March 26, 2008 / Local News

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MEET JONATHAN SILVERSTONE…

Teenage enthusiast gives heart & 'Soul'
NAME: Jonathan Silverstone AGE: 14 FAMILY: Parents Debbie and Howard; sister Emma (10); and brother Alec (10). More...

JCF hosts insightful Israeli mayor

By MICHAEL STAFF JCF Marketing

Moti Dotan, the mayor of the Lower Galilee Regional Council in northern Israel, spoke to a group of 20 community members earlier this month. The Jewish Community Foundation, Inc. More...

'Steal a Pencil for Me': No sentimentality mars this Holocaust film

Documentary to close CH Volvo Film Fest
By HARRIET KESSLER Voice staff

The 1980s saw a rash of contrived sentimental films and TV mini-series using the Holocaust as a backdrop for improbable love stories. More...

Chaverim visit Globetrotters

Cong. Beth El's Chaverim (4th and 5th graders) recently went to see the Harlem Globetrotters. The group had the privilege of creating a "High 5 Tunnel" to welcome the Globetrotters onto the court after half-time. More...

JPS panel explores limits of interfaith relations

By DAVID PORTNOE Voice staff

University professors representing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam spent a recent afternoon discussing the limits of interfaith relations. More...

Making Waves

DR. ANDREW M. ALLOY, a gastroenterologist with offices in Voorhees, has been named to serve on the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Board. Alloy is active as a staff member of the Kennedy Health System and Virtua Health System. More...

Children celebrate Purim

Beth El Early Childhood students Abigail Goldman and Jessica Gollin enjoy a "Queen's Tea" in celebration of Purim. Joining the youngsters were teacher Debbie Melnick and Raggedy Ann. More...

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LOCALITES…

'Lost synagogue' off Eastern State's Cellblock 7

It has been more than three and half decades since the last Jewish service at Eastern State Penitentiary, but restoration of the small synagogue, tucked into a narrow alleyway off Cellblock 7 will start next month. More...

Sons of Israel to bestow honors, hear MK Dotan, at April 6 gala

Member of the Knesset (MK) Amira Dotan will keynote Cong. Sons of Israel's gala celebrating the 60th anniversary of the State of Israel. The dinner is set for April 6, the Cherry Hill synagogue. More...

'March for Babies' with Connor Perr

When Connor Perr was born four months premature he weighed only 1 lb. 4 oz. More...

Rock N Bowl 08: An evening of "FUN"draising to benefit the Katz JCC

Enjoying a pre-event sponsors reception are Tom Norton and Peter Brown, representing Presenting Sponsor Lexus of Cherry Hill, Brett Kratchman & Andrew Mulberg, event chairs and Michael Brown, Lexus Raffle chair. More...

Beth El hosts noted author

Noted author and educator Glenn Dynner will be speaking on Hasidic Jewry on Tuesday, Apr. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Cong. Beth El's Appel Campus, 8000 Main Street, Voorhees. More...

Cetel wins JAG tourney

Howard Cetel, of Temple Beth Sholom, was the big winner in the recent Jewish Athletic Group (JAG) Racquetball Tournament. Cetel (second from left) won the singles title. He also teamed with Art Levner of Cong. Beth El to win the doubles competition. More...

NCJW forms new Burlington group

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Burlington County Chapter is forming an Auxiliary to meet in the evenings. This will enable working women to attend meetings. The group plans to meet once a month. More...