The Empty Chair: Dealing With Grief During Passover
Description: Join us for a unique one-time support session for all grieving during Passover. Passover is the most family- centered Jewish Holiday. You will discuss living with your sadness when others are celebrating a festive meal, what you do and don’t want at your seder this year, and possible new rituals and traditions. This group will be facilitated by Chaplin Beverly Rubman.
Date: Tuesday March 20th from 6:30PM to 8:00PM
Location: Jewish Family & Children’s Service (707 Alexander Rd. Suite 102, Princeton)
Cost: Free
To Register: Contact Beverly Rubman at Beverlyr@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100 ext. 151
Description: Come meet Izzy Ezagui, a decorated squad commander in the Israel Defense Forces who is the only sharpshooter in the world to lose an arm in combat and return to the battlefield. You’ll hear his story of drive and determination. Izzy will discuss his newly-released book which combines refreshing candor with self-deprecating wit. It is an inspiring memoir which will encourage you to live up to your aspirations despite seemingly impossible odds.
PLEASE NOTE: This event is being postponed – stay tuned for more information! Sorry for any inconvenience!
Description: Jews are known as The People of the book – the cookbook! Gloria Goldbert, speaker and Educator, will present “Let My People Eat.. And Eat.. And Eat!” an interesting and entertaining look at the Jewish foods from Biblical times to the present. Some are familiar foods, but others are as not well-known: Have you ever tasted ancestral foods such as aufschnitt or adafina? BONUS: Each attendee will receive a copy of Golda Meir’s world famous recipe for chicken soup with matzo balls!! A kosher lunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Description: Rabbi Jay Kornsgold will look at the experiences of our first patriarch, Abraham, and our first matriarch, Sarah. Our program will lead to a discussion of the general topic about our expectations for heroes. A kosher lunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Description: Join us for coffee, a nosh and lively conversation with Rabbi Eric Wisnia. Free and open to the community.
Description: Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County has announced a new Caregiver Support Group for those who are taking care of a spouse. This non-sectarian group will provide a collective should of support, as well as tips, techniques and resources to help caregivers. The group is open to the community and will be facilitated by Chaplain Beverly Rubman. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.
Description: Join Rabbi Eric Wisnia for an examination of the role the prophets played in visioning and creating a just and compassionate society. A kosher lunch will be served and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
