The Bimah Players and The Jewbadors will present “Menorah Mayhem” at 2 p.m. on Dec. 14 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., Monroe.
The musical will retell the Hanukkah story during a Hanukkah party.
Before Dec. 12, the cost is $10 for synagogue member families, $10 for non-member adults, $5 for non-member children ages 10-17; and free for children under 10. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $20 for members families, $15 for non-member adults or $8 for non-member children ages 10-17.
To register, call 732-251-1119 or visit www.mtjc.org.
East Brunswick Hadassah’s annual gift wrapping booth inside the Brunswick Square Mall, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick, gives local residents the opportunity to support groundbreaking medical research.
The gift-wrapping service will operate through Dec. 24. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays; 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 9 p.m. Sundays through Christmas Eve. The booth is located in the Macy’s court inside the mall.
Prices begin at $3, depending on the size and complexity of the gift.
Proceeds benefit research at the Hadassah Medical Organization in Israel in women’s health, gene therapy, bone marrow transplantation, stem cells, cancer immunotherapy and other areas.
For more information, email [email protected].
East Brunswick resident Khristi Adams is the author of “Parable of the Brown Girl.”
She is teaming up with Brown Kids Read to sponsor an essay contest for the release. The contest is open to girls from the New Jersey area. There will be winners in two age groups who will receive $250, a certificate of recognition and a signed copy of “Parable of the Brown Girl.” Honorable Mention honorees will be recognized with a certificate of recognition, a signed copy of “Parable of the Brown Girl” and a gift box.
Winners may also be invited to participate in a panel discussion at Barnes and Noble on Feb. 15.
For more information, visit brownkidsread.org/tellusyourstory/
Jerry Berke will present “The Great American Songbook” through the life story and music of Dorothy Fields at 1 p.m. on Dec. 16 at the East Brunswick Library, Civic Center Drive off Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, during the Brandeis University Middlesex Chapter meeting.
The program is free and open to the public.
The December social justice collection will collect items for Dina’s Dwellings and New Brunswick Men’s Shelter: gloves, hats and scarves.
Santa’s Bake Shop and Handmade Store will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Dec. 14 by Trinity Presbyterian Church, 385 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
An abundance of homemade cookies, cakes, breads, pies, candies and other goodies as well as handcrafted gift items will be available for purchase.
For more information, call 732-257-6636.
Disability Allies is holding its second annual Holiday Party from 5-7:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 at The Young Adult Community Inclusion Center, 415 Route 18, East Brunswick.
The cost to attend is $10 per person, or bring a non-perishable food item or gift donation for the Disability Allies Adopt-A-Family basket to attend at no cost.
Activities will include creating a craft for the Disability Allies Giving Tree, music with a dance contest and karaoke.
Register in advance at disabilityallies.com/holiday.
For more information about the this event, contact Audrey Weiner at 732-789-7027 or at [email protected].
To learn more about the services, visit www.disabilityallies.com.
The Jamaica Organization of New Jersey (JON-J) will hold its annual Pre-New Year’s Ball from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Dec. 28 at The Imperia, 1714 Easton Ave., Somerset.
Proceeds benefit the organization’s scholarship fund for awards to local high school graduates who are going on to college and for a donation to Hampton School in Jamaica towards infrastructure improvements.
Tickets are $110. Cash bar.
For tickets, visit brownpapertickets.com.
The Children’s Holiday Extravaganza will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 14 at Raymour & Flanigan, in the Midstate Mall, 300 Route 18, East Brunswick.
Free admission includes Christmas crafts, pictures with Santa, light refreshments and holiday music courtesy of Corpus Christi Faith Formation Children.
There will be a silent auction and baked goods will be available for sale.
Children’s Movie Night Out will feature “Wonder” from 7-9:30 p.m. on Dec. 20 in the church hall. All children ages 5-12 are invited; $5 per child to help cover food.
Register by texting/calling 732-770-8245 or emailing [email protected].
Breakfast with Santa will be held on Dec. 14 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
There will be a homemade breakfast of eggs, sausage, pancakes, and hot and cold beverages served from 8:30-10:30 a.m., with Santa arriving at 10:30 a.m. to meet and greet the children.
Tickets will be sold at the door: $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 3-12, and free for children age 2 and under.
A magic show, face painting and other special treats are included.
In addition, the Women of Trinity will offer Santa’s Bake Show with an abundance of homemade goods as well as handcrafted gift items for purchase.
For more information, call 732-257-6636.
