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  • Life Long Learning: Hamilton: The Man, The Musical, The Cultural Phenomenon with John Kenrick

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    John Kenrick explores how the turbulent life of America’s most controversial founding father, Alexander Hamilton, inspired Lin-Manuel Miranda’s record-breaking hip-hop musical, revealing rare footage and backstage stories. About the speaker: John Kenrick is a musical theatre historian, author, and Broadway insider who has taught at NYU’s Steinhardt School. He is a founding curator for the […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Parade

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Parade

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Run dates: February 13–22 Based on the true story of the trial and lynching of Leo Frank Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Parade

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Parade

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Run dates: February 13–22 Based on the true story of the trial and lynching of Leo Frank Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Parade

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Parade

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Run dates: February 13–22 Based on the true story of the trial and lynching of Leo Frank Amid religious intolerance, political injustice and racial tension, the stirring Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all the odds. In 1913, Leo Frank, a Brooklyn-raised Jew living in Georgia, is put on trial for the […]

  • J-Films: The Ring

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Due to weather-related cancellation, this event has moved to February 1 @ 5pm.    J-Films and Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ Present: In his first film as director, Israeli actor and writer Adir Miller dramatizes his family's story of surviving the Holocaust. When elderly Violetta falls ill, her son and granddaughter travel to Budapest […]

  • J-Films: Kazablan

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    J-Films and The Center for Adult Enrichment Present Kazablan Celebrate the holidays with a classic Israeli musical comedy! Israeli acting and musical legend Yehoram Gaon stars as a Moroccan-born gang leader who falls in love with an Ashkenazi woman and saves his Jaffa neighborhood from demolition. With lots of laughs and original songs beloved by […]

  • Hanukkah Concert & Celebration featuring Kol Dodi

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Join us for a concert & celebration to commemorate Hanukkah. Kol Dodi is the Jewish Community Choir of Greater MetroWest NJ under the direction of Co-Conductors Cantor Anna West Ott and Matthew Onigman. Dessert reception to follow. Free and open to the public Limited seating, advance registration preferred. REGISTER HERE For more information, contact Jelena […]

  • Bette Midler: Cherish Forever What Makes You Unique with John Kenrick

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Follow Bette Midler’s rise from Hawaiian roots to stardom in this lively celebration of the “Divine Miss M.” About the speaker: John Kenrick is a musical theatre historian, author, and Broadway insider who has taught at NYU’s Steinhardt School. He is a founding curator for the new Museum of Broadway in NYC. Free for JCC […]

  • JFilms: Spaceballs

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    We regret to share that this screening has been cancelled. We appreciate your interest and hope you'll join us for future screenings & events. If you have any questions, please contact Stuart Weinstock, [email protected]. See Upcoming Screenings

  • One Community Event: Angela Buchdahl in Conversation with Abby Pogrebin

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Rabbi Angela Buchdahl discusses her inspiring journey from outsider to trailblazing spiritual leader, in conversation with writer Abby Pogrebin. About the speaker:  Angela Buchdahl is the first Asian American ordained as a rabbi and a widely admired voice on faith, identity, and belonging. FREE for JCC Members; $15 Guest The audience will be in person; […]

  • Ruth Asawa: Sculptor, Educator, Arts Activist with Janet Mandel

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Discover the life and legacy of Ruth Asawa— visionary artist, educator, and activist—whose innovative work and advocacy transformed both modern sculpture and arts education in America. About the speaker: Janet Mandel is a retired NJ public school teacher who now lectures on art history at museums, libraries, and adult learning centers. FREE for JCC Members; […]

  • The Map. The Compass. The Moment. Navigating the Middle East Today with Avi Melamed

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    38th Annual Shirley C. Green Memorial Symposium Former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed offers timely insight into the ever-evolving Middle East, decoding the region’s conflicts, alliances, and future outlook with clarity and firsthand perspective. About the speaker: Avi Melamed is a geopolitical analyst, educator, and author, known for his deep expertise in Arab-Israeli relations and […]

  • Community Commemoration of October 7

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Join us for a viewing of a special film and Q&A Cookies for Life (Rachel From Ofakim) When five terrorists invaded her home on October 7, Rachel Edri talked with them, fed them cookies, and ingeniously saved her life and her husband’s life, becoming an Israeli folk hero in the process. Zohar Wagner’s fascinating documentary […]

