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

One of the area's most distinguished positions is membership on the Richard Stockton College Board of Trustees, and recently accorded this status is Barbara J. Morvay of Northfield. She is well qualified for the position, joining nine other highly qualified people who shape the policies and directions of the college, which has grown to become one of New Jersey's leading institutions of higher education. She is a long-time member, with her family, of Congregation Beth Israel (Northfield). Her late husband was Charles "Chuck" Morvay, who was the administrator of the N.J. Superior Court Civil Division, Superior Court building in Atlantic City. Morvay brings to her position outstanding credentials as a teacher, speech therapist, principal and business administrator, along with various other leadership positions in education. She recently retired as superintendent of the Atlantic County Special Services School District. Her appointment drew high praise from Stockton President Dr. Herman J. Saatkamp, Jr.: "Stockton is indeed fortunate to have someone as qualified as Barbara Morvay to our Board of Trustees, bringing a wealth of relevant experience to complement the many talents already in place on our exceptional group of Trustees." Ms. Morvay holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Rowan University. She is a perfect fit for the Trustees where HM predicts she will perform well.

MEMORY OF MARC ROSENBERG PERPETUATED THROUGH N.J. HUMANITIES COUNCIL PROGRAM

We all remember the airplane crash that killed

Marc Rosenberg of Margate last summer, but we also recall his dedication and devotion as a member of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities Board of Trustees. To perpetuate his memory and service the trustees funded a program establishing a summer history camp on the Rutgers-Camden campus, aimed at brightening the future of about 50 young (high school) participants, so reported a recent front page story in Camden's Courier-Post newspaper. Its goal, 'is so each student will use their new skill set to create portfolios that connect their unique personal character with Camden's rich history and in addition they will also publish resource guides for their (respective) neighborhoods." The program is funded by contributions to the Council in Marc Rosenberg's memory. Rosenberg had an avid interest in literature, history and philosophy. which supported programs offering opportunities dealing with the humanities, said the newspaper. "Marc saw the great, positive impact of these programs on young lives," said his widow, Patti Rosenberg of Margate. Marc's mother, Debbie, of Margate, informed HM about the story and program. His late father, Harry Rosenberg, operated Atlantic Plate Glass Company.

FIRSTS FOR JEWS IN FASHIONS AND HOW 19TH CENTURY JEWS SHAPED THE U.S. FASHION INDUSTRY

On the unusual side of news from the Jewish community is a first from the world of fashions, and on the odd side of Judaism is how rabbis feel about tattoos and piercings. On the tattoo subject, you can get answers from your rabbis. In its summer issue, Moment Magazine, a publication devoted to covering Jewish issues and unique subjects, says the two subjects of fashions and tattoos makes for "the brainiest beach read around." The article says about the leadership in fashions, Jews played a key role: "From Jacob W. Davis, inventor of jeans to preppy king Ralph Lauren to wild designers like Zac Posen, the Jews have defined the American look." And, it added, "learn how 19th century Jewish immigrants built up the American garment industry and paved the way for today's fashion stars." The current Moment Magazine also has articles on the first African American woman rabbi, the best in Commentary and another sizzling item on the "bubbly Jewish history of seltzer, egg creams and cell-ray." Yes indeed, good summer reading.

POPULAR BOOK SALES ON FRACTIONS BY MARGATE NATIVE ALYECE CUMMINGS RISING NATIONALLY

Fractions to most math students are difficult to master, but there is a nationally circulated book in its second edition that can uncomplicate this form of math. Its author is Margate native and ACHS graduate, Alyece Cummings, a math teacher at a Gloucester county high school and granddaughter of local civic, political leader and former Beth El president Harry Brown and the late, Sylvia Brown. It's essentially a text book, "Painless Fractions," and Alyece tells HM, "In the last update from Barron's, my publisher, I sold 58,795 books all over the country." The book includes word problems involving more modern topics and updated information on fractions.. The next update will be early this fall, states Alyesc. "I hope my book can aid the public on fractions, which play a key role in dealing with math in school, business and the sciences."

TECHNOLOGY VITAL IN AIDING BUSINESS VENUES SAYS STOCKTON PROF. HARVEY KESSELMAN

Where would we be today without the technology that the business community and the vital communications field depend on. We would be back doing the difficult paper recordings that bogged us down in the past. At Richard Stockton College, long at the forefront of educational technology training, they just completed three classes in July as part of the NJEA's first ever Technology Integration Institute. "The classroom has become one of the great proving grounds for technology integration," declared Dr. Harvey Kesselman, Stockton's Dean of Education and founder of its Southern Regional Institute and Educational Technology Training Center. And, he added, "Our New Jersey teachers are the foot soldiers for infusing these new techniques and tools into the classroom and in doing so they are keeping our schools competitive nationally and globally." (And locally of course) Kesselman is one of Stockton's bright technological stars.