Tag: Hanukkah
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Monroe Hanukkah celebration calls for peace
MONROE – The tragic events in Jersey City more than a week ago were heavy on the minds and hearts as a crowd gathered to witness the lighting of the largest menorah in New Jersey on the first day of the Hanukkah Festival of Lights celebration at State Park on Perrineville Road, corner of Prospect…
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Menorah lighting in Metuchen brings people of all faiths together
METUCHEN – People of all faiths gathered at the plaza to light the menorah on the first day of the Hanukkah Festival of Lights. The menorah lighting included songs and people enjoyed donuts, hot chocolate, dreidels and chocolate coins. The celebration was sponsored by Neve Shalom in Metuchen, Temple Emanu-El in Edison and the Metuchen…
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Jewish community expected to celebrate Hanukkah, each other during lighting of menorah in Monroe
MONROE – The Chabad of Monroe has been holding a public menorah celebration in Monroe for 18 years, but weeks after the horrific antisemitic shooting in Jersey City, it will be celebrated by a record number of Jewish participants eager to stand together and face down growing anti-Semitism throughout the United States and the…
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Residents build menorahs at Home Depot of Milltown, hosted by Chabad of South Brunswick
More than 200 participants created their own menorahs at Home Depot of Milltown on Dec. 8 in preparation of Hanukkah. Rabbi Levi Azimov of the Chabad of South Brunswick in North Brunswick and Joel Napchen of Home Depot coordinated the event for the seventh year. For more information about the upcoming events hosted by the Chabad,…
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Grand Menorah Lighting to be held Dec. 2 in Monroe
The Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe will hold its 17th annual Grand Menorah Lighting will be held at 4 p.m. on Dec. 2 at State Park, Perrineville Road at the corner of Prospect Plains Road, Monroe. New Jersey’s largest menorah will be lit after a ceremonial dedication to the victims of the mass shooting at…
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East Brunswick Hadassah to hold Wine and Design Hanukkah Party
East Brunswick Hadassah will hold a Wine and Design Hanukkah Party at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 5 at a private residence in East Brunswick. The evening will include wine, latkes and creating a Tree of Life necklace with Carol Goldberg. Cost is $18. RSVP by Nov. 28 by emailing [email protected].
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Congregation Beth El to hold Sisterhood Family Hanukkah Dinner
Congregation Beth El will hold its Sisterhood Family Hanukkah Dinner on Dec. 7 at the temple, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison. Services will be at 6 p.m., followed by a traditional chicken and potato latke Shabbat dinner. For more information, call 732-985-7272.
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North Brunswick menorah lighting set for Dec. 4
The North Brunswick Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Services will hold its annual menorah lighting at 6 p.m. on Dec. 4 outside the municipal building, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. All are invited to attend. For more information, call 732-247-0922, ext. 475 or email [email protected].
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Hanukkah Family Sweetheart Dance will be held Dec. 1
The East Brunswick Jewish Center’s New Era Club, Men’s Club and Sisterhood will hold a Hanukkah Family Sweetheart Dance from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 at the center, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. There will be music, dancing, games and a buffet dinner. Cost for adults is $25, $12 for children ages 7-15 and $8…
