December 18, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

A Very Rahm Chanukah

WASHINGTON (JTA) – Rahm Emanuel had a serious message about mutual responsibility to make in a pithy, punchy speech before he helped light the “national menorah” Sunday evening on the Ellipse in front of the White House. More...

National / World Briefs

After Prayer and Punch, Foreman Takes Jewish Victory

NEW YORK (JTA )—Yuri Foreman used his time wisely between rounds of his super welterweight world championship bout against titleholder Daniel Santos. More...

Columns

Iran Ups The Nuclear Ante

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has consistently declared that Iran has the right as a sovereign nation to develop a nuclear program. He has insisted over the years that their aim is for the peaceful use of nuclear power. More...

Dry Bones

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Joseph, Chanukah, and Wisdom

Parshat Miketz (December 19, 2009) Wisdom is the rarest of all important human qualities. Observers of the contemporary state of affairs often remark that wisdom, which is especially necessary in this day and age, is now particularly lacking. More...

CHANUKAH CELEBRATION.

CHANUKAH CELEBRATION. More...

The little train that could...teach

A rail-blazing idea from one Israeli university has professors lecturing Israeli commuters as they ride the intercity trains. The morning commute is bound for education. More...

Health and Nutrition

Chef Jacques Pépin To Host 4th Annual Manischewitz Cook-Off

SECAUCUS, NJ —The Manischewitz Company has announced the launch of the 4th Annual Man-OManischewitz Cook-Off, a cooking contest designed to encourage home cooks to challenge themselves in preparing a kosher meal using the new Manischewitz alln More...

Community

Jewish Community Calendar

Dec. 18 — Fri. College Students Discuss Experiences – A panel of college students will discuss the experiences of Jewish students at respective schools at Beth El Synagogue. 7:30 p.m. service. Everyone is invited to attend. More...

Heather Scism Nominated as Fundraising Executive of the Year

Seashore Gardens Living Center is pleased to announce that the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Southern New Jersey Chapter, nominated Heather Scism, MA as the Fundraising Executive of the Year. More...

COMMUNITY

Shaloma Hadassah Giftwraps at Shore Mall for the Holidays Having trouble wrapping those Chanukah presents? Do you want them looking fancy? Have gifts to wrap for friends and neighbors? More...

Synagogues

Synagogoues

Friday, 1 TEVET 5770 Light Candles 4:18 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...