PROGRAMS Oheb Shalom Congregation MAKE YOUR MOVE Connect Learn Engage 170 Scotland Road, South Orange NJ (973) OhebShalom.

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1 PROGRAMS Oheb Shalom Congregation MAKE YOUR MOVE Connect Learn Engage 170 Scotland Road, South Orange NJ (973) OhebShalom.org

2 CHOOSE YOUR PATH AT OHEB SHALOM! learn Friday Night Speaker Series Lifelong Learning Zeman School Youth + Teen connect Miriam Sisterhood Men s Club YOFI Young Families Social Action Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry FRIDAY NIGHT SPEAKER SERIES An engaging Friday night service followed by a timely and enlightening talk. 8:00 pm Service 8:30 pm Discussion WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF THE US-ISRAEL RELATIONSHIP? Max Jaffe, NJ Assoc. Director for AIPAC Friday, October 20 WHAT S TRUE? WHAT S NOT? UNDERSTANDING TV NEWS DURING CONFUSING TIMES Deborah Feyrick, Journalist and Former CNN Correspondent Friday, November 17 JEWISH LIFE THEN AND NOW IN EASTERN EUROPE Dr. Michael Wax and Dr. Judith Weisfuse engage First Friday Shabbat Member-led Shabbat Experience Music Lovers Shabbat Pride Shabbat Legacy Shabbat Shabbat Katan SOMA Family Shabbat Holidays + Special Events Friday, January 12 THE RELICS OF SHOAH VICTIMS AND THE STORIES THEY TELL Scott Miller, Director of Curatorial Affairs for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Friday, March 16 THE MEDIA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: BIASED OR BALANCED? Linda Scherzer, CRC Director of the Jewish Federation of Greater Metrowest Friday, April 13 ENSURING A SAFE AND HEALTHY PLANET Rev. Fletcher Harper, Executive Director of GreenFaith Friday, May 18

3 LIFELONG LEARNING UNETANEH TOKEF: WHO SHALL LIVE AND WHO SHALL DIE? Unetaneh Tokef is one of the best known but least understood prayers in the High Holiday liturgy. In this session with Rabbi Cooper, explore the passage in depth and discuss what it can mean for us as we embrace the New Year. Complimentary dairy lunch is included. Please RSVP at (973) Wednesday, September 13, 12:00 PM THE TALMUDIC VIEW OF PLURALISM Rabbi Len Levin will discuss the question of pluralism in Judaism in the light of several texts, both legal and homiletic, that deal with the problem of encouraging diversity of views in the Jewish tradition, versus the need for cohesiveness and unanimity in matters of principle. 4 Mondays, 8:00 PM October 16, 23, 30, November 6 GATHERING STONES: SEEKING HEALING In the Biblical book of Ecclesiastes, we read that there is a time for throwing stones and a time for gathering stones. Rabbi Cooper will lead us in a discussion on what this puzzling verse means. Complimentary dairy lunch is included. Please RSVP at (973) Wednesday, October 18, 12:00 PM JEWS HAD SLAVES? MAKING SENSE OF MORALLY CHALLENGING PASSAGES IN THE BIBLE Professor Benjamin Sommer teaches Bible at JTS. His most recent book is Revelation and Authority: Sinai in Jewish Scripture and Tradition. Sunday, November 5, 10:00 AM Annual Rabbi Shapiro Memorial Breakfast & Lecture PSYCHOLOGY OF JEWISH HUMOR Jewish humor is no joke. Join Dr. Nily Shiryon, a clinical psychologist and Jewish educator, as we explore the reasons behind the laughter. Sunday, December 3, 10:00 AM COFFEE & COLORING Said to reduce stress and help you relax, adult coloring is all the rage. Schmooze over coffee and cake while we try our creative hand at this old but new art form. All supplies provided. Just bring your positive energy. Wednesday, December 13, 1:00 PM TU B SHEVAT SEDER Celebrate the birthday of the trees at this festive seder led by Rabbi Cooper. Please RSVP at (973) Wednesday, January 24, 12:00 PM THE ETHICAL LIFE Judaism has a long history of wrestling with moral questions and responding in a way that considers all sides of an issue. So how do Jewish ethics inform our discussions and decisions about the critical questions of today? This course includes short video presentations by faculty members from the Jewish Theological Seminary, as well as quick videos featuring people who grapple with ethical challenges in their professional work. Participants will be able to access all course materials online, including videos. Ethical issues to be discussed include: a) food production, b) fracking, c) mass incarceration, d) modern-day slavery, e) torture and war, f) end-of-life care. Mondays: 8:00-9:30 PM (also livestreamed on Facebook) 11/20, 12/18, 1/8, 1/22 Saturdays: shortly after the start of the Kiddush luncheon 12/2, 2/3, 3/3, 3/17 (videos not shown on Shabbat)

