Erev Shabbat and Shabbat December 12 and 13
Erev Shabbat Congregation Beth Abrahm 8:15PM 396 New Bridge Road
Charlie Harary will speak in commemoration of the second yartzeit of Sari Ort, a”h
Rabbi Jesse Horn Scholar in Residence Congregation Beth Aaron 950 Queen Anne Road Rav Jesse is a Ram at Yeshivat HaKotel where he is known for his methodological and Brisker approach to Gemara, creative shiurum in Tanach, and warm personality.
Friday night 7:45PM his topic will be “Noach, Yonah, Lot and Avraham: What It Takes to Start Up a Nation”
2:50PM Shabbat afternoon, his topic will be “Shimshon’s Leadership, Individuality and Central Role in Sefer Shoftim” and between Mincha and Maariv his topic will be “Shevach:What Are the First Three Brachot of the Shemona Esrei All About?”
Scholar in Residence Congregation Rinat Yisrael 389 West Englewood
Professor Shnayer L:eiman, Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies of Yeshiva University
Scholar in Residence Congregation Bnai Jeshurun 641 West Englewood
Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Rabbi of the Young Israel of the West Side
FRIDAY NIGHT ONEG AT 8:00 Models of Jewish Leadership Circa 2015
SHABBAT MORNING DRASHA Communication in the Age of Facebook, Twitter and the iPhone
FOLLOWING MINCHA AT 3:55PM Finding Balance in Frenetic Times Through the Prism of the Patriarchs & Matriarchs. Rabbi Dovid M. Cohen has served as Rabbi of the Young Israel of the West Side since 2006
Motzei Shabbat December 13th
Project Ezrah Annual Dinner 8:00PM Congregation Keter Torah 600 Roemer Avenue
Honoring Rabbi Yossie Stern z’l and offering hakarat ha-tov to our community. Rabbis and recognition of neighbors who have extended their hands in help. RSVP at www.ezrah.org or call 201 569 9047.
Sunday, December 14th
Shirah: Annual Chanukah concert 1:30PM Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Taub Campus 411 E Clinton Ave Tenafly
Celebrate Chanukah with music and the Shirah Choir singing songs in Hebrew, English, Yiddish and Ladino. A free gift to the community from the Weinflash family.
Monday, December 15th
Serving Our Creator With a Healthy Mind and Body Lecture Series 8:30PM Congregation Beth Aaron 950 Queen Anne Rd
Rabbi Larry Rothwachs “Matters of the Mind: What Everyone Needs to Know About Mental Illness”
Making Sense of the Senses: Annual Lecture Series given by Rabbi Shalom Baum 8:30PM Congregation Keter Torah 600 Roemer Ave
The Magic or Tragic Touch Embracing People and Mitzvoth or Ray Ricing
Young Israel / Fort Lee’s Adult Education Institute presents:
Rabbi Dr. Jacob Reiner- “Chassidism vs. Mitnagdim: The Battle for the Soul of Judaism”.
11 AM in the shul’s Schlussel Sanctuary, 1610 Parker Avenue, Ft Lee, NJ
Get beautiful, last minute Chanukah gifts for children, teens and adults at Bunny Hain’s Jewelry.
Shop by appointment from Dec. 15 through Dec. 19 by calling 201-837-8437. 526 Rutland Avenue, Teaneck.
Featuring the latest styles of sterling silver jewelry that doesn’t tarnish and 14K gold.
Tuesday, December 16th First night of Chanukah
Chanukah Wonderland 5:30PM Chabad of Fort Lee 808 Abbott Blvd Ft Lee
Grand Menorah Lighting, Latkes, Donuts and Dinner Jerry Brown the Monkey Man Devonte the Magician and much more. Free of Charge
RSVP to [email protected]
Thursday, December 18th
Community Wide Chanukah Youth Event 6:30PM – 8:00PM Congregation Keter Torah 600 Roemer Avenue
Featuring the Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team. $10 per person ($50 family max) Candle lighting, singing and tasty Chanukah treats.
