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Upcoming at Or Chadash
has a new look for the New Year!
Please let us know what you think.
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Quick Links:
This Month's Board Meeting:
Sunday, October 7th 12:15 PM
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Hello from the Rabbi:
Mo'adim L'simcha - Wishing you a happy Sukkot. This Friday I'm looking forward to having you join me in the Sukkah for our Shabbat blessings and a festive BYO Shabbat dinner. We will be welcoming folks at 6:30 PM and will begin our Shabbat blessings by 7 PM. Please see details below.
I hope to see you at this and other programs of Or Chadash.
Shalom,
Rabbi Joseph M. Forman
THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE
SHABBAT BYO DINNER IN THE SUKKAH
Friday, September 28th 6:30 PM
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Sunday, September 30th
HARVESTING FOR SUKKOT
Sunday, September 30TH 10:30 AM at AGAR
View our full calendar
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RECAPPING THE HIGH HOLY DAYS
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We hope everyone had a wonderful few weeks celebrating the High Holy Days!
We wish a Happy and Sweet New Year to everyone whether you celebrated with us or spent time with family away from Or Chadash! Thank you to everyone who helped us prepare for our services and to all who contributed donations to support our congregation and synagogue.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU...
The Or Chadash Temple Youth Group (OCTY) is so happy to share that your generous donations during the High Holiday Food Drive totaled over an amazing
1,000 lbs!
The volunteers at the Open Cupboard in Clinton were overwhelmed with Or Chadash's generosity. In addition, we donated $245 worth of gift cards for ShopRite and Stop & Shop. All of us in OCTY would like to thank all of the members of Or Chadash for being so generous and making this food drive so successful! Thank you!
- Jonatha Berg, Julia MacIsaac, Michael Breslow
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CELEBRATING SUKKOT
Friday, September 28th 6:30 PM - SUKKOT DINNER IN THE SUKKAH
Join Rabbi Forman for a relaxed Shabbat Experience with blessings over candles, wine and challah. Don't forget to BYOB/brown bag dinner to enjoy in our Sukkah. Drinks and s'mores will be provided. In the event of rain, the dinner will be held indoors.
Click
here
to register or to learn about details of this event.
Sunday, September 30th
10:15 AM - ANNUAL SUKKOT CELEBRATION @ America's Grow-A-Row
Join us for a congregation-wide harvest in Pittstown, NJ! This is our annual trip to America's Grow-a-Row in celebration of Sukkot.
We will depart Or Chadash at 10:15 AM or meet us at the farm at 10:30 AM. Everyone is welcome! In years past we have harvested green beans, tomatoes and apples!
Sunday, October 7th 9 AM - DISMANTLE THE SUKKAH
Thanks to all who helped us build our Sukkah, however, as the saying goes, "what goes up, must come down". Join us to help take down our Sukkah.
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SHABBAT SERVICES
October 5th 7 PM - SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION
Join us for a festive Shabbat service to see the entire Torah unrolled around the sanctuary. We will also present our 5th grade students with their own prayer books. Lot's of music, singing, dancing. Fun for the whole family. Everyone is welcome!
October 12th 7 PM - SPECIAL MUSIC EVENT
October 19th 7 PM - EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SHABBAT BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK
October 26th 7 PM - OC READS!
Behold The Dreamers - by Imbolo Mbue
A debut novel about marriage, immigration, class, race and the trap doors in the American Dream
November 2nd 7 PM - BEATLES SHABBAT!!
With our own FAB FOUR-ish
musicians
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Thursday September 27th
PLEASE NOTE: Due to Back to School Night at HCRHS, Opening Day has been postponed to Thursday, October 4th.
Sunday September 30th
9 AM - 10:15 AM -
Grades 3-6
10:30 - 12 noon -
Grades K-6
Or Chadash will be harvesting at America's Grow-a-Row for Sukkot
Thursday October 4th 6:30 PM - 8:15 PM
Opening Day Religious School for Grades 7/8/9/10
Sunday October 7th 10:15 AM -
CONSECRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS
Join us to welcome all new religious education students/families to the congregation.
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FOR PARENTS: College Prep Session led by Melissa Tiber
Melissa is a Professional tutor and certified English teacher specializing in college preparation. She will lead a discussion for parents on the academic parts of college planning. Free of charge.
When:
October 4th, 2018 6:30 - 8:00 PM (during Opening Day of Religious School)
Where: Or Chadash
What:
The discussion will include topics such as...
- When to take the SAT
- SAT vs. ACT
- How to prepare for the tests
- Whether or not to take the essay section
- Application deadlines and processes
- Applying to private and public schools
- and more!
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LIFELONG LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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KUP* O' JOE
Caffeinated Conversations with Rabbi Forman
Join Rabbi Forman to discuss Jewish thought, practices and world events.
All are welcome.
Kup O' Joe is held on Sundays from 11-12 PM.
Fall/Winter Dates:
October 14th
October 28th
December 2nd
More information and additional dates coming soon!
*Yiddish for "head"
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SISTERHOOD
Join us for an easy stroll from 10:15-10:45 AM.
Refreshments and chat until 12 PM.
All are welcome.
Fall/Winter Dates:
October 14th
November 18th
December 9th
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OR CHADASH TEMPLE YOUTH GROUP (OCTY)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, October 21st 12 - 1 PM - ICE CREAM SOCIAL
See flyer below
Sunday, November 4th 12 - 1 PM - OCTY MEETING
Friday, December 7th - OCTY HANUKKAH TOY DRIVE
Stay tuned for additional details!
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IN THE COMMUNITY...
A message from Robin Wishnie, Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, and Warren Counties...
Hello Everyone,
We have slammed into the 2018 hurricane season. Hurricane Florence, the first major storm, has wreaked havoc on the Carolinas and southern East Coast, and we know that more hurricanes threaten to follow.
When disaster first strikes, immediate aid is needed to help communities get back on their feet. Afterwards, rebuilding and strengthening resilience can take years.
But, just as with Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey, Jewish Federations are there-helping make sure that the urgent needs of the most severely impacted are met.
We have opened a fund for victims of Hurricane Florence, as we have done for previous hurricanes. Please help these hurricane victims today.
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Congressional Candidates Forum
The Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon, & Warren Counties reminds us to become informed voters! See below for a way to do just that. RSVP recommended.
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Dinner and Casino Night at the SSBJCC
The Bridgewater Jewish Community Center is hosting an event to support the JCC Special Needs Scholarship Fund. Please see the flyer below or click
here for more details.
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LIFECYCLE EVENTS
REFUAH SH'LEIMA (GET WELL) TO...
Barbara Sansevere
SHELOSHIM (WE MOURN THE RECENT PASSING OF)...
Carol Isaacs, Beloved Mother of Susan Albrecht
In order to help us be a more caring community,
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HOW TO REACH US
Rabbi Joseph M. Forman (
Rabbi)
OR CHADASH OFFICE
Phone: 908-806-2122
Megan Buckley - Office Administrator
OFFICE HOURS
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays: 1 - 5 PM
Thursdays: 2 - 6 PM
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