May 22, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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BJE Awards its First David Mendelsohn Memorial Scholarship

At the annual Graduation and Awards program of the High School of Jewish Studies at the Board of Jewish Education the first yearly Israel scholarship was awarded to high school sophomore Benjamin Bromberg Gaber, More...

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Chabad's Kabbalah & Art Exhibit and Lecture, held last weekend, featured Israeli Artisits, Dov Lederberg and Yael Avi-Yonah. Above, Lederberg with one of his original works. More...

National / World Briefs

RABBIS WANT ANSWERS ON AIPAC STAFFERS' CASE

WASHINGTON (JTA)—More than 150 rabbis signed a letter to the U.S. attorney general seeking an investigation into why criminal charges were brought against two former AIPAC employees. More...

CHRISTIANS HONOR ISRAEL AT SUNDAY SERVICES

WASHINGTON (JTA) - More than 900 churches in the United States participated in a Christian Zionist organization's event honoring Israel. More...

NEWS ANALYSIS

Bibi gets his first date thrill, but what about the relationship?
By Ron Kampeas

WASHINGTON (JTA) — With a presidential pledge to hang tough on Iran under his belt, Benjamin Netanyahu could be forgiven for thinking Barack Obama was an easy first date. More...

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Community

Jay Weiner to head Beth Judah Board

At a recent meeting of the Board of Trustees of Congregation Beth Judah of Ventnor, Jay L. Weiner was slated as the next president. Serving with him will be Barney Linn, Lisa Brezel, Janet Smith and Sander J. Greenberg. More...

10th Annual JFS Golf Tournament

(L-R): Selma Boudov, Cyd Hirsch, Helene Katz, Rinata Salzman. More...

'Fresh Ears' at Bay-Atlantic

Let your imagination take wing as you listen to classical music with a Fresh Ears experience at the May installment of the free monthly music lectures by Paul M. Somers, sponsored by the Bay-Atlantic Symphony. More...

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Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 28 IYAR 5769 Light Candles 7:52 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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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE HELDS ITS 10TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING LAST WEEK. From left are Diana Gurwicz, Tracy Santoro, Sari Hausler, Bonnie Gurwicz and Golda Wood. More photos on Page 8. (Photo by Marilyn Kessler) More...

Regional Cantors Assembly Brings Musical Message of Optimism and Hope

CANTOR GOREN, HAZZAN SMOLEN ARE FEATURED SOLOISTS

In these troubled times, inspiration can be found, among other places, in the beautiful words and music of the Jewish people. More...

Avoda Scholarship Awards for 2009

The Avoda Scholarship Award recipients for 2009 are Danni Chelsea D'Angio, who is the primary Avoda recipient, and Maxwell Jacob Mittelman, who is the secondary Avoda recipient. More...

Health and Nutrition

Generalized Anxiety Disorder vs. General Anxiety About the Economy

Worries about finances have long been a leading cause of anxiety for Americans. More...

Guard Against Blood Clots While Traveling

Air travel these days can be a challenge, with long security lines and flight delays. But many people may not know that traveling by plane can also increase your risk of developing a dangerous blood clot. More...

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Columns

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Looking to the Future
JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times

After a whirlwind of legislation and glimmers of financial recovery in the First Hundred Days of the Obama administration, we can stop and take a look at some of the signs of where we are going next. More...

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A View of the Absurd

Stereotyping Ourselves
JACK ENGELHARD Special to the Jewish Times

The New York Times reminds us that Philip Roth is into his 50th year as a writer. His first book was "Goodbye, Columbus." Roth is an Establishment figure, a media darling. More...

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