Monday, December 22nd
Making Sense of the Senses: Annual Lecture Series given by Rabbi Shalom Baum 8:30PM Congregation Keter Torah 600 Roemer Ave
Welcome to the Garden of ( Eden) The Doghouse: Judaism’s Place for Wine, Spirits, and the 5 Napkin Burger
Young Israel / Fort Lee’s Adult Education Institute presents:
Rabbi Zev Goldberg- “The Great Debate Over the Great Sanhedrin”
11 AM in the shul’s Schlussel Sanctuary, 1610 Parker Avenue, Ft Lee, NJ
Thursday, December 25th
MA’AYANOT ANNUAL DAY OF STUDY in the Liberal Arts and Sciences 9:30AM- 12:30PM December 25th 1650 Palisade Avenue
The program will begin with a keynote address by Dr. Julie Goldstein, Chair of Ma’ayanot’s Jewish History Department, on the topic Isaac’s Ashes: The Startling Representation of Children in Jewish Culture. The keynote address will be followed by sessions on advanced topics in the liberal arts and sciences taught by members of the Ma’ayanot faculty, including:
Mrs. Enid Goldberg (English) & Mrs. Leah Herzog (Tanakh)Fathers, Daughters, and the Issue of Kingship in King Lear and the Book of SamuelMs. Sarah Gordon (Talmud)Pro-Slavery Rabbis? Rabbinic Debates from the Civil WarMrs. Mel Kapustin (Jewish History)Jewish Attitudes Towards Secular Studies Throughout the AgesMrs. Gila Stein (Science Chair)Real Life CSI: The Science of How Crimes are Actually SolvedMrs. Merav Tal-Timen (Hebrew Chair)Beginning, End, and what’s in Between: Age and the Perception of Time Ms. Devorah Wolf (Talmud) Foreignness and Kindness: Megillat Rut and Shakespeare’s Othello
Lubavitch on the Palisades Open House Pre-K and Elementary 11 Harold St Tenafly RSVP [email protected]
Motzei Shabbat December 27th
Installation of Rabbi Binyamin Y Krohn 8:00PM Young Israel of Teaneck
868 Perry Lane Teaneck Dessert Reception to Follow
Annual Panoply Night 8:00PM Congregation Beth Aaron 950 Queen Anne Road
Cost 25.00 per person sign online at 222.bethaaron.org/event/4ty-annualpanoply
Sunday, December 28th
Trip to Big Apple Circus – Shake It Up a social group for Adults 18+ a division of Yachad 11:00AM – 3:45PM
Transportation provided. Snacks Included Cost $20.00 RSVP by Thursday, December 4th Reva Judas [email protected] 201 833 1349
Monday, December 29th
Serving Our Creator With a Healthy Mind and Body Lecture Series 8:30PM Congregation Beth Aaron 950 Queen Anne Rd
Rabbi Larry Rothwachs “Torah Living for the OCD, Anxiety Disordered or Struggling Addict”
Young Israel / Fort Lee’s Adult Education Institute presents:
Rabbi Dr. Jacob Reiner “ The Maimonidean Controversy”
11 AM in the shul’s Schlussel Sanctuary, 1610 Parker Avenue, Ft Lee, NJ
Motzei Shabbat Jan 3
Jewish Learning Experience Annual Dinner 7:45PM Temple Beth Shalom 40-25 Fair Lawn Ave Fairlawn
Honoring Ken Goffstein and featuring musical entertainment by Pay Dalid.
Sunday, January 4th
JESC Breakfast 9:30AM Congregation Keter Torah 600 Roemer Ave Teaneck
Honoring Shirley and Solomon Bitton and Dena and Moshe Kinderlehrer
Contact Esther Schwab 201 262 1090 [email protected]
Monday, January 5th
Serving Our Creator With a Healthy Mind and Body Lecture Series 8:30PM Congregation Beth Aaron 950 Queen Anne Rd
Rabbi Larry Rothwachs “Eating Disorders in the Jewish Community: Prevention, Detection and Treatment”
Sunday, January 11th
Rosenbaum Yeshiva of North Jersey 77th Annual Dinner 6:00PM Congregatio Keter Torah, 600 Roemer Avenue. Guests of Honor, Israel and Cindy Wiesel and Keter Shev Tov awardees, David and Shira Greenberg. For further information and/or reservations call 201 986 1414 or www.RYNJ.org/dinner
Monday, January 12th
Serving Our Creator With a Healthy Mind and Body Lecture Series 8:30PM Congregation Beth Aaron 950 Queen Anne Rd
Rabbi Larry Rothwachs “Genetic Testing and Preventive Medical Intervention in Halacha and Hashkafa”
February 2
Serving Our Creator With a Healthy Mind and Body Lecture Series 8:30PM Congregation Beth Aaron 950 Queen Anne Rd
Rabbi Larry Rothwachs “Shemirat Shabbat vs Shemirat ha-Nefesh:Health Management and Medical Treatment on Shabbat”
