Christmas
Community Calendar
This calendar is for community events sponsored by Greater MetroWest Jewish organizations, which take place in our community.
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Dec 25, 2018
Dec
1 2018
The Brandeis Brief: How Louis D. Brandeis changed the Supreme Court
7:45PM - 10:00PM
B'nai Shalom
300 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
Noted New Jersey Judge to present: "The Brandeis Brief: How Louis D. Brandeis Changed the Supreme Court" at B'nai…
Dec
1 2018
Dec
2 2018
Hanukkah Celebration at the "Y" with Klezmer YM-YWHA of Union County
YM-YWHA of Union County
501 Green Lane
Union, NJ 07083
Celebrate Chanukkah with shopping and Klezmer music
Dec
2 2018
Religion and State in Israel Perspectives from an Israeli
9:00AM - 11:00AM
a morning with Amit Stern Community Shaliach at Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest Sunday, December 2 …
Dec
2 2018
Annual Chanukah Brunch At Temple Sha’ arey Shalom, Springfield
10:30AM - 12:30PM
Temple Sha’arey Shalom
78 S. Springfield Ave.
Springfield, NJ 07081
Temple Sha'arey Shalom, 78 South Springfield Avenue, Springfield will hold their annual Chanukah brunch on Sunday,…
Dec
2 2018
PJ Library and GOA: Mitzvah Madness
10:30AM - 11:45AM
Golda Och Academy (Lower School: Grades pre-K - 5)
Wilf Lower School Campus
122 Gregory Avenue
West Orange, NJ
Let's start Hanukkah with doing mitzvot and spreading kindness! Join Golda Och Academy and PJ Library as we make kind…
Dec
2 2018
Israel Bonds Celebrates Hanukkah
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Israel Bonds NJ will be celebrating Hannukah with a community event building a Lego Menorah!
Dec
2 2018
Learn to Babysit for Children with Disabilities
3:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Central NJ
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ
Learn to Babysit for Children with Disabilities
JCC of Central NJ
(Room 11)
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains
3-5p…
Dec
2 2018
Dec
3 2018
Dec
7 2018
HAPPY HANAKKAH- COMMUNITY CANDLE LIGHTING
4:15PM - 4:30PM
JCC Metro West- Gather with us in Steiner Court
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
Gather with us in Steiner Court
JCC MetroWest
Hanukkah COMMUNITY CANDLE LIGHTING
MON, DEC 3 – FRI, DEC 7*
at 4:15pm…
Dec
4 2018
PAC Meeting
9:00AM - 10:30AM
JCC of Central NJ
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
PAC Meeting
Dec
4 2018
Women's Philanthropy Board Meeting
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Congregation Beth Israel
18 Shalom Way
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Congregation Beth Israel, Scotch Plains
Dec
4 2018
Israel Bonds Annual Health Professionals Dinner
6:30PM - 9:30PM
Crystal Plaza
305 West Northfield Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
Join the Israel Bond's Health Professionals Division as we honor several members for their outstanding accomplishment…
Dec
5 2018
JVS Strictly Business Breakfast for Business Owners & Leaders
8:00AM - 10:00AM
Mayfair Farms
481 Eagle Rock Ave.
West Orange NJ, NJ 07052
Please join Jewish Vocational Service at our inaugural Strictly Business Breakfast for area business owners and leade…
Dec
5 2018
JCC Central Trip to see QVC Behind the Scenes!
11:00AM - 5:00PM
JCC Central
1391 Martine Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
At this state-of-the-art broadcasting facility, guests will see and experience how QVC products are sourced, tested, …
Dec
5 2018
Israeli Scouts Lead Hanukkah
4:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC Metro West
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
Israeli Scouts will lead candle lighting at 4:15pm—games and activities will follow.
Gather with us in Steiner Cour…
Dec
5 2018
Chanukah Glow in the Dark Family Celebration
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Randolph Community Center
30 Calais Road
Randolph, NJ 07869
• SCIENCE SHOW • MUSIC • LATKES • DOUGHNUTS • DREIDELS • GLOW IN THE DARK DONUT DECORATING •
Free Admission
Dec
6 2018
Spin Around Hanukkah Concert - featuring Bobby Beetcut
6:00PM - 7:00PM
JCC Metro West
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
Dance, sing and grab dinner at our Café
at the J! Concert begins at 6:00pm.
