Anyone deserving of an 'Honorable Menschen,' can contact Howard Berger via his e-mail: Howardberger9798@aol.com or by fax: 822-3670.

EMETH SHALOM ANSWERS CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS; SEASHORE GARDENS MAKES APPEAL

When it comes to replacing non-Jewish volunteers at Shore Memorial Hospital on Christmas so regular volunteers can spend time with their families Temple Emeth Shalom (Margate) answers that need graciously and has been doing it gladly for 25 years. Meanwhile, Seashore Gardens President Martin Klein is appealing to its supporters to volunteer to allow its Christian non-medical people to be off on this holiday. To sign up for the "Lowell Gluck Memorial Holiday Volunteer Program," call Allen Kleiner, holiday volunteer coordinator at 631-3300 or Missy Rundio, recreation and volunteers director at SG on Jimmie Leeds Rd., Galloway Township, 748-4407. "We always welcome new volunteers to back those who return every year," said Klein. This year with a fading economy, volunteering will be more essential than ever. TES answers that clarion call enthusiastically, as do those who respond at SG. Founded by the late Irv Newborn "as an expression of appreciation the hospital has given to loved ones," long time ES Temple member Ellen Rosenfield has not missed a Christmas volunteer day in 28 years. To volunteer call Marilyn Coleman 348-4584. The need is for non-medical duties Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Your service is a tzedakah of the noblest form and volunteering makes you a Mensch

HERB STERN CAN LOOK BACK ON A STERLING LONGPORT BD. OF ED. CAREER AND ARTS ADVOCATE

After nearly five decades as an arts advocate,

Herb Stern of Longport, with the help of his wife, Faith, deserves all the accolades he has received with some of the praise for his role as president of the borough's board of education and his 25 years on the board. So after his many years on the board, Stern, 82, decided to step down saying graciously, "time for a change and younger people to take over." Stern chalked up a great career as president of the Community Concerts and the former Ventnor Summer Music Festival supporter. Herb is not retiring totally; he will continue his advocacy for the arts, which is good news for us all. Mazel Tov for your dedication, Herb.

MANY SYNAGOGUES TO WORSHIP IN OLD ATLANTIC CITY IN A THRIVING JEWISH COMMUNITY

In the 1920s, '30s and '40s, before many Jewish residents with resources left Atlantic City moving Downbeach or offshore, AC had a thriving Jewish community. The JCC was a busy social, Sunday school and athletic facility on Virginia Avenue, and during WW II moved to States Avenue while the military occupied the town. And there were many synagogues to worship in according to a recently released digital photo essay, and Rabbi Aaron Krauss was spiritual leader at the Conservative Community Synagogue before moving to Congregation Beth El in Margate. CS eventually closed its doors. It also housed the Rosin Senior Center before building its own Center on Atlantic Avenue. As Leo Schoffer prepares a book on Jewish businesses and hotels that operated those years - when Jewish business owners dominated the downtown and Boardwalk scene - HM takes a nostalgic trip with the help of Rabbi Krauss, recalling the Judaic sanctuaries in AC. Community was the only Conservative house. Orthodox dominated the scene - Rodef Shalom; Ateres Tzvi and Beth Jacob. Beth Israel was the only Reform congregation and there was only one Sephardic house. Later, Chelsea Hebrew opened on Atlantic Avenue in the Chelsea area as a Conservative house, later changing to Orthodox.

ROB HUBERMAN'S COMTEQ BOOK 'WORDS FOR ALL TIME' GAINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Rob Huberman and his Margate publishing firm, ComtecQ, is moving up the ladder of national recognition with its "Words For All Time." Huberman, former editor of the Jewish Times, left the paper several years ago embarking on a career as a book publisher, and has achieved much success. The book recently was recognized by the USA Booknews.Com, a leading online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses. "Words For All Time" was compiled from over a thousand letters, poems and writings of New Jersey school children after a local Shoah survivor visited their schools and related their horrible experiences, explained Huberman. It drew the attention of the NJ Holocaust Commission Executive Director Dr. Paul B. Winkler and the rest is history. Huberman's reaction, "I'm very pleased and honored to receive such recognition," adding, "it's a privilege to have contributed to this year's outstanding… competition."

CANTOR MORRIS INDYG HONORED IN VINELAND & LAWYER LLOYD LEVENSON IN ATLANTIC CO.

Two prominent South Jersey Jewish icons were honored recently. Area attorney Lloyd D. Levenson, recognized as one of the leading casino law legal experts, added another plaque to the many on his honor wall of awards. Early last month, the CEO of the Cooper Levenson Law Firm, was honored as Mainlander of the Year by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce. Levenson and his wife, Liane, a board member of Congregation Beth Judah, reside in Margate… Vineland's Beth Israel Congregation recently honored Morris Indyg of Egg Harbor Township. He is a Holocaust survivor and was instrumental in erecting the first monument to the memory of the six million, slaughtered by the Nazis, while living in Kansas City, Mo., in 1963. Indyg was honored at an event at the Vineland shul, "where he served as a cantor and served the entire Vineland Jewish community is many ways," proclaimed Rabbi Alfredo S. Winter. Mazel Tov to both.