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September
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11
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Sunday
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Open
House, 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM, Rutgers Prep (Call
732-545-9691 for directions and further information.)
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18
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Sunday
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(Class 1)
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Opening Ceremony/Parent
Orientation – 9:30 AM Rutgers Prep
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25
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Sunday
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(Class 2)
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Adult Yiddish Class: First meeting to discuss framework
for the year. Beginners welcome –
9:30 AM at Rutgers Prep.
Adult Program:
Brainstorming to gather ideas for the year's Sunday morning
programs. Everyone is
welcome. 10:30 AM at Rutgers Prep.
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29
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Thursday
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Rosh Hashana Ceremony - 11:00 AM - Rutgers Prep.
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October
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2
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Sunday
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(Class 3)
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Adult Program: “Parent Brunch: IL Peretz Curriculum
and the Philosophy of Your Child’s Jewish Education” 10:30 AM at Rutgers Prep.
School
parents please join us in welcoming the New Year and the start of school.
At this
interactive program you will:
1. Learn about the stories, history
and culture your child will be/is exposed to at the school.
2. Read and discuss an excerpt from
one of the novels used in the curriculum.
3. Discuss the philosophy of IL
Peretz Jewish education and your wants and dreams for your child’s Jewish
education.
4. Get to know each other better and
deepen your relationships with other parents.
This program
will be facilitated by Ruth Goldsmith, Co-VP of Academic Administration,
parent of Level 1 and Level 3 children, and Jeremy Freidman, school
principal.
Everyone is
welcome to learn more about our school.
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8
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Saturday
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Yom Kippur Ceremony
- 11:00 AM - Rutgers Prep.
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9
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Sunday
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(Class 4)
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Adult Program: "BS - Bogus Stuff" - A presentation
by Howard Beroff. This lecture
will focus on the use and abuse of logic in the media and in everyday
life. We will discuss such diverse topics as the demographics of race,
religion and ethnicity; medical product safety testing; the logic of a
criminal trial; the architecture of ancient Greece; and a host of other
subjects, all from the standpoint of uncovering misinformation. You will
learn a systematic way to recognize and categorize BS, as well as to
appreciate the sociological implications of this BS. Howard Beroff is a retired biomedical
engineer, formerly with J&J, who previously worked at Cape Canaveral
on Project Gemini. He currently teaches math and ophthalmic science at
Raritan Valley Community College.
10:30 AM at Rutger Prep.
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16
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Sunday
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(Class 5)
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Sukkot Celebration - 11:00 AM - Rutgers Prep.
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23
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Sunday
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(Class 6)
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Adult Program: Are You There God? It's Us at Peretz - Our
secular Jewish community is comprised of people with diverse beliefs including
atheists, people who believe in God, agnostics, pantheists, and those who
consider themselves spiritual with or without a belief in God. Does the
absence of religion and prayer in secular Judaism preclude a sense of
spirituality? Or can the teachings and rituals of secular Judaism promote
a sense of spirituality? These and other questions will be posed in what
promises to be an enlightening discussion facilitated by all-around no-goodnik Danny Adlerman and Jan Gottlieb. 10:30 AM at Rutgers Prep.
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Friday - Sunday
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No School
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November
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6
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Sunday
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(Class 7)
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Adult Program: "One Soldier's Experiences in
the Israeli Defense Forces" - First Lt. Ofir
is the head of the anti-terrorism rappelling unit (known as “Monkeys”) at
Adam Base. Ofir is 23 years old and was raised
in the north of Israel. He drafted into the IDF in November of 2007, and
in November 2009 went to the officer training course. When he completed
the course, he returned to his unit to head the Monkeys, responsible for
development of the high ground combat capabilities of the unit. His area of expertise is in physical
training of anti-terror Special Forces units such as the Navy Seals, Sayeret-Matkal , the police anti-terror unit and more.
In addition
to training, Ofir also participates in combat
operations, usually initiated in order to test training methods and
equipment and also to hone his skills as a fighter and instructor. In
times of large scale operations or war, the Monkeys join the IDF’s SF
units as fighters. For example, during operation Cast Lead, Ofir joined the Givati
Brigades’ recon battalion and served as the team leader’s radio man.
Ofir will share his personal experiences in the IDF and
relate some of the more colorful stories from his service. He will also
answer questions. 10:30 AM at
Rutgers Prep.
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13
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Sunday
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(Class 8)
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Adult Program: “History of English Sephardic
Jews" - A video and PowerPoint presentation by Peretz Community
Member Jeff Misrahi. 10:30 AM at
Rutgers Prep.
