Famous Father Girl: A Memoir of Growing Up Bernstein with Author Jamie Bernstein
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, 10 a.m. Sunday brunch with author and oldest daughter of composer Leonard Bernstein. Cost is $32, $25 JCC members. RSVP by Jan. 21 to 908-889-8800.
Cooking with Food Intolerance
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJCooking with Food Intolerance — Everyday Detox Promoting Good Gut Health with Fana Horenbein JCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, 7-9 p.m. Class addresses gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free cooking; not suitable for individuals with Celiac Disease or other severe medical conditions or allergies; nut/nut butters may be used. Cost is $45, $36 members. RSVP by […]
Joanie Leeds Concert
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, 6-7:30 p.m. Free family concert for ages 3+. Bring blankets; light snacks will be served. RSVP by Jan. 3 to 908-889-8800.
Native American Art at the Met
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central New Jersey, Scotch Plains, 11:15 a.m. Barbara Tomlinson tells how Native American art will be incorporated into the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. $8, $4.50 for seniors, free for members. $6.50 for lunch, reservations required three days in advance; visit jccnj.org or call 908-889-8800.
“A Journey from the Altar to the Bimah”
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central New Jersey, Scotch Plains, 11:15 a.m. Rabbi Charles R. Lightner will talk about his journey from a Roman Catholic home to his conversion to Judaism and his rabbinic ordination at age 57. Cost is $8, $4.50 seniors, free for members; $6.50 lunch, reservations required three days in advance at 908-889-8800. Visit jccnj.org.
“The Confusion Over Chekhov”
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central New Jersey, Scotch Plains, 11:15 a.m. A discussion of Chekhov’s play “The Seagull.” Cost is $8, $4.50 seniors, free for members; $6.50 for lunch. RSVP three days in advance to 908-889-8800. Visit jccnj.org.
“From Bach to Sinatra with Thomas Elefant”
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central New Jersey, Scotch Plains, 11:15 a.m. A series of five music appreciation classes begins today. Cost is $8, $4.50 seniors, free for members; $6.50 for lunch. RSVP three days in advance to 908-889-8800. Visit jccnj.org.
“Sparking the Minds Series: Fact vs. Fiction in Historical Musicals”
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central New Jersey, Scotch Plains, 11:15 a.m. A continuation of Prof. John Kenrick’s four-part class in which he explores how stage and screen musicals have radically reshaped stories based on real-life events, featuring “Yankee Doodle Dandy” today and “The Jolson Story” on Oct. 22. Cost is $8, $4.50 seniors, free for members; $6.50 […]
Exhibition: “Through Other Eyes” Project
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, 7-9 p.m. The Givat Haviva project provides 20 Arab and Jewish teenagers each year the opportunity to understand the lives of their peers through photography; participants will discuss their work. Cosponsored with Congregation Beth Israel, Scotch Plains. Teens are encouraged to attend. RSVP to rzucker@jccnj.org or 908-889-8800, ext. 253.
The U.N. Social Service Agency That Became A Terrorist Incubator
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJJCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, 3 p.m. Sponsored by Israel Support Committee of Central NJ and presented by experts from the Center for Near East Policy Research. Cost is $10 in advance (mail to Israel Support, 18 Shalom Way, Scotch Plains, N.J. 07076), $12 at the door. Contact Conrad Nadell at conradwho@gmail.com or 908-531-8228.
The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook: an Evening of Songs & Stories
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJThis fun and profoundly poignant show celebrates the iconic songs and career of Simon & Garfunkel, as well as their contribution to American Pop Culture in the 1960s and beyond. Unquestionably, the music speaks for itself, presented here in beautiful fashion by the renowned Aztec Two-Step Rex Fowler & Friends; but so does the story […]
Mindfulness in Everyday Living
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJResearch has shown how mindfulness techniques can contribute to greater calmness, enhanced mental clarity and concentration, and help deal with stress. Join Steve Stern, Spiritual Leader of Temple Beth O'r Beth Torah of Clark for an exploration of mindfulness from Jewish and Eastern perspectives. Program is free. Register at www.jccnj.org or email rzucker@jccnj.org.
Mindfulness in Everyday Living
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJLearn how mindfulness techniques can contribute to greater calmness, enhance mental clarity and concentration and help deal with stress. Explore mindfulness from Jewish and Eastern perspectives. Sessions are led by Steven Stern, Cantor and Spiritual Leader of Temple Beth O'r Beth Torah of Clark, NJ.
Caregivers/Parents with Responsibility for Adults with Disabilities
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJCaregivers/Parents with Responsibility for Adults with Disabilities Support Group. JCC of Central NJ, Scotch Plains, 7:30-9 p.m. Continues Aug. 20. Sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Central NJ. RSVP to Dr. Laura Weitzman at lweitzman@jfscentralnj.org or 908-352-8375.
“Israel and Water”
JCC of Central NJ 1391 Martine Ave, Scotch Plains, NJMichele Levy Baruch will discuss Israel’s transformation from a country lacking water to a superpower sharing its technology with other countries. Sponsored by Israel Support Committee of Central NJ. There is a $10 suggested contribution. Contact conradwho@gmail.com or 908-531-8228.