Events
03 / 13
9:30 am
For parents and their infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers. BK Play Group meets Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM. For more information, contact Naomi Cohen. 7:30 pm
At Union Congregational Church United Church of Christ, 176 Cooper Avenue, Montclair. At Bnai Keshet, we have been experimenting with ways to extend our social action work to include a broader focus on social justice. For the past six months, Rabbi Elliott and a number of congregants have been speaking with organizers from the Industrial Areas Foundation, a congregation-based community organization, about ways to focus our activities on the Montclair Area. We believe that Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) has an approach that is applicable to the greater Montclair community and consistent with Bnai Keshet's values and philosophy. On March 13, Michael Gecan, the author of Going Pubic: An Organizer's Guide to Citizen Action and one of the leaders of the Industrial Areas Foundation, will meet with clergy and lay leaders of local synagogues, parishes, and congregations to explain IAF's approach. All are welcome. If you have any questions or concerns in advance of the meeting, please contact Rabbi Elliott. | ||
03 / 14
7:30 am
Prayers and camaraderie to prepare for Shabbat every Friday at 7:30 AM | ||
03 / 15
10:00 am
We gather in our beautiful sanctuary every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for Shabbat Morning Services which include prayers, songs, and discussion of the weekly Torah portion. After services there is a kiddush for meeting and greeting - and, of course, eating. 10:00 am
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Tot Shabbat (0-4 years) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Simchat Shabbat (K-2nd grade) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Junior Congregation (3rd-6th grade) | ||
03 / 16
10:30 am
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03 / 17
"Eating Locally and Organically," Interfaith Environmental Coalition of Greater Montclair (off-site)
7:30 pm
End: 9:00 pm
 At St. Peter Claver Church, 56 Elmwood Avenue, Montclair. Please join us for an informational session on the benefits of buying and eating locally and organically grown food. Representatives from community supported agriculture groups, buying cooperatives and farmer John will discuss the importance of buying locally grown organic food, and you will be able to sign up for any of these groups. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the politics of food, and what you can do to support local farmers and to change your family's diet. Contact Kevin Fried for more information. | ||
03 / 18
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03 / 20
9:30 am
For parents and their infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers. BK Play Group meets Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM. For more information, contact Naomi Cohen. | ||
03 / 21
7:30 am
Prayers and camaraderie to prepare for Shabbat every Friday at 7:30 AM 7:45 pm
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03 / 22
9:00 am
Jack, who has taught generations of BK bnai mitzvah and adults, will talk about and demonstrate trope (Torah chanting). 10:00 am
We gather in our beautiful sanctuary every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for Shabbat Morning Services which include prayers, songs, and discussion of the weekly Torah portion. After services there is a kiddush for meeting and greeting - and, of course, eating. Please join us this week as we celebrate a Bat Mitzvah. 12:30 pm
Please join us as we welcome Rabbi Jeff Schein, Director of Jewish Education at Siegel College in Cleveland, Ohio, and an early contributor to the creation of Bnai Keshet's terrific Family Ed Program. The focus of the discussions will be the on-going challenges of Jewish living and learning in North America. | ||
03 / 23
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03 / 26
12:30 pm
End: 1:00 pm
 Ashrey Yoshvey Veytecha! - Happy are those who sit within your house! Looking for a midweek opportunity to recharge your spiritual battery? Looking for a few minutes of peace and quiet? Rabbi Elliott invites you to join him | ||
03 / 27
9:30 am
For parents and their infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers. BK Play Group meets Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM. For more information, contact Naomi Cohen. | ||
03 / 28
7:30 am
Prayers and camaraderie to prepare for Shabbat every Friday at 7:30 AM | ||
03 / 29
9:00 am
Join your fellow congregants for a member-led discussion centered on a portion of Torah. The topic is Sipur Yetziat Mitzraim....telling the story of the going out from Egypt. 10:00 am
We gather in our beautiful sanctuary every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for Shabbat Morning Services which include prayers, songs, and discussion of the weekly Torah portion. After services there is a kiddush for meeting and greeting - and, of course, eating. Please join us this week as we celebrate a Bar Mitzvah. 8:00 pm
 On tour from Israel, Wassim Bashara, an Arab musician, and Pablo Ariel, a Jewish actor present Neighbors, a dramatic production which uses music, puppetry, humor and connection to present symbols of hope and co-existence between neighbors and friends. Tickets $10 (teenagers free)—includes refreshments. Followed by discussion with performers moderated by Dr. Lisa Brenner, Professor of Theatre, Drew University. For more information, contact the BK office. | ||
03 / 30
11:00 am
End: 1:00 pm
At Union Baptist Church, 12 Midland Avenue (near Portland Place) in Montclair. If you loved the singing at the Martin Luther King Day service in January, you won't want to miss this opportunity. It was Union Baptist's choir director that led the choir in January, and the singing on March 30 is sure to be as stirring and energizing. So that we can let Reverend Parrish know how many people to expect, please RSVP to the BK office. On Saturday 4/26 Reverend Parrish will lead the dvar Torah at Bnai Keshet. 1:00 pm
At West End Synagogue in Manhattan. Kehillah Kedoshah is a program to support leaders in working on outreach and growth. Through a generous grant from UJA Federation, the NY-NJ Region will be consulting with and providing training sessions for all area Reconstructionist synagogues. To register for the Kickoff or to learn more about Kehillah Kedoshah contact Hannah Greenstein, JRF NY-NJ Outreach Coordinator. 7:00 pm
