Community Chanukah Party at Congregation Kehilat Shalom

Congregation Kehilat Shalom, 253 Griggstown Road in Belle Mead, will hold a Chanukah Party on Sunday, December 21st from 5 to 8 p.m. There will be dinner, fun and music! A fee of $15 per adult and $10 per child will cover the cost of a catered dinner. Please bring a menorah and candles for a group candle-lighting. Call the Temple office at 908-359-0420 or e-mail robin@ksnj.org for more information and to RSVP.

Congregation Kehilat Shalom in conjunction with Jewish LIFE, a Community Adult Education Program is remembering the 70th anniversary of Kristallnacht by presenting the film "Watermarks."
2004, Yaron Zilberman - Director, Yonatan Israel - Producer

"Watermarks" is the true story of the champion women swimmers of the legendary Jewish sports club, Hako'ach Vienna. Hako'ach ("The Strength" in Hebrew) was founded in 1909 in response to the notorious Aryan Paragraph which forbade Austrian sports club from accepting Jewish athletes. Hako'ach rapidly grew into one of Europe's biggest athletic clubs, while achieving astonishing results. In 1938 the Nazis shut down the club but with the help of their coach, the swimmers all managed to escape before World War 2 broke out.

Now 65 years later the director meets with members of the swim team in their homes around the world and arranges a reunion in their old swimming pool in Vienna. This documented journey evokes memories of youth and strengthens lifelong bonds. Told by the swimmers, Watermarks is about a group of young girls with a passion to be the best

Appropriate and of interest to children age 11 and up.

Special Guest, Greta Stanton, the diving champion featured in the film will speak after the film.

$10 Adults
$5 Children age 13 and under

Refreshments included

Tickets can be prepaid or purchased that night.

For further information or questions contact Robin Bengochea, CKS Community Engagement Coordinator, 908-359-0420 or robin@ksnj.org

This is particularly for the Hebrew School 5th, 6th and 7th grades but all families are invited to attend.

Hebrew School families should contact their room parent for further information.

This is a four part series taking place Nov 2, Jan 11, Feb 1, and May 3

Part 1: Friday Night Shabbat Service - The Basics
Study the structure and outline of the Friday night service; discuss the elements of Jewish prayer and what prayer means to you.

Part 2: Making It Meaningful
Learn to use the Siddur and outside resources to craft a meaningful service; explore the role of music in the service.

Part 3: Leading the Torah Discussion
Understand the cycle of Parshiot; learn how to lead an effective Torah discussion; identify the elements of a good d'var Torah.

Part 4: Mourning and Shivah
Review Jewish customs and traditions regarding death and mourning; learn how to conduct a meaningful shivah service and be a comforting presence in a house of mourning.

$18 CKS Members for the series
$36 Non-members for the series
Fee includes bagel cafe at each session

RSVP to the synagogue office - 908-359-0420

The Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Schedule is available:

http://www.kehilatshalomnj.org/holiday

Non-members are asked to order tickets using this form.