August 12, 2009 / Local News

Woodcrest Pro-Am benefits JCC Camps & Open Hearts

The 38th Annual Woodcrest Invitational Pro-Am paired golf professionals with amateurs for a day of fun and fundraising. More...

Rhonda Shevrin to helm JCRC BookMates program

Rhonda Shevrin is the new coordinator of the Jewish Community Relations Council's (JCRC) BookMates early childhood reading mentoring program, announced Vicki Zell, JCRC president. More...

Cantor Jen Cohen will sing Anthem at Phillies game

Cantor Jen Cohen and the Temple Beth Sholom choir, Makhelat Bet Sholom, will perform the National Anthem at the Phillies game on Jewish Heritage Night, Thursday, Aug. 20, when the Phils play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks. More...

Scouting out amazing authors for annual ABC Festival at JCC

Scouting out authors for the upcoming Blank Rome Festival of Arts, Books & Culture is always an exciting experience. More...

Jonathan Harris donates gazebo to Saltzman House

Jonathan Harris learned the importance of tzedakah from his bar mitzvah Torah portion. The Cong. Beth El student recently applied that lesson when he used part of his bar mitzvah money to purchase a gazebo for residents of the Saltzman House. More...

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JCC brings cutting edge LES MILLS BODYPUMP™

Expanding its wellness options, the Katz JCC is bringing LES MILLS BODYPUMP™ to its members. BODYPUMP™ is a non-impact weights-based exercise class that works every major muscle group in the body using weights, a bar and a step. More...

Arthur Abramowitz chosen as Saltzman Foundation trustee

Arthur J. Abramowitz has been selected to serve as a lifetime trustee for the Raymond & Gertrude R. Saltzman Foundation, replacing the late Hon. Barry Weinberg. The announcement was made by Alan Wechsler, Saltzman Foundation president. More...

Programs planned for Jewish addicts

Samost Jewish Family & Children's Service invites individuals who identify themselves as addicts to network and meet with other Jewish addicts in South Jersey at "The Jewish Friends of Bill W." meeting on Monday, Aug. 17 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Cong. More...

B'nai Tikvah hosts 'Backward Shabbat'

Cong. B'nai Tikvah, Fishpond Rd. in Washington Twp., will host a "Backward Shabbat" on Friday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. The evening will begin with an Oneg Shabbat, which is normally at the end of services. More...