On Friday, June 6, MJCBY experienced its first “Storahtelling.” Written and directed by Rabbi Amy Joy Small, with coordination assistance from Ellen Nesson, this event was part of a growing trend to recreate the storytelling of Torah that was formerly common during Second Temple days. About 2,500 years ago, the Torah was acted out on Continue Reading »
Reviewed * Bailey: date * Donna: 51214 * Rita: 5-12-14 Regina and Gene Shtirmer proudly invite the congregation to celebrate with them as their son Daniel Lauren is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on June 14. Daniel is a seventh-grade high honors student at the Hebrew Academy of Morris County. Aside from being an Continue Reading »
On Saturday June 21st we will celebrate our last minyonaire shabbat of this year. At this service we will honor all our High School seniors before they head off for the summer and for college. Each senior who is present will receive a small gift from the congregation. Please RSVP to Rabbi Nesson at ravdjn@aol.com Continue Reading »
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism is delighted to install MJCBY member Meryl Balaban as vice president at its 2014 Convention, on July 18, 2014 in Whippany, New Jersey. Women’s League is the umbrella organization of women’s groups and individual members in Conservative/Masorti congregations across North America. With over 50,000 members and 500 affiliates, its mission Continue Reading »
Help support Shalom Yeladim by ordering this special cookbook. Makes a great gift!
Support the Jewish Education of our children. Download Children’s Flyer pdf
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) is a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel policies to the Congress and Executive Branch of the United States. This year, MJCBY had 18 members in attendance at the conference March 2-4, 2014. Rabbi Nesson and Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey take time to discuss the US and Continue Reading »
“After 25 years, it’s nice to know…”—A thank-you from Rabbi Nesson The first time I remember coming to New York City as a child was for the 1964 World’s Fair. During that visit, I saw my first Broadway play, “Fiddler on the Roof,” at the time staring Zero Mostel. One of the songs, a duet Continue Reading »
Coming Together Through Artistic Expression Call for Artists Deadline to submit to congregation is January 21st For more information see this flyer