Kosher Café East
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.
Beth El Synagogue (50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor)
Rabbi Jay Kornsgold will present selections from the book, “God, Faith & Identity from the Ashes: Reflections of Children and Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors” edited by Menachem Z. Rosensaft. A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 3/4. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Kosher Café West
Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Chaim (329 Village Rd. East, Princeton Junction)
The tale of Noah and the flood is one of the best known stories in the bible. It survives today mostly as a fairytale, but what did this narrative actually mean to our biblical ancestors? And what can we, as modern adults, take from the story today? Join Cantor Stuart Binder for a fascinating discussion about the light that modern scholarship has shone on this ancient legend.
A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 2/12. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Kosher Café East
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.
Beth El Synagogue (50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor)
Join us for a presentation on financial organization, including strategies for handling all the mail you receive and those piles of paper that have been in the same place for weeks or months. The discussion will include what to keep and what to toss, how long to keep paperwork and how to identity theft in the process. You will leave with ideas to get rid of the clutter in your home that add stress in your life! The presenter will be Nancy Sobin, Owner of Professional Paperwork Services. A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 2/5. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
This is a weekly group in which members converse openly and support one another through the grief process. Open to any Jewish adult, regardless of affiliation, who has lost a loved one within the past 18 months. Facilitated by Beverly Rubman, Chaplain.
The group will meeting on Thursday mornings from 10:30am – 12:00pm, March 3rd through April 14th (excluding 3/24), at the JFCS office at 707 Alexander Road, Suite 102, Princeton. $36 for 6 sessions.
Pre-Registration required.
To register, contact Beverly Rubman at (609) 987-8100 x151 or beverlyr@jfcsonline.org.
Click here for program flyer with full details.
Kosher Café North
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.
The Jewish Center (435 Nassau Street, Princeton)
Join us for an in depth discussion about of the well-known Biblical Exodus story including some not so well-known details about the important characters. Rabbi Adam Feldman will focus on the traditional Biblical story, some more modern understandings and try to bring them together in time for us to prepare for a discussion at our Passover Seder in a few months. No prior knowledge is necessary – just the desire to see the old story through a new modern lens.
A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 1/13. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Kosher Café East
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.
Beth El Synagogue (50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor)
“First Time for Everything,” a performance from McCarter Theatre’s OnStage Seniors, is based on interviews with community members of all ages about significant “firsts” – first love, first born, first day of school, first marriage, first steps, etc. A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 1/8. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Kosher Café East
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.
Beth El Synagogue (50 Maple Stream Road, East Windsor)
Chaplain Beverly Rubman will talk about the holiday of Hanukkah with emphasis on the women and the menorahs. A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 12/4. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Kosher Café West
Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Chaim (329 Village Rd. East, Princeton Junction)
This program will explore what neuro-scientists have learned about character – and frame it through the lens of the ancient Jewish teachings of Mussar. The short film and discussion, led by Anne Berman-Waldorf, will focus on teachings around character development that date back to the 10th century and explore how we can use these ancient Jewish tools to enrich our 21st century lives.
A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 1/15. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Kosher Café West
Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.
Congregation Beth Chaim (329 Village Rd. East, Princeton Junction)
Join Rabbi Eric Wisnia for a lively discussion on Jews, Jesus & Christmas! A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 12/11. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
Kosher Café North
Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.
The Jewish Center (435 Nassau Street, Princeton)
“The Jewish Experience in Opera” will be presented by opera-aficionado Jerry Kalstein and will focus on operas on Jewish topics, by Jewish composers, and the contribution of great Jewish singers, Jan Peerce, Richard Tucker and Robert Merrill. Program will be based on CD recordings and Mr. Kalstein’s narration. Jerry Kalstein is president of the board of Boheme Opera NJ.
A kosher lunch will be served and registration is required by 11/10. RSVP to Beth Englezos at bethe@jfcsonline.org or 609-987-8100, ext. 126. The program is open to all and there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person.
