Rabbi Moshe Rudin, spiritual leader of Adath Shalom, will present a two-part series titled "Israel s Sacred Spaces, Hidden People," at 1 p.m. on Thursdays, April 11 and 18, via Zoom.
By DIANA DREW
Betsy Rosenberg
Betsy Rosenberg
By DIANA DREW
April 14, 2021 at 10:11 AM
Betsy Rosenberg, an award-winning national broadcast journalist and a green media trailblazer, will present a fascinating Earth Day program titled Climate Chutzpah: The Jewish Response to Climate Change, on Monday, April 19, at 7 p.m., via Zoom.
The program, which is sponsored by National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), West Morris Section, is free and open to the public. The event is coordinated by the NCJW, West Morris Programming Committee, headed by Debbie Schwartz.
In 1997, Rosenberg created a green news beat. On Earth Day 1997, the eco-journalism pioneer launched TrashTalk: Sound Solutions for a Healthier Planet and People, offering waste-reduction tips on KCBS. Rosenberg was the first mainstream commercial broadcaster to recognize the need for mass media outlets to communicate the urgency and complexities of growing ecological challenges and to discuss solutions with exper
Morris County crafter named ‘Handmade Hero’
Updated Mar 05, 2021;
Belle Schwartz of Succasunna, an avid crafter for years, has been named one of the winners in the Joann’s Fabrics Handmade Heroes contest in recognition of her creation and donation of hundreds of handmade pieces over the last year.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Schwartz, a life-member of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), West Morris Section, has been knitting and sewing as a way to help others. Schwartz said, “My knitting needles and sewing have been keeping me busy and sane during these challenging times, and I have truly enjoyed making these pieces and giving them away.”