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RUSSIAN GENERAL: ISRAEL ARMED GEORGIA

JERUSALEM (JTA) — A Russian military official said Israel supplied arms to Georgia and trained its military intelligence units. Gen. More...

HUCKABEE IN ISRAEL BACKS UNITED JERUSALEM

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Mike Huckabee on a visit to Israel called the possible division of Jerusalem "unimaginable." Huckabee, a former U.S. More...

ITALY'S EX-PRESIDENT CONFIRMS TERROR DEAL

ROME (JTA)— A former Italian president says his country allowed Palestinian terror groups to roam free in exchange for not attacking Italian targets. More...

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Diamonds and De Beers in Botswana

This is the dramatic story of how the De Beers corporation entered into a 50-50 joint venture with the government of Botswana after a huge diamond field was discovered there in l967. More...

A View of the Absurd

Feasting on Israel, Condi forgot Russia

She can't kick the habit. For some it's drink, for others it's tobacco, but for our secretary of state, Condoleezza Rice, it's Israel. The figures I get show that Condi visits Israel about once every two months - and it's not for fun in the sun. More...

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Synagogues

Friday, 21 AV 5768 Light Candles 7:26 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...

4th Annual Jewish Summer Fest!

As summer comes to an end, and as families get ready to go back to school, Chabad gears up for its summer spectacular - the 4th annual Jewish Summer Fest! The event is geared for the entire family. More...

Joshua Kulp to speak at Beth Judah

Congregation Beth Judah of Ventnor will welcome Dr. Joshua Kulp this week as he delivers the Shabbat morning d'var torah, "Is Redemption at Hand?" Dr. More...

Health and Nutrition

Studies show patients with support groups feel less pain

(NewsUSA) — Life-changing medical diagnoses often result in social isolation, which can be detrimental to your health. More...

A healthy lifestyle can help prevent cancer

(NewsUSA) —Women who eat right and exercise might cite smaller waistlines as motivation, but healthy lifestyles can also cut cancer risk. More...

Obituaries

JACK EISENSTEIN

Jack Eisenstein died on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at home after an almost 4 year battle with salivary gland cancer. Jack was born in Atlantic City, the second son of Louis and Pauline Eisenstein. More...

ROSE ARANOFF COHEN, 93

Rose Aranoff Cohen, beloved wife of Alfred S. Cohen, mother of Janice Weinreb, Barbara Yasgur and Benay Nesher, died on Aug. 14 in Jerusalem, Israel at age 93. Rose was born in Shenandoah, Pa. in 1915 where her family of 10 had a wholesale grocery. More...

Community

JCC's early childhood program features 'An Ethical Start'

What do you get when you combine cutting edge technology and the latest developments in early childhood education with time-honored Jewish values? An Ethical Start featuring "Peer K. More...

Jewish Community

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...

JCC presents special speaker from the National Catholic Center for Holocust Education

The Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center and Richard Stockton College of New Jersey Holocaust Resource Center will sponsor a presentation by Sister Gemma Del Duca from the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education located in Jerusa More...