Religions & Spirituality

SUMMIT, NJ - The Summit Interfaith Council, a coalition of leadership of the religious communities of Summit, has issued a public statement regarding the killing of George Floyd and the events that have occurred in the aftermath of his death. Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died while handcuffed by Minneapolis Police officers, one of whom kneeled on Floyd's neck for nearly nine ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Central Presbyterian Church in Summit is, today, officially celebrating its 150th anniversary. The Church, located at 70 Maple Street, is currently worshiping virtually on its Facebook page, YouTube, as well as on HTTV, beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

According to Central Presbyterian Church 1870 – 2001 A Brief History by Garner R.

SUMMIT, NJ - Designed for those who don't consider themselves religious or who don't regularly attend church, St Teresa of Avila Parish will host it first Adult virtual ALPHA series for the spring, offering participants 21 years-of-age and older a chance to explore purpose, meaning and life's questions in a friendly, open and informal environment.

This ...

SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Singing Jewish hymns is part of his very being, but Cantor Matt Axelrod of Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains had never done it in a television miniseries before.

Axelrod lent his talents and authenticity to the successful HBO production of The Plot Against America, which is based on the best-selling novel by Philip Roth. It presents an ...

SUMMIT, NJ—Renaissance Church has moved its Sunday services and community programs online due to restrictions necessitated by the coronavirus pandemic.

The non-denominational church is streaming its Sunday services at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. and encouraging connections in virtual ways. Prayer Meetings are taking place online on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings.

Groups ...

SUMMIT, NJ - St Teresa of Avila Church, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, has initiated an online Mass schedule. While in-person Mass was halted to protect parishioners, St Teresa is virtually opening its doors for all to stay connected to their faith.

Mass is livestreamed daily from the Church’s Adoration Chapel on their Facebook account and their website. Weekday ...

SUMMIT, NJ - St. Teresa of Avila Church in Summit will ring in the Christmas season with a series of events designed for the whole family, with a tree lighting, concerts and Masses all part of the holiday celebration.

The lineup of events includes:

December 8 - Christmas Tree Lighting & Open House

Visit the parish office from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and see St ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Renaissance Church in Summit will present multiple performances of its acclaimed Christmas concert -- entitled 'Renaissance Church Presents Christmas at the Summit Opera House' -- December 13-15, with 7:30 p.m. performances on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and 3:30 p.m. performances on Saturday and Sunday.

The concerts include performances by the rock and pop ...

CRANFORD, NJ - Kurt Steiner, 107, of Cranford, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Overlook Medical Center in Summit.

Kurt was born on April 25, 1912. His mother, Emma, died twelve weeks after his birth. Steiner and his half-sister, Geraldine, were raised by his father and step-mother.

He and his late wife, Nora, were survivors of the Holocaust. They moved from ...

SUMMIT, NJ - Congregation Beth Hatikvah in Summit will, in celebration of Veterans Day, screen the short film 'Diversity in the Long Gray Line', on November 10. Brunch will be served at 11 a.m. with the program to follow thirty minutes later.

Jews have been part of West Point since the first class of 1802, and in 2019, the number of Jewish graduates from the Academy passed ...