April 9, 2008 / Local News

"Emmis" author at Borders

Harvey Sheldon, author of "Emmis," will sign books at the Borders Express, 2000 Rt. 38 in Cherry Hill, on Saturday, Apr. 12 from 3-5 p.m. "Emmis," which means truth, is about the Holocaust and the media. More...

JFCS to offer support group for unemployed

Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service will offer Back to Work, a free 10-week support group for unemployed and underemployed individuals, beginning Thursday, April 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. More...

JGH Auxiliary holds Spring Fashion Show

The JGH Auxiliary at Lions Gate Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held on Wednesday, Apr. 30 at The Crowne Plaza, 2349 West Marlton Pike in Cherry Hill. Boutique shopping at 10:30 a.m. More...

Prominent artist on display at TBS

The vibrant artwork of Ce'san d'Ornellas Levine of Toronto is being showcased at The Stanley and Doris Ravitz Art Gallery at Temple Beth Sholom through April. More...

Search for the Samech

To help celebrate Israel 60, the Israel Programs and Resource Center of the Department of Jewish Education, in cooperation with area Jewish organizations is presenting a "Search for the Samech." In the traditional Jewish numerical system called "g More...

AICC to host venture capitalist

David Anthony, the founder and managing partner of 21Ventures, will talk about investing in Israel at a networking reception of the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce (AICC) on Tuesday, Apr. 15. More...

Lions Gate celebrates Purim

Lions Gate residents recently celebrated Purim by hosting a group of children from Cong. Beth El's kindergarten. Showing off their Purim mask were Molly Phillips and Lions Gate resident Marlene Alterman. More...

Brith Sholom contributes

The Cherry Hill Lodge #966 of Brith Sholom recently made a donation to support Open Hearts Open Doors, the special needs program at the JCC Camps at Medford. More...

LOCALITES…

All decked out for JCC Purim Masquerade Ball

Estelle Kushner (left) and Ruth Price show off their costumes during the Purim Masquerade Ball for adults 60 and better at the Katz JCC. The Purim party was held as part the kosher weekly meal program available to community members at the JCC. More...

Powerful film brings Darfur genocide to students

The horrors of the Darfur genocide were brought home to over 1,000 students from 16 high schools throughout Southern New Jersey during three special screenings of "The Devil Came on Horseback. More...

Medford Chabad to hold seder

Commemorate the Exodus from Egypt with Chabad in Medford at a Community Passover Seder on Saturday, Apr. 19 at 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Lake Pine Colony Club, 21 Chestnut Rd., Medford. The cost is $36 for adults and $18 for children. More...

FOR THE RECORD

There were several inadvertent errors in a caption the JGH Auxiliary @ Lions Gate Spring Luncheon the March 26 Voice. More...

Gracious, young Sabras on Hadassah College tour; thank Rabin chapter

By HARRIET KESSLER Voice staff

The "prickly on the outside, soft on the inside" Sabra is vanishing from Israel if Zvi Popper and Gilad Ben-Shlush are any indication. More...

"Musical" Purim at TBS

It was a "High School Musical" at Temple Beth Sholom this Purim. The staff dressed-up as TBS cheerleaders, basketball players and coaches. More...

Yad delegates energized by Washington 15

They went to develop new leadership skills and bring back new ideas. They were not disappointed. The eight representatives of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey Young Adult Division attending the recent three-day UJC Washington 15 Young More...

M'kor Shalom leads the way in going green

By BARBARA S. ROTHSCHILD For the Voice

More than 100 attendees of all ages were seeing green at M'kor Shalom on March 30. More...

Kellman students add up

Kellman Academy students have been participating in Math Olympiad trials, part of a nationally recognized program. More...

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf? No one at Saltzman House

Seniors stage Yiddish 'Red Riding Hood'

A modern version of "Little Red Riding Hood" had the audience rolling in the aisles during March 19 and 21 performances. More...

Schwartz Team wins awards

The Schwartz Team of Arlene and her daughter, Bonnie Schwartz, led Weichert's Cherry Hill office in the following categories for 2007: Team listings, sales, revenue units and dollar volume. More...