Tag: Hanukkah

  • Israeli performer who sings in 18 languages will perform at Congregation Beth Ohr in pre-Hanukkah concert

    Israeli performer who sings in 18 languages will perform at Congregation Beth Ohr in pre-Hanukkah concert

    Ricky Pen, renowned Israeli performer, will bring her show to Congregation Beth Ohr on Dec. 2. Pen, who sings in 18 languages and plays seven musical instruments, will perform an hour-long show after brunch at 11 a.m. After which, with Hannukah only hours away, latkes will be served. The program concludes at 1:30 p.m. The cost for…

  • Menorah lighting and Hanukkah celebration set for Dec. 3

    Menorah lighting and Hanukkah celebration set for Dec. 3

    The Edison Township Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Celebration will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Dignitaries, JCC staff and community members will come together for the menorah lighting, followed by musical entertainment, crafts and light Hanukkah refreshments. The event…

  • State’s largest menorah lit during celebration in Monroe

    State’s largest menorah lit during celebration in Monroe

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF RABBI ELIEZER ZAKLIKOVSKY New Jersey’s largest menorah was lit during a Grand Menorah Lighting Celebration hosted by the Chabad of Monroe at State Park in Monroe on Dec. 12

  • Musician in Residence to perform during Gospel Hanukkah Celebration

    Musician in Residence to perform during Gospel Hanukkah Celebration

    The East Brunswick Jewish Center (EBJC) will hold a Gospel Hanukkah Celebration featuring special Shabbat guest and Musician in Residence Joshua Nelson at 8 p.m. Dec. 16 at the EBJC, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. “The Prince of Kosher Gospel” will be joined by a full ensemble of male and…

  • North Brunswick celebrates Hanukkah with menorah lighting

    North Brunswick celebrates Hanukkah with menorah lighting

    North Brunswick will hold “A Time to Remember,” an annual menorah lighting ceremony for Hanukkah, at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the North Brunswick Municipal Building, 710 Hermann Road, North Brunswick. All residents are welcome. Dress warmly for the outdoor event. For more information, call 732-247-0922, ext. 475 or visit www.northbrunswicknj.gov.

  • Edison plans menorah lighting Dec. 14

    Edison plans menorah lighting Dec. 14

    The Edison Township Menorah Lighting and Chanukah Celebration will be held at 7 p.m., Dec. 14, at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. Dignitaries, JCC staff and community members will come together for the menorah lighting, followed by musical entertainment, crafts and light Hanukkah refreshments. The event is…

  • Pre-Register for Intergenerational Hanukkah Celebration by Nov. 26

    Pre-Register for Intergenerational Hanukkah Celebration by Nov. 26

    The Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County will hold its First Annual Intergenerational Hanukkah Celebration from 3-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 3 at the JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Road. The free event is for children ages newborn through kindergarten and their parents and grandparents.  The celebration will feature music, parachute fun, stories and refreshments in celebration…

  • Festive events celebrate holiday season

    Festive events celebrate holiday season

    OLD BRIDGE – A multitude of traditional sing-alongs, socials and performances were just the beginning of holiday events held by Reformed Church Home (RCH). The senior living community offering assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation services in Old Bridge also offered Pastor Sam’s Revival Week. In keeping with the annual ritual he began in 2003,…

  • Brunswick Square Mall to hold menorah lighting celebration

    Brunswick Square Mall to hold menorah lighting celebration

        Rabbi Eric Eisenkramer of Temple B’nai Shalom will lead the ceremony to light the community menorah at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 in the Center Court of the Brunswick Square Mall, 755 Route 18, East Brunswick. Families will enjoy a sing-along led by the temple junior choir and the local Girl Scout troop will host…