Religions & Spirituality
By M.E. CAGNASSOLA
May 17, 2020NEWARK, NJ — Churches under the Archdiocese of Newark will begin allowing private prayer this weekend, the Archbishop announced Friday, as the first step of a cautious reopening plan.
The initial phase, which will be minored by parish staff to ensure social distancing, also allows Sacrament of Reconciliation to be celebrated if social distancing can be maintained and masks are ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ — People from all over the tri-state area braved Saturday’s rainy weather to descend upon the grounds of the newly purchased monastery at 29 Ridgeway Avenue in West Orange.
Many said they were curious and wanted to learn about the religion and meet the Buddhist monks who currently reside there: Bhante Suddhāso, who grew up in the United ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The community is invited to Temple Ner Tamid Fri., Feb. 7 at 6:00 p.m. for a special Artist-In -Resident program following evening services led by Rabbi Marc Katz and Cantor Meredith Greenberg . They will be joined by The Stonewall Chorale along with the Temple Ner Tamid choir members, Leora Perlman, Peri Smilow, Edward Alstrom and the Stonewall ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The community is invited to learn how to talk to your kids about school violence and antisemitism Mon. Jan 27 at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield.
Nancy Kislin, author of the book “Lockdown” will discuss how to talk to your children about these challenging topics. Her presentation will offer professional insight and critical therapeutic guidance to help ...
MONTVILLE, NJ – On Jan. 12, two Jersey City Police deputy chiefs, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, state Senator Joseph Pennacchio and area clergy spoke at an event designed for healing and reflection on the victims of the Jersey City shootings that took place Dec. 10, 2019. Hosted by the Pine Brook Jewish Center, the officials and clergy members urged solidarity as a community so that hate ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ - The community is invited to learn how to talk to your kids about school violence and antisemitism Mon. Jan 27 at Temple Ner Tamid in Bloomfield.
Nancy Kislin, author of the book “Lockdown” will discuss how to talk to your children about these challenging topics. Her presentation will offer professional insight and critical therapeutic guidance to help ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — As tens of thousands of people marched through Lower Manhattan on Sunday in a show of solidarity for the Jewish community in response to recent anti-Semitic attacks, hundreds of Livingston residents who couldn’t make the trek into the city took to the streets of their own hometown instead to show their support.
Knowing that a ride into Manhattan on a Sunday ...
ROXBURY, NJ – Temple Shalom in Succasunna on Friday unveiled a glass sculpture depicting a "tree of life" crafted in memory of the 11 people shot to death Oct. 27, 2018 at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pa.
The sculpture, created by Bedminster artist Maggie Green, depicts a colorful tree with 11 fallen black leaves representing the victims of the incident, the worst ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ - On January 6, several community leaders and clergy gathered to discuss the incidents that occurred during a 4th Ward community meeting on December 30.
The sentiments expressed at the meeting came less than a week after six people were senselessly shot inside a Jewish deli in Jersey City, and the day after a mentally ill man raided a rabbi’s residence in ...
HACKENSACK, NJ — Less than two weeks after six people were shot to death inside a Jewish deli in Jersey City, and a man raided a rabbi’s residence in Monsey, New York senselessly stabbing five Orthodox Jews with a machete during a Hanukkah celebration, 14 state, local and religious leaders banded together at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center Tuesday to process the news and instill ...
