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Dear Friends,
Passover is almost here, and the thought of matzah, wine, and the Four Questions is a pleasant reprieve from the rough winter that is just now ending. The Passover holiday, which begins on the evening of April 14th, is one filled with family, food, and most importantly traditions that are passed down from generation to generation. It is a holiday that encourages participation from grandparents, parents, and even the youngest of children. The hiding of the afikoman, discussion of the ten plagues, and the items on the Seder plate are especially engaging activities for young children, and can be used as an opportunity to involve them even further in this important holiday.
Many of our local Hudson County synagogues will hold community seders, which are open to members and non-members alike. These are a wonderful opportunity to join together as a community group, to share the holiday meal, and each other's customs and traditions. Please check out the Events This Month section for listings of these seders, and RSVP in advance.
On another note, this year Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Ha'Shoah) is on Sunday, April 27th. Three of our County's synagogues, Cong. B'nai Jacob, Temple Beth-El of J. City, and United Synagogue of Hoboken, will gather together for a joint program (see article below). The City of Bayonne will also hold their annual Holocaust Remembrance program inside City Hall on Monday, April 28 (see listing below). As the survivors of the Holocaust dwindle in our area and around the world due to age, it is ever more important for all of us to attend these remembrance programs with our families and loved ones, so that the tragic loss of so many individuals is never forgotten.
Finally, make sure to check out a very interesting article on the Klausenberg-Sanz Hassidic Community in Union County, written by HudsonJewish Founder and Trustee, Adam S. Weiss. You may be surprised to learn of their roots, as well as their current community structure, as they live and thrive right here in Hudson County.
As always, if we can be of assistance or if you have an idea for a program or event, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at Info@HudsonJewish.org .
Wishing all of you a happy and healthy Passover holiday!
Warmly,
Michelle Levine, Chairperson
Hudson Jewish Community Forum, A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation having 501(c)(3) status
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UPCOMING COMMUNITY YOM HA'SHOAH 49TH ANNUAL HOLOCAUST OBSERVANCE AT CONG. B'NAI JACOB
FEATURES HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR AND BERLINER, FRED HEYMAN | | |
On Sunday afternoon, April 27th at 3pm, Congregation B'nai Jacob of Jersey City will host the 49th annual community-wide observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Ha'Shoah. The program is jointly sponsored by B'nai Jacob, under the religious leadership of Cantor Marsha Dubrow with Temple Beth-El of Jersey and the United Synagogue of Hoboken. Rabbi Debra Hachen of Temple Beth-El and Rabbi Robert Scheinberg of United Synagogue of Hoboken will co-officiate with Cantor Dubrow.
Along with prayers and readings, a special program of music appropriate to the occasion will be presented by both the USH choir and Cantor Dubrow. The featured speaker for the afternoon's event will be Fred Heyman of Morristown, NJ. Mr. Heyman was born in Berlin, son of Leopold and Gertrud Heymann, and was the only male survivor to the family name at the time of his birth. He resided in Berlin until December 1946, when his family was able to immigrate to the United States. As a young child, he witnessed the rise and fall of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany. Mr. Heyman will address the community on details of the daily fear of Nazi atrocities, persecutions, and relentless restrictions placed on the Jewish community by the Gestapo and the Nuremberg Laws. He also lived through heavy Allied bombing of the city. After a number of years of tragic experiences, the family was able to go into hiding by assimilating and moving to an area where nobody recognized their identity. A Catholic family helped them survive during these difficult times. Mr. Heyman will share these first-person survivor experiences as well as others, involving the life threatening experiences he endured when the Russian forces liberated Berlin. Fred Heyman is presently a member of the Holocaust Council of Metro West and the Morris Rubell Holocaust Memorial Foundation which sponsors student trips to the U.S. Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.
Following Mr. Heyman's presentation, there will be a traditional candle lighting ceremony in memory of the 6 Million Jews and others who were murdered in the Holocaust. The program concludes with the singing of Hatikvah, The Hope. A reception will follow immediately after the program's conclusion. |
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OUR HASSIDIC COUSINS IN UNION CITY
By: Adam S. Weiss | | |
(L to R) Rabbi Chaim Kurz & Rabbi Mayer Weiss of Union City with Joshua Bernstein & Adam Weiss of Jersey CIty.
Stroll past the bodegas, restaurants, and small stores along Bergenline Avenue in northern Hudson County and you are apt to wonder whether you are even in the United States-the language of commerce and communication is Spanish, evidenced both by the shop signs and ubiquitous conversations in that language. But wander a few blocks over to New York Avenue and 34th Street in Union City and you will step into an even more surprising world-one where Yiddish predominates: the Klausenburg-Sanz Hassidic community of Union City.
Within the several square blocks surrounding the Mesivta Sanz (in English, the "Sanz Academy"), the imposing 90-year-old building that serves as an educational and religious community center for the Klausenburg-Sanz Hassidim, approximately 120 Jewish families live, pray, study and work. They are guided by their local leader, Rov Shlomo Goldman, also known as the Zvhiller Rebbe, scion of the distinguished Hassidic dynasty from Zvhil (Zvyahel in present-day Ukraine), and son-in-law of the late Grand Rabbi Yekusiel Yehudah Halberstam of Klausenburg, (1905-1994), the first "Klausenburger Rebbe." It was Rabbi Halberstam who, following the loss of his wife and eleven children in the Second World War, he established the Klausenburg-Sanz community, which is now largely split between Brooklyn and Netanya, Israel -with a small outpost here in Hudson County. (Klausenburg is the Yiddish/German name for the Transylvanian city of Cluj-Napoca, now in western Romania, where Rabbi Halberstam served as Chief Rabbi; Sanz is the city in Poland where his great-grandfather, Rabbi Chaim Halberstam of Sanz (1793-1876), established the Sanz Hassidic dynasty in the early 1800s).