 BK is a community sponsor of this film, and Lior has a very special BK connection. His father, Rabbi Mordechai Liebling, was our Religious School principal many years ago, and later served for 14 years as Executive Director of the JRF. "Winner of Audience Awards for Best Documentary, Praying with Lior asks whether someone with Down syndrome can be a 'spiritual genius.' Many consider Lior close to God–though he’s also a burden, a best friend, an inspiration and an embarrassment, depending on who is asked and when. As this moving and entertaining documentary moves to its climax, Lior must pass through the gateway to manhood--his Bar Mitzvah." Watch the trailer at http://www.jrf.org/praying-with-lior-philly.For tickets: http://www.njjff.org/films/16/33 | ||
03 / 31
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04 / 3
9:30 am
For parents and their infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers. BK Play Group meets Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM. For more information, contact Naomi Cohen. | ||
04 / 4
7:30 am
Prayers and camaraderie to prepare for Shabbat every Friday at 7:30 AM 6:15 pm
Our guest this month will be Fran Rod, the NJ Outreach Coordinator for DOROT (English translation GENERATIONS), planning and promoting two of DOROT'S programs that are available to older adults and family caregivers, University Without Walls and Caregivers' Connections. DOROT is a not-for-profit social service agency based in Manhattan, providing innovative programs and services to seniors since 1976. UWW and CC are teleconferenced-based programs that bring professionally facilitated classes and support groups to people at home using a regular telephone. Please join us for this important program. $12 per person. RSVP to the BK office by Wednesday 4/2. All are invited. 7:45 pm
1st Friday of each month at 7:45 PM, September through June. Kabbalat Keshet means receiving the rainbow. The Rainbow is a symbol of the covenant between God and humanity. Our joyous Friday evening services to welcome Shabbat are called "Kabbalat Keshet" services, and include music and song. Join us and refresh your spirit. | ||
04 / 5
9:00 am
 Jane is a long-time member of BK, and was president of the JRF for four years. She has served on the board of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and continues to serve on the JRF board. She is an avid Reconstructionist. This class will focus on Kaplanian theology and the function of prayer, as well as an overview of the Reconstructionist movement.10:00 am
Prayers and camaraderie to prepare for Shabbat every Friday at 7:30 am 10:00 am
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Tot Shabbat (0-4 years) 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Simchat Shabbat (K-2nd grade) 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Junior Congregation (3rd-6th grade) 5:00 pm
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This month we'll be engaging with themes of Passover. We'll explore the topic of healthy and unhealthy risk taking and make Miriam's cups (kosot Miriam) to accompany Elijah's cup at the Passover seder. For more information contact Education Director Amy SaNogueira, or Rabbinic Intern Daria Jacobs-Velde. | ||
04 / 6
1:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
At the Lautenberg Family JCC, 901 Route 10 East, Whippany. For High School sophomores, juniors and seniors; $20 per teen (parents free). College Workshops given by professionals and focus on topics for Teens and Parents: What to Expect When You Are Applying, Owning the Application Process, A Panel of Current Jewish College Students, Getting Into Your First Choice College, Tackling the College Essays, The Greatest Days of Your Life So Far, Checklist for Juniors and Their Parents, How to Avoid the Freshman 15, College Planning by Formula, a Workshop for Graduating Seniors ONLY and more!!! 2:00 pm
End: 4:30 pm
At the Montclair Art Museum. Great Opportunity for all 7th - 12th graders! The Coalition is comprised of 24 ethnic, religious, and racial groups working together to help eradicate prejudice and bias through educational programs. RSVP to Amy SaNogueira. 3:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
 At Bnai Keshet. The Interfaith Environmental Coalition (IEC) and BlueWave NJ are cosponsoring a public forum to discuss environmental and energy-related issues that affect Montclair. Candidates running for mayor and town council will answer questions and share their vision and ideas regarding energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and issues related to sustainability. Gray Russell, the Montclair Environmental Affairs Coordinator,will give a 7:00 pm
 Sponsored by BK's Israel CommitteeSpecial Guest: Actress, Mili Avital For tickets: http://www.njjff.org/films/16/50 Miri is a twice-widowed El Al flight attendant. Her well-regulated existence is suddenly turned upside down when her Chinese cleaning lady is summarily deported, leaving her young son stranded at Miri's Tel Aviv apartment. This feature is a touching comic drama in which two human beings accompany each other on a remarkable journey, one that takes them both back to a meaningful life. | ||
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04 / 9
8:00 pm
 Salomon (Sal) Louis Vaz Dias, a Dutch Jew of Sephardic ancestry, has been involved in Zionist politics for several decades, serving on the boards of numerous Zionist organizations. As a leader of the Likud faction of the World Zionist Organization, he has been involved in Israel's developing political dynamics and will speak to and field questions about the current Israeli real politick. | ||
04 / 10
9:30 am
For parents and their infants, toddlers and/or preschoolers. BK Play Group meets Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM. For more information, contact Naomi Cohen. | ||
04 / 11
7:30 am
Prayers and camaraderie to prepare for Shabbat every Friday at 7:30 AM | ||
04 / 12
10:00 am
We gather in our beautiful sanctuary every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. for Shabbat Morning Services which include prayers, songs, and discussion of the weekly Torah portion. After services there is a kiddush for meeting and greeting - and, of course, eating. Please join us this week as we celebrate a Bat Mitzvah. 7:30 pm
 A group of poets, Israeli, Palestinian, and Americans with strong ties to the Middle East, read their work and discuss the personal and political perspective from which they write. The poets share a deep passion for peace, an intricate historical perspective, and a love of the written word. The premise of the evening is that only when we understand the pain and longing of the "other," can we ever find peace. A discussion, with questions from the audience, will follow, moderated by Bnai Keshet member Martin Golan, a journalist and writer. Among those reading are: | ||
