Women in medicine
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ“Becoming a Woman Doctor in the 1930s” — a reading and talk about a young Jewish woman, Florence Carl Levin — will be presented by poet Maxine Susman on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 1:30 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. RSVP to 732-593-5958.
Robeson’s legacy
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJ“The Life and Legacy of Paul Robeson,” a two-part mini-series, will be presented by A. Lynette Birkins on Tuesdays, Jan. 22 and 29, at 10:30 a.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Cost is $22, $16 JCC members. Call 732-593-5958.
Casino trip
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJJCC of Middlesex County senior adult club members will visit Atlantic City’s Resorts Casino on Monday, Dec. 17, leaving the JCC in Edison at 8:45 a.m. and returning at about 7 p.m. Cost is $30, with $25 back in slot dollars. Call 732-494-3232.
Mahjong tournament
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJJCC of Middlesex County, Edison, will hold its first mahjong tournament on Sunday, Dec. 16, at 9:30 a.m. (doors open at 8:45). The tournament includes six rounds of play, continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, a welcome gift, and door and cash prizes. Players must be able to complete four games in 50 minutes. Cost is […]
Jewish family
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJRabbi Eric Rosin of Neve Shalom will discuss “The Jewish Family in Search of Itself” at a National Council of Jewish Women meeting open to the public on Thursday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Call Susan at 732-548-6442.
Actor’s Temple
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJA tour of The Actor’s Temple in Manhattan with Rabbi Jill Hausman will be sponsored by JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, on Wednesday, Dec. 12, leaving the JCC at 9:30 a.m. and returning at about 4:30 p.m. Cost is $59, $54 JCC members, and includes transportation, guided tour, and snack; lunch is one one’s own. […]
Chanukah at the JCC
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJThe Edison Township Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at the JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Call the JCC at 732-494-3232, ext. 3621.
World War II songs
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJSongs of World War II will be presented by John Kenrick at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 1:30 p.m. Cost is $11, $8 JCC members. Call 732-494-3232.
1950s musicals
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJMusicals of the 1950s, Part 2, will be presented by Sam and Candy Caponegro on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 10:30 a.m. at JCC of Middlesex, Edison. Cost is $11, $8 JCC members. Call 732-494-3232.
Jewelry showcase
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJMara’s Creations Jewelry Showcase will be held at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; and Wednesday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the JCC’s Bright Beginnings Preschool and senior adult programs. Call 732-494-3232.
Thanksgiving traditions
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJHarvest Traditions, Thanksgiving and More will be presented by historical reenactor Alisa Dupuy, who will portray a 19th-century woman, Elizabeth Blackwell Dupree, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, at 1:30 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Cost is $11, $8 JCC members. Call 732-494-3232.
Intergenerational Chanukah
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJAn Intergenerational Hanukkah Celebration suitable for ages 7 and under and their parents/grandparents will be held on Sunday, Nov. 18, 3-4:30 p.m. at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison. Cost is $8 per family. RSVP by Nov. 7 to 732-494-3232.
Live Well @JCC – Body Fit
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJLive Well @ the JCC of Middlesex County in Edison is a health, fitness, and wellness program for the over-55 age group. Body Fit Strength, a fitness class to slow down the aging process and increase strength, bone and muscle density, balance, coordination, and flexibility, will continue on Thursdays, Nov. 15 and 29; Dec. 6, […]
Israeli women
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJNational Council of Jewish Women: Metro Jersey Section will present “Women’s Issues in Israel” on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at JCC of Middlesex County, Edison, at 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Dina B. Charnin, NCJW director of Israel policy and programs. Light refreshments will be served. Contact ncjwmetrojersey@gmail.com.
Gershwin hits
JCC of Middlesex County 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, NJA musical afternoon featuring “The Songs of George Gershwin” will be performed by Barbara McCarthy on Monday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. at Piscataway Public Library. The event, sponsored by JCC of Middlesex County and Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey, is free and open to the public. RSVP to 732-463-1633, ext. 6, […]