Monmouth County News Briefs, May 12
Monmouth County News Briefs, May 12
The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will present a Zoom program, Jewish Themed Chair Yoga, with Sheri Glick, on May 20 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Admission is $5. To make a reservation and receive the Zoom link, call 732-252-6990, email jhmomc@optonline.net or visit ww.jhmomc.org
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that can be done sitting on a chair or standing on the ground while using the chair for support, according to a press release.
Benefits of chair yoga include improved flexibility, better concentration and increased strength, all while focusing on linking movements with breathing. As well as a chair, participants are asked to have a blanket, a strap (or man’s tie), and two yoga blocks or thick books.
Tri-Town News Datebook, Dec. 30
• The Moms Online Group is a peer-run group for mothers seeking mutual support, coping strategies, self-care tips and wellness resources. Meets weekly via Zoom at 8 p.m. on Wednesday or by call-in. Virtual participants use zoom./us/join and meeting ID 932 2282 2193. Phone-in participants call 929-205-6099. Offered by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey – Ocean County. Details: Email mleotis@mhanj.org
• “Creativity Unleashed” is a weekly online group; participants explore art as an outlet for expression and a means to enhance positive mood and emotions. No art skills required. Meets at 2 p.m. on Sunday online or by call-in. Use this link zoom./us/join and meeting ID 933 5544 9291. Call-in option is 929-205-6099. Offered by the Mental Health Association in New Jersey – Ocean County. Details: Email mleotis@mhanj.org
News Transcript Datebook, Dec. 30
• The Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District Board of Education will hold a regular action meeting and its annual reorganization meeting at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School, 155 Millhurst Road, Manalapan. The meeting is open to the public. Masks must be worn; social distancing guidelines followed.
• Dr. Kirsten Fermaglich will discuss her book about Jewish name changing in 20th century America, “A Rosenberg by Any Other Name,” in an online program at 7 p.m. Jan. 14 on the Zoom platform. The program is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required on the Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life at Rutgers University website, BildnerCenter.Rutgers.edu
Examiner Datebook, Dec. 30
• Liberty Oak Chorus invites women of all ages to its “Sing in the New Year” guest series, Jan. 14, 21 and 28 at 7:15 p.m. via Zoom. Meet the faces and voices of the Sweet Adelines International Greater New York/New Jersey Region’s first place champion chorus. Guests will learn about the art of singing in the a cappella/barbershop style. Reserve a space today by contacting Carol Meaney at Carol@Meaney.com. Details: www.LibertyOakChorus.org
• With the continued spread of COVID-19 in New Jersey, the administrators of the Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, have decided to temporarily close the museum. The Nilson and Main galleries will be closed to visitors beginning Jan. 4. The Wonder Wing and the Becker Children’s Wing will remain temporarily closed. The museum is open by appointment only now through Jan. 4 with its 42nd annual Juried Exhibit and the Members Miniatures Exhibit. Details: Email info@monmouthmuseum.org