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  START THE FAMILY'S HIGH HOLIDAY CELEBRATION WITH PJ LIBRARY

AT LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER!

 EZ KEY HIGH HOLIDAY TICKET PROGRAM

JBN - BUSINESS NETWORKING

WITH "THE TRIBE" SEEKS NEW LIAISON. MEETINGS TO RESUME

AFTER THE SUMMER

The HudsonJewish JBN meetings are on hiatus for the summer, and meetings will resume again after the summer. We are currently seeking a new liaison to help head this program, with the support of HudsonJewish. The group meets monthly in the morning in Jersey City, and provides an opportunity for business leaders and professionals to 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.

Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City

Contact: www.betheljc.org or RSVP to office@betheljc.org or 201.333.4229

Friday, September 5, 6pm - 8pm: Back to Shul! Community Shabbat Dinner & Friday Night Live! Musical Service at Cong. B'nai Jacob. Join Rabbi Dubrow & the CBJ community for our post-summer no charge delicious Shabbat Dinner, featuring the masterful culinary wizardry of member Paul Fried. Nosh & Schmooze 6pm; Friday Night Live! Musical services with Rabbi Dubrow 6:30pm; Community Shabbat Dinner at 7:30pm. No charge for dinner, but reservations a must! Reservations a must by 9/3/14 - Call Minnie Natovitz at 201.435.5075 or info@bnaijacobjc.org . Free off-street parking.

Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City

Contact: To RSVP for dinner, contact 201.435.5075 or info@bnaijacobjc.org

Saturday, September 6, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class.
Location: Hoboken Chabad Center, 80 Park Avenue, Hoboken 

Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com

Saturday, September 6, 9:15am - 11:30am Torah Lessons for Grown-Ups & Kids High Holiday Fun Workshop at Cong. B'nai Jacob. Join Rabbi Dubrow in a fascinating look at this pivotal moment in Jewish history for Parashat Ki Teitsei in Deuteronomy. Special pre-High Holiday Fun Workshop for kids of all ages! Oneg follows, free off-street parking. For further information, contact info@bnaijacobjc.org .

Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City

Contact: info@bnaijacobjc.org

Sunday, September 7, 10am - 2pm: PJ Library of Hudson County presents Pre-High Holiday Buzzzz Off. The PJ Library of Hudson County will present a special family day at the Liberty Science Center for current & not yet enrolled families. The event will include apple & honey tasting station, crafts, shofar blowing, storytime, sing-a-long, the LSC Bee Presentation, and Beehavin' Show (see article above for details & times of various activities). You will also have a chance to sign up your child, ages 6 months to 8 years old for our monthly free Jewish book program for families raising Jewish children. Cost for the event is $10/family online in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-high-holiday-buzzzzzzzzzz-off-tickets-12413187177 or $15 per family at the door. Full admission to Liberty Science Center after the program at reduced admission fee $7 adults, $5 children. Science Center parking: $7. Call 201-653-8666 for information.

Location: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, J. City

Contact: 201.653.8666

Monday, September 8, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.

Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne

Contact: (201) 858.2020

Friday, September 12, 6pm: "Shabbat in the Park" with USH. Join United Synagogue of Hoboken for our last Shabbat in the Park event of the summer - Weather Permitting!. Bring a picnic dinner for your family (either kosher or vegetarian), we'll provide grape juice & challah. Join Rabbi Scheinberg for song, prayer and stories to welcome Shabbat. Especially for families with infants and toddlers, though children and adults of all ages are invited. Please note, regularly scheduled services will take place at the synagogue at 7pm as usual. RSVP appreciated (though not required) to ushpreschool@gmail.com. (In the event of rain, this event will be cancelled).

Location: Church Square Park, 5th & Park, Hoboken

Contact: (201) 653.8666 or ushpreschool@gmail.com  

Saturday, September 13, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class.

Location: Hoboken Chabad Center, 80 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com 

Sunday, September 14: TBE Hebrew School Classes Begin. Temple Beth-El's Hebrew School classes will begin on Sunday, September 14th. We welcome back our continuing students and are pleased to meet new and prospective students. We are excited that Student Cantor Elaya will be with us twice a month this year. We anticipate a full school year in our own classrooms after being so "warmly" welcomed last winter in Bayonne. It's that time of the summer when we get ready to order materials, fine tune the curriculum, plan some exciting field trips and family programs, and make up the glass lists for our K-10 program. If you are a current member family, go to www.betheljc.org/officeforms/school_registration and register for the coming year. If you are not yet a member, contact Rabbi Hachen at RabbiHachen@betheljc.org or 201.333.4229 to discuss how we can partner with you in a dynamic contemporary approach to growing your child's knowledge of Judaism, love of ethical living, and connection to Jewish heritage.

