SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 12th-grade class members at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel celebrated the completion of their Hebrew High program at a student-led service on Friday, May 5. Twenty students from South Orange and surrounding towns graduated this year. The Reform synagogue’s Hebrew High program incorporates many different aspects of Jewish learning; students explore issues […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, the Reform synagogue in South Orange, invites area residents of all ages to the following programs in May: On Sunday, May 7, at 7 p.m., TSTI will screen the film “Bethlehem,” by Israeli director Yuval Adler, about Israeli counterterrorism. The screening will be followed by an interactive discussion […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — In 2014, Emma and Quinn Joy of South Orange, now ages 17 and 13, respectively, heeded the call to give back to the wider community when they founded Girls Helping Girls. Period., a nonprofit organization that provides feminine hygiene products to teens and adults who cannot afford them. Now, members of […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Linda and Rudy Slucker Religious School at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange recently sponsored a pound fit class to benefit Girls Helping Girls. Period., which distributes feminine hygiene products to girls and women in need. Approximately two dozen women, whose children attend the religious school or are synagogue members, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Deadheads and classic rock fans will have a chance to rock out to their favorite tunes when Dead Space, New Jersey’s premier Grateful Dead tribute band, performs at Two Town Shakedown, a benefit concert on Saturday, May 6, at The Woodland, 60 Woodland Road in Maplewood, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are charged […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The 3-year-old classes at the Iris Family Center for Early Childhood Education at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel got up close and personal with matzo preparation, in advance of the Passover holiday. Rabbi Yisroel Rosenblum of the Living Legacy program brought a model matzo bakery for the youngsters at the South Orange synagogue, […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The community at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel got into the Purim spirit with a day of games, crafts and a spoof on the Book of Esther featuring the musical stylings of Abba. As is the custom, youngsters and some adults dressed up in costumes, made various craft projects, played carnival games, and […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel will hold a series of programs for people of all ages in April that are open to the public. On Friday, April 7, TSTI offers its pre-Passover “Penne Shabbat” dinner at two times, 5:15 p.m. for families with young children up to second grade, followed by the Friday […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange invites area residents to the following adult education classes, which are free and open to the public: The TSTI clergy and congregants will gather to share “Tips for Planning a Memorable Seder” on Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. While there are many ideas on […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, will hold a film screening of “Zero Motivation,” an Israeli comedy about women who serve in a remote army base in the desert, on Saturday, March 25, at 7 p.m. There will be a discussion about the movie facilitated by Eric Goldman, a scholar on […]