August 15, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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When it comes to Jewish music, Bobby's been around the block a few times

Those who remember places such as Uhrs Restaurant in Philadelphia and the Ambassador, probably also recall that it wasn't unusual for the trolley car to make its stop in the middle of the block - not the corner - so that riders could get off rig More...

Young Israel brings Israel's Chief Rabbi to Margate

Israel's leading authority on Jewish Law, Rabbi Yonah Metzger, will be the special guest of Young Israel of Margate at its Founders' Day Dinner on Sunday, Aug. 17. More...

National / World Briefs

BEREAVED SWIMMER SETS ISRAELI MARK

JERUSALEM (JTA) — An Israeli swimmer who stayed in the Olympics despite the sudden death of his father set a national record. More...

FEDS: JEWS TARGETED IN PONZI SCHEME

NEW YORK (JTA) —U.S. authorities have charged a Chicago-based firm with defrauding its mostly Orthodox Jewish investors. More...

BRAD PITT TO PLAY JEWISH SOLDIER

NEW YORK (JTA) —Brad Pitt will star as a Jewish American soldier in a film by Quentin Tarantino. Pitt signed on to play a southern Jew who leads a team of eight Jewish Americans in exacting vengeance on the Nazis in German-occupied France. More...

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Columns

Dimensions

Reading magazines isn't fun anymore. . .
JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times

I used to enjoy leafing through travel and fashion magazines, as a respite from the more serious pursuit of keeping up with national events and world news. More...

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A View of the Absurd

The Beijing Olympics raw
JACK ENGELHARD Special to the Jewish Times

The Beijing Olympics raw I've already lost three friends for mocking the "Opening Ceremonies" for these 2008 Summer Olympics, saying, as I did, that I can get the same cartwheels, pyrotechnics and all the rest of that hoopla at any circus or carni More...

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Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 14 AV 5768 Light Candles 7:35 p.m. ORTHODOX Chabad Ventnor Shul Rabbis Avrohom & Yossi Rapoport 6412 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor • 822-8500 Fri. at Candlelighting. • Sat. 9:30 a.m. More...

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THE SEASHORE GARDENS FOUNDATION GALA

THE SEASHORE GARDENS FOUNDATION GALA was held Aug. 8 at its Galloway facility. Bob and Susan Seltzer (left) take a moment for the camera with Sheila and Dr. Alan Friedman. (Photo by Marilyn Kessler.) For more photos see page 9. More...

Cantors Assembly concert

The Cantors Assembly Delaware Valley Region will present a musical variety program at Beth El Synagogue on Sunday evening, Aug 24. More...

TISHA B'AV AT THE WALL.

TISHA B'AV AT THE WALL. Jews pray at the Western Wall to mark Tisha B'Av in Jerusalem's Old City on Aug. 9, 2008. More...

Health and Nutrition

A diet swimming in calories

You are not only never likely to swim like Gold Medal Olympian Michael Phelps, but you probably will never have a diet such as his While Phelps is trim for his size, he ingests 8,000 calories a day, according to reports His average breakfast is t More...

Easy ways to lower your grocery bills

(NewsUSA) — If you've recently experienced sticker shock while shopping for groceries, you're not alone. Food costs have significantly increased and aren't likely to fall anytime soon. More...

24 HOURS IN THE OVEN? IT MUST BE CHOLENT

Cholent, is thought of as a Central European Jewish dish prepared from primarily beans and meat that is baked endlessly in a slow oven. It was created by observant Jews who did not work on the Sabbath and for whom cooking was also prohibited. More...

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Obituaries

ALICE KESSLER EPSTEIN,86

Alice Kessler Epstein, 86, a lifelong resident of Margate and Atlantic City, died Aug. 6, 2008 in Littleton, MA. Born in Egg Harbor, in 1922, she was the daughter of the late Celia Kessler and William B. More...

DR. IRWIN BUDNICK

Dr. Irwin Budnick of Boca Raton, Florida, formerly of Margate, has passed away. Dr. Budnick practiced pediatrics in the Margate and Atlantic City area for many years. More...

ELAINE GROSSMAN, 76

Elaine Grossman, 76, of Margate, passed away on August 6, 2008. Known to everyone as "Bubby" since the birth of her beloved grandchildren, Elaine was born in Philadelphia, and was predeceased by her husband Max in 2005. More...

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Community

From Stockton College Holocaust Resource Center to Yad Vashem - Jerusalem, Israel

Yad Vashem and Stockton's Holocaust Resource Center cooperate by presenting programs throughout the year. More...

Art exhibition 'Fragments' open at JCC

The paintings and prints of abstract expressionist artist Gerry Seltzer will be on display at the Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center in Margate from Aug. 18 through Aug. 30. More...

Sisterhood Game Day

Every Monday at 11:30 a.m. for the month of August, Beth El Sisterhood will be hosting a game day. The cost is $3 per person for snacks and fun. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be tickets for door prizes. More...

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