• Week of May 30, 2010

• America and Israel share a core set of values by Scott Sipprelle (Op-Eds)
• NJ philanthropist helps save life of Odessa teen
  Ed Frankel arranged for girl’s operation at hospital in Israel by Johanna Ginsberg (MetroWest News)
• Deadly confrontation prompts anxious debate by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Israel was keeping its citizens out of harm’s way by Gary O. Aidekman and David Lentz (Op-Eds)
• Threats and consequences by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• What shall we tell the children? by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• Yahrtzeit of nun who fought anti-Semitism is observed by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• ‘Times’ editor warns against withdrawal from Afghanistan by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Beacon of hope
  For a child of Holocaust survivors, remembering means never giving up on the search for family by Robert Stevens (New Jersey News)
• ‘Liberal Zionists’ must choose: Hamas or Israel by Jonathan S. Tobin (Op-Eds)
• Israel cannot afford to keep going it alone by Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn (Op-Eds)
• Booker honors shul-based mentoring program
  Newark mayor hails effort matching tutors with inner-city kids by Sherry Kirschenbaum (MetroWest News)
• Expert fosters business ties among Arabs, Jews by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)
• Diplomat praises teen ‘friends’ to special kids
  Jerry Waldor, early funder of Circle, honored at event by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)
• ‘It’s not about singing — it’s about people’
  Questions for Cantor Perry Fine by Elaine Durbach (MetroWest News)
• Daughter seeks highest honor for dad’s World War I heroics by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)
• Outcomes and intentions
  Shelach L’cha — Numbers 13:1-15:41 by Rabbi Joyce Newmark (Touch of Torah)
• Relationships mean business for sales pro by Libby Bruch (Central News)
• Children’s advocate to offer advice on summer safety
  Dr. Susan Esquilin: Communication with parents is key by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• Federation prez hands off to ‘Facebook’ cohort by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• NJ man charged in attack on fellow Birthright traveler
  Former Kean U. student said to have rebuffed assailant's advances by Debra Rubin (New Jersey News)

• Week of June 06, 2010

• Protest echoes world’s anger at Israel by Debra Rubin (New Jersey News)
• Teen tzedaka mavens finds four ways to ‘repair world’
  J. Team members allocate $7,000 to beneficiaries by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• ‘Day of Defiance’ in Monroe hears talk by Bielski son by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Library exhibit recalls the Nazi war on literature by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Rabbi cut from chaplain job by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Honoree embodies federation vision for new year by Debra Rubin (Princeton Mercer Bucks News)
• Cantor Murray Simon sings a song of farewell
  Jewish Center lauds ‘a great mensch’ on his retirement by NJJN Staff (Princeton Mercer Bucks News)
• ‘Guiding light’ honored for preserving history by Debra Rubin (Princeton Mercer Bucks News)
• Engineering a ‘21st-century’ vision for federation by Robert Wiener (Monmouth News)
• Monmouth leader chosen as Brown U Hillel president by Elaine Durbach (Monmouth News)
• Pont takes helm of Conservative body by Jill Garbi (Monmouth News)
• All aboard for Israel!
  Monmouth federation to sponsor Birthright bus by Elaine Durbach (Monmouth News)
• Watching their community garden grow by Debra Rubin (Monmouth News)
• Steve Averbach, hero of 2003 attack, dies at 44 by Elaine Durbach (Monmouth News)
• UJC MetroWest wins passel of ad awards by NJJN Staff (MetroWest News)
• ‘Curb’ costar headlines gala for UJA country clubs
  Raucous Susie Essman a hit at streamlined campaign fund-raiser by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)
• An enemy of peace by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• Friends in high places by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• iThis, eThat, and the traditional way of giving by Scott Krieger (Op-Eds)
• How to define ‘social justice’: It’s all relative by Jared Silverman (Op-Eds)
• In flotilla’s wake, a new strategy is essential by Yossi Alpher (Op-Eds)
• Drawing on tradition for a visual generation
  Julie Schwartz Wohl: ‘Pictures help connect the kids to the text’ by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)
• Shuls to introduce new holy days prayer book
  Conservative rabbis roll out first major revamp since 1972 by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)
• Camp offers summer furlough to kids of military families
  With deep discount, a taste of tradition and lasting friendships by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)
• Newark Bears celebrate Jewish Heritage Night by Ron Kaplan (Sports)
• Shaving cream happens
  An author remembers his grandfather, Benny Bell, master of the risque novelty song by Robert Wiener (Life & Times)
• Bead by bead, crafters support a Mideast peace
  Maplewood project raises awareness and cash for coexistence by Johanna Ginsberg (MetroWest News)
• JWI chapter marks 65 years of service by Johanna Ginsberg (MetroWest News)
• Brothers to share Israeli high school experience by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)
• Evolutionary transition
  Korach — Numbers 16:1-18:32 by Rabbi Richard Hirsh (Touch of Torah)
• Gathering seeks support for Jews in the military
  JCC event raises funds for rabbi chaplains, battlefield Torah scroll by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• At annual meeting, federation reaffirms mission by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• Family service thanks its staff and volunteers
  Fiscal year saw rising demand for services amid tough economy by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• ‘We can give a little but make a big difference’
  Questions for Julie Lipsett Singer by Elaine Durbach (Central News)