Zumba Class from 9:30 to 10:15 AM at Rutger
Prep. Everyone is welcome - $10
donation to Peretz
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20
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Sunday
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(Class 9)
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Classroom
Visitation
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27
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Sunday
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No School – Thanksgiving break
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December
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2
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Friday evening
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Adult Program: "The Lost Decade" -
Poverty, Hunger, Unemployment, and Income Inequality
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Presentation by Lisanne Finston
of Elijah’s Promise* and Peretz Member Allan Lichtenstein.
During the
first decade of the 21st century poverty has increased, median income has
declined, unemployment has risen and remains high although the Great
Recession has ended, and income inequality has reached levels last
recorded just prior to the Great Depression.
Although New
Jersey is the second most wealthy state in the
country, more than two million people have difficulty making ends. In New
Brunswick more than 50 percent of the population is considered food
insecure.
In the
context of "Occupy Wall Street" and the 99 percent movement, we
will discuss poverty, jobs and income inequality as well as get insight
on the actual experiences of people living in poverty.
8 PM at The
Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19-21 South 2nd Avenue
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4
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Sunday
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(Class 10)
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Adult Program: “Israeli and Palestinian Politics:
How Do We Talk About It?”
A community
discussion facilitated by Peretz Member and Sunday morning Program
Coordinator, Susan London.
Although
members of the Peretz Community support a peaceful resolution to the
Israeli-Palestinian conflict, different members have different views on
the how to get there. Peretz as an organization has never taken an
organizational position on the most appropriate path to peace, but we
have had speakers who have taken controversial positions. The purpose of
this discussion is to gain feedback on how past programs about the
conflict have been received and whether there are suggestions for
adjustments to our future programming.
10:30 AM at Rutgers Prep.
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11
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Sunday
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(Class 11)
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Latke Making (coat drive)
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18
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Sunday
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(Class 12)
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Chanukah
Celebration
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23
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Friday evening
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12th Annual Chanukah Party for
the adult members of the entire Peretz Community – Call or email for info
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25
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Sunday
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No School – Winter break
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January
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1
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Sunday
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No School - Winter break
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8
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Sunday
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(Class 13)
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Adult Program: "Bar and Bat Mitzvah in a
Secular-Humanistic Community" - a presentation by Ira Mintz, I. L
Peretz President.
This annual
program will address the many options one has in celebrating this rite of
passage into young adulthood. A Bar or Bat Mitzvah can be a very special
opportunity to explore how to make our Jewishness
relevant to ourselves and our children.
10:30 AM at
Rutgers Prep.
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15
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Sunday
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(Class 14)
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Adult Program: Film and Discussion
in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King
"Save Our History Voices of Civil Rights"
This Peabody Award Winning Documentary is the result of a mission
cosponsored by the AARP, the Leadership Council on Civil Rights, and the
Library of Congress, in the summer of 2004. A group of 70 journalists was
bussed around the United States collecting people's personal remembrances
of Jim Crow segregation and the Civil Rights Movement. Save Our History:
Voices of Civil Rights presents a cross section of those interviews,
along with period news footage.
10:30 AM at Rutgers Prep.
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Friday evening
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Adult Program: “Lies as a Strategic Weapon: Israel
Under Attack by the International Community” - a presentation by Michael
Curtis
Michael
Curtis is professor emeritus of political science at Rutgers University
and has taught elsewhere, including Yale and Cornell universities. He has
written and edited more than 15 books, including several on Middle East
affairs and Jewish themes. He will talk about his latest book (in press),
which is a rebuttal of condemnations of Israel as racist, colonialist,
imperialist, occupiers, and as an apartheid state.
8 PM at The
Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19-21 South 2nd Avenue
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Sunday
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Adult Program: “Mindfulness exercises: Yoga, Meditation and Visualization”
Spend the
morning focusing and centering your mind and body with Peretz members
Ruth Goldsmith and Mark Weiner.
They will practice gentle yoga poses and breathing exercises from
various traditions. Guided
visualization will complement the day.
Dress comfortably, bring a blanket to sit
on and/or a yoga mat, meditation cushions, etc.
10:30 AM at
Rutgers Prep.
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Sunday
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(Class 16)
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Adult Program: "Environmental Issues, Policy,
and Advocacy in the Venerable State of New Jersey"
A presentation
by David Pringle, Campaign Director, New Jersey Environmental Federation
For over 20
years, David has been one of the state's leading environmental advocates
at the local, state and federal level. He serves as NJEF's chief
strategist, media spokesperson, and lobbyist with a particular focus on
Trenton and electoral work on a very wide range of legislative and
regulatory issues. He has served on the Board of the NJ Highlands
Coalition as Co-Chair of its Policy Committee, as a Trustee of Consumers
for Civil Justice, and as the NJ Assembly Speaker's public health
appointee to the Drinking Water Quality Institute and chaired its Health
Committee. A graduate of Princeton University, David resides in Cranford,
NJ with his wife and 3 school-aged children.
