NCJW West Morris Section Board Meeting

Fourth Wednesday of Each Month (7:15 PM)

Open to all members. Call (888) 895-3059 for location and special topic.

5/21/08 Book Club:

1 p.m., Purple Hibiscus, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, restaurant TBA

5/20/08 "SAVE the DATE"

for a spectacular evening with Broadway’s leading man, Brian Stokes Mitchell, appearing at the Paper Mill Playhouse to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Rachel Coalition. Ticket prices range from $50 to $250, and the evening’s proceeds will go to the Legal Services for victims of domestic violence

5/5/08 Prejudice Contest Awards Reception:

7 p.m., Morris Knolls High School, Denville

5/04/08 Personal Giving Thank-you Brunch:

10 a.m., at the home of a NCJW member. “Spring Planting of Fall Flowers,” a talk by Mim Willinger, president of the NJ Chrysanthemum Society. Mim will teach us how to plant our gardens now to produce beautiful perennial mums this fall and every fall thereafter. So please send your contributions, NJ 07930, and enjoy learning about mums from Mim.

4/16/08 Book Club:

1 p.m., World Without End, by Ken Follett *

4/13/08 Run for Rachel 2008:

This is a critical year for the Run for Rachel because corporate sponsorship is down and the funds raised at this event are essential to continue  all services to victims of domestic violence. If you are a runner or a walker, please enter the race and gather as many sponsors as you can. If you are a volunteer at this event, you can also ask friends, family, co-workers and neighbors to sponsor you.
            Organize your friends, family members and co-workers into a team. Encourage students and children of all ages to participate. Join us on Sunday, April 13, for the annual Run for Rachel, held at the Memorial Oval in Livingston. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. with the 5K run starting at 9:30 a.m. The 3K walk starts at 9:40 a.m. and will be followed by the Kids’ Run at 10:30 a.m.
            Race information can be found at www.jfsmetrowest.org or at www.OYMP.net or by calling 973-765-9050 ext. 400 during the day and 732-381-0318 at night.

4/10/08,“Politics, Power & Jewish Women” 7 p.m

When my grandmother was 24 years old, she did something she never thought she would be able to do: She voted. She never imagined that a woman could hold political office, let alone be a serious contender for president of the United States. How far have we really come in the past 88 years?
            Attend the free public forum, “Politics, Power, and Jewish Women” on Thursday evening, April 10, at 7 p.m., at the JCC in Whippany. Explore:

• Are Jewish women represented in the political process?
• What is unique to our voice?
• Are Jewish women prepared to lead in the 21st century?

Our Section is a cosponsor of this Community Relations Committee (CRC) event.

4/09/08 Schmoozing at SmartWorld:

       Join your NCJW friends for lunch at noon on April 9 at SmartWorld Coffee, 74 South St., in Morristown. Great company, great coffee, great sandwiches and salads. What could be better?SmartWorld is devoted to sustainable agriculture, and their specialty coffees are a real delight. Hope to see you there!

3/29/08 Wines from Around the World

Here’s a fund-raiser you won’t want to miss! Join all your NCJW, West Morris friends on Saturday evening, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. (snow date: March 30, 2 p.m.), when John Illingworth, wine specialist from Gary's Wine & Marketplace in Madison, will lead us on a global tour of wines from Spain, Israel, Argentina, Chile, Italy, Australia and the United States. 
            The grand wine-tasting event will take place at the home of one of NCJW's members from Mendham.
            As we sample both red and white varieties from each country, John will explain the distinctions that are unique to each geographical region. A tasty assortment of gourmet cheeses, appetizers and desserts will further tantalize the palate. This springtime fund-raiser will also include a raffle of wonderful prizes.
            The donation to attend is $50 a person (basic); $75 a person (patron); and $85 a person (benefactor).
            Watch for your personal invitation to this gala event, coming by mail. For further information call (888) 895-3059.

3/28/08 NCJW Shabbat:

         Please join us for a beautiful Shabbat evening, Friday, March 28, at the Morristown Jewish Center-Beit Yisrael, 177 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown.
            We will welcome Shabbat with services at 8:15, followed by a special celebratory Oneg Shabbat. To join us on the bimah for a part in the service, please contact us at (888) 895-3059 for more information. 

1/26/08 P.D.Q. Bach at the Community Theatre:

This year's Morristown Community Theatre fund-raiser for our Section, on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 8:00 PM, is called Peter Schickele, renowned composer, musician and satirist, delves into the music of the infamous and nefarious P.D.Q. Bach (a distant, disowned relative of Johann Sebastian) in this concert that masterfully mixes mirth and music in ways that only Schickele can.

06/7-9/07 NCJWWM Quilted Chuppah on Display

NJ Quilt Convention, NJ Expo Center in Edison, NJ.

  *The book club meets at a member home each month. Bring a brown bag lunch. Dessert is served. Contact us for more information.