Hearing the shofar blow is a commandment for Jews on Rosh Hashanah: and it must be heard live. Montclair synagogues have a plan.
Religion
Mt. Carmel ‘s decision not to reopen has parishioners questioning the future
Empty pews due to COVID-19 have meant empty collection baskets for churches throughout the region. Our Lady of Mount Carmel might be the first casualty.
Some Montclair houses of worship putting safety first, won’t reopen yet
On May 21 a letter was sent to Gov. Phil Murphy from a law firm representing 67 churches and their pastors and congregants arguing the right to assemble and worship.
Shavuot: all-nighter, with dairy
On Shavuot, Jews study late into the evening, and, traditionally eat dairy foods. Here is a local congregant’s recipe for blintzes.
Catholics go back to a very different church this week
This week, Catholics started going back to church as the buildings reopened under the direction of the Newark Archdiocese, but for personal prayers only.
Montclair Muslims adapt to loss of community gatherings for Ramadan
Like the rest of its residents, Montclair’s Muslim community is adjusting to social distancing, adapting how they celebrate things like Ramadan.
Seeking Easter community, during COVID-19
Clergy and parishioners are celebrating Holy Week on Zoom and YouTube, and dyeing Easter eggs at home, to “gather in His name” this year.
COVID-19: Montclair houses of worship adjust to social distancing, closure
The COVID-19 outbreak has disrupted all aspects of life in Montclair, including for members of the township’s many houses of worship.
Passover: a socially distanced Seder
The Passover Seder takes place in the home. Area Jews are figuring out how to gather on Zoom, and have a socially distanced Seder.
Photos: Purim party pleasures
Despite many metropolitan area cancellations of Purim Carnivals, and two cancelled locally, in Caldwell and in the Oranges, it is a happy holiday, celebrated this year on Monday night, March […]
PHOTOS: Ash Wednesday at St. Cassian
Thousand of Christians celebrated Ash Wednesday on Feb. 26. Ash Wednesday opens Lent, a season of fasting and prayer.
In brief: ‘Roots of Antisemitism’ at Bnai Keshet
Professor Mark Leuchter will give a talk on ‘The Roots of Anti-Semitism” at the Bnai Keshet Kaplan Minyan on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Montclair Jewish and African-American leaders find common cause
A special event held at Temple Ner Tamid Friday night revealed there is a lot more that unites the Jewish and African-American communities than divides them.
In brief: Imbolc and solstice at UUCM
UUCM Sacred Wheel, the Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans, is hosting a Imbolc Celebration on Friday, Jan. 31, at 7:30 p.m. at UUCM, 67 Church St.