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August 1, 2008 / Community

Swimmers lead U.S. contingent of Jewish athletes in Beijing

2008 OLYMPICS

By Marc Brodsky

NEW YORK (JTA) — For Jason Lezak, Ben Wildman- Tobriner and Garrett Weber- Gale, the marketing possibilities are endless - perhaps "The Three Chaverim" or "Jews in the Pool." All three Jewish sprinters are hoping to make a splash as part of More...

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ISRAELI SHLICHIM (CULTURE COUNSELORS) Netalie Werber (left) and Tal Goldman at Camp By The Sea show off their colors. More...

Rabbi Gaber to teach Judaism 101

Rabbi Aaron Gaber will teach another JCC Judaism 101 class at the Milton & Betty Katz JCC entitled "Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?" on Wednesdaty, Aug. 6, at 10:30 a.m. During this free class we will examine the holiday of Tish B'Av. More...

Special synagogue service dedicated to Rose Wise

The Friday, Aug. 8, 8 p.m . Beth El Synagogue service will be dedicated to the memory of long time member Rose Weiss. More...

Crash course in Hebrew at Emeth Shalom

Temple Emeth Shalom will hold its Crash Course in reading Hebrew, beginning Monday, Aug.11, at 7:30 p.m. The five one-and-one-half hour weekly classes are geared to prepare students to pray in the original this Rosh Hashanah. More...

JCDS committed to high quality Judaic, general studies education

Submitted by the Jewish Community Day School

The Jewish Community Day School of Atlantic and Cape May Counties provides a dynamic learning environment for preschool (either a half or full day), elementary and middle school students, covering preschool through Grade 8. More...

Piano instruction for beginners and the advanced student

Submitted by Marci Dosovitz

Marci Dosovitz has been a music teacher in the area for the past 25 years. In addition to her private piano practice, she has taught music at the Trocki Hebrew Academy and the Jewish Community Center. More...

Anniversaries

45 - Appel Lynn & Bill Aug. 4, Ventnor 33 - Jacoby Irv & Edith Aug. 3, Margate 29 - Dubis Jack & Lois Aug. 5, Margate 29 - Finkelstein Sol & Anita Aug. 5, Margate 24 - Bishop Robert & Janet Aug. More...

Cooper appointed to State Arts Council

Atlantic County Freeholder Alisa Cooper was scheduled to be sworn in this week in Trenton as the newest member of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, the state's preeminent advocate for the development and funding of artists and arts-related More...

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ETHEL ROBIN, second woman from the left, is surrounded by her family prior to the Holocaust Torah Dedication Service held on Friday evening, July 25 at the Jewish Community Center of Long Beach Island. Also pictured is Dr. More...

Cantors Assembly concert

The Cantors Assembly - Delaware Valley Region will feature a cantorial concert at Beth El Synagogue on Sunday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m . Cantors from this region and all over will perform in a musical variety show. More...

Armand Piraino to be Beth El speaker

Beth El Synagogue will hear Armand Piraino from Jersey Shore Pharmacy who will speak on prescriptions and pharmaceutical blister pack procedures at the synagogue on Friday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend. More...

JCC to hold Great Ducky Race Aug. 3

The hottest race of the summer won't feature bikes, or marathoners. It will feature little rubber ducks, racing for the Milton and Betty Katz JCC's Children's Scholarship Fund and the Shirley Mae Foundation. More...

Creative Connections Studio: Theatre arts & fitness

Submitted by Creative Connections

Did you ever feel the freedom of dancing to your favorite song? What about singing as loud or as soft as you can, or trying on a totally different personality? You're never more "in the moment" then when you experience the power of yourself. More...

Beth El religious school offers valuable education programs

Submitted by Beth El Synagogue

Beth El Synagogue will once again have a wonderful fall program at our Abram and Rose Weiss Education Beth El Religious School. Classes for grades 3-7 are on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m., and on Saturday mornings from 10 to 11:30 a.m. More...

Beth Judah education extends beyond the classroom

Submitted by Congregation Beth Judah

Education at Congregation Beth Judah continues to be motivated by the following premise: the values, customs and ceremonies we teach should positively impact the lives of our students and their families beyond the classroom. More...

LEN BERMAN AT BJE

Professor Len Berman, of Cherry Hill and Philadelphia, continues to teach THE LONGEST HATE IN HISTORY to nearly fifty adult members of the Jewish community as part of the Board of Jewish Education's Summer at the Shore BJE University. More...