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Riding the French Countryside in the Jewish-Muslim Friendship Bus

By Sue Fishkoff
BESANCON, France (JTA)— On a hot afternoon in early June, an unusual looking bus is parked in the central square of this historic city in eastern France. More...

AIPAC Briefing to Take Place at Beth Judah

Israel is facing a renewed international surge aimed at delegitimizing the Jewish State in addition to the ever-present anti-Israel activity at the U.N. More...

Columns

ISRAEL UNDER THE RADAR

Millionaires, Jewish Studies and Daily Hugs
By Marcy Oster

JERUSALEM (JTA)—Here is some recent news out of Israel that you may have missed: If I were a rich man The number of Israeli millionaires grew faster than in all but two countries last year, apparently due mostly to planning and patience. More...

Coming to Terms with Bugs and Illnesses

v PROF. LEO LIEBERMAN, Jewish Times Staff Writer

So you remember those days in the distant past, in the years B.C. More...

Israel Viewpoint

STEPHEN KRAMER Jewish Times Israel Correspondent
Will Israel Disappear?

Part I of 2 More...

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Synagogues

Hazzan Jeffrey S. Myers Welcomed by Congregation Beth Judah

Congregation Beth Judah welcomes its new cantor, Hazzan Jeffrey S. Myers, to its bima on this, the first Shabbat of July, 2010. "He comes to us after 19 years of experience as hazzan and education director in Massapequa, Long Island, N.Y. More...

S ynagogues

Friday, 20 TAMMUZ 5770 Light Candles 8:11 p.m. ORTHODOX Chabad Ventnor Shul Rabbis Avrohom & Yossi Rapoport 6412 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor • 822-8500 Fri. at Candle Lighting. • Sat. 9:30 a.m. More...

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Community Calendar

Jewish Community Calendar

Every Tue., Wed. and Thu. thru August 5 Beth Judah Summer Fun 2010 – Mornings at Early Learning Center for two–to six–year–olds. There is something for every child to enjoy and learn. More...

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Jewish Federation 2nd Annual ‘It’s A Mitzvah’ Food Drive

By Michele Musto For the Federation

In an effort to support our local food distribution agencies, The Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties is running it’s 2nd Annual ‘It’s A Mitzvah’ Food Drive! from June 28 to Aug. 9. More...

GAZA BRIEFING.

GAZA BRIEFING. Deputy Consul General of Israel (2nd from left), Hon. Raslan Abu Rukun, at a June 21 briefing of community leadership on Israel’s involvement in the so-called Gaza Flotilla. More...

Obituaries

SHEINFELD, IRVING, 88

Sheinfeld, Irving, 88, of Linwood, N.J. Our beloved husband, father, and grandpop Irv passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010. Irving was born and raised in Atlantic City and graduated from the Atlantic City High School. More...

ROME JEWISH MUSEUM DIRECTOR, DIES

(JTA) Respected art historian Daniele Di Castro, the director of the Jewish Museum of Rome, died last Friday following a long battle with cancer. More...

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Community

Terry Steen Receives Peace Building and Environmental Award

Terry Steen, trustee of the Jewish Times Corporation, was honored last Sunday, June 27, with the Friends of the Arava Institute’s “Peace Building and Environmental Stewardship Award.” The ceremony was held at the National Liberty M More...

Honorable ‘Menschen’

By Howard Berger ... and YOU.

Anyone deserving of an ‘Honorable Menschen,’ can contact Howard Berger via his e-mail: Howardberger9798@aol.com. GAIL MACKLER-CARLINO SAYS LATE DAD AL MACKLER’S RACE WILL BE BIGGEST EVER More...

Jewish Family Service

• July/August Events •

NOW - August 5 Rosh Hashanah Honey Sale – Wish your family, friends, colleagues or students who are away at school, a sweet and good New Year with an 8 oz. gift jar of pure, Kosher honey. More...

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