COVID Announcements
COVID Announcements
To Our EBJC Community:
Partial Reopening as of July 17, 2020.
We are pleased to announce that as of 7/17 we will have Friday night services outdoors in our new structure located on the basketball court. There are rules and guidelines to follow to ensure the health and safety of our members and clergy.
We are limiting attendance to 10 families of two or a total of 20 people. Registration is a must and priority will be given to those that have a yahrzeit or are within the mourning period of needing to say Mourners Kaddish. In order to register you must answer a series of questions. Particulars have been shared with the community via email. As this is our first outside in-person service, we expect there will be changes to our current requirements and procedures that will continue to evolve for successive services. If you want to participate in future in-person services, please respond to and answer all questions that will be sent in future emails in order to register and attend.
Building Closing as of March 13, 2020.
In response to numerous concerns from congregants, and after serious deliberation, we have decided to adopt the recommendation of the New Jersey Rabbinical Association, and temporarily suspend all activities. This includes daily and Shabbat services at EBJC beginning Friday night, March 13th. We realize that this decision precludes us from the mitzvah of praying in a Minyan and therefore of saying Kaddish. However, our sages teach that when we are unavoidably prevented from attending minyan, that studying a sacred text (Torah, Psalms, Talmud, etc) is equal or superior to saying Kaddish.
Until it is deemed safe to resume services, the Rabbi and Cantor will live stream abbreviated services on Friday nights at 6 pm and Saturday mornings at 10 am including an extended D’var Torah.
This is the link to live stream services, classes, and other programming: https://www.ebjc.org/online-events
This is a temporary measure which will be reviewed frequently, and we will update the community regularly. This was not an easy decision to make. We are doing this in accordance to the Talmudic principle of Pikuach Nefesh, the preservation of life taking precedence over all other obligations.
Our staff and clergy are available for you. Please call the office during normal business hours if you need to reach them, or, in an emergency, you may call Rabbi Pivo on his cell phone: 847-777-9682.
Steve Zeidwerg Co-President
Bob Salston Co-President
Fri, April 26 2024
18 Nisan 5784
EBJC Gala !
May 5 - Gala honoring Dr. Bob and Liz Salston and Hollie Cerame - Links to the online journal and business directory will be available on May 1. CLICK HERE to view.
REGISTRATION FOR THE GALA (TICKETS AND ADS) IS NOW CLOSED. Donations to the Gala can be made through the DONATE menu (at the top of this page).
Passover Bistro
Thursday, April 25 - 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Join us for a warm and inviting gourmet Passover buffet presented by 24 KT Caterers. CLICK HERE for RSVP information.
Hike 6.0
Sunday, April 28 2 p.m. Men's Club will be sponsoring another in its series of hikes in Ireland Brook County Park. For more information and to register, CLICK HERE.
Yom Hashoah 2024
Thurs, May 2 @ 8:30 p.m. Sheila Pallay recounts her experiences with all of the Torah's saved from Czech Republic's synagogues. CLICK HERE to register.
Community Bingo
May 2 - 6:30 pm. Location: B'nai Shalom Temple. Fern Road
CLICK HERE to volunteer to help.
Tot Shabbat Dinner
Friday, May 3 Tot Shabbat
Join us for services & dinner. To register, CLICK HERE.
Lunch and Learn
Wed, May 8 @11:30-ZOOM. Join Rabbi Brandspiegel as he discusses topics dealing with current Jewish events.
Parshat HaShavua Class
Friday, May 10 11 am - ZOOM. Join Rabbi Brandspiegel as he journeys through the monthly parshiot. JOIN HERE
Israel Memorial Day & Independence Day
Monday, May 13 - 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a dinner and ceremony to celebrate Yom Hazikaron & Yom Ha'atzmaut. For mor information and to register, CLICK HERE.
Ellen's Thank You & Lehitraot Dinner
Friday, May 17 @ 6:00 p.m. - Join us for a Shabbat dinner as we say goodbye and thank Ellen for all she has done. To register, CLICK HERE.
Go Karts!
Thursday, May 23 7 p.m. Our regional Men's Club is sponsoring Go Karts, at the world's largest bi-level track, on Route 1 in Edison. For more information, and to register, CLICK HERE.
Sisterhood Book Discussion
Thursday, May 23 @ 7:30 p.m."Hope" - Andrew Ridker. CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
An Evening with Mayor Cohen
Friday, May 31 @ 6:00 p.m. - Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and a Q&A with Mayor Cohen. CLICK HERE for more information.