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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180911T083000
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SUMMARY:High Holidays
DESCRIPTION:Congregation 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.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/high-holidays/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Children,Families,Religious services
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181028T110000
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SUMMARY:Meet the author
DESCRIPTION:Mary 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. \nMorris’ novel centers on a descendant of Jews from 15th-century Spain\, Miguel Torres\, living in 20th-century New Mexico\, who discovers his roots.  \nA professor of creative writing\, Morris received the Rome Prize for Literature and the Anisfield-Wolf Award for Fiction. She will sign books purchased for $20 at the temple. \nPre-paid reservations at $15 per person ($20 at the door) may be made at torat-el.org or by calling 732-531-4410.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/meet-the-author/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Books and authors,Learning,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181119T090000
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SUMMARY:Rummage sale
DESCRIPTION:Congregation 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. \nShoppers on Monday will receive a large bag to fill up for $8 (with the exception of the Boutique area). Call 732-531-4410.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/rummage-sale-2/2018-11-19/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Shopping
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181202T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260606T050810
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SUMMARY:Chanukah party
DESCRIPTION:Congregation Torat El\, Oakhurst\, will hold a Chanukah Party\, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.\, featuring latkes\, a DJ\, and games. Call 732-531-4410.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/chanukah-party/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T050810
CREATED:20181226T203942Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the author
DESCRIPTION:Angela 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.  \nHimsel\, 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 for purchase at the temple office for $18; Himsel will sign them during the program. A light brunch will be served.  \nPre-paid reservations are $15; $20 at the door. This event is made possible through a grant from the B’nai Sholom/Beth El Foundation. \nTo register\, go to torat-el.org or call 732-531-4410.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/meet-the-author-2/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Books and authors,Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190317T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190317T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T050810
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SUMMARY:Meet the author
DESCRIPTION:Adam 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. \nArmed 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 Dhabi\, he lunches in Taliban territory in Afghanistan\, travels under the watchful eye of Aleppo’s secret police\, and risks shipwreck en route to Somalia. \nValen Levinson is an affiliate of the Middle East Institute in Washington\, D.C.\, and a fellow at the Center for Cultural Sociology at Yale University\, where he studies humor as a key to cultural understanding. \nThe book is available for purchase at the temple at a reduced price of $18 and will be signed by the author during the program. A light brunch will be served. \nPre-paid reservations at $15 can be made at torat-el.org or by calling\n732-531-4410; cost is $20 at the door.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/meet-the-author-3/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Books and authors,Learning,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190320T170000
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CREATED:20190304T185754Z
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SUMMARY:Purim extravaganza
DESCRIPTION:A Purim Extravaganza will be held at Congregation Torat El\, Oakhurst\,\nat 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.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/purim-extravaganza/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Children,Entertainment,Families,Holidays
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T110000
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SUMMARY:Meet the author
DESCRIPTION:Keith 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. \nGessen will be available to sign the book\, which is available for purchase for $20. A light brunch will be served.  \nPre-paid reservations at $15 can be made at torat-el.org or by calling\n732-531-4410. The cost is $20 at the door. This event is made possible through a generous grant from the B’nai Sholom/Beth El Foundation.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/meet-the-author-4/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Books and authors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190605T210000
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CREATED:20190513T161808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190513T161808Z
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SUMMARY:Community blood drive
DESCRIPTION:Congregation Torat El in Oakhurst\, in partnership with Temple Beth Miriam of Elberon and Congregation Agudath Achim of Bradley Beach\,\nwill sponsor their annual community blood drive to benefit New Jersey Blood Services\, 3-9 p.m. at Torat El. \nParental consent forms may be signed at the time of blood donation. Donors 76 and over must bring a doctor’s note. A signature ID is required for all donors.  \nFor reservations\, contact Mike Gordon at 732-922-3014 or gordonwallach@att.net.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/community-blood-drive/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Donation,Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T050810
CREATED:20191111T200244Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the author
DESCRIPTION:Susan 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. \nLeicher’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 Latina mother. Leicher grew up in a Jewish and Latina family in the Bronx. \nThe book is available for purchase at the temple office for $15 and will be signed by the author. \nA light brunch will be served. This event is made possible through a generous grant from the B’nai Sholom/Beth El Foundation. \nPre-paid reservations are $15 ($20 at the door)\, and can be made at\ntorat-el.org or by calling 732-531-4410.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/meet-the-author-6/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Books and authors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T100000
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CREATED:20200302T172701Z
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SUMMARY:HIAS program at Torat El
DESCRIPTION:Congregation 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.  \nHIAS\, founded in 1881 as the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society\, is dedicated to the resettlement of refugees of all faiths and ethnicities. Hetfield will discuss Jewish displacement in history and the current global refugee crisis and how Jewish values compel a response.  \nThe free program includes a light breakfast. RSVP to 732-531-4410.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/hias-program-at-torat-el/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Learning,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200322T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200322T110000
DTSTAMP:20260606T050810
CREATED:20200302T174023Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the author
DESCRIPTION:Congregation Torat El\, Oakhurst\, will feature Mamta Chaudhry\, author of “Haunting Paris\,” as part of its Meet the Author series event at 11 a.m.  \nThe 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.  \nPre-paid reservations are $15\, $20 at the door; go to torat-el.org or call 732-531-4410.
URL:https://njjewishnews.timesofisrael.com/event/meet-the-author-7/
LOCATION:Congregation Torat El\, 301 Monmouth Rd\, Oakhurst\, NJ\, 07755
CATEGORIES:Books and authors
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