friday [april 18]

Shabbat in Emerson Cong. B’nai Israel in Emerson holds a baseball-themed Shabbat with family services, beginning with a hot dog dinner, 6:30 p.m., and services at 7:30. Rabbi Mark W. Kiel will ask "Is Baseball America’s Favorite Religion?" Fee for dinner. (201) 265-2272.

Shabbat in Tenafly Cong. Beth Tikvah in New Milford holds kabbalat Shabbat services with Cantor Steven Blane at the Clinton Inn in Tenafly, 7 p.m. (201) 261-4847.

Shabbat in Maywood Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel in Maywood holds a shir hadash musical Shabbat service, 8 p.m. Oneg Shabbat follows. All are welcome. (201) 845-7550.

Shabbat in Teaneck Temple Emeth in Teaneck holds a musical Shabbat service with the Temple Emeth Band, 8 p.m. (201) 833-1322.

saturday [april 19]

Drasha The Jewish Center of Teaneck offers a Shabbat HaGadol drasha, "Appreciating all kinds of children: the Arba Banim of the seder as an exercise in idealogical and pedagogical diversity," after 7 p.m. services. (201) 833-0515.

Seders in Jersey City/Fair Lawn/Teaneck Bris Avrohom hosts seders in Jersey City, Fair Lawn, and Teaneck. Information, (908) 289-0770.

Seder in Tenafly Rabbi Chaim Boyarsky of Lubavitch on the Palisades leads a seder at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, 8 p.m. Reservations, (201) 569-7900, ext. 204.

Seder in Wayne The Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne hosts a seder, 8 p.m. Reservations, (973) 694-6274.

Seder in Paramus The Jewish Center of Paramus hosts a seder, 8:30 p.m. Reservations, (201) 262-7691.

sunday [april 20]

Seders in Jersey City/Fair Lawn Bris Avrohom hosts seders in Jersey City and Fair Lawn. Information, (908) 289-0770.

Seder in Jersey City Temple Beth-El in Jersey City hosts a seder, 5 p.m. Reservations, (201) 333-4229.

Seder in Maywood Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel in Maywood holds a vegetarian seder, 6 p.m. Reservations, (201) 845-7550.

Seder in Park Ridge Temple Beth Sholom of the Pascack Valley in Park Ridge hosts a seder, 6 p.m. Reservations, (201) 391-4620.

Seder in Bayonne Temple Beth Am in Bayonne hosts a seder, 6:30 p.m. Reservations, (201) 858-2020.

Seder in Teaneck Cong. Beth Am in Teaneck hosts a seder, 6:30 p.m. Reservations, (201) 836-5752.

Seder in Woodcliff Lake Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake hosts a seder, 7 p.m. Reservations, (201) 391-0801.

Seder in New Milford Cong. Beth Tikvah in New Milford hosts a seder, 8 p.m. Reservations, (201) 261-4847.

Seder in Wayne The Chabad Center in Wayne hosts a seder, 8 p.m. Reservations, (973) 694-6274.

wednesday [april 23]

Seniors in Wayne The senior social club at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey in Wayne meets for part two of "This is Your Life!" with participants telling something about themselves, 1 p.m. Cheryl, (973) 595-0100, ext. 228.

War on terror Fairleigh Dickinson University’s Office of Global Learning hosts a conference, "The War on Terror and the Fate of Human Rights in the U.S.," at the Metropolitan Campus of FDU in Teaneck, 1-5 p.m. Registration at Muscarelle Hall. (201) 692-7360.

Songs of Israel Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff continues "Sixty Songs for Sixty Years: Songs of Israel at 60," with Cantor Ilan Mamber, 7 p.m. Continuing twice a month through June. Participants are encouraged to bring instruments. (201) 891-4466.

Exploring the world of comedy Prof. Ben Nelson leads a discussion, "Hollywood, Humor and Hitler: The Parameters of Comedy," at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 for members/seniors, $12 for non-members. (201) 569-7900, ext. 463.

thursday [april 24]

Caregivers support The Kaplen Adult Reach Center offers caregivers a support group with information, support, and referrals at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, 11 a. m. Free. Vivian, (201) 569-7900, ext. 461.

friday [april 25]

Shabbat in Closter Rabbi Debra Hachen and Cantor Rica Timman of Temple Beth El in Closter conduct Shabbat Services with yizkor at 7:30 p.m. Congregant Ted Semegran leads the special program "Tracing Your Jewish Roots" after the service. (201) 768-5112.

Shabbat in Teaneck Composer Mary Feinsinger is the guest visiting cantor at Cong. Beth Am in Teaneck for kabbalat Shabbat services, 8 p.m. Feinsinger is the cantor for the Rossmoor Jewish Congregation near Princeton and is a co-founder, vocalist, and keyboardist for the West End Klezmorim. (201) 836-5752.

saturday [april 26]

Shabbat in Wyckoff Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff offers a Shabbat Passover service led by its men’s club, 10 a.m. Lunch follows. (201) 891-4466.

Israeli dance performance As part of the celebration "The Land Between Us: Israel at 60" at the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck, YelleB Dance Ensemble, a New-York-based Israeli dance group led by choreographer Ella Ben-Ahron, performs "Rooms," 8 p.m. Suggested donation: $15. Reservations, (201) 836-8923 or www.puffinfoundation.org

monday [april 28]

Lunch and learn Harry Ettlinger of the Monuments Men, a group responsible for finding and returning works of art stolen by the Nazis, speaks at the Point and Counter Point series at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey in Wayne, noon. Free; bring lunch; coffee and tea will be served. (973) 595-0100, ext. 228 or www.ymha-nj.org

Tehillim A women’s tehillim group meets at Young Israel of Fort Lee, 8 p.m. (201) 592-1518.

In New York

friday [april 18]

Shabbat in Pearl River Beth Am Temple in Pearl River hosts a tot Shabbat service, 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. (845) 735-5858.

tuesday [april 22]

Herman Struck exhibit The Leo Baeck Institute holds a reception for the exhibit "Hermann Struck: Artistic Wanderer From Berlin to Haifa," 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St. Struck, a Berlin artist, taught etching to artists including Marc Chagall and Lesser Ury. (212) 868-4444 or www.cjh.org

saturday [april 26]

Shabbat in Pearl River Beth Am Temple in Pearl River hosts a seventh day Passover/ Shabbat service, 10:30 a.m. All are welcome. Kosher for Passover light brunch. (845) 735-5858.

tuesday [april 29]

Hebrew reading Laurette Sasson begins a free crash course in beginner Hebrew reading in cooperation with the National Jewish Outreach Program at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, 7:30 p.m. Free. (201) 569-7900, ext. 204.

Mah jongg The YJCC in Washington Township begins a mah jongg class, 7:30 p.m., through June 3. Cost is $85 for YJCC members, $120 for non-members. Additional fee for card. (201) 666-6610, ext. 222.

wednesday [april 30]

Bereavement group Jewish Family Service clinical social worker Debbie Fox begins a daytime bereavement group through May 28 at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, 11:30 a.m. JCC members, $55; $70 for non-members. (201) 569-7900, ext. 460.

Blood drive Ma’ayanot Yeshiva High School for Girls, 1650 Palisade Ave. in Teaneck, holds a blood drive with New Jersey Blood Services, 1-6 p.m. (201) 833-4307 or (800) 933-BLOOD.

Yom HaShoah commemorated in Fair Lawn The Men’s Progress club of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B’nai Israel holds a Yom HaShoah commemoration and candlelighting program for survivors/second generation families. 8 p.m. Light refreshments. All welcome. (201) 796-5040.