverim: Jewish stories, songs, crafts and more - This program is for preschoolers ages 3-5 years old who do not attend Kaplan Preschool. Class meets Mondays from 4pm - 5pm from September 24, 2012 through June 3, 2013. Contact the preschool office for more information and fees at (201) 653.8666 or via email at ushpreschool@gmail.com.
United Synagogue of Hoboken, Kaplan Cooperative Preschool - Kaplan Preschool is still accepting applications for September 2012. Spaces are available for 2.5, 3 and 4 year olds. Part time and full time flexible scheduling; morning and afternoon classes. This nurturing and enriched program combines the joy of Judaism and the love of learning. Contact Rachelle Grossman, Director at 201-653-8666 or ushpreschool@gmail.com for more information and to schedule a tour.
United Synagogue USY Program - USH hosts a monthly USY program for middle school and high school students. Monthly events include games, ice breakers, food, music, and other activities and are open to boys and girls in grades 5th grade and on. For further information, contact the USH office at 201-659-4000. |
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Singles Group Forming, Ages 40s/50s |
| In response to inquires about singles events for people in the 40s and 50s, HudsonJewish is launching an exploratory effort. Please contact Michelle Levine (Michelle@HudsonJewish.org) if you are interested.
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Join us on Facebook! |
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HudsonJewish now has a Facebook page! Just log in to your Facebook account and search "HudsonJewish" to join. Group members can share information about upcoming events, ask questions, and generally connect with each other. This is a great way to let other people in the community know about HudsonJewish and about our region's vibrant Jewish life. |
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Friday, September 7, 6pm - 7pm: Shabbat in the Park. Welcome Shabbat with United Synagogue of Hoboken. Bring a picnic dinner for your family (kosher or vegetarian), we provide the challah and grape juice. Join Rabbi Scheinberg in a musical welcome to Shabbat. Especially for families with infants and toddlers though children and adults of all ages are welcome. This program is free and open to the community.
Location: Church Square Park, near the corner of Willow and 5th, Hoboken
Contact: Rachelle Grossman, (201) 653-8666 or ushpreschool@gmail.com
Friday, September 7, 6:30pm - 9pm: EAT, PRAY...SHABBAT: First Friday at Temple Beth-El. Come make new friends at a potluck dinner at 6:30 pm held the First Friday of each month at Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City. Dinner at 6:30pm, followed by 7:30 pm Shabbat service filled with singing and great energy, Oneg Shabbat of desserts and schmoozing afterwards. Great way to relax into Shabbat, and connect with the Jewish community at the same time.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd., J. City
Contact: RSVP to office@betheljc.org
Friday, September 7, 8pm: Cong. B'nai Jacob's "Back to Shul" Service. Cong. B'nai Jacob welcomes everyone Back to Shul following a relaxing summer. Friday Night Live musical service will be held, followed by an old-fashioned ice cream social Oneg Shabbat. All are welcome, no charge, and free off-street parking is available.
Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City
Contact: bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725
Saturday, September 8, 8pm - 9pm: Selichot Program and Prayers at Temple Beth-El. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, invites the community to a Selichot program "Getting to Know You: Meeting our New Cantor and our New High Holy Day Prayerbook." The congregation's new cantor, Cantor Lauren Furman, will join Rabbi Hachen in sharing treasures of the High Holy Day prayers and melodies to prepare us spiritually for the coming days. Dessert reception welcoming Cantor Furman will be followed by our beautiful poetic Selichot Service. Open to all.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City
Contact: RSVP's to office@betheljc.org preferred, but drop-ins welcome.
Saturday, September 8, 8pm - 10pm: Saturday Night at the Movies & Selichot Service at Cong. B'nai Jacob. All are welcome to a screening of Chaim Potok's "The Chosen" followed by discussion led by Cantor Marsha Dubrow, Ph.D., Spiritual Leader at Cong. B'nai Jacob, the Conservative Synagogue in Jersey City. Fresh popcorn and other refreshments will be served, and a traditional brief Selichot services ushering in the High Holy Day season and introducing all the special High Holy Day melodies will close the evening. No charge, on site parking.
Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, J. City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725
Sunday, September 9, 9:30am - 12pm: Opening Day of Beth-El/Beth Am Sunday School. It's opening day at Temple Beth-El in Jersey City for children and parents at Temple Beth-El (the Reform Congregation of Jersey City) and Temple Beth Am (the Reform Congregation of Bayonne) joint Religious School for grades K-7. Join dozens of children who enhance and grow their Jewish identity and knowledge, and participate in a warm community setting each Sunday morning. Pre-registration required, with ongoing enrollment throughout the year. For more information or to enroll, email office@betheljc.org or call Rabbi Hachen.
Location:Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact:office@betheljc.org
Sunday, September 9, 9am - 2pm: Avia Bearg Memorial Blood Drive by Jersey Tribe. In memory of Avia Bearg, sister of Jersey Tribe member Isaac Bearg, a blood drive will be held to honor her life and help those who may be struggling with cancer and other illnesses. In September 2000, after a lengthy battle with cancer, Avia passed away. As tragic as her death was to those who knew her, her life was prolonged by many blood transfusions from selfless donors. Her brother Isaac has organized this blood drive to help the many others who are in need of blood transfusions. You do not need to be Jewish or a member of a synagogue to help make a difference and it only takes about 45 minutes to donate. Answers to FAQs and registration options (coming soon) are available on the Jersey Tribe website at www.jerseytribe.org
Location: Cong. Oheb Shalom, 170 Scotland Road, So. Orange, NJ
Contact: Jersey Tribe, www.jerseytribe.org
Sunday, September 9, 10am - 11:30am: Concert with Dafna & the Shir Fun All-Stars. Solomon Schechter Day School presents its popular "Sundays@Schechter" Series, now starting its fifth year. These community-wide Jewish themed family fun programs are ideal for children from ages 2-7, are free, and open to the public. This Sunday's program presents world-renowned recording artist, performer, educator, and music therapist, Dafna, who is the founder and director of Shir Fun. Dafna's albums and performances are consistent with her belief that no one is ever too young (or too old) to enjoy good music, authentic language, and culture. This approach has catapulted her to the forefront of the international Hebrew music scene. Following Dafna's concert, children will participate in a fun arts and crafts activity and enjoy a Kosher, nut-free snack.
Location: Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County, 275 McKinley Avenue, New Milford, NJ
Contact: RSVP to events@ssdsbergen.org
Monday, September 10, 7pm: "The Mother's Circle, a program of the Jewish Outreach Institute" - High Holidays Highlights Class. HudsonJewish in partnership with Temple Beth-El of Jersey City is bringing a new program to Hudson County. This program designed by the Jewish Outreach Institute (JOI) is for parents (mothers, fathers, caregivers) whether single or married who are Jewish or in interfaith families raising Jewish children, and would like to learn everything they need to know about the High Holidays, including how to celebrate at home, what they will hear in synagogue, and how to make the holidays meaningful and engaging for themselves and their children. The program will be moderated by Raylie Dunkel, and there is no charge. Limited space, advance registration required, and you will then receive location.
Location: TBA, Jersey City
Contact: Raylie Dunkel via email Raylie@HudsonJewish.org
Sunday, September 16, 7pm - 8:30pm: Rosh Hashana Evening Services at Cong. Mt. Sinai. Congregation Mount Sinai, Jersey City's Traditional synagogue for seekers and questioners, invites the entire community to celebrate Rosh Hashana together at its historic building in Jersey City Heights. Kindly contact the congregation in advance to introduce yourself and reserve a seat. Home hospitality is available for those needing a place to share in festive holiday meals. All are welcome!
Location: Cong. Mt. Sinai, 128 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City Heights
Contact: Joshua Bernstein via email at JBStoler@gmail.com
Sunday, September 16, 8pm - 9:30pm: Rosh Hashanah Eve Service at Beth-El in Jersey City. Pray with our diverse and warm community in our historic sanctuary. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, has open services at no charge throughout the High Holy Days for your entire family. We look forward to meeting you.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Request free tickets at (201) 333-4229, via email at office@betheljc.org
Monday, September 17, 9am - 12pm: Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Services at B'nai Jacob. All are welcome to attend Congregation B'nai Jacob's services free of charge. No tickets required. On-site free parking. Please contact synagogue office at info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725 to RSVP.
Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, J. City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435.5725
Monday, September 17, 9:30am - 12:30pm: Rosh Hashana Morning Services at Mt. Sinai. Congregation Mount Sinai, Jersey City's Traditional synagogue for the intrigued and the curious, invites the entire community to celebrate Rosh Hashana together at its historic building in Jersey City Heights. Kindly contact the congregation in advance to introduce yourself and reserve a seat. Home hospitality is available for those needing a place to share in festive holiday meals. All are welcome!
Location: Cong. Mt. Sinai, 128 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City Heights
Contact: Joshua Bernstein via email at JBStoler@gmail.com
Monday, September 17, 10am - 12pm: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service - Day 1 at Beth-El in Jersey City. Pray with our diverse and warm community in our historic sanctuary at Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City. We have open services at no charge throughout the High Holy Days for your entire family. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Request free tickets at (201) 333-4229, email at office@betheljc.org
Monday, September 17, 2pm - 3pm: Rosh Hashanah Family Service at Beth-El. Bring your family for prayer, singing, story and Shofar blowing. This service is geared especially for families with children from 0-8 years. Snack to follow. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, has open services at no charge throughout the High Holy Days for your entire family. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Request free tickets at (201) 333-4229, email at office@betheljc.org
Monday, September 17, 3pm - 5pm: Tashlich on-the-Hudson with B'nai Jacob. Join in a community celebration of the Jewish New Year as we "cast away our sins". Bread provided plus apples, honey, and cookies for a sweet New Year. Live music, dancing, and celebration, singles, couples & families are all welcome!
Location: Downtown Jersey City, Korean War Monument
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725.
Monday, September 17, 3:45pm - 5pm: Tashlich at Liberty State Park with Temple Beth-El. Join Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, for the Rosh Hashanah custom of Tashlich - scattering our sins on the waters. We will be at Liberty State Park near a picnic area immediately following our Family Service at the temple. Snack provided. Bring bread to crumble into the Hudson.
Location: Liberty State Park, Jersey City, NJ
Contact: For details, check our website at www.betheljc.org
Monday, September 17, 7pm - 8:30pm: Rosh Hashana Evening Services - Day 2 at Mt. Sinai. Congregation Mount Sinai, Jersey City's Traditional synagogue for those on the path to Jewish enlightenment, invites the entire community to celebrate Rosh Hashana together at its historic building in Jersey City Heights. Kindly contact the congregation in advance to introduce yourself and reserve a seat. Home hospitality is available for those needing a place to share in festive holiday meals. All are welcome!
Location: Cong. Mt. Sinai, 128 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City Heights
Contact: Joshua Bernstein via email at JBStoler@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 18, 9am - 12pm: Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Services at B'nai Jacob. All are welcome to attend Congregation B'nai Jacob's services free of charge. No tickets required. On-site free parking. Please contact synagogue office at info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725.
Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, J. City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725.
Tuesday, September 18, 9:30am - 12:30pm: Rosh Hashana Morning Services - Day 2 at Mt. Sinai. Congregation Mount Sinai, Jersey City's Traditional synagogue for the non-judgmental, invites the entire community to celebrate Rosh Hashana together at its historic building in Jersey City Heights. Kindly contact the congregation in advance to introduce yourself and reserve a seat. Home hospitality is available for those needing a place to share in festive holiday meals. All are welcome!
Location: Cong. Mt. Sinai, 128 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City Heights
Contact: Joshua Bernstein via email at JBStoler@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 18, 10am - 11:30am: Rosh Hashanah Morning Service - Day 2 at Beth-El. Pray with our diverse and warm community in our historic sanctuary. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, has open services at no charge throughout the High Holy Days for the entire family. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Request free tickets at (201) 333-4229, by email at office@betheljc.org
Tuesday, September 25, 6:15pm - 9pm: Kol Nidre Services at B'nai Jacob. All are welcome to attend Congregation B'nai Jacob's services free of charge. No tickets required. Free on-site parking. Please contact synagogue office at info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725.
Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, J. City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725
Tuesday, September 25, 6:45pm - 9pm: Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Services at Mt. Sinai. Congregation Mount Sinai, Jersey City's Traditional synagogue for the inquisitive, invites all and sundry to celebrate Yom Kippur together at its historic building in Jersey City Heights. Kindly contact the congregation in advance to introduce yourself and reserve a seat. Home hospitality is available for those needing a place to share a pre-Yom Kippur meal.
Location: Cong. Mt. Sinai, 128 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City Heights
Contact: Joshua Bernstein via email at JBStoler@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 25, 7:30pm - 9:30pm: Kol Nidre (Yom Kippur Eve) at Beth-El. Pray with our diverse and warm community in our historic sanctuary. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, has open services at no charge throughout the High Holy Days for the entire family. We look forward to meeting you.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Request free tickets at (201) 333-4229, via email at office@betheljc.org
Wednesday, September 26, 9am - 2pm: Yom Kippur Services at Mt. Sinai. Congregation Mount Sinai, Jersey City's Traditional synagogue for the open-minded and inquisitive, invites the entire community to celebrate Yom Kippur together at its historic building in Jersey City Heights. Kindly contact the congregation in advance to introduce yourself and reserve a seat. Learners are very welcome!
Location: Cong. Mt. Sinai, 128 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City Heights
Contact: Joshua Bernstein via email at JBStoler@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 26, 9am - 8pm: Yom Kippur Services at B'nai Jacob. Yizkor Service at 10:30am, afternoon program at 5pm, Book of Jonah Haftorah & discussion, Ne'ilah closing service at 6pm followed by Community Break-the-Fast at 7pm. All are welcome. Free off-street parking.
Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, J. City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.org or (201) 435-5725
Wednesday, September 26, 10am - 12pm: Yom Kippur Morning Service at Beth-El. Pray with our diverse and warm community in our historic sanctuary. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, has open services at no charge throughout the High Holy Days for the entire family. We look forward to meeting you.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Request free tickets at (201) 333-4229, via email at office@betheljc.org
Wednesday, September 26, 2pm - 3pm: Yom Kippur Family Service at Beth-El. Bring your family for prayer, music, story, and Shofar blowing as even the little ones learn about how to say "I'm sorry." Especially for families with children from 0-8 years. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, has open services at no charge throughout the High Holy Days for the entire family. We look forward to meeting you.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Request free tickets at (201) 333-4229, via email at office@betheljc.org
Wednesday, September 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm & 4:30pm-6pm: Yom Kippur Yizkor Memorial Service, Yom Kippur Afternoon, Neilah (Closing) Service & Community Break-The-Fast at Beth-El in Jersey City. Remember your loved ones as you pray with our diverse and warm community in our historic sanctuary. Service followed by our free communal Break-the-Fast after the close of Yom Kippur. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, has open services at no charge throughout the High Holy Days for the entire family. We look forward to meeting you.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Request free tickets at (201) 333-4229, via email at office@betheljc.org
Wednesday, September 26, 6:30pm - 8pm: Yom Kippur Concluding Service/Neilah at Mt. Sinai. Congregation Mount Sinai, Jersey City's Traditional synagogue for the spiritual and skeptical alike, invites the entire community to mark the end of Yom Kippur at its historic building in Jersey City Heights. Kindly contact us in advance to introduce yourself and reserve a seat. Concluding services followed by break-the-fast with the congregation.
Location: Cong. Mt. Sinai, 128 Sherman Avenue, Jersey City Heights
Contact: Joshua Bernstein via email at JBStoler@gmail.com
Sunday, September 30, 11am - 6pm Hoboken Arts Festival. HudsonJewish will again have a booth at the Hoboken Arts Festival. We will join with other Hudson County Jewish organizations (including United Synagogue of Hoboken, Camp Galil, and others) to meet and greet residents and hand out information about the various Jewish organizations and programs that Hudson County has to offer. Please come out (rain or shine), meet our Board members and volunteers, and enjoy a day of food, fun for all ages, music, art, and shopping at the Festival.
