We are happy to announce that the Spring/Summer 2010 catalogue will shortly be available in pdf format. Check here for current classes.

 Politics, Current Events, Culture, and Interfaith

 Christian-Jewish Dialogue -Church of the Holy Spirit, Congregation Beth Ahm with other churches will begin a 7^th semester of our Christian-Jewish dialogue. This program will highlight the text from the prophets, including Isaiah, Jeremiah and zekiel.
Mondays                              
7:30 PM.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation Beth Ahm of West Essex

Family Meals: Coming Together to Care for an Aging Parent: Michael Tucker and Jill Eikenberry
Michael Tucker was born into a very large extended family which lived locally and gathered frequently. He and his wife Jill Eikenberry fostered a more modern approach to family - they both pursued their careers and then when their children grew, they moved far away.  Jill's mother was widowed and soon after fell into a pronounced dementia, resulting in a change in the family dynamic.  Michael and Jill's "sandwich generation" story will resonate with all who hear it.
Friday Evening                     March 19
7:00pm
Location & Sponsor: Cong. B'nai Jeshurun

Heavenly  Sex: Sex in the Jewish Tradition--Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a Psychosexual Therapist who helped pioneer the field of Media Psychology with her radio program "Sexually Speaking" which began in September, 1980 as a 15-minute taped show that aired in New York. Today "Sexually Speaking" can be heard across the country and is part of a communications network that distributes Dr. Westheimer's expertise via television, books , newspapers, games, home video and computer software. Dr. Westheimer is a pioneer in spreading what she has labeled "sexual literacy." She has been twice named "College Lecturer of the Year."
Friday Evening                     April 16
7:00pm.
Location & Sponsor: Cong. B'nai Jeshurun.

An Exclusive Conversation with Marlee Maitlin and Henry Winkler - Henry Winkler became Marlee Maitlin's mentor after he saw her in a production at the Center on Deafness, a community theater.  Together for the first time on stage, Winkler and Matlin delight audiences with an intimate dialogue revealing their profound connection and individual journeys. Through humorous anecdotes, inspirational life lessons and moving stories, Winkler and Matlin explore themes of overcoming adversity and believing in oneself. And like most family members, they interrupt each other - but often to finish each other's sentences. Their magical bond and engaging chemistry is enhanced by their shared belief that anything is possible if you follow your dreams.
Thursday Evening               April 29
7:30pm.
Free/Registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Cong. B'nai Jeshurun.

Sermons in Song: Songs of Faith -  Join Cantor Howard M. Stahl and the volunteer and professional Choir as they enhance and give life to the worship experience.  From Bach to Broadway, from shtetl to symphony hall, composers have been moved to express their belief and faith in God through glorious music in a diverse array of styles.  Come and hear beautiful musical examples from the secular, sacred, classical and popular repertoire, along with enlightening commentary.
Friday Evening                     May 21
7:00pm.
Location & Sponsor: Cong. B'nai Jeshurun.

Workshops and Talks - Join Rabbi Amy Small and selected congregants and speakers as they teach and lecture on various topics.
Saturdays           Feb. 6: Book Club, The Coffee Trader by David Liss, led congregant and editor Leslie Weber.
                                Feb. 20: Rabbi Amy Small, Maimonides and the healing of souls.
                                February 27: Rabbi Amy Small, A Women's Passover Seder.
                        March 5: Natasha Gluzman, Shlicha, Israeli Emmisary Topic TBA.
                        March 13: Ariann Weitzman, Rabbinical Student, Topic TBA.
                        March 26: Joel Bogorad, Esq. American rights versus Jewish Obligation.
                        April 3: Rabbi Amy Small, workshop The Divergence of & Distinctions.
                        between Christianity from Judaism. 
                                April 10: Rabbi, author and  translator Lenny Levin, Introduction to            the work of Abraham Joshua Heschel.
                        April 17: Author Pamela Erens will lead a book club discussion, book TBA.
                        April 23: Rabbi Lenny Levin, Heschel and Reconstructionism.
                        May 1: Rabbi Amy Small, Jews and the Civil Rights Movement.
                        May 8: Ariann Weitzman, Rabbinical Student, Women in Jewish Justice & Tradition, Part  1.
                        May 15: Ariann Weitzman, Rabbincial Student  Women in Jewish Justice & Tradition, Part 2.
                        May 22: Ariann Weitzman, Women in justice & tradition, Part 3.
                        May 29: Rabbi Amy Small, The Future of Judaism.  Can Jewish social   networking tools trump rising tides of intermarriage?
                        June 12: Rabbi Amy Small, Books that Almost made the Bible.
9:45 am - 10:45 am.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Congregation Beth Hatikva.

Tuesdays at the TBJ Cafe - Join us for drop in sessions on various topics.  Bring your lunch and we'll provide dessert.
Tuesday                March 2 - Art Docent Catherine Lawrence
                            April 13 - Led by Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz
                            May 4 - Led by Richard S. Abrams
11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Temple B'nai Jeshurun.

Pre-Service Meditation - Are you curious about Jewish Meditative Practices? There is evidence in the Talmud that our Rabbis meditated before they prayed in order to focus their hearts in worship of God. Rabbi Mark Mallach will lead a guided meditation /study based on the weekly Torah Portion every Saturday morning before the service.
Saturdays              Beginning March 6 
 8:45 am - 9:15 am.
Free; no registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael

Meet the Author  - Frances Wexler O'Connell will talk about her book The Apostate's Daughter . A powerful novel that centers on a young woman's dilemma perpetuating her family's lie or revealing the truth.  
Saturday                May 15
11:00 am.
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Temple Sholom of West Essex

Meditation - Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening meditation class are available through the JCC Fitness Center. Instructor: Karen Frank, RN.
Tuesdays              9:30 am -10:30 am
Wednesdays        7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Dates vary; for details check  jccmetrowest.org.
Fees vary; registration required ­- call 973-530-3515.
Location: Cooperman JCC; Sponsor: JCC MetroWest.

Music of the Great Jewish Broadway and Hollywood Composers -- Join a discussion and performance of the music of three great Jewish Composers of the 20^th Century. Be ready to sing along to some of their songs from The Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, Guys and Dolls and How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. The last of a three-session series led by Seth Saltzman.
Sunday              March 14 (The Music of Frank Loesser)
7:00 PM.
$8 per session; Registration Requested
Location & Sponsor: Congregation B'nai Shalom.

Meditation Open Sit - The Health and Healing Center Meditation Room at the Cooperman JCC is available for anyone to come in and sit in a relaxing quiet space. Come to meditate, open your mind, or just relax.
Mon-Fri
6:00 am - 8:00 am
Free; registration not required.
Location: Cooperman JCC; Sponsor: JCC MetroWest.

Kol Dodi: The MetroWest Jewish Community Chorale - Our mission is to sing and perform high quality Jewish choral music, and to serve as ambas­sadors to the community at large. If you like to harmo­nize, please contact either instructor: Cantors Riki Lippitz (973-762-7067) or Joel Caplan (973-226-3600).
Thursdays             Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28; Feb.4, 11, 18, 25; Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25
7:50 pm - 9:45 pm.
$55 (if both spouses/partners join, the second pays $25); registration required - call 973-530-3521.
Location: Cooperman JCC; Sponsor: JCC MetroWest.

Israeli Music: Its History and Diversity - Join us for a series of three lectures. Instructor: Cantor Inna Serebro-Litvak .
Friday                     February 25, April 22 
7:30 pm
Free; No registration required.
Location & Sponsor: Temple Beth Am, Parsippany.