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December 17, 2008  RSS feed
Local Chabad leaders and national movement mobilized by Mumbai
Area Jews were urged to "do Jewish" during a Dec. 7 memorial and prayer service for Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg and the other Jews murdered in the Mumbai terrorist attacks. Conducted by Chabad Lubavitch of Camden and Burlington Counties, the service was held at the Cherry Hill Chabad Center. More...
Extremist settler violence prompts fear of new Palestinian intifada
ANALYSIS:
By LESLIE SUSSER JTA

JERUSALEM — Concerned by settler violence against Palestinians and Israeli soldiers, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ordered Israeli security forces to apply a zerotolerance policy toward extremist settlers. Olmert and the country's top security officials fear that unchecked settler violence could spark a new Palestinian intifada. More...

Diplomacy is more than politics, says Israel's new consul general
By DAVID PORTNOE Voice staff

There is more to Israel than politics, according to the Hon. Daniel Kutner, Israel's new consul general to the Mid- Atlantic region. When most Americans think of Israel, they think of the country in terms of its strategic situation, said Kutner. More...

 Local News
• article has image Campaign was 'tough but fun,' says Third District fledgling Congressman
MEET CONG. JOHN ADLER…
BORN August 23, 1959 in Philadelphia RESIDENCE Cherry Hill FAMILY Wife: Shelley, Cherry Hill Councilwoman. More...
• article has image Beth El children, JNF, raise funds for underground Sderot play area
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 Mideast
• Hard-liners dominate 2009 Knesset list
LIKUD PRIMARY
The Likud Party chose hard-liners over more moderate candidates in a vote to elect the opposition party's Knesset list. Two of party leader Benjamin Netanyahu's favorites—moderates Benny Begin, a former Likud lawmaker, and Moshe Ya'alon, a former army chief—made the top 10 in the primary. More...
• Peres to Muslims: Peace is our goal
• Israeli army prepares for attack
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 Agency
• article has image Aviary latest Auxiliary gift
When residents of the Lions Gate skilled nursing unit go to chapel for Shabbat and holiday services, they are immediately cheered and soothed by the Jewish Geriatric Auxiliary's latest gift, according to Auxiliary spokesperson Manya Kamerling. More...
• article has image Psychiatrist added to JFCS staff
• article has image JFCS brings Thanksgiving to seniors
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 Federation
• JDC-supported initiatives in jeopardy
CAMPAIGN DOLLARS AT WORK
Once a highly regarded public health official, Aron, 87, lives alone in a two-room apartment in Kiev. A hip fracture limits his mobility, and he suffers from heart problems and high blood pressure. His only income is a monthly pension of $54 which, due to his status as a war veteran, is slightly above the average pension—but it is hardly enough to make ends meet. More...
• Teens needed for Super Sunday
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 World News
• 'Tis the season for anti-Israel tunes
An Anglican church in London hosted an evening of anti-Israel Christmas carols. The "Bethlehem Now: Nine Alternative Lessons and Carols for Palestine" event, sponsored by a group called Jews for Boycotting Israeli Goods & Open Bethlehem, took place at the St. James church in Piccadilly, in London's West End. More...
• Bush extends Jerusalem waiver
• Conference wants Pollard out of jail
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 Life Cycles
• article has image Engagements:
EISNER-LIPSCHUTZ
June and Steve Eisner of Cherry Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Diana Lauren Eisner, to Jeffrey Matthew Lipschutz, the son of Gail and Steve Lipschutz of Huntingdon Valley. Diana graduated with high honors from Rutgers Univ. with a B.A. degree in political science. She is a second year student at Temple Univ. More...
• article has image MILLER-CHERKAS
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 Obituaries
• DEATH NOTICES
LORI ANN FELDMAN, of Wellington, FL, died on Dec. 4. Mother of Amy and Heidi. Daughter of Sandra (nee Gold) and David Feldman. Sister of Lyn (Jeffrey) Lewis. Aunt of Samantha and Ryan and cousin of Dr. Marjorie Brody. Contributions can be made to Lions Gate, 1100 Laurel Oak Rd., Voorhees, NJ 08043. More...
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 Do It!
• Events
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 CONG. BETH EL Sisterhood Dine and Study with Rabbi Krupnick. The program, entitled "Body and Soul - A Fresh Religious Perspective on Looking and Feeling Good" will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Voorhees location. Cost is $20 and includes a catered dinner. Contact Debbie Shore at 489- 6799 for details. More...
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 Going Solo
• Events
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 SOUTH JERSEY JEWISH SINGLES Meeting at Temple Emanuel at 7 p.m. All are welcome. YOUNG JEWISH LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS Young, professionals in their 20's and 30's are invited to take this leadership tour of Israel. Space is limited. For more information, visit www.yjlc.org or call 800-223- 9552. More...
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 Kid Stuff
• Events
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Young Members Group presents a night of Hanukah fun at 6:15 p.m. including comedy performed by "The Great Holtzie." Pizza and dessert will be served. Cost is $20 per family if RSVP by Dec. 12 and $25 per family by Dec. 16. Call Allison Borenstein at 429-2919 or Lori Oppen at 616-9497 for details. More...
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 Editorial
• Violence has no place in Israel's political debate
Israel is a democracy and its internal debates must be solved at the polls. This would seem to be obvious, but unfortunately some are resorting to violence in order to push their views. This violence is being used both against Palestinians and Jews. It has no place in Israel, and deserves no support among Jews throughout the world. More...
• article has image DRY BONES…
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 Columns
• article has image Chanukah 5769: Watts Chanukah?…Let me explain
The Talmud raises a basic question in discussing the Festival of Lights: Mai Chanukah— What is the reason for Chanukah? Answer: the miracle of the one flask of oil that burned for eight days, when the Maccabees liberated Jerusalem from the Assyrians, rededicated the Temple and rekindled the Menorah. So, now we celebrate by kindling lights for eight days. More...
• article has image 'Tony Soprano makes aliyah:' just watch Israeli TV
• Obama must move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
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 Letters
• A mitzvah is needed today!
The recession is causing financial problems for people in our community. A mitzvah is needed from our community. Today! With our nation in a recession, Samost Jewish Family & Children's Services needs your aid more than ever. More...
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 Religion Column
• article has image Chanukah 5769: 'Let there be light'
What is the miracle of Chanukah, and how does Judaism define the essence of this holiday? One might answer that Chanukah commemorates the miracle of a single day's oil which lasted for eight days, or the miraculous victory of the five courageous Maccabee brothers over the mighty Syrian Greek armies, More...
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