March 20, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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First Day of School at Merged TJCDS

By Bob Seltzer, Executive Vice President Jewish Federation
We are taught that in the Hebrew month of Adar, any and all miracles are possible. The story of Purim is proof that even from amidst a threat of extinction, there can be triumph, renewal and celebration. More...

Phila.-area rabbi to head Conservative movement

The Jewish Exponent

PHILADELPHIA— Rabbi Steven Wernick, religious leader of Adath Israel in Merion Station, has been tapped to be the next professional leader of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the movement's congregational arm. More...

Health and Nutrition

ACA to Host Israeli Cookbook Author March 25

The Academy of Culinary Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College will host Janna Gur, author of "The Book of New Israeli Food: A Culinary Journey," on Wednesday, March 25, at 6 p.m. More...

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Obituaries

In Memoriam: Rabbi Seymour Rosen, Temple Emeth Shalom's Founding Father

(Editor's Note: This eulogy was delivered by Rabbi Geller of Temple Emeth Shalom at Rabbi Rosen's funeral on March 11, 2009) As we gather this morning in the beauty of TES's sanctuary, history is writ-large amid these hallowed halls - the More...

The Mystery of the Four Cups

By Dr. Joshua Kulp, Ph.D.

Imagine you are a Roman citizen, living in Caesarea in the second century of the common era. You have been invited to a banquet by a friend. Before you even enter the room, a servant helps wash your hands. More...

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Community

Katz JCC Camp By The Sea Revamps Noar Adventure Camp

This summer Camp By the Sea will debut its newly revamped Noar Adventure Camp. Children in grades 4 to 6 will have surf lessons with professionals from Heritage Surf Shop and visit a variety of locations on their Tuesday Trip day. More...

Purim at Beth El

Amie Bank & grandmother Ann Goldstein at Beth El Purim Carnival. More...

Learn to make Challah

Shaloma Hadassah invites you to learn to make Challah with Tova Rapoport on March 25. The meeting will be held at Chabad House in Margate at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information call Joyce at 822-8947. More...

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COMMUNITY REMINDER

Josh Kulp, This Year's Beth Judah Scholar in Residence

The Charlotte M. Kulp Scholar in Residence Weekend, a yearly event at Congregation Beth Judah in Ventnor, is featuring the namesake's grandson, Dr. Joshua M. Kulp of Israel. More...

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BETH EL HEBREW SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A PURIM Spiel. It was a fun opportunity to wear costumes that depict the characters in the story from the Book of Eshter and to act out the story of Purim. More photos on Page 8. More...

Columns

Dimensions

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Goes to Asia and The Middle East
JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times

Act I for Hillary Clinton, as the nation's top diplomat, unfolded on her first overseas venture, a four-nation trip to Japan, Indonesia, South Korea and China. More...

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A View of the Absurd

Madoff: The Perfect Storm for anti-Semitism
JACK ENGELHARD Special to the Jewish Times

They needed a picture, a poster boy, to be the face of our economic collapse and as if on cue, here came Bernard Madoff. They got their man. He's Jewish. How perfect. The mystery is solved. They know whom to blame. The Jews. More...

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Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 24 ADAR 5769 Light Candles 6:51 p.m. ORTHODOX Chabad Ventnor Shul Rabbis Avrohom & Yossi Rapoport 6412 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor • 822-8500 Fri. at Candlelighting. • Sat. 9:30 a.m. More...

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