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Thursday, Dec. 24

Highland Park Conservative Temple-Cong. Anshe Emeth Men's Club. Night of Music and Comedy. The Avi Maza Orchestra will once again be entertaining us -- this year's theme is "Jewish Pop" as he will play the hits from a wide range of Jewish Pop artists including Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Neil Diamond, Carole King, Amy Winehouse, and KISS. 201 South Third Ave., Highland Park. $40. ($25 for students). Information, natek917@msn.com.

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County. Screening of "Arranged." The film centers on two young, first year teachers, one an Orthodox Jew, the other a devout Muslim, who meet and become friends at a public school in Brooklyn. Over the year they learn they have much in common, not the least of which is that they are both going through arranged marriages. 310 Mounts Corner Drive, in the Mount's Corner Shopping Center, at the intersection of Wemrock Road and Rt. 537W, Freehold. Two screenings: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $5 for members, $7 for non-members. Information, call (732) 252-6990 or visit www.jhmomc.org.

Friday, Dec. 25

Ahavas Achim University and the Ahavas Achim Sisterhood. Women's Yom Iyun with Yitta Halberstam, author of "Small Miracles of the Holocaust" and the "Small Miracles" series of books. Breakfast, lecture, presentation, and book sale and signing. 216 S. First Ave., Highland Park. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8:45 a.m., with Halberstam presenting at 9:30 a.m., followed by the book sale and signing at 10:30 a.m. $10/person. Information, (732) 247-0532.

Saturday, Dec. 26

Young Israel of Aberdeen. Benefit concert featuring Laible Ben Moshe. Proceeds to benefit Mikvah Mei Menachem of Aberdeen. Refreshments will be served. 479 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen. $18/person. More information or RSVP, contact (732) 829-6249 or email aharonross@yahoo.com.

Sunday, Dec. 27

YM-YWHA of Union County. Screening of "The Reader." 501 Green Lane, Union. 1 p.m. $3 members/$5 guests. Information or to RSVP, contact (908) 289-8112.

Monday, Dec. 28

Jewish discussion group "Mamaloshen." Last meeting of the year, moderated by Rabbi Michael Klein of Congregation Ahavat Olam in Howell. Refreshments will follow. Manchester Civic Center, Rt. 70 and Colonial Drive, Manchester, 1 p.m. Information, Julius, (732) 323-8220.

Thursday, Dec. 31

Etz Chaim MTJC. New Year's Eve Luau. Full hot kosher dinner buffet. Bring your own liquor. Soda and mixers are provided. Come dance the night away to the sounds of Sky High Entertainment. Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., Monroe. 8:30 p.m. Members: $40/person. Non-members: $50/person. Information, Stephanie Belzer, (732) 251-9499.

Wednesday, Jan. 6

Jewish Congregation of Concordia/Monroe Twp. Mildred Goodwin lecturing on "Jewish Women and their Fabulous Salons: A congenial haven for new ideas in a changing world." Stop & Shop Shopping Plaza, 1600 Perrineville Road, Monroe. 2 p.m. Free. Information, call (609) 395-1952.

Friday, Jan. 8

Temple Micah. Shabbat evening services. Interactive and relaxed services especially geared toward families and children. All are welcome and encouraged to participate in song, prayer and discussion. Services held at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, 2688 Main St, (Route 206), Lawrenceville. 7:30 p.m. Information about Temple Micah, the Irving Seligman Religious School, or programs, www.Temple-Micah.org or (609) 921-1128.

Saturday, Jan 9

Temple Emanu-El. Simchat Shabbat service. Led by a rabbi and a song leader, this service offers an informal, intimate worship experience conducive to adults and families, followed by bagels and coffee. Those who wish are invited to remain after services for Torah study. All are welcome. 756 East Broad St., Westfield. 9-10:15 a.m.. Contact: Carolyn Shane, (908) 232-6770 or cshane@tewnj.org.

Congregation Ohr Torah. "Facing up to Abuse in the Orthodox Community." Speakers include Mutty Weiss, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and Rabbi Yosef Blau, Mashgiach Ruchani at Yeshiva University, and current president of the Religious Zionists of America. 48 Edgemount Road, Edison. 8-9:30 p.m. Information, (732) 432-7711.

Wednesday, Jan. 13

Temple Emanu-El. Blankets of Love. Knit and crochet blankets or bring your works in progress or finished works to be donated to children with cancer and soldiers in Iraq. Blankets may be any size from 3 feet x 5 feet and larger, and must be made from new, washable materials except wool. 756 East Broad St., Westfield. 7:30 p.m. Contact: Carolyn Shane, (908) 232-6770 or cshane@tewnj.org.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) of Princeton-Mercer County. Attention Deficit Disorder Lecture and Discussion The topic is, Teachers talk about AD/HD: A panel of elementary, middle school, and high school teachers skilled at educating AD/HD children, will share their experiences and insights. 58 Riverside Drive, Princeton. 7-9 p.m. Information, call (609) 683-8787 or email adhdcoachjane@aol.com.

