Meet the author
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJCongregation Torat El, Oakhurst, will feature Mamta Chaudhry, author of “Haunting Paris,” as part of its Meet the Author series event at 11 a.m. The book is available for purchase at the temple for $20 and will be signed by the author during the program. A light brunch will be served. Pre-paid reservations are $15, […]
HIAS program at Torat El
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJCongregation Torat El in Oakhurst will host “Learning from the Past, Rising to the Moment,” featuring Mark Hetfield, president and CEO of HIAS, on Sunday morning, March 8, at 10 a.m. HIAS, founded in 1881 as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, is dedicated to the resettlement of refugees of all faiths and ethnicities. Hetfield will […]
Meet the author
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJSusan Leicher, author of “Acts of Assumption,” will be featured at the next “Meet the Author” event at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst, at 11 a.m. Leicher’s debut novel is the story of two young women, one the mathematically gifted daughter of an Orthodox Jewish family and the other the street-smart daughter of a neglectful immigrant […]
Community blood drive
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJCongregation Torat El in Oakhurst, in partnership with Temple Beth Miriam of Elberon and Congregation Agudath Achim of Bradley Beach, will sponsor their annual community blood drive to benefit New Jersey Blood Services, 3-9 p.m. at Torat El. Parental consent forms may be signed at the time of blood donation. Donors 76 and over must […]
Meet the author
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJKeith Gessen, author of “A Terrible Country,” will be featured in the next installment of the “Meet the Author” series at 11 a.m. at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst. Gessen will be available to sign the book, which is available for purchase for $20. A light brunch will be served. Pre-paid reservations at $15 can be […]
Purim extravaganza
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJA Purim Extravaganza will be held at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst, at 5 p.m., beginning with a Kiddie Carnival (for children up to age 5) and family Megillah reading and followed by dinner, laser show, and Purim Party featuring a DJ, carnival games, inflatables, video game truck, and prizes. RSVP to 732-531-4410.
Meet the author
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJAdam Valen Levinson, author of “The Abu Dhabi Bar Mitzvah,” will be the next speaker in the “Meet the Author” series at 11 a.m. at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst. Armed only with college Arabic and restless curiosity, the author set out to “learn about the world 9/11 made us fear.” From a base in Abu […]
Meet the author
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJAngela Himsel, author of “A River Could Be A Tree,” will speak at a “Meet the Author” series program at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst, at 11 a.m. Himsel, raised to follow the strict tenets of an evangelical branch of Christianity, will discuss her journey to the Jewish faith, followed by a Q&A. Books are available […]
Chanukah party
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJCongregation Torat El, Oakhurst, will hold a Chanukah Party, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., featuring latkes, a DJ, and games. Call 732-531-4410.
Rummage sale
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJCongregation Torat El will hold its annual Giant Rummage Sale and Boutique today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Monday, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-noon. Shoppers on Monday will receive a large bag to fill up for $8 (with the exception of the Boutique area). Call 732-531-4410.
Meet the author
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJMary Morris, author of “Gateway to the Moon,” will speak as part of a Meet the Author series at Congregation Torat El, Oakhurst, at 11 a.m. A light brunch will be served. Morris’ novel centers on a descendant of Jews from 15th-century Spain, Miguel Torres, living in 20th-century New Mexico, who discovers his roots. A […]
High Holidays
Congregation Torat El 301 Monmouth Rd, Oakhurst, NJCongregation Torat El in Oakhurst is offering free tickets to second-day Rosh HaShanah services on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 8:30 a.m., as well as to community Yizkor on Yom Kippur, Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 2:45 p.m. Call 732-531-4410.