Tania Grossinger

kicks off Jewish

Book Month

Author Tania Grossinger will kickoff Jewish Book Month for the Board of Jewish Education's ONE BOOK, ONE JEWISH COMMUNITY AT THE SHORE at the Milton and Betty Katz JCC on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. Join Tania as she discusses the reissue of GROWING UP AT GROSSINGER'S, an affectionate look back at the heyday of growing up a Grossinger in the Catskills. Call 822-1854 for information.

Visitors invited to

Temple Beth

Shalom

All visitors and residents are invited to attend services at Temple Beth Shalom, "The Little Shul by the Sea," in Brigantine. Temple Beth Shalom is a conservative Synagogue led by Rabbi Gerald R. Fox. Services are held every Friday evening at 8 p.m., followed by an Oneg Shabbat. In addition, Saturday services will be held on Oct. 11 at 10 a.m.

For information about the High Holiday schedule, please call the Temple office at 266- 0403. The Synagogue is located at the corner of 45th St. and Brigantine Ave.

Ivrit B'Kulam/

Conversational

Hebrew

Beginning Oct. 27, every Monday, join Morah Iris Harari to learn, chat, shmooze, etc. at the Katz JCC in Margate. Sponsored by the Board of Jewish Education. Beginners from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m and Intermediates from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. Call BJE for registration information at 822- 1854.

Musical Friday Night Services at

Beth Judah

Friday nights at Congregation Beth Judah now include Beth Judah Alive! and Beth Judah Alive! Unplugged service. Beth Judah Alive! is a fully instrumental Friday night service, while Beth Judah Alive! Unplugged is a more relaxed and mellow service which includes acoustic instruments.

"Both services are filled with lots of ruach (spirit) and will be uplifting. The music adds a special dimension to the traditional service, while maintaining the beauty of Shabbat," said Rabbi Aaron Gaber.

Dates are: Beth Judah Alive! Unplugged,. Nov. 7 and 21; Jan. 9 and 23; Feb. 13; March 13 and 27; May 22 and June 5.

Beth Judah Alive!, Oct. 24; Dec. 12; Feb. 27; April 17; and June 19. Music will include traditional melodies and modern interpretations of Jewish music. For more information, call 822-7116.

Beth El holiday

bazaar

Beth El Synagogue will be having a holiday bazaar. All crafters are welcome. Tables are $50 for a six-foot size. Discounts for more than one table will be given. Date will be Sunday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 823-2725.

Klezmatics in

Concert and

Conversation

WXPN's Gene Shay hosts pre-show interview with Grammy Award-winners The Klezmatics who tour the world performing wild, spiritual, provocative, reflective and ecstatically danceable music for audiences everywhere! On Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. folk and world music fans can experience this unique group when the Klezmatics bring their joyful sound to Appel Farm Arts and Music Center in Elmer, NJ. Shay will host an exclusive pre-show interview onstage at 6:45 p.m. with this intriguing group of musicians, who have collaborated with musical luminaries that include folk hero Arlo Guthrie, classical legend Itzhak Perlman, Israeli pop icons Chava Albertstein and Ehud Banay, Ben Folds Five, Allen Ginsberg and many more.

Tickets for The Klezmatics Concert are $27.50. Tickets for The Klezmatics Concert and pre-show conversation are $37.50. Discounts are available for groups of six or more, senior citizens, students, Jersey Arts Card-holders and more. Contact the box office for complete information by calling (800) 394-1211 or in person at Appel Farm, 457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ.

Rick Recht

concert at JCC

Acclaimed Jewish singer and songwriter Rick Recht will perform a community concert at the Milton and Betty Katz JCC on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 4 p.m. The concert is being sponsored by the JCC and Congregations Beth Judah and Beth Israel.

Contact Josh Cutler for more information at 822-1167 ext. 138 or email JCutler@ jccatlantic.org.

Shofar Factory

There will be a special presentation on how the Shofar is made and why it is blown on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at Beth Judah Temple, Spencer and Pacific Avenue, Wildwood, on Sunday, Sept 28, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Included will be a chance for everyone to make their own kosher shofar.

The cost is $10 for members per shofar; $12 for nonmembers. The event is free for those who don't purchase a shofar. All in the community are invited. Please call the office for information at 522- 7541

Hadassah

'Beatles' Trip

Bus leaves for Philadelphia's Society Hill Playhouse to see the Sunday Nov. 16 performance of "She Loves You" from Ventnor Plaza at 11 a.m. You are on your own for lunch. Bus will return immediatley following the performance. Send check for $60 made out to Hadassah to Eve Rose at 117 N.Melbourne Ave.Ventnor, NJ 08406. For information call 822-0024 .