In 1981, Anne Simonoff hadn’t even heard of “global warming.” The top environmental issue was the many toxic waste dumps across the country. The worst of the worst were the Superfund sites, and New Jersey had more than any other state. More...

HERZLIYA, Israel—Grover has been getting to know Israel. The furry, blue “Sesame Street” character has visited the Dead Sea, Caesarea, the Western Wall and even Jerusalem’s shouk to sample the produce. More...

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey held its 87th Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Weinberg Jewish Community Campus in Cherry Hill. Highlights of the event included the installation for a second term of David M. Farber as the 38th Federation president and the presentation of the H. More...

A group of descendants from an ancient Chinese Jewish community moved to Israel. The seven young adults, all descendants of the Jewish community of Kaifeng, arrived in Israel on one-year entry permits. More...

BERNICE (nee Klass) BALLEN, of Phila., died on Oct. 15. Wife of the late Dr. Fredrick Ballen. Mother of Maxine (John A. Jones) Ballen Jones and Marcia (Robert) Fisch. Sister of Eleanor Rudin. Grandmother of two and greatgrandmother of two. Contributions can be made to Cong. Beth Israel, 411 S. Eighth St., Lebanon, PA 17042. More...

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Cantor Jen Cohen will lead “How to Lead and Participate in a Shiva Minyan” from 8-9:30 p.m. This session is called “Language and Liturgy.” Call 751-6663. TEMPLE EMANUEL More...

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 SJ JEWISH SINGLES Movies at the Ritz in Voorhees at 6:45 p.m. Meet in the outer lobby. Seniors cost $5. Eat at the Country Club Diner after the movie. Contact Vivian at 609-440-8606. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 MOSAIC OUTDOOR CLUB OF PHILA. More...

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 ADATH EMANU-EL Tot Shabbat from 5:45-6:30 p.m. designed for children up to second grade and their families. Call 608-1200. Family Shabbat Service at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Call 608-1200. TEMPLE EMANUEL Tot Shabbat at 7 p.m. for children ages five and under. Call 489-0029. More...

When the world economy started its slide nearly two years ago, some observers wondered whether that would translate into a rise in antisemitism. Historically, people have looked for scapegoats in bad economic times. The height of the KKK’s influence in America coincided with the Great Depression. More...

There are times at work when I get stuck. I’ve noticed that this happens when I do not have a very clear vision of how to move forward. This happens to my kids as well. More...

As a congregational rabbi, I regularly attend all types of gatherings, from synagogue and community meetings, to circumcisions, bar and bat mitzvahs and of course funerals. I find richness and meaning in all Jewish lifecycle events. However, my favorite is an observant Jewish wedding. The customs, laws and rituals are fortified with 4,000 years of Jewish history! More...

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