February 8, 2012 RSS feed / Local News

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‘Israel girl’ rallying support for land she loves at George Washington

MEET ILANA LEVINSON…
By DAVID PORTNOE Voice staff
FAMILY:Parents Roy & Eileen;brothers Joshua &Daniel SYNAGOGUE:Temple Beth Sholom HOBBIES:Running, yoga &singing FAVORITE BOOKS:“Jane Eyre” & “To Kill aMockingbird” FAVORITE MUSICGROUP:DISPATCH FAVORITE FOOD:Sus More...

Advice for the spiritual traveler at M’kor Shalom scholar event

Award-winning author, poet, liturgist and essayist Rabbi Rami M. Shapiro will be the featured guest speaker at the Helen and Leon Weinberg Scholar-in-Residence program at Cong. M’kor Shalom Feb. 24-26. More...

Spirituality workshop planned for special needs community

By ALLISON CRADIC Katz JCC Marketing Dept.

ACHaD, the special needs program of the Katz JCC, and the Special Needs Department of Samost Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) will co-host a spirituality conference on Sunday, Feb. 26 from 3-7 p.m. at the Katz JCC. More...

Smooth music at Emanuel event

Temple Emanuel recently hosted an exciting evening of jazz with The Mark Kramer Trio performing their renowned and silky interpretations from “Fiddler on the Roof.” Over 200 people enjoye More...

Conservative Beit Midrash thriving

Students discuss a teaching of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel in the Conservative Community Beit Midrash, a collaborative project taught by the rabbis of Temple Beth Sholom, Cong. Beth El, Cong. More...

Grant enables GHMEC upgrades

The JCRC’s Richard C. Goodwin Holocaust Museum and Education Center (GHMEC) has undergone improvements as a result of a grant from the Jewish Community Foundation (JCF). More...

Community invited to JCC Purim Carnival

Continuing a much-loved tradition in our community, this year’s Katz JCC Purim Carnival will take place on Sunday, Mar. 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. The carnival is open to the entire community and will include a wide variety of attractions for all ages. More...

Lori Braunstein honored by Camden County

Lori Braunstein (center), founder and executive director of Sustainable Cherry Hill (SCH), received the Camden County Freedom Medal for her community service in the spirit of Martin Luther King Junio More...

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‘Step Up For Israel’ continues

Cong. Beth El recently hosted the second film in the JCRC’s “Step Up For Israel series.” The program is part of the JCRC Israel Advocacy Initiative. More...

Teens have a blast on trip

Area teens joined the Katz JCC on a Teen Connection trip to TNT Amusements in Bucks County, PA. Trip participants enjoyed free play on all the video games and challenges. More...

Special night for kids & parents planned for JCC

The JCC will host its annual Kids Night at the J (Parents’ Night Out) on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 5-8 p.m. The event is a blast for kids ages 3-8 and offers parents a chance to have a nice Saturday night out. More...

M’kor Shalom rabbi publishes new book for baby boomers

Rabbi Richard F. Address, the senior rabbi at Cong. M’kor Shalom in Cherry Hill, has devoted his career to helping transform synagogues into caring communities. More...

Super Sunday success boosts 2012 Federation Annual Campaign

1. Welcoming the Super Sunday volunteers at the registration desk were (from left), Samantha Sklar, registration chair; Allan Slawsky; and Sue Polikoff. More...

Honor someone special by making a donation

The Katz JCC in Cherry Hill, as a non-profit agency, relies on the generosity of community members, special friends, area businesses and foundations to support its community-based programs and service offerings that reach tens of thousands of childre More...