• Ruach will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at Temple Beth Shalom, Manalapan. A short film will be shown, followed by a discussion on peace between Jews and Muslims as seen through the eyes of teen-agers. Cake and coffee will be served.
• La Leche League will meet at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold. The topic will be "The Family and the Breast-fed Baby." Details: Jeanne, (732) 462-3781, Bonnie, (732) 303-1785, or Lenore, (732) 446-8901.
• "Day of Christmas Joy," a day of recollection, will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church, Route 9 and West Second Street, Howell. Lunch will be served. There is no fee, but registration is requested. Details: (732) 363-0022.
• Howell Holiday Festival will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Howell municipal complex, Preventorium Road. The activities will include a tree-lighting ceremony, caroling, a petting zoo and a visit from Santa. Admission is a nonperishable food item (to be donated to the local food pantry).
• Breakfast With Santa will be sponsored by Women’s Auxiliary, Elks Lodge No. 1454, Freehold, at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at the lodge, 73 E. Main St. The cost is $4. Details: (732) 462-5044.
• Breakfast With Santa will be sponsored by Freehold Council 1672 Knights of Columbus from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 17 at the council, 70 E. Main St., Freehold. All are welcome. Bring your camera. The price is $4 for adults, $3 for children. All tips are donated to charities. Details: Dan, (732) 845-4520.
• Breakfast With Santa will be sponsored by the Englishtown Volunteer Fire Department Dec. 17 at Pop Pop Dugans, Englishtown. There will be three sessions for the all-you-can-enjoy buffet: 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and noon. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. Details: (732) 792-1292.
• Hanukkah Family Fun Day will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Ruth Hyman Jewish Community Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal. At 11 a.m., Barry Goldberg, illustrator of the cartoon Rugrats, will offer drawing tips and sign autographs. There will be arts and crafts throughout the day.
• Colts Neck Coin, Currency and Stamp Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Colts Neck Firehouse No. 2, Conover Road. Admission is free. Details: (732) 946-9620.
• Howell Emergency Food Pantry will distribute food from 2-7 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Human Services building, 450 Adelphia-Farmingdale Road, Howell. Proof of residency required.
• "A Jewish View of the Soul" will be presented by Rabbi Mordechai Becher at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 19 at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan.

