Hudson Jewish Community Forum

Shalom!
The mission of HudsonJewish is to nurture and support Jewish life in Hudson County, New Jersey, which  has been rediscovered in the early 21st century by a new wave of Jewish arrivals to the area.  Learn more about our local community and our innovative efforts to connect its diverse people and groups, by exploring this website.

SAVE THE DATES! 

B'nai Jacob Kabbalat Shabbat Speaker Series, Topic: Feeding the Hungry in our Community

Kathleen Chiara, Executive Director of the Community Food Bank of New Jersey will be the featured speaker at B'nai Jacob of Jersey City's next Speaker Series on Friday, Feb 5 at 8pm. The Community Food Bank of NJ is the most significant organization for collecting and distributing food to the needy of New Jersey.  All are invited to attend as we join together as a community to discuss important human issue.  Ms. Chiara's speech will directly follow Cantor Dubrow's brief Kabbalat Shabbat Friday Night Live services and will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat and Q & A session.  B'nai Jacob is located at 176 West Side Avenue in Jersey City.  For more information please see the press release or B'nai Jacob's website.

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Downtown Jersey City Jewish Salon, Topic: Jewish Comedy!

Join the next Salon for what promises to be a very entertaining discussion!  Our next topic is "What is so unique about the Jewish Funny bone that appeals to non-Jews and Jews alike?"  Bring a refreshment to share with the group. Wednesday, Feb 10 at 7:30pm, CASE Museum, 80 Grand Street, Jersey City.  

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Jewish Speed Dating in Jersey City!

We've partnered with HurryDate for their first-ever Jewish speed dating party in Jersey City!  You'll go on tons of fast, fun dates in one night out!  Circle "yes" or "no" to indicate if you want to see each person again and the nice people at HurryDate will match you up!  The rest is up to you if you want to go on a "real" date....

Thursday, March 4 at LITM - 140 Newark Avenue in downtown Jersey City.  Check-in is at 7pm, HurryDating begins at 7:30pm.  HurryDate/Jdate members: $26.25: Non-members, $35.  Jewish Singles ages 25-35.

To RSVP, please click here!

Our annual "Hanukkah on the Hudson" event took place on Thursday, Dec 17 and was quite a success!  Over 100 peoplecame to Temple Beth-El in Jersey City for a night of dining, dancing, and celebrating!  Singer-songwriter Eric Komar provided the entertainment accompanied by percussionist "Akiva the Believer."  Refreshments were provided by Jerusalem Restaurant of Livingston, NJ.  To look at pictures from the event, please click here or click on the PHOTO section of the website.

See our calendar for more exciting, upcoming events in the area!
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