Visitors invited to

HOW DO YOU FINISH SETTING UP FOR THE HIGH HOLIDAYS IN AN HOUR? Just ask the members of Congregation Beth Israel's Mitzvah Corp youth group. Papers needed to be stapled to JFS food drive bags, books needed to be set out, programs needed to be distributed and it all had to look good. With organized teamwork their job was a snap! Pictured: Susan Bluhm, Rachel Wood, Erica Mamolen, Paige Mamolen, Ali Vain, Adina Lowenstein, Ava Gadon, Jennifer Strenger and Isabel Van de Heuvel put together the food donation bags. 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 heldon Oct. 11at10a.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.

PERSONS OF THE YEAR AT TEMPLE EMETH SHALOM. Over the years, Emeth Shalom has honored those members who have given exceptional service to the Temple. Assembled at the Temple's annual donor brunch are past honorees: Front Row (LR) Marilyn Coleman, Sue Cohen, Alan Rosenfield, Ellen Rosenfield, Bebe Markman and Lois Kosmin. Back row (L-R), Carol Myerowitz, Morton Cohen, Richard Goukler, Elaine Geller, Marjorie Gross and Bill Glassman. 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 preshow 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 Cardholders 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.

JCC mahjong

brunch

There will be a tasty lox and bagel spread and a chance to play mahjong at The Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center on Friday, Oct. 17, at 10:30 a.m.

All players and skill levels are welcome. Space is limited. Registrants must sign up and pay in advance. The cost is $8 for JCC members; $12 for nonmembers. Call 822-1167 ext. 127 for more information or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.

Beth Judah Temple

of Wildwood celebrates Sukkot

Beth Judah Temple of Wildwood is having a Pizza Party in its Sukkah to celebrate Sukkot on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. We will be making our own pizzas and singing songs. This is a free event. Please call 522-7541 for more information.

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.

Deborah Hosts Annual Red Dress

Luncheon

Deborah Hospital Foundation will host its annual Red Dress Luncheon, a fundraiser that celebrates women's health, at The Mansion in Voorhees, on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The luncheon is an opportunity for women to take time and relax with their mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and friends and enjoy health screenings, an elegant heart healthy luncheon, browse a multitude of gift raffles, and learn the latest in women's nutrition, exercise, and health from Deborah's expert speakers. Tickets are $50 and all proceeds from the day benefit Deborah Heart and Lung Center, which in 86 years of specialty heart, lung, and vascular care has never billed a patient.

For more information, to reserve a seat, or learn of sponsorship opportunities, call 893-1200 ext. 8001, or visit www.deborahfoundation.org.

The Grounds for

Sculpture

Join the JCC on October 24, for a private tour to Grounds for Sculpture a 35-acre public sculpture park in Hamilton, NJ dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture for all people. Sculptures in a variety of styles and media, including bronze, steel, stone, wood, concrete and mixed media are represented. The trip includes transportation, the private tour, admission to the grounds and a bagel brunch. The cost is $45 for JCC members & $65 for nonmembers. Contact Josh Cutler at 609-822-1167 x 138 or at www.jccatlantic.org.

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.

The Lower Tenement Museum

& Central

Synagogue Tour

Located on Manhattan's Lower East Side, an immigrant portal for almost two centuries, 97 Orchard Street was home to an estimated 7,000 people from more than 20 nations between 1863 and 1935. Visitors tour carefully restored apartments and learn about the lives of actual past residents. In addition, we will visit and tour the Central Synagogue, a stunning architectural achievement. Central Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in continual usage in New York City. The design is loosely called "Moorish- Islamic Revival." The trip is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 27 and the package includes round trip transportation, bagel breakfast and a private tour of both locations. Cost is $60 for JCC members & $80 for non- members. Contact Josh Cutler at 609-822-1167 x 138 or at www.jccatlantic.org.

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.

Golda Meir Hadassah Luncheon

Come and join the Golda Meir Hadassah Paid-up Membership Luncheon at Linwood Country Club on Oct. 29 at 11:30 a.m. Find out what new projects we will be doing in Israel. A gourmet Lunch will be served along with a wonderful speaker and a musical group.

Music By The Bay

Friends of Encore Learning of Stockton are pleased to announce that Bay-Atlantic Symphony Musical Director, Jed Gaylin, will partner with worldrenown cellist Christopher Miroshnikov to present a dynamic classical music program at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center of Margate, 501 N. Jerome Ave., on Friday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m.

A discussion will follow on the beauty and power of classical music, with musical interludes performed on piano and cello. Reservations and checks made out to "FELS" should be sent to: Esther Steele, 129 N. Ridgeway Ave., Atlantic City, N.J. 08401.

Beth Judah Temple

Grand Brunch

Buffet

You are invited to our Brunch Buffet with Lox, Bagels & More! Omelets made to order, with choice of fried onions, green peppers, sliced mushrooms, and broccoli; lox, kugel, hash brown potatoes, cheese blintzes with toppings of sour cream or cherry sauce, herring tidbits, gourmet fish salad, fruit medley, cakes & cookies, coffee, tea, milk and orange juice on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Beth Judah Temple Spencer & Pacific Avenues in Wildwood, NJ. $9.50 for adults, $5.00 for children - children under 6 are free. Please call 522-7541 for tickets or more information.

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.

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 .

Beth Judah Temple

Indoor Yard Sale

Friday, November 21 & Sunday, November 23 at 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Held at the Temple on Spencer & Pacific Avenues in Wildwood, NJ. Furniture, men's, women's and children's clothing, toys, household items, books, knick knacks, glassware, etc. Everything is priced to sell. There is something for everyone. For more information call 522-7541.

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.

Beth Judah Sisterhood annual

Chanukah Bazaar

Have fun shopping for a holiday gift and find a fabulous treasure of your own at Congregation Beth Judah's annual Hanukkah Bazaar, at the temple on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event, sponsored by the Beth Judah Sisterhood, raises funds for youth programs and activities in the synagogue and surrounding communities.

The Beth Judah Gift Shop will also be open, offering a fine array of Judaica and holiday items.