  • Vincent van Gogh: Color, Passion, and Pain with Janet Mandel

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Explore Van Gogh’s troubled life and vibrant legacy, revealing how his emotional intensity and bold colors forever changed the course of modern art. About the speaker: Janet Mandel is a retired NJ public school teacher who now lectures on art history at museums, libraries, and adult learning centers. FREE for JCC Members; $15 Guest Register […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Winnie the Pooh, KIDS

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Winnie the Pooh, KIDS

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Disney's Winnie the Pooh KIDS is a delightful show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film. Featuring favorite songs from the film, as well as new hits by the Academy Award-winning Robert and Kristen Lopez (Frozen), this honey-filled delight is as sweet as it is fun. Welcome to […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Winnie the Pooh, KIDS

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Winnie the Pooh, KIDS

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Disney's Winnie the Pooh KIDS is a delightful show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film. Featuring favorite songs from the film, as well as new hits by the Academy Award-winning Robert and Kristen Lopez (Frozen), this honey-filled delight is as sweet as it is fun. Welcome to […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Winnie the Pooh, KIDS

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Winnie the Pooh, KIDS

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Disney's Winnie the Pooh KIDS is a delightful show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film. Featuring favorite songs from the film, as well as new hits by the Academy Award-winning Robert and Kristen Lopez (Frozen), this honey-filled delight is as sweet as it is fun. Welcome to […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Winnie the Pooh, KIDS

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Winnie the Pooh, KIDS

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Disney's Winnie the Pooh KIDS is a delightful show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film. Featuring favorite songs from the film, as well as new hits by the Academy Award-winning Robert and Kristen Lopez (Frozen), this honey-filled delight is as sweet as it is fun. Welcome to […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Shrek the Musical

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical TYA is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves […]

  • Adult Enrichment: NJSO Concert

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Enjoy a special concert with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra!    JCC Members: FREE / Guests: $10 Registration strongly encouraged, limited space available Dessert Reception following the program.   UJA Benefit Concert made possible by The Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ, Additional Sponsors: HomeWatch Caregivers & The Delaney.

  • Life Long Learning: Freda Mayers Memorial Lecture My Fair Lady: Broadway’s ‘Loverly’ Musical Hit with John Kenrick

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    My Fair Lady: Broadway's 'Loverly' Musical Hit - After being told a musical based on Shaw's 'Pygmalion' couldn't work, Lerner and Loewe turned it into a one of the greatest musicals of all time. Theater historian John Kenrick returns to pull back the curtain on how this beloved show moved against all odds from the […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Prince of Egypt, Jr (A Pilot Production) Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip LaZebnik Based on the DreamWorks Animation Film The Prince of Egypt explores the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Moses and Ramses, as their lives are dramatically altered by revelations of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of ancient […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Prince of Egypt, Jr (A Pilot Production) Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip LaZebnik Based on the DreamWorks Animation Film The Prince of Egypt explores the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Moses and Ramses, as their lives are dramatically altered by revelations of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of ancient […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Prince of Egypt, Jr (A Pilot Production) Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip LaZebnik Based on the DreamWorks Animation Film The Prince of Egypt explores the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Moses and Ramses, as their lives are dramatically altered by revelations of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of ancient […]

  • Life Long Learning: Nazi-Looted Art: Gustav Klimt— Painter of Vienna’s Golden Age

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    This talk will discuss the important relationship Gustav Klimt, art star of Vienna’s Golden Age, had with his many Jewish patrons. We will see some amazing paintings and learn the tragic stories of what happened to these works and to their enlightened, forward-thinking collectors during the Nazi era and beyond. Janet Mandel retired after teaching […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Prince of Egypt, Jr (A Pilot Production) Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip LaZebnik Based on the DreamWorks Animation Film The Prince of Egypt explores the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Moses and Ramses, as their lives are dramatically altered by revelations of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of ancient […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Prince of Egypt, Jr (A Pilot Production) Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip LaZebnik Based on the DreamWorks Animation Film The Prince of Egypt explores the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Moses and Ramses, as their lives are dramatically altered by revelations of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of ancient […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    Pixie Dust Players Present: Prince of Egypt JR

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Prince of Egypt, Jr (A Pilot Production) Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Philip LaZebnik Based on the DreamWorks Animation Film The Prince of Egypt explores the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Moses and Ramses, as their lives are dramatically altered by revelations of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of ancient […]