4 LIFELONG LEARNING MET A NAR RA TIVE*: THE ART AND HISTORY OF A CONVERSO DESCENDANT Jonatas Chimen, an Artist-in-Residence and Scholar with Kulanu, retells his journey of discovery, embrace, and return to the ways of his ancestors, who for 500 years lived as crypto-jews since the forced conversions of 15th century Inquisitional Spain. THE TRUTH ABOUT EVANGELICAL SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL Did you know born-again Christians support Israel more warmly than any other group, aside from Jews? Professor Spector s most recent book is Evangelicals and Israel: The Story of American Christian Zionism. Sunday, June 24, 10:00 AM (*noun, 1. a story within a story) Sunday, January 28, 10:00 AM WE VE BEEN THERE: JEWISH COMMUNITIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD Jewish history has broad cultural and geographical horizons. Author Dr. Gary Rendsberg of Rutgers University will discuss the Jews of Arabia in the first session. The second session will focus on the Jews of Medieval England. Sundays, February 11 & 25, 10:00 AM THE PASSOVER HAGGADAH: OUR PEOPLE S STORYBOOK What are the origins of the Passover Haggadah? How has it evolved over the centuries? In what ways can it be personalized? Learn how to create customized editions of the Haggadah for use at your Passover Seder. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP at (973) Wednesday, March 14, 12:00 PM THE MUSEUM OF THE HISTORY OF POLISH JEWS: A NEW TAKE ON A FRAUGHT PAST RABBI COOPER S TORAH STUDY Start your week right! Join Rabbi Cooper for thoughtprovoking discussion and study based on the weekly Torah portion. Mondays, starting September 18, 9:00 AM PROPHETS & PROFITS Each month, we ll discuss one of the prophets, his/her historical context and major Oheb Shalom s themes from their writings. Then we ll spend 5-10 minutes to update you on the US Capital Markets. Bagels and coffee will Profit$ &Monthly on Tuesday AM in NYC be served. Michael Grohman will host at Duane Morris office: 1540 Broadway, NYC. Second Tuesday of every month, 8:00 AM MOVIE MONDAYS Pr phets Join us for coffee, dessert and an afternoon movie. Each movie starts at 1:00 PM. Dr. Rona Sheramy, Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, will lead us on a virtual tour of the Polin Museum in Warsaw. Using images and text from the museum s core exhibit, we will consider the vexed history of Polish Jewry. Sundays, April 22 & 29, 10:00 AM November 13 February 11 April 16

5 ZEMAN SCHOOL HERE ARE SOME HIGHLIGHTS COMING UP FOR STUDENTS THIS YEAR! TRIP TO EDEN VILLAGE CAMP ZEMAN FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICES We ll take a trip to this environmental Jewish camp as part of our focus on Food Justice. (4th-7th Grades) Attend Shabbat services as a family. Learn and practice parts of the service and participate at a level comfortable for you. Light breakfast at 9:30 AM. Sunday, September 24, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturdays, 10:00 AM October 14, November 11, January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14 SUKKOT DECORATING PROGRAM Led by artist-in-residence Cindy Klein, we ll decorate the brand-new Sukkah in style. Sunday, October 1, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM...AND MORE! Make Your Own Tefillin Yad Whittling Volunteer at Bobrow Food Pantry All School Hanukkah Program 7TH GRADE FIELD TRIPS & SPECIAL PROGRAMS We ll travel to these museums in Philly and NYC for plenty of hands on, interactive learning. YOUTH & TEEN PROGRAMS PRE-K IM AD A Grades 3-5 KaDImA at Oheb Shalom O SU S Y high school teens OHeB SHalOm Oheb Shalom Grades 6-8 We ve got a lot in store for ! Oheb Shalom s youth groups connect kids and teens to Judaism through fun, interesting, and enriching social activities. Our NEW Pre-Kadima, Kadima, and USY programs will include age-appropriate events, like movie nights, bowling, seders, trips to Sky Zone, ice skating, and haunted houses. And OSUSY will travel to Montreal for their service trip!