Food is available for purchase, concert …
Dec
6 2018
Federation commUNITY Mission Reunion
7:00PM - 9:00PM
TBD
A reunion for the participants of the October 2018 community Mission
Dec
6 2018
Monthly Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Temple B'nai Abraham
300 East Northfield Road
entrance on E Cedar Street
Livingston, NJ 07039
Twenty years ago, a group of Temple B'nai Abraham members, led by Rabbi Kulwin, began reading together. Since then,…
Dec
6 2018
Dec
9 2018
The JCC's Teen Production of "Xanadu"
7:30PM - 3:00PM
The JCC MetroWest
760 Northfield ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
This Tony Award-nominated, hilarious, musical adventure about following your dreams despite the limitations others se…
Dec
7 2018
Dec
9 2018
Kahal Chaverim Hannukah Party!
9:30AM - 11:30AM
Randolph Community Center
30 Calais Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869
Join us for the Kahal Chaverim annual Hanukkah party! Enjoy a short presentation of the Maccabbee tale, live music fr…
Dec
9 2018
Learn to Babysit for Children with Disabilities
3:00PM - 5:00PM
JCC of Central NJ
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ
JCC of Central NJ
(Room 11)
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains
3-5pm (12/16 from 9am – 4pm)
Dec
9 2018
PJ Library Family Chanukah Program
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
901 Route 10
Whippany, NJ
PJ Library invites you to join your Jewish community for a family Chanukkah program. Open to all families, and bringÂ…
Dec
10 2018
AJC Metro New Jersey Learned Hand Award Dinner
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Short Hills, NJ
AJC Metro New Jersey Learned Hand Award Dinner
Dec
10 2018
JSDD Board of Trustees Meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
JSDD
270 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
Jewish Service for the Developmentally Disabled regular meeting of the Board
Dec
11 2018
CARES meeting
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Daughters of Israel
1155 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
GMW CARES committee meeting
Dec
11 2018
JFSCNJ Gala Dinner
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Crystal Plaza
305 W. Northfield Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
JFSCNJ Annual Gala Dinner
Dec
11 2018
Dec
11 2018
Dec
11 2018
Dec
11 2018
One Book One Jewish Community Book Read
7:30PM - 9:30PM
JCC of Central NJ
JCC of Central NJ
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Author visit for Community Book Read
Dec
12 2018
Voices of Israel - Holidays and Halacha in the Israeli Public Sphere
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus
901 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Join Federation’s Global Connections department for a series of conversations with Israeli emissaries
and special g…
Dec
12 2018
Federation Unified Allocations Council Meeting
6:30PM
Aidekman Campus
901 rout 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Unified Allocations Council Meeting
Dec
12 2018
Dec
12 2018
Moms’ Support Group (Shapiro)
7:30PM - 9:00PM
JCC MetroWest
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ
Moms’ Support Group (Shapiro)
JCC MetroWest, 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange,
Shapiro Conference Room, 7:30-9pm…
Dec
13 2018
"Memory Cafe" - JFSCNJ - The Halpern Building - Elizabeth
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Jewish Family Service of Central NJ
Halpern Building
655 Westfield Avenue
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
The Memory Café is a casual time to enjoy lunch, music, and social activities for individuals with early to moderate…
Dec
13 2018
CSS Synagogue Security Training
6:00PM - 10:30PM
JCC MetroWest
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ
Synagogue Security Training
Dec
13 2018
TBA Men's Club Annual Texas Hold'em Tournament
6:00PM - 10:00PM
300 East Northfield Road
entrance on E Cedar Street
Livingston, NJ 07039
Join Temple B’nai Abraham’s Men’s Club for their Annual Texas Hold’em Tournament on Thursday, December 13, 2018,…
Dec
13 2018
Dec
13 2018
AIPAC Congressional Club parlor meeting
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Steve and Lori Klinghoffer
a special briefing, exclusively for our newer Club members, which will focus on building relationships with members o…
Dec
13 2018
Israel and American Jews: The Future of A Challenging Relationship
7:30PM - 9:00PM
College Avenue Student Center, Rutgers University
126 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
The relationship between American Jews and Israel, whose closeness and alignment characterized much of the 20th centu…
Dec
15 2018
Saturday Night Live
6:30PM - 8:30PM
JCC Metro West
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
Building, designing, gaming and technology with TEKI AND creating portable hand tool woodworking with Maplewoodshop
…Dec
15 2018
Concert at the J
7:00PM - 10:30PM
JCC MetroWest
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
Join us for a special concert at the J
Dec
16 2018
Dec
16 2018
Learn to Babysit for Children with Disabilities
9:00AM - 4:00PM
JCC of Central NJ
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ
Learn to Babysit for Children with Disabilities
JCC of Central NJ
(Room 11)
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains
3-5p…
Dec
16 2018
Who Are The Romani?
