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RAC-NJ Issue Campaign Kickoff: As we work to ensure that all New Jersey residents can experience a world filled with wholeness, justice, and compassion, we invite you to join us for the kickoff of RAC-NJ's first racial and economic justice issue campaign to learn more about our issue from our lead partner and to learn the practical steps you can take to be a voice for racial and economic justice in the Garden State.
Thursday, May 6 7:30pm-8:30pm



Four Rabbis Explore the Festival of Shavuot

Sunday, May 16 8:30 p.m.
What Really Happened at Mount Sinai and Who Was There? 
An exploration of the sights, sounds, and silence as Israel experienced God. with Rabbi Dina Rosenberg, Temple Beth Shalom, Manalapan

Sunday, May 16  9:15 p.m.
Ruth and Boaz: Profiles in Menschlekheit
with Rabbi Melinda Panken, Temple Shaari Emeth, Manalapan

Monday, May 17  10:00 a.m.
Must the Divine Name Be Written in English as G-d? 
with Rabbi Michael Pont,  Marlboro Jewish Center, Marlboro

Monday, May 17  10:45 a.m. 
Ten Commandments: Old & New – What Are our Commandments Today?
with Rabbi Laurence Malinger, Temple Shalom, Aberdeen

Register for Four Rabbis Here
Sessions are open to all who wish to attend
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Children of God: An Interfaith Conversation: Water in Our Traditions: Wednesday, May 26 7:00pm
Join Rabbi Melinda Panken, Monsignor Sam Siriani, Rev. Jonathan Elsensohn and Fatima Jaffari for an exploration of the Golden Rule from the perspective of Jews, Catholics, Protestants and Muslims. This event is sponsored by the Greater Freehold Clergy Association which brings houses of worship together from all different faiths, building tolerance and understanding, and working together as people of faith to make the world a better place.


So You Want to Write a Family History with Samantha Shubert: This fast-paced workshop will review foundational ideas about family history and prepare participants to begin (or to restart) their own projects. Ideal for people who have gathered data and/or research but don’t know how to begin writing. Includes short in-class exercises, digital handouts, and a follow-up Q+A.
Samantha Shubert is a writer, editor, ghostwriter, and writing coach with decades of experience in editing everything from a daily newspaper to art history books. She is a founding member of the Biographers Guild of Greater New York and the co-owner of Remarkable Life Memoirs, which specializes in privately published memoirs, family histories, and institutional histories.
- Sunday, June 6 11:00am



..... and everything else going on

Wednesday, May 5 
11:00am Torah Study
8:15pm Officers Meeting

Thursday, May 6 (Iyyar 24)
7:30pm RAC-NJ Issue Campaign Kickoff 
7:30pm Men's Club Meeting

Erev Shabbat, May 7
6:30pm YOSHE Seniors Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Shabbat, May 8 (Iyyar 26)
9:00am Torah Study

Sunday, May 9

Monday, May 10

Tuesday, May 11

Wednesday, May 12 
Last Day of 7th Grade Religious School
11:00am Torah Study

Thursday, May 13

Erev Shabbat, May 14

7:30pm Sisterhood Shabbat

Shabbat, May 15 

Sunday, May 16: Erev Shavuot
4:00pm Confirmation Havdalah Service (2021)
8:30pm Four Rabbis Explore the Festival of Shavuot
9:15pm Four Rabbis Explore the Festival of Shavuot)

Monday, May 17: Shavuot - 1st Day
ELC Closed
Temple Office Closed
9:30am Shavuot Yizkor Service
10:15am Four Rabbis Explore the Festival of Shavuot
10:45am Four Rabbis Explore the Festival of Shavuot

Tuesday, May 18
Last Day of 3-6 Religious School (Tuesday)

Wednesday, May 19
Last Day of 3-6 Religious School (Wednesday)
11:00am Torah Study
8:00pm Board of Trustees Meeting

Thursday, May 20

Erev Shabbat, May 21

7:30pm New Member Service

Shabbat, May 22
9:00am Torah Study

Sunday, May 23
Last Day of K-6 Religious School (Sunday)