Events
NEW MEMOIR WRITING WORKSHOPS
January 9, 23, February 6, 27, 2025. 11:00 AM -1:00 PM, On Zoom
Roz Hantman, NCJW Lifetime Member, is offering a memoir-writing series to our members as her contribution to the section. 4-8 participants will learn basic principles of writing their personal memoir, with opportunities to create memorable stories from life. Participants will receive valuable feedback and tips, techniques and practices for developing storytelling skills. Click here for Roz Hantman's bio. Cost: $100 for all 4 sessions. For more information contact bgoldenedit@aol.com.
ANNUAL SNACK PACK EVENT
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025, 12:30 PM, TEMPLE EMETH, 1666 WINDSOR RD., TEANECK
ALL HANDS ON DECK! Over 2,000 Snack Packs of healthy foods are distributed each month to children, providing supplemental food for weekends when kids are not receiving meals in school. Please join us in the Annual Packing of Snack Packs for Center for Food Action with our goal of packing 1,000 Snack Packs. Each Snack Pack costs $6 -- or Chai for 3 at $18, 5 for $30 etc. For more information, contact Marcia Levy, mllevy0648@gmail.com.
Please donate at the door.
LET’S LIGHT UP CHANUKAH!
Thursday, December 12, 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM, (Board Meeting first at 9:30 AM), Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Members, please join us for our annual Chanukah Celebration as we dance the morning away with our favorite Doo Wop singer KEVIN GRACE singing our favorite Chanukah and 1950s tunes. Bring your favorite family Chanukah treasures to share with us. No charge.
GRAND CENTRAL STATION TOUR & HOLIDAY FAIR 90-MINUTE WALKING TOUR
Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Bus leaves Temple Emeth at 9:30 AM, returns 4 PM
Discover 150+ years of Grand Central history, including The Whispering Gallery Foyer, The New York Transit Museum and the Tiffany Clock. Lunch on your own at one of the many food venues in the Station. Holiday shop the Fair in the beautiful beaux-art Vanderbilt Hall. Cost for bus & tour: $110 for members, $115 non-members. NO REFUNDS. REGISTRATION DEADLINE DECEMBER 5. 19 seats only. Questions? Contact Phyllis Palley, ptpalley@gmail.com.
GENERAL MEETING: Samuel Norich The Forward: Your Grandparents’ and Your Grandchildren’s Jewish Newspaper
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, 12:30pm Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ
Join us for a fascinating look at what has made the Forward the most widely-read Jewish publication in the world. Samuel Norich, President of the Forward Association, the not-for-profit that publishes the English and Yiddish Forward, will give us a behind-the-scenes look at the publication during the first seven decades of the 20th century and what makes it a trending digital source for cultural and political news for young people today. To learn more about the Forward go to www.forward.com. CLICK HERE for more about Sam Norich. For more information, email office@ncjwbcs.org. Cost: $10 for members. $20 for non-members, payable toward your $60 membership dues.
ELEVENTH SEASON AT THE NJ SYMPHONY
Thursdays: Nov. 7, 2024, January 9, 2025, February 20, 2025, March 13, 2025 and April 3, 2025. NOTE NEW SUNDAY PROGRAM Sundays: Nov 3, 2024, March 9, 2025, March 23, 2025, May 18, 2025, June 8, 2025; Depart from Temple Emeth 12:30pm, Return 4:45pm
Get ready for a new season at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in Newark. Spend an enjoyable afternoon and support programs for people in need. Members and nonmembers welcome so please invite your friends. Bus transportation: tickets will be distributed at the bus.
Order tickets with check or credit card information. Click Here to View/Print Order Form. Click Here to View/Print Back Page. Questions, please contact office@ncjwbcs.org. Order tickets on above 2 forms.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ
Join us for a delicious lunch, delightful fashion show, shopping, award presentations and more. October is National Domestic Violence Month, so please bring much needed household cleaning supplies that we are collecting for the Center for Hope & Safety
RVSP by October 14th. NO payments accepted at the door. For those who have not yet paid their $60 annual dues, please add your dues to the ($36) luncheon payment. Life Members pay for luncheon only. Click here for photos
Ladies of Laughter
Thursday, October 10, 2024, BergenPac, 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood, NJ
Join us for a night of laughter together! Orchestra seats are $39.00 each - Please let us know the number of tickets you want and if you need an aisle seat. DEADLINE September 2. Free parking and restaurants near the theater. If you need or can provide a ride, please email office@ncjwbcs.org. Pay for tickets HERE.
OPENING GENERAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 12:30PM, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – TALIA CARNER
We are excited to feature Israeli-born Talia Carner, award-winning author and speaker, who will discuss her latest historical novel, The Boy with the Star Tattoo. Ms. Carner will also share her insights on publishing a Zionist book and on antisemitism in today’s publishing world. Click here for more about Talia Carner. Cost is $10 for members, $20 for non-members, applicable toward $60 membership. For more information, contact office@ncjwbcs.org.
SUMMER SOCIAL
Wednesday, August 14, 2024, A Home in Hillsdale, NJ
Enjoy an afternoon of sun and socializing at our Annual Summer Event. Location and directions will be sent after RSVP. Lunch included. Cost $36. After lunch we hope you will stay for Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Postcard writing.
ANNUAL AWARDS AND INSTALLATION CHAMPAGNE LUNCHEON
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 11:30 AM, Seasons, 644 Pascack Road, Township of Washington
A wonderful time was had by all at our Annual Awards & Installation Luncheon. 117 people attended and a great time was had by all. Mazel Tov to our Hannah G. Solomon honoree, Lil Corcoran of Women's Rights Information Center, and our Woman of the Section, Norma Goldsmith.
