Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel
432 Scotland Road
South Orange, NJ 07079
Painting for Fun, Saturday Night Film Screening and Rabbi-Led Comparative Religions Discussion Open to the Public
Event Date: March 31, 2015
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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J., Feb. 25, 2015 – Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel in South Orange will host a number of programs in March and area residents are invited to attend.
- Sun., Mar. 8 – Purim Shpiel, Extravaganza & Community Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. TSTI's Purim Shpiel theme (9 to 10 a.m.) will be "Frozen Chosen: A Disney Purim," featuring favorite Disney songs to help tell the story of Esther. This will be followed by a Purim Extravaganza from 10 – 11:30 a.m. including games, crafts and hamantaschen. Children are invited to come in costume and bring canned beans, soup, tuna and jelly to donate to the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges. Fee is $5 per child; proceeds support Youth Programming at TSTI. The Reform synagogue will also host a Community Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome or call 973-763-4116 to schedule an appointment.
- Tues., Mar. 10 – "Painting for Fun" from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Join TSTI's Women's Connection at Geralyn's Art Studio in Maplewood, where instructors will give a short introduction on a Jewish painter, then guide participants in creating a beautiful work of art. Wine, cheese, and dessert will be served; wear old clothing or bring a smock. $35 for members, $40 for non-members; includes instruction, supplies and refreshments. RSVP by March 5 to jessicasanders@verizon.net or debbie_marx@hotmail.com.
- Sat., Mar. 14 – Saturday Night Film Experience: "Hollywood and the Jews: A Look at the 1930s through the 1950s" at 7 p.m. This film examines Hollywood's role in portraying the American Jewish experience before and after World War II. The program includes a series of clips interspersed with a lecture on the film's history. Wine and cheese will be served before and during the program, which starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. $5 for members, $10 for non-members. RSVP to Tracy Horwitz at thorwitz@tstinj.org.
- Mon., Mar. 30 – "Comparative Religions" at 7 p.m. Rabbi Daniel Cohen will lead an exploration of three areas of overlap among the major religious traditions, and delve into ways they use the same terminology but may mean very different things. RSVP to Tracy Horwitz at thorwitz@tstinj.org.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel is a vibrant Reform congregation located at 432 Scotland Road in South Orange, N.J., that offers Jewish preschool, Religious school, teen programs, lifelong learning for adults, and a full complement of religious services and cultural programs each month. TSTI serves member families from Maplewood, the Oranges, Livingston, Millburn, Short Hills and surrounding areas. For more information, visit http://www.tsti.org/.
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