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ON THE COVER: Illumination by Mickie Caspi, an Israeli-American artist and calligrapher whose studio is in Newton, MA. Courtesy of the Mah Tov Gallery, inside the JCC lobby, Cherry Hill. More...
Olmert could be first Israeli PM to land in jail
Indictment:
By JTA STAFF

Not unusually for a head of state, Ehud Olmert hankered for a legacy, and the contours of an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement may yet bear his mark. But another first attached to Olmert may be one both he and his nation probably could do without: the first Israeli prime minister to spend years fighting charges of corruption and then spend his golden years behind bars. More...

Mitch Albom's latest book inspired by local roots & Rabbi Lewis
By SALLY FRIEDMAN For the Voice

Ah, the memories! Mitch Albom was awash in them as he recalled growing up in Haddon Township before he was catapulted into the international limelight as the author of "Tuesdays With Morrie," and then several more critically acclaimed books. More...

 Local News
• article has image Local doctor bringing his unique style to Philly Fringe Festival
MEET DR. LEON I. ROSENBERG…
AGE: 57 FAMILY: Wife Caryn; and children Jamie (29), Mishy (28), Jake (25) & Zara (21) SYNAGOGUE: Chabad in Cherry Hill HOBBIES: Gardening, working out, and playing practical jokes FAVORITE FOOD: "Anything my wife cooks or serves. More...
• article has image Holocaust memorial dedicated in memory of Peter Schmeidler
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 Mideast
• MYSTERY
Did Israel hijack a Russian ship?
Israel intercepted a Russian-manned cargo ship allegedly carrying secret weapons that had disappeared, a European Union official said. Adm. More...
• 'STOP WHINING'…
• Israelis & Palestinians hold high-level mtg.
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 Agency
• article has image Teachers getting ready
Over 100 early childhood teachers recently gathered at Temple Beth Sholom for a workshop on Emerging Literacy with Ingrid Campbell from Rutgers University, Camden. The workshop was sponsored by the Jewish Federation's Dept. of Jewish Education. Preparing for the school year were Joyce Brocchi (left) and Sharon Shanker from the Katz JCC's Early Childhood Center. More...
• article has image YAD & JCF Silver Circle root, root, root for the Phillies
• article has image National retreat inspires Coles to 'lead by example'
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 Federation
• article has image An extraordinary journey from Ethiopia to Israel
CAMPAIGN DOLLARS AT WORK
Speaking fluent Hebrew with an English translator by her side, Hadar Sahalo recalled her journey from Ethiopia to Israel 25 years ago. For Ethiopian Jews, making this pilgrimage is taught at an early age and returning to the homeland is a dream waiting to be fulfilled. More...
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 World News
• article has image Reform-Orthodox cooperation blossoms in wake of Katrina
NEW ORLEANS—An act of compassion to help a fellow congregation in need during the chaos following Hurricane Katrina has evolved over the course of four years into an unusual partnership spanning a Jewish religious divide. More...
• Project planned to bury victims
• Yale censors Muhammad image
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 Life Cycles
• article has image Births
BROWN David Moses Brown, son of Jesse and Ellen Brown of Cherry Hill, was born on Aug. 14 at 12:06 a.m. He weighed 9 lb., 13 oz. His grandparents are Stephen and Debbie Brown of Washington Twp. and Alex and Yelena Kaganovskiy of Cherry Hill. David is also welcomed by Uncle Adam Brown, Uncle and Aunt Jerry Kaganovskiy and Meredith Weiner. More...
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 Obituaries
• DEATH NOTICES
CLARA S. (nee Sandberg) BOMSTER, of Phila., died on Aug. 18. Wife of the late Hans Bomster. Mother of Marshall E. (Jane) Kresman. Sister of Neil (Toni) Sandberg. Grandmother of three. Contributions can be made to Women's American ORT, 75 Maiden Lane, 10th floor, NY, NY 10038. More...
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 Do It!
• Do It
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 ADATH EMANU-EL YES Club meeting at noon. Rabbi Emeritus Richard A. Levine will speak about "Thoughts and Reflections on Today's World." Call 866-2580. CONG. BETH TIKVAH Book Club at Barnes & Noble at 7:30 p.m. Call 983-8090. More...
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 Going Solo
• Going Solo
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 SJ JEWISH SINGLES Movies at the Ritz at 6:45 p.m. $5 for seniors 60+. Coffeeworks or Friendly's afterwards. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 MOSAIC OUTDOOR CLUB OF PHILA. Miniature golf and carousel rides at 1 p.m. at Franklin Square in Phila. The group will go to Chinatown for dinner afterwards. Call Neil at 215- 331-8194. More...
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 Editorial
• The new year of 5770 is reason for optimism
There are many jokes about Jews being a people who worry excessively. One old (very old) joke has a Jew sending a telegram to a fellow Jew with the line: "Start worrying now. Bad news to follow." Rosh Hashanah, however, is not a time for pessimism. It is a time to be optimistic and a time to look forward to the coming year as one of potential. More...
• article has image DRY BONES…
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 Columns
• article has image Local rabbis wonder what's ahead for Michael Vick
When Eagles owner Jeff Lurie snapped up the Pro Bowl quarterback and convicted animal cruelty dog fight promoter Michael Vick, he unleashed (pun intended) heated emotions from Delaware Valley football fans as well as people who wouldn't know the meaning of an onside kick or interception if they witnessed it first hand at the Linc. More...
• article has image Rosh Hashanah greetings from Federation's president
• article has image Swedish paper published modern-day blood libel
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