AGE: 22 FAMILY: Parents, Hallie Freedman and the late Tony Yeni; brother, Zac (20) SYNAGOGUE: Cong. More...

Israeli leaders vowed that all of Jerusalem would remain Israel's undivided capital amid protests by eastern Jerusalem Arabs and their supporters. "United Jerusalem is Israel's capital" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a state ceremony at Ammunition Hill to mark Jerusalem Day, which celebrates the reunification of the city in 1967. More...

The Auxiliary of the Jewish Geriatric Home at Lions Gate will hold its annual closing meeting and luncheon on Thursday, June 11 at 11:45 a.m. at Lions Gate in the Commons Hall. Writer Carol Saline will be the featured speaker. More...

Julia Roberts of Voorhees has been named the new chair of the Jewish Federation's Young Adult Division (YAD), announced David Farber, Federation president. Roberts succeeds Jocelyn Auerbach Klein, who recently completed a successful term in this position. More...

WASHINGTON—The arrest of four men accused of plotting to attack two Bronx synagogues underscores the threat to Jewish targets by individuals or small groups, several experts said. More...

CULLINAN-ROSENFELD Fran and Elliot Rosenfeld of Cherry Hill announce the marriage of their son, Andrew Marc, to Meghan Siobhan Cullinan, daughter of Patti and Jeff Cullinan of Woolwich. The ceremony and reception took place on Mar. 22 at the Bradford Estate in Hainesport. Rabbi Jerome David of Temple Emanuel officiated. More...

BERNICE (nee Bolin) DESSNER, of Cherry Hill, died on May 14. Wife of the late Harry T. Dessner. Mother of Meryl (Ron) Strohecker, Ellen Spada and Laura (Al) Raymond. Sister of Sandy Schurr. Grandmother of six and great-grandmother of one. More...

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 CONG. M'KOR SHALOM The Women and Spirituality Group will tour the Holocaust Museum at the Katz JCC at 7 p.m. Call 424-4220. More...

SUNDAY, JUNE 7 MOSAIC OUTDOOR CLUB OF PHILA. Five mile hike in Pennypack Park in Phila. Meet at 1 p.m. at Bustleton Ave. and Benton St. Dinner, planning meeting and election of officers at Jack's Deli following the hike. Call Don at 215-934-5676. More...

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM "Jolly Jumpers" every week from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. for children ages 12-24 months. Call Michelle at 751-0994 to register. FRIDAY, JUNE 5 TEMPLE EMANUEL Tot Shabbat at 7 p.m. for children five years and under. Call 489-0029. More...

Ah, the lazy, hazy days of summer. It's time to relax, kick off your shoes, walk along the soft, sandy beach down the Shore or head to some exotic foreign locale. Maybe there will be an opportunity for a little light reading, perhaps a few novels. No doubt there will be plenty of time for more than a couple barbecues and those delicious scoops of ice cream. More...

Even with the surfeit of silliness passing these days for "Torah commentary"—the manufactured "midrashim," "original interpretations" and Biblical passages turned on their heads—I was flabbergasted to read a homily disparaging the Chafetz Chaim. More...

Upon his retirement, our community must honor Alan Respler, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), for his life-long mission to combat discrimination against all religions. Alan Respler never retreated from his mission to fight discrimination. His work should not only be honored, but also emulated by all. More...

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As we age, we face many difficult choices. One of the most difficult is choosing where we will live in our "golden years." By that time, our children will have their own lives. They will be busy with their careers and families. They may be living close by or on the other side of the country or overseas. The house in which we lived may have become too much for us. More...