The annual holiday boutique is Sunday, Dec. 2; the community Menorah lighting takes place Dec. 8, the first night of Hanukkah. Both events are open to the public.
Congregation Gesher Shalom, the Jewish Community Center of Fort Lee, is holding its annual “Holiday Boutique” Sunday, featuring “many vendors” selling jewelry, accessories, clothing and other gift items, in addition to Judaica and baked goods, according to organizers. Rabbi Kenneth Stern of Gesher Shalom said everyone is welcome, and that “there’s nothing religious about” the annual event. “It’s basically pre-Hanukkah and pre-holiday shopping for anybody who would like to come,” Stern said. “It’s not limited to Jewish ritual items or anything like that; it’s gifts.” Stern added that because Hanukkah “revolves around oil,” there will also be homemade applesauce available for sale at the holiday boutique. “[The applesauce] can go with potato…
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Two events at the local Synagogue on Anderson Avenue in Fort Lee, including a barbecue, music and religious services, are planned for Sept. 7 and 8.
Fort Lee’s Congregation Gesher Shalom, the Jewish Community Center of Fort Lee, is holding two separate events in early September celebrating students returning to school and inaugurating its High Holidays programs and services, respectively, the local Synagogue announced this week. It’s also inviting non-members to consider joining. On Friday, Sept. 7, Gesher Shalom will hold a “Back to School and Shul Barbecue” starting at 6 p.m. Following the rain-or-shine barbecue will be a “Shabbat Together Musical Service” with Cantor Paul Zim; the service takes place in the Gesher Shalom sanctuary starting at 7 p.m. The barbecue, for which reservations are required, costs $12 for members and $14 for non-members, but there is no charge for children …
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RICHARD SCHIFF
8:11 am on Thursday, August 30, 2012
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