10:30 AM at
Rutgers Prep.
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February
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5
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Sunday
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(Class 17)
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Tu B’Shevat Celebration
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10
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Friday evening
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Adult Program: A Presentation by Commodore Uriah
Phillips Levy, USN.
Captain Levy
is the first Hebrew (Jewish) officer in the United States Navy to achieve
the rank of Commodore. The Commodore
is a veteran of the War with Britain (1812-1815) and the Civil War.
The Commodore
will briefly share his experiences with us and speak about the
experiences of Jews in the Early Nineteen Century US Navy. The Commodore will tell us about his
recent meeting with President Lincoln at the White House in Washington D.
C. After he speaks the Commodore will entertain questions from the
audience. He will also be available for photographs and autographs. He may bring with him a scale model of
the new ironclads defending our waters against the Rebel Navy.
Bruce Tucker
is a local historian and teacher (both adult education & religious
school) from East Brunswick NJ. He
is also a Civil War Naval re-enactor and living historian. Bruce has presented many living history
programs on various historical figures from American history & Jewish
American history to both adults and students at libraries, schools and
local organizations.
8 PM at The
Reformed Church of Highland Park, 19-21 South 2nd Avenue
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12
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Sunday
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(Class 18)
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19
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Sunday
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(Class 19)
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Adult Program: "Law, Culture and Ethics: How
Moral Vision Informs Social Meaning"
A
presentation by Rabbi Tsvi Blanchard from the
National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership (CLAL). (CLAL means
"inclusive" in Hebrew.)
To live
culturally is to actively engage with and creatively shape existing
social institutions and their meanings. Where do law and ethics fit into
this picture? Using clothing/dress as the primary example, this
presentation will focus on how moral vision sometimes plays a significant
role in shaping law and cultural meaning. Using a mix of anthropological
and social-theoretic approaches, we will work comparatively, examining
cases and texts from American, European, Jewish and Asian law.
10:30 AM at
Rutgers Prep.
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26
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Sunday
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(Class 20)
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March
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4
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Sunday
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(Class 21)
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Adult Program: "300 Ways to Ask the Four
Questions and Enhance Your Seder"
Dr. Murray
Spiegel and Rickey Stein present the fascinating and humorous account of
a 30+ year project to obtain translations of the Seder's Four Questions
from hundreds of people around the globe.
It is a fascinating, humorous and educational multimedia presentation,
with contributions for the Seder from hundreds of people around the
globe: Jews from Uganda to Uzbekistan, Eskimo bishops, as well as world
experts of ancient languages and sign languages. One gem is the actual Egyptian language
from the time of the Exodus. Have
a blast with Valley Girl, Rap, Reggae, Hebrew Semaphore and Na'vi. The
authors will feature the amazing Gilbert & Sullivan contribution from
IL Peretz's very own Karen Cantor.
The program
includes historical facts about the Seder, Jews around the world, as well
as demonstrating how to enliven your family seders. 10:30 AM at Rutgers Prep.
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11
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Sunday
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(Class 22)
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Purim
Carnival – Highland Park Food Pantry Food Drive
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18
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Sunday
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(Class 23)
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25
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Sunday
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(Class 24)
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Adult Program: "The Workmen's Circle's Vision
for Training the Next Generation of Jewish Activists"
A
presentation by Ann Toback, Executive Director, of the Workmen's Circle.
The Workmen's
Circle/Arbeter Ring's mission has been to
foster Jewish identity and participation in Jewish life through Jewish,
especially Yiddish culture and education, friendship, and the pursuit of
social and economic justice. In
2009, the Workmen's Circle took up the challenge of re-envisioning its
historic mission for the 21st century to become a force for education and
identity building for American Jews.
It is in the process of developing innovative education programs
to teach and inspire the next generation of Jewish activists and
leaders. This presentation will be
about the Workmen's Circle's plans for organizing lifelong learning
communities centered on Jewish literacy, participation in Jewish culture
and social justice activism. (The WC/AR founded our school in 1924)
10:30 AM at
Rutgers Prep.
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April
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1
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Sunday
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(Class 25)
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Regular
Classes AM, Community Passover Seder at 3 PM (Food Drive)
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8
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Sunday
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No School – Spring break
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15
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Sunday
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(Class 26)
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Yom HaShoah Ceremony
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22
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Sunday
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(Class 27)
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29
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Sunday
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(Class 28)
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May
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6
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Sunday
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(Class 29)
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13
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Sunday
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(Class 30)
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Closing
Ceremony - Graduation
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June
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July
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