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

RABBI SEYMOUR ROSEN WAS A REAL MENSCH DESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S ACCOLADES

At his final rites last week, Rabbi Seymour Rosen was praised as a person who was committed to his spiritual duties dating back many years and of equal recognition to his civic dedication, to his World War II military service and his support of Israel. There aren't enough accolades for his leadership in the Jewish community, but one bit of praise summing up this wonderful son of Judaism is he was a true "MENSCH." He received many honors in his life and he deserved the legacy that he left a world that he tried diligently to make a better place. He touched each of us in different ways no matter what our Judaic persuasion was - Reform, Conservative or Orthodox. Rosen was the founder of Margate's Temple Emeth Shalom (Reform) and certainly one of South Jersey's leading "men of the pulpit." Just ask anyone who served with him in the Avoda Club, Justice Lodge of the Masons, Jewish War Veterans, Board of Rabbis, Interfaith Clergy, AtlantiCare Medical Center's Ethics Committee. He was chairman of the Isidore Schmeidler Scholarship Fund, was an honorary member of Beth El and in true family tradition, Rabbi Rosen was a fourth- generation rabbi. Two other notable achievements in his war years was as a liberator of concentration camps and serving at the Nuremberg War Trials. HM doesn't have enough space to list all the nice things said about him, however, we urge Jewish Times readers to send their thoughts about him to me.

JAMIBETH MARGOLIS TO DIRECT WARSAW GHETTO UPRISING MUSICAL AT STOCKTON'S PAC

One of the most epic battles during WW II, in the struggle against an overwhelming Nazi war machine, was the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, which a gallant but undermanned Jewish population lost. It has been depicted many times on the stage, in film and several documentaries, and has never lost its appeal as an opportunity to show world Jewry that Jews fought many times to survive the German butchery. Now a new musical drama version - "Warsaw" - will be presented at the Richard Stockton College Performing Arts Center this Monday, March 23, at 7 p.m. directed by Ventnor native, Jamibeth Margolis. Jamibeth is the daughter of Ida and Jeff Margolis of Northfield and the granddaughter of the late Janet Moskowitz of Ventnor, who was a Holocaust survivor and author of a memoir of her struggle to survive the concentration camps. Ms. Margolis has the credentials to direct this production as a graduate of the Ithaca College (NY) Theater Program and has worked as a casting and show director in the Big Apple. For more information and tickets call the Holocaust Resource Center 652-4699. Welcome home Jamibeth.

EARLY REGISTRATION URGED FOR JEWISH GENEALOGICAL EVENT

Jeff Vasser keeps busy promoting Atlantic City as a convention and business destination in his role as CEO of the AC Convention and Visitors Authority, which is his specialty and his first love professionally. Of course his family comes first, but Vasser has another passionate interest - the Jewish Genealogical Conference. So he proudly announces that the JGC will hold its 29th gathering in Philadelphia this summer, August 2 to 7, at the Sheraton Center Hotel. "It may seem a bit early to think about an event next summer, but early registration is advised and it can be done online," said Vasser, who will play a key role as the conference's public relations chairman. "Generation to generation is a recurrent theme in Jewish theology and the basis for prayers during every Jewish service," declared Vasser and conference co-chair, David Mink. The conference will present informative programs for the beginner and experienced gerealogist, state Mink and Vasser. We can assume a number of area people will attend. For more information visit Mink at www.Philly2009.org or call Mink at 267-318- 7092 or call Vasser at the AC Convention Bureau. And added Vasser and Mink, "due to historical events that have torn Jewish families apart for centuries, many American Jews feel they are unable to trace their history past their grandparents."

NEW HOLOCAUST MEMOIR ON PARTISAN EXPERIENCE BY SIDNEY SIMON PUBLISHED

Another World War II memoir by a Holocaust survivor who survived by being a partisan fighter has hit the book shelves. Sponsored by Stockton's Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center,a new memoir about Sidney Simon's gripping experience as a WW II partisan, has been published by Rob Huberman's ComteQ Communications in Margate. The memoir, "In The Birch Woods of Belarus: A Partisan's Revenge," will captivate students and adults alike showing the courage and love of a young man for his family and religion. "Sidney Simon is considered a role model not only for his bravery but also his resilience," said Huberman. For additional information contact the Resource Center at 652- 4699 or e-mail maryann.mcloughlin@ stockton.edu.

In The Spotlight

Don't forget this is the Shabbat weekend when

Dr. Joshua Kulp, Ph.D., is the featured speaker at Congregation Beth Judah's Charlotte M. Kulp Scholar-in-Residence Weekend. Dr. Kulp - a prominent Israeli Talmud and Halakah Scholar - is the son of BJ Cantor Emeritus Ed and Linda Kulp, and the grandson of the late Charlotte Kulp. It's a must-attend event.