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Our grateful appreciation to our Sponsors
Double Chai Sponsor:
The Family of Ellen & Michael Jacobs
Chai Sponsor:
Felicia Leibman
Shalom Sponsors:
Ina & Michael Silverstein;
The Family of Andrew & Jill Halverstam;
The Family of Keith & Karen Halverstam;
The Family of Caroline Halverstam & Thomas Maloney
TRIP TO STATEN ISLAND
Thursday, June 6, 9:00am, Bus pickup at Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Join us on a visit to Staten Island, the forgotten borough. Some of the sites on the bus tour will include Snug Harbor Cultural Center with its impressive Chinese Scholar’s Garden. and Historic Richmond Town. Award-winning tour leaders Art and Susan Zuckerman will be our guides. A full lunch will be included. The price of the tour is $125 per person for members and $135 for non-members.
COUNCIL SABBATH
Friday, May 10, Dinner 6:00 PM, Service 7:30 PM, Temple Sinai, 1 Engle Street, Tenafly
Service led by members of NCJW and Temple Sinai. Traditional Kosher Shabbat Dinner plus Delicious Oneg: $40.00. Reservations must be made by May 6.
MAY GENERAL MEETING: EXCITING SPEAKER: MERYL FRANK
Tuesday, May 14, 12:30pm, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Meryl Frank will be speaking about her journey to honor the memory of the Holocaust and the meaning of being a memorial candle. Ms. Frank wears many hats. She is the author of the book “Unearthed" and was appointed as the United States Representative and subsequently as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) by President Obama. She was selected as one of “The Fifty Most Influential Jews in the World” for her work on behalf of women around the world. Ms. Frank is the former mayor of Highland Park, NJ. Members: Free; Non-members: $10
ADVOCACY FORUM: HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Tuesday, April 9, 12:30pm, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
It’s not to be missed! This year’s Advocacy Forum will feature the Women’s Rights Information Center, Bergen County’s only federally-funded nonprofit serving Human Trafficking survivors. Melanie Kopp, Human Trafficking Program Coordinator, will share experiences from her first year of operation. Free and open to the public.
GAME DAY
Thursday, March 28, 11:30am, Brownstone Pancake Factory, 717 E. Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
NCJW BCS members and friends recently enjoyed one of their favorite events, Game Day, held on Thursday, March 28 at the Brownstone Pancake Factory in Englewood Cliffs. After a great lunch, participants played Bridge, Canasta, Mah Jong and Scrabble. For photos of the event please click on https://www.facebook.com/NCJWBCS.
SPECIAL ISRAEL AFFAIRS GENERAL MEETING: Fighting the Battle of Economic Abuse on Women in Israel
Monday, March 18, 2024, 12:30pm, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Join us for a presentation by Tamar Schwartz, CEO of Women’s Spirit, the only NGO in Israel providing women survivors of abuse with long-term solutions to escape the vicious cycle of abuse through a focus on employment and financial empowerment. Visiting from Israel, she will explain the connection between abuse, control and access to financial resources and describe the work of Women's Spirit and its effort to promote financial independence and occupational rehabilitation as a tool to break the circle of violence. She will also review the impact of the current war in Israel and Gaza on women survivors of abuse. Click here for Tamar’s bio. Contact Carole Benson, cbenson@ncjwcs.org. Free and Open to the Public. Read the Jewish Standard feature article here.
Timely Topics on Zoom
Friday, February 23, 2024, 1:30pm, Zoom
Presenter Karin Koslow will share what she learned since beginning her journey 5 years ago, supporting her child’s transition through their changes in gender identity. Members $5.00; Non-members $10.
Virtual Trip through Time: Visit Famous Jewish Women in History, Entertainment and the Arts
Thursday February 15, 2024,, 1:00pm, Zoom
We will visit famous jewish women in history, entertainment and the arts with renowned award-winning tour guides, Art & Sue Zuckerman. There will be some surprises. Cost: $18 members; $22 non-members. For more information contact Paula Schwartz at pkschwartz39@gmail.com or Shelly Winner at sswinn888@gmail.com. You will receive the zoom link upon registration.
ANTISEMITISM ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Monday, February 12, 2024, 7:00pm, Zoom
100 audience members from around the U.S. enjoyed a riveting Zoom panel discussion on this timely topic. The knowledgeable panel of two faculty members and three students from some of the country’s top universities discussed their personal experiences of antisemitism on campuses, ideological differences among Jewish students, the effects of the Israel-Hamas war, academic freedom and free speech, interactions with faculty and administrations and more. The discussion was moderated by Deena Yellin of The Record and northjersey.com. Click here for more information on Deena Yellin and the panel members. The recording of the panel discussion will be available shortly. For further information on the topic, you may wish to read the following books: Antisemitism by Deborah Lipstadt, Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, and Christian Supremacy, Reckoning with the Roots of Antisemitism and Racism by Magda Teter.
Join Us For a Special ZOOM Program
Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 7:00pm, Zoom
Gus Ornstein, a former professional Football and Baseball athlete will speak about his career and experiences as a Jewish athlete. A fun and informative evening for you, your husbands, sons, grandsons, and all the men and women in your life. Cost $25 per Household. You will receive the zoom link upon registration. Click Here to read an article on Ornstein and his athletic career.
ANNUAL PACKING THE SNACK PACKS
Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 12:30pm, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Did you know that many Bergen County children don’t have enough food to eat when they are not in school? Please join us to pack child-friendly, healthy goody bags, which will be donated to the Center for Food Action for distribution to young school children on Friday afternoons, to provide nutrition on weekends.