Jewish Community Calendar
March 13 - Fri. JCC Mahjong Brunch — Bagel spread and mahjong at the Katz JCC. 10:30 a.m. All players and skill levels are welcome. Spaces are limited. $10 for members and $15 non-members. Call Josh Cutler at 822-1167 ext. 138 to register.
March 14 — Sat. Motzei Shabbos — Israeli night with Middle Eastern cuisine. Young Israel of Margate. Auditioning Rabbi/Musician Friedman and visiting Hazzan Avi Peretz. $10 for adults, Free for children under 12. Send checks to Mrs. Shirley Rosenzweig, 419 N. Essex Ave., Margate. Call Ken Olivenbaum 487-9852.
March 15 — Sun.
Fine Music,Food & More — Benefit for Bay-Atlantic Symphony. 4 to 6 p.m. Music performed by violinist Qing Li and pianist Enrico Elisi. Silent auction. A donation of $50 pp . Seating is limited. Call 856-451- 1169 or visit www.bayatlantic symphony.org.
March 16 — Mon. Alzheimer's Caregivers Support Meeting — Guest speakers will be Home Instead Senior Care. 2:00 p.m. Free. Herman Pogachefsky Senior Services Pavilion at 1102 Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City. Parking in the rear of the building. Call Adrienne at 345-5555.
March 18 — Wed. Film & Buffet — Golda Meir Hadassah presents local filmmaker, documentarian and videographer, William Kahane, who will show "Rimalev: House Number 7." 11:30 a.m. Catered buffet by Nicole. $3.00. Guests welcome. Reservations a must. Call Ruth Kleiner at 822- 5370. Beth El Syngogue, 500 Jerome Ave., Margate.
March 20 — Fri. Shabbat Across America/Canada — Beth Judah Temple of Wildwood. 6:00 p.m. Come together to eat, drink, relax, dance, enjoy debate and celebrate! Spencer & Pacific Aves., Wildwood, NJ. Traditional Shabbat Dinner to follow. Adults $15, Children 12 and under $10. Under 5 FREE. Call 609-522-7541. Reservations are strongly recommended by March 13.
Shabbat Across America — Beth EI. Special guest, Naomi Freedman, the Shlichat Aliyah for the Conservative movement. 5:30 p.m. Followed by a complete Shabbat Dinner. $18 adults and $10 children 12 and under. Reservations and payment are due by Mon., March 16. Contact Joyce at 823-2725. Unaffiliated families are invited, but reservations are needed. 500 N. Jerome Ave., Margate.
March 20, 21 & 22 — Fri., Sat. & Sun. March Super Weekend — Temple Beth Shalom of Brigantine, Beth Israel of Northfield and Beth Judah of Ventnor. Rabbi Micah Becker- Klein. Fri., March 20. 8 p.m. - Temple Beth Shalom (4419 W. Brigantine Ave.) will host "Shabbat in the Groove." Sat., March 21, at 8 p.m. - Congregation Beth Israel (2501 Shore Road) will host "A Modern Melaveh Malka." Sun., March 22, 2009 Morning - Congregation Beth Judah (700 N. Swarthmore Avenue) will host a Children's Program with Rabbi Becker-Klein. Call 609-822-7116. Sun., March 22, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. - Temple Beth Shalom hosts "Cutting Against the Grain: Keeping Kosher after Postville." Rabbi Becker-Klein explores and discusses the effects of the Postville, Iowa Kosher slaughter-house scandal. Events are free. RSVP to Temple Beth Shalom at 609-266-0403.
March 24th thru April 30th — Tues. & Thurs. JCC Beach Patrol & Open Water Training — Katz JCC. Instructor: Lieutenant Chris Bradley. Participants must be 15 years or older, able to swim 4 laps in the JCC pool or 100 meters, run 400 meters. Skills taught: swimming, rowing, and endurance training. 8-week training program. 6 p.m. $160 JCC members and $240 non-members. Contact Robert Abbamondi at 609-822-1167 x 144, or email rabbamondi@jccatlantic.org.