The Klausenburg-Sanz community acquired the Mesivta Sanz building-formerly the Jewish Community Center of North Hudson-in 1968, as the then-existing Jewish community of Union City, West New York, and environs was rapidly moving out to the suburbs. The structure currently houses three distinct educational institutions: the Talmud Torah (elementary school for boys), the Yeshiva Ketana (post-bar mitzvah study for boys aged 14-16), and the Kolel, or post-yeshiva school for men of all ages. The community supports some of the Kolel students with stipends, permitting them to study full-time. In addition, a nearby building-formerly Temple Israel-Emanuel of Union City-today serves as the Bnos Sanz ("Daughters of Sanz") elementary school for girls.
Asked about the greatest challenges of living in such a small enclave, community members are quick to point out the benefits: "We're like one big family," says Rabbi Chaim Kurz, who first arrived in Union City in the 1970s to study at the kolel. Indeed, the community's closeness is palpable on a daily basis-virtually the entire population prays and studies together, welcoming any Jews who discover them to participate. Rabbi Mayer Weiss, who moved to Union City in 1974, notes how much more inconvenient life was in the early days of the Klausenburg-Sanz community here. "In the beginning things were much more difficult . . . finding kosher food, and not being close to our families. But the Rebbe was like a father to everyone. Any disadvantage was made up for."
While the Klausenburg-Sanz community of Union City tends to keep a relatively low profile compared with other Hassidic groups such as Chabad-Lubavitch, they emphatically welcome guests to discover them, especially on Shabbat. Services are held at the Mesivta Sanz, 3400 New York Avenue in Union City. For more information about this fascinating, and welcoming, corner of the Hudson County Jewish community, contact Rabbi Mayer Weiss (201-954-9828). |
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JBN - BUSINESS NETWORKING
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Come out and attend Hudson County's Jewish Business Networking event for Jewish professionals, at locations alternating between Hoboken and Jersey City. Meet the business leaders of Hudson County, make meaningful contacts with high-impact networking and referrals to help grow your business. Business card exchange and discussion of haves/needs in your business. Includes coffee/light refreshments.
The next monthly meeting will be held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 8:30am at the C.A.S.E. Museum at 80 Grand Street in Jersey City. For more details, please contact Joshua Bernstein at Joshua@officefurniturenyc.com or 908-347-8089. |
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Tuesday, April 1, 9:30am - 11:45am: Toddler & Two's Spring Session. Twos and Toddlers gearing up for Spring Enrollment. Twos meet on Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays from 9:30am-11:30am. Toddler I group (age 6-15 months) meets on Fridays from 10:45am-11:45am. Toddler II group (age 16-24 months) meets on Fridays 9:30am-11am. Classes start April 1st and run through June 6, 2014. Please visit www.hobokensynagogue.org or contact ushpreschool@gmail.com for further information.
Location: 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Contact: ushpreschool@gmail.com
Tuesday, April 1, 2:30pm: New Hebrew Reading Classes for Adults at USH. Ongoing Class.
Location: United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Contact: office@hobokensynagogue.org
Tuesday, April 1 - Thursday April 10: 16th Annual Israel Film & Cultural Festival. Beginning on March 22nd & continuing through April 10th, don't miss the Israel Film & Cultural Festival. On April 1 at 7:30pm, see Before The Revolution at Farleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack; April 2 at 7:30pm, see Zaytoun at Bergen County Y, a JCC, Twp. Of Washington and at 8pm Under The Same Sun at United Synagogue of Hoboken; April 5 at 8:15pm, see Under The Same Sun at Barnert Temple, Franklin Lakes; April 8 at 7pm, see Hunting Elephants at JCC of Paramus/Cong. Beth Tikvah, Paramus, and April 10 at 6pm, attend the Art Exhibit at the Belskie Museum of Art & Science, Closter (kosher wine & cheese will be served). For more details see www.jfnnj.org/filmfestival for movie descriptions, trailers & further information.
Location: Various - see above
Contact: www.jfnnj.org/filmfestival
Wednesday, April 2, 8pm: Film at United Synagogue Hoboken. Come see the film "Under the Same Sun" at USH. The movie imagines the origin of peace between Israelis and Palestinians in the simple collaboration of two businessmen, Palestinian Nizar and Israeli Shaul. The partnership is uneasy at first but, as trust grows, they become an efficient unit. Working together, they produce a solar power breakthrough that provides energy to Palestinians in the West Bank. Created by a Palestinian director and an Israeli producer, the film was shown simultaneously on Israeli and Palestinian television last year. Discussion following the film with Liran Kapoano, Director of the Center for Israel Engagement of Northern New Jersey. Admission $9/person.
Location: United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Contact : office@hobokensynagogue.org
Thursday, April 3, 10:30am - 11:30am: New Program for Toddlers Ages 15-24 months. Ongoing Program.
Location: Temple Beth El of North Bergen, 300 75th Street (Corner of 75th St. and Hudson Avenue), North Bergen, NJ
Contact: Libby Henik 917-669-3762
Thursday, April 3, 6pm - 9pm: Passover Wine Tasting with JOI & Jersey Tribe. Join JOI (Jewish Outreach Institute) & Jersey Tribe for a FREE Passover wine tasting. Sample wines to bring to your seder, and meet new people at this casual event sponsored by JOI. This event is FREE and open to all. To RSVP or for more information, contact Caren Heller at 908-875-0767 or CHeller@joi.org . Feel free to stop by any time between 6-9pm - we look forward to seeing you there!
