Jewish LIFE Programs
Jewish LIFE
THE JCC IS PLEASED TO BE A FOUNDING PARTNER IN Jewish LIFE, Learning Is For Everyone, our community’s award-winning adult Jewish adult education series featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed speakers, authors, scholars, film series as well as classes taught by local rabbis and synagogue professional staff. The JCC is pleased to host many of the Jewish LIFE special events. Jewish LIFE is supported by the JCC, Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties, Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon & Warren Counties and 12 area synagogues.
Jewish LIFE Mission
JEWISH LIFE, A COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY WIDE JEWISH ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM created by the JCC, Rabbis, lay leadership and Jewish agencies, strives to expand and enhance the Jewish educational opportunities offered to both affiliated and non-affiliated Jews in Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties.
What's Newish
VIRTUAL AND FREE
- Wednesdays, 9:00 AM
- Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88917611244
- Meeting ID: 889 1761 1244
- Password: jewish(case sensitive)
Wednesdays from 9:00-10:00 AM EST, from the comfort of your own home!
What’s Newish — now in its third year — is a current events discussion group that meets weekly via Zoom, and includes participants both from the United States and Israel. Everything is discussed, from items related to Israel and to the Jewish community. Occasionally, we have guest speakers who cover topics relating to great things that are being done in Israel, politics and scientific advances.
Prior to the Wednesday program, you will receive a newsletter of what will be discussed, a weekly Jewish joke, and the Zoom link and password for easy access to the program.
The program is facilitated by Peter Hercky and Doron Steger and meets every Wednesday. What’s Newish is free to all!
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Kopman, JCC Adult Program Director: LKopman@ssbcc.org or 908-443-9009.
Between Men-o-pause and Dead
- Thursday, April 27
- 7:00-8:30 PM
- FREE to the community
Our very own JCC Member and Author of Between Men-O-Pause and Dead, Joey Heiberg will speak about her book. Don’t miss this fun and entertaining evening!
Between Men-O-Pause and Dead is about what happens when a woman owns her shit and takes a deep dive into healing while trying to balance reinventing her business, exploring dating, and building a healthy relationship with herself.
Joey, a.k.a. the dolly mama, is an established licensed artist/entrepreneur with abundant natural wit. She had it all: the beautiful house, a fabulous studio, and a dreamy fiancé. The problem was the Universe thought differently.
Joey will be selling her books and merchandise from her Dolly Mamas collection.
Irma Horowitz Film Series
Three Israeli Short Films
Wednesday, May 17 | 6:30 PM
Newspapers and Flowers (26 Minutes)
Comedy, Written and Directed by Micha Ben Shachar
Carmel is looking for love but is tired of being judged by appearance and dress code. By the time she meets Miki, the newspaper boy, she is willing to hide certain details about herself in order to put him to the test. Can Miki get past Carmel’s defenses?
I’m Ready (16 Minutes)
Drama, Written and Directed by Esther Siton
The special relationship between an elderly father and his Down syndrome son breaks down when the father’s memory begins to fail due to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The collapse of their stable and happy routine force upon the two a painful resolution of their problems.
Getting Serious (20 Minutes)
Romance & Drama, Written and Directed by Matan Golomb
A Jerusalem romantic comedy about a moderately orthodox young man who pretends to be more religious than he is in order to impress a girl. The two begin dating, the chemistry is great but the young man has to tell more and more lies to keep the relationship going. What will happen when she discovers the truth.
This program is sponsored in part by The Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties.
• Chabad of Greater Somerset County
• Chabad Jewish Center of Southern Somerset County
• Chabad of Hunterdon County
• Flemington Jewish Community Center
• Congregation Kehilat Shalom, Belle Mead
• Congregation Knesseth Israel, Bound Brook
• Jewish Family Service of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties
• Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties
• Or Chadash, the Reform Temple of Hunterdon County
• Shimon and Sara Birnbaum Jewish Community Center, Bridgewater
• Jewish Center of Northwest Jersey
• Temple Beth- El, Hillsborough
• Temple Beth El, Somerset
• Temple Har Shalom, Warren
• Temple Sholom, Bridgewater