Israel programming
At this challenging time, Oheb Shalom is committed to producing and promoting thoughtful and thought-provoking programming that examines and dissects the issues confronting Israel today.
Upcoming:
2026.
Tue, Apr 21 – Yom HaZikaron Commemoration & Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration
This program will mark the transition from Yom HaZikaron to Yom HaAtzmaut, modeled after ceremonies in Israel that move from mourning to celebration.
Sun, May 17 – How Israeli Society Is Rising to Meet Today’s Challenges, with Naomi Eisenberger, Julie Fisher, and Mark Nelson of The Good People Fund, featuring Gideon Ben-Ami, founder of Pesia’s Kitchen, and Avraham Hayon, founder of SAHI
Israel-related events that Oheb has hosted or in which Oheb has taken part:
2026
Mar 8 – Startup Nation at War: Innovation, Resilience, and Resolve with Gary Survis
Mar 18 – A Quest for Justice: Holding Hamas Accountable for Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War, with AJC NJ
2025
Jan 26 – The Heroes Who Rescue the Heroes: A Morning with Unit 669
Feb 23 – Oheb Reads Book Club: Strangers in the House
2024
Jan 21 – Jews and Arabs Choosing a Shared Future (SOMA Action event)
Jan 28 – Social Media and the State of Our People at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel
Feb 17 – Two Truths in One Heart, Two Peoples in One Land – Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Noor A’wad of Roots in Conversation
April 2, 9, and 16 – Poetry for Our Days: Israeli Poets Respond to 10/7 with Rachel Korazim
May 19 – Yom Ha’atzma’ut Israel Block Party (Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest event)
June 17 – Oheb Reads Book Club: Noa Tishby’s Israel
Oct 7 – October 7: Marking One Year (Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ event)
2023
Oct 8 – Greater MetroWest Community Gathering in Solidarity with Israel at Temple B’nai Jeshurun, Short Hills
Oct 9 – Brief online gathering held to create a “landing spot” for anyone who wishes to pray and feel one another’s presence
Oct 10 – Home page carousel slide added, directs to Greater MetroWest Federation resource page
Oct 15 – Israel Solidarity March and Rally, Livingston
Oct 23 – In weekly email, Rabbi Treu and Cantor Kissner invite congregants to sign up to read Torah for someone in Israel.
Oct 28 – Havdalah of Healing and Hope, Spiotta Park, South Orange
Nov 14 – March Against Antisemitism in Washington, DC
Dec 3 – Listening Circle at Oheb Shalom
Dec 4 – Understanding Antisemtism on Campus virtual event, with David White of ADL
Dec 19 – Signs go up in front of building (see above)