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Local child survivor inspires crowd at Yom Hashoah observance

Kim Fendrick's voice broke and her eyes welled with tears several times during her Yom Hashoah presentation. More...

Local News

Jewish life is a passion for this Cherry Hill native

MEET MARIAM SHPEEN FEIST…

By DAVID PORTNOE Voice staff

AGE: 47 FAMILY: Husband Bob and two children, Max (10) and Jacob (13) SYNAGOGUE: Cong. Beth El ALMA MATERS: Cherry Hill East, Goucher College, More...

Muslims, Jews, Catholics learn and break bread together

Addressing a group of Jews, Catholics and Muslims on the topic, 'Understanding Abraham: Jewish, Catholic and Muslim Perspectives," were (from left) Fr. Joe Ferrara, Priest Convener of Our Lady Mt. Carmel and St. More...

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Agency

Glenn Fuhrman to be installed as president at JCC Annual Meeting

Glenn Fuhrman will be installed as president of the Katz JCC at the agency More...

Commemorate Israel's Memorial Day, celebrate her independence

In Israel, a long, mournful siren wails out across the country. Everything comes to a stop. People leave their cars and stand at attention. School children put their books down and stand by their desks. More...

JCF hosts 'spirited' seminar

The Jewish Community Foundation's Professional Advisory Committee hosted a financial planning seminar on April 23 to help guide community members during these challenging economic times. More...

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Life Cycles

Births:

ADLER Kristine (nee Kelly) and Brian Adler of Medford announce the birth of their daughter, Katelyn Kelly Adler, on Apr. 3. She weighed 6 lb., 5 oz. and was 19 inches long. More...

Engagement:

Sarah Ivonna Goldberg and Craig Ira Springer are to be married on May 24 at the Bridgewater Manor in Bridgewater. More...

Wedding:

Lauren and Ken Sperry of Cherry Hill announce the marriage of their daughter, Erica Ivy, to Dr. Brian Seth Winters, son of Becky and Donald Winters of Brick. The ceremony and reception took place on June 1, 2008 at Cescaphe Ballroom in Phila. More...

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Columns

Want a two-state solution? How about this?

NECHEMIA MEYERS

REHOVOT, ISRAEL—Alex Gottleib rushed to Haifa in order to catch a boat that would take him to Paphos, Cyprus for his wedding. More...

Two views: Obama's first 100 days

Republicans see some cause for concern

MATT BROOKS

WASHINGTON (JTA)—As Americans examine the first 100 days of the Obama administration, it is important to make a candid assessment of the president's actions so far. More...

'So far, so good,' say Democrats

MARC R. STANLEY

DALLAS — During his first 100 days in office, the U.S. Jewish community has already taken great pleasure with the performance of President Barack Obama. More...

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Durban II brings out strong, determined, pro-Israel cadre

Repeat of 2001 not wanted

By MICHAEL J. JORDAN JTA

GENEVA — Eight years ago, the European Union of Jewish Students sent a 10-person delegation to Durban, South Africa, for the first U.N. World Conference Against Racism. More...

Israel marks Memorial Day

Photo: Gili Yaari/Flash 90/JTA Israelis at the Kiryat Shaul Military Cemetery in Tel Aviv stand silent for a two-minute siren on Israel Memorial Day, April 28. More...

Mideast

Analysis: U.S. links Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Iran

By LESLIE SUSSER JTA

JERUSALEM—As Israel's new government reviews its foreign policy options, Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under increasing pressure from Israel's main ally and biggest trading partner to stay on course for a two-state solution with the Palestinia More...

Israeli economy is 'coping well'

RECESSION

Israel is "coping relatively well" with the current economic crisis, the Bank of Israel governor said. Stanley Fisher presented the Bank of Israel's Annual Report for 2008 to President Shimon Peres. More...

Jewish doctor gets Saudi prize

MEDICINE MAN…

Saudi Arabia awarded a top medical prize to an American Jewish oncologist. Ronald Levy, who heads the oncology division at the Stanford University Medical School, won the 2009 King Faisal International Prize for medicine. More...

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Federation

Ellen Litman: Lions Gate resident survived Holocaust

STORIES FROM THE HEART

Rekindling the past can often paint memories we'd prefer to forget. But some people know that sharing their painful memories can influence youth and safeguard the future. Ellen Litman is one such person. More...

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