March 25 — Wed. Learn to make Challah — with Tova Rapoport. Chabad House in Margate. 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. Call Joyce at 822-8947.
March 25-26 — Wed. & Thurs. JCC Drivers Safety Course - AARP Drivers Safety Program is a driving course specially designed for motorists age 50 and older. JCC, Margate. 1:00-5:00 p.m. Certificate for your insurance agent. $12 for AARPMs & $14 for NM. Spaces are limited to the first 30 registrants. Contact Josh Cutler at 609-822-1167 x 138 or email JCutler@jccatlantic.org.
March 27 — Fri. Celebrate Shabbat with Shaloma Hadassah — Beth Israel in Northfield. 7:30 p.m. Oneg Shabbat will follow services. All are welcome.
March 27-28 — Fri. & Sat. Scholar-in-Residence Weekend — Congregation Beth Judah's Annual Charlotte M. Kulp Scholar in Residence Weekend with guest scholar Dr. Joshua Kulp of the Schechter Institute and the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Dr. Kulp will speak at Fri. night and Sat. morning servies. Saturday evening he will lead an Historical Seder at the home of Michael and Karen Pollock in Northfield. Call Beth Judah at 822-7116.
March 28 — Sat. Encore Epicurean Delight — presented by Congregation Beth Israel. Chef Neil Elsohn of Gertrude's of Ventnor. A multi-course gourmet dinner accompanied by wines. There will also be a cooking demonstration. Dinner is $75 pp. A patron ticket is $125 pp. Cooking demonstration 6:30 p.m. Dinner is at 7:45 p.m. Checks payable to Congregation Beth Israel. Send checks to Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield, N.J. 08225. Members and non-members are welcome. Call (609) 641-3600 or email bethisrael@comcast.net
April 5 — Sun. Preschool Community Seder — Children between two and five, and their parents, are invited to a Preschool Passover Model Seder and Workshop. Congregation Beth Israel. 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Includes songs, food and ideas of how to incorporate the youngest generation into the celebration. 2501 Shore Road, Northfield. A parent or guardian must accompany each child. Free. RSVPs are required. Call (609) 641- 3600 or email bethisrael @comcast.net no later than Thurs., April 2.
April 7 — Tues. ORT Board Meeting — Jewish Family Services. 10:30 a.m.
April 9 — Thurs. Second Seder at Beth El — Community wide Seder conducted by Rabbi Shalom Plotkin. 6:15 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. $36 pp. Subsidies available. Call 823-2725. 500 N. Jerome Ave., Margate.
April 19 — Sun. Silent Auction & Brunch — CONTACT Cape-Atlantic's 18th Annual Silent Acution & Brunch. Stumpo's Italian Grill . 11 a.m. $25. 101 E. Mayland Avenue, Somers Point. Call for tickets: 823-1850 or 463-4564.
April 21 — Tues. ORT Meeting — Congregation Beth Judah. 11:30 a.m.
April 23 — Thurs. Dinner and Bingo — Full course Italian dinner buffet. 6:30 p.m. Beth El Synagogue in Margate. 10 games of bingo with wonderful prizes, raffles and doorprizes. All proceeds go to Hadassah Medical Organization. $25. Send checks made out to Hadassah to Eve Rose at 117 N.Melbourne Ave.Ventnor,NJ 08406.
April 24 — Fri. Trip to Batsto Village — Sponsored by Oceanview Chapter of ORT. Lunch at Joseph's Restaurant at the Renault Winery. Tour of Winery and Wine Tasting. Bus Leaves Ventnor Post Office. 9:00 a.m. $3.00 pp. Call Maxine 609-487-1478 by April 6.
Sept 13 — Sun. Deborah Hospital Fall Festival — At the Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills. Seeking vendors. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fees for vendors range from $50 to $120. Call Doreen Doherty, 893-0096 or ddoherty@deborahfoundation.org.