6 MIRIAM SISTERHOOD SANGRIA AND GAMES IN THE SUKKAH Join us in the brand new Sukkah paid for in part by the Miriam Sisterhood! for fun and laughter together. Tuesday, October 10, 7:30 PM MIRIAM SISTERHOOD SHABBAT & LUNCHEON Miriam Sisterhood members will lead the service and we ll celebrate after with a festive Kiddush. Saturday, February 24, 9:45 AM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION DINNER A dynamic special guest speaker, Lisa Kogen, WLCJ National Director of Education, along with dinner and schmoozing! Pay your annual dues ($45) and come for free. Non-members $20. Sunday, October 22, 5:30 PM FIRST FRIDAYS, SPONSORED BY MIRIAM SISTERHOOD A short musical Shabbat service, followed by a community dinner. MORE PROGRAMS TO COME! Don t miss out! Check e-blasts, the Review, and your for details. Friday, December 1, 6:30 PM MEN S CLUB TAILGATE PARTY + JETS GAME Join us on the Oheb back patio for nosh, BYOB, and the Jets game. At halftime, hear from Rafi Kohan, member of our Oheb family and author of The Arena. Sunday, September 10, 1:00 PM SCOTCH IN THE SUKKAH A winning mix of booze, comradeship, humor and Jewish discussion with the Rabbi. Monday, October 9, 8:00 PM SILVER LAKE CEMETERY CLEAN-UP A great mitzvah for families! Sunday, November 12, 9:00 AM KIDDUSH CUP TRI-SHUL BOWLING NIGHT A competitive (and friendly) night on the lanes. Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 PM MEN S CLUB SHABBAT Saturday, April 28, 9:45 AM ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST Celebrate the first day of Shavuot and the last day of the Zeman School with fruit, pancakes, juice and coffee. Sunday, May 20, 9:00 AM...AND MORE! Look for our Annual Poker Tournament, Beer & Bible, and Yellow Candle Distribution.

7 YOFI (YOUNG FAMILY INITIATIVE) APPLE PICKING Pick and picnic with us at this annual fall event! Cost: None, just pay for what you pick Sunday, September 10, 11:00 AM Califon Farm Stand & Orchard (Melick Orchards) PURIM CARNIVAL Food, games, and prizes at this family-friendly event. Cost: $10/unlimited games per child. Kids under 2 are free. Sunday, March 4, 12:00 PM SUKKAH LUNCH & MAGIC SHOW Prepare to be amazed! Join us in the Oheb Shalom sukkah for plenty of food and fun. Cost: $15/advance per family Sunday, October 8, 12:00 PM PUPPET SHOW The perfect introduction to theater! Talking back to the actors is encouraged. :-) Cost: $20/family Sunday, April 15, 12:00 PM HANUKKAH PARTY Celebrate the Festival of Lights at Oheb, with latkes, music, and holiday-themed activities for kids. No cost. Saturday, December 16, 5:30 PM KINDER CONCERT Learn about instruments and classical music in this interactive experience for kids. Oboist Lynne Cohen and flutist Jill Sokol will perform. Cost: $5/family Sunday, January 7, 3:00 PM TRIP TO TURTLE BACK ZOO Lions, tigers, and bears...oh, my! Let s explore the over 200 species representing animals from all around the globe at this renowned zoo. Cost: Zoo Admission Sunday, May 6, 12:30 PM Turtle Back Zoo, Northfield Avenue in West Orange REPTILE DISCOVERY Come meet various cold-blooded critters in our version of Snakes on the Bima. Cost: $20/family Sunday, June 3, 12:00 PM PJ PARTY & MOVIE NIGHT Come in your PJs for havdalah, fun, and a kid-friendly movie. Cost: $10/family Saturday, February 3, 6:00 PM ABOUT YOFI YOFI activities are geared toward families raising Jewish children ages birth to 8 years old. Programs are planned both at Oheb and out in our community. Please RSVP for all events at OhebShalom.org. We look forward to playing with you!

