Community Bulletin Board

Jewish congregation hosts scholar-in-residence event

Community Bulletin Board Jewish congregation hosts scholar-in-residence event

Congregation Neve Shalom, 205 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold its Scholar-in-Residence Weekend Dec. 12-14.

This year’s scholar is Danny Siegel, a well-known author, humorist, lecturer and poet who has spoken to more than 200 North American Jewish communities.

The weekend will begin with a shabbat Dec. 12 at 6:45 p.m. with services at 8 p.m. Reservations are required for the dinner.

On Saturday morning, Siegel will speak. Baby-sitting will be available. A family program is planned Sunday morning for sixth- to ninth-graders and their parents.

To register for the Scholar-in-Residence Weekend, call Audrey Napchen at (732) 738-8078 or (732) 548-2238, ext. 14.

Neve Shalom holds

future events

Congregation Neve Shalom of Metuchen, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold the following events:

•Kabbalat Tot Shabbat, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m., for children 3-5 years old and their families.

•Hanukkah Tzedakah night, Dec. 16, 6 p.m.

•Annual book and author event, Jan. 11, refreshments at 9:30 a.m., speakers at 10 a.m.

For further information on the above events, call (732) 548-2238, ext. 14.

•Bone marrow donor and blood drive, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For further information, visit the Web site at [email protected].