Community Bulletin Board

The Southern New Jersey Region of Hadassah will hold its annual Fulfillers of the Dream event at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 at Temple B'nai Tikvah, North Brunswick.

A cocktail hour, featuring an open bar with an hors d'oeuvres buffet, will be followed by dinner.

Speakers will be Dr. David Mankuta and Leona Brauser. Dr. Mankuta, of the Obstetrics Department, Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, and the former surgeon general of the Israeli Navy, will share his recent experiences during the trouble in Israel. Mankuta has organized and brought aid to countries that have suffered the effects of national disasters. Brauser, who was appointed to the Hadassah National Board in 1997, helped develop the fundraising Keepers of the Gate project and serves as national chairwoman of the undertaking.

All are welcome to attend the event.

Minimum pledge is $1,000 per couple, plus couvert. Proceeds will go to support Israel in its time of crisis. For more information, call the Hadassah Regional office at (732) 643-1100. Reservation deadline is Oct. 6.

United Way seeks Halloween costumes

In an effort to help all children dress up for Halloween the United Way of Ocean County is running its annual Halloween Costume Drive. The organization will be collecting new and gently used costumes through Oct. 20.

During last year's costume drive, more than 650 costumes were collected and distributed to children in the community through United Way's Partner Agencies and other Ocean County organizations.

Costume donations may be brought to the United Way office at 1144 Hooper Avenue, Suite 302, Toms River. Details: (732) 240-0311 or www.unitedway-ofocean.com.

Save Barnegat Bay

silent auction tonight

Save Barnegat Bay will conduct a silent auction Sept. 21 at Crystal Point Yacht Club, 3900 River Road, Point Pleasant. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Cost is $55 per person. Details and reservations: (732) 830-3600 or visit www.savebarnegatbay.org.