Location: Pino's Shop, 13 North 4th Avenue, Highland Park
Contact: CHeller@joi.org or 908.875.0767
Thursday, April 3, 7pm: One Book, One Community Closing Event. Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey invites to a free community event - the culmination of year's One Book, One Community program at Temple Israel in Ridgewood. Come hear the author of By Fire, By Water, Mitchell James Kaplan, enjoy a dessert reception, and join the fun. Free and open to all, but RSVP is required to www.jfnnj.or/oboc or contact Nancy at NancyP@jfnnj.org or 201.820.3904.
Location: Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center, 475 Grove Street, Ridgewood
Contact: Nancy at NancyP@jfnnj.org or 201.820.3904
Friday, April 4, 9:30am - 11am: Jewish Culture Corner for Children Ages 2-4 years at Temple Beth El of No. Bergen. Ongoing Program.
Location: Temple Beth El of No. Bergen, 300 75th St. (corner of Hudson Ave), N. Bergen
Contact: Libby Henik 917.669.3762 or www.templebethelofnorthbergen.org
Friday, April 4, 9:30am - 11:45am: Toddlers Classes. Spring enrollment for Friday Toddlers class (9 classes). First class starts April 4th. Toddler I (ages 6 to 15 months) meets from 10:45am-11:45am. Toddler II (ages 16-24 months) meets from 9:30am-11am. Dates April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6. For cost of enrollment & further information, please visit www.hobokensynagogue.org or email ushpreschool@gmail.com
Location: 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Contact: ushpreschool@gmail.com
Friday, April 4, 6:30pm - 9pm: TBE of Jersey City "FIRST FRIDAY...Eat, Pray...Shabbat" Potluck Dinner & Membership Wine & Cheese. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, invites you to a potluck dinner at 6:30pm and First Friday all ages service at 7:30pm. Oneg Shabbat to follow. Newcomers warmly welcomed! Please bring a main or side dish or salad. No pork or shellfish, no meat/dairy mixed dishes. Optional: Bring a can of hearty ready to eat food for local food pantries.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org or RSVP to office@betheljc.org or 201.333.4229
Saturday, April 5, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class. Location: 556 First Street, #3, Hoboken
Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com
Saturday, April 5, 9:30am - 10:30am: TBE of Jersey City Shabbat Torah Study. Ongoing class.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org
Saturday, April 5, 10:30am - 12:30pm: Torah Lessons for Grown-Ups & Holiday Fun for Kids at Cong. B'nai Jacob. Join Cantor Dubrow in a fascinating look at this pivotal moment in Jewish history for Parashat Metzora, as we're approaching closer to the Passover holiday. And for kids, big Holiday Fun for Passover! Decorate seder plates & learn about the Four Questions, the special foods we eat, and have fun with the Ten Plagues puppets. Kiddush lunch follows.
Location: 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.com
Saturday, April 5, 7pm - 10pm: TBE OF Jersey City Concert Series - Ben Rauch. Please join Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, for the last concert in their contemporary music series of the Spring season, with Ben Rauch. Ben is a professional actor/singer-songwriter/musician, who has performed on Broadway, recordings, film, and TV. He will dazzle us with his instrumental and vocal mix of jazz, pop, contemporary, and more. Doors open at 7pm for wine, soft drinks, and desserts, the concert starts at 7:30pm. Purchase your tickets online at http://www.betheljc.org/concerts/ or by mailing a check to Temple Beth-El. Tickets: $25 if purchased in advance, $30 at the door, $10 student tickets available at the door only with current student ID. Additional parking at the bank lot across the street.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Contact: www.betheljc.org
Sunday, April 6, 10am: CareLink Passover Program. It's time again for CareLink, the annual senior visiting program for Passover. Volunteers are needed to pack Passover food packages, and then you will be assigned a friendly visit or two to frail, isolated, older adults in Bayonne, Jersey City, and Hoboken. This program is an ongoing collaboration between Jewish Family & Counseling Service, United Synagogue of Hoboken, Next Dor, JYAH, Jersey Tribe, and Temple Beth-El. We are seeking volunteers both with cars and without, although those with cars are greatly needed. We will meet at the Bayonne JCC at 10am on Sunday to begin the program. Come out & meet your fellow Jewish Hudson County residents, and do a mitzvah at the same time!
Location: Bayonne JCC, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne
Contact: Suzy Berman at JFS (973) 637.1747 or sberman@jfsmetrowest.org
Sunday, April 6, 3pm: Neshama Carlebach in Concert! Announcing a very special Temple Israel Community Center/Cong. Heichal Yisrael event - NESHAMA CARLEBACH in concert, with special guest, Josh Nelson. Tickets are $50 at the door; $40 in advance; $25 for children or undergraduates; $35/ticket for groups of 10 or more. Patrons $300 (4 tickets/priority eating/private meet and greet with Neshama, VIP reception with Neshama, autographed CD); Sponsors $180 (2 tickets/priority seating, VIP reception with Neshama); Supporter $75 (1 ticket/priority seating, signed CD). The Dora & Joseph Koerner Memorial Concert - proceeds benefit TICC/CHY. For further information, call 201-945-7310 or concert@ticc.org .
