Rabbi Robert Scheinberg, United Synagogue of Hoboken, is among more than 25 area rabbis teaching at Sweet Tastes of Torah, a community evening of solidarity, study, discussion, music, and fun. To be held Saturday evening, February 4, the event is sponsored by the North Jersey Board of Rabbis and supported by the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, and more than two dozen synagogues and learning projects in northern New Jersey.
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Rabbi Scheinberg will talk about the untold story of Israel’s national anthem—Hatikvah. Hatikvah offers a fascinating window into the history of the modern State of Israel and its dilemmas today. “Few people know that it was written in the very earliest years of modern Zionism and that the version sung today is very different in form and content from the original version,” said Rabbi Scheinberg. “Its words and music have aroused almost non-stop controversy for more than 100 years.”
Sweet Tastes of Torah, to be held at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center, 10-10 Norma Avenue, begins with a special musical Havdalah (a service marking the end of the Sabbath). Participants will then have the opportunity to choose two of more than 25 one-hour classes. The preliminary program is online at jfnnj.org/sweettorah.
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Cost: $15 per person, pre-registered by February 1, or $20 (cash or check only) at the door. Register online with a credit card at register, www.jfnnj.org/sweettorah, or send your check (payable to the North Jersey Board of Rabbis) to 32 Franklin Place, Glen Rock, NJ 07452.
Questions? Contact Nickie Falk, coordinator, 201-652-1687; sweettastesoftorah@gmail.com
The North Jersey Board of Rabbis (NJBR), comprised of rabbis of all streams who live or work in Bergen, North Hudson, or eastern Passaic counties, seeks to enhance the life of the North Jersey Jewish community; better understand how to use their positions to enhance the long-term spiritual and fiscal health of congregations or Jewish community organizations; and take a united stand, when appropriate, on issues confronting the Jewish community.