8 SOCIAL ACTION RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE IN MEMORY OF AVIA BEARG Come donate blood and help to save lives. Sunday, September 10, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM VOLUNTEER AT COMMUNITY FOODBANK OF NJ Spend an afternoon packing bags of food at the Hillside FoodBank headquarters. Sunday, December 10, 1:00 PM SOMA REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT PROJECT In December 2016, Oheb Shalom joined with Congregation Beth El and Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel to sponsor and resettle refugees into our area. Since our first meeting, we have welcomed three refugee families, two from Syria and one from Iraq. We encourage everyone to get involved! Please contact the co-chairs, Susan Cohen (artsoz48@ gmail.com) and Louise Shapiro Finkelman (LSF280@ gmail.com) for details....and MORE! Look for the Sadie Margulies Annual Social Justice Event, Habitat for Humanity Day, and gun violence prevention action items. BOBROW KOSHER FOOD PANTRY The Bobrow Kosher Food Pantry at Oheb Shalom is open for food distribution twice each month, one Wednesday evening and one Sunday morning. Volunteers are needed to shelve and bag the food, as well as to pick up food at the Hillside FoodBank. For more information on volunteering, please contact Meredith Katz at meredithdina@aol.com. bobrow kosher food pantry of oheb shalom September October November December January February March April May June July August CALENDAR Distribution Wednesday Distribution Sunday

9 SHABBAT FIRST FRIDAYS SERVICE & DINNER Join us for a short musical service on the first Friday of each month. After, we ll share a free community dinner. Fridays, 6:30 PM September 8 October 6 November 3 December 1 January 5 February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4 June 1 (High School Shabbat) MEMBER-LED SHABBAT EXPERIENCE Pray. Eat. Chat. 75 minutes of prayer and discussion in the sanctuary, followed by the congregational Kiddush. Saturdays, 10:45 AM September 16 October 14 November 18 December 9 January 13 MUSIC LOVERS SHABBAT February 10 March 10 April 14 May 19 June 23 A festive musical service followed by an Oneg. Fridays, 8:00 PM December 15 January 19 February 9 PRIDE SHABBAT March 23 May 11 June 8 We will raise awareness of issues concerning the LGBTQ+ community during this Shabbat. Join us for a community dinner, special musical service, and a meaningful discussion. Friday, June 8, 8:00 PM LGBTQ+ PRIDE SHABBAT FOR FAMILIES SHABBAT KATAN Looking for some quality family time with the kids on Shabbat morning? Our popular Shabbat Shabbat Katan at Oheb Shalom Katan, led by Miss Vivian, is an energetic and fun service for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers accompanied by an adult, of course. Everyone joins in for singing and dancing, then Miss Vivian will lead us in story time and a craft project. Snacks for the kids and coffee for parents are always on hand, and you are invited to join the full congregational Kiddush immediately following Katan. The indoor playroom is open before AND after the service for some extra play time! Our Katan community prides itself on being warm and welcoming. You do not need to be a synagogue member to attend! Katan meets EVERY Saturday from 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM. SOMA FAMILY SHABBAT A relaxed Shabbat service for families with young children, followed by an activity and dinner. A great way to spend Friday evening together as a family and with friends! Oheb Shalom s S MA Family Shabbat Each month is centered on a theme, with ageappropriate crafts and activities to keep little hands busy. Dinner includes family-friendly offerings for even the pickiest eaters. $18/family, and reservations can be made at OhebShalom.org. LEGACY SHABBAT The 1860 Legacy Society of Oheb Shalom invites you to join us in saying todah rabah to our legacy members. Saturday, April 7, 9:45 AM the 1860 legacy society of oheb shalom Fridays, 5:30 PM November 17 - Thanksgiving January 19 - Tu B Shevat May 18 - Welcome Spring June 22 - Outdoor Beer Garden Shabbat! SOMA Family Shabbat is generously supported by a grant from the Alyson and Richard Slutzky Jewish Parenting Program.

