Jewish LIFE EveryoneLearning Is For Ambassador Daniel C. Kurtzer Jewish LIFE Mission Statement: Jewish LIFE, a collaborative Jewish education program created by the JCC, Rabbis, lay leadership and Jewish agencies, strives to expand and enhance the Jewish educational opportunities offered to both affiliated and non-affiliated Jews in Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties. Jewish LIFE, a Community-Wide Adult Education Program, is Supported by: Judith Viorst Chabad of Greater Somerset County; Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Somerset County; Chabad of Hunterdon County; Flemington Jewish Community Center; Congregation Kehilat Shalom, Belle Mead; Congregation Knesseth Israel, Bound Brook; Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties; Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties; Or Chadash, the Reform Temple of Hunterdon County; Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, Bridgewater; Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey; Temple Beth-El, Hillsborough; Temple Beth El, Somerset; Temple Har Shalom, Warren; Temple Sholom, Bridgewater. Yousef Bashir Program Guide 2019-20/5780 Aimee Ginsburg Bikel If you are interested in registering for any class listed under Course Offerings, please contact the host locations directly, using the below guide. Code Organization Code Organization BES Temple Beth El, Somerset OCH Or Chadash 1489 Hamilton Street, Somerset 08873 149 Foothill Road, Flemington 08822 (732) 873-2325 • Fax: ( 732) 873-3892 (908) 806-2122 Denomination: Conservative Denomination: Reform Rabbi Eli Garfinkel Rabbi Joseph M. Forman CKS Congregation Kehilat Shalom JCNWJ Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey 253 Griggstown Road, Belle Mead 08503 115 Youmans Avenue, Washington 07882 (908) 359-0420 • Fax: (908) 359-8848 (908) 689-0762 Denomination: Reconstructionist Denomination: Reform Rabbi Jacob Best Adler Rabbi Dr. Andy Dubin CKI Congregation Knesseth Israel JFS Jewish Family Service of Somerset, 229 Mountain Avenue, Bound Brook, 08805 Hunterdon & Warren Counties (732) 469-0934 • Fax: (732) 356-1325 150-A West High Street, Somerville 08876 Denomination: Independent (908) 725-7799 • Fax: (908) 725-0284 Rabbi Stephen Wylen Executive Director: Jerry Starr CJC-BR Chabad Jewish Center of JFED Jewish Federation of Somerset, Greater Somerset County Hunterdon & Warren Counties 3048 Valley Road, Basking Ridge 07920 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater 08807 (908) 604-8844 • Fax: (908) 604-0771 (908) 758-2006 • Fax: (908) 725-9753 Denomination: Independent Executive Director: Robin Wishnie Rabbi Mendy Herson JCC-BW Shimon and Sara Birnbaum CJC-HC Chabad Jewish Center of Hunterdon County Jewish Community Center 90 Beaver Avenue, Clinton 08809 775 Talamini Road, Bridgewater 08807 (908) 238-9002 • Fax: ( 908) 238-9006 (908) 725-6994 • Fax: (908) 725-9753 Denomination: Independent Executive Director: Laura Friedman Rabbi Eli Kornfeld TBE Temple Beth-El, Hillsborough FJCC Flemington Jewish Community Center 67 U.S. Hwy. 206, Hillsborough 08844 5 Sergeantsville Road, Flemington 08822 (908) 722-0674 • Fax: (908) 429-1418 (908) 782-6410 • Fax: (908) 806-7736 Denomination: Reform Denomination: Conservative Rabbi Arnie Gluck Rabbi Eric Cohen HS Temple Har Shalom TS Temple Sholom 104 Mount Horeb Road, Warren 07059 P.O. Box 6007, 594 North Bridge Street (732) 356-8777 • Fax: (732) 356-0580 Bridgewater 08807 Denomination: Reform (908) 722-1339 • Fax: (908) 253-0878 Rabbi Randi Musnitsky Denomination: Conservative Rabbi Dan Selsberg 2 Jewish LIFE Year-Long Learning Social Justice: Offered at the Birnbaum JCC The Heart of Judaism in Theory and Practice. 775 Talamini Road October 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26 Bridgewater December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21, 28 February 25, March 3, 17, 24, 31 Taught by: Rabbi Richard Fagan April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16 Tuesdays, Designed by Ruth Messinger and written by Lisa Exler, this course draws 9:15 - 10:45 AM on texts and history to explore how social justice goes beyond addressing Begins October 29 short-term needs and looks at structural causes of injustice. Topics include issues related to poverty, immigration and environmental degradation. For more information and to register, Students are encouraged to identify issues that are particular to their own contact: communities to explore in greater depth. The registration fee for 2 semesters is $550. For one semester the fee is Rhonda Lillianthal [email protected] $300. Fee includes all of the curriculum materials. 