Location: Temple Beth-El, 2419 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City

Contact: www.betheljc.org or RSVP to office@betheljc.org or 201.333.4229 

Sunday, September 14, 10am: Jewish Learning Project (JLP) Orientation: Temple Emanu-El's Jewish Learning Project (JLP) will hold a Parent & Student Orientation for new and returning students on Sunday, September 14th. Please join us to find out about this wonderful and innovative Jewish learning program for children from all over Hudson County.

Location: Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne

Contact: 201.436.4499 or templeemanuelbayonne@gmail.com 

Sunday, September 14, 2pm - 4pm: Formal Rabbinic Installation Ceremony of Rabbi Marsha Dubrow with Community Celebration at CBJ. The entire community is invited to participate in this special occasion for Cong. B'nai Jacob as it officially installs Rabbi Dubrow. Delicious reception following ceremony, featuring entertainment by noted NYC-based Metropolitan Klezmer. Free off-street parking. RESERVATIONS A MUST BY 9/5/14 to installation@bnaijacobjc.org or 201.435.5725.

Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City

Contact: 201.435.5725 or www.bnaijacobjc.org  

Sunday, September 14, "Mitzvah Day" with USH. Join United Synagogue of Hoboken for Mitzvah Day, and participate in one of 12 community service projects over the course of the day, culminating in the USH Welcome Back Barbeque. Adults and children of all ages come together to make a difference in our community. Start the new year by learning about volunteer opportunities that you might be interested in doing regularly. Teens are especially invited to "Social Action Project for Teens", families with preschoolers are especially invited to Mitzvah Story Time/Art Project, and elementary school students and families are especially invited to Visiting Seniors, Sandwich Making or Food Drive. For a list of available mitzvah day projects, go to

Location: Various

Contact: mitzvahday@hobokensynagogue.org  

Sunday, September 14, 3pm - 4pm: The Hoboken Jewish Book Club Meets. The Hoboken Jewish Book Club invites you to our next meeting on Sunday, September 14 at 3pm at Panera Bread in Hoboken. We will be reading If Kennedy Lived: The First and Second Terms of President JFK: An alternate History by Jeff Greenfeld. New members welcome and encouraged.

Location: Panera Bread, 310 Washington Street, Hoboken

Contact: hobokenjbookclub@gmail.com  

Monday, September 15, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.

Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne

Contact: (201) 858.2020 

Saturday, September 20, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class. Location: Hoboken Chabad Center, 80 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com 

Sunday, September 20, 7pm: Selichot - Saturday Night at the Movies at CBJ. The entire community is invited to attend our special Saturday Night At the Movies, feating award-winning Israeli Film "Ushpizin", with free fresh-popped popcorn! Refreshments followed by brief Selichot Service led by Rabbi Dubrow, introducing all of the beautiful melodies of the High Holy Days. Free off-street parking.

Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City

Contact: 201.435.5725 or www.bnaijacobjc.org

Sunday, September 20, 7:30pm & 9:30pm: Slichot at USH. Program at 7:30pm, Slichot Service at 9:30pm.

Location: United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Contact: www.hobokensynagogue.org or 201.659.4000 

Sunday, September 20, 8pm: Selichot Services at Temple Beth Am.

Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne

Contact: (201) 858.2020 

Monday, September 22, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.

Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne

Contact: (201) 858.2020 

Wednesday, September 24, 6:30pm: Rosh Hashanah Evening Service at Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne. Join Temple Emanu-El for Rosh Hashanah Evening Services. The Temple is offering Complimentary High Holiday Tickets to all new residents, new visitors, and all University/College students and faculty within Hudson County. Additionally, please note that we do NOT and will not solicit for funds at any point during the High Holidays. We are pleased to announce that our services for 2014 will include; Harmonium Acapella Group; restored and upgraded elevator making the Temple moving impaired friendly, newly installed chairlift for handicapped participants, High Holiday Service Program Guide and Bima Managers to assist Honorees and Guests during services, complimentary valet service for those needing such help on Yom Kippur, bottled water available for Rosh Hashanah, new Family Friendly Children's Area in the sanctuary and abbreviated children's service, central air conditioning throughout service times. We invite you and your friends to visit us and enjoy together with us a new, meaningful Prayer experience.