10 HOLIDAYS & SPECIAL EVENTS FIRST FRIDAYS: SHABBAT IN THE SUKKAH We ve got a BRAND NEW Sukkah! Help decorate it with artist-in-residence Cindy Klein. We ll color Jewish-themed mandalas, geometric patterns that represent compassion and wisdom, for our Sukkah on Sunday, October 1 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Open to everyone. Then join us for a FREE First Fridays Shabbat dinner on October 6. No charge, but we do ask that you RSVP at OhebShalom.org. Our new Sukkah will be dedicated that evening. Friday, October 6 6:30 PM - Evening service 7:15 PM - Free First Fridays Dinner in the Oheb Shalom Sukkah SIMCHAT TORAH EVENING CELEBRATION Roll back to the beginning! This special evening will include plenty of familyfriendly music, dancing, and activities as we celebrate the Torah. A perfect evening for people of all ages! Thursday, October 12, 6:30 PM SIMCHAT TORAH MORNING CELEBRATION Allen and Marilyn Kohan, two long time and special members of our congregation, will be honored as this year s Chatan Torah (symbolic last Aliyah of the year) and Kallat Bereshit (symbolic first Aliyah of the new year). Friday, October 13, 9:45 AM PURIM CELEBRATION Join us for a light dinner before we read the Megillah to kick off our Purim party. There will be music, fun, and games for all! Wednesday, February 28, 6:00 PM From Bima to Broadway A Concert Celebrating 30 years of Cantor Lippitz at Oheb Shalom and 30 years of Women in the Conservative Cantorate Sunday, March 11, :00 PM Oheb Shalom Congregation A festive reception to follow. Featuring Cantors Magda Fishman, Alisa Pomerantz-Boro and Elizabeth Shammash with special guest instrumentalists and singers Sponsored by Music Committee/ Mills Memorial Concert Fund

11 We are the 1860 Legacy Society of Oheb Shalom... Come join us! Paula Blum Michelle and Harold Bobrow Jo Ann and David Boyko Arthur and Susan Cohen Fred and Margery Cohen Michelle Nagler and Daniel Cook Amy Skopp Cooper and Rabbi Mark Cooper Howard Cooperman Marci and Tony Echeverria Leon Fader z l Herbert Fisher Bernie Friedland Helen and Leonard Glaser Linda Griffler Barbara and Jerry Grunt Renee z l and Frank Katz Meredith and Kevin Katz Sue-Ellen and Bardin Levavy Burt Liebman Susan Marx Theodore z l and Maxine Murnick Jaqueline and Jacob Nover Louise Weingrod and Robert Sandor Lois Sarwin Amy Blumenau Schechner Cynthia and Arthur Schechner June and Michael Schechner Norma Schechner Paul Sheridan Schechner Sue Schulman Susan Waters and Stuart Schulman Ruth Shapiro Judith and Fred Simon Alyson and Richard Slutzky Charles Wantman Linda Willner Anonymous (3) What will your legacy be? Inscribe your Jewish legacy. Include Oheb Shalom Congregation in your estate plan. For information about creating your Jewish legacy, contact Linda Griffler at execdir@ohebshalom.org or (973)

12 The community is warm, the teachers are caring and professional, and the general vibe is perfect for our family. Mickey Fried Preschool of Oheb Shalom Congregation LEARN. CREATE. PLAY. For 2-5 Year Olds Enrichment Program World Arts Program Children will explore music, visual arts, dancing, photography and writing from around the world. Extended Day Flexible childcare options from 8 am to 6 pm daily. Perfect for working families! Featuring: Junior Scientists, Hartshorn Arboretum, Kids Yoga, and My Gym. Register Today! Contact Sloane Goldstein, Director, at nurserydir@ohebshalom.org for more information or to schedule a tour. 170 Scotland Road, South Orange, NJ (973) MickeyFriedPreschool.org facebook.com/mickeyfriedpreschool