Tag: The Jewish Center
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The Jewish Center welcomes new rabbi
On July 1, Rabbi Andrea Merow will become the new rabbi of The Jewish Center in Princeton. Merow, formerly on the rabbinic staff at Beth Sholom Congregation in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, has experience in rabbinic leadership, pastoral counseling and membership engagement, according to information provided by the synagogue on June 28. In a joint statement…
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Princeton’s Jewish Center begins construction of accessible bimah
Construction began at The Jewish Center in Princeton as a new bimah is being built for the sanctuary. The bimah sits in the front or center of the sanctuary where services are traditionally held at the synagogue on Nassau Street. This is the raised platform where readings from the Torah are read, usually in front…
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The Jewish Center of Princeton shows ‘compassion’ by making COVID vaccine appointments for seniors
The Jewish Center, a synagogue in Princeton, has successfully scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointments for all of its senior members over 80 years of age who needed help making an appointment. This was accomplished by the Chavurat Chesed (Hebrew for “compassionate community”), a group whose mission is to assist congregants in need. Chavurat Chesed members, as…
