TBA Men’s Club hosts annual Texas Hold’em Tournament

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Join Temple B’nai Abraham’s Men’s Club for its annual Texas Hold’em Tournament on Thursday, Dec. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. with a catered dinner and then “first deal” at 7:30 at the temple, 300 East Northfield Road in Livingston. Proceeds will benefit TBA Men’s Club. RSVP at www.tbanj.org or by sending an […]

‘Fighting Sex Trafficking – Our Children At Risk’

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The effects of sexism and misogyny are far reaching and their most terrifying manifestation is sex trafficking, according to a recent release from the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section. How has the internet made it easier for men to exploit girls and women for sex? What compels men to […]

TBA’s Early School hosts annual Fall Marketplace

LIVINGSTON, NJ — You can do your holiday shopping early at the annual Fall Marketplace, sponsored by the TBA Early School Parents’ Council, on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Temple B’nai Abraham, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston. There will […]

Annual Wilf Lecture talks about building a better world

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — “Can we all get along?” It’s as important a question as any in this day and age — and it’s one that the Sister Rose Thering Fund for Education in Jewish-Christian Studies will explore in detail. The fund’s annual Dr. Marcia Robbins Wilf Lecture will take place on Sunday, Nov. 6, […]

‘State of the Garden State’ at TBA

LIVINGSTON, NJ — With no statewide elections in New Jersey in 2016, national issues are taking center stage this election cycle. However, with Gov. Chris Christie’s potential role in a Trump administration, at least one “safe” congressional seat in play, and the state’s economic, transportation, education and environmental sectors heavily influenced — even jeopardized — […]

Celebrate Sukkot at Temple B’nai Abraham

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Come and celebrate Sukkot at Temple B’nai Abraham’s Sukkot Block Party, sponsored by TBA Jewish Learning Program and The Early School, on Sunday, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Join the community for a morning of music, food, Sukkot activities and crafts. Shmooze with friends, new and old, meet members of […]

Club TBA gets ready for Rosh Hashanah

LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Sunday, Sept. 25, youth members of Temple B’nai Abraham’s Club TBA kicked off the year with excitement. Sixteen enthusiastic members created decoupaged apple and honey dishes for Rosh Hashanah. The children dined on pizza, salad and created their own ice cream sundaes. Club TBA, for children in grades three through six, […]

Pokemon Shabbat at TBA

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Calling all Pokemon trainers! On Friday, Sept. 30, at 5:45 P.M., wear your team color, bring your Pokemon and come to the Tempe B’nai Abraham Gym — the third tier of the TBA parking lot, 300 E. Northfield Road in Livingston — for a fun Shabbat. In case of inclement weather, trainers […]

Selichot at Temple B’nai Abraham

LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Saturday, Sept. 24, beginning at 9 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham will hold its observance of Selichot. Selichot, literally “forgiveness,” is the service held on the Saturday evening before Rosh Hashanah to help usher Jews into the themes of the High Holy Days. Selichot is a time of reflection and preparation. As […]

UCLA professor to speak at B’nai Abraham

LIVINGSTON, NJ — On Monday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m., Temple B’nai Abraham Adult Learning presents professor David Myers, who teaches in the history department at UCLA; his topic will be “Jewish History and Jewish Memory.” “We Jews are interested in our history. But what we call our history is often our collective memory and […]