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J Street New Jersey Presents Yossi Beilin

Bnai Keshet 99 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ

Bnai Keshet, Montclair, 5:30 p.m. The former cabinet minister and Knesset member will offer his analysis of the current chaos in Israeli politics. Co-sponsored by Congregation Shomrei Emunah, Temple Ner Tamid, and Bnai Keshet. Call 973-746-4889 or visit bnaikeshet.org.

Family trees

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

“Where Do You Plant Your Tree?” will be presented by Susan Kobrin, president of the Mercer County Genealogy Society, on Sunday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor. Kobrin will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of creating and maintaining digital and paper family trees as well as the features of […]

Colorectal cancer facts

The Oscar & Ella Wilf Campus For Senior Living 350 Demott Ln, Somerset, NJ

A Colorectal Cancer Workshop and Virtual Tour (of an inflatable colon) will be held 2-3:30 p.m. at the Wilf Campus for Senior Living’s Education and Resource Center, Somerset. RSVP to 732-568-1155 or doshri@wilfcampus.org.

Jews of the Wild West

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

A talk by Rabbi Michael Klein, Rabbi Emeritus, Congregation Ahavat Olam, Howell, NJ Admission: $8 members, $10 non-members

Job seekers group

Jewish Family Service of Somerset 150 W High St # A, Somerville, NJ

“Using Emotional Intelligence to Get the Job” will be the topic of the next job seekers success group meeting at Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties, Somerville, 7-9 p.m. RSVP to Elise Prezant at 908-725-7799, ext. 108, or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org.

“The Oven of Akhnai” (Online)

Presentation of Talmudic story by Rabbi Mark Biller and sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women’s (NCJW) West Morris Section, via Zoom at 1 p.m. To receive the Zoom link and password, email iadpr@aol.com.

Recurring

Webinar series “Resilience During Challenging Times”

Online

The Institute of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, will present a webinar series, “Resilience During Challenging Times: Testimonies that Provide Hope,” on Fridays through May 29, 3-4 p.m. The series, which will be offered via Zoom webinars and featuring testimonies of resistance from Holocaust survivors and their family members, as […]

Free

Composer review

Adath Shalom 841 Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ

A lecture-in-song by Fred Miller on “Composers of Bucks County: Hammerstein and Sondheim” will be presented on Sunday, April 26, at 2 p.m. at Adath Shalom Congregation, Lawrenceville. RSVP to 609-896-4977 or adathisraelnj.org.

American Jewish Committee

American Jewish Committee will hold its Virtual Global Forum, its annual policy and advocacy conference, June 14-18. The full program will be available free of charge and can be accessed from any computer, tablet, or smartphone. Issues to be highlighted include the rise of anti-Semitism and hate in the era of the coronavirus, the 2020 […]

“My Journey as a Social Activist: How a 60s Housewife Became a National Leader

“My Journey as a Social Activist: How a 60s South Orange Housewife Became a National Leader in Advancing Educational Equity.” Sponsored by the Kol Rina minyan, the brunch and learn program will be presented by Rebecca Lubetkin, founding director of the Rutgers’ Consortium for Educational Equity, at 10:30 a.m. For a Zoom link, email kolrinanjwelcome@gmail.com.

Medical Breakthroughs from American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

Sponsored by Sharsheret, the Jewish Breast and Ovarian Cancer Community, the 8 p.m. webinar will feature Dr. Ruth Oratz, medical oncologist at Perlmutter Cancer Canter, NYU Langone, and Dr. Sharyn Lewin, gynecologic oncologist, medical director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Holy Name Medical Center, reporting on updates and research from ASCO’s annual virtual meeting. […]

“The Temple Mount In Jerusalem — Its History & Destiny” (Online)

Held via Zoom at 7 p.m. with Chabad Center of Northwest NJ, the three-week interactive course will focus on the history and spiritual significance of the Temple in Jerusalem. There is an optional sponsorship of $18, $25 per couple. RSVP to 973-625-1525, ext. 227, or JLI@OneTorahWay.org or visit OneTorahWay.org.

“Interviewing in the COVID Era” (Online)

Sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties, the job seekers success group will meet via Zoom, 7-9 p.m. RSVP for the Zoom invitation to Elise Prezant at 908-725-7799, ext. 108, or eprezant@JewishFamilySvc.org.