Thursday, Jan. 14

Temple Emanu-El. Java and Judaism: Jewish Biography discussion of figures from the four major movements in Judaism. The Jan. 14 session, led by Rabbi David Kalb, will deal with the Reconstructionist movement. Feb. 25, Rabbi Kroloff will lead the discussion on figures in the Reform movement. 756 East Broad St., Westfield. 7:30 p.m. Free. Contact: Carolyn Shane, (908) 232-6770 or cshane@tewnj.org.

Friday, Jan 15

Emanu-El Westfield. Zimrat Shabbat (song of Shabbat) and a special Martin Luther King, Jr. program. This erev Shabbat service, held the third Friday of each month, is uplifting, joyful, and meaningful and above all, one that you and your family will look forward to attending. 756 East Broad St., Westfield. 7:45 p.m. Contact: Carolyn Shane, (908) 232-6770 or cshane@tewnj.org.

Emanu-El Edison. Services and Shabbat dinner in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. including a sermon by Reverend Owens of New Hope Baptist Church. Our choir and theirs will provide heavenly music. 100 James St. Edison. Dinner at 7 p.m. and services at 8 p.m. Information, Lee Liss at (732) 369-3270.

Jewish Congregation of Concordia/Monroe Twp. Oneg Shabbat at the Synagogue with Cantor Eli Perlman. Come and enjoy our Services at our Haimish Conservative Synagogue. Stop & Shop Shopping Plaza, 1600 Perrineville Road, Monroe. 7:30 p.m. Information, call (609) 395-1952.

Sunday, Jan. 17

YM-YWHA of Union County, NCJW, and Union County Section. Big Band Swing Dance and Concert. No partners necessary. 501 Green Lane, Union. 1-3 p.m. Free. Information, (908) 289-8112 or email ncjwunion@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, Jan. 20

Jewish Congregation of Concordia/Monroe Twp. Screening of "The Rape of Europa." A documentary that tells the epic story of the systematic theft and destruction of Europe 's art treasures. Stop & Shop Shopping Plaza, 1600 Perrineville Road, Monroe. 2 p.m. Free. Information, call (609) 395-1952.

Saturday, Jan 23

Temple Emanu-El. Community Shabbaton. Eat, pray, learn, and have fun at this intergenerational community celebration. Come for some, or stay for all. The morning includes with adult Torah study at 9:30 a.m., with a joyful intergeneration worship accompanied by guitar, pot-luck dairy lunch, and song session at noon, numerous electives to choose from at 1:00 p.m., and a special closing program at 2:00 p.m. 756 East Broad St., Westfield. 9:30 a.m. Contact: Carolyn Shane, (908) 232-6770 or cshane@tewnj.org.

Temple Emanu-El. Singer/songwriter Beth Schafer concert. 100 James St. Edison 7:30 p.m. Tickets available at the temple. Information at www.edisontemple.org.

Sunday, Jan. 24

Makhelat HaMercaz Jewish Choir of Central New Jersey. The musical repertoire spans centuries and continents. Their selections include religious, secular, classical, jazz, pop and folk tunes sung in Hebrew, Yiddish, English, Ladino, and Romance languages. Highland Park Public Library, 31 North Fifth Ave., Highland Park. 2 p.m. Information, www.hpplnj.org or call the library at (732) 572-2750.

Saturday, Jan. 30

Highland Park Conservative Temple-Congregation Anshe Emeth. Screening of "My Father, My Lord." The film will be followed with remarks by Dr. Allan Nadler, a Professor and Director of Jewish Studies at Drew University. An ordained rabbi, Dr. Nadler is the author of "The Faith of the Mithnagdim: Rabbinic Responses to Hasidic Rapture" (Johns Hopkins University Press) and has published numerous studies of ultra-Orthodox Judaism and Hasidism. 201 South Third Ave., Highland Park. 8 p.m. This film screening and discussion are open to the public at no charge, with a $6 donation suggested. Information, contact Udi Shorr at (732) 819-9850.

Thursday, March 11

HaDor Haba, a young women's chapter of Hadassah. The Matzah Ball couples' dinner dance with DJ entertainment and will include a large gift auction. Palms Plaza Catering, 343 State Route 34, Matawan. Tickets to attend are $96 per couple, and sponsorship levels range from $180 - $1,000. Information on attending and giving opportunities, call (732) 617-9517 or email mpetto@optonline.net.