Location: Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne

Contact: 201.436.4499 or Templeemanuelbayonne@gmail.com

Wednesday, September 24, 7pm - 8:30pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah at USH. Rosh Hashanah Evening Service at 7pm.

Location: United Synagogue of Hoboken, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Contact: www.hobokensynagogue.org or 201.659.4000

Wednesday, September 24, 8pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Services at Temple Beth Am. All are invited to join our congregation for Rosh Hashanah Services at Temple Beth Am of Bayonne. We welcome you to participate in our Reform holiday services, meet our Rabbi, leadership, and Board Members, and be a part of our warm and inviting Temple community. NO CHARGE FOR SEATS & NO TICKETS REQUIRED - ALL ARE WELCOME!

Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne

Contact: (201) 858.2020

Thursday, September 25, 8:30am; 10:30am; 11am - 12pm & 5pm: Rosh Hashanah Services at Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne. Join Temple Emanu-El for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services at 8:30am, sounding of the shofar at 10:30am, Children's Program from 11am - 12pm, and Community Tashlich at the Park. The Temple is offering Complimentary High Holiday Tickets to all new residents, new visitors, and all University/College students and faculty within Hudson County. Additionally, please note that we do NOT and will not solicit for funds at any point during the High Holidays. We are pleased to announce that our services for 2014 will include; Harmonium Acapella Group; restored and upgraded elevator making the Temple moving impaired friendly, newly installed chairlift for handicapped participants, High Holiday Service Program Guide and Bima Managers to assist Honorees and Guests during services, complimentary valet service for those needing such help on Yom Kippur, bottled water available for Rosh Hashanah, new Family Friendly Children's Area in the sanctuary and abbreviated children's service, central air conditioning throughout service times. We invite you and your friends to visit us and enjoy together with us a new, meaningful Prayer experience.

Location: Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne

Contact: 201.436.4499 or Templeemanuelbayonne@gmail.com

Thursday, September 25, 9am - 1:30pm & 4:45pm - 6:30pm: Rosh Hashanah 1st Day Services. Rosh Hashanah morning services at 9am. Service concludes at 1:30pm. Afternoon services include; Public Shofar Blowing service at 4:45pm; Mincha (afternoon service) at 5pm at USH. Tashlikh (casting away of sins) at PIER A Park at 5:30pm. For High Holiday ticket information is available on our website at hobokensynagogue.org

Location: USH, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Contact: www.hobokensynagogue.org or 201.659.4000

Thursday, September 25, 9am - 12pm: Rosh Hashanah Day 1 at Cong. B'nai Jacob. The entire community is invited to participate in our Rosh Hashanah services led by Rabbi Dubrow, free of charge. NO TICKETS REQUIRED. Torah Service 10am; Shofar Service 10:30am; Kids Holiday Workshop & special Kavanah Workshop for Adults 11am. Many traditional as well as new and innovative aspects to our Rosh Hashanah observance. Wonderful cantorial music! Free off-street parking.

Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City

Contact: 201.435.5725 or www.bnaijacobjc.org

Thursday, September 25, 10:30am: Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Services at Temple Beth Am. All are invited to join our congregation for Rosh Hashanah Services at Temple Beth Am of Bayonne. We welcome you to participate in our Reform holiday services, meet our Rabbi, leadership, and Board Members, and be a part of our warm and inviting Temple community. NO CHARGE FOR SEATS & NO TICKETS REQUIRED - ALL ARE WELCOME!

Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne

Contact: (201) 858.2020

Thursday, September 25, 3pm: Cong. B'nai Jacob's 8th Annual Tashlich-on-the-Hudson Observance. The entire community is invited to participate in our Tashlich-on-the-Hudson Observance at the foot of Washington Street (just past the Korean War Monument). Come together as a community to "cast away your sins" with bread crumbs, rejoice in the New Year with Apples & Honey, and join in lively singing and Israeli dancing! Free off-street parking.