  • Yom Ha’atzmaut Concert featuring TLV Band

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Celebrate Israel's Independence Day with JCC MetroWest! Drawing from their experience performing in musical theater productions and events, sisters Eden & Noa Azar bring great energy and excellent musicianship to every show! REGISTER HERE Noa Azar Noa is a musical theatre performer, participated in various Jewish and Israeli community events, and has performed at notable […]

  • NJJFF Closing Film: Midas Man

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Advance tickets are sold out, but we have a waitlist! Arrive 30 minutes early and add your name. We will sell tickets for all available seats 10 minutes before showtime. Post-screening concert with live Beatles cover band   Director: Joe Stephenson 2024, UK, 112 minutes English with English subtitles Feature Ticket Price: $18   This […]

  • NJJFF: Mazel Tov

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Talkback following the film   Director: Adrián Suar 2024, Argentina, 97 minutes Spanish with English subtitles Feature NJ Premiere! Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS Acclaimed Jewish-Argentinian actor and filmmaker Adrián Suar directs, produces, and stars in this comedy about a Jewish family with a lot of love for each other and an equal number of […]

  • NJJFF Spotlight: Sabbath Queen

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Sandi DuBowski   Director: Sandi DuBowski 2024, USA, 105 minutes English, Hebrew, & Yiddish with English subtitles Documentary Ticket Price: $18 PURCHASE TICKETS Filmed over 21 years by Sandi DuBowski, director of the groundbreaking documentary Trembling Before G-d, this absorbing documentary follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir […]

  • NJJFF: Colleyville

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Dani Menkin and Colleyville hostage crisis survivor Jeff Cohen on Zoom   Director: Dani Menkin 2024, USA, 80 minutes English with English subtitles Feature Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS On January 15, 2022, an armed man entered Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, during a livestreamed Shabbat service and held Rabbi […]

  • NJJFF: Hemda

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Talkback following the film   Director: Shemi Zarhin 2024, Israel, 125 minutes Hebrew with English subtitles Feature Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS In this gentle drama by festival-favorite Israeli filmmaker and novelist Shemi Zarhin (The World Is Funny, The Kind Words), a long-married couple finds their bond tested by the dual returns of their teenaged […]

  • NJJFF: Documentary Double Feature: Jerry’s Last Mission & The Path Forward

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Post-screening Q&A with filmmakers Mike Yellin and Julie Cohen   Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS Jerry’s Last Mission Director: Louisa Merino 2021, USA, 58 minutes English and Japanese with English subtitles Documentary Newark-born fighter pilot Jerry Yellin flew combat missions on Iwo Jima and over Japan, including the last combat mission of World War II. […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Winnie the Pooh Auditions

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that the mysterious Backson has captured Christopher Robin! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and, of […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Shrek the Musical, TYA Auditions

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. We are thrilled to be presenting the two-act TYA Version of this beloved title.   WHO We're looking for performers of ALL ages to help bring this production to life! All roles are open to performers of all […]

  • NJJFF: The Ring

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Post-screening Q&A with lead actress Joy Rieger on Zoom   Director: Adir Miller, Doron Paz, Yoav Paz 2024, Israel, 110 minutes Hebrew, English, and Hungarian with English subtitles Feature NJ Premiere! Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS Arnon (Adir Miller, The Monkey House and The Matchmaker) is a religious man who shares a strong bond with […]

  • NJJFF Spotlight: Matchmaking 2

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Talkback following the film   Director: Erez Tadmor 2024, Israel, 100 minutes Hebrew with English subtitles Feature NJ Premiere! Ticket Price: $18 PURCHASE TICKETS Picking up where sold-out 2024 NJJFF hit Matchmaking left off, Moti and Nechama navigate their next steps, while his friend, Baruch (Maor Schweitzer, also seen at the 2024 NJJFF in Arugam […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Winnie the Pooh Auditions

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that the mysterious Backson has captured Christopher Robin! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and, of […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Shrek the Musical, TYA Auditions

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Everyone's favorite ogre is back in the hilarious stage spectacle based on the Oscar-winning, smash hit film. We are thrilled to be presenting the two-act TYA Version of this beloved title.   WHO We're looking for performers of ALL ages to help bring this production to life! All roles are open to performers of all […]

  • NJJFF: Shorts Program

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Join us for a globetrotting program of diverse and engaging short films! All are presented with English subtitles. Total running time: 110 minutes   Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS Goodman — USA, Ben Rosenbach, 14 minutes, English Two strangers meet in Central Park and strike up a conversation. The Cave Synagogue — USA, Peter Decherney, […]

