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On October 11, 1859, five Jewish families in New Brunswick signed the charter which created Congregation Anshe Emeth. Now, 150 years later, we celebrate our history and the vibrant, diverse community which became Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple. Join us as we remember our past and look forward to an exciting future, celebrating Jewish life and living in our historic home on Livingston Avenue.
EventsThe 150th AEMT Anniversary Committee is planning to immortalize what our temple and community mean to us in a creative and individual way, through the construction of a “Tile Wall,” a wall made of tiles designed by each of us. Read more...
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE YEAR 2009-2010 AS A SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION YEAR FOR THE CONGREGATION WHEREAS the Congregation of the Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple was formally incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey as a religious institution in the year 1859; and Read more... On October 11, 1859, Anshe Emeth was established. Join us exactly 150 years later as we kick off our year-long celebration. Livingston Avenue will be closed to traffic and our corner will be renamed “Anshe Emeth Avenue” as the Mayor declares October 11 to be Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple Day. Read more...During March Artists of Anshe Emeth a juried art exhibit & sale, works by temple members, relatives and friends With Opening Reception, Saturday, March 6 at 7-9pm Read more...Saturday, April 24th at 6 p.m. Join us for a pasta dinner and a race around Anshe Emeth to celebrate Anshe Emeth's 150th anniversary! This event is structured for all ages...we need the entire congregation to help us with this event! We have many portions of the event where we will be giving back to the community such as the CDC and Elijah's promise, so please come to help and have a great time! Read more... Friday, April 30th - Sunday, May 2nd Everyone who has ever been a member of Anshe Emeth Temple Youth is invited to return “home” to spend Shabbat reminiscing and making new memories at the Temple. Read more...
Honoring Rabbi Bennett F. Miller's 36 years of Service Tickets $36 per person Any tickets that are ordered starting 4/28 and after can be picked up from the "will call" table at EBPAC the night of the concert. Doors will open at 7:30pm Sunday, May 2nd, 12 noon until 5 p.m. Donaldson Park Grove 1 in Highland Park Cost: $10 Students; $12 Adults $36 Family (up to 5) Read more... May 22, 2010 As we wind up our celebration year, we know that future generations will want to know what life was like at Anshe Emeth in 2010. Throughout the year, the religious school and youth group will collect memorabilia so their own children can someday know how we celebrated Anshe Emeth’s Sesquicentennial. At the completion of the Religious School year, join us as we bury a Time Capsule to end our 150th year. SpeakersMarch 14, 2009 Read more... The Rabbis tell us that we should see our youth not as children, banim, but as builders, bonim, of the future. Anshe Emeth has the distinction of having had six of our young people devote their lives to careers in the rabbinate. In honor of our Sesquicentennial, we have invited them back to teach us Torah and speak to us about what Anshe Emeth has meant to them. Read more...
Friday, May 14th Congregation Shabbat Dinner at 5:45 p.m. We honor our Past Presidents During Services we will celebrate our 150th with Rabbi Eric Yoffie, President of the Union for Reform Judaism. Read more... MomentsClick here to see our moments in time...we are putting together 'snippets' / articles that were written about our History at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple. |
Saturday, May 1st, 8:00 p.m.
The Book of Genesis narrates the story of the ancient Jews. In recent times we’ve viewed the matriarchs as strong and spirited females, overshadowed by their male counterparts due to the bible’s patriarchal slant. But those ideal portraits gloss over the women’s human weaknesses that can teach us about our own.
