Tag: Congregation Beth Ohr Men’s Club
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Learn how to blow the shofar at Congregation Beth Ohr
The approach of the Jewish High Holidays is signaled by the blowing of the shofar (ram’s horn) in the synagogue daily, except on the Sabbath, during the morning service. Getting the right notes out of a ram’s horn is a skill that few naturally possess, but which can be taught. Beginning Sept. 1, the Men’s…
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Old Bridge police detective to discuss safety concerns in active shooter situations
Detective Pat Donofrio of the Old Bridge Police Department will discuss what to do in active shooter situations at 10 a.m. on Jan. 20 at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. His program will take place during a free bagel breakfast, following morning services at the temple. The program, sponsored by the Beth…
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Woman to speak about breaking free from violent marriage at Old Bridge temple
Fraidy Reiss, founder and leader of Unchained At Last, will speak at 10:15 a.m. on March 11 at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. At age 19, Reiss was forced into an arranged marriage with a man she hardly knew, a husband who turned out to be violent. At 27 she defied her husband…
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Genealogist will discuss finding 12,000 relatives
“Getting Started in Genealogy” will be discussed by Dr. Nathan M. Reiss at 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 21 at Congregation Beth Ohr, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. Reiss, a retired Rutgers professor, is president of the Jewish Historical Society of Central Jersey and the author of an 1,100-page book on his family’s genealogy which includes…
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Congregation Beth Ohr presents Mensch Award
PHOTO COURTESY OF CONGREGATION BETH OHR Herbert J. Goldenberg, second from left, received the 2017 Sydney Lustgarten Mensch Award from the Men’s Club of Congregation Beth Ohr in Old Bridge on Dec. 10. Goldenberg has been an active member of the congregation and of the Men’s Club since 1972. Also pictured are 2016 recipient Chuck…