Location: Temple Avodat Shalom, 385 Howland Avenue, River Edge, NJ
Contact: 201-945-7310 or concert@ticc.org
Monday, April 7, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.
Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 858.2020
Monday, April 7: 4:15pm - 5:15pm & 5:20pm - 6:20pm: Chess Club classes at the JCC. New Chess Club classes will begin April 7th and run for 10 weeks (through June 9th). Enrollment is limited in each class. Grades 1-4 will meet from 4:15pm - 5:15pm, Grades 5-8 will meet from 5:20pm - 6:20pm. Cost is $180/JCC Members or $195/Non-Members. Enroll now to guarantee your spot!
Location: Bayonne JCC, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 436.6900
Tuesday, April 8, 2:30pm: New Hebrew Reading Classes for Adults at USH. Ongoing Class.
Location: United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Contact: office@hobokensynagogue.org
Thursday, April 10 13, 8:30am - 10am: HudsonJewish Business Network Group (JBN). Come out and attend Hudson County's monthly Jewish Business Networking event for Jewish professionals. Meet the business leaders of Hudson County, make meaningful contacts with high-impact networking and referrals to help grow your business. Business card exchange and discussion of haves/needs in your business. $10 at door; free to premium members of the Jewish Business Network. Coffee, fresh fruit, and kosher snacks served. Contact Joshua Bernstein with questions or to register.
Location: C.A.S.E. Museum/Museum of Russian Art - 80 Grand Street, Jersey City
Contact: Joshua Bernstein, Joshua@officefurniturenyc.com or 908-347-8089
Thursday, April 10, 10:30am - 11:30am: New Program for Toddlers Ages 15-24 months. Ongoing Program.
Location: Temple Beth El of North Bergen, 300 75th Street (Corner of 75th St. and Hudson Avenue), North Bergen, NJ
Contact: Libby Henik 917-669-3762
Friday, April 11, 9:30am - 11am: Jewish Culture Corner for Children Ages 2-4 years at Temple Beth El of No. Bergen. Ongoing Program.
Location: Temple Beth El of No. Bergen, 300 75th St. (corner of Hudson Ave), N. Bergen
Contact: Libby Henik 917.669.3762 or www.templebethelofnorthbergen.org
Saturday, April 12, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class. Location: 556 First Street, #3, Hoboken
Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com
Saturday, April 12, 9:30am - 10:30am: TBE of Jersey City Shabbat Torah Study. Ongoing class.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org
Saturday, April 12, 10:30am - 12pm: TBE of Jersey City Passover Tot Shabbat. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, invites all families with preschool age children from birth to 5 years (and their siblings and grownups) to join in our Passover Tot Shabbat. Bring your little ones for hands-on experience including a mini-Seder to touch and taste our way through Passover. RSVP's preferred, but drop-ins welcome. Come meet other young Jewish families from the area.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org or RSVP to office@betheljc.org
Saturday, April 12, 11am: Shabbat Shira Children's Program at USH. Join us for an interactive Shabbat music program for young families with children 3 years old and younger. Free and open to the community. Led by Jaimee Rothenberg. For more information, contact ushpreschool@gmail.com .
Location: 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Contact: ushpreschool@gmail.com
Monday, April 14, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.
Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 858.2020
Monday, April 14: 4:15pm - 5:15pm & 5:20pm - 6:20pm: Chess Club classes at the JCC. Ongoing Program.
Location: Bayonne JCC, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 436.6900
Tuesday, April 15, 2:30pm: New Hebrew Reading Classes for Adults at USH. Ongoing Class.
Location: United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken
Contact: office@hobokensynagogue.org
Tuesday, April 15, 5:45pm - 8:30pm: TBE of Jersey City Communal Passover Seder. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Temple of Jersey City welcomes you to our 8th Annual Communal Passover Seder. Please join us for a traditional Passover Seder and dinner led by Rabbi Debra Hachen and Student Cantor Elaya Jenkins-Adelberg. Seating is limited, reservations are requested no later than April 6. Cost is: Adults $75, Children ages 7-12 years $10, Children ages 2-6 years $5, Children under 2 Free. Vegetarian options offered. Call the Temple at 201.333.4229 to make your reservation - deadline April 6. Celebrate with new and old friends - open to all. Additional parking available at bank lot across the street from the Temple.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: (201) 333.4229
Tuesday, April 15, 6:30pm: Passover Congregational Seder at Temple Beth Am. Please join Temple Beth Am for the 2nd Night of Passover Congregational Seder. The Seder Service will be conducted by Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin, with ancient and modern commentary. Complete Seder Dinner catered by Lox, Stock, and Deli. Cost is $58.00/adults, $23.00/children ages 5-13 years, and no charge for children under 5. Deadline for reservations and seating preferences is April 4, 2014. For further information and reservations, please call the office at (201) 858.2020. Join us for a beautiful evening with friends, family, and Rabbi Salkin.
Location: Temple Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 858.2020
Tuesday, April 15, 7pm - 10pm: 2nd Night Community Seder at United Synagogue of Hoboken. USH 2nd Night Community Seder takes place on Tuesday, April 15 at 7pm. Please contact the synagogue office for details and the seder form. Cost: Adults $45 with check/$47 with credit card; Children $12. RSVP by April 3rd, reservations must be accompanied by full payment.
Location: USH, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken, NJ
Contact: (201) 659.4000 or visit our website www.hobokensynagogue.org
Wednesday, April 16, 9am - 11:30am: Passover Day 2 - Tal Chanting with Cantor Dubrow. Special holiday observance with two scrolls, Torah lessons, and beautiful music of Hallel! Activities for the little ones. Passover kiddush. Plenty of free parking.
