October 17, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

Community-wide Hebrew language course

The Board of Jewish Education has announced the start of IVRIT B'KULAM, HEBREW FOR ALL, starting on Monday evening, Oct. 27, and meeting every week (except for some vacation time) through the end of March, 2009. More...

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Where does your campaign money go?

In my position as Director of Resource Development for the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, my most frequently asked question is, "What does the Federation do?" It's a good and fair question as I am often trying to solicit funds More...

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The Vice Presidency of The United States

John Nance Garner served as Vice President under Franklin Delano Roosevelt for two terms. He is most famous for his description of the office as "not worth a bucket of warm spit." The last word is a euphemism for the word he actually used. More...

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Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 18 Tishrei 5769 Light Candles 5:58 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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AFTER 3 WEEKS OF SHOFAR LESSONS by veteran shofar sounder Samantha Malamut (center), students at Congregation Beth Israel's Sunday School were ready to find the top two blowers. More...

Seashore Gardens partners with Stockton on lectures

Seashore Gardens and The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey have been collaborating on a Lecture Series, which takes place monthly at the Living Center. More...

Obituaries

ADELE DANCYGER, 78

Adele Dancyger, of Egg Harbor Township, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 12, 2008. She was 78. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph, a survivor of the Holocaust, in 2000. More...

MARTIN NOVEK, 91

Novek, Martin died Oct. 10 of complications from a broken hip. He was 91. Born Oct. 12, 1916, in Philadelphia, to Sarah and Sam Novek, he lived most of his adult life in Atlantic City and Margate. More...

Community

JCDS gains expertise of volunteer educators

The Jewish Community Day School of Atlantic and Cape May Counties has announced that two local educators of excellence have joined their volunteer faculty to enhance and enrich the learning experiences of the student body. More...

Jewish Community

JCC mahjong brunch There will be a tasty lox and bagel spread and a chance to play mahjong at The Milton & Betty Katz Jewish Community Center on Friday, Oct. 17, at 10:30 a.m. All players and skill levels are welcome. Space is limited. More...

It's Called Tikkun Olam!

Dear Reader, You certainly don't need me to tell you we are living in economically troubled and volatile times. For our paper the situation is even more dire. More...