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

SEASHORE GARDENS HOPES PUBLIC WILL RESPOND GENEROUSLY TO WISH LIST

Philanthropy and charity plus grants are the financial backbones that keep Seashore Gardens Living Center in operation and makes it one of the area's most successful senior centers in this region. But the need for many items to keep the center at the top of its first class reputation comprises a "wish list" published recently in the facilities' "Boardwalk Times." Yes, they do have a miniature wooden way to duplicate their former home on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City. The wish list "is very extensive and needed," says

President and CEO Martin Klein. Space limitations won't permit listing all the needed items so HM will list the most essential. Flag pole with flag ($2,000), PA system ($2,000), computers for nursing ($1,300), 10 liter oxygen concentrator ($1,100), outdoor activity stations ($800 each), Sabbath prayer books (12 at $75 dollars each) and many more items, says Klein and his staff. Summing it up, the Center's managing partner,

Ted Rich, says, "Make sure your family is protected." For the complete list call the center at 748-4614 and give generously.

CANTOR RALPH GOREN IS DELIGHTED BETH EL MEMBERS ARE SPREADING THEIR TALENTS

Writing in the current issue of Beth El's monthly Megillah, Cantor Ralph Goren is delighted so many congregation members - college students and adults are using their musical and dramatic talents in the community and on campus. On campus Brandon DeShields sings in the Jewish Theological Seminary choir while

Michael Spanier sings with the Cornell University acappella choir. Here is a list of members who are utilizing their talents in the field of music and drama to perform throughout the region: Ariel Spanier, Beth Sanders - sings and acts with her vocal coach, Andrea Poetch as does Erica Weinberg; Jason Benjamin: Kim Septynski; Nancy Kahane; Cheryl Lees; Bernice Izes; Rachel Kaplan; Jim Landau; Ryan Schugar and Marilyn Kessler. "I'm proud we have such talented people in our synagogue and I'm certain others will come along and do the same," said Goren, who not only has a great voice, but is an expert guitar player.

AC NATIVE AND AUTHOR DAN GOTTLIEB FIRST IN JUDGING FOR 'BETTER LIFE BOOKS' AWARD

Dan Gottlieb was born and raised in Atlantic City and his success as an author and as a journalist continues in his years after leaving the shore. His most recent literary success was the

Suze Orman Award for his prestigious and motivational book, "Learning From The Heart," which is eligible for a Pulitzer Prize. It had a local touch in its judging by Susan and Larry Terkel of Hudson, Ohio, the daughter and son-in-law of Margate residents Sidney (South Jersey historian) and Debbie Neiburg (an artist). The judging category was for Muscular Dystrophy Society books for "Better Life." The Terkels were a perfect match for this judging since they won the award in 2004 for their book "Small Change." Susan Terkel is a successful author and she and her husband are frequent Margate visitors. Gottlieb has written other books plus articles for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He now lives in Cherry Hill, and is a practicing psychologist and family therapist, and frequent lecturer.

ARC OF ATLANTIC COUNTY'S BERT LAZARUS SAYS WRITTEN WORD IS AS POWERFUL AS HIS TOOLS

Working as a maintenance man for ARC of Atlantic County where his hammer, saw and wrenches are his tools of the trade, Bert Lazarus didn't forget he was a child survivor of the Holocaust. He was one of the few lucky ones to escape the Nazi extermination of European Jews - the "Final Solution" - and he did a lot of research to uncover the facts about being a child survivor of the Shoah. He learned that at about age three he was flown from the Terezin Concentration Camp in Czechoslovakia to England and placed in an orphanage. He was brought to the U.S. by his American aunt, Ruth Oster. As a grown man he served in Viet Nam with the U.S. Army volunteering at an orphanage. He has written a memoir, "Feathers, Smoke, A Shattered Family: A Three-Year-Old Survivor of Terezin," which along with Bernie Friedenberg's WW II memoir, "Of Being Numerous: World War II As I Saw It," was recognized at Richard Stockton College's Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center. Bert, who lives in Mullica Township with his wife,

Natalie Kotte, summed up his experience by telling the Press, "There were 15,000 kids who went to Terezin and only 100 survived and I was very lucky."

In The Spotlight

Terry Steen (Ventnor) of Jerusalem-to-Eilat bike ride fame - and of course his generous philanthropy to the area's Jewish community and Congregation Beth Judah - with his wife, Anita, are very proud of their daughter Denise (pen name Sarah Segal) for "Murder At The Mikvah," a book she has written that is being considered for a movie. "After reading the book, all I can say is it is fantastic." In a future column, HM will review the book and write a background on Denise... Stockton College Foundation has issued an appeal for sponsors and auction items for their 29th annual Scholarship Benefit Gala April 29 at Caesars. The appeal comes from gala chairman Lloyd D. Levenson, prominent area attorney in the field of casino law, and Honorary Chairman J. Carlos Tolosa, top Harrah's executive. Proceeds will benefit student scholarships.