Upcoming Events
TBJ creates the space for all members at every stage of life to find their purpose through hope and community by being a guiding light and a powerful source for good in the world.
Bagels & Briefing with Brothers For Life
Join us to hear from Snir Pilus, one of the leaders of Brothers for Life, in conversation with Rabbi Gewirtz.
Israel Advocacy 101
Join us for an interactive session to learn about advocating for Israel in our local, state, and national government. We will explore the legislative process, and the role we can each play in making an impact. Now more than ever, we must raise our voices to be heard by our elected officials and demand that they support Israel and the Jewish community against acts of hate and antisemitism.
Tikkun Olam Meal Prep for NCJW
Join the Tikkun Olam committee to help prepare meals for the Center for Women at NCJW.
Yom Ha’atzmaut & Noa in Concert
With roots and upbringing spanning Yemen, Israel and the United States, Achinoam Nini aka Noa, is Israel’s most highly acclaimed international singer, songwriter, percussionist, speaker and activist.
Together with her longstanding musical collaborator Gil Dor, accomplished musician and co-founder of the Rimon School of music, Noa has released 16 critically acclaimed albums, performed hundreds of concerts the world over, graced some of the most important and prestigious stages including Carnegie Hall, the White House, and performed for three Popes. She has been produced and mentored by Pat Metheny, Quincy Jones and shared the stage with a long list of international musical icons, including Stevie Wonder, Andrea Bocelli and Sting.
$36/Ticket
Women’s Association Spring Luncheon with Guest Speaker Lizzy Savetsky
**SOLD OUT** Come hear outspoken activist, Lizzy Savetsky, and media influencer who uses her platform for Israel, the Jewish people, and fighting antisemitism.
Blueberry Festival
Join us at TBJ's ECC annual Blueberry Festival! Fun, Games, Inflatables, Music by DJ Zap, Delicious Food and More! Pre-Register, skip the lines and SAVE.
Wise Aging
A conversation of what spirituality we might find as we get older.
We will learn from a book, "Wise Aging," written by the late Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Linda Thal, published about five years ago. We will learn as well from traditional Jewish texts. Perhaps most importantly, we will share life’s wisdom from the text of our daily lives and experiences.
Shabbat Guest Speaker: Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
How do you hold on to faith in a modern world? Rabbi Michael Strassfeld digs deep into the Jewish tradition to help us get to the root of the matter: our need to create connection - to our past, to our present, to each other. To connect with the unity underlying the universe that draws us all together.
Wise Aging
A conversation of what spirituality we might find as we get older.
We will learn from a book, "Wise Aging," written by the late Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Linda Thal, published about five years ago. We will learn as well from traditional Jewish texts. Perhaps most importantly, we will share life’s wisdom from the text of our daily lives and experiences.
Major General (Res.) Nadav Padan National Director, Friends of the IDF
Major General (Res.) Nadav Padan National Director of Friends of the IDF Major General (Res.) Nadav will speak during Erev Shabbat Services: Situational Update on Israel
Jewish Themed Book Club with Alan Breindel and author, Rabbi Michael Zedek: Taking Miracles Seriously
Miracles are possible.
An accomplished storyteller with a refreshing, humorous voice, Rabbi Zedek draws on a range of materials including biblical tales, Indian and Japanese folklore, the works of St. Augustine, Einstein, Isaac Bashevis Singer, and Groucho Marx to take readers on a truly original search for spiritual sustenance in everyday life.
Wise Aging
A conversation of what spirituality we might find as we get older.
We will learn from a book, "Wise Aging," written by the late Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Linda Thal, published about five years ago. We will learn as well from traditional Jewish texts. Perhaps most importantly, we will share life’s wisdom from the text of our daily lives and experiences.
Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz in Conversation with Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner
On October 7th, 2023, David-Seth Kirshner woke up excited to celebrate his 50th birthday. Instead of eating cake, Rabbi Kirshner was glued to the news as the horrible attack by Hamas upon innocent Israelis began to unfold. His newly released book is a record of a watershed moment in the history of the Jewish people.
New Jersey Jewish Film Festival at the JCC
Stay with Me
Jewish-French entertainer Gad Elmaleh (one of France’s best-loved comedians) co-wrote, directed, and stars in this comedy of spiritual discovery that blends fiction and autobiography.
