Synagogue Leadership Seminar: Blueprint for Success: Crafting Your Annual Fundraising Plan

Zoom

Workshop for Synagogue Professionals A strong fundraising plan is the key to achieving your organization's goals and engaging donors effectively. In this workshop, we’ll break down the essential components of a strategic fundraising plan, explore data-driven decision-making, and discuss best practices for donor engagement throughout the year. Walk away with actionable steps to build a […]

Escape (Room) from Egypt

Congregation Ohr Torah 270 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange

5:45-7pm. All 1st to 4th graders invited. Pizza will be served.

From Boomers to Gen Z: Strengthening Relationships and Raising Support

Zoom

Each generation engages with organizations differently—what inspires Baby Boomers might not resonate with Millennials or Gen Z. This session will explore the motivations, communication preferences, and giving behaviors of different generations, equipping lay leaders with the tools to build meaningful relationships across age groups. Bonus: We’ll uncover the secrets to effectively fundraising from each generation! […]

Event Series Teen Programming Virtual Open House

Teen Programming Virtual Open House

Zoom

Learn about Federation's teen programming for the 2025-2026 school year! Join us for our two upcoming virtual open houses on Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 22 to meet our teen programming staff and find the program that's right for you! Each of our teen programs offer a unique opportunity to meet new friends, connect […]

Anne Frank: The Exhibition, An Exclusive Exhibit Tour with Women’s Philanthropy

This event is at capacity. Please contact Claudia Lukac at [email protected] to join the waitlist. Frema Sobel, Event Chair Abbi Halpern, Women’s Philanthropy President Women’s Philanthropy invites our Lions of Judah for a moving experience visiting the first-ever full-scale replica of Anne Frank’s secret annex. This historic world premiere in New York City marks the 80 year commemoration of […]

Union Y Adults: Model Seder

YM-YWHA of Union County 501 Green Lane, Union, NJ, United States

Join us for a meaningful Model Seder led by Rabbi Burnstein, featuring live musical entertainment by Seth Huttel. This Seder will center around the theme of Bichol Dor V’Dor, exploring its powerful message through song, storytelling, and tradition. Experience the richness of Passover and enjoy a delicious, traditional meal.

$18

NJ Jewish Film Festival: Colleyville

JCC MetroWest in West Orange 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

April 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Dani Menkin and Colleyville hostage crisis survivor Jeff Cohen on Zoom Director: Dani Menkin 2024, USA, 80 minutes English with English subtitles Feature Ticket Price: $15 On January 15, 2022, an armed man entered Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, during a livestreamed […]

$15

What Is the Bible? With Dr. Alan Cooper

Oheb Shalom Congregation 170 Scotland Rd, South Orange, NJ, United States

What is the Bible, and how did those books become sacred literature? And why do we read some but not other books and chapters as part of Jewish liturgy? Bible Scholar Dr. Alan Cooper will be our teacher exploring these questions, and introduce the third section of Tanakh (Ketuvim) as part of the Oheb Reads: […]

Free

JVS Job Seekers: The Influential Communicator

Zoom

What makes someone influential? How can you effectively convince others over to your views? What steps can you take to communicate your ideas with greater impact? This webinar will explore these questions and more. Drawing on the art and science of influence and persuasion, we will dive deep into the principles of human behavior that […]

Free

Lunchtime Torah with Rabbi Charlie

Or Hadash 153 White Meadow Road, Rockaway, NJ, United States

Join Rabbi Charlie Popky at 12:00PM for a lunchtime look at the weekly Torah portion in preparation for Shabbat.

Free
Event Series Strategic Planning Task Force Meetings

Strategic Planning Task Force Meetings

Session 6: Pillar Refinement & Definitions (Virtual) Session 6B: JFGMW Financial Analysis (Virtual) Session 7: Focus Groups Insights Presentation (Virtual) Session 8: Priorities, Goals and Program Hypothesis (In-Person) Session 9: Refine, Adjust and Finalize Key Components (In-Person) Session 10: Affirm and Adjust Strategy Framework (Virtual) Questions? Contact Jacci Goforth at [email protected]

NJ Jewish Film Festival Spotlight: Sabbath Queen

JCC MetroWest in West Orange 760 Northfield Ave, West Orange, NJ, United States

April 3 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Sandi DuBowski Director: Sandi DuBowski 2024, USA, 105 minutes English, Hebrew, & Yiddish with English subtitles Documentary Ticket Price: $18 Filmed over 21 years by Sandi DuBowski, director of the groundbreaking documentary Trembling Before G-d, this absorbing documentary follows Rabbi Amichai Lau-Lavie’s epic […]

$18