Community Events

Free family-friendly community event hosted by Highland Park Police Department. Activities include: tour of emergency vehicles (HPPD, HPFD, HPFAS), free bicycle raffle entry, music by JPS DJ Club, inflatable bounce houses, obstacle course, 9-hole mini golf, Rosie the Clown balloon animal twister, face painting, food for purchase from food trucks and Glatt 27, and various town organizations sharing information and activities.

Join Raritan Valley Hadassah for knitting, crocheting, needlepointing, punch stitching, cross stitching, and more. Participants can make hats for preemies at Hadassah Hospital and/or donate $2 per session. All levels welcome. Contact RaritanValleyHadassah@gmail.com or text 908-227-4819 for address and details. Supplies available to borrow with advance notice.

Read a short Hebrew story together. Free. Alternating Wednesday evenings.

Free session. Email naomi.caplan@gmail.com for more information.

High-end gently used women's and children's Shabbos and weekday clothing sale. All funds raised go to bringing the next IDF Peace of Mind unit. Clothing donations accepted July 30–August 9 at RPRY (no stained, torn, or heavily used clothing). Info: Leslie.ostrin@gmail.com

Session 1: Tekiah — basic technique, including proper breathing for blowing shofar, posture, embouchure, and timing. Instructor: Craig Hanoch. Three-session course. Children under [age not specified] should be accompanied by a parent. Participants must bring a shofar. RSVP: craig@hanoch.org by Friday, August 14.

Theater party open to men and women. Premium seating $85. To order tickets, call or text Rosey Bell at 848-248-7020 or Ruth Fineberg at 908-930-8019. At least [number] participants needed to have this program. Tickets must be ordered by Sunday, August 2. Optional: Dutch-treat dinner after the show at Miznon (located at BellWorks under OU supervision).

Pareve Seudah Shlishit featuring Avi Maza as MC. Mincha: 5:30 p.m., Seudah Shlishit: [time not specified], Maariv with Main Shul: 8:55 p.m. Early Bird Special: per person until August [date not specified], per person after August [date not specified]. Registration closes August [date not specified]. Offers ride home assistance. Contact Merri at merriluk@gmail.com or Brandya at barbara.strassman@gmail.com.

Session 2: Shevarim and teruah — the cry of the shofar, moaning and sobbing. Instructor: Craig Hanoch. Part of three-session course. Participants must bring a shofar. RSVP: craig@hanoch.org by Friday, August 14.

A new "Judaism Unpacked" video presentation featuring Naseir Yassin (Nas Daily) and Noam Weissman (Host, Unpacking Israeli History). Topic: "Nas Daily Said Something He Wasn't Supposed To Say." Go behind the scenes of Israeli history with history nerd Noam Weissman. A candid conversation about identity, belonging, and what it means to be Israeli, Palestinian, Arab, and human all at once. Explore nuance, history, religion, and the cost of refusing simple labels. For anyone wanting to know more about what Israel is all about — from multiple angles. Lunch buffet catered by Jerusalem Pizza. Program followed by group questions and comments.

Read a short Hebrew story together. Free. Alternating Wednesday evenings.

Free session. Email naomi.caplan@gmail.com for more information.

Also welcoming individuals interested in dating singles with these challenges. Interactive games, speed dating, fun Melave Malka, Sunday breakfast, meet with a professional Shadchan. Free. Register: https://bit.ly/4pcdcr5. Contact: shineshabbatonhr@gmail.com / 443-929-3339

Session 3: Baal Tokea — consistency, pace, stamina, and kavanah. Instructor: Craig Hanoch. Final session of three-session course. Participants must bring a shofar. RSVP: craig@hanoch.org by Friday, August 14.

Book Club reading 'The Names' by Florence Knapp. All are welcome to join.

Paint your own honey dish, relax with friends, and celebrate the end of summer.

Looking for bakers for a Rosh Hashanah Bake Sale benefiting Friends of Lowenstein Rehabilitation Medical Center. Refrigerated and freezer items cannot be accepted. All proceeds go to Friends of Lowenstein Rehab. Contact Cindy Baruch at cindy.baruch@verizon.net or 908-309-8818 with questions.

Read a short Hebrew story together. Free. Alternating Wednesday evenings.

Free session. Email naomi.caplan@gmail.com for more information.