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action, will hold an initial training Greater MW Journal session for its Clowning Hadassah will host author of book Program on Sunday, Oct. 11, 8 a.m.- on terror killings and a victim’s father MORRISTOWN JEWISH Center noon at Lester Senior Housing Com- Beit Yisrael will offer Awesome Jour- munity in Whippany. MIKE KELLY, AUTHOR of The and the mastermind of the attacks — ney: An Alternative High Holy Day Participants will learn how to Bus on Jaffa Road, and anti-terrorist Hassan Salameh, a member of Hamas Worship Experience, led by apply clown makeup, create balloon activist and attorney Stephen Fla- who is serving 46 life sentences in an Amy Small, on both days of Rosh animals, and engage in role playing tow of West Orange will address the Israeli prison. Hashana and on Yom Kippur. exercises and how to interact with season’s opening brunch of After his daughter’s death, The service preserves the basic seniors, children with special needs, Roselle-Cranford Hadassah on Flatow commenced a series of outline of traditional services but and others. Following training, the Sunday, Oct. 18, at 9:15 a.m. at lawsuits against the government includes contemporary melodies Mitzvah Clowns will make monthly Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim of Iran. He has devoted much interspersed with traditional ones, visits to the Lester residents, partic- in Cranford. of the past two decades to cam- songs in English and Hebrew, and ipate in the Friendship Circle Walk, The book is an examina- paigns aimed at heightening poetry presented by a “reading cho- visit Brighton Gardens senior resi- tion of the terrorist killings of awareness of terror victims and rus.” It will also include “kavanot” dence, and meet with other agencies. Brandeis student Alisa Flatow, their families. He has also helped spiritual guides, shortened Torah Since its founding in 2008, Stephen’s daughter, in 1995, the United States government readings to highlight the Torah’s Areyvut has trained over 500 people and two other young Americans, Sara identify parties illegally processing story and message, and a sermon dia- in the art of clowning in a program Duker and Matthew Eisenfeld, in financial transactions for Iran. logue — a presentation followed by a geared toward students in sixth grade 1996. Hadassah chapters and members discussion. and up and adults. Kelly has worked for The Record of the community are invited to A “Wilderness Tent” will provide “Our goal is to bring joy and newspaper of northern New Jersey attend. Hadassah associate members a quiet place for personal reflection. laughter to the people we visit,” said since 1981. His research for The Bus will be honored at the brunch. A There is a modest fee to attend the Areyvut founder and director Daniel on Jaffa Road took him on multiple minimum donation of $5 is suggested three services, which are open to the Rothner. “Not only are participants trips to , Gaza, and the West to defray the cost of the brunch. Kelly community; call 973-538-9292. benefiting others by bringing hap- Bank, with frequent visits to the will sign copies of his book, which piness into their lives, but they are crime scenes. He interviewed family will be available for purchase. AREYVUT, A NONPROFIT organi- benefiting themselves by seeing how members and friends of the three vic- RSVP by calling 908-276-5560 by zation dedicated to inculcating the tims, Israeli police, Shin Bet agents, Sept. 21. values of kindness, charity, and social See Journal page 24

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INGSTO with Our Holiday Platters IV N L and Homemade Specialities est. 1969 Eruv to be installed at Princeton to Sweeten your New Year. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY will install an eruv — a virtual boundary that BAGEL defines an area within which observant Jews can carry essential items, push baby strollers, and carry out other actions outdoors that are otherwise pro- hibited on and major holidays. Rabbi Julie Roth, campus chaplain and executive director of Princeton University’s Center for Jewish Life/Hillel, said the project was initiated by the university. The research phase was supervised by David Wolkenfeld and Elie Bercuson, who served as CJL’s Orthodox Jewish educators through the ’s Heshe and Harriet Seif Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus. They worked on the plan together with many partners at the university — from Design and Construction to Community and Regional Affairs. “After five years of dedicated effort, we are excited to see the construction of the eruv coming to fruition,” said Roth. “It demonstrates Princeton Uni- versity’s incredible ongoing commitment to diversity in the broadest sense and its outstanding support of Jewish life on campus. The eruv will have a significant positive impact on our students and the broader community for years to come.” Supervising the construction of the eruv, which is due to be completed by mid-September, is Rabbi Ariel Fisher of the CJL and current OU-JLIC educator at Princeton University. YOM KIPPUR PLATTERS “I am very excited and honored to be taking over this project after the starting as low as years of hard work contributed by my predecessors, Rabbis Wolkenfeld and $17.95 Bercuson,” said Fisher. “This eruv will allow our strong and vibrant commu- SPREAD PLATTERS SMOKED FISH PLATTERS LOX PLATTERS nity to continue to grow and develop. “We are all very grateful to the university for the considerable resources FRUIT PLATTERS VEGETABLE CRUDITE DESSERT PLATTERS that they have invested and the wonderful partnership they brought to this initiative,” said Fisher. “It truly demonstrates their dedication to religious SIGNATURE HOLIDAY BAKED GOODS pluralism in general and to the Jewish community specifically.” Baked on Premise A map of the eruv boundaries can be viewed at facilities.princeton.edu / SPECIALS sites/default/files/Princeton_ERUV_0.pdf. Homemade Honey Cake French Toast Souffle Assorted Mandelbread Homemade Noodle Sponge Cake Streussel Crumb Cake Journal from page 15 Assorted Ruggalach much of an impact they can have on THE RACHEL COALITION, a VIEW OUR YOM KIPPUR MENUS* the world.” division of Jewish Family Service The fee to participate is $250, of MetroWest and a partnership of LivingstonBagel.com which includes a clown kit, costume, nine organizations providing support OR and supplies for the site visits. Con- and services for victims of domestic DavidZCatering.com tact Elana Winchester at elana@ violence, is seeking volunteers for its areyvut.org or visit areyvut.org. 40-hour Court Advocate Training *This food is not represented as being Kosher Program. ORT AMERICA’S Tri-State Region Since 2006, the coalition has will hold its first multi-generational placed volunteers in Essex County “Bagels, Lox & Science Talks” event Family Court in Newark to explain on Sunday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. the restraining order process to vic- at Liberty Science Center in Jersey tims, assist with the application, pro- A DIVISION OF LIVINGSTON BAGEL City, to raise funds for ORT’s global vide information about community programming. services, and offer emotional support. Highlights will include edu- Training will be held on Tuesdays, 37 E. Northfield Road Livingston NJ, 07039 Oct. 13-Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. cational activities for children, a OPEN: Mon-Fri 6am-6:30pm, Sat 6am-5pm, Sun 6am-3pm Volunteers will have an opportunity brunch, the presentation of the first to observe court proceedings. Those ORT America’s Outstanding STEM who have already taken a 40-hour (Science, Technology, Engineering, To Place An Order Call 973.994.1915 or 973.716.9100 domestic violence training class can and Math) Educator Award, and a qualify for abbreviated training. silent auction. Guests will also be able “If you are seeking a volunteer to explore the center’s exhibits and position with a difference, have an visit its IMAX Theater. interest in the legal system, and want The cost is $50, $25 for children, to learn more about ways to assist $100 for a family of four (tickets victims of domestic violence, then Tell our advertisers include entrance to the museum and this is your invitation,” said Suzanne IMAX Theater); visit ORTamer- Groisser, Rachel Coalition’s coordi- you saw them ica.org/sciencetalks or contact nator of legal services. in the Jewish News. region director Julia Ben-Shalom To schedule an interview, con- at 212/247-9129 or jbenshalom@ tact Groisser at 201-407-3243 or ORTamerica.org. [email protected].

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