Location: 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.com
Thursday, April 17, 10:30am - 11:30am: New Program for Toddlers Ages 15-24 months. Ongoing Program.
Location: Temple Beth El of North Bergen, 300 75th Street (Corner of 75th St. and Hudson Avenue), North Bergen, NJ
Contact: Libby Henik 917-669-3762
Friday, April 18, 9:30am - 11am: Jewish Culture Corner for Children Ages 2-4 years at Temple Beth El of No. Bergen. Ongoing Program.
Location: Temple Beth El of No. Bergen, 300 75th St. (corner of Hudson Ave), N. Bergen
Contact: Libby Henik 917.669.3762 or www.templebethelofnorthbergen.org
Friday, April 18, 7:30pm: Passover Shabbat Dinner with Jersey Tribe. Take a break from sad matzah pizzas and baked potatoes with our first-ever Passover Shabgat dinner on Friday, April 18 in Jersey City at 7:30pm. Enjoy a delicious kosher for Passover meal without have to sit at the kids table, answer the Four Questions, or tell Aunt Millie about your personal life. Join us at Windsor Liberty House in Jersey City. Contributions of kosher for Passover wine and desserts (pre-packaged, please) are greatly appreciated. To defray our costs, please contribute $15 through PayPal (thejerseytribe@gmail.com) . RSVP on Facebook or our website .
Location: Windsor Liberty House, 115 Morris Street, Jersey City
Contact: thejerseytribe@gmail.com
Saturday, April 19, 9:30am - 10:30am: TBE of Jersey City Shabbat Torah Study. Ongoing class.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org
Sunday, April 20, 11am: JLP's Audio-Visual Story of Passover Journey. Join Temple Emanu-El's Jewish Learning Project (JLP) students for a community screening of the Audio-Visual story of the Passover Journey shown on a big screen. See the children's directing and computer animation work in cooperation with computer design engineer David Jiji in the Conference Center Board Room of the Networking Café. Party to follow afterwards. Refreshments served, no solicitation. Rain or shine.
Location: Networking Café, 2nd Floor, 418 Broadway, Bayonne
Contact: 201.436.4499 or RabbiJacob@TempleEmanuelBayonne.org
Monday, April 21, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.
Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 858.2020
Monday, April 21: 4:15pm - 5:15pm & 5:20pm - 6:20pm: Chess Club classes at the JCC. Ongoing Program.
Location: Bayonne JCC, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 436.6900
Sunday. April 22, 9am - 11:30am: Passover Day 8 - Yizkor at Cong. B'nai Jacob. Special holiday observance with two scrolls, Torah lessons, and beautiful music of Hallel, plus Yizkor (at 10:30am). Activities for the little ones. Passover kiddush. Plenty of free parking.
Location: 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.com
Thursday, April 24, 10:30am - 11:30am: New Program for Toddlers Ages 15-24 months. Ongoing Program.
Location: Temple Beth El of North Bergen, 300 75th Street (Corner of 75th St. and Hudson Avenue), North Bergen, NJ
Contact: Libby Henik 917-669-3762
Saturday, April 26, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class. Location: 556 First Street, #3, Hoboken
Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com
Saturday, April 26, 9:30am - 10:30am: TBE of Jersey City Shabbat Torah Study. Ongoing class.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org
Sunday. April 27, 12pm - 2pm: Spring Brotherhood Bob Robinson Movie Festival at Temple Emanu-El. Join Temple Emanu-El's monthly film program, open to members and the community alike. This month's film will be "The Other Son"; While preparing to enter the Israeli military for his compulsory service, young Joseph Silberg learns he was accidentally switched at birth with the son of an Arab couple from the West Bank - a shocking revelation that sends both families reeling. 12 noon light bagel lunch, 12:30pm film. Suggested donation $1/person
Location: Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne
Contact: 201.436.4499
Sunday, April 27, 3pm - 5pm: Joint Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance at B'nai Jacob. Join Cong. B'nai Jacob, Temple Beth-El of J. City, and United Synagogue of Hoboken members and clergy for the 49th Annual, community-wide observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yom Ha'Shoah. Special program featuring Cantor Marsha Dubrow, Rabbi Debra Hachen, and Rabbi Robert Scheinberg, including musical performance by the USH Choir and Cantor Dubrow, a special featured presentation by Berlin survivor, Fred Heyman, and a candle lighting ceremony in memory of the murdered Six Million. Reception directly following closing singing of Hatikvah. Plenty of free parking.
Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City
Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.com
Monday, April 28, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.
Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 858.2020
Monday, April 28: 4:15pm - 5:15pm & 5:20pm - 6:20pm: Chess Club classes at the JCC. Ongoing Program.
Location: Bayonne JCC, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 436.6900
Monday, April 28: 6pm - 7:30pm: Bayonne Holocaust Memorial Program: Be sure to attend this important Holocaust program, spotlighting speaker Elie Wacs, the author of "An Uncommon Journey". Mr. Wacs, who was in the Shanghai Ghetto during the Holocaust, survived with his family and emigrated to the United States, and he will speak about his experiences. The program will also include the presentation of awards to the winners of the Holocaust essay contest from Bayonne High School. Prayers and reflections will be offered by Jewish and Interfaith clergy at the service, as well as a candle lighting ceremony held in remembrance of those lost in the Holocaust. Bayonne has held the Holocaust memorial program for more than three decades, and the event is sponsored by the City of Bayonne, United Jewish Appeal Federation of Bayonne, and the Bayonne Interfaith Clergy. The public is invited to attend.
Location: Bayonne City Hall, 630 Avenue C, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 436.6900 |
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Friday, May 2, 6:30pm - 9pm: TBE of Jersey City "FIRST FRIDAY...Eat, Pray...Shabbat" Potluck Dinner. Temple Beth-El, the Reform Congregation of Jersey City, invites you to a potluck dinner at 6:30pm and First Friday all ages service at 7:30pm. Oneg Shabbat to follow. Newcomers warmly welcomed! Please bring a main or side dish or salad. No pork or shellfish, no meat/dairy mixed dishes. Optional: Bring a can of hearty ready to eat food for local food pantries.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org or RSVP to office@betheljc.org or 201.333.4229
Saturday, May 3, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class. Location: 556 First Street, #3, Hoboken
Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com
Saturday, May 3, 9:30am - 10:30am: TBE of Jersey City Shabbat Torah Study. Ongoing class.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org
Saturday, May 3, 7pm - 10pm: TBE of Jersey City All Points Borscht V Evening of Comedy. Please join Temple Beth-El, the Reform Temple of Jersey City, to celebrate its 5th Annual Evening of Comedy, Chai 5. This annual fundraiser is a fu filled evening with comedians, musicians, door prizes, wine and dessert. You will be sure to leave laughing!
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
Contact: www.betheljc.org or call 201.333.4229
Monday, May 5, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.
Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 858.2020
Monday, May 5: 4:15pm - 5:15pm & 5:20pm - 6:20pm: Chess Club classes at the JCC. Ongoing Program.
Location: Bayonne JCC, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 436.6900
Monday, May 5, 7:30pm: Idan Raichel Concert. The stage is almost set and tickets are now on sale! The Idan Raichel Project, Israel's foremost contemporary musician, will headline (sure to be sold-out) the Third Annual Yom Ha'atzmaut Community-Wide Concert at memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University. Tickets are $25/students, $50/adult, or $136/patron. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://jfedgmw.org/idan
Location: Memorial Auditorium, Montclair State University, 1 Normal Ave., Montclair
Contact: 973.929.3054 or Israelprograms@jfedgmw.org
Thursday, May 8, 8:30am - 10am: HudsonJewish Business Network Group. The HudsonJewish Business Networking Group (JBN) holds monthly meetings for Jewish professionals and business owners to network with each other and exchange leads, contacts, and business opportunities. $10 covers coffee and light refreshments.
Contact Joshua Bernstein with questions or to register.
Location: C.A.S.E. Museum/Museum of Russian Art - 80 Grand Street, Jersey City
Contact: Joshua Bernstein, JBN@officefurnitureNYC.com
Saturday, May 10, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class. Location: 556 First Street, #3, Hoboken
Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com
Saturday, May 10, 9:30am - 10:30am: TBE of Jersey City Shabbat Torah Study. Ongoing class.
Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City
Contact: www.betheljc.org
Monday, May 12, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.
Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 858.2020
Monday, May 12: 4:15pm - 5:15pm & 5:20pm - 6:20pm: Chess Club classes at the JCC. Ongoing Program.
Location: Bayonne JCC, 1050 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne
Contact: (201) 436.6900
BE SURE TO WATCH FOR OUR UPCOMING EVENTS IN THE MAY 2014 NEWSLETTER |
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PJ Library Program is Expanding! |
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GREAT NEWS FOR OUR COMMUNITY! Children in Hoboken, Jersey City & Bayonne can now receive FREE Jewish-themed books up to age 8!!
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.
Additionally, if you have a child who is older than the ages covered by PJ Library, but who would nonetheless benefit from books for the reading levels covered, please do not hesitate to contact Rachelle Grossman at ushpreschool@gmail.com . Don't wait - Sign up Now!
This program is being sponsored, underwritten, and administered in our community by United Synagogue of Hoboken, Temple Beth-El of J. City, UJA of Hoboken, and HudsonJewish, and USH has received a special grant to help fund the expansion of this fabulous program. |
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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES | | |
Bayonne Jewish Community Center's Lauren Wendroff Early Children's Academy - Registration is stil ongoing for the 2013-2014 school year, with some spots still open. We offer classes for children ages 2.5-5 years, which follow the NJ Core Curriculum Standards including social and emotional development, approaches to learning, Language and Communication Development, Cognitive Development, and physical and motor development. Full days 8:30am-4:30pm, Half Days available 8:30am0inoon, Early drop-off 6:30am-8:30am, Late pick-up 4:30pm-6:30pm. Enrichment program will include as part of the curriculum; Spanish, Mandarin, Math, Science, and "Preschool of Rock" Physical Education. Each classroom has certified teachers, with a very low student to teacher ratio. Limited spaces are available, so please contact us soon. For further information contact Director, Erin Van Horn at erin@jccbayonne.org or (201) 436-6900.
Bayonne Jewish Community Center's Lauren Wendroff Early Children's Academy Toddler Town Program. Enrollment is ongoing for our Toddler Town Program at the Bayonne Jewish Community Center's Lauren Wendroff Children's Academy. This half-day program is desgined for chilren, 2 years old, and emphasizes their social, emotional, and cognitive growth. Program includes Greeting & Discovery Time, Circle Time (Reading, Vocabulary), Snack, Special Activity (theme related), and Goodbye/Dismissal. We offer either 3 days per week (Mon, Wed, Fri) or 5 days per week, and you may select either mornings (9:30am-12pm) or afternoons (2pm-4:30pm). CHILD MUST TURN TWO BY NOVEMBER 1, 2013. For information on registration, contact Erin at (201) 436.6900 or Erin@jccbayonne.org .
