NCJW hosts July computer classes

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Sign up now at the Linda and Rudy Slucker NCJW/Essex Center for Women in Livingston for July computer classes. Each class is open to all women who need to improve their skills for job positions or who would just like to learn for their own personal use. Basic Excel is scheduled to […]

Maplewood salon partners with NCJW to pamper clients

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Eleven clients from the NCJW/Essex Center for Women were pampered at the award-winning Anthony Garubo Salon in Maplewood on Monday, May 16, according to a recent release. Usually closed on Mondays, the salon opened its doors and donated its time and talent to help empower the center’s clients with a new look. […]

County residents excel at music competition

EAST HANOVER, NJ — Students of the Calderone School of Music performed at the 2016 Annual Mid Atlantic Music Teachers Guild Festival and Competition. Students who sing or play solo piano, violin, guitar, woodwinds, brass, duets and bands with any combination of instruments, and percussion, compete with other students within their age group and according […]

18 local young men and women honored for bringing Jewish learning to life

WHIPPANY, NJ — The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life recently announced the first cohort of “18 Under 18 Who Bring Jewish Learning to Life.” The contest was open to all middle and high school students in Greater MetroWest New Jersey and challenged them to write an essay demonstrating meaningful connections between their activities, passions […]

Friends of the Livingston Animal Shelter raises more than $14,500

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Friends of the Livingston Animal Shelter recently held its second Pet Expo at The Shoppes at the Livingston Circle in Livingston. Lending support to the family-friendly and pet-friendly event were Eastman Companies, the shopping center’s manager and developer; Healthy Community Healthy Youth Initiative of Livingston, the parent organization of Friends of the […]

West Orange man arrested for strangling Livingston woman

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Livingston Police Chief Craig Handschuch announced May 17 that the Livingston Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force are investigating a homicide. On Sunday, May 15, Livingston Police responded the home of Lindsay A. Ulyate, 32, at approximately 4:30 […]

JFS to host Evening of Laughter in honor of Livingston resident

SPRINGFIELD, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest will hold its annual Evening of Laughter on Wednesday, June 8, at Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael, 60 Temple Drive in Springfield. The featured performer will be comedian Gary Gulman, who was a finalist on the NBC reality-talent show “Last Comic Standing,” and is a regular on late-night […]

Local families to be honored by JCC at L’Dor V’Dor Gala

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Marilyn and Lester Bornstein, Flo Peck and family, and Amelia and Cory Perlstein will be the distinguished honorees at JCC MetroWest’s L’Dor V’Dor Gala on Thursday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Crystal Plaza, Livingston. This year, JCC MetroWest is thrilled to be celebrating three generations of leadership. JCC MetroWest will salute […]

83 N.J. high school seniors receive $92,000 in scholarships

TRENTON, NJ — Comcast NBCUniversal awarded $92,000 in scholarships for the 2016-17 school year to 83 New Jersey high school seniors as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. The program, funded by the Comcast Foundation, is a one-time, $1,000 scholarship awarded to the best and brightest high school seniors for their community […]

Temple B’nai Abraham heads to Europe, tours centers of Nazi terror

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of Temple B’nai Abraham and Rabbi Clifford Kulwin recently went on a mission to Eastern Europe called ‘In the Shadow of the Holocaust,’ visiting three centers of Nazi terror — Krakow, Prague and Berlin — and learning in each what happened before, during and after. Below is an essay written by […]

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