Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest (JFGMW)’s fifth annual CommUNITY Mitzvah Day looked a little different this year. The mitzvah day was, after all, scheduled for
The National Council of Jewish Women/Essex provides several meaningful opportunities for hands-on chesed. Possibly most well-known is their Mitzvah-in-a-Minute (MIM) programs, which they have been
Written by Hank Hoffman, “The Offering” is a studio-level commercial horror film set in the Hasidic enclave of Borough Park. The film centers around Arthur,
More than 300 screens tuned in to hear from Newark native, author and expert on the history of the Jewish mob in Newark, Myron Sugerman.
Two long-time friends from West Orange are “putting the soul back into matchmaking” with their newly launched site www.jewishsoulsmates.com. (Note the extra “s” between “soul”
Last month, Congregation Etz Chaim of Livingston held a unique Shabbat experience as it welcomed the heads of school from Golda Och Academy and Joseph
In response to the ongoing rise in antisemitism—both around the country and within the state—the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest held an online community forum
The Fooderie, West Orange’s new kosher marketplace, celebrated its grand opening on Sunday, Dec. 18 with day-long festivities. The morning began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony,
Reviewing: “Driveway Hoops: An Illustrated Guide to Basketball Fundamentals for Kids, Parents, and Coaches” by Jonathan Halpert. Advize Proactive Consulting, LLC. 2022. English. Hardcover. 144
Born in 1924 and raised in Philadelphia, Sydney Levit was 20 years old when he served under General Patton in World War II. Levit raised
Tablet Magazine’s Unorthodox podcast graced West Orange with a special live recording at B’nai Shalom on Thursday, November 3. The popular podcast, which calls itself
On Sunday, October 23, the West Orange mayoral candidates held a forum at congregation B’nai Shalom. The candidates, Bill Rutherford, Susan McCartney, Joe Krakoviak and
