Oct. 14 — Wed. Mahjong, Cards & Friends - Congregation Beth Israel presents "Games Girls Play, An Evening of Mahjong, Cards & Friends." 7 to 10 p.m. 2501 Shore Road, Northfield N.J. Mahjong, bridge or canasta. Wine and cheese spread & dessert. Prizes will be awarded. Bring your own group or ask to be matched with your level of play. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. $30 for members and $35 for non-members. For information, or to reserve your place, call 641-3600 or email bethisrael@comcast.net.

Beth El Sisterhood Membership Dinner - 6 p.m. $25. Entertainment and door prizes. Reservations must be made in advance. Call 823-2725.

Oct. 16 — Fri. Downbeach Film Festival - Second annual Downbeach Film Festival will be Fri., Oct. 16 thru Sun., Oct. 18. Opening night reception and film preview will kick off the festival, followed by two full days of features and shorts, and workshops in filmmaking and screenwriting. Awards presentation Sun. night. Visit www.downbeach filmfestival.org. for updated schedules, films, and events.

Oct. 20 — Tues. ORT Bus Trip to Sculpture Gardens - Leaves Ventnor Plaza at 8:30 a.m. Leaves Sculpture Gardens at 12:30 p.m. Stops at Amici Milan in Trenton for lunch. Choice of Chicken Piccatta, Eggplant Parmigiana or Broiled Flounder. $55. Call Maxine at 487-1478.

Oct. 25 — Sun. Beth El Sisterhood Brunch - featuring Sarah Segal, author of "Murder at the Mikvah." 10:30 a.m. $10. Checks should be made out and mailed to Beth El Synagogue, P.O. Box 3133, 500 N. Jerome Ave., Margate, NJ 08402. Call 823-2725.

BJE ODYSSEY 2009 - An evening of culture and learning sponsored by the Board of Jewish Education being hosted at the Katz JCC — an array of classes for all to enjoy — evening begins with wine and cheese during registration at 6:15 p.m. Classes from 7 to 10 p.m. Call BJE at 822-1854 for preregistration info.

Oct. 27 — Tues. BJE University — The US Constitution's Roots in the Torah and Talmud with facilitator, Arlene Groch, at Beth Israel in Northfield. 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Each class repeated on Thursday. Sponsored by the Board of Jewish Education. $25 plus $5 for book/person. Call BJE at 822.1854.

Oct. 29 — Thurs. Emeth Shalom Luncheon, Card Party - Mahjong, canasta, bridge, poker, etc. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $20 per person. All are welcome. RSVP by Oct. 23. Call Lois Dubis, 823-3828, or Lois Kosmin, 823-5797. Check payable to TES Chavurah and mail to Lois Dubis, 100 S. Gladstone Ave., Margate, NJ 08402.

Nov. 2 — Mon. Mahjong Classes - Mon. & Thurs. 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Runs for four weeks. Call Rhonda Gold 609-522-7623 or Beth Judah Temple in Wildwood Synagogue office at 609-522-7541.