Temple draws attention to hostages with super-sized milk carton

Temple draws attention to hostages with super-sized milk carton

More than 300 people recently gathered on the front lawn of the B’nai Shalom temple on Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange for the unveiling of a nine-foot tall, 300 pound milk carton with images of hostages. The milk carton with pictures of hostages held by Hamas mimics the advertisements of missing children that were […]

West Orange mayoral candidates duke it out in debate

West Orange mayoral candidates duke it out in debate

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Pleasant Valley Civic Association held a West Orange mayoral candidates forum on Sunday, Oct. 23, at B’nai Shalom in West Orange. The event featured the town’s four mayoral candidates — former Councilman Joe Krakoviak, Councilwoman Cindy Matute-Brown, Council President Susan McCartney and Councilman Bill Rutherford — answering questions submitted by […]

Suspect arrested in swastika incident at B’nai Shalom in West Orange

Suspect arrested in swastika incident at B’nai Shalom in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — This past Dec. 18, a jogger discovered three swastikas drawn on the sidewalk at the B’nai Shalom synagogue on Pleasant Valley Way. Immediately following the incident, the West Orange police launched an investigation.  Although there was little to go on initially, a lengthy and persistent investigation has now resulted in an […]

West Orange police investigate after swastikas are drawn outside synagogue

West Orange police investigate after swastikas are drawn outside synagogue

WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Dec. 18, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a jogger discovered three swastikas drawn on the sidewalk outside B’nai Shalom, a synagogue on Pleasant Valley Way. The West Orange Police Department immediately launched an investigation, which is still ongoing. It is believed that this is an isolated incident and the offensive […]

Adler Aphasia Center holds open house to celebrate new West Orange location

Adler Aphasia Center holds open house to  celebrate new West Orange location

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Adler Aphasia Center, New Jersey’s premier provider of support services for those diagnosed with aphasia, hosted an open house on Oct. 22 to inaugurate and celebrate its new West Orange location at Congregation B’nai Shalom.  The event included a breakfast, meet-and-greet with Adler staff and members, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, giveaways, and […]

Adler Aphasia Center opens new location in West Orange

Adler Aphasia Center opens new location in West Orange

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Adler Aphasia Center, New Jersey’s premier provider of support services for those diagnosed with aphasia and their families, is opening a new location in West Orange at Congregation B’nai Shalom. The Maywood-based organization is known for utilizing group treatment to help its members regain conversational skills and resume their daily life […]

B’nai Shalom hosts in-person concert for seniors

B’nai Shalom hosts in-person concert for seniors

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Seniors from West Orange and neighboring communities gathered for an outdoor concert, co-sponsored by Homewatch CareGivers, the Margulies Senior Center of the Jewish Community Center and B’nai Shalom’s Hazak Seniors group, on Tuesday, Oct. 6.  This is the first time that many of these seniors have come together for an in-person […]

B’nai Shalom connects to Jewish community online

B’nai Shalom connects to Jewish community online

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Due to social distancing but the Jewish community’s continued need for connection, B’nai Shalom in West Orange is reaching out with online services, as well as interactive educational/cultural opportunities through its Culture and Learning Center. “B’nai Shalom is working with Zoom to bring our everyday programs right into people’s homes during […]

Discuss ‘The Plot Against America’ at B’nai Shalom

Discuss ‘The Plot Against America’ at B’nai Shalom

WEST ORANGE, NJ — Discuss Philip Roth’s “The Plot Against America” at a book club event at B’nai Shalom, 300 Pleasant Valley Way in West Orange, on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. In 2004, Roth’s award-winning book explored Jewish identity and the too-easy assumption of security. Come to discuss this once-more-timely novel with Robert […]

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