Oheb Shalom Congregation welcomes Rosh Hashanah By Harriet Sigerman The first Rosh Hashanah in the Park service was held in 2023. Photo by Joy Yagid. Under a glowing sunset sky, the sound of Hebrew prayers reverberated across a broad slope near a big, shady tree in Maplewood’s Memorial Park on Sept. 15, 2023. Rabbi Abigail Treu of Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange had just launched the first Rosh Hashanah in the Park service. “The genesis of the idea was my wanting to

The Sunday reset: dining family style By Ilysse Rimalovski Sisters-in-law Bianca and Susan Froelich prepare Sunday dinner for their extended family. If it’s Sunday, the extended Froelich family is gathered around the dinner table. Sisters-in-law Susan and Bianca Froelich have been preparing an Italian feast, sipping wine and catching up with each other. The rhythm feels joyous and nurturing. “Sunday dinner is something I look forward to as a way to keep the weekend going and