Events

Part of Virtual Roman Holiday
A Three-Part Celebration of Historic Jewish Rome

Savor an espresso and biscotti for breakfast, slip on your virtual traveling shoes and Zoom straight to Rome for a fun, passionate and personal tour of Rome’s Jewish history and culture with guide, Micaela Pavoncello. Micaela’s Jewish family in Rome goes back over 2000 years, and she absolutely knows the Piazza (ghetto) – its people, stories and spirit. She knows everyone from the Chief Rabbi to the humble store keepers and leading chefs. And as an art historian, she is uniquely able to illustrate the journey of a community from ancient times to today.
Price: $10

Also featured in Virtual Roman Holiday 

One Book, One Jewish Community Book Read
Lisa Scottoline, author of Eternal

Virtual
Tuesday, December 7 • 7:30 p.m.
Eternal is a sweeping historical epic fueled by devastating true events. Named for Rome, the Eternal City, this moving novel lifted from the pages of history is the book that Lisa Scottoline was born to write. It will be forever etched in the hearts and minds of readers, as will the powerful truth it asserts – what war destroys, only love can heal. Set in Rome during the ventennio, the twenty years of Mussolini’s rise and fall, unfolding over decades, Eternal is a saga of loyalty and loss, family and food, love and hate – all set in one of the world’s most beautiful cities at its darkest moment.
Price: $10

Italian Cooking Demonstration with Susie Fishbein

Virtual
Wednesday, December 15 • 7:00 p.m.
Susie Fishbein, nationally known author of the cookbook series Kosher By Design and Passover By Design, will be preparing some of her favorite Italian recipes while sharing with us some history and traditions of Italian Jewish cooking and influences. All those that register will receive a copy of the recipes in advance.
Price: $20

Series Price: $36, see individual pricing above

Sponsored by

In partnership with Temple Emanu-El, Congregation Beth Israel, Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim, Temple Beth O’r/Beth Torah, Temple Sholom, Middlesex JCC, JCC of Greater MetroWest

Sponsored by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act.  Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the New Jersey Council for the Humanities