Statement on behalf of the South Jersey Board of Rabbis and Cantors
By Rabbi Aaron Gaber President of the South Jersey Board of Rabbis and Cantors
      Ahad Ha'am, the ardent Zionist, once wrote, "More than Israel has kept the Sabbath, the Sabbath has kept Israel." He saw the Sabbath as a core element of the Jewish community.
More ...

Amendment to a Jewish Times article:
      In the recent article titled "What's Jewish about the JCC?" by JCC Executive Director Jack I. Fox, which appeared in the Dec.
More ...

Dimensions
The veiled legacy of President Bush
JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times
      Here's the latest rule the Bush administration is rushing to put into effect as the clock ticks down to January 20. The Labor Department is crafting a new rule that would make it much more difficult for the government to regulate toxic substances and hazardous chemicals to which workers are exposed on their jobs.
More ...

Political Cartoon
     
More ...

A View of the Absurd
King David: Faith lost and found
JACK ENGELHARD Special to the Jewish Times
      That's quite a fix to be in when not only have you run out of answers, but you've also run out of questions. How many times can we ask - Why did God let this happen? I'm here on the question of Mumbai, India, the slaughter that took place, and in particular the Jews who were singled out for special torture and murder by Islamists.
More ...

Israel Viewpoint
Modern Caesarea
STEPHEN KRAMER Jewish Times Israel Correspondent
      I've written about the ancient city of Caesarea, its archaeological park, its antiquities and its fabulous port several times ... today I'm going to take you through modern Caesarea, a vital city with beautiful neighborhoods, a new high-tech industrial area, and even Israel's sole 18-hole golf course.
More ...