Club leaders say many students, including themselves, feel desensitized to acts of hate.
Shomrei Emunah
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Murphy visits Temple Ner Tamid in show of support after Sunday attack
Local clergy, community stand in solidarity with the congregation.
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Antisemitic graffiti, including swastikas and other hate speech, found in Edgemont Park
Markings are part of a rise of antisemitism in the United States, local rabbis say.
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Sounds of the shofar, safely
Hearing the shofar blow is a commandment for Jews on Rosh Hashanah: and it must be heard live. Montclair synagogues have a plan.
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Shavuot: all-nighter, with dairy
On Shavuot, Jews study late into the evening, and, traditionally eat dairy foods. Here is a local congregant’s recipe for blintzes.
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COVID-19: Outbreak causes difficulties for daycare providers, parents
The pandemic has led to challenges concerning the closure of day-care centers as parents and children remain at home and providers experience financial difficulties.
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Passover: a socially distanced Seder
The Passover Seder takes place in the home. Area Jews are figuring out how to gather on Zoom, and have a socially distanced Seder.
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COVID-19: Shopping safely, with helping hands
Shopping feels dangerous during COVID-19 restrictions. Here is our report, from Montclairites ready to help, and from local supermarkets.
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Montclair civil rights leader apologizes after criticism over anti-Semitic remarks
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair civil rights leader James Harris has apologized following criticism of comments viewed by community leaders to be anti-Semitic at the Dec. 30 Fourth Ward meeting. […]
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Purim is a carnival of identity
The Jewish holiday of Purim investigates identity. Purim carnivals will take place this Sunday, March 17; the holiday begins Wednesday.
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Wrapping gifts, sharing love at Shomrei Emunah
The personal touch makes all the difference when it comes to gift-giving. At Shomrei Emunah, congregants wrapped gifts for charity together .
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Volunteers Needed for the Montclair Sanctuary Alliance
Per release by the Montclair Sanctuary Alliance Undocumented immigrants are in an increased state of fear as ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arrests and deports immigrants who have been long-standing, […]
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Bnai Keshet requests items to complete sanctuary
Bnai Keshet announced in a press release Wednesday that repairs to the third floor of Red Gables have been largely completed, paving the way for the 19th-century building to provide […]
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Montclair’s Bnai Keshet holds Community Seder
By GWEN OREL orel@montclairlocal.news This year’s Community Seder at Bnai Keshet will feature a theme of immigration. It’s particularly timely, with the president’s Muslim bans being fought in the courts. […]
