NJ lawmaker backs measure to tighten sanctions on Iran
March 10, 2010
New Jersey Rep. Leonard Lance (R-Dist. 7) was among the cosponsors of a bipartisan bill that strengthens United States sanctions against Iran. Read More
Chaplaincy effort links Jewish, Haitian clergy
Spiritual care experts to share perspectives on disaster response
March 10, 2010
Chaplains from three New Jersey Jewish federations are teaming up to provide spiritual assistance to survivors of Haiti’s devastating earthquake. Read More
After Chile quake, signs of a ‘vibrant’ movement
Questions for Rabbi Tzvi Graetz
March 10, 2010
Rabbi Tzvi Graetz, executive director of the World Council of Conservative/Masorti Synagogues, an organization also known as Masorti Olami, will soon head to Concepcion to inspect the damages to a congregation in Chile. Read More
Lost and found
A piano bench holds forgotten messages from a Polish cousin
March 10, 2010
Ann Bernstein never looked inside the piano bench that had belonged to her mother, Ruth Sherman, who died in 1987. But when Bernstein at last opened the bench in January to store a favorite song, “Every Time We Say Goodbye” by Cole Porter, she discovered something quite unexpected. Read More
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Passports to identity
An ‘incubator’ hatches five new camps, each with a special niche
March 3, 2010
Within two weeks of learning about Ramah Outdoor Adventure — a new Jewish overnight camp in the Rockies launching this summer — Gail Gendler of South Orange had signed up both her daughters. Read More
Making Matza (Slideshow)
March 3, 2010
The Manischewitz bakery in Newark launched the Passover season with the first run of shmura matzas on March 2. Read More
Local physicians assist survivors of Haiti quake
In caring for injured, surgeon, wound expert heed a higher calling
March 3, 2010
Two local physicians, a surgeon from Maplewood and a wound care specialist from Mountain Lakes, are back from Haiti after assisting survivors of the Jan. 12 earthquake. Read More
Gay rights advocates score Democrats at rally
February 24, 2010
Angered at the defeat of same-sex marriage legislation, leaders of New Jersey’s gay rights movement launched an effort at a Montclair synagogue Feb. 18 to withhold financial support from the Democratic Party. Read More
Lautenberg is treated for ‘curable’ lymphoma
February 24, 2010
Jewish community leaders are wishing Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) a speedy recovery after the 86-year-old senior senator from New Jersey was diagnosed with stomach cancer. Read More
Christie backs off on cuts to busing
February 24, 2010
Three million dollars in state transportation aid to the families of parochial school students have been spared from budget cuts by Gov. Chris Christie. Read More
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March 12, 2010 | 5:42 p.m.
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