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Also on today's calendar: Oratorio Society of New Jersey Presents America Inspired! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Morning of Unity: Clergy Gather at JESPY for Interfaith Breakfast (tapinto.net) — JESPY House in South Orange recently welcomed local clergy and community leaders for an interfaith breakfast focused on connection and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Attendees heard powerful client stories, learned about JESPY’s housing and life-skills programs, and previewed plans for two new state-of-the-art facilities that will deepen its impact in South Orange and beyond.
2. Electrify SOMA Says NJ Community Solar Program Provides ‘Geniune Savings' (villagegreennj.com) — South Orange residents can tap into New Jersey’s Community Solar Program, with local volunteer group Electrify SOMA and the South Orange Environmental Commission helping neighbors cut PSE&G bills by 20–45% without home installations. The article explains how subscriptions work, highlights current projects offering significant savings, and points residents to resources for one-on-one guidance on electrifying their homes.
3. Meet the City's Most In-Demand Mohel (nymag.com) — Families in South Orange are among those served by Rabbi Eliezer Lawrence, a highly sought-after mohel who performs hundreds of brises each year across the tri-state area. The story follows his hectic schedule, training, and approach to making the ritual meaningful for diverse Jewish families while navigating a competitive, changing field.
4. Jewish Leaders Condemn IDF Soldier's Desecration of Jesus Statue in Lebanon (israel365news.com) — South Orange appears in this global faith story through Rabbi Daniel Cohen of TSTI, who joined more than 100 Jewish leaders condemning an IDF soldier’s destruction of a Jesus statue in Lebanon. Their letter, grounded in Jewish texts, apologizes to Christians worldwide and urges stronger Jewish‑Christian relations, giving local residents a window into how their own clergy engage in international moral debates.
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