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Community FoodBank Receives a Ton of Food from Mitzvah Day

The Community FoodBank of New Jersey-Southern Branch has received 1,770 pounds of food as a result of the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties' Mitvah Day Food Drive. More...

Nazi Medicine

It is the nuclear bomb of epithets, a shorthand way of tarnishing any opponent. In recent weeks, Rush Limbaugh and others repeatedly compared President Obama to Adolf Hitler and his health care policies to Nazi tactics. More...

National / World Briefs

Israel Studies seminar in China beats obstacles

By Alison Klayman

BEIJING (JTA) — Chen Yiyi, a Peking University academic, said he was glad his institution was hosting the first major Israel studies seminar in China. More...

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Community

Super Sunday— Unplugged!! September 13

Eric Clapton did it. So did Bruce Springsteen. Now, the Jewish Federation will do it! Super Sunday— Unplugged. More...

Federation Golf Tournament

1st Place Gross Winning Women's Team - Roberta Muchnick, Susan Mayer, Ilene Daniels, Barbara Goldstein. More...

High School Musical

Suzie & Dean's Performing Arts Camp at the Shore Presents, "High School Musical" featuring 40 talented local youth at Mainland Regional High School Theatre Fri night, the 21st. Tickets available at the door $12. Adults, kids $8.00. More...

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RODEF SHALOM SYNAGOGUE PRESENTS THE HESTER STREET KLEZMER TROUPE. (L-R): Rabbi Fox and wife, Gertrude Fox with Synagogue President Elliott Nehmad and wife, Kaye Nehmad. More photos by Marilyn Kessler can be seen on page 9. More...

Free Senior Safety Watch Program now Available to Galloway Residents

The Richard Simon Center for Alzheimer's of Galloway Township has collaborated with the Galloway police department to make available the Senior Safety Watch Program for Galloway residents. More...

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Texting to Death

At present, 36 states do not ban texting while driving; 14 states do, including California, Alaska, Louisiana and New Jersey. New York lawmakers have sent a bill to Governor Paterson.
JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times

Several months ago, while driving on Rte. 9 at the 45-mile-anhour speed limit, I found my car being followed much too closely by another vehicle. More...

Exploring Ancient Jerusalem

The Western Wall . . . is a remnant of the western retaining wall of the Temple Mount, which was conceived by King David and built by his son, King Solomon . . .
STEPHEN KRAMER Jewish Times Israel Correspondent

Jerusalem is a treasure trove of exciting experiences for those interested in the history of monotheism, the Jewish people, the Middle East, and contemporary culture. More...

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