Tag: Temple Emanu-El
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Jewish community in Middlesex County to remain vigilant in wake of antisemitic threats
EDISON – The days were starting to blend as Adam Glinn, CEO of the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, spoke about the antisemitic threats that transpired last week. The Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Oak Tree Road had received a bomb threat just days after the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) warning of “a…
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Edison takes ‘a pause’ to reflect on Sept. 11, 2001
EDISON – It began as just an ordinary morning on Sept. 11, 2001. Police Chief Thomas Bryan, who was an officer in Internal Affairs at the time with the Edison Police Department (EPD), was talking to a friend on his way to work. Council President Joseph Coyle was at work. Council Vice President Joyce Ship-Freeman…
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Inaugural ‘Listen to Your Mother’ event set for Mother’s Day weekend
EDISON – There’s a lot to say about motherhood. And as Mother’s Day approaches, Lauren Cohn, Kathy Busch, Janet Alder Suss and Dawn Valovcin are bringing “Listen To Your Mother” (LTYM), a nationally syndicated event, to the local community on May 7. “In the spring of 2019, Kathy and I attended a production of ‘Listen…
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Pandemic ‘silver lining’ for Temple Emanu-El move to JCC; Torah March to symbolize move
EDISON – The timing of the pandemic is the “silver lining” of what essentially brought two respectful groups of the Jewish community together. Temple Emanu-El (TEE), which has been at 100 James St. for 60 years, is gearing up to move to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County at 1775 Oak Tree Road.…
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Temple Emanu-El is moving
Temple Emanu-El in Edison has served the community through its thousands of religious services, social outreach events and religious milestones. It will cherish the decades of memories as it continues its legacy and grows and flourishes in the years ahead. The temple’s once-exceptional building has served the community well, a stellar host to thousands of…
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Chanukahpalooza will be held virtually Dec. 11
Temple Emanu-El in Edison will hold Chanukahpalooza at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 via Zoom. There will be Shabbat, Hanukkah festivities, consecration, participation by students in grades K-2, birthday and anniversary blessings, the reciting of the brachot, the lighting of the chanukiot and Zoom Oneg after the service. For details, visit www.edisontemple.org/
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Temple Emanu-El welcomes new religious school director
Temple Emanu-El of Edison is proud to announce its new religious school director, Lisa McNerney. Lisa has 30 years of experience in Jewish education and brings ruach and creativity to her role. To ensure the safety of our students and faculty, we have made the decision to start religious school with fully remote instruction. We will…
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Temple Emanu-El’s new cantor brings her ‘drive and passion’ to inspire through music; will also serve as youth director
EDISON – Emily Simkin knew she wanted to use music as a vehicle for spirituality and inspiration since she was 9 years old. It was during her experiences at Camp Harlam, which is part of the Union for Reform Judaism family of camps and youth camps in the Poconos, where her inspiration blossomed. “From there…
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Community Purim Carnival Extravaganza will be held March 8 in Edison
The Community Purim Carnival Extravaganza will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 8 at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison. The carnival is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Center, Congregation Neve Shalom, Temple Emanu-El, Congregation Beth Mordecai and the Jewish Federation in the Heart of…