October 9, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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RAISING THE ROOF. Students at the Abram and Rose Weiss Beth El Synagogue Hebrew School gather sukkah decorations that lend a fall atmosphere to the synagogue' s Sukkot booth. (Photo by Joyce Bank) More photos on Page 9. More...

Preparations Completed for Oct. 18 'Conversation'

Every member of the community who is concerned about the future of American Jewry, its priorities and its organizational structure, should plan to attend a unique town meeting at the Katz JCC in Margate on Sunday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. More...

National / World Briefs

Address by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the United Nations General Assembly

The Jewish Times believes that it is important for the community to read the full transcript of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent clear and on-point address to the U.N. More...

In One Paris Neighborhood, Jews and Muslims Live as They Did in N. Africa: Together

By Ilan Moss

PARIS (JTA) — It's a few hours before Shabbat in the Belleville neighborhood of Paris, and a Lubavitch Chasid is helping an elderly Tunisian Jew put on tefillin in the doorway of a kosher butchery. More...

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Obituaries

BARBARA ARON CAHAN

Cahan, Barbara Aron, September 20, 2009. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Herbert Cahan and Harris Aron. More...

ABIGAIL KURSHEEDT HOFFMAN

Abigail Kursheedt Hoffman, 97, died at home in Ft. Lee, N.J. on Sept. 28, 2009. Born in Atlantic City, Mrs. Hoffman was a professor of music at Jersey City State College for fifteen years. More...

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Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 21 TISHREI 5770 Light Candles 6:11 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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BJE Offers Interesting Selection of Topics for ODYSSEY 2009

The Board of Jewish Education will offer ODYSSEY 2009, which this year will feature an interesting selection of courses from learning about Sholom Aleichem with Dr. More...

Jewish Archives Joins Temple U. Libraries

By Bonnie Squires Special to the Jewish Times

When Audrey Merves, of Ventnor, sets a task for herself, she is relentless. And usually successful. Mrs. More...

Columns

The Afghanistan Dilemma: Part II

The Taliban are skillful and wily fighters, with roadside bombs taking a steady toll. Total casualties are over 756 dead and 2,379 wounded.
JOYCE S. ANDERSON Special to the Jewish Times

President Barack Obama responded to questions about troop levels in Afghanistan on September 16, "My determination is to get this right. More...

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Jimmy Carter's Price Tag

For Carter, weakness is itself a sign of righteousness.
By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Special to the Jewish Times

You've got to hand it to Jimmy Carter. No matter how wrong he is, no matter how many times he is refuted, no matter how inane his ramblings, he just keeps on coming back. Forget that he was eviscerated in a landslide election. More...

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Community

Shaloma Hadassah held its first meeting of 5770

On Thursday Sept.24 Shaloma Hadassah held its first meeting of 5770 at the JCC. Members and guests were entertained by writer, professor and Jewish Times columnist, Leo Lieberman. More...

Students work on Beth El Sukkah

STUDENTS AT THE ABRAM AND ROSE WEISS BETH EL SYNAGOGUE HEBREW SCHOOL GET THE DECORATIONS READY TO COMPLETE THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THE SYNAGOGUE'S SUKKAH. More...

Family Life Programs at JFS

Life is full of ever-changing challenges and demands. More...

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