Teen Body Image Workshop with Elizabeth and Cassandra Miller
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains. Workshops for boys, noon-12:30 p.m.; for girls, 12:30-1. RSVP to 908-889-8800.
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Live Well @ JCC – “Medical Marijuana: The Benefits and Risks Involved”
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJLive Well @ the JCC of Middlesex County in Edison is a health, fitness, and wellness program for the over-55 group. “Medical Marijuana: The Benefits and Risks Involved” will be presented by Ken Wolski, executive director and cofounder of the Coalition for Medical Marijuana-NJ, on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 10:30 a.m. RSVP to 732-494-3232.
Bereavement support
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJRabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner will continue facilitating a free bereavement support group today and Feb. 26, 3-4 p.m. at the JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Kinzbrunner is the campus chaplain for the Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living, Somerset. RSVP to Sue Horwitz at 732-593-5958.
March Fourth 5K and Family Fitness Day
Rae Kushner Yeshiva High School 110 S Orange Ave, Livingston, NJRae Kushner Yeshiva High School, Livingston, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Held in memory of Short Hills resident Joanna Dranikoff; proceeds from the event benefit the national Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Registration costs $35 adults; $25 children 13 and under; RSVP by Feb. 29 at runsignup.com/Race/Info/NJ/Livingston/MarchForth.
$25 – $35
Memory Café
JFS Halpern Building 655 Westfield Ave, Elizabeth, NJJewish Family Service of Central NJ Halpern Building, Elizabeth, noon-2 p.m. Free kosher lunch and social activities for individuals with early-to-moderate Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and their caregivers. RSVP to 908-352-8375 or agreenberg-sheedy@jfscentralnj.org.
Addiction support
JRecovery offers support to those in recovery from addictions, as well as their family and friends. Confidential group meetings are free every Monday night (except legal and religious holidays) from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. For those unable to attend, the call-in number is 515-603-3118, and the pass code is 793614. For location and further details, […]
Widow(er)s Support Group
Lavy House Senior Resource Center 748 E Broad St, Westfield, NJSponsored by Jewish Family Service of Central NJ and held at Lavy House, Westfield, 4-5 p.m. Facilitated by social worker Alyssa Reiner; register at areiner@jfscentralnj.org or 908-352-8375.
“Aches, Pains and Opioids”
Congregation Shomrei Emunah 67 Park St, Montclair, NJCongregation Shomrei Emunah, Montclair, 10:30 a.m. Dr. Mark Rosenberg, chairman of emergency medicine and medical director for population health at St. Joseph’s Healthcare System in Paterson, and Jan Hoffman, a New York Times health-care writer, will discuss opioid addiction and innovative alternatives to pain control. Visit shomrei.org.
Wellness Retreat
Sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women and held in Randolph, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (snow date March 22). Day of health and healing includes light dairy breakfast and lunch, with gluten-free options. Cost is $75 (Inner Goddess); $125 (Nirvana, includes 10-minute chair massage). Contact debra910@aol.com.
$75 – $125
Introduction to Meditation
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, noon. Cost is $25, $20 members. RSVP to 908-889-8800, ext. 225, or dprice@jccnj.org.
$20 – $25
Holidays and grief
JFCS Greater Mercer County 707 Alexander Rd # 102, Princeton, NJ“Handling the Holidays: Programs for those Grieving the Loss of a Family Member,” a series of sessions facilitated by Chaplain Beverly Rubman, will continue with “Passover: The Empty Chair,” Wednesday, March 18, 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County, Princeton. Each session costs $10; light refreshments will be served. RSVP […]
$10
Walk4Friends (Online)
Friendship Circle of Central Jersey, a non-profit helping children and young adults with special needs, will hold its annual Walk4Friends fundraiser virtually this year on Sunday, June 14, at noon. Participants can register at walk4friends.com. Upon registration, participants will have the opportunity to receive a T-shirt and a family fun pack that includes activities to […]
ZOOMBA (Online)
Free Zumba Gold class held at 7 p.m. via Zoom sponsored by Temple Emanu-El, Edison. Go to zoom.us/j/8357221415; password: Temple.
Restorative Chair Yoga (Online)
Free Zoom program sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey, 8-9 p.m., and led by yoga instructor Alyssa Reiner, LSW, RYT200. RSVP to alreiner@jfscentralnj.org to receive the Zoom link.
Tips for Managing Anxiety During Covid-19
Sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Central NJ (JFSCNJ) and held at 8 p.m. via Zoom, the presentation will be led by JFSCNJ therapist Amy Ganz Sadeghi, LCSW. Contact info@jfscentralnj.org or 908-352-8375 for a Zoom invitation.