Thursday, January 3, 2013
Plenty of activities to keep you busy on this first weekend of 2013.
Sunday, 10 a.m. 760 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove Free Take time once a month for an hour to explore the rich tapestry of Jewish Life with your toddler through song, dance, crafts, holiday foods, games and Hewbrew Language. You and your child will laugh, learn and love your time together. Each session will focus on a different Jewish Holiday and is led by Suzy Rosenberg, an experienced pre-school teacher. Friday, 1 p.m. Verona Community Center Annex 880 Bloomfield Ave., Verona Free Drop in on FRIDAYS from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. to play or to socialize. Saturday, All day Caldwell Public Library 268 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell During the month of January, the Caldwell Free Public Library will host the Annual Essex County Photo Club's Photography …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Book sales, toy drives, Reindeer Run just a few of the weekend events.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
This weekend marks the first full holiday season weekend, post-Thanksgiving, in North Jersey. Whether you plan on heading to the mall, shopping locally or shopping online, there are plenty of other ways to keep you busy this weekend. Here's just a few: Rummage Sale Today, Noon Bethany Lutheran Church 262 Joralemon St, Belleville FREE Featuring New and used clothing for men, women, teens, children and infants. Includes winter coats for the entire family as well as household appliances, arts & crafts, tools and accessories and many more. Friends of the Verona Public Library Annual Book Sale Tonight, 7 p.m. Verona Public Library 17 Gould St., Verona All proceeds benefit the Verona Library. Friday night is preview night for "Friends" members…
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Kip's Castle Park
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Friday, October 19, 2012
CandyMonium event raises funds, children's service, photography class part of this weekend's events.
Today, 10:30 a.m. CandyMonium, 204 E Lindsley Road, Cedar Grove FREE Throw a candy party during October and proceeds go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Help sweeten a child's life. Today, 5:30 p.m. Temple Sholom of West Essex 760 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove Join Rabbi Groffman and Cantor Epstein for a brief Tot Shabbat service with dinner to follow for children in grade 1 and below (siblings welcomed) and their familes. Please RSVP to the temple office. http://www.sholom.net Tonight, 5:30 p.m. 89 Lincoln Park, Newark $30 The digital photography course for adults focuses on the fundamental elements of digital photography from how to use a SLR camera and/or point-and-shoot to increase understanding and personal enjoyment. The 17-week …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Members of Temple Sholom of West Essex TaSTY club washed cars to celebrate Rosh Hashana last Sunday.
Members of the Temple Sholom of West Essex youth group, known by the acronym TaSTY, held a Jewish New Year Car Wash to celebrate the holiday of Rosh Hashana last Sunday at the synagogue. TaSTY members, in grades 9-12, washed cars for a few hours.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Jewish New Year begins Sunday at sundown. Here are some traditional recipes. Share some of your favorites?
This Sunday, as the day draws to a close, the Jewish community will ring in year 5773 as part of their celebration of Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year. The festivities will continue until nightfall on Tuesday, Sept. 18. Temple Sholom of West Essex, 760 Pompton Ave. in Cedar Grove will be holding services Sunday Sept. 16, at 7:45 p.m., Monday Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., as well as Tueday Sept. 18, at 9 a.m. Congregation Beth Ahm, located at 56 Grove Ave. in Verona, will hold their services Sunday Sept. 16 at 8 p.m., Monday September 17, Family Service at 9 a.m., traditional service at 11:15 a.m., Tashlikh service at 2:15 p.m., and Tuesday Sept. 18, at 9:45 a.m. Rosh Hashanah, which literally means “head of the year,” signals the …
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Congregation Beth Ahm of West Essex
56 Grove Ave, Verona, NJ
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Temple Sholom of West Essex
760 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Report says state, Verona and Cedar Grove push New Jersey to number eight ranking for donations.
Rabbi Lawrence Groffman of Temple Sholom of West Essex in Cedar Grove realizes one of the reasons his temple is so successful is because of his congregation’s generosity. “Our High Holiday campaign supports the overall day-to-day running of the temple,” Groffman said, “Our whole congregation is generous.” A new study released Monday by The Chronicle of Philanthropy shows Essex County residents share Groffman’s assessment locally, countywide and statewide. Charitable donations for non-profits and religious institutions in the state for 2008 ranked New Jersey in eighth place in the country, according to the report. The report used IRS tax record for 2008, the most recent year data was available, to examine income levels and charitable …
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760 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ
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Verona Civic Center
600 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Programming, events planned for Cedar Grove synagogue.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
The month of June means many things — warmer days, long nights spent outdoors and the end of the secular and religious school years. On Friday, June 15, Temple Sholom of West Essex will honor graduating seniors with scholarship awards beginning at the 8 p.m. Shabbat services. Prior to the service, the installation of officers will take place at the synagogue at 7:30 p.m. ************ Beginning June 22, Friday night Shabbat services will start at 7:30 p.m. ************ Save the date: On Tuesday, June 12 from 1-3:30 p.m., Temple Sholom of West Essex will host “Drop In Tuesdays,” where members meet to play games, talk politics, solve the big questions of life, hear a few jokes and more, all while having a nosh with old friends and new ones. …
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Temple Sholom of West Essex
760 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Celebrate Shabbat in a fun, cool way!
Come join Temple Sholom of West Essex for a Rock 'n Roll Shabbat service experience on Friday June 1 at 6:30 p.m. Mama Doni will teach all participants about celebrating Shabbat in a fun, cool way. Songs include: 'Hollah for Your Challah'; 'Disco Shabbat Shalom'; 'Shabbat Shaboom' and ' Light the Candles.' It will be a fun time for the whole family. RSVP is required by calling the temple at (973) 239-1321. Temple Sholom of West Essex is located at 760 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove
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Temple Sholom of West Essex
760 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Temple Sholom of West Essex, St. Catherine of Siena and Our Lady of the Lake hosting events, planning trips and working in the community.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
The next few months will be a busy at Temple Sholom of West Essex. Time is running out to complete the temple long-range planning online survey, with the deadline Wednesday, May 1. The survey should take about 10 minutes to complete and will let temple members have a say in the temple’s future. For more information, contact the temple office at (973) 239-1321 or Emily Goldberg. If members have not received the survey via email, go directly to the temple’s website. Temple Sholom is located at 760 Pompton Ave., Cedar Grove. *********** There’s still time left to restore a letter to the temple’s Torah scroll. Contact the temple office at (973) 239-1321 for more information. ************ The Adult Education Department is sponsoring a trip to…
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Our Lady of the Lake
32 Lakeside Ave, Verona, NJ
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Temple Sholom of West Essex
760 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ
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St. Catherine of Siena Parish
339 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Events, activities, trips all taking place at temple in next few weeks.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
It will be a busy Spring at Temple Sholom of West Essex in Cedar Grove. The congregation has planned the following events and activities: The temple will commemorate Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, on Friday evening, April 20 , at 6:30 p.m. At that time, the temple will engage in an act of legacy perpetuation. During the service, a special mantle will be dedicated to a Holocaust Torah Scroll from Czechoslovakia. Congregant Peter Layne has worked to recreate the original Torah mantle from the Torah for the occasion. The congregation’s ongoing program to restore a letter in the Holocaust scroll is also continuing. Scribal sessions will take place on Sunday, April 29 and Sunday, May 20. Timeslots are now available by calling the …
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760 Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ
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barbara silber
8:23 am on Sunday, September 16, 2012
It's unfortunate that the Cedar Grove school district does not give either the first day of Rosh Hashanah or the day of Yom Kippur off as a holiday - as most other school districts do. more ›