December 4, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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What is Jewish about the JCC?

By Jack I. Fox, Executive Director, Katz Jewish Community Center
Last week, I walked into the Katz JCC to be greeted by the friendly faces in the Exhibit "Portraits of Resilience," portraits of survivors who live in our community that were included in the recently published book of the same name by Stockton More...

Manna at the Shore

Have dinner Sunday. Dec. 7 at Manna at the Shore's yearly fundraiser to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel at 2501 Shore Road in Northfield. Everyone is welcome. More...

Musical Friday Night Services at Beth Judah

Friday nights at Congregation Beth Judah now include Beth Judah Alive! and Beth Judah Alive! Unplugged service. Beth Judah Alive! is a fully instrumental Friday night service, while Beth Judah Alive! More...

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Yitzhak Sharon, professor at Princeton, Rutgers and Stockton is surrounded by members of Golda Meir Hadssah when he spoke at their recent monthly luncheon. More...

By the Sea Singles Holiday Party

Join By the Sea Single for our Holiday Party at Tomatoes in Margate on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. til ??? This is a Red Party: Cocktail wear for ladies and jackets for men. There will be romantic tunes and a top 40 DJ. More...

Celebrate Chanukah with Temple Beth Shalom in Brigantine

Temple Beth Shalom has invited the community to come and celebrate with them at their annual Chanukah party on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 3 p.m. More...

Chanukah celebrations at Beth El

Beth El Hebrew School will be hosting a talent show, latke party and Chanukah candle lighting on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The talent show begins at 4 p.m. followed by the latke party and candle lighting will take place at 5:30 p.m. outside the synagogue. More...

New Year's Eve Celebration

Temple Emeth Shalom in Margate will welcome the New Year 2009 with a 3-D celebration of Dinner, Dancing and Dessert. The festivities begin at 8 p.m. with a buffet dinner, followed by dancing to the music of Tony and great desserts. More...

Free tickets available to educators for Bay-Atlantic Symphony's education concerts

Teachers and music educators can reserve free tickets for the 2009 education concerts, sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. The 2009 Gus Cilento, MD Education Concerts, will take place on Friday, May 1, 2009, at 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. More...

CHABAD JEWISH TEEN CLUB PLAYS PAINTBALL

CHABAD JEWISH TEEN CLUB PLAYS PAINTBALL - Jewish Teens ages 13 to 16 get together once a month for Sunday of Jewish study, exciting activity, trips and all around fun. To join the program call Chabad at 822-8500. More...

Beth El Synagogue Holds Holiday Bazaar

The Beth El Sisterhood ladies have fun at the gift shop table during the morning of the event. Photo by Marilyn Kessler More...

A message from Jewish Family Service

Dear Friends, It is alarming to see so many of the same words running through the stories we read each day concerning current events and economic trends. More...

A reader's reflections on a recent trip to Israel

By Dr. Marvin Podolnick At the end of our journey someone asked: "What was your most significant experience in Israel?" My reply: The overall triumph and success of the Jewish State. More...

Beth Judah Sisterhood to hold annual Chanukah Bazaar

Forget navigating the crowds in malls and driving up and down the aisles trying to find parking and have fun shopping for a unique holiday gift or find a fabulous treasure of your own at Congregation Beth Judah's annual Hanukkah Bazaar, Sunday, Dec More...

Beth El Havdalah service

Beth El will be having a children's Havdalah workshop on Saturday, Dec. 13, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The children can come in their PJ's, hear a story, have a lite dinner, bagels and cream cheese, dessert and do a Shabbat activity. More...

Holiday wine tasting to benefit Community Food Bank

A Holiday Wine Tasting Party will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11, at Sofia of Margate, 9314 Amherst Ave., Margate, which will benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Southern Branch. The event, scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. More...

Chabad Community Shabbat Dinner

Chabad invites the entire community to its Community Shabbat Dinner on Friday, at the Chabad House, 6412 Ventnor Ave. Ventnor, on Dec. 12. Enjoy an evening of inspiration, good food, songs, great company and a warm shabbos spirit. More...

Dinner and Bingo

Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. there will be a Dinner and Bingo at the Trocki Hebrew Academy. Friends and family are all welome. Come and play Bingo for prizes (there is no Eagles game that day)! There will be raffles too! More...

Beth El Seashore Gardens visit

On Thursday, Dec. 18, Beth El Hebrew School students, teachers, Rabbi Plotkin and Cantor Goren will be going to Seashore Gardens to sing Chanukah songs, play dreidel games and visit with the residents from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. More...

Chai CookOff

Congegation Beth Judah will hold its first Chai CookOff on Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. The evening will include a Food Networkstyle Iron Chef competition with a kosher twist and a secret ingedient. More...

Beth El blood drive

Beth El Synagogue's annual Red Cross blood drive will take place at the synagogue on Monday, Jan. 26, from noon to 6 p.m. Call Joyce in the Beth El office if you have any questions or would like to make an appointment 823-2725. More...

Volunteers needed at Seashore Gardens

Volunteers are needed at Seashore Gardens Living Center, a nonprofit healthcare organization, on December 25 between noon to 6 p.m. More...

Jewish Community Calendar

Dec. 7 — Sun. Congregation Beth Judah Sisterhood Chanukah Bazaar - A unique selection of clothing, accessories, jewelry, gift sets and home décor. The Gift Shop will also be open. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 822-7116. More...

The Richard Simon Center Displays Alzheimer's Quilt

The Richard Simon Center for Alzheimer's of Galloway Township is pleased to display their Alzheimer's quilt for the month of November in honor of National Alzheimer's Disease month. More...

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