Location: Washington Street, between Observer Highway & 7th Street, Hoboken.
Contact: Info@HudsonJewish.org
Sunday, September 30, 3:30pm: Tracing Your Family's Past with Temple Beth-El.
Judy Salomon from the Jewish Genealogical Society of North Jersey will speak at Temple Beth-El of Jersey City about genealogical research and how to begin looking into your Jew-ish roots. This program is sponsored by Temple Beth-El's JBoomer group, and is open to all. The speaker, Judy Salomon, is a long time New Jersey resident who has been active in genealogy for over twenty years. Currently the Membership Vice President for the Jewish Genealogy Society of North Jersey, she formerly volunteered at her local Family History Center in North Caldwell. Nationally, Judy has served as volunteer chair for a genealogy conference. RSVPs preferred to the temple office via email at office@betheljc.org . Drop-ins welcome.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Email office@betheljc.org
Sunday, September 30, 5:30pm - 8pm: "Samosas in the Sukkah". It's officially fall so that means falling leaves, sukkahs and samosas? Shake your lulav and save your appetite for a delicious Indian buffet dinner sponsored jointly by Jersey Tribe (20's & 30's from across NJ) and Temple Beth-El of J. City. Dinner begins at 5:30pm, then at 6:30pm we'll wave the lulav and etrog in a brief outdoor service with guitar and singing, followed by dessert and more schmoozing at 7pm (we promise to be done in time for folks to watch the Giants take on the Eagles in the Sunday night game). Bring your appetite, a fruit or veggie to hang in our outdoor sukkah, and a can of food for the Community Food Bank. $5 donation welcome. RSVP by September 20.
Location: Temple Beth El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd., J. City
Contact: Please RSVP to www.jerseytribe.org/contact or contact office@betheljc.org |
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Friday, October 5, 7:30pm - 10pm: Shabbat Sukkot Daven-and-Dine at Mt. Sinai. Join Congregation Mount Sinai of Jersey City, the town's oldest continuously-functioning synagogue, for a Shabbat/Sukkot Daven-and-Dine dinner at the home of a congregant in Jersey City Heights. (Location to be shared upon request/RSVP). Brief Kabbalat Shabbat service starts at 7:30pm, followed by dinner at 8:15pm. $18/person donation requested to cover the cost of dinner. Children under bar/bat mitzvah age are free. (Check synagogue website to confirm start time: www.MtSinai.net).
Location: To be shared upon request/RSVP
Contact: Rabbi Shlomo Marks via email at RavShlomo.MtSinai@gmail.com
Sunday, October 7, 7pm: Simchat Torah "The Joy of the Torah" at Temple Beth-El. Join Temple Beth El of Jersey City for a spirited multi-faceted celebration. Program will include family friendly liturgy and service, tradition of enrolling the ENTIRE Torah around the sanctuary, reading of the end and beginning of the Torah, dancing with the Torahs and flags, and circling the sanctuary in a joyous "hakafah" procession. Yizkor prayers will be included - as we remember our people's joys, we also remember our loved ones who brought joy to our lives. Wonderful event for families, children, adults, seniors, and everyone in between.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd, J. City
Contact: Email office@betheljc.org
Sunday, October 14, 10:30am - 12pm: Mommy & Me Sing-Along. Join HudsonJewish & Temple Beth-El of Jersey City for a Parent & Child Sing-Along of Jewish & Holiday related songs. This program will be led by a professional musician, and include singing, instruments, and of course dancing! This event is perfect for children ages 6 months to 5 years old. Suggested donation $5.00/family. Light snack and drink will be provided for the children.
Location: Temple Beth-El of J. City, 2419 Kennedy Blvd., J. City
Contact: Raylie Dunkel at Raylie@HudsonJewish.org
BE SURE TO WATCH FOR OUR UPCOMING FALL EVENTS IN THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER, TO INCLUDE A KOSHER WINE TASTING, FILM, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. |
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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.
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