NEW YORK— The biggest story in the NFL this season is Tim Tebow, a devout Christian quarterback who doesn’t throw very well but has helped the Denver Broncos pull off a string of last-second victories. More...
When a friend pointed out some years ago to Liliana Ines Friesel Elkouss that her initials spelled out the word “LIFE,” the Cherry Hill artist knew it was bashert-she was fated to sign all her creations as “Liliana LIFE.”  More...
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Meredith (nee Okon) and Greg Conen of Demarest, NJ, along with big sister Sophie Ilana, announce the birth of their daughter Ellie Reese (Elianna Rachel). Ellie was born on Aug. 31, 2010. More...
ADATH EMANU-EL MATTHEW ALEXANDER GERBER, son of James and Abbe Gerber, on Dec. 3. BRIAN LEWIS GERBER, son of James and Abbe Gerber, on Dec. 3. REBECCA LYNNE WALLACE, daughter of David and Donna Wallace, on Dec. 10. More...
Dr. Joel and Shelli Okon, of Cherry Hill, and Dr. Robert and Terry Goldlust of Cherry Hill announce the engagement of their children, Dr. Joshua Okon and Dr. More...
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 CONG. BETH TIKVAH Bingo every week at 7:15 p.m. Call 983-8090. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 ADATH EMANU-EL Torah Talk and Bagels every week at 8:45 a.m. No prior knowledge necessary. All are welcome. More...
The Katz JCC will host two cool trial classes by the School of Rock on Sunday, Jan. 22. “Pre-School of Rock” is for families with children ages three to five, and will be held from 10-11 a.m. More...
On the day before the day before the company was coming— in other words, two days before D-Day—we looked around the house and realized that the clean-up had to begin. More...
Maya Angelou, one of the most renowned and influential voices of our time, once said, “If I could give you one thought, it would be to lift someone up. Lift a stranger up—lift her up. More...
Don’t count Rabbi Kerry Olitzky as one of the pessimists about the future of the American Jewish community. Where others see declining affiliation rates, he sees 600 new Jewish start-ups in the past 10 years. More...
YITZHAR, West Bank—Charred tires and boulders pushed to the sides of the road leading to Yitzhar, a West Bank Jewish community near Nablus, were among the signs that residents had made an effort to prevent Israeli soldiers and police from enter More...
Israel’s U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren said New York Times columnist Tom Friedman “strengthened a dangerous myth” when he said Congress was “bought and paid for by the Israel lobby.” More...
Members of YAD recently gathered at Casona Restaurant in Collingswood for “Wine Around the World.” The event featured kosher wine tasting and learning about the vital programs that the Je More...
Want a sure bet to start your New Year right? Join the Young Adult Division (YAD) of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey for “Viva YAD Vegas” on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Katz Jewish Community Center in Cherry Hill. More...
Senior adults can face a variety of overwhelming challenges as they age—a prospect made more difficult to handle if you’re living alone. How does the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey respond to the needs of our seniors?  More...
VYETTE (nee Yanus) EISENBERG, of Voorhees, died on Dec. 10. Wife of the late Milton Eisenberg. Mother of Susan (Jeffrey) Wyner and Bruce (Susan) Eisenberg. Grandmother of five and greatgrandmother of two. More...
MONDAY, JANUARY 9 SJ JEWISH SINGLES Dinner at Ruby Tuesdays in Mt. Laurel at 6:30 p.m. Separate checks. Call Judy at 609-953- 8649. THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 SJ JEWISH SINGLES More...
When word reached Israel’s government that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal had reached an agreement that would allow Hamas and Islamic Jihad, two terrorist organizations dedicated to the destruction More...
Eight years ago when I told my friends that I was going to move to Cherry Hill, I heard an endless amount of praise for the Jewish community and its spectacular JCC. More...