JFVS pantry sees demand for Passover baskets
March 15, 2010
As Passover approaches, the economic crunch has forced the Jewish Family & Vocational Service of Middlesex County to scramble to make sure all those in financial crisis get a holiday basket. Read More
A ‘first’ for New Brunswick: kosher restaurant
March 15, 2010
Across the river from Highland Park, where kosher observant diners have a choice of Chinese food, Middle Eastern dishes, pizza, and more, what is believed to be the first-ever kosher restaurant in New Brunswick opened March 8, offering vegetarian fare under an Orthodox kashrut supervision. Read More
Where’s Waldo? At B’nai Tikvah, of course
Congregants set synagogue record at megilla reading
March 15, 2010
Where’s Waldo? Apparently at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in North Brunswick, where, on the evening of Purim, about 75 people wearing the red and white striped shirt and black-rimmed glasses of the popular hero of children’s puzzle books showed up for the megilla reading. Read More
Making music to help Haiti
Bar mitzva boy helps plan concert to aid survivors
March 15, 2010
When 12-year-old Daniel Spivak of Monmouth Junction saw the photos of the devastation in Haiti, he knew he wanted to help. Months earlier, Cantor Bruce Rockman of Congregation B’nai Tikvah in North Brunswick and his Sons of Tikvah Band had begun planning a benefit concert at the synagogue. Read More
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Rep. Holt honors Schechter on designation
March 15, 2010
Rep. Rush Holt (D-Dist.12) dropped by Solomon Schechter Day School of Raritan Valley on March 9 to congratulate students and staff on its designation as a Blue Ribbon School and to answer questions on everything from science to support for small business to health-care reform. Read More
New e-letter to highlight the positive side of Israel
March 10, 2010
Amid the crush of negative publicity about Israel, the Jewish community too often doesn’t hear the good news about life in the Jewish state. Jerry Gordon, a Monroe resident, hopes to change that. On April 5 he’ll launch Jerry’s Upbeat Israel News, an electronic newsletter. Read More
A rebirth of pride and joy
The ‘Joint’ brings renewal and optimism to Uzbekistan
March 1, 2010
Everywhere we went in Uzbekistan, we brought gifts — socks, scarves, shirts, sweaters, and food. It was our way of thanking everyone for allowing us to share their lives. Read More
Expert touts the power of welcoming
March 1, 2010
When Dr. Ron Wolfson is asked how to make synagogues “sacred and vital” centers of Jewish life, he starts with a surprisingly simple answer. “Congregations can start by making sure everyone who walks in the door is warmly greeted.” Read More
Defense analyst: Criticism won’t deter Israel
March 1, 2010
Despite a controversial UN report condemning Israel for alleged war crimes during the Gaza War, the country has sent out clear signals it is prepared to fight threats to its existence. Read More
Couple tells of B’nai B’rith’s help for the Jews of Cuba
March 1, 2010
Cuba’s Jewish community has shrunk over several decades, but bolstered by the efforts of organizations that support it spiritually and financially, it is more vibrant than at any time since the 1959 revolution. Read More
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