Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple

The Spirit Lives On:
A Special Concert with the New BrunswickChamber Orchestra
to Commemorate the 70th Anniversary of Kristallnacht
November 2 • 4:00 PM

Kristallnacht, or "The Night of Broken Glass," took place on November 9, 1938. More than one thousand synagogues were destroyed and tens of thousands of Jewish businesses and homes were ransacked. It marked the beginning of the horrible chain of events that led to the Holocaust. In a moving tribute to European Jewry and their continuing inspiration, Makhelat Anshe Emet will join with the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra, singing works of Barash, Janowski, Weill, and Bernstein. The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra is directed by Mark Trautman, former organist at Anshe Emeth.

Single Malt Scotch Whiskey Tasting
Thursday, November 20

Join us for a sampling of some of the greatest Single Malts from Scotland’s distilleries. The tasting will feature 8-10 whiskeys from Speyside, Highlands, Campbeltown, and more. Our journey through Scotland will be guided by a special guest speaker. There will also be an auction of very old and rare whiskeys. This event is sure to sell out quickly, so please purchase your tickets soon. The price is $85 per person, and seating is limited. You must be 21 years old to attend, and due to state liquor laws, tickets are only available in advance - no tickets will be sold on the day of the event.

NJ-West Hudson Valley Regional Biennial
January 31

We are honoted to be hosting the Regional Biennial. Please join us for an exciting, meaningful day of worship, learning and community.

The speakers include: Rabbi Daniel Freelander, Vice President Union for Reform Judaism, Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, Rabbi Andrew Davids, Executive Director, ARZA, Rabbi Sue Ann Wasserman, Director of Worship, Music and Religious Living, Union for Reform Judaism.

Membership Breakfast
Sunday, February 1

Come to Brunch! Temple’s master chef Dr. Joe Cohn will prepare his breakfast specialities that the Men’s Club has been enjoying for years. Afterwards learn about ways to become involved in our many committees. Meet our Officers, Trustees and Committee Chairs.

Winter Rummage Sale
February 7 & 8

Watch the Bulletin for details. Volunteers will be needed to presort donations and work the days of the sale. Collection of items will begin February 1.

AEMT Annual Blood Drive
Sunday, February 1

If you are between the ages of 17 and 75 and in good health, you can help save a life by donating blood.

Mitzvah Day
Thursday, December 25

Each Year, Anshe Emeth members devote a full day to partnering with God to make our world more complete. Mitzvah Day offers a wide array of activities throughout the community. In past years, participants have been Mitzvah clowns, visited the elderly, taken oral histories, worked on fix-it projects in the Temple, and reached out to the homeless and needy in our community. This year promises to be the biggest and best Mitzvah Day yet! We will conclude the day with our annual dinner at the Temple with our homeless shelter guests. Mark your calendars for December 25, and be sure to join us as we roll up our sleeves and make lives better for others!

Interfaith Men's Shelter
December 21-28
and another week TBA

Each winter, Anshe Emeth opens its doors for two separate weeks to host an overflow shelter for our local homeless men. Along with other houses of worship in New Brunswick, we are privileged to provide a safe, warm, place for a group of homeless men who would otherwise be on the streets during the cold winter nights. Each night at the shelter, volunteers at the Temple check in our shelter guests and spend the night at the Temple to help out. The Mitzvah of working at our shelter can be a life-changing experience, one well worth the effort. Please contact Rabbi Fellman or Phyllis Pollak to sign up for a night working at our shelter.

6th Grade Retreat
Friday, January 11-Sunday, January 13

Our 6th grade students spend a weekend of fun and Jewish learning at Camp Harlam in the Poconos with Rabbi Miller, Rabbi Fellman, Cantor Ott, Gail Kroop, and Rabbi Kogan. It’s a time for students and staff to engage in serious text study, to create Jewish crafts, to sing, to socialize, and (hopefully) to go sledding (if it snows).

Annual Golf Outing
May 14

Join us for our annual Golf Outing at Shackamaxon Golf Club in Scotch Plains. Look for the Golf Outing brochure in the spring.

