WASHINGTON (JTA) - Political insight, killer in a fight, Yiddishkeit - it's an inseparable package when it comes to Rahm Emanuel, say those who know President-elect Barack Obama's pick to be the next White House chief of staff. More...
The City of Atlantic City is donating a pavilion on its Boardwalk that will house the future site of what is being described as a world-class memorial honoring the victims of the Holocaust. The committee spearheading the drive to establish the memorial said that there will be a formal announcement of the memorial site at a press conference to be held Tuesday, Nov. More...
Submitted by the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties
For many Jewish federation donors, as for philanthropists generally, global financial upheaval is hitting home. Just as those with the ability to give are impacted, Jewish needs at home and around the world are only intensifying. That means the programs we provide to address those needs through the Annual Campaign are more critical than ever, and even lifesaving. More...
Why is the United States ranked 20th out of 21 established democracies around the globe in voter participation? Only Switzerland has lower voter turnout than in U.S. presidential elections. On November 4, 2008 we saw the highest number of voters go to the polls since l964 - 133.3 million, 66 percent of the 201.5 million who were eligible. More...
Molly Tolin (nee Schwartz), died Nov.9, 2008. She was born in New York City, the daughter of Samuel and Celia Schwartz. Molly was the sister of Paul Schwartz and the late May Levine and Jack Schwartz. At the time of her death she was a resident of Seashore Gardens in Galloway Township. More...
KULP SUKKAH VISITED BY FEDERATION FRIENDS & FAMILY. A sunny day welcomes local working colleagues for a lunch in the Kulp Sukkah in Margate. From left to right around the table are Michelle Musto, Mary Puzak, Arlene Groch, Mary Sluzenski, Debbie O'Connor, Debra Ewing, Rebecca Taylor and Federation Executive Vice-President, Bob Seltzer. The empty plate at the head of the table is at the seat location of amateur photographer Linda Kulp who hosted the event. Linda serves as the Executive Director of the Board of Jewish Education. More...
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