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Holocaust Museum: America at its Best

An Opinion essay written after the shooting at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
By Michael Berenbaum
From its inception, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum has regarded itself - and been regarded by others - as a high priority target, and for good reason. More...

New Officers for Beth Judah

Congregation Beth Judah, Ventnor, held its installation of officers on Friday night, June 12. More...

National / World Briefs

ROSS MOVING FROM STATE TO NSC

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Dennis Ross will be moving from the State Department to the White House. More...

FRENCH, ISRAELI OFFICIALS: HEED IRANIAN PROTESTERS

PARIS (JTA) —Israeli and French officials said the world should heed the protests of Iranians who claim the reelection of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was rigged. More...

GERMAN JEWISH LEADER RAPS TALKS WITH IRAN

BERLIN (JTA) —The head of Germany's Jewish community condemned any suggestion of negotiations with the current Iranian regime. More...

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Obituaries

SARAJANE "CISSIE" HURST

Sarajane "Cissie" Hurst of Margate, NJ, wife of radio and television personality, Ed Hurst, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 after a courageous 11-year battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. More...

BLUMBERG, LEONARD, 83

Blumberg, Leonard, 83, of Ventnor City passed away at Veteran's Memorial Home in Vineland on June 11 surrounded by his family. He was 83. Mr. More...

RUTH BLOOM PREIS

Ruth Bloom Preis, formerly of Atlantic City, and a resident of New York City and Bal Harbour, Florida, died on June 13, 2009. More...

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Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 27 SIVAN 5769 Light Candles 8:09 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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GOLDA MEIR CHAPTER OF HADASSAH HOLDS INSTALLATION LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW.

Incoming officers for 2009-2010 are Recording Secretary Ruth Kleiner, Programming VP Hannah Shapiro, Education VP Maryle Schiffrin, Advisor Jeanne Gest, President Arlene Harvis, Membership VP Pearl Cohen, Donor Chairman Anita Weiss, Financial Secreta More...

Jewish Federation Condemns Holocaust Memorial murder, Praises Guard for Heroism

Unimaginable. A hatemotivated murder within the museum dedicated to teaching the lessons of the Shoah, and to promoting pluralism and mutual understanding. "Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of security officer Stephen T. More...

Columns

Dimensions

Remembering D-Day
JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times

Normandy beaches and the inland towns and cities directly involved with the Allied landing on June 6, 1944. The 65th memorial observance of D-Day this year brought it all back - a kaleidoscope of places, people and unforgettable human encounters. More...

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A View of the Absurd

Strange Deafness Afflicts Salinger Lawsuit
JACK ENGELHARD Special to the Jewish Times

Salinger can't hear? That's hard to take. Reports are coming in that JD Salinger "is now totally deaf." That's a quote being attributed to his agent, whose job it is to enforce his privacy. More...

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Community

Golf Tournament Raises Over $110,000 to Benefit The Richard Simon Center for Alzheimer's

The fourth annual Richard Simon Golf Tournament, which was presented by Bernie Robbins Fine Jewelry, Gold Foundation, Lexus of Atlantic City, Betty Simon and Carol and Guy Giordano, took place at Linwood Country Club on May 20th and raised more tha More...

FELS (FRIENDS OF ENCORE LEARNING AT STOCKTON

FELS (FRIENDS OF ENCORE LEARNING AT STOCKTON - formerly this group was Brandeis women) met at the Linwood Country Club to support scholarships for Stockton students. More...

Girl Scout Leaders Needed

The Girl Scouts of Central & Southern NJ is recruiting new leaders for troops in the Inland- Island region, including Atlantic City, Ventnor, Longport, Northfield, Linwood and Somers Point, NJ. More...

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