TSTI hosts insightful and timely lecture

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange, in partnership with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and area synagogues, hosted an evening with Rabbi Donniel Hartman, who discussed “Judaism in the 21st Century” on Nov. 10. Hartman spoke about some of the challenges that will affect the Israeli-American relationship in the years […]

TSTI hosts professor to discuss anti-Semitism in France

SOUTH ORANGE — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange will host Robert Zaretsky, professor of history at the Honors College, University of Houston, for its monthly Shabbat Service with a Scholar program on Friday, Dec. 9. Zaretsky will discuss “The Rise of a New Form of Anti-Semitism in France.” He will share insights about the […]

TSTI invites public to delve into Jewish history and culture

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, a Reform synagogue in South Orange, invites the public to learn about Judaism in November. The programs are as follows: The Introduction to Judaism course begins on Wednesday, Nov. 9; classes will run from 7 to 9 p.m. and will be taught by Rabbi Alexandra Klein and Cantor […]

TSTI members welcome new year with apple picking

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Approximately 30 adults and children from Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel celebrated the start of the Jewish New Year by spending the day with an enduring symbol of the holiday — apples. Members of the South Orange Reform synagogue enjoyed a day picking apples at Alstede Farms in Chester on the second day […]

Siegel to discuss Israel’s solution to its water problem at TSTI

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Israel Involvement Committee at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange and the Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ will co-host a talk by Seth M. Siegel, a writer, activist and entrepreneur, on Monday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. Siegel will discuss the transformative agricultural and […]

‘Introduction to Judaism’ class at TSTI

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Union for Reform Judaism is offering an “Introduction to Judaism” class at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel, 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, starting Wednesday, Nov. 9. Why take the course? Perhaps you are Jewish yet, when you were younger, you didn’t learn what you’d like to know about the culture and […]

TSTI welcomes in the Jewish New Year

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange invites those who wish to experience a more casual setting to start the Jewish New Year at its early erev Rosh Hashanah service on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m. The one-hour service, open to the public, will be held on the expansive lawn and […]

JFS of MetroWest to administer Wise Aging initiative

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Jewish Family Service of MetroWest has been awarded a grant by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey to administer a Wise Aging initiative in the MetroWest communities. The program, which is a partnership with 12 local synagogue groups plus the JCC MetroWest, will help Jewish people in their second adulthoods, their […]