  • NJJFF: Diane Warren: Relentless

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Post-screening Q&A with director Bess Kargman on Zoom   Director: Bess Kargman 2025, USA, 91 minutes English with English subtitles Documentary Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS Diane Warren is one of the most prolific songwriters of all time, with a four-decade track record of writing mega-hits for superstar performers (“If I Could Turn Back Time,” […]

  • NJJFF: Come Closer

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    A pre-recorded Q&A with director/writer Tom Nesher will follow the film   Director: Tom Nesher 2024, Israel, 107 minutes Hebrew with English subtitles Feature Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS When her beloved younger brother, Nati, is suddenly killed in a car accident, Eden discovers he had a secret girlfriend, Maya. Grieving his loss and reeling […]

  • NJJFF: The Spoils

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Post-screening Q&A with Janet Cohen Mandel, arts educator and frequent speaker at JCC MetroWest   Director: Jamie Kastner 2024, Canada, 104 minutes English, German with English subtitles Documentary Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS A series of failed attempts by the city of Düsseldorf to honor German-Jewish art dealer, Max Stern, who barely escaped the war, […]

  • NJJFF: Unspoken

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Post-screening Q&A with director/writer Jeremy Borison on Zoom   Director: Jeremy Borison 2024, USA, 91 minutes English with English subtitles Feature NJ Premiere! Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS Noam, a closeted Orthodox teenager, discovers a love letter written to his grandfather by another man before WWII. He sets out to find the letter’s writer under […]

  • NJJFF: Of Dogs and Men

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Post-screening Q&A with director/co-writer Dani Rosenberg on Zoom   Director: Dani Rosenberg 2024, Israel, 82 minutes Hebrew with English subtitles Feature Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS Filmed on-location in Kibbutz Nir Oz shortly after October 7, 2023, this sensitive drama follows a teenage girl as she returns to her devastated community to search for her […]

  • NJJFF: Running on Sand

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Talkback following the film   Director: Adar Shafran 2023, Israel, 104 minutes Hebrew, English, & Tigrinya with English subtitles Feature Ticket Price: $15 PURCHASE TICKETS Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported. At the airport, he is mistaken for Maccabi Netanya’s new star player from Nigeria. Despite having no […]

  • NJJFF Opening Night: Bad Shabbos

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Advance tickets are sold out, but we have a waitlist! Arrive 30 minutes early and add your name. We will sell tickets for all available seats 10 minutes before showtime. Post-screening Q&A with director/co-writer Daniel Robbins, co-writer Zack Weiner (in-person), and stars Meghan Leathers and Theo Taplitz (on Zoom)   Director: Daniel Robbins 2024, USA, […]

  • NJJFF Pregame: Matchmaking

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Talkback following the film Director: Erez Tadmor 2022, Israel, 96 minutes Hebrew with English subtitles Feature Ticket Price: $10 PURCHASE TICKETS A box office hit in Israel and at the 2024 NJJFF, Matchmaking tells the comic story of Moti Bernstein, the ideal yeshiva bucher and the perfect match for any Haredi Orthodox bride-to-be. While Moti […]

  • Sonia Kurland Memorial Purim Concert

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Join us for a festive celebration with live Israeli performers Gilad Paz (vocalist)and Soof Sela (keyboard). This diverse program will include songs we all know and love, from different periods and in different languages, all with a Purim twist!   Free and open to the community • Dessert reception to follow Limited seating - advance […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Prince of Egypt Auditions

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Prince of Egypt Auditions

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    The Prince of Egypt explores the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Moses and Ramses, as their lives are dramatically altered by revelations of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt, this emotional journey delves into the heart-wrenching conflict between familial love and justice. As Moses fights for freedom and Ramses clings to […]

  • Life Long Learning: Father Verses Sons: A Correspondence in Poems with author Ari Gold

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Molly Burack Annual Lecture When the global pandemic forced his 96-year-old father into isolation, filmmaker Ari Gold became concerned that loneliness would kill his father's spirits. So, Ari mailed his father a poem, asking for one in return. Thus, a lifesaving literary correspondence was launched, and a testament to the bonds of family. The audience […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Presents: Prince of Egypt Auditions

    Pixie Dust Players Presents: Prince of Egypt Auditions

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    The Prince of Egypt explores the unbreakable bond between two brothers, Moses and Ramses, as their lives are dramatically altered by revelations of identity and purpose. Set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt, this emotional journey delves into the heart-wrenching conflict between familial love and justice. As Moses fights for freedom and Ramses clings to […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Into the Woods