Special Music Programs

Ohavei Tarbut: Lovers of Jewish Culture

A series of three concerts
Vocolot, a cappella quartet – November 22 • 8:00 PM
Mattan Klein & Crossroads Ensemblel, Brazilian/Israeli fusion – January 31 • 8:00 PM
Cantor Ramon Tasat – April 26 • 8:00 PM

Special Music Shabbat

Music of Rejoicing and Celebration
December 19

The Jewish calendar and life-cycle are full of occasions to celebrate with unrestrained joy. Music is always a large part of any celebration. Join with Cantor Ott and Makhelat Anshe Emet as we sing a variety of music to lift our spirits high!

Mary and Samuel Hamelsky Music Shabbat
Music from Shalshelet
April 24

Shalshelet, the Foundation for New Jewish Liturgical Music, seeks to foster the creation of original music and to expose wider audiences to innovations in Jewish religious music. Shalshelet’s mission is to use music to build bridges both within and outside the Jewish community. Shalshelet’s composers are drawn from across all Jewish denominations and the group disseminates new compositions without regard to the professional or lay status of the composers. Listen to the freshest sounds in Jewish music as Cantor Ott, Makhelat Anshe Emet, and Shirei Emet present the best of “Music from Shalshelet.”

Havdalah Concert

Saturday, October 25 • 7:00 PM

Bring the whole family to enjoy an evening of fun family friendly music and a dessert reception with Elana Jagoda. Elana is a music educator, performer, and composer who brings soul and innovation to Jewish music. She adds new dimensions to this music genre by blending her energetic folk-rock vibe with her passion for world music. She infuses a unique spiritual quality into the music she brings to both performance and prayer. Elana has delighted diverse audiences as a song leader, early childhood music specialist, and most recently a cantorial soloist. In addition to leading Shabbat and High Holy Day worship services, Elana conducts fun and engaging Tot-Shabbats, and brings hip, new songs to the religious school classroom. Elana has recorded and toured with the group “Hip Hop Shabbat,” which creatively fuses Friday night Shabbat liturgy with hip-hop beats. Her grooving new solo album Zum Gali Gali, brings an inspiring sound to Jewish family music. On Zum Gali Gali you’ll find your favorite Jewish children’s songs revamped with a funky, world-beat flavor.

Tickets are $10 per person or $36 per family (4 people.)

Sponsored by the Deborah Ann Goldstein Memorial Fund

Cabaret Night

Saturday, February 28 • 8:00 PM

Our first Cabaret Night last year was a huge success, so we have asked Piano Dave, Rick Pressler, Mark Fuerstein, Barbara Fisherman, the rest of the Awesome Band and our special friends to present more music “like you’ve never heard them before!” BYOB and a covered dish and settle in for a fun evening!

NJ Youth Choir Zimriyah

Saturday, March 29 • 3:00 PM

Join us as Anshe Emeth plays host to youth choirs from Reform and Conservative congregations in central and northern New Jersey. If you enjoy our Junior Choir, you will love the sound of other children’s choirs singing their hearts out and sharing their music traditions with each other.

Spring Concert: Simchat Zimrah

Saturday, May 16 • 7:30 PM

Share the exuberant joy of all three Anshe Emeth choirs and the Awesome Band when we celebrate The Greatest Night of Jewish Music EVER! After an entire year of services and special programs, we focus on the music and the singers and players who make it. It is Anshe Emeth music at its very best. Bring the entire mishpocha for this very special free evening of Havdalah, great music, and great desserts!

**Film Series**
**Sundays at 2:30 PM**
Through classic and modern films we will explore the meaning of Jewish life and Jewish identity in our own time. Come see a great film and enjoy a terrific discussion after the film. Popcorn and soda are served. Film Series Schedule

222 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-545-6484 (phone) 732-745-7448 (fax)

Special Music Programs

Ohavei Tarbut: Lovers of Jewish Culture

222 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-545-6484 (phone) 732-745-7448 (fax)