LIVINGSTON, NJ — One in three teens in a dating relationship experiences abuse from their partner, according to a press release from the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. As one student described, “I never forgot my high school boyfriend after graduation. He haunted me in nightmares even after I moved away and […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Sunday, Feb. 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston, the Prime Time Group of Temple B’nai Abraham will present a musical event featuring maestro Robert Butts, music director and conductor of the Baroque Orchestra of New Jersey. Butts will discuss “The Music […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — TBA’s Congregational Learning offers classes in History Through Text with Rabbi Kulwin throughout the year at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road, Livingston. Taught in blocks of several weeks, each class will also be a stand-alone unit so that an inability to attend all or even most of the sessions will […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, who represents New Jersey’s 11th Legislative District, announced Jan. 29 that he would not be seeking re-election in the November 2018 election. Below is his statement: “Today as I announce my retirement at the end of this session of Congress, I want to use the opportunity to […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Monday, Jan. 22, the Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham held its inaugural Family Mitzvah Circle night at the temple. A large contingent of JLP students in kindergarten through seventh grade and their families created components for caring Shabbat boxes. Families learned about the mitzvah of bikkur cholim, or visiting […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Are you caring for an aging parent or loved one? Having difficulty navigating the health care system or trying to manage long distance caregiving? The Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women is having a workshop led by licensed clinical social worker Wendy Sabin on Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 7:15 to […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Wednesday, Jan. 17, braving frigid temperatures and the aftermath of a morning snowstorm, 140 participants from numerous houses of worship and faith-based groups from greater Essex County attended Temple B’nai Abraham’s 24th annual Women’s Interfaith Forum. Sponsored by the temple’s Social Action Committee and Sisterhood–The Women’s Connection since 1994, the Women’s […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Registration is now open for February computer classes at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women. Intro to Word has six classes scheduled to run on Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 5 from 9 to 11 a.m., and PowerPoint is scheduled for four consecutive Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 6 from 9 […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Ellen Hanauer, a West Orange native and resident of Livingston for more than 30 years, has an upcoming solo exhibition at the historic artist colony Montsalvat in Melbourne, Australia. This edition of laser-printed anatomical mandalas on paper is part of the SciArt work she has been creating for more than 25 years. […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Temple B’nai Abraham Men’s Club is hosting its annual sports speaker breakfast series on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the temple, 300 E. Northfield Road, Livingston. This year’s event will feature Victor Cruz, former New York Giant and Super Bowl XVLI champion, as guest speaker. Breakfast and check-in begin at 9 a.m., […]