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NAME: Jonathan Silverstone AGE: 14 FAMILY: Parents Debbie and Howard; sister Emma (10); and brother Alec (10). More ... 'Who's news?' will appear on this page of every issue of the Voice. Does anyone you know belong here? If so, email the person's name, a brief description, and contact information to jvoice@jfedsnj.org, and mark "Profile" in the subject field. Or telephone Jodie at 751-9500, ext. 217. More ... 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. A "Lost Synagogue" weekend, Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, will be the only chance for visitors to see the space in its original condition. Located at 22nd and Fairmount Sts., Eastern State once housed the infamous Willie Sutton and Al Capone. For tour information call 215-236-3300 or go to EasternState.org. More ... 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. Dotan will discuss the State of Israel's security, the on-going military actions in Gaza, talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, and much more. More ... 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. (JCF) sponsored the lunchtime talk at the Weinberg Jewish Community Campus as a means of community outreach. More ... When Connor Perr was born four months premature he weighed only 1 lb. 4 oz. To honor his progress and support the March of Dimes, his parents Richard and Cindy Perr, have formed Team Connor Perr to walk in the upcoming "March for Babies" on Sunday, Apr. 27. The event will be held at 9 a.m. at Challenge Grove Park, Brace & Borton Mill Rd., Cherry Hill. More ... The 1980s saw a rash of contrived sentimental films and TV mini-series using the Holocaust as a backdrop for improbable love stories. More ... 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 ... 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. The line-up included (left, front to back), Sayge Dahan, Brooke Miron, Alexis Miller, Marlee Lackernick, Melissa Lubars, and Sydney Boory, with (right, front to back): Jacyln Sackstein, Jake Sirlin, Lia Rutberg, Jacob Rose and Gabriella Rose. More ... 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 ... University professors representing Judaism, Christianity, and Islam spent a recent afternoon discussing the limits of interfaith relations. "Interfaith Encounters: Reading and Writing the Other" was part of the ongoing celebration of the Jewish Publication Society's (JPS) 120th anniversary. More ... 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. The tournament attracted 20 players from seven area men's clubs. The players who made the playoffs in the singles competition were (from left), Art Levner (Beth El), Howard Cetel (TBS), Roy Steinberg (Beth El), and Ron Boehm (M'kor Shalom). More ... 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. He joined the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation about 10 years ago as part of his professional outreach. More ... 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 ... 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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