Helping to transform oil into ‘just another commodity’
Questions for Anne Korin
March 17, 2010
NJJN caught up with Anne Korin, author, with Gal Luft, of the book Turning Oil into Salt: Energy Independence Through Fuel Choice, in a phone interview on March 15. Read More
In school talks, Israeli officer defends army’s rights record
March 17, 2010
Bentzi Gruber, a corporal in the Israeli army reserves, spoke at area schools and agencies last week about the challenges Israeli soldiers confront in the field and their strong record of ethical behavior in the face of provocation. Read More
JNF official promotes environmental activism
In West Orange talk, linking water crisis to Jewish survival
March 17, 2010
A Jewish National Fund official linked his organization’s environmental advocacy to Israel’s historic struggle to become a homeland for the Jewish people. Read More
Eight is enough? Synagogue fetes homegrown rabbis
March 10, 2010
A West Orange synagogue has eight reasons to kvell, as eight of its young men celebrated their ordination as rabbis at Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. Read More
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Shoa exhibit to focus on U.S. role in World War II
March 10, 2010
A tribute to the American role in World War II will be the cornerstone of “From Memory to History,” the annual Shoa remembrance exhibit by the Holocaust Council of MetroWest. Read More
Preschool fills gap for Brody parents
Morris Plains temple welcomes families to full-day facility
March 10, 2010
Adath Shalom in Morris Plains will open a preschool facility in time for the 2010-11 academic year. The announcement comes on the heels of JCC MetroWest’s decision to close its Brody Early Childhood Center in Whippany. Read More
Rabbis, agencies team to help those in distress
Clergy, social workers address victims’ needs in stagnant economy
March 3, 2010
Rabbis and social workers are teaming up to assist and counsel congregants in economic distress. Two MetroWest agencies, Jewish Family Service and Jewish Vocational Service, brought clergy and social workers together for a three-hour meeting on Feb. 23. Read More
Millburn postpones hearing on disputed synagogue plan
March 3, 2010
Millburn zoning officials postponed a hearing on a local Chabad’s plans to build a house of worship on Jefferson Avenue, as supporters and opponents met separately to rally support for their positions. Read More
Reconstructionists give top honor to educator
March 3, 2010
Linda Jum, managing director of The Partnership for Jewish Learning and Life in Whippany, will be honored with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation’s national Yehudit Award. Read More
Have puns, will revel: Purim sets the stage for parody
February 24, 2010
Mickey Mouse will take center stage at Temple Emanu-el of West Essex in Livingston on Saturday evening, Feb. 27 — a rare instance of the famed rodent speaking and singing in Hebrew. Read More
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