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael
177 Speedwell Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Who Are The Romani? Europe’s Ancient South Asian Transplants, Sunday, December 16, 10:00 AM at Morristown Jewish Ce…
Dec
16 2018
From Bimah to Brodway and Beyond
3:00PM - 4:30PM
Temple B'nai Or
60 Overlook Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
Temple B'nai Or, 60 Overlook Road, Morristown. Join us for a jouney through Cantorial music as we explore liturgical …
Dec
16 2018
Dec
17 2018
Bagels and Books - The Holocaust Council
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus
901 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Please join us for our quarterly book club. Books are chosen in advance and publicized on our website. Book to be…
Dec
17 2018
Dec
17 2018
CJC Local Allocations Committee Mid-Year Meeting
7:00PM - 9:00PM
CJC Local Allocations Committee Meeting
Whippany
Dec
17 2018
Dec
17 2018
JCC of Central NJ Board of Directors Hanukkah Celebration
7:30PM - 9:30PM
JCC of Central NJ
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
JCC Board of Directors Hanukkah celebration
Dec
19 2018
Greater MetroWest ABLE Meeting
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Aidekman Campus
901 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Greater MetroWest ABLE Meeting - Room D
Dec
19 2018
Dec
19 2018
Real 2 Reel - The Holocaust Council
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Alex Aidekman Jewish Family Community Campus
901 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Real 2 Reel - monthly film presented by the Holocaust Council. Film tbd. Open to the public and free…
Dec
19 2018
Caregivers’ Support Group
7:30PM - 9:00PM
JCC of Central NJ
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ
Caregivers’ Support Group
7:30 pm – 9 pm
JCC of Central NJ
(Federation Conference Room, 2nd floor)
1391 Martine …
Dec
20 2018
Dec
20 2018
Monthly Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz
11:30AM - 1:00PM
Temple B'nai Abraham
300 East Northfield Road
entrance on E Cedar Street
Livingston, NJ 07039
Join us for the TBA monthly Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz. This year's topic is Love, Lust and…
Dec
25 2018
Keep Calm and Put Your Jammies On- Movie and Tie Die
10:00AM - 1:00PM
JCC Metro West
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
Come to the J in your PJs & cozy up to a morning full of fun!
Disney • Pixar The Incredibles 2 will be shown on th…
Dec
25 2018
Chinese Food & Film YM-YWHA of Union County
4:00PM - 6:00PM
YM-YWHA of Union County
501 Green Lane
Union, NJ 07083
Enjoy chinese food and the film "The Last Laugh"
Dec
27 2018
Lunch N Learn - Holocaust Council
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Alex Aidekman Family Jewish Community Campus
901 Rt 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Please join us for our monthly speaker. Speakers consist of Holocaust Survivors, war veterans, second generation and…
Dec
28 2018
Friday Evening Musical Shabbat Service
6:15PM - 8:15PM
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael
177 Speedwell Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07960
Morristown Jewish Center Beit Yisrael invites you to a Friday evening Musical Shabbat Service to welcome Shabbat and …