NEW YORK (JTA) —When the staff at Hummus Place hauled the oven into the kitchen of the Israeli-owned chain's flagship branch and switched it on, no one was quite sure it would work. After all, the baking equipment had been collecting dust in a storage room for five years. More...
SHOPPING FOR CHARITY. RNS luncheon raises money at its recent 'Bag Ladies' Luncheon, which was held at Greate Bay Country Club in Somers Point. Taking a break from shopping are, from left, Bonnie Shapiro, Lois Jacobs and Fran Peskoe. (Photo by Marilyn Kessler) More photos on Page 11 More...
Temple Emeth Shalom will present its 6th annual Scholar-in-Residence weekend Nov. 13 to 15, featuring distinguished lecturer Rabbi Henry A. Zoob. The entire community has been invited to attend. More...
Arie Gluck, a living link to Israel's stuggle for independence, will be the guest speaker at a Brunch & Learn held at the Katz JCC of Margate, on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10:30 a.m. An engaging documentary on the life of Ariel Sharon also will be shown. More...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish activists concerned with Darfur are giving high marks to the new U.S. policy toward Sudan, but some are cautioning that the real test is how the strategy is implemented. More...
(NewsUSA) - Americans lead busy lives - and the overscheduled often cut back on sleep. But sleeping five or six hours a night can carry severe health consequences. Studies suggest the adults need at least seven or eight hours of shuteye - getting less can interfere with job performance, not to mention contribute to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. More...
The rights and obligations afforded same sex couples remains a highly debated topic in the United States. In 2007, the legislature enacted the New Jersey Civil Union Law. (1) The New Jersey Civil Union Law provides couples who enter into a civil union with the same rights and responsibilities granted to married spouses, on the State level. More...
Herbert Levine, 89, of Margate, passed away suddenly on October 17, 2009. Herb was a selfmade businessman in the south Jersey area. He opened the first of many laundromats in the Atlantic City area and he was a successful real estate developer and a contributor to many organizations. More...
Jewish activists on Darfur laud new U.S. policy