February 10, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

National / World Briefs

ORT Helps Set Up Cuba’s First Holocaust Exhibition

An exhibition about the Holocaust has opened in the Cuban capital Havana, the country’s first such educational resource, but so far it is attracting more foreign visitors than locals. More...

Israeli Circumcision Procedure to Help Pave Way in Reducing AIDS Among African Men

With a goal of circumcising 20 million African men by 2015 as an effective measure in reducing AIDS, the answer appears to be the PrePex device, which was developed in Israel. More...

Flaster/Greenberg Takes Steps Towards Reducing its Carbon Footprint

Flaster/Greenberg PC, a full-service commercial business law firm, announced that it has installed a leveltwo electric car charging station in the firm’s office parking lot located on Chapel Avenue West in Cherry Hill. More...

Obituaries

Maurice Chouequet, of Margate, 95, Former Owner of Grande Maison Blanche

Maurice Chouequet, of Margate, died peacefully at home, on Feb. 3. He was 95. Mr. Chouequet was born in Aleppo City, Syria, and fromthe time hewas a very young person he had a strong desire to go to Palestine. More...

Community

Beth Israel Mitzvah Corp and BERON-JOAS Partner at Shalom House

When Beron JOAS was planning Bingo night at Shalom House in Ventnor, they knew that they could count on the youth of Congregation Beth Israel’s Mitzvah Corp for assistance. More...

Musical Program with Tony De Luca at The Herman Pogachefsky Senior Pavilion

The Herman Pogachefsky Senior Service Pavilion will host a musical program with Tony De Luca, on Friday, February 17 at 12 noon. Tony performs terrific songs and many familiar Jewish melodies. Please join us for this fun free event! More...

Card Party and Luncheon at Beth Judah of Wildwood

Beth Judah Temple in Wildwood is having a card party and luncheon on March 21. There will be a 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Singles and groups are welcome. After lunch, the activities will include card playing, scrabble, dominoes and mahjong. More...

Jewish Federation Welcomes New Campaign Director

Steven Perskie, pesident of the Jewish Federation of Atlantic & Cape May Counties has announced the appointment of Kirk Wisemayer as Campaign Director beginning March 5. More...

Canada’s Foreign Minister Stresses Strong Support for Israel

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The foreign minister of Canada emphasized his country’s staunch support of Israel. More...

Columns

Dimensions

Wake Up Call on High School Dropouts!

The United States, in 1970, had the highest high school and college graduation rates in the world. In 2012 – 42 years later –the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development reports that the U.S. More...

The PERSON in the PARSHA

‘The Seeker’

Parshat Yitro (February 11, 2012) “This is the most shocking and astounding phrase in the entire Torah!” More...

Israel Viewpoint

Cool Negev

First of 2 Parts More...

Synagogues

Synagogues

Friday, 17 Shevat 5772 Light Candles 5:10 p.m. ORTHODOX Chabad Ventnor Shul Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport 6412 Ventnor Ave., Ventnor • 822-8500 Fri. at Candle Lighting. • Sat. 9:30 a.m. Davening followed by Kiddish Chelsea Hebrew Cong. More...