Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor is excited to present the renowned Jewish artist, Mordechai Rosenstein, the weekend of February 9th through the 12th. 

On Saturday, February 11, 2012, from 8:00pm to 10:00pm, Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor will host a Wine and Cheese Reception where Mr. Rosenstein will lead a 45 minutes presentation regarding the famous people he has met as an artist and the art work he has shared with these people of renown.  The cost is $5 per person.

(609) 443-4454, www.bethel.net.

Sponsored by: Beth El Synagogue

From doo wop’s earliest harmonies to punk’s anti-melodic anthems to today’s eclectic mix, Jews have played an integral role in rock ‘n’ roll’s development. Join rock and pop culture maven and Beatles expert Susan Ryan for a rousing session on Jewish disc jockeys, promoters, managers, songwriters and performers and their contributions to the music that’s shaped three generations. Whether you’re a hard-core fan or a mere music lover, you’ll tap your feet, sing along and leave this program with a new appreciation for the Jews who’ve made this music their own!

Hosted by progressive Jewish writer and scholar Bennett Muraskin, this free monthly session of the Jewish Cultural School & Society’s (JCSS) adult education series is open to all.

Visit jcss-nj.org for more.

bmuraskin@optonline.net, 973-734-1972

Sponsored by: Jewish Cultural School & Society

Featuring:
The Seven Wonders of Jewish History
the Audacious Claim of National Revelation
Faith vs. Knowledge

10:30 am - 2:00 pm
cost $25 per person includes lunch and refreshments

732-613-1613 or 732-377-9551
www.torahlinks.org

Sponsored by: Torah Links of Middlesex County and Monmoth Torah Links

Are settlements a flagrant violation of international law? What does apartheid mean, and why is Israel increasingly accused of it? How are the principles Israel is accused of violation applied to other countries? Learn why international law plays such a large role in public arguments against Israel. Professor Eugene Kontorovich teaches at Northwestern University School of Law, where he specializes in constitutional and international law. He is currently a member of the Institute for Advanced Study’s School of Social Sciences, where he is working on a book on international law for Harvard University Press.  $18 tax-deductible contribution, cash or checks payable to Advocates for Israel.

609-924-3225 / naomivilko@msn.com

Sponsored by: Princeton Advocates for Israel

COME TO HEAR AND MEET:

RABBI SHMUEL ELIYAHU SHALIT’A OF TZFAT
                                       
Son of the late Chief Rabbi of Israel, Morchdechai Eliyahu ZTK’L;  President of the National Torah Institute of Tzfat,  which includes a women’s college, the Ma’ayanot Yeshiva for Baalei Tshuvah, a Hesder Yeshivah , organizing many community programs and events, including Ruach Tzfat for educational tours of this mystical city.

Tzfat is located in one of the most economically challenged   regions, although   it is   the third largest tourist attraction in Israel (after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv) with three and a half million visitors a year.

Northern Israel increasingly vulnerable to Hezbollah and political indifference, come and listen to its Champion, its Chief Rabbi, the inheritor of the great mystical tradition, talk about Tzfat and its challenges, his Iraqi roots and his love for his people.

Suggested Donation: $36

6:30pm- a light dinner will be served
7:40pm- Arvit (Ma’ariv)
8:00pm- short presentation
                   
Tell your friends Rabbi Eliyahu is coming!

Etz Ahaim: (732) 247-3839

Sponsored by: Congregation Etz Ahaim and The National Torah Institute of Tzfat

This workshop will be presented by Lori Lee, MA, RD, CPT , Director of The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey.  Lori will be discussing heart healthy choices and modifications to be made when dining out. Specific menus will be used with practical advice.

Lori Lee, Director, 973-895-2003

Sponsored by: The Wellness Center of Northwest Jersey and the Fit4Life Studio

PRINCETON—Options for creating a New Jersey Health Insurance Exchange will be discussed on Sunday, Feb. 26 in a 12:30 p.m. forum at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton.  States are establishing such exchanges under the national Affordable Care Act. 

The forum is sponsored by the UU Legislative Ministry in cooperation with NJ Citizen Action and the NJ for Health Care Coalition. Speakers will discuss issues such as how the Exchange might be organized, who should be represented on its board, how it can best offer access to affordable health insurance, and how the new exchange would fit in with existing New Jersey health insurance programs for individuals and for small employers.

The UU Congregation is located at 50 Cherry Hill Road in Princeton, just off Route 206.  Directions are available at www.uuprinceton.org/directions.

James Hyatt 609-497-6801

Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton

On Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 7:30pm, the East Windsor Beth El Synagogue Genealogy Club will be sponsoring a discussion titled “Reconnecting with Pre-Holocaust Family Members”.  A presentation will be provided illustrating techniques for US, European and Israeli Jewish Genealogy Research.

Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor N.J. 08520.  Please call the Synagogue office with any questions, (609) 443-4454, www.bethel.net

Synagogue office, (609) 443-4454, www.bethel.net.

Sponsored by: Beth El Synagogue Genealogy Club

Rita Sason, Jewish Federation Director of Social Services , will speak about The Changing Face of the Jewish Community.

Yvette-732-255-7386

Sponsored by: Hadassah of Toms River

National J Street Conference - March 24-27.  J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans, the political voice for mainstream American Jews and other supporters of Israel who, informed by their Jewish values, believe that a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is essential to Israel’s survival as the national home of the Jewish people and as a vibrant democracy.

Enroll directly on the website www.jstreet.org.  If interested in carpooling to Washington DC contact NJCentral@JStreet.org

Sponsored by: The Central New Jersey Chapter of J Street

Everyone can be an advocate for Israel.  At this short film and discussion, you will learn how to speak on Israel’s behalf and counter claims made against Israel with three practical and effective communication tools.  Special guest speaker, Professor Eugene Kontorovich of Northwestern University School of Law and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, will give a talk titled: “Say It Enough, It Still Isn’t True:  Illegal Occupation, Settlements, Apartheid”. 7:30 - 9:00 pm.  $12/$6 Beth El members.

www.bethel.net or 609-443-4454

Sponsored by: Beth El Synagogue