December 3, 2008 / Local News

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Cherry Hill girl donates her hair to help those with cancer

MEET BRITTANY LAZAR…
AGE: 16 PARENTS: Andi and Michael Lazar PETS: Cats Oreo and Muffin FAVORITE SINGER: Christina Aguilera FAVORITE FOOD: "Anything Italian" FAVORITE MOVIE: "Practical Magic" starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Although she often thou More...

Woodbury synagogue brings Shabbat to interfaith families

By HARRIET KESSLER Voice staff

Knowing that welcoming the stranger is what she is about, Rabbi Rayzel Raphael, a Tennessee transplant to the Delaware Valley, has found two venues to share her sense of hospitality while serving the interests of Jewish continuity. More...

Temple Emanuel speaker calls for justice in Darfur

By HARRIET KESSLER Voice staff

"No one knows the price of silence better than the Jewish community," Ruth Messinger told the group at Temple Emanuel. Her audience included congregants gathered for Friday night worship plus Catholic and Protestant friends. More...

TBS goes green at Lighting Fair

Temple Beth Sholom is teaming up with New Jersey's Clean Energy Program on Sunday, Dec. 21, the eve of Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. More...

Environment interests Politz school students

Gershon Eichen and Noa Baker, sigth graders at Politz Day School of Cherry Hill, examine a sample of storm water taken from a local freshwater pond near Columbia Lake as part of a program to increase public awareness of the environmental impacts of h More...

French media watchdog Philippe Karsenty exposes Al-Dura 'blood libel'

By DAVID PORTNOE Voice staff

Image by image, frame by frame, Philippe Karsenty went through French TV's footage of the death of Muhammad Al- Dura. The 12-year-old boy allegedly was shot by Israeli troops at the Netzarim Junction in Gaza in 2000. More...

Mother-daughter at WLCJ

Cong. Beth El's Faye Shapiro recently attended the International Convention of Women's League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ). More...

Ner Tamid bowls to victory in recent JAG tournament

A team representing Cong. Ner Tamid bowled to victory in the recent Jewish Athletic Group (JAG) Bowling Tournament. The 18-pin victory over Cong. Beth El marked the second tournament in a row Ner Tamid has emerged victorious. More...

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'Chanukah on Ice' Dec. 24 with Chabad

Celebrate "Chanukah on Ice" with Chabad Lubavitch of Camden and Burlington Counties on Wednesday, Dec. 24 from 6-8 p.m. The special evening of Chanukah fun will be held at the Flyers' Skate Zone, 601 Laurel Oak Rd. in Voorhees. All are invited. More...

Students enjoy Thanksgiving

Sari Isdaner Early Childhood Center at the Katz JCC student Makayla Karsch (right) learned the story of Thanksgiving and participated in some hands-on fun with Farmer Green and King James the Turkey. More...

Jewish school told to admit all

A high-performing Jewish school in North London was ordered to admit children of all faiths. The school will have to make it clear in its prospectus that it will admit children who are not Orthodox Jews. More...

Lions Gate hosts reunion for fraternity brothers

Fraternity brothers (from left) Eddie Adelman, Rich Rosenberg, Stanley Adelman and Malcolm Rosenberg are two sets of biological brothers who've known each other since they were five years old. Eddie and Malcom are Lions Gate residents. More...

Carlebach at Adath Emanu-El

Internationally-known entertainer Neshama Carlebach will be featured at the Annual Lois Levine Arts Weekend at Adath Emanu-El, 205 Elbo Ln., Mt. Laurel. The public is invited to Shabbat services and a reception on Friday, Dec. More...

Judy Gold coming to PTC

Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) will present Judy Gold in "25 Questions for a Jewish Mother," co-written by Kate Moira Ryan and Gold. This special holiday production will run Dec. More...