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Book by James Lapine Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim   PURCHASE TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Into the Woods

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Book by James Lapine Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim   PURCHASE TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Into the Woods

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Book by James Lapine Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim   PURCHASE TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Into the Woods

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Book by James Lapine Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim   PURCHASE TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Into the Woods

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Book by James Lapine Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim   PURCHASE TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows […]

  • Pixie Dust Players Present: Into the Woods

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Book by James Lapine Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim   PURCHASE TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching. The story follows […]

  • Life Long Learning: The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America with author Larry Tye

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    We will be hosting our program in the theater and hope you will be able to attend in person. However, if you feel that you are not comfortable driving to the JCC on Wednesday, here is the Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97264486587   The Jazzmen is a sweeping and spellbinding portrait of the longtime kings of jazz, […]

  • Life Long Learning: Jewish Cadets at West Point with Joel Kampf

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Jews have been a part of West Point since the first class of 1802. In 2019, the number of Jewish graduates from the Academy passed 1,000. Joel Kampf of West Orange will show the short film, Diversity in the Long Gray Line, and then discuss the Jewish experience in this venerable institution. Joel Kampf, West […]

  • Once Upon a One More Time, JR (A Pilot Production) Presented by Pixie Dust Players

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the music performed and recorded by Britney Spears Book by Jon Hartmere Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Once Upon a One More Time, JR turns our favorite fairytales upside down with a clever twist! When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of The Feminine Mystique […]

  • Once Upon a One More Time, JR (A Pilot Production) Presented by Pixie Dust Players

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the music performed and recorded by Britney Spears Book by Jon Hartmere Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Once Upon a One More Time, JR turns our favorite fairytales upside down with a clever twist! When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of The Feminine Mystique […]

  • Once Upon a One More Time, JR (A Pilot Production) Presented by Pixie Dust Players

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the music performed and recorded by Britney Spears Book by Jon Hartmere Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Once Upon a One More Time, JR turns our favorite fairytales upside down with a clever twist! When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of The Feminine Mystique […]

  • Once Upon a One More Time, JR (A Pilot Production) Presented by Pixie Dust Players

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the music performed and recorded by Britney Spears Book by Jon Hartmere Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Once Upon a One More Time, JR turns our favorite fairytales upside down with a clever twist! When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of The Feminine Mystique […]

  • Once Upon a One More Time, JR (A Pilot Production) Presented by Pixie Dust Players

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the music performed and recorded by Britney Spears Book by Jon Hartmere Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Once Upon a One More Time, JR turns our favorite fairytales upside down with a clever twist! When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of The Feminine Mystique […]

  • Once Upon a One More Time, JR (A Pilot Production) Presented by Pixie Dust Players

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Based on the music performed and recorded by Britney Spears Book by Jon Hartmere Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Once Upon a One More Time, JR turns our favorite fairytales upside down with a clever twist! When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of The Feminine Mystique […]

  • J-Films: Back to the Future

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    J-Films and The Center for Adult Enrichment Present Back to the Future Celebrate the holidays with your JCC community and enjoy a classic adventure on the big screen! Doc Brown's time machine transports 17-year-old Marty McFly from 1985 to 1955, where he meets his parents in their awkward teenage years and must ensure they still […]

  • Home for the Holidays Concert presented by Pixie Dust Players

    Home for the Holidays Concert presented by Pixie Dust Players

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Home for the Holidays: Home is Where the Heart Is Join us for our annual Home For the Holidays concert! This year's theme is Home is Where the Heart is and the show will feature heartwarming songs of love. This special event features performers of all ages.   PURCHASE TICKETS

  • Adult Enrichment: Hanukkah Concert & Celebration featuring Kol Dodi

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    “Hanukkah - The Magic and The Miracle” commemorates the season of Hanukkah and the miracle of the lights. Kol Dodi is the Jewish Community Choir of Greater MetroWest NJ under the direction of Co-Conductors Cantor Anna West Ott and Matthew Onigman   Free and open to the public Limited seating, advance registration required. For more […]

  • Home for the Holidays Concert presented by Pixie Dust Players

    Home for the Holidays Concert presented by Pixie Dust Players

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Home for the Holidays: Home is Where the Heart Is Join us for our annual Home For the Holidays concert! This year's theme is Home is Where the Heart is and the show will feature heartwarming songs of love. This special event features performers of all ages.   PURCHASE TICKETS

