The Book of Legends
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJJoin Rabbi Adena Blum for this second of two Sunday morning study classes. The Hebrew poet Hayim Nahman Bialik and the renowned editor Yehoshua Hana Ravnitzky selected hundreds of texts from the Talmud and midrashic literature and arranged them thematically, in order to provide their contemporaries with easy access to the national literary heritage of […]
The Book of Legends
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJJoin Rabbi Adena Blum for this first of two Sunday morning study class. The Hebrew poet Hayim Nahman Bialik and the renowned editor Yehoshua Hana Ravnitzky selected hundreds of texts from the Talmud and midrashic literature and arranged them thematically, in order to provide their contemporaries with easy access to the national literary heritage of […]
Yiddish Short Stories
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJJoin Rabbi Adena Blum for the second of this two-part series focusing on the social, political and religious societal commentaries of 20th century Yiddish writers. Stories will be in English; no knowledge of Yiddish required. Free and Open to the Community.
Challah and Latkes
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJCelebrate Shabbat and Chanukah with a Dinner & Service 6:15pm - Catered Buffet Dinner Come get in the mood for Chanukah with fried chicken, latkes, holiday activities and more. 7:00pm - Chanukah/Rock Shabbat Service & Sing-a-Long Beginning with a communal menorah lighting. Don’t forget to bring your Chanukah menorah & candles. Open to the Community […]
Jewish playtime
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJShabbat Sh’baby, a Jewish playtime for tots and caregivers, is offered Fridays, 9:15-10 a.m. at Congregation Beth Chaim, Princeton Junction. The series costs $36. RSVP to Hyla Nusbaum at 609-799-8811.
Women Warriors of Chanukah
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJWe all know Judah, Antiochus and Mattathias – but there are other characters in the Chanukah story – women who played an important role in the Biblical tale as well as other Jewish female warriors from later years. This class will examine Judith and Hannah – looking at their roles in the story and how […]
Yiddish Short Stories
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJJoin Rabbi Adena Blum for the first of this two-part series focusing on the social, political and religious societal commentaries of 20th century Yiddish writers. Stories will be in English; no knowledge of Yiddish required. Free and Open to the Community.
Film and discussion
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJA screening and discussion of “Still Alice” will be held at Congregation Beth Chaim, Princeton Junction, on Saturday, Dec. 1, 6-10 p.m. The program will include dinner and Havdalah. RSVP to 609-799-9401 or office@bethchaim.org or go to bethchaim.org.
Saturday Night at the Movies
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJDinner, Havdalah, Movie and Discussion "Still Alice" - A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. Open to the Community. $10 per person - Please RSVP to office@bethchaim.org.
Kristallnacht Commemoration
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJKristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, refers to the wave of violent anti-Jewish pogroms which took place on November 9 and 10, 1938, throughout Germany. Kristallnacht owes its name to the shards of shattered glass that lined German streets in the wake of the pogrom—broken glass from the windows of synagogues, homes, and Jewish-owned businesses […]
American-Jewish experience
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJ“Examining the American Jewish Experience Through Short Stories,” a series at Congregation Beth Chaim, Princeton Junction, will continue on Wednesday, Nov. 14, with “The Four Questions” by Allegra Goodman, 11 a.m.-noon. Copies of each story are available via email or from the Beth Chaim office. Call 609-799-9401 or go to bethchaim.org.
Examining the American Jewish Experience through Short Stories
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJAchievement and ambivalence; wandering and return; insider and observer – these are but three of the themes examined through short stories about the American Jewish experience written by Jewish American writers. The final session will discuss an excerpt from The Four Questions, by Allegra Goodman. Free and open to the community.
American-Jewish experience
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJExamining the American Jewish Experience Through Short Stories, a series at Congregation Beth Chaim, Princeton Junction, will continue on Wednesdays, Oct. 10, with a discussion of “Children of Joy” by Joanne Greenberg, and Nov. 14, “The Four Questions” by Allegra Goodman, 11 a.m.-noon. Copies of each story are available via email or from the Beth […]
2nd day Rosh Hashanah Service and Discussion
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJThe service, using Mishkan haNefesh (the companion High Holy Day machzor to our Shabbat prayerbook, Mishkan T’filah), will be filled with prayer, music and meditation. We will have a Torah discussion and then, at the conclusion of the service, share a holiday Kiddush luncheon in the Social Hall. The service is participatory – those interested […]
Community S’lichot Program and Service
Congregation Beth Chaim 329 Village Rd E, Princeton Junction, NJThe Board of Rabbis of Princeton Mercer Bucks with the support of The Jewish Federation of Princeton Mercer Bucks invites you to join us for an evening of music and prayer at Congregation Beth Chaim (329 Village Rd. E., Princeton Jct., NJ 08550). The evening begins at 8:30pm and includes refreshments, Havdalah and a concert […]