Service Auction Event - Writing Workshop and Bagel Breakfast
2025-09-06 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Various, NJ
Experience the joy is writing in a supportive environment. Enjoy writing and sharing your work (if you like) and learning about your friends on a deeper level. You might just discover a new hobby!
Date: Saturday, September 6
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Deborah P’s Home

Service Auction Event - Teaneck Creek Conservancy Stroll and Picnic Lunch
2025-09-13 12:30 - 14:00
We will take a short, easy walk through the Conservancy followed by a picnic lunch at Arbor Terrace.
Date: Saturday, September 13
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Lobby of Arbor Terrace

Service Auction Event - Saddle River County Park Walk
2025-10-02 13:00 - 15:00
Join Donna for a two mile walk on a flat surface in the Saddle River County Park along the Saddle River. It is a quiet peaceful walkway with green areas and wooded portions. Geese are visible along the river. Occasional benches provide seating. Snacks and water will be supplied. Donna will drive.
Date: Thursday, October 2
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Saddle River County Park, Bergen County, NJ

Service Auction Event – Asian Inspiration Luncheon
2025-10-16 13:00 - 15:00
Enjoy a multicultural Asian luncheon. From appetizer to dessert, enjoy the flavors and inspiration from these amazing countries. Chopsticks will be provided. Food that will be served: lettuce wraps, pancit, chicken adobo, fried rice, vegetables, assorted dumplings.
Date: Thursday, October 16
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Debi’s Home

Service Auction Event - Greek Luncheon and Scrabble
2025-10-19 13:30 - 15:30
We will start the afternoon gathering with lunch. We’ll have Greek salad and Moussaka quiche (homemade pastry shell, eggplant, ground beef, onions, mushrooms, cheddar cheese tomatoes, eggs, heavy cream, sherry, and seasonings). Of course, there will be a homemade pie and ice cream, and fruit. Beverages will include wine from Greece, soft drinks, coffee, and tea. We’ll also play two games of Scrabble and have a grand time!
Date: Sunday, October 19
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Arlene and Donna’s Home

Service Auction Event - Tea & Talk
2025-10-23 12:00 - 14:00
Join Rev. Sonia & Rev. Sandra for an afternoon where the aroma of freshly brewed tea will fill the air and tables are set with the delights of a classic tea party-delicate finger sandwiches, buttery scones, sweet pastries, and fruit preserves. Over steaming cups of tea, we’ll share stories, explore big ideas, and open our hearts in deep, meaningful conversation.
Date: Thursday, Oct 23
Time: 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Location: Sandra’s Home

Service Auction Event - Tea: In The British Tradition
2025-10-25 17:00 - 19:00
Tea, in the British tradition: is it afternoon tea, or is it high tea? Interestingly, they are not the same! We will start with little sandwiches, a modest assortment (with a vegetarian option) of interesting and satisfying shapes and sizes. Then, on to dessert! Nothing goes better with tea than chocolate! At least one of the three desserts will involve chocolate.
Date: Saturday, October 25
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Susan and Allen’s Home

Service Auction Event - Your, or Your Family's Immigration Story
2025-11-06 14:00 - 16:00
Meet at Donna’s home to share the story of your or your family’s immigration to the US.
TOPICS TO DISCUSS: How old were they when they arrived? What nationality were they? What year did they come? What were the conditions in the country that they came from and why did they leave? What conditions did they encounter here? How easy was it to settle in? Did they have family or friends here upon arrival? There will be light snacks and beverages.
Date: Thursday, November 6
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Donna’s Home

Service Auction Event - Brunch and Sharing Your Mystical Experiences
2025-11-08 11:00 - 13:00
We’ve all experienced the unexplainable and felt the connection to something beyond our everyday reality. Come share your amazing anecdotes and listen to your friends’ stories that prove that truth is stranger than fiction as we munch on brunch!
Date: Saturday, November 8
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Deborah P’s Home

Service Auction Event - Scrabble in the Afternoon
2025-12-07 13:30 - 15:30
A late Fall Scrabble game. We will get together for lunch at Sydelle’s house, play a few games and have a little competitive fun! Bring your game if you have one. I also have Bananagrams if anyone’s interested. Homemade food will be served. (Sydelle will check with everyone about food concerns/restrictions).
Date: Sunday, December 7
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Sydelle’s Home

Service Auction Event - Jewish Deli Night!
2025-12-14 18:00 - 20:00
It’s Jewish Deli Night! Our tradition continues with matzoh ball soup, corned beef and pastrami, sliced roasted turkey, and a variety of sliced rye bread and rolls, deli mustard, Russian dressing and Kosher pickles to complete your Deli Night experience! A lovely assortment of desserts (including one cheesecake enrobed in chocolate) await you as you finish your meal.
Date: Sunday, December 14
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Susan and Allen’s Home

Service Auction Event - The Way Out Is In
2026-01-07 10:00 - 12:30
Join Rev. Sonia for a nourishing morning of mindfulness meditation and open-hearted discussion, followed by coffee and bagels in community. Mindfulness practice is a powerful way to reconnect with the present moment, deepen our awareness, and respond to life with greater calm and clarity. Whether you’re new to meditation or returning to it, this intimate session offers a chance to rest, reflect, and reset. Please wear comfortable clothing. Come as you are. Leave more grounded.
Date: Wednesday, January 7
Time: 10:00 – 12:30 PM
Location: Rev. Sonia’s Home

Service Auction Event - Italian Dinner Redux
2026-01-11 13:30 - 15:30
Back by popular demand, we will offer our scrumptious winter Italian dinner with Arlene’s tomato sauce, Donna’s meatballs, spaghetti, and sausages. The dinner will start with Arlene’s homemade Italian bread and antipasto. Libations will include red and white Italian wines and soft drinks. For dessert, we will enjoy Arlene’s homemade pie, ice cream, and grapes. Sambuca liquor will be a treat for discerning palates. Coffee and tea will also be available.
Date: Sunday, January 11
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: Arlene and Donna’s Home
