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December 31, 2008  RSS feed
Madoff scandal rocks the Jewish philanthropic world
SJ Federation affiliated foundations not exposed
NEW YORK— The securities fraud of Bernard Madoff has rocked the Jewish nonprofit world. Madoff, the founder of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, was arrested Dec. 11 after admitting to his board that a hedge fund he ran was essentially a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. More...
Local religious groups come together to support Israel at 60
By DAVID PORTNOE Voice staff

Quresh Dahodwala first came up with the idea of having local faith communities issue proclamations in honor of Israel's 60th anniversary several months ago, but it was the recent terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India that got him to put the idea into action. More...

Israel hits Hamas to halt rockets

As the Voice was going to press, Israel launched air strikes against Hamas military positions in Gaza. The attacks were in response to Hamas rockets directed against Israel's southern cities. The photo shows IDF soldiers after their return from an operation against Palestinian militants in Gaza. The photo was taken prior to a recent truce with Hamas. Photo: BPH Images. More...

 Local News
• article has image 'It's not easy being brilliant,' says Voorhees teen in search of right school
MEET JEFFREY KESSLER…
Regardless of whether they're intellectually challenged or gifted, kids who are different "suffer when their needs aren't met," according to Jeffrey Kessler. And he should know. One of two New Jersey students recognized by Johns Hopkins University with its Spatial Ability Award, the 13- year-old has spent much of his young life seeking schools that meet his needs. More...
• article has image Pre b'nai mitzvah Beth El kids cook up a mitzvah in Camden
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 Mideast
• Immigration drops 16% in past year
ALIYAH DOWN
Some 16,500 Jews from around the world have made aliyah in 2008, a 16 percent drop from the previous year. The 6,100 immigrants from the former Soviet Union account for 35 percent of the olim. Some 3,250 of the immigrants came from Western Europe, or 20 percent, with 3,150 from the United States and Canada, or 19 percent. More...
• Ancient coins found in Jerusalem
• article has image World must prepare for a nuclear Iran, say some Middle East policy analysts
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 Agency
• PJ Library spaces filled; additional funding sought
More than 250 area families have enrolled their young children in the Jewish Federation's new PJ Library program, according to Penina Hoffnung, Director of Federation's Department of Jewish Education and Continuity (DJE). With more than 20 families already on a waiting list, donors are being sought to support PJ Library for 2009 and beyond. More...
• article has image Thirsty do-gooders at JCF event
• Local Jewish teen athletes, artists wanted for JCC Maccabi Games
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 Federation
• article has image New Lion of Judah Chair to Host Brunch
ROAR LION ROAR!
When you think of a "lion" what comes to mind? For many, it's pride, courage, strength and power. Lions also reflect the spirit of life and people are often drawn to them by their mysterious aura. This representation is a fitting symbol of an extraordinary group of women philanthropists known locally, nationally and worldwide as Lions of Judah. More...
• article has image Being with Other Jews Makes Me Feel Connected
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 World News
• Neo-Nazis disrupt Budapest Chanukah
Neo-Nazi protesters disrupted a Chanukah celebration in Budapest. Members of the Hungarian Guard shouted antisemitic epithets in the middle of Heroes Square, not far from where several hundred mostly young people lit torches to celebrate the holiday. More...
• Guilty plea in Al Manar case
• Yoffie floats idea of shul mergers
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 Life Cycles
• B'nai Mitzvah:
B'nai Mitzvah: ADATH EMANU-EL JESSE PELLEN, son of Stacey Seligman and James Pellin, on Dec. 6. ZACHARY WISHNEFSKY, son of Gary and Heather Wishnefsky, on Dec. 20. BRIAN FRIEDMAN, son of Ronnie and Vicki Friedman, on Dec. 20. More...
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 Obituaries
• article has image Rabbi Nathan Kaber, led Altoona synagogue
Rabbi Nathan Kaber, a longtime rabbi in Altoona, PA, and a beloved resident of the Bernard Dubin House, died on Dec. 26. He was 95. Rabbi Kaber, the father of Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey CEO Joel Kaber, served Temple Beth Israel of Altoona for 31 years. More...
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 Do It!
• Events
SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 TEMPLE EMANUEL Shabbat Morning Torah Study will meet every week at 9:15 a.m. Call 489-0029 for details. CONG. M'KOR SHALOM Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz leads a Sabbath morning study every week in January from 9:45-11:15 a.m. entitled "Vignettes of the American Jewish Experience from Post World War II to the Present. More...
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 Going Solo
• Events
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 Mosaic Outdoor Club of Phila. First Night celebrations in Ocean City at 4 p.m. and culminating with fireworks at midnight. Bring a picnic dinner. The group will carpool at 1:30 p.m. More...
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 Kid Stuff
• article has image Camp Guide
GREAT TIMES DAY CAMP Director: Mike Kernan www.greattimesdaycamp.com Info@greattimesdaycamp.com Great Times Day Camp is South Jersey's perfect answer to your summer childcare needs. Our staff is made up of state certified teachers who provide a safe and caring environment for our campers. More...
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 Editorial
• Business ethics are vital for individuals, community
As hard as it may be to look for the silver lining in the Bernard Madoff scandal, two important lessons spring to mind as the Jewish community contemplates the $50-billion Madoff may have lost or stolen. These lessons will not cushion the blow for the many charities and individuals who were hit hard, but they will help the Jewish community going forward. More...
• article has image DRY BONES…
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 Columns
• article has image Livni is that rare politician—who tells the truth
REHOVOT, ISRAEL— Kadima has now drawn even with the Likud in some recent polls despite the fact that Kadima leader Tzipi Livni has the unnerving habit of telling the truth, even when her views do not coincide with those of most Israelis. More...
• article has image 'Gathering Sparks: The art of Siona Benjamin'
• article has image 'All work & no play' not for this gang: Every family needs some fun
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 Religion Column
• article has image Language is powerful; we can choose to hurt or heal
Six little words:
Va-Yigash Gen. 44:18-47:27 Six little words can speak volumes: " Nothing to fear but fear itself"… Franklin Roosevelt said that. " To bind up the nation's wounds"… With those words President Lincoln, at his second inaugural, calmed a war-torn nation nearing the end of the Civil War. More...
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