Location: Washington Street (just past the Korean War Monument), Jersey City

Contact: 201.435.5725 or www.bnaijacobjc.org

Friday, September 26, 8:30am; 10:30am; 11am - 12pm & 6pm: Rosh Hashanah Services at Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne. Join Temple Emanu-El for Rosh Hashanah Morning Services at 8:30am, sounding of the shofar at 10:30am, Children's Program from 11am - 12pm, and Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat at 6pm. The Temple is offering Complimentary High Holiday Tickets to all new residents, new visitors, and all University/College students and faculty within Hudson County. Additionally, please note that we do NOT and will not solicit for funds at any point during the High Holidays. We are pleased to announce that our services for 2014 will include; Harmonium Acapella Group; restored and upgraded elevator making the Temple moving impaired friendly, newly installed chairlift for handicapped participants, High Holiday Service Program Guide and Bima Managers to assist Honorees and Guests during services, complimentary valet service for those needing such help on Yom Kippur, bottled water available for Rosh Hashanah, new Family Friendly Children's Area in the sanctuary and abbreviated children's service, central air conditioning throughout service times. We invite you and your friends to visit us and enjoy together with us a new, meaningful Prayer experience.

Location: Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne

Contact: 201.436.4499 or Templeemanuelbayonne@gmail.com

Friday, September 26, 9am - 1:30pm: Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Service at USH. Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Morning Service at 9am (Shofar blowing). Service concludes at 1:30pm. Evening Shabbat Shuvah services at 7pm. High Holiday ticket information is available on our website at hobokensynagogue.org

Location: USH, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Contact: www.hobokensynagogue.org or 201.659.4000

Friday, September 26, 9am - 12pm: Rosh Hashanah Day 2 at Cong. B'nai Jacob. The entire community is invited to participate in our Rosh Hashanah services led by Rabbi Dubrow, free of charge. NO TICKETS REQUIRED. Torah Service 10am; Shofar Service 10:30am; Kids Holiday Workshop & special Kavanah Workshop for Adults 11am. Many traditional as well as new and innovative aspects to our Rosh Hashanah observance. Wonderful cantorial music! Free off-street parking.

Location: Cong. B'nai Jacob, 176 West Side Avenue, Jersey City

Contact: 201.435.5725 or www.bnaijacobjc.org

Friday, September 26, 10:30am: Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Services at Temple Beth Am. All are invited to join our congregation for Rosh Hashanah Services at Temple Beth Am of Bayonne. We welcome you to participate in our Reform holiday services, meet our Rabbi, leadership, and Board Members, and be a part of our warm and inviting Temple community. NO CHARGE FOR SEATS & NO TICKETS REQUIRED - ALL ARE WELCOME!

Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne

Contact: (201) 858.2020

Saturday, September 27, 9am - 10am: KABALAH IN HOBOKEN. Ongoing class. Location: Hoboken Chabad Center, 80 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Contact: Rabbi Moshe Schapiro 201-562-7116 rabbi@chabadhoboken.com

Saturday, September 27, 9:15am; 11am: Shabbat Shuvah Services at Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne. Join Temple Emanu-El for Shabbat Shuvah Morning Services at 9:15am, Torah reading and discussion at 11am. An open Kiddush will follow services. We invite you and your friends to visit us and enjoy together with us a new, meaningful Prayer experience.

Location: Temple Emanu-El, 735 Kennedy Boulevard, Bayonne

Contact: 201.436.4499 or Templeemanuelbayonne@gmail.com

Saturday, September 27, 9:30am - 1pm: Shabbat Shuvah at USH. Shabbat Shuvah morning Services at USH are at 9:30am.  

Location: USH, 115 Park Avenue, Hoboken

Contact: www.hobokensynagogue.org or 201.659.4000

Monday, September 29, 1:30pm - 3pm: Adult Omnibus at Temple Beth Am. Ongoing Class.

Location: Beth Am, 111 Avenue B, Bayonne

Contact: (201) 858.2020

Bayonne Jewish Community Center's Lauren Wendroff Early Children's Academy - Registration is ongoing for the 2014-2015 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 2015. 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 2015. 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 2015, 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. Contact them for information on registration for the 2014/2015 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 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 Emanu-el of Bayonne's Jewish Learning Project. Don't miss the opportunity for your child to join this new, innovative, and progressive program, held on Sundays at Temple Emanu-El of Bayonne (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 Kaplan Cooperative Preschool Summer Day Camp- It's not too early to sign up for Summer 2015, 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. 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.  

Family Foundations and Donations Sought for PJ Library Program

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 300 children in our area, with more spots open for additional children. 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, Harold Grinspoon Foundation, and the Violet Zall Hordes Foundation, 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 Info@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. 

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Hudson County Kosher Update

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. 

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