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JCC Brunch & Learn and FUNNY MOVIE: Thursday, March 17

HOW PURIM GOT IT’S SENSE OF HUMOR

Rabbi David Weis from Congregation Beth Israel reveals the hidden miracles of Purim and teaches us why Purim is celebrated with humor and festivities around the world today. More...

National / World Briefs

Gov. Schwarzenegger Names Michael Groch Superior Court Judge of San Diego County

Michael S. Groch, 44, was appointed Superior Court Judge of San Diego County California by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. More...

Columns

Planting the Concept of Caring into Young Minds

Miss Klein was really most special. Not only did she teach fourth grade at P.S. 70 in The Bronx (where else?), but she was also the Nature Teacher. More...

Protecting The Air We Breathe

Depending on where we live in the United States – in the open country or suburbs rather than in or near the crowded cities – we probably take for granted that we are breathing “fresh air.” On a cold, crisp day, it feels great More...

Cartoon

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Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 28 ADAR I 5771Light Candles 5:35 p.m.ORTHODOXChabad Ventnor ShulRabbis Avrohom& Yossi Rapoport6412 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor  822-8500Fri. at Candle Lighting.  Sat. More...

Community Calendar

Jewish Community Calendar

March 4 – Fri. Board of Jewish Education – Various local synagogues join in an Americawide celebration of Shabbat with various local communities holding special Shabbat services and Shabbat dinner. More...

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FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS from Mullica Township Elementary School attended the Sam Azeez Museum to hear Holocaust survivor Fred Spiegel relate his story as a child survivor who was liberated one week before his 13th birthday. More...

5K Competitive Run and Walk Hosted by the MAPS Foundation and Seashore Gardens Living Center

Seashore Gardens Living Center and the MAPS Foundation of Southern NJ will host their first annual “Enriching Lives” 5K Competitive Run/ Walk on April 10 at 9 a.m., with the goal of raising both community awareness and the funds to suppor More...

Health and Nutrition

Shaloma Hadassah, Zumba at the JCC

On Feb. 16, members and friends of Shaloma Hadassah had a great time learning to Zumba at the JCC. Arlin Padilla brought a few of his students and the dance/exercise began! More...

Obituaries

HARRY ZAKHEIM

Harry Zakheim ( February 28, 1921 - February 25, 2011) died peacefully just three days before his 90th birthdayatAtlanticCare Regional Medical Center in Galloway. More...

Community

Study Tour to the New Jewish Museum in Phila.

The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center is sponsoring a study tour to the National Museum of American Jewish History located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The date is Tuesday, March 29, and the 10:30 a.m. More...

Mullica Township Elementary School 5th Grade at the Sam Azeez Museum to Hear Holocaust Survivor, Fred Spiegel

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GM Hadassah Social Action Committee Had Spirited Discussion

Golda Meir Hadassah Current Events/Social Action Committee, met on Monday, Feb. More...