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In 5768, establishment groups faced new challenges from upstart activists

Anti-Defamation League, bowing to mounting pressure and a mini-revolt by its New England board, reversed its longstanding refusal to recognize the Armenian genocide. More...

5768: Worries on Iran, new peace overtures, Olmert's fall

JERUSALEM (JTA) - In Israel, 5768 was the year of multiple peace overtures, a growing sense of urgency regarding Iran's nuclear program and an embattled prime minister's losing fight to stay in office. More...

Thousands turn out for rally to highlight Iranian threat

NEW YORK (JTA) - Thousands of protesters filled Dag Hammarskjold Plaza opposite the United Nations for a rally against Iran's president, who came to town to address the General Assembly. More...

Obituaries

H. BERNARD TZORFAS, 73

H. Bernard Tzorfas, 73, of Wildwood Crest, passed away on Sept. 22, 2008, at Cape Regional Medical Center after an 11-year battle with prostate cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. More...

Community

A special High Holiday message for 5769

Relections for the new year

Nipping at the very heels of summer's fun and relaxation, the immediate dawn of autumn's new Jewish year, 5769, focuses the spiritual attention of our congregational family. More...

G-D sees! A moral for our times

The story is told of the 18th Century Chassidic leader, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev, who was returning home to Berditchev in a horse and carriage driven by a Jewish coachman. More...

Benefiting our great nation by drawing on our faith

Rosh Hashanah reflections:

We are approaching the start of a new year, during which America will elect a new leader. More...

A year of harmony and good health

I happen to be an inveterate fan of classical music. If you were to ask me what I consider soul music to be I would suggest the works of Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann? or Chopin. More...

Health and Nutrition

Building defenses against the common cold and flu

(NewsUSA) — There's no cure for the winter cold or flu, but that doesn't mean that Americans should resign themselves to suffering and sniffles. The best treatment for colds? Prevent them. More...

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How the Muslim world views 9/11

There is a powerful propaganda phenomenon described by political scientists as The Big Lie. It thrives best when planted in the soil of deeply engrained prejudice. More...

A View of the Absurd

Your money is safer at the racetrack

Don't know much about the economy. Then again, neither do the people who run these things. With all these banking outfits going down the drain, virtually overnight, we skipped right past Recession and went directly to Depression. Thanks, guys! More...

Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 26 ELUL 5768 Light Candles 6:30 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...