Our Jewish World
‘Jewish Medical Ethics’ Topic of October Clergy Learning Series
Rabbi Shalom Lubin, spiritual leader of Congregation Shaya Ahavat Torah in Parsippany and leader of Chabad of Southeast Morris County, will be the inaugural presenter for our NCJW, West Morris 2020–2021 Clergy Learning Series. His talks, on “Jewish Medical Ethics,” are scheduled for Thursdays, October 15, 22 and 29, all at 1 p.m., and will be done via Zoom. The series is coordinated by Our Jewish World co-chairs Ilene Dorf Manahan and Melanie Levitan.
Cantor Fine to Spotlight Israel’s Musical Heritage in November
Cantor Perry Fine, “The Voice” of Temple Beth Shalom in Livingston, will lead a two-session Zoomed NCJW-West Morris Our Jewish World program on Thursdays, November 12 and 19, at 1 p.m.
Our Jewish World: ‘Jewish Humor through the Pandemic’
Rabbi Steven Bayar continued his series on “Jewish Humor through the Pandemic.” Click on the link below to see his latest class. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/wOdxNL3CyDxOQqP_r3_ZAqwdBY7Eaaa80ygY-vZczUaExAlj4uMwWoI_WKmgpP-O...
Check Out the Link to Rabbi Biller’s Zoom Session: ‘The Oven of Akhnai’
Rabbi Mark Biller, spiritual leader of Temple Gates of Prayer in Queens, New York, led a short, yet fascinating Zoom class for NCJW, West Morris, on a thought-provoking Talmud story--full of miracles, strong personalities, rabbinic tensions, and even a visit with the...
RABBI MARK BILLER TO EXPLORE A TALMUDIC STORY WITH A TIMELY THEME
Rabbi Mark Biller, spiritual leader of Temple Gates of Prayer in Queens, New York, led a short, yet fascinating class on a thought-provoking Talmudic story--full of miracles, strong personalities, rabbinic tensions, and even a visit with the prophet Elijah! Rabbi...
Hiddur Mitzvah
It’s a special mitzvah to beautify and lend special significance to each mitzvah we perform. The rabbis dubbed this “hiddur mitzvah,” the enhancement and illumination of a commandment. Our talented life member, Lesley Frost, exemplified this practice by working with five other women to create these two beautiful appliquéd Torah mantles for her synagogue, Adas Israel, in Washington, DC.
Ethical Lessons from Fiddler on the Roof
‘Ethical Lessons from Fiddler on the Roof’
Rabbi Shalom Lubin, spiritual leader of Chabad of Southeast Morris County, will delve into “Ethical Lessons from Fiddler on the Roof” as our next Our Jewish World Clergy Learning Series at the Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave., in Whippany. His series, which is free and open to the public, will take place at noon on Mondays, Dec. 2 and 9, and at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19.
NCJW, West Morris Clergy Learning Series 2019–2020
Mark your calendars for NCJW, West Morris Section’s 2019–2020 Our Jewish World Clergy Learning Series. Our Jewish World is coordinated by Melanie Levitan and Ilene Dorf Manahan. All clergy learning series are held at the Morris County Library, 30 E. Hanover Ave., in Whippany. And preregistration is required for all of them. To preregister, email iadpr@aol.com.
Perspectives on Synagogue Music in America
Cantor Perry Fine offered his fascinating take on “From Sinai to Delancey Street: Perspectives on Synagogue Music in America,” as part of our Clergy Learning Series at the Morris County Library. The series is co-chaired by Ilene Dorf Manahan and Melanie Levitan.