**Must reserve by Friday, March 29 at 12:00 PM. Tickets are subject to availability.
Purim Carnival
TBJ Purim Carnival: Rides, games, music from DJ Zap, face painting, food and more! Pre-registration is closed, buy your ticket at the door!
Shushan Tavern at TBJ
Celebrate Purim together with food and drink, bar games, NCAA basketball, and door prizes!
Ages 21+
Bagels & Briefing with Rabbi Gewirtz
Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz has returned from sabbatical, and will share his reflections on his past few months in Israel.
Mitzvah Day!
Join with your community and volunteer- children of all ages are welcome. Let’s work together to benefit local organizations and communities in Israel.
Family Tikkun Olam Program 3rd-6th Grade
Make a difference for those in need, as a family and with your community.
Guest Speaker: Lenore Skenazy, President and Co-Founder of Let Grow
Let Grow President Lenore Skenazy has spoken everywhere from Microsoft to DreamWorks to Harvard Medical School, The Yale Child Study Center, and countless schools across the country. She founded The Free-Range Kids movement and wrote the book by that name.
Let Grow is the nonprofit whose mission is to give kids back the developmentally crucial “vitamin” our culture accidentally removed from childhood: Independence.
Prime Time: How Musicals Get To Broadway
Learn from theater expert, John Kenrick, whose background includes serving as personal assistant to six Tony Award winning producers.
Israel Movie Night: In Search of Israeli Cuisine
In Search of Israeli Cuisine
Award-winning chef Michael Solomonov goes on a journey In Search of Israeli Cuisine. Profiling chefs, home cooks, farmers, vintners, and cheese makers drawn from the multitude of cultures that make up Israel today - Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Christian, Druze - a rich, complex and human story emerges.
Light Israeli fare will be served.
$18 per person, will be donated to Israel
Night of Shabbat Dinners
This special night is an opportunity to create new and meaningful connections within our TBJ community by hosting or attending a Shabbat dinner in one’s home.
Brotherhood Dinner with Guest Speaker, Dr. Mark Mann
The Brotherhood is excited to welcome noted Urologist, Dr. Mark Mann, as a guest speaker at our upcoming dinner. Dr. Mann will provide invaluable insight in many of the medical issues facing men. Mark's knowledge and approach to medicine is distinguished and will prove to be a worthwhile evening.
Women's Association Book Club
Postponed to February 27. Join us to discuss The Postcard by Anne Berest at the home of Amy Schottland.
Israel Update with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Join us for a special conversation with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies with speaker Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, moderated by Pouya Lavian.
K-Teen Super Bowl Family Shabbat
Second annual Family Superbowl Shabbat for Kindergarten through Teens. It will be a fun night at TBJ!
Women's Association: "My What If Year" with Alisha Miranda & Zibby Owens
We will get to talk with Miranda (author) and Owens (publisher) about their latest book.
Women's Association: Greenplated Cooking Demo - Family Meal
Get inspired to make easy dinners for your family this winter with Beth Greenspan of Greenplated by Beth who will lead a collaborative cooking demo.
How to Dance in Ohio on Broadway
See it before it closes! Limited tickets available, $89 each. We will meet at the theater.
Jewish Themed Book Club
We will be discussing The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride.
Resetting the Table: Israel
As we continue to navigate the ongoing war in Israel, we hope you will save the date for our next Resetting the Table: Speaking Across Differences workshop about Israel. The goal of this program is to learn the skills to have productive conversations with those who have opposing views on charged topics.
Social Media & The State of Our People with Gil Hoffman at TSTI
How we can use social media effectively to help Israel win the war on the media battlefield, which is the key to winning on the military battlefield and the fight against antisemitism in the U.S.
Guest Educator and Author: Rabbi Diana Fersko
Join us for Shabbat worship with guest educator and author, Rabbi Diana Fersko, author of We Need to Talk About Antisemitism.
A Musically Inspired MLK Shabbat service featuring Lapidus & Myles: Music for People of Conscience
Join us for a musically inspired MLK Shabbat service featuring Lapidus & Myles: Music for People of Conscience.
Guest Author: Michelle Cameron with TBJ member, Holly Palker
Join us for an interfaith book discussion with TBJ member, Holly Palker, and Michelle Cameron, author of Babylon.