🌱 Patch AM: How a Teaneck leader turned Sydney horror into a Hanukkah call

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Teaneck leader turned Sydney horror into a Hanukkah call

Also on today's calendar: Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 32 and low of 24 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 44, low: 33.
• Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NJ Jewish community ushers in Hanukkah with grief amid Sydney attack (northjersey.com) — A Teaneck-based Jewish leader who narrowly missed the Sydney Hanukkah massacre is processing grief while urging New Jersey officials to strengthen antisemitism protections. Her story, alongside other North Jersey voices, shows how this year’s Hanukkah is being marked with both defiance and calls for state action on the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
   

📸 Around Teaneck

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Teaneck

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Art of Living Part 1 Program in the presence of Gurudev
  Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, 2 Exchange Pl, Jersey City
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Club de Lectura en Español / Spanish Book Club
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Periodicals/Leap Space,
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Gaming Club
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
  3:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Baby Lap Time
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Children's Room,
  10:00 am
• Open Mic Night
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Julius Tolentino Presents: Newark Academy Christmas Show
  brvshcul7ur3 , 482 Cedar Ln , Teaneck
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Bilingual Story Time
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Children's Room,
  10:00 am
• 8th Annual Christmas Party for Teaneck Children
  260 Elm Ave , Teaneck
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Music & Movement
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
  10:00 am
• Revolution Dance Academy @ the library, ages 3 to 6
  Tenafly Public Library , Children's Room , Tenafly
  11:00 am
• Storytime with Miss Emily
  Children's Room Lodi -
  11:00 am
• (YA) Teen Tuesday: Half Day Free For All
  Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library Hackensack - Auditorium,
  1:30 pm
• Christmas Lights of New York City: An Illustrated Presentation
  Englewood Public Library , Englewood - MacKay Room , Englewood
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Biggest Producer of Public Art in Bergen County Launches 'Mind Your Feelings' Art Installation —Northern NJ Community Foundation Read on Patch

• Looking for someone with a long ladder.
  To put up the bow in the middle window from the inside. The rest of the decoration hsve been done and there is a hook already up for the bow. Just… (Nextdoor Englewood Ave)

• Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Back of House Team Member in Englewood. Apply here.
• H&R Block posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in Bergenfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Teaneck here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bogota

• Bogota Tree Lighting (bogotablognj.com)
• 8+ Inches Of Snow Falls, Thousands Lose Power In NJ Storm (patch.com)

Hackensack

• Comet the Elf's Week of Whimsy Brings Holiday Cheer to Hackensack City Hall (tapinto.net)
• After 30 Years, A New Hope (patch.com)
• Bergen Community College: Stop & Shop Helps Fill Bergen Food Pantry (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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