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East Brunswick Jewish Center

Greetings to all!

Tekiah! Teru'ah! Shevarim! When we hear those calls, we know the sounds that will follow. They are heard each morning during the month of Elul, which is where we are now. This is the month that we begin to hear the call of the shofar, as a way of preparing ourselves for the Yamim Nora'im/High Holidays to come.

The symbolism of those calls this year might be:
Tekiah: Awaken from your quarantine nap!
Teru'ah: Arise and act; break the unhealthy habits of the past!
Shevarim: Shatter your complacency through personal transformation!

As we approach a very different kind of holidays this year, Cantor and I will continue to suggest ways to stay connected or reconnect to Jewish thought, prayer, and text. We may not be together as we usually are, but we will be together, and will learn, pray, and forgive one another.

More later this week; take care,
Rabbi Pivo

East Brunswick Jewish Center
511 Ryders Lane,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816

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Sun, August 24 2025
30 Av 5785

Sisterhood Book Club Discussion

Thursday, August 21 @ 7:30 p.m.: Join our sizzling summer Sisterhood Book Club discussion when we review Snow in August, a heartwarming tale by the acclaimed late author and journalist Pete Hamill. Set in 1940s Brooklyn, Snow in August highlights the unlikely friendship between an Irish Catholic boy and a refugee Rabbi. Registration is required for this event. To do so please, CLICK HERE.

Welcome Back Picnic

Sunday, September 7 @ 10:30 a.m.: Sponsored by the Education Committee and Men's Club. We will have a picnic to mark the end of the summer and welcome everyone back to EBJC! Last year's event was well attended and lots of fun. Early bird pricing is $18 for families and $10 for one person. Prices go up at the end of August, so don't put this off! For more information and to sign up, please CLICK HERE.

Rosh Hashanah Wine Tasting

Sunday, September 7 @ 11:30 a.m.: Help the Israel Fund in support of Yashar LeChayal. We will be in the ball room to welcome all who would like to take a taste and purchase some wine for yourself, a friend, or a family member. If you have any questions, please contact Marty Genee at: ebjcmitzvahcorps@gmail.com

Sisterhood's Annual Ice Cream Social

Wednesday, September 10 @ 7:00 p.m.: Join Sisterhood to enjoy some nice cold ice cream. All can partake in some fun, "Getting to Know You Bingo," and win some fun prizes. This event is FREE to all. Please register HERE for this event no later than Friday, September 5, by 9:00 p.m.

PJP - Jewish Scholar Series
(6 Part Series)

Thursday, September 11 @ 8:30 p.m.: "Finding Gd in the Material World."
Dr. Daniel Matt will explore this topic with us by teaching passages on the nature of Gd, the act of Creation, and the challenge of discovering Gd in the material world. To register for this event, please CLICK HERE.

PJP - Virtual Tours of the
Jewish World (6 Part Series)

Thursday, September 18 @ 8:30 p.m.:
"Jewish Barbados." Neal Rechtman is an American writer and historian who has lived in Barbados since 2016. He will be speaking on a series of topics, including an instance about a group of Ashkenazi Jews, who fled the Nazi inquisition in the 1930's, along with much more from this area. To register for this event, please CLICK HERE.

Sun, August 24 2025 30 Av 5785

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