Columbus Day
Community Calendar
This calendar is for community events sponsored by Greater MetroWest Jewish organizations, which take place in our community.
Note: If your event is for families with children or for parents of families with children, please submit your event to the JFamily Calendar. If your event is of adult content, please submit to the Community Calendar.
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View the JFamily Calendar for events of interest to young people and young families.
Oct 12, 2020
Oct
1 2020
JCC MetroWest Ritzer Lecture with Ellyn Hutt - VIRTUAL
12:30PM - 2:00PM
JCC MetroWest
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
Ellyn Hutt will present on her book, "Living in the Present Moment: A Divine Design" which uses timeless Jewish tradi…
Oct
1 2020
JFNA - WP Lion of Judah "The Uncertain Elections" - Session #1 - VIRTUAL
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Join The Uncertain Elections, a non-partisan discussion of the upcoming elections, including such topics as voting ri…
Oct
5 2020
Greater MetroWest Boot Camp - VIRTUAL
12:00PM - 2:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Zoom Training & Mtg Facilitation for professionals and committee chairs
Oct
5 2020
Conversation with Author - Ronda Kaysen - VIRTUAL
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual, NJ Virtual
How to Buy, Decorate, Organize and Maintain your space!
Oct
6 2020
Grotta: Advancing Age Friendly Communities - VIRTUAL
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
This is an educational forum to promote Age-Friendly Community Development in New Jersey.
Oct
7 2020
JFEDGMW Unified Allocations Council - New Member Orientation - VIRTUAL
6:15PM - 7:00PM
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
901 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Unified Allocations Council - New Member Orientation
Oct
7 2020
JFEDGMW Unified Allocations Council Meeting - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ
901 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981
Unified Allocations Council Meeting
Oct
12 2020
JCC MetroWest Book Group featuring Talia Carner - VIRTUAL
1:00AM - 2:00PM
JCC MetroWest
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
The Third Daughter, by Talia Carner
Batya, a Jewish Russian girl lives in Eastern Europe in the late 1800s. Her beau…
Oct
13 2020
MetroWest Madrichim - Teen Advocate Training Program (virtual)
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Virtual Training
Virtual Training
Virtual Training, NJ 12345
MetroWest Madrichim - Teen Advocate Training Program (virtual)
Oct
13 2020
Conversation with Author Dr. Abigail Gewirtz - VIRTUAL
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual, NJ Virtual
Essential conversation for Anxious Parents and Worried Kids with Dr. Abigail Gewirtz
Oct
13 2020
UJA - Federation - Some Good News - VIRTUAL
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
This is replacing our major gifts event. Campaign Kickoff for our $5,000 combine household giving donors. Featuring h…
Oct
14 2020
Congressional Candidates Forum #1 - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Congressional Candidates Forum
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) & Rosemary Becchi (R)
Register here: https://www.jfedg…
Oct
14 2020
Congressional Candidates Forum #2 - VIRTUAL
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Congressional Candidates Forum:
Rep. Tom Malinowski (D) and Sen. Tom Kean, Jr. (R)
Register Here: https://ww…
Oct
15 2020
JCC Metrowest Trip to Morocco - Oct. 15-25, 2020 - CANCELED
All Day
Leave from JCC Metrowest
760 Northfield Avenue
West Orange, NJ 07052
$4800 JCC Members $4936 Guests For more information contact Sharon Gordon 973-530-3480 sgordon@jccmetrowest.org
Oct
15 2020
JFEDGMW PAC Meeting - Virtual
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
JFEDGMW PAC Meeting - Virtual
Oct
15 2020
Completing Your Mail-In Ballot - VIRTUAL
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Uyen "Winn" Khuong, founder and Executive Director of Action Together NJ, will walk us through the process of correct…
Oct
15 2020
Engaging Online & Onsite Learning Session #1 - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Engaging Online & Onsite Learning for Congregational Educators
Oct
15 2020
Local Allocations Committee Kick-Off Meeting - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Local Allocations Committee Kick-Off Meeting for 2021-22 Allocations Process. This meeting will take place virtually.
