The Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison, announces a trip to “Jewish Newark” will be held Feb. 15.
The trip includes a tour of the “real, working” Manischewitz Factory, and Congregation Ahavas Sholom – the last remaining functioning synagogue in Newark and the home of the Jewish Museum of New Jersey, and to see the exhibit “The Synagogues of Newark: Where We Gathered and Prayed, Studied and Celebrated.” While at the Synagogue enjoy a kosher catered lunch from The Green Chicpea (under supervision of the VAAD of Flatbush). Afterwards there will be a guided bus tour of Jewish Newark highlights with author and tour guide Oscar Israelowitz.
The bus leaves the JCC on Oak Tree Road in Edison at 8:45 a.m. and returns approximately at 6 p.m. The cost is $85 for JCCMC members; $94 for nonmembers, and includes bus transportation, all tours, lunch, snack and gratuity. Space is limited. The deadline to register is Feb. 1. For questions, call Diane Mael, director of Adult Services, at 732-494-3232, ext. 3614.