973.530.3519 90-MINUTE GRADUATE CLASSES 2 SEMESTERS Second Semester TBA at the JCC Foundations of Jewish Family Living: Jewish Values for Parents to Share with Their Children Offered at Temple Har Shalom September 22, October 20, November 24, December 15 104 Mt. Horeb Rd. January 26, February 23, March 22, April 19, May 3 Warren Taught by: Foundations of jewish Family Living provides you: Rabbi Randi Musnitsky, D. Min Sundays, • A thought-provoking encounter with the core values 9:00 - 10:30 AM and ideas of Judaism Begins September 22 A 10-session course. • The learning, language and the confidence to be a teacher For more information to your own children and support Jewish learning at home and to register, contact: • Meaningful connections to PJ Library books and the Shalom Sesame video series. Rhonda Lillianthal [email protected] 973.530.3519 Call Temple Har Shalom for pricing and information at 732.356.8777. Jewish LIFE thanks JCC MetroWest for bringing The Melton School of Adult Learning to our community. Jewish LIFE Year-Long Learning 3 Jewish LIFE September Cup of Chai - Why? Film Event Curious about the “why” in Jewish Life? Temple Har Shalom Join Rabbi Randi Musnitsky to learn the answers. Thursdays from 10:30 am - 11:30 am Extra Innings: First Session: A Special Movie Presentation September 12th Future sessions: followed by Community Slichot October 17th at Saturday, September 21 Panera November 14th Basking Ridge Time: 7:30 PM Movie Treat December 12th Movie Start Time: 8:00 PM March 12th Location: THS April 2nd Film will be followed by a talk back with director May 14th and writer Albert Dabah. Selichot service will culminate the evening. Call the Temple Office with any questions: 732-356-8777 ext. 100 Set against the enchanting backdrop of 1960’s Brooklyn, Extra Innings tells the story of David Sabah who pursues his dream of playing baseball while staying devoted to his Syrian Jewish family, but a tragic loss makes reconciling the two impos- Becoming Jewish Basics of Judaism sible. Based on the true story of writer and director First 3 Sundays/Every Month 4th Thursday/Every Month Albert Dabah. Starting September 8 Starting September 26 Time: 12:30 - 2:00 PM Time: 6:30 - 7:45 PM This evening is sponsored by Temple Har Shalom Location: FJCC Location: FJCC joined by Temple Sholom and Temple Beth- El. Instructor: Rabbi Cohen Instructor: Rabbi Cohen Contact Rabbi Dan Selsberg, Free, all are welcome. Free, all are welcome. [email protected], 908-722-1339 RSVP 908.782.6410; RSVP 908.782.6410; flemingtonjss.org flemingtonjss.org Rabbi Cohen’s Adult Education Class Tot Shabbat Thurdays, Starting September 12 Third Friday/Every Month Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Starting Sept. 20 Location: FJCC Time: 9:30 AM Free, All are welcome. RSVP 908.782.6410; Location: JCC- BW flemingtonjss.org Bring your child and join in the Shabbat fun with candle lighting, Kiddush, and yummy challah. Listen to a PJ Li- brary story, participate in a craft project, and sing Shabbat songs. This is a great opportunity to socialize and meet The Torah of Relationships: other parents in our community. This program is great for Love, Hate, Family Drama, and babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. the Rest of Life Sundays following Nitzanim school schedule September 15 through May 10 Time: 9:30 - 10:00 AM Location: TS Join Rabbi Dan Selsberg on Sunday mornings for a quick class with insights from the Jewish tradition for negotiating the ups and downs of everyday life. For parents, grandparents, or anyone who has ever been part of a family. All are welcome. Questions? Contact Rabbi Dan Selsberg, [email protected], 908-722-1339. 4 Jewish LIFE Year-Long Learning Jewish LIFE October Jewish LIFE Year-Long Learning 5 Jewish LIFE October Julie Satow The Plaza: The Secret Life of America’s Most Famous Hotel Thursday, October 10 12 Noon JCC-BW In The Plaza: The Secret Life of America’s Most Famous Hotel, Julie Sa- tow discusses the thrilling, unforgettable history of how one illustrious ho- tel has defined our understanding of money and glamour, from the Gilded Age to the Go-Go Eighties to today’s Billionaire Row. Julie Satow is an award-winning journalist who has covered real estate in New York City for more than a decade. A regular contributor to The New York Times, her work has also appeared on National Public Radio, the New York Post, and The Daily Beast. $18/Person includes lunch Program Partner: Brandies National Committee, Somerset Chapter Interfaith Families Working Group Jewish American Literature: 4th Wednesday/Every Month Where are you Going, Where Starting October 23 Have you Been? Time: 12:30 - 2:30 PM Saturdays Location: FJCC Instructor: Rabbi Cohen Oct. 19, Nov. 16, Jan. 11 & Feb. 8 Free. RSVP 908.782.6410; flemingtonjss.org Time: 9:30 - 11:00 AM (Come for Challah and coffee at 9:00 AM) Location: OCH Instructor: Jennifer Gilmore Fee: $136/Person Sushi in the Sukkah! Minimum of 10 participants for class to run. Thursday, October 17 RSVP: September 15 6:00 PM Location: JCC- BW We will consider the Jewish American Experience in American literature by focusing on a variety of Jewish Ameri- Fee: $8/Person can texts—fiction, essays, film and television—to continue All families welcome to enjoy a delicious meal in the JCC the discussion of what makes a Jewish American and what Sukkah for Sukkot, the first of three harvest holidays.