Religions and Spirituality
By CHUCK O'DONNELL
April 23, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK – The woman behind the counter at the furniture store was surprised when Atiya Aftab produced a tax-exempt form at checkout. The chairperson of Center for Islamic Life explained that several chairs and tables – not to mention religious items – had been destroyed during a recent ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ -Join Holy Savior Academy on Tuesday, April 23, for a special Day of Giving. This initiative aims to support the school's efforts in raising funds for a new roof, ensuring a safe and conducive environment for PreK3 to 8th-grade students. Your generous contribution will not only ...
CRANFORD, NJ -- Eight Temple Sha'arey Shalom (TSS) members participated in the 2024 Community Mitzvah Day on April 7 at Hanson Park in Cranford. The event aimed to clean up the park and was attended by participants from the non-profit conservancy that manages Hanson Park and community residents.
WAYNE, NJ - Nancy Fadynich, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, was a woman of immense strength and resilience. Throughout her life, she faced challenges with courage and determination. Her battle with cancer was a testament to her unwavering spirit, as she bravely fought and confronted the ...
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ - Residents are invited to break bread with One Hillsborough, a cross-cultural community advocacy group in collaboration with the Hillsborough Y on April 29th between 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Y, 19 East Mountain Blvd. A catered dinner will be served courtesy of the Hillsborough ...
PATERSON, NJ - After nearly 43 years in ministry, Reverend Melvin Wilson is embarking on a new chapter as he assumes leadership at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Paterson. Currently serving as the pastor of St. Matthew AME Church in Orange, Wilson brings a wealth of experience ...
RAHWAY, NJ — On Saturday, May 11, 7-10 p.m., the Lilydubois Coffeehouse is back in Rahway, offering an evening of Christian-themed live music, entertainment, and fellowship in the social hall of St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church, located at 1405 St. Georges Ave., in Rahway. The ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- The First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell has named Rev. Christopher Houtz its new head pastor. Holutz was previously the pastor at Oak Tree-Iselin Presbyterian Church. Houtz was selected after a nationwide search by members of FPC’s Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC), ...
BAYONNE, NJ - No decision has been made on the future of Bayonne St. Andrew’s Church, Cardinal Joseph Tobin said at the second of two public meetings held to discuss the matter. The more than 100-year-old church was closed in January when the heating systems failed, raising concerns among a ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Temple Sholom (1925 Lake Ave. in Scotch Plains), will host its annual Service of Remembrance and Hope on Sunday, May 5, at 7:00 p.m. Gabriella Major, a child survivor of the Holocaust from Hungary, will share her family’s story. Gabriella was two years old when she, her ...
NEW BRUNSWICK - Officer Andrew Puccio, along with other members of the New Brunswick Police Department, recently presented officials at Suydam Street Reformed Church with a check for $1,000. He said he was moved to donate the money through New Brunswick PBA 23 after reading a TAPinto New ...
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Parish staff and generous volunteers will be providing our Summer Academy program for children and youths in grades preschool four through eight. This formational program will provide young people with the opportunity to learn about their faith through lessons, art, music and ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Jewish Federation’s CommUNITY Mitzvah Day Plus was held on Sunday, April 7th attracting over 800 volunteers of all ages helping those in need at fifteen (15) different locations across the Greater MetroWest community. The volunteers participated in hands-on service projects ...
NEWARK, NJ - Ahavas Sholom is Newark's last active synagogue, although there were once 40 across New Jersey’s largest city. The congregation recently marked its century on Broadway with a celebration honoring community members. “It speaks to the dedication of those individuals who have worked ...
Ahavas Sholom is Newark's last active synagogue, although there were once 40 across New Jersey’s largest city. The congregation recently marked its century on Broadway with a celebration honoring community members. “It speaks to the dedication of those individuals who have worked very, very hard ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Jewish Federation’s CommUNITY Mitzvah Day Plus was held on Sunday, April 7th attracting over 800 volunteers of all ages helping those in need at fifteen (15) different locations across the Greater MetroWest community. The volunteers participated in hands-on service projects ...
WHIPPANY, NJ - Jewish Federation’s CommUNITY Mitzvah Day Plus was held on Sunday, April 7th attracting over 800 volunteers of all ages helping those in need at fifteen (15) different locations across the Greater MetroWest community. The volunteers participated in hands-on service projects ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston Celebrates Israel, part of the Livingston Committee for Diversity & Inclusion (LCDI), invites the public to participate in Livingston’s Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel’s 76th Day of Independence) celebration on Wednesday, May 14, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Livingston ...
Click Here for the Detals: www.RememberandTell.org Join us this Sunday for: MUSIC OF THE HOLOCAUST Featuring Guest Speaker and violist Dr. Tamara Freeman DATE & TIME April 14, 2024 | Time: 3 PM LOCATION Ricalton Square, Maplewood MARCH OF REMEMBRANCE & ...
WHIPPANY, NJ -- More than 800 volunteers participated in hands-on service projects across Greater MetroWest NJ and helped thousands of others in the process on Sunday, April 7. As the community continues to honor Federation’s historic Centennial year, volunteers, young and old, along with New ...
BUTLER, NJ - Butler Library is hosting an adult library program event about psychic mediums. According to Butler Library, Author of Speaking From Spirit, Rosemarie Rubinetti Cappiello, will discuss the following questions: What is mediumship? How does it work? Who experiences ...
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ- The Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library is set to hold a Passover Storytime. The library will host the event at 42 Robbinsville Allentown Road in Robbinsville on Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m. The idea is to celebrate Passover with a craft and a story, open to the ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - It was a Hoboken wedding that easily could have been a disaster were it not for the community coming together to save the day. On a recent Saturday morning, Veolia Hoboken personnel responded to a broken service line in front of Leo’s Grandevous — Hoboken’s oldest, family-owned ...
JERSEY CITY, NJ- Thousands of Muslims gathered in Lincoln Park in Jersey City to celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Wednesday. Eid al-Fitr is Arabic for 'the celebration of breaking the fast,’ and represents the end of Ramadan on April 9 and 10 of this year. Ramadan is the Islamic month of fasting and ...
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Members of the community are invited to mark the end of Ramadan with an Eid Celebration being hosted by the South Plainfield Public Library. The drop-in event (no registration required) will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 13 at the South Plainfield ...
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Passover is celebrated by Jews every year, commemorating the anniversary of the Jewish nation’s miraculous Exodus from Egyptian slavery, as told in the Bible. This year, Passover is celebrated from the eve of Monday, April 22, until the night of Tuesday, April 30. A Seder ...