Bayonne Jewish Community Center's Lauren Wendroff Children's Academy After-School Program. After school program for Pre-K through 8th Grades. Children are picked up from Bayonne and select Jersey City Schools. Program runs from 3:30-6:30pm, and includes homework assistance by certified teachers, swimming, sports, Game Zone. For information on registration, contact Scott at (201) 436.6900 or Scott@jccbayonne.org .
Bayonne Jewish Community Center Fall Programming. Programs for children include; 2-5 year olds: Travel Tumblers, School of Rock, Just for Kicks; Kindergarten: Travel Tumblers, School of Rock, Sports for K's; Grades 1-4 and Grades 5-8: Chess, Lego Engineering, Robotics, Art Classes, Flag Football, Bowling & more. Grades 3 & up: Perkel Children's Theater Group. There is also an Aquatics program with Baby & Me for infants thru 2 years old and Semi and Private Swim Lessons for 3 year old thru adults. The BJCC also offers Birthday Party Rentals with various themes - available on Saturdays and Sundays. For Adults, join Zumba, Yoga, TaiChi, Student Art Classes, Fitness Center, Creative Thinking, Basketball, and Art & Drawing (evening classes). For information & to register, visit our website at www.jccbayonne.org or contact Program Director Caren Miceli for dates, times, and fees at Caren@jccbayonne.org or (201) 436.6900.
Bayonne Jewish Community Center's Summer Camp - It's not too early to sign up for Early Bird registration for Summer 2014. Sign up now for Summer Camp - Toddler Town (2 year olds), Kiddie Kadimah (2.5-5 year olds), Camp Kadimah (Grades 1-3), Tween Discovery Camp (Grades 4-6), and Teen Travel Camp (Grades 7-9). Don't let your children miss out on the greatest summer experience available, limited spaces are available. Air conditioned facility, indoor pool, trips, hot meals, theme days, and more. Excellent caring staff, with low counselor to camper ratio. Applications are now available online at www.jccbayonne.org . For further information contact (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". It's not too early to start thinking about registration for Summer 2014. 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 summer 2014, please contact the Registrar, Ilana Goldfus at Registrar@campgalil.org , (609) 558-1395 or see their website at www.campgalil.org
Camp Riverbend "Where the Fun Never Ends" - Aclassic day camp for boys and girls ages 3-14 in Warren Township NJ-about 30 minutes west of Hudson County. Daily bus service from stops in Hoboken & downtown Jersey City available. Swimming, sports, crafts, performing arts, nature, adventure, and more. Run by the Breene family for over 50 years. Mention HudsonJewish for for special money saving offers for new campers. Contact us at www.campriverbend.com or call 908-580-CAMP.
Chabad Early Learning Center (CELC) - Enrollment is ongoing for the Pre-school program at CELC, which combines outstanding Montessori teaching methods with both Jewish and secular education for young children. The school currently is exploring the option of expanding their current program, by adding a 1st Grade class for the upcoming 2014/2015 school year. Please join us for "An Evening of Learning" to be held on Wednesday, January 8th at 7pm, at the CELC building in the lower level library (65 Pawnee Avenue, Rockaway, NJ), at which time we will provide current and prospective families with detailed information explaining what this new proposed program will encompass. We are confident that what you hear will both intrigue you and delight you. Don't miss this opportunity to explore this alternative for a Jewish Montessori education program for your children. For further information, please contact Rabbi Asher Herson or Mrs. Flory Heller (973) 983.8811
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.
J-Sitter.com - Jewish Babysitting Service. A new FREE Jewish babysitting service that is just getting off the ground nationwide. www.J-Sitter.com advertises as a place for Jewish families to find Jewish sitters in their area. Whether a person needs a babysitter, pet sitter or house sitter, they will be able to find it on J-Sitter. This service also furnishes a place for people to find sitting jobs. HudsonJewish does not endorse J-Sitter; we simply furnish this information so that you can follow up if interested. For more information contact www.J-Sitter.com .
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 2013/2014 year. 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 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, and offers transportation from Hoboken & Jersey City. 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 the 2013/2014 year, or to discuss the 2014/2015 year. 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. Contact the Temple for dates/times of the next program. 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 - The joint Temple Beth-El/Temple Beth Am Religious School meets at Temple Beth-El in Jersey City on Sunday mornings from 9:300inoon. The school program, for grades K-7, runs from September through May with small classes and special family programs throughout the year. Learn more about our personalized Hebrew program and our engaging small classes where fifty children from diverse backgrounds learn to see the world through Jewish eyes at http://www.betheljc.org/study/school/ or contact Rabbi Hachen at rabbihachen@betheljc.org. New students welcome year round.
Temple Beth El of No. Bergen Children's Hebrew Culture Corner. Temple Beth El of No. Bergen will hold a Hebrew Culture Corner for children ages 2-4 years old, on Friday mornings. We will introduce the letters of the Aleph-Bet, learn about and celebrate Shabbat and the Jewish holidays, learn about Israel, and celebrate all things Jewish with music, stories, and arts & crafts. Sign up now for our Fall program. Located at Temple Beth El of No. Bergen, 300 75th Street, No. Bergen. For further information or to reserve your place call Libby Henik, 917.669.3762
Temple Beth El of No. Bergen New Program for Toddlers Ages 15-24 months. Temple Beth El of No. Bergen is adding a morning class for toddlers. Your child will enjoy an hour of movement, Hebrew songs, stories, as well as a variety of art experiences culminating in preparations for the wonderful holidays of Purim and Passover. We are pleased that our program is in partnership with the Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County. Fee: $300 for the first child, 50% discount for the second child. SIGN UP NOW!!! Located at Temple Beth El of North Bergen, 300 75th Street, No. Bergen. For further information or to reserve your place, call Libby Henik 917.669.3762.
