SCOTCH PLAINS — Temple Sholom has announced the appointment of Rabbi Emily Ilana Losben-Ostrov as its new spiritual leader, marking a new chapter in the congregation’s storied history. Rabbi Losben-Ostrov will begin her tenure on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, following the departure of Rabbi Joel Abraham, ...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Historical Society will hold its 57th Annual Dinner Event on Friday, May 9, at the Echo Lake Country Club, located at 515 Springfield Avenue, Westfield. The annual general membership meeting will start at 5:30 p.m., and the social/cocktail hour will begin at 5:45 p.m., foll...

WESTFIELD — Greta’s Run will return on Sunday, May 18, for its 12th annual race to honor the life and spirit of Greta Schoenemann, a Westfield High School freshman who tragically died in 2002 after a tree branch fell as she and classmates were having lunch. Founded by Greta’s childhood friends Ben N...

WESTFIELD — Each Spring, the history organizations in Westfield come together and present a Spring Assembly program that is open to the public. This year, the Westfield Historical Society is organizing the program to be held on Thursday, May 15, at 7:30 p.m., in the Assembly Hall of The Presbyterian...

SUMMIT AREA — The Summit Area Old Guard will hear Jessica Brodkin, a graduate of MIT, at its Tuesday, May 13 meeting, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Ms. Brodkin will speak about several methods of healing, ranging from early East Asian techniques to modern alternative methods.Her focus is on longevity train...

WESTFIELD — The Westfield Memorial Library, located at 550 East Broad Street, is featuring a calendar full of history, health and financial events during the first week of May.“First People: the New Jersey Connection,” with Walter Choroszewski, will take place on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. Mr. Chorosz...

MOUNTAINSIDE — The Mountainside Restoration Committee will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale today through Sunday, May 1 to 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.The sale will be held outdoors at the historic Deacon Andrew Hetfield House, located on Constitution Plaza adjacent to the Mountainside Public...

CRANFORD — The First Presbyterian Church of Cranford, located at 11 Springfield Avenue, is collecting self-care items to create Mother’s Day gift bags for moms in local shelters and service programs. Requested items include nail polish, nail clippers, nail files, spa headbands, shower steamers, show...

CLARK — The Clark Board of Education held its annual “Showcase of Success” during its April 7 regular meeting, at which the Clark Public School District’s Governor’s Educators of the Year were recognized.The Governor’s Educator of the Year program honors what the eligibility criteria describes as “e...

GARWOOD — The Garwood Public Library has a variety of activities planned for the month of May, spanning all ages and covering a diverse range of interests.The Knitting Club will meet on the first three Mondays of the month, May 5, 12 and 19, at 10:30 a.m. Participants can learn how to knit or show o...