ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — For the sixth year straight, the nation’s largest charity evaluator has awarded the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges its top rating in recognition of the organization’s sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency. “Only 5 percent of the charities we evaluate have received at least six consecutive four-star evaluations, […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — With the threats to reproductive health care access becoming ever more real, according to a press release from NCJW/Essex, a program on Thursday, Jan. 26, “The Information Void: A Discussion of Reproductive Health Education,” drew a crowd of 200 people ready to take action. The program, sponsored by more than 20 organizations […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Wednesday, Feb. 15, and Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham’s 2017 Bloom Lecture Series will offer perspectives on the Media and the Holocaust with lectures on “The Anne Frank Phenomenon” and “The Holocaust on American Television,” led by professor Jeffrey Shandler, chair of the Bildner Center for Jewish […]
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Constituents of New Jersey’s 11th Congressional district continued to press Republican Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen, who represents parts of Essex, Morris, Sussex and Passaic counties, to explain his views on a number of the new Trump administration’s policies. With signs and slogans of “Where’s Rodney?” and “We’re not going away,” voters from various […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — “History Through Text” is a seminar to be offered throughout the year, at Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston. Led by Rabbi Clifford Kulwin, each class will also be a stand-alone unit, taught in blocks, so that an inability to attend all — or even most — of the sessions will not be […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Saturday, Feb. 4, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Jewish Learning Program of Temple B’nai Abraham in Livingston invites families to a fun evening learning about havdalah and the ending of Shabbat. The event will include craft activities, stories and a fun mobile planetarium program presented by Matthew Meyer of What’s […]
TRENTON, NJ — N.J. Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Charles A. Richman announced Jan. 26 the award of $585,000 in grants to two counties and 29 municipalities through the Recreational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities program. ROID grants ensure the necessary accommodations are made for full inclusion for individuals with disabilities participating in municipal and […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Do you have a child 5 to 12 years old who is grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis such as death, divorce, separation, abandonment or another painful family transition? The Rainbows support group program for children in that age group will be meeting at the Linda & Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of a new month, has evolved into a women’s holiday in some Jewish circles. Temple B’nai Abraham’s Sisterhood joins together, led by Rabbi Faith Joy Dantowitz, a few times each year to welcome the new month with conversation, learning, spiritual growth and connection. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, at […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Wednesday, Jan. 18, more than 180 participants from numerous houses of worship and faith-based groups from greater Essex County attended Temple B’nai Abraham’s 23rd annual Women’s Interfaith Forum to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, sponsored by the temple’s Social Action Committee and Sisterhood. Since 1994, the Temple B’nai Abraham […]