Earth Day 2020: “Protecting the Planet in a Pandemic: An Interfaith Community Program.” Congregation Agudath Israel (CAI), Caldwell, 7:45 p.m. via Zoom. Panelists are Rabbi Ari Lucas, associate rabbi, CAI; Sister Honora Werner, O.P., Dominican Sister from Caldwell; Hakan Yesilova of Peace Island Institute; and Ann Marchione, vice chair, Caldwell & Essex County Environmental Commissions. […]
Sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ’s Global Connections team and held via Zoom at 10 a.m. Register at jotform.com/JFedGMW/community-virtual-kabbalat-shabbat or contact Hana Frankl at hfrankl@jfedgmw.org.
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 […]
JCC of Central New Jersey program, 1 p.m. For the Zoom link, contact Alison Rivlin at arivlin@jccnj.org or 908-889-8800, ext. 260.
“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.
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.
A benefit for Nefesh Yehudi Academy, Morah Ricki Dayan will teach how to create Sephardic specialties in this Wednesday night series, 8 p.m. Cost is $12 per class; includes recipe, access to the Zoom class, and the recording. To register, go to nefeshyehudiacademy.com and click “donate.”
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. […]
Sponsored by Temple Emanu-El, Edison, and held at 8 p.m. Go to zoom.us/j/8357221415 and enter password: temple.
The Axelrod Performing Arts Center (APAC), in cooperation with Menemsha Films, will hold the virtual Israel-Jewish International Film Festival from July 19 to Aug. 13. Opening July 19 with the exclusive North American premiere of “Asia,” starring Shira Haas from Netflix’s “Unorthodox,” the festival features 10 award-winning films from Israel, Hungary, Norway, Germany, and France. […]
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.
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.