AGE: 16 FAMILY: Parents Sandy and Brett Freedman PETS: “Kismet,” a Havanese puppy; three rabbits INTERESTS: Dancing, reading, writing poetry FAVORITE BANDS: Eve 6 and Goo Goo Dolls FAVORITE FOODS: Brownie sundaes, milkshakes and chocolate It all started with a shirt. More...

JERUSALEM—Top Israeli political and military leaders are increasingly worried about several recent incidents involving soldiers publicly declaring their refusal to evacuate Jewish settlers from the West Bank. More...

Over 175 guests recently attended the Fourth Annual Celebration Breakfast, sponsored by the Special Needs Vocational Program of Samost Jewish Family and Children’s Service at the Doubletree Hotel in Mt. Laurel. The event celebrated the achievements of individuals with special needs who are employed in the community, as well as their employers. More...

They say that music is the universal language of the soul. For musician, composer, educator and curriculum writer Ami Yares, music’s role in Jewish life strengthens spirituality, growth and connection for Jews worldwide. More...

The retail giant Costco is selling a special edition of the Torah. “The Illustrated Torah,” published by Gefen Publishing House of Jerusalem in conjunction with The Studio in Old Jaffa and the Jewish Publication Society, is on sale at select stores throughout the United States. More...

SONSTEIN Carolyn Sonstein of Cherry Hill announces the birth of her fifth grandchild, Jack Adin (Jacov Adin) on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. The proud parents are Amy and Jason Sonstein of Voorhees and the big sister is Sydney Alex. More...

DOROTHY (nee Wiseman) BISNOW, 87, of Cherry Hill, died on Nov. 10. Wife of the late Julius Bisnow. Mother of Rochelle and Nelson Tobolsky, Arlene and Joe Orman and Iris and Dr. Harvey Benn. Sister of Ethel Shapiro and Sidney Wiseman. Grandmother of 11 and great-grandmother of eight. More...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 CONG. BETH EL Women’s special weekday Minyan every week at 7:30 a.m. Hazzan Alisa Pomerantz-Boro will lead a discussion afterwards. Call 675-1166. Beth El Book Night at 7:30 p.m. Amy Kaplan will lead the discussion on “All Other Nights” by Dara Horn. Call 675-1166. More...

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3 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 Jay at 609-330-9565. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 MOSAIC OUTDOOR CLUB OF PHILA. More...

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 ADATH EMANU-EL Family Service and free Klezmer Evening concert at 7 p.m. Bring your children at 6:55 p.m. for a parade into the sanctuary. Call 608-1200. TEMPLE EMANUEL Tot Shabbat at 7 p.m. for children ages five and under. Call 489-0029. Family Shabbat at 7:30 p.m. Call 489-0029. More...

As the Voice went to press, news reports indicated that a deal to free Gilad Shalit was imminent. These reports have circulated in the past. There is no way to tell if they are true, but an unnamed Egyptian source quoted by Fox News said that the negotiations were in the “end game.” More...

WALTHAM, Mass. (JTA)—The Talmud teaches that if a king of Israel dies, all Jews are eligible to succeed him. But if a scholar dies, we are told, he cannot be replaced. I hope this is not so. More...

I have just come from Jewish National Fund’s annual two-day conference held in Philadelphia this year and don’t know where to begin enumerating all JNF has done and continues to do for Israel and her people. More...

O Chanukah, O Chanukah, the Festival of Lights; Instead of just lasting one, it lasts for eight crazy nights. More...

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Jewish Major Leaguers urges fans to vote online for their favorite Jewish player of the decade. More...