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Trenton celebrates the first night of Hanukkah with annual menorah lighting

What kind of synagogue is Beth Chaim in Danville? For years, Rabbi Dan Goldblatt would answer, "We're Jewish." Now he has a more specific answer.

The labyrinth started to breathe. As those gathered for a sunset walk made their way into the center, into circles expanding and contracting

The Jewish News of Northern California

Four women in the sisterhood at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville have raised more than $4,500 for Ukrainian aid and relief by doing something that was already part of their weekly routine: making challah. 

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Common calendar, Packet papers, June 4 Common calendar, Packet papers, June 4 Ongoing Every Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday in June, July and August, Terhune Orchards on Cold Soil Road in Princeton will present its weekly Sips & Sounds and Weekend music series. Sips & Sounds is Fridays, 5-8 p.m. Enjoy wine and light fare. Weekend Music Series continues all summer, with live music Saturday and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The winery opens at noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The current schedul...

Common calendar, Packet papers, May 28 Common calendar, Packet papers, May 28 The Princeton Mercer Regional Chamber will return to hosting in-person events. The first in-person event on the calendar is June 24’s Business After Business, which will be held at Arm & Hammer Park, home of the Trenton Thunder. The event will run from 5–7 p.m. and will include light appetizers and beer and wine. It is open to both members and non-members. The summer calendar includes many in-person events: ·  ...

Princeton area congregations to host online celebrations for Hanukkah December 9, 2020 Faith communities continue to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, hosting many events online via Zoom or other platforms like Facebook Live. Some Jewish congregations will kick off Hanukkah this week with outdoor, socially-distanced menorah lightings, but most daily programs will be conducted online. Hanukkah starts at sundown on Thursday, Dec. 10, and continues until sundown on Dec. 18. Also known as the Festiv...