  • JFilms Presents: Lights, Latkes, and Laughter: Yaniv Screening and Card Play Club

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    When the theater club at a Bronx public high school is defunded, their dedicated teacher hatches a scheme to pay for it: with the help of a fellow teacher (who is secretly in recovery for a gambling addiction), he will hustle an underground casino run by Hasids, playing an Israeli card game called Yaniv. Enjoy […]

  • October H8TE

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    The Fight for the Soul of America Join us for a private screening of OCTOBER H8TE, a searing documentary about the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses, on social media, and in the streets of America after October 7. OCTOBER H8TE, directed by award-winning producer and director Wendy Sachs and Emmy Award-winning actress, producer, and […]

  • Adult Enrichment: Movie & Discussion

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Call 973-530-3448 for the movie title of the week!

  • Adult Enrichment: Movie & Discussion

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Call 973-530-3448 for the movie title of the week!

  • PIXIE DUST PLAYERS PRESENT: Musical Theatre Performance Workshop

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Calling performers ages 5-18! Come build upon your musical theatre skills with us this winter at JCC MetroWest! This 6-week workshop will focus on audition, vocal, and dance technique, storytelling, and more. The workshop will culminate with performances in our annual Home for the Holidays concert on December 18 and 19. Ages 5-11 – 5:30-6:45 […]

  • Adult Enrichment: Rose Rosen Memorial Concert

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    This concert was made possible through the generosity of Rose’s sons, Mel, Allen, and Budd Goldman. Rose Rosen was a beloved member of the JCC Marguiles Senior Center for many years. Her love of music enhanced all of our lives.   Featuring: Broadway with a Heart   Dessert reception to follow REGISTER HERE Sponsored by […]

  • J-Films Presents: The Death of Stalin

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    With democracy on our minds, J-Films presents one of the best satires of the 21st Century, a mostly-true story of dictatorship run amok. In March of 1953, Joseph Stalin's brutal reign over the Soviet Union ends with his sudden death. His underlings hilariously scramble over each other for advancement in the power vacuum. With a […]

  • Adult Enrichment: Movie & Discussion

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Call 973-530-3448 for the movie title of the week!

  • Adult Enrichment: Movie & Discussion

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Call 973-530-3448 for the movie title of the week!

  • Pixie Dust Presents: Once Upon a One More Time Jr. Auditions

    PIXIE DUST PRESENTS: Once Upon a One More Time Jr. Auditions

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Once Upon a One More Time, JR turns our favorite fairytales upside down with clever twist! When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of The Feminine Mystique in the laps of classic heroines, the damsels on a quest to rewrite their stories and redefine “happily […]

  • Commemorating October 7, 2023 – Part 2 – Short Films Program

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Tattooed for Life (30 mins, Hebrew with English subtitles) Liraz Uliel survived the massacre at the Nova festival on October 7, but lost her partner and many close friends. She created a special tattoo design to immortalize them and others lost at Nova. Israelis grappling with loss on October 7 come to Liraz's shop and […]

  • Commemorating October 7, 2023 – Part 1 – Documentary Screening

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Torn, a new documentary by Israeli-born, New York-based filmmaker Nimrod Shapira delves into the controversy surrounding the "Kidnapped from Israel" poster campaign, a grassroots effort to raise awareness about the 240 hostages taken by Hamas. Torn explores the motivations of those who put up and tear down the posters in and around New York City, unraveling […]

  • J-Films Lecture: Steven Spielberg’s Munich: a Reappraisal of the 2005 Film for Where We Are Now

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    PURCHASE TICKETS Join your JCC community for a lecture and discussion with JCC MetroWest's Director of Film Programming, Stuart Weinstock, about a film that is "difficult" in the best possible sense. The release of Munich was announced with a 2005 Time Magazine cover article heralding it as "Spielberg's Secret Masterpiece," and the discourse around it […]

  • PIXIE DUST PLAYERS PRESENT: Musical Theatre Performance Workshop

    JCC MetroWest | Maurice Levin Theater 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

    Calling performers ages 5-18! Come build upon your musical theatre skills with us this winter at JCC MetroWest! This 6-week workshop will focus on audition, vocal, and dance technique, storytelling, and more. The workshop will culminate with performances in our annual Home for the Holidays concert on December 18 and 19. Ages 5-11 – 5:30-6:45 […]