• Week of June 13, 2010

• Educators hear from experts at confab by Debra Rubin (New Jersey News)
• Stop Iran coalition urges divestiture
  In Trenton, politicians and religious leaders urge bipartisan action by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Holt: Sipprelle’s charges are ‘nonsense’ by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Pro-Israel PAC comes out for GOP challenger
  NORPAC moves to halt Holt, support Sipprelle in Dist. 12 by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Feeling their ‘pain’ by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• Mixed messages by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• For Obama, it’s all about decision-making by Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn (Op-Eds)
• U.S. corporations shouldn’t be enabling Iran by David Ibsen (Op-Eds)
• ‘And in this corner…’
  Author goes into the ring of self-discovery by Ron Kaplan (Life & Times)
• Tots wield tools to build community by NJJN Staff (MetroWest News)
• Teacher fulfills ‘bucket list’ wish in Jerusalem
  Octogenarian tutors kids in Israel, feels ‘20 years younger’ by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)
• Run for Rachel: a decade raising funds, awareness by NJJN Staff (MetroWest News)
• B’nai Israel congregants do tzedaka in Kentucky
  Millburn team delivers the goods to rural community by Johanna Ginsberg (MetroWest News)
• Union Y draws on experience to take on new challenges
  Incoming president seeks expansion, more involvement by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• Award recognizes cantor’s leadership by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• JEC team reaches competition finals by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• At annual meeting, the JCC delights in its new image
  Facility facelift aims to keep center ‘home away from home’ by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• Kissed by God
  Hukat — Numbers 19:1-22:1 by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman (Touch of Torah)
• Memoir tackles science, faith by Jonathan Kirsch, Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles (Life & Times)

• Week of June 20, 2010

• Piscataway resident attacked on Birthright feeling ‘blessed’ by Debra Rubin (New Jersey News)
• Renowned artists will add to glimmer of Jersey Shore film fest by Jill Garbi (Monmouth News)
• New JWV commander set to ‘get things done’ by Elaine Durbach (Monmouth News)
• Merged congregation chooses ‘unifying’ rabbi
  Religious leader selected for appeal to all age groups by Debra Rubin (Monmouth News)
• ‘Living Voices’ preserved
  Heritage museum honors those who served in World War II by Jill Garbi (Monmouth News)
• EBJC to expand women’s role by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Rash of anti-Semitic graffiti continues in Edison by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Federation honors president’s ‘standing up’ by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Thriving Young Israel hires first full-time rabbi
  New leader wants multi-faceted shul, focus on youth by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Learning Torah trope? ‘There’s an app for that’
  Rabbi develops iPhone application for studying text by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Jew vs. Jew by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• Close to the border by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• Agencies seek extension of Medicaid benefits
  Social service sector sees ‘major’ setback for low-income clients by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Schechter fields get a facelift by NJJN Staff (New Jersey News)
• Israel lobbyists vie for lawmakers’ signatures by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Honeywell protesters: Drop business in Iran
  Teens spearhead rally at technology giant’s Morristown offices by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)
• Presbyterian report on Israel threatens interfaith efforts
  Jewish leaders warn ties will be broken if resolutions pass by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• The flotilla, Thomas, and the sum of all fears by Jared Silverman (Op-Eds)
• Leading Reform Judaism back to the future by Jonathan D. Sarna (Op-Eds)
• Conquering the evil impulse
  Balak — Numbers 22:2-25:9 by Rabbi Joyce Newmark (Touch of Torah)
• Husband of slain teacher guarded Jewish campus by NJJN Staff (MetroWest News)
• Scout leads day of good deeds at shul
  Hopes social action project will help him earn his ‘Eagle’ wings by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• Scotch Plains panel tackles Gaza flotilla furor by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• Mission explores options for Ness Fund loans
  Looking to future, federation group tours Negev farms by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• JCC teens make a difference through community service by Elaine Durbach (Central News)
• Attorney presses rabbi on shul zoning issue
  Opponents say traffic is key in challenge to Millburn synagogue by Johanna Ginsberg (MetroWest News)
• Parsippany seniors thrill to radio blasts from the past by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)
• Survivor tells her story of escape by ‘pure chance’ by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)

• Week of June 27, 2010

• Family service prepares to celebrate 150th anniversary by Robert Wiener (MetroWest News)
• Time travel by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• The choices of a new generation by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• Fevered pitch: Why soccer isn’t only a game by Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn (Op-Eds)
• Free Gilad Shalit — but at what cost? by Rob Eshman (Op-Eds)
• New Jersey lawmakers hail sanctions to stop nuclear Iran by NJJN Staff (New Jersey News)
• Creating a sense of urgency about Iranian nukes by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Conservative body loses a leader, gains another
  Lisa Harris Glass takes new position advising Bergen County shuls by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)
• Presbyterian cleric defends body’s Israel report
  Jewish leaders hoping church delegates will reject ‘flawed’ papers by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Lessons in leadership
  Pinchas — Numbers 25:10-30:1 by Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb (Touch of Torah)
• B’nei mitzva reconsidered: breaking the mold by Rabbi Zalman Grossbaum (Life & Times)
• Greening the Reform movement by Lori Silberman Brauner (MetroWest News)
• Fund-raiser sets sights on assisting Haitians
  Martin Karlin uses skills to aid Doctors Without Borders by Virginia L. Luppescu (Central News)
• Synagogues join to celebrate gay pride month by Johanna Ginsberg (MetroWest News)
• Student ‘museums’ tell tales of kin’s Jewish journeys
  Hebrew school effort helps kids appreciate family heirlooms by Johanna Ginsberg (MetroWest News)
• Coalition for homeless dedicates new offices by Johanna Ginsberg (MetroWest News)
• Head Start, child care center in lease talks with federation by NJJN Staff (MetroWest News)

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