Oct
15 2020
Racism in America (for Teens) - Session #4 - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Racism in America (for Teens) - Session #3 - VIRTUAL
Oct
18 2020
Matan Institute of Greater MetroWest - Early Childhood Educators - Virtual
1:00PM - 5:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Gre, NJ 07981
Matan Institute of Greater MetroWest for Early Childhood Educators - Virtual
Oct
18 2020
Peoplehood Alumni Event - VIRTUAL
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Peoplehood Alumni Event
Oct
19 2020
JSDD Board of Trustees Meeting - VIRTUAL
6:00PM - 8:00PM
JSDD
270 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
JSDD Board of Trustees Meeting
Oct
19 2020
CRC Senatorial Forum - VIRTUAL
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
CRC Senatorial Forum
Oct
20 2020
Torah with Dov - VIRTUAL
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Torah with Dov with Rabbi Emeritus Cliff Kulwin from Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston
Oct
20 2020
Youth Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer Certification - Virtual
12:00PM - 7:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Youth Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer Certification - Virtual
Oct
20 2020
JESPY House Board of Trustees Meeting - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 9:00PM
JESPY House
102 Prospect St.
South Orange, NJ 07079
JESPY House Board of Trustees Meeting - being held virtually
Oct
20 2020
JFNA - WP Lion of Judah "The Uncertain Elections" - Session #2 - VIRTUAL
8:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Join The Uncertain Elections, a non-partisan discussion of the upcoming elections, including such topics as voting ri…
Oct
21 2020
CARES Committee Meeting - VIRTUAL
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Committee meeting
Oct
21 2020
Youth Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer Certification - Virtual
12:00PM - 7:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Youth Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer Certification - Virtual
Oct
22 2020
Youth Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer Certification - Virtual
12:00PM - 7:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Youth Mental Health First Aid Train the Trainer Certification
Oct
22 2020
Engaging Online & Onsite Learning Session #2 - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Engaging Online & Onsite Learning for Congregational Educators
Oct
25 2020
Oct
27 2020
Oct
25 2020
Friendship Circle Walk
9:30AM - 1:30PM
Friendship Circle
10 Microlab Road
Livingston, NJ 07039
FCwalk 2020
Be Amazing!
WALK. RUN. ROLL.
SAFE and SEPARATE but TOGETHER
Sunday, October 25, 2020
9:30 AM: Live pre-walk k…
Oct
25 2020
Jerusalem: City of the Book - VIRTUAL
2:00PM - 4:00PM
The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life
12 College Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
***VIRTUAL EVENT***
The Toby and Herbert Stolzer Endowed Program
A Panel Discussion
Jerusalem is an extraordinary c…
Oct
26 2020
Synagogue Presidential Suite - A Roundtable Discussion VIRTUAL
12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Synagogue Presidential Suite - A Roundtable Discussion
Click here to register: https://www.jfedgmw.org/synagogue-pr…
Oct
26 2020
Holocaust Council Board Meeting - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 9:00PM
virtual
virtual
virtual, NJ virtual
Board Meeting
Oct
26 2020
VIRTUAL Learning Series for EC Educators (Cohort 1)
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Virtual Learning Series for EC Educators (Cohort 1)
Oct
26 2020
JCC of Central NJ Virtual Board of Directors Meeting
7:30PM - 9:30PM
JCC of Central
1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
JCC of Central NJ Board of Directors Meeting
Oct
27 2020
ABLE Meeting - Virtual
9:00AM - 10:30AM
Virtual Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Virtual Meeting, NJ 12345
ABLE Meeting Virtual
Oct
28 2020
Negev Council Platform Meeting - VIRTUAL
7:00PM - 8:30PM
TBD
TBD
TBD, NJ TBD
Negev Council Platform Meeting
Oct
28 2020
Shared Society & Jewish Pluralism Platform Meeting
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Virtual Meeting. Zoom link will be provided in advance.
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Global Connections Shared Society & Jewish Pluralism Platform Kick-Off Meeting
Oct
28 2020
NextDor Ambassadors Meeting - VIRTUAL
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
NextDor Ambassadors Meeting
Oct
29 2020
Jewish Federation of GMW Board Governance Committee Mtg - VIRTUAL
9:00AM - 11:00AM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Jewish Federation of GMW Board Governance Committee
Oct
29 2020
Conversation with Author - Myla Goldberg - VIRTUAL
11:15AM - 12:15PM
Virtual
Virtual
Virtual, NJ Virtual
Conversation with Author, Myla Goldberg - Feast Your Eyes
Oct
29 2020
Community Commemoration of Yitzhak Rabin - VIRTUAL
7:30PM - 8:30PM
Online
via Zoom
Greater MetroWest, NJ 07981
Community Commemoration of Yitzhak Rabin