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Young Israel Morgenstern Memorial Lecture Series will feature Rabbi Teller

This year's Gail and Arthur Morgenstern Memorial Lecture Series hosted by, Young Israel of Margate, 8401 Ventnor Ave., will feature internationally renown scholar, author and lecturer Rabbi Hanoch Teller on Aug. 1 and 2. More...

Rising food prices, dollar's fall squeeze Israeli aid groups, poor

By Dina Kraft

TEL AVIV (JTA) - It's midafternoon and Michael Dahan is buying food for his first meal of the day. With rising food prices compounding his already dire economic situation, it has become his habit to skip meals, he admits. "What can I do? More...

National / World Briefs

ANOTHER BULLDOZER RAMPAGE IN JERUSALEM

JERUSALEM (JTA) - Israeli police shot dead a bulldozer driver who rammed into cars and a bus in Jerusalem, injuring at least 16 people earlier this week. More...

STATE 'AWARE' OF ABBAS CONGRATS TO KUNTAR

WASHINGTON (JTA) - The State Department said it was aware of reports that Mahmoud Abbas congratulated Lebanese murderer Samir Kuntar on his release. More...

JNF BUILDING JERUSALEM - TEL AVIV BIKE TRAIL

JERUSALEM (JTA) - The Jewish National Fund is building a bicycle trail that will connect Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. More...

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Columns

Dimensions

RAM: Remote Area Medical
. JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times

If you were watching "60 Minutes" on CBS two weeks ago, you saw a fascinating story. If you missed it, here it is. More...

Political Cartoon

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A View of the Absurd

Obama Landslide? Not So Fast (Think JFK)
. JACK ENGELHARD Special to the Jewish Times

John McCain is surely the dullest candidate for president we've had in years and all signs point to his defeat come November. Barack Obama appears to be a shoo-in and it's all over but the voting. I say - not so fast. More...

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Photo

RODEF SHOLOM SISTERHOOD HOSTED SPEAKER PINKY KRAVITZ at its recent paid-up membership luncheon. With Kravitz are (from left) the hardworking sisterhood ladies who were presented with flowers: Phyllis Budman, Audrey Goldstein and Faye Felder. More...

JCC presents an evening of Middle Eastern drumming

The Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center presents a Rhythmic Evening of Middle Eastern Drumming on Wednesday, July 30. Bishara Naddaf, from Nazareth, Israel will lead a 6 p.m. Interactive Drumming Workshop followed by a 7p.m. performance. More...

Health and Nutrition

Dr. Pellegrino's pactice joins with Foerster Vision Center

Dr. Nicole Pellegrino is proud to announce she has joined her practice with Foerster Vision Center. Dr. Pellegrino has been in practice for six years. She graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry with honors in Primary Care. More...

The cost of cutting corners - Seniors often put health and well-being at risk

Submitted by Home Instead Senior Care

Seniors are cutting expenses due to the economy and, as a result, are putting themselves at risk. More...

Hearing healthcare at Bacharach

Submitted by Bacharach's Hearing Healthcare Center

According to Janet Revelle, Au.D., director of audiology at Bacharach's Hearing HealthcareCenter, the worst thing about hearing loss is thatitisinvisibleandusuallypainless. More...

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Community

'Jellyfish' feature film at Towne Stadium 16

"Jellyfish," winner of the Camera d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, is an Israeli/ French film that weaves a poignant, often witty story of three very different Tel Aviv women. More...

World-famous cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray performs with local Hazzanim in Ventnor.

Concert members (L to R) Yuval Lion, percussion, Cantor Ralph Goren, Gustavo Amarante, Bass, Mattan Klein, flute, Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray, Hazzan Alan Smolen and Cantor Lisa Averbach More...

Emeth Shalom's Memorial Book

Temple Emeth Shalom's Memorial book is now open to the community. Nonmembers of the Temple who wish to honor their departed may now do so by inscribing their names in the annual Memorial Book. More...

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