December 17, 2008 / Local News

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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...

Co-worker joins the US of A

SPECIAL OCCASION…
By DAVID PORTNOE Voice staff

The Jewish Federation and its family of agencies recently helped celebrate a milestone many of us take for granted. Our friend and co-worker, Xiomara Alicea, became an American citizen. On Nov. More...

FOR THE RECORD

The meatpacking plant in Minnesota mentioned in the Dec. More...

Hechsher Tzedek gets $100,000

The Conservative movement's ethical kashrut initiative received a $100,000 grant. Organizers of the initiative, known as Hechsher Tzedek, hope to use the grant money from the Nathan Cummings Foundation to kick-start the project. More...

'Pleasure Principle' at Melava Malka

"The Jewish Pleasure Principle" will be the focus of a program with Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. The Melava Malka will be held at the Cherry Hill Public Library, 1100 N. Kings Hwy., Cherry Hill. More...

Hands-on Chanukah at museum

Celebrate Chanukah with a day of interactive fun at the Garden State Discovery Museum. "Hurray for Hanukkah" on Sunday, Dec. More...

JCC mounts 1st poker tournament

Over 100 poker players participated in the Katz JCC's first Texas Hold 'Em Tournament. More...

Beth El children, JNF, raise funds for underground Sderot play area

Students in Cong. Beth El's 6th grade class recently participated in the Jewish National Fund's (JNF) "Let Us Play" day. More...

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Jewish women struggling with addiction tell their stories at JFCS program

By HARRIET KESSLER Voice staff

Three valiant and successful Jewish women told their stories in person at a recent Jewish Children and Family Service program—the same stories that these recovering addicts have contributed to Jewish Sisters in Sobriety, More...

Local Presbyterian minister produces video with strong pro-Israel message

By HARRIET KESSLER Voice staff

Although the Presbyterian General Assembly voted four years ago for "divestiture of stock that supported or profited from Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories," few Presbyterians actually backed this process, according to Rev. More...

Rock away on Christmas day

Rock Christmas day away at the National Museum of American Jewish History. Jon Nelson's Rockin' Kids Review will rock the house at this year's annual "Being Jewish at Christmas" program of family fun on Thursday, Dec. 25, 12-4 p.m. More...

Missionaries focus of event

Combating missionaries will be the focus of an event sponsored by Young Israel of Cherry Hill on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. More...

JPS celebrates 120th anniversary

Approximately 300 people attended the Jewish Publication Society's recent 120th anniversary celebration with a reception at The Kimmel Center. More...