Temple Emanu-el of Bayonne's Jewish Learning Project. Be sure to attend the Jewish Learning Project Registration and Introduction at Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne, to be held on Sunday January 5, from 10am-12pm (735 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne). This program includes a progressive-based Hebrew and Jewish studies program for children, in lieu of the traditional Hebrew School curriculum. This exciting new program is open to the entire Hudson County Community. Come join us & hear all about this innovative initiative. For further information, contact Rabbi Jacob Benzaquen at (201) 436.4499.
United Synagogue of Hoboken's Shalom Chaverim Program - Children's program for 3 & 4 years old who do not attend Kaplan Cooperative Preschool. This fun program includes Jewish stories, crafts, and more, and is a drop-off class. In addition to Jewish holidays and Shabbat celebrations, we will explore PJ Library books. Program is Mondays from 4:00-5:00pm from September 23, 2013-May 12, 2014, and registration is for the school year. Cost for the school year is $700 for synagogue members and $750 for non-members. For more information and to sign up, contact Rachelle Grossman at 201.653.8666 or ushpreschool@gmail.com .
United Synagogue of Hoboken's Kaplan Toddler Time Shabbat Program - Children's program for 6 months - 2 years old with a caregiver. Sing-a-long with Rabbi Scheinberg, story time, art, movement and play - meet new friends. Toddler I - Ages 6-15 months 10:45 - 11:45am, Toddler II - Ages 16-24 months 9:30 - 11am. Classes are held on Friday mornings weekly, from September 9, 2013 through December 20, 2014. Sign up for the sessions or drop in. Location 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken. Contact ushpreschool@gmail.com for more information.
United Synagogue of Hoboken's Kaplan Twos Program - Children's program for 2 year olds. Caregiveer & me program includes circle time, music, art, story time, movement activities, outside play, and snack. Early learning literacy, math and science. Thursday includes a Shabbat sing-a-long. Held Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings, 9:30 - 11am, from September 9, 2013 through December 20, 2014. A great introduction to preschool. Sign up for the sessions or drop in. Location 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken. Contact ushpreschool@gmail.com for more information.
United Synagogue of Hoboken's Kaplan Cooperative Preschool Summer Day Camp- It's not too early to sign up for Summer 2014, to ensure your child gets a spot. Summers at Kaplan are joyful, energetic and creative. Themes, sprinklers, outside play. For children 2 1/2 - 5 years old. Some openings still remain. Contact Rachelle Grossman at 201 653-8666 or ushpreschool@gmail.com for more information.
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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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 now distribute 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. Partial funding is also sponsoredc by the UJA of Hoboken, but more funds are needed. 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 Michelle@HudsonJewish.org . |
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Do you have a question about Jewish life in Hudson County - where do I get Kosher cupcakes? How do I meet my "bashert" in New Jersey? Why should I join one of the many synagogues? Or any other relevant question about our community. If so, write to us at Newsletter@HudsonJewish.org and we will include a selection of questions with their answers in upcoming editions.
Additionally, if you have an article of interest that you would like to see in a future newsletter, please write to us at the same email address, and we will do our best to include it.
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Hudson County Kosher Update |
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The number of kosher restaurants and food resources in Hudson County is increasing. The following establishments are kosher under rabbinic supervision:
- Basic Food, 204 Washington Street, Hoboken.
Carries many products with a Kosher symbol.
- Crumbs Bake Shop - 409 Washington Street,
Hoboken; under supervision of Orthodox Kashrut
- Edible Arrangements - 84 Washington Street, Hoboken; under supervision of Rabbi Isaiah Hertzberg. www.ediblearrangements.com
- Fresh Direct - Carries a Kosher line & they deliver to Hoboken. www.Freshdirect.com
- Garden of Eden - 226 Washington Street, Hoboken. Carries many kosher items, including a great variety of the very popular Zomnicks Challah - comes in fresh each Thursday. www.edengroumet.com
- Grow & Behold - This site sells yummy kosher pastured meat/chicken, etc., which is better for you than the factory farmed stuff. They will deliver to Jersey City on Tuesdays for a flat fee of $5/$15 depending on how much you order. Select the delivery option of Essec County (they are aware that Jersey City is in Hudson County). www.growandbehold.com
- Kings - 325 River Street, Hoboken. Now has Empire glatt chicken nuggets in the frozen section and Neshama glatt all-natural sausages in the frozen section.
- Sapthagiri - 804 Newark Avenue, Jersey City - South and North Indian restaurant; under supervision of Rabbi Shlomo Marks of Cong. Mt. Sinai. www.sapthagiri.biz
- Shoprite of Hoboken, 900 Madison Street, Hoboken. Carries a small Kosher section as well as many other Kosher items around the store (check for the Kosher symbol). They also have some challah & meat.
- 16 Handles Yogurt - 1185 Maxwell Place, Hoboken; delicious frozen yogurt. All yogurt flavors are kosher, and all except a few toppings are kosher (non-kosher toppings are clearly marked as such). Open Sun-Thursday, 12pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-11pm. 16handles.com/Hoboken/php Under the supervision of International Kosher Council, Rabbi Zev Schwarcz |
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