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Celebrate Chanukah with The Jewish Center

Please join us for Palmer Square's Annual Chanukah Celebration! A pre-Chanukah celebration sponsored by Palmer Square and The Jewish Center. Led by Rabbi Adam Feldman and Cantor Jeff Warschauer. Enjoy holiday food and live music - a free event open to the community. Located in front of Mediterra Restaurant of Hulfish Street!

Free

The Feminine Side of Chanukah

Chai Center Chabad of Millburn/Short Hills’ Women’s Circle event at the home of Diana Joseph, 7:30 p.m. Participants will learn about women’s role in the Chanukah story and enjoy a hands-on essential oils workshop. Cost is $25. RSVP at chaicenterchabad.org/oil.

$25

Latkes and Vodkas

Congregation Beth Mordecai 224 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ

Enjoy tasty Latkes and Vodka libations at a Hanukkah Party featuring Live Music by Dave "Ace" Case, an Americana Folk Rock, guitar-playing singer, formerly of the Gully Hubbards.

$18 – $20

Chanukah Open House

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County 310 Mounts Corner Drive, Freehold Township, NJ
Free

Chanukah lighting

Shoppes of North Brunswick 522 Shoppes Blvd, North BrunswickTownship, NJ

Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick will host a Chanukah celebration on Sunday, Dec. 29, at 4 p.m. at the Shoppes of North Brunswick. Activities include the carving of a “Menorah of Freedom” out of ice and candle lighting, prizes, music, and Chanukah treats. Public dignitaries and community leaders will participate. The center is affiliated […]

Young Family Tu B’Shvat Holiday Workshop

B’nai Shalom 300 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ

B’nai Shalom, West Orange, 11 a.m.-noon. Register at bnaishalom.net/events.php# or call 973-731-0160, ext. 208.

Tu b’Shvat seder

Wilentz Senior Residence 360 Demott Ln, Somerset, NJ

Raritan Valley Hadassah will hold a Tu b’Shvat seder facilitated by Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Wilentz Senior Residence in Somerset. Children are welcome; couvert is $5, with sponsorships available for $18, $54, $72, and $136. RSVP to Marnie Kean at 732-816-4712 or raritanvalleyhadassah@gmail.com.

$5

Purim Carnival

YM-YWHA of Union County 501 Green Ln, Union, NJ

YM-YWHA of Union County, Union, 12:30-3 p.m. Register online at uniony.org.

Recurring

Bnai Keshet Pre-K Workshop (ages 3-5)

Bnai Keshet 99 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ

Bnai Keshet, Montclair, today and March 7, 14, and 21, 9-10:15 a.m. Pre-Purim and Passover series for ages 3-5. Call 973-746-4889 or register at bnaikeshet.org/pre-k.

Purim stories

Mercer County Library: Robbinsville Branch 42 Robbinsville Allentown Rd, Robbinsville Twp, NJ

A Purim Storytime will be held Thursday, March 5, at 4:45 p.m. at the Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library. Sponsored by Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor, the program for children of all ages (accompanied by an adult) will celebrate Purim with a craft, story, and snack. Pre-registration begins on Feb. 20 at […]

Annual TBA Purim Carnival

Temple B’nai Abraham 300 E Northfield Rd, Livingston, NJ

The Jewish Learning Program (JLP) of Temple B’nai Abraham, led by Director of Jewish Learning Melissa Weiner, will hold its Annual Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 8, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the temple, located at 300 E Northfield Road, Livingston, entrance on East Cedar Street. There will be a special preview […]

$10 – $15

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

Model seder

Beth El Synagogue 50 Maple Stream Rd, East Windsor, NJ

Beth El Seniors and Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County will hold their annual model seder led by Rabbi Matt Nover at Beth El Synagogue, East Windsor, on Thursday, March 19, at noon. Cost is $10. RSVP by March 13 to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or the temple at 609-443-4454.

$10

Women’s seder

Highland Park Conservative Temple 201 S 3rd Ave, Highland Park, NJ

Garden State Region of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism will hold a region-wide Women’s Community Passover Seder, 4-7 p.m. at Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth. The cost is $30 per person with advance registration, $18 for middle-school-to-college-age daughters. Participants may arrive at 2:45 p.m. to create their own Miriam’s Cup for an additional $10 […]

$30