In the past, this program has assisted more than 100 children in the community.
The club is currently asking for toys, new clothing, food or a monetary gift to assist in purchasing items.
A drop off bin for items is located at the South River Public Library, 55 Appleby Ave. To donate a monetary gift, make the check payable to SRHS – Adopt-A-Family.
For more information, contact Debbie Napolitano at 732-613-4000 ext. 1223 or email [email protected].
T A Sprinkler, Inc. will hold its annual Winter Wonderlights Spectacular from Nov. 30 to Jan. 5, 2020, at the Middlesex County Fairgrounds, 655 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
There will be Christmas lights, food, hot chocolate and photo opps with Santa.
The High School Equivalency Program is currently running and will conclude in May. Classes are held from 6-8:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at East Brunswick High School, 380 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Classes prepare attendees for TASC; not a testing center.
The Citizenship Program is currently running and will conclude in May. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays in Meeting Room 3 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Dr. Classes run either from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or from 12:30-3 p.m. dependent on class level.
East Brunswick Elks Lodge 2370 will hold Breakfast with Santa from 9 a.m. to noon on Dec. 15 at the lodge, 21 Oakmont Ave., East Brunswick.
Full breakfast buffet. Free photo with Santa. Dance party. Face painting.
Holiday attire is encouraged.
Cost is $10 per person. Children 5 and under are free.
RSVP is requited by emailing [email protected] or by calling 732-567-6671.
Playhouse 22 announced its 2019-20 season lineup:
“A Christmas Carol” will be Dec. 13-22.
“The Mystery of Edwin Drood” will be Feb. 7-23.
“Harvey” will be March 20 to April 5.
“Camelot” will be June 12-28.
All performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets for the main stage are $22 for adults or $20 for seniors and students.
A season subscription of three shows is $63 per person, or $57 for seniors and students. A select package of four shows is $80 per person or $72 for seniors and students. An elite package of five shows is $95 per person, or $85 for seniors and students.
Special times will be announced for “A Christmas Carol.” All tickets to “A Christmas Carol” and other special events and concerts are $15.
Playhouse 22 is located at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
For tickets, visit www.playhouse22.org.
One Steep at a Thyme will hold its seventh annual Dickens’ Christmas Tea on select dates through Dec. 22 at the tea room, 170 Gatzmer Ave., Jamesburg.
Evening, twilight or brunch tea service with a one-hour reading of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens by professional actors.
Evening and twilight teas include seven courses at $75 per person, all-inclusive. Brunch teas are five courses at $60 per person.
For the complete schedule and to make reservations, visit www.onesteepatathyme.com. For more information, visit www.travelingliteracytheater.com.
Library officials are looking to exceed their goal of at least 20 quilts/muffs to donate to residents in Monroe.
For more about the project, visit www.monroetwplibrary.org/news/fidget-quilts-to-donate/.
Central Jersey SCORE, a non-profit resource partner of the Small Business Administration, is seeking volunteers to assist people looking to start a business or grow an existing small business.
The organization is recruiting retired or current business owners and executives who want to share their experience and knowledge with today’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs. The Central Jersey Chapter of SCORE serves Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon counties.
Central Jersey SCORE provides in-person mentoring at a wide variety of locations and also presents seminars at local venues. In addition, the SCORE website offers tools and templates on a wide variety of topics related to organizing and managing a business and numerous online courses and webinars to assist small business owners through every aspect of business development. Services are offered free of charge.
For more information, visit www.centraljersey.score.org.
The United States Census Bureau is seeking applicants for jobs for the 2020 Census.
For information on how to apply, visit 2020census.gov/jobs or call 1-855-JOB-2020.
The 10th annual Hugs for Brady Foundation Winter Gala will be themed “Oh What a Night!,” featuring entertainment from the stars of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys,” on Jan. 25 at The Palace at Somerset Park
The gala honors individuals who have made significant contributions to help those affected by childhood cancer. This year’s honorees are The 2020 Gala Committee as the Ellen Gambatese Pediatric Cancer Volunteer of the Year; Roy G. Svenson as the Brady Buggy Wagon Volunteer of the Year; Steven K. Libutti, director of the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, as the Dr. Randy Siegel Pediatric Cancer Medical Humanitarian of the Year; and Kevin Cummings, chairman and CEO of Investors Bank, as the Hugs for Brady Foundation Pediatric Cancer Humanitarian of the Year.
For more information, tickets, sponsorship information, to donate or to take part in the silent auction, visit www.hugsforbrady.org.