The Hanukkah menorah which symbolizes the holiday is a variation on the synagoguge menorah. Its many forms represent how Jews assimilate.
Rabbi David Greenstein
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.
Montclair civil rights leader apologizes after criticism over anti-Semitic remarks
By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news Montclair civil rights leader James Harris has apologized following criticism of comments viewed by community leaders to be anti-Semitic at the Dec. 30 Fourth Ward meeting. […]
Honey on Rosh Hashanah, saving the world
Apples and honey are a Rosh Hashanah tradition. Tikkun Olam, healing the world, is part of Jewish tradition: bees and honey play a part in that.
Purging the soul on Yom Kippur
Local rabbis consider Yom Kippur a cleansing day, not a dreaded one.
Passover: wine welcomes the holiday
Wine is important in the Passover Seder.
Volunteers Needed for the Montclair Sanctuary Alliance
Per release by the Montclair Sanctuary Alliance Undocumented immigrants are in an increased state of fear as ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) arrests and deports immigrants who have been long-standing, […]
Interfaith Hospitality: Montclair church offers neighborly love
By DEBORAH ANN TRIPOLDI tripoldi@montclairlocal.news The congregation at Shomrei Emunah is attending church on Shabbat mornings, member Josie Zeman says. The worshipers at the Jewish synagogue at 67 Park St. […]
Montclair Sanctuary Alliance holds dedication service
Many participants of different faiths attended the dedication of the Montclair Sanctuary Alliance on Thursday, Dec. 14.
Tashlich is symbolic, and real: Montclair’s synagogues celebrate together
Congragation Shomrei Emunah and Bnai Keshet will celebrate Tashlich together on the first day of Rosh Hashana.
Township swears in 10 police chaplains
The Township Council on Tuesday night swore in nine chaplains, representing various faiths, as part of a new Montclair Police Department program. The police chaplains, clergymen and -women, represent houses […]
Praying for a Meeting
Montclair Jews gather outside Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen’s Morristown office this past Saturday night, to celebrate Havdalah, the closing of Shabbat, during Passover. Bnai Keshet’s Rabbi Elliot Tepperman holds a guitar. […]
Montclair police, clergy setting up chaplain program
by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Police Department will be adding some chaplains to its ranks. The department is bringing back a chaplain program as part of its community outreach […]