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Rabbi Bayar to Address Contemporary Issues in Our Jewish World Series
Rabbi Steven Bayar, spiritual leader of Congregation B'nai Israel in Millburn, will lead three fascinating free talks in our Section’s Our Jewish World series at noon on Nov. 27, Dec. 4 and Dec. 11, all at the Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave., in Whippany....
read more‘Ashkenazi Mixology: Jewish-Inspired Cocktails & Noshes’ on Tap Jan. 5
Jeffrey Yoskowitz, co-author of The Gefilte Manifesto: New Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods and a chef-entrepreneur at the intersection of food, culture and business, will give an engaging workshop/demonstration for Section members, and family, friends, and...
read moreFollowing the Pittsburgh Synagogue Massacre: Letters of Support from Our Community
Our Section has received letters of support after the horror in Pittsburgh. The Diversity Coalition of Morris County issued this public statement: One Community The Diversity Coalition of Morris County, which represents multiple faith-based and community...
read moreLearn about the Romani People Dec. 16
Sheetal Bangalore, an 11th grader at Morristown High School, will present a fascinating free talk on the Romani people and their culture, at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at Morristown Jewish Center–Beit Yisrael, 177 Speedwell Ave., in Morristown. The event is...
read moreResponses to (and Kudos for) Our Back 2 School Store 2018
From Homeless Solutions: Our families were really feeling the financial pressure of getting their children ready to go back to school, so to not have to worry about purchasing new clothing and toiletries (which were delivered separately to HSI) really meant the world...
read morePart 1: Recycling 101
Eighteen billion pounds of plastic end up in the ocean each year, and stay there as it takes 500 to 1,000 years for plastic to degrade. Ocean currents swirl this disaster into the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in North Pacific Gyre off the coast of California. This...
read moreRecycling 101 . . . Part 2
I started recycling in the 1970s, when we lived in Michigan. That was before blue bins and curbside collections, and we took our glass and cans to a local yard to sort the glass by color and flatten the cans underfoot. As the concept of recycling grew and spread, I...
read moreGun Violence
I missed the March for Our Lives in DC, primarily because I was on a plane to Mexico, but I did read about it, saw the best of the signs, and “kvelled” with pride at the students, as if they were my own family. What those young people have achieved in a short time is...
read moreSexual Assault: It’s Not Just a “Women’s Issue”
Sexual assault and harassment allegations by courageous women accusing Harvey Weinstein and Bill O’Reilly, followed by the #MeToo campaign, have made America aware of the prevalence of sexual violence in our society. The #Metoo campaign, in particular, prompted an...
read moreLiterary Lights: Join Our Book Club!
Looking to share your love of books and reading with other like-minded women? Join our wonderful monthly Book Club! You’ve probably noticed the upcoming books being read by the Book Club, headed by Sharon Feigin. The list appears on the back page of each copy of the...
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