TSTI to screen ‘Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas’

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, invites the public to a screening of “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas” on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. Producer Liam Romalis will facilitate a discussion about the movie as part of the program, which includes the Jewish/Irish short film, “Hannah Cohen’s Holy Communion.” Refreshments will be served. Admission is charged and advance registration is requested; sign up at https://www.tsti.org/calendar/film-series. For additional information, email Tracy Horwitz at thorwitz@tstinj.org.

Set almost entirely in a Chinese restaurant, “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas” is an irreverent musical documentary about a group of Jewish songwriters — including Irving Berlin, Mel Torme, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans, Gloria Shayne Baker and Johnny Marks — who have written and performed some of the most memorable Christmas songs. The film has been nominated for a 2018 International Emmy award.

Also in November is the ongoing mindfulness class, “Opening the Heart and Mind Meditation,” which is held every other Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. The class, facilitated by Beth Sandweiss, will meet next on Nov. 21, and continues through the year. No prior experience is necessary.

  Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel