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"Speak Up for Israel"

Learn how to speak up on Israel’s behalf.

Showings: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 7:30 PM at Or Chadash in Flemington; Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 7:00 PM at The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center in Bridgewater.

Robert Rosenthal: From Plagues to Miracle

Robert Rosenthal

Thursday, March 7 Rescheduled for Wednesday, March 13 due to weather.
7pm Hosted by JCC

In From Plagues to Miracles, psychiatrist Robert Rosenthal takes a fresh and bold new look at the story of Exodus in which the figures of Moses and Pharaoh represent dueling aspects of the human mind. Pharaoh is the ego-mind: arrogant, capricious, and cut off from God and Spirit. Moses represents the part of the mind that is and has always been in full, direct connection with God. And the Hebrews represent us—all of us, regardless of religious affiliation. If you’ve always felt that there must be more to the Old Testament, but could never sift the spiritual wheat from the thou-shalt-not chaff, then this discussion is for you.

Peninnah Schram & Gerard Edery

“The Minstrel and the Storyteller”
Saturday, March 16
7:00 PM Hosted by Temple Beth-El

The world-renowned storyteller and master singer/guitarist interweave Sephardic, Hebrew, Judeo-Arabic, Hasidic, and original songs with beloved Jewish folktales.

Delia Ephron: The Lion is In
Wednesday, March 20
12:00 PM
Program to be followed by Lunch
Hosted by Bridgewater JCC
Delia Ephron is a bestselling author and screenwriter. Her movies include The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, You’ve Got Mail, Hanging Up, and Michael. Her newest novel, The Lion Is In, is an unforgettable story of friendship, courage, love – and learning to salsa with the king of the jungle.

Co-sponsored by the Brandeis National Committee Somerset Chapter; Temple Beth El, Somerset/ Sisterhood; Temple Sholom Sisterhood.

Doni Zasloff Thomas: Get Cooking! A Jewish American Family Cookbook
Musical Book Talk
Thursday, April 11 – 6:00 PM Hosted by the JCC
Packed with holiday activities, jokes, and rocking tunes on a free CD from popular children’s musician Mama Doni, Get Cooking! celebrates Jewish American culture and holidays plus makes a Jewish connection to secular American holidays in an exuberant guide that works for Jewish families of all levels of religious observance. Doni Zasloff Thomas (Mama Doni) won a 2011 Parents Choice award for her CD ‘Shabbat Shaboom’ and the Simcha Award for “Inspiring Joy through Music” at the International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam. She celebrates Jewish culture with irrepressible zest in high energy family rock concerts that break the mold of traditional Jewish music.