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HOUDINI BEING LOWERED

HOUDINI BEING LOWERED upside down into the Water Torture Cell, c. 1913. (Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections) See Story on Page 3. More...

Young Israel Celebrates Rabbi Ever’s First Year Tenure with Cantorial Shabbaton

Rabbi Shalom Ever of Young Israel will be celebrating his one year tenure as the Synagogues spiritual leader this Thanksgiving 2010. More...

National / World Briefs

Chabad at the Shore Joins the Annual Conference of Chabad Emissaries in Brooklyn

The 27th annual International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries began Wednesday, Nov. 3, at the movement’s headquarters in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights neighborhood. More...

Houdini Never Wanted to Escape His Jewish Roots

By Edmon J. Rodman

LOS ANGELES (JTA) — This past Halloween, the anniversary of his death, Harry Houdini was back on stage. The Jewish Museum in New York opened a new exhibition, “Houdini: Art and Magic,” on Oct. More...

Soleil Sotheby’s Participates in Intenational forum

Soleil Sotheby’s International Realty, a luxury real estate firm based in Margate, recently participated in the 6th Annual Sotheby’s International Realty(r) Leadership Forum, which brought together nearly 250 network members and staff fr More...

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Obituaries

RICHARD A. ALTMAN

Richard A. Altman, 82, of Ventnor/Galloway, NJ, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, before the Eagles game at A.R.M.C. – Mainland Division. Dick was born on August 2, 1928, to Joseph and Lillian (Kornblau) Altman of Atlantic City. More...

REBECCA “BEA” BOTWINICK

Rebecca “Bea” Botwinick, 93, of Jacksonville, AR and formerly of Absecon, passed away on Nov. 5, 2010. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. More...

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Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 5 KISLEV 5771 Light Candles 4:28 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

Nov.13 – Sat. Jewish Federation – Robert Seltzer,Esq., Executive Vice President–Foundation Director of the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, to chant Haftorah at Beth El. Everyone is welcome to attend. More...

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Congregation Beth Israel Celebrates 120 Years With Weekend of Activity

Congregation Beth Israel of Northfield will celebrate its 120th anniversary on Nov. 19-21, with a weekend of events open to the entire community. More...

Golda Meir Presents Ernest Paul

Golda Meir Chapter of Hadassah will present Ernest Paul on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at Beth El Synagogue. More...

Ethical Start Parenting Class with a Twist at JCC

The Katz JCC has a parenting class with a twist. Rabbi Gaber, of Congregation Beth Judah, will introducetheMishna:“WhoisWise?TheOneWho Learns from Everyone.” Dr. More...

Health and Nutrition

Elite Fitness, the Answer to Obesity

Did you ever wonder why the epidemic of obesity exists in America? This is a question that is asked by many adults who can be categorized either as overweight or obese. More...

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Columns

Lessons Learned from the Midterm Elections

The biggest story was that the Republicans captured over 60 seats to control the House of Representatives and the Democrats held on to enough seats to maintain control of the Senate. More...

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Full Story

What’s In a Name?

Parshas Vayetze (November 13) “Who am I?” This is the most powerful question that a person ever asks himself. For many of us, there are no easy answers to that question. We are uncertain of our own identities. More...

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Community

Grant to JOAS Honors Rene Kane

BERON Jewish Older Adult Services (BERON-JOAS) is pleased to announce a Prudential CARES Volunteer Grant in the amount of $5,000. More...

RNS Annual Ball to be held at Tropicana

One of the fall season’s anticipated events is the Ruth Newman Shapiro (RNS) Cancer and Heart Fund’s annual Ball, which will be held in the The Swan Ballroom at the Tropicana Casino Resort on Saturday evening, Nov. 13. More...

Atlantic City Jewish Businesses Book Now Available in Paperback

If you’ve missed your chance to own a copy of the sold out “A Dream • A Journey • A Community: A Nostalgic Look at Jewish Businesses in and Around Atlantic City,” there’s good news. More...

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