• Week of July 29, 2012

• Anti-Olympism by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• Unoriginal sins by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• The social action network
  When it comes to attracting Jewish teens, educators are banking on service learning by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)
• The kindest words of all by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman (Touch of Torah)
• World serious
  Local supporters seek to put Israel on global baseball map by Ron Kaplan (Sports)
• When news travels at the speed of Facebook by Rebecca Sirbu (Op-Eds)
• Liberals and religion: a risky game of chicken by Jared Silverman (Op-Eds)
• Student honored by fund for Shoa education
  Millburn High student helps other youngsters access survivors’ tales by Julia Queller (Greater MetroWest News)
• Seminar stresses need to nurture new teachers by Julia Queller (Greater MetroWest News)
• ‘On the go’ program helps seniors get around
  South Orange outings offer freedom for those who don’t drive by Robert Wiener (Greater MetroWest News)
• Workaday avenue becomes a kosher mecca
  Elizabeth’s Jews find what they crave, from donuts to Chinese food by Elaine Durbach (Greater MetroWest News)
• Court ruling on Sabbath seen as ‘huge problem’
  Judges reject appeal from NJ bus driver who sought Sunday off by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Traffic, tradition mark a celebration of Talmud
  Women get bird’s-eye view as throngs make stadium a study hall by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)

• Week of August 05, 2012

• The singular and the plural
  Ekev - Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 by Rabbi Joyce Newmark (Touch of Torah)
• Redirect Israel dollars for Diaspora education by Abraham H. Foxman (Op-Eds)
• Americans and elections: It’s a matter of trust by Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn (Op-Eds)
• ADL must reassess opposition to gov’t support for parochial schools by Shai Franklin (Op-Eds)
• ‘Amazing’ Birthright trip caters to special needs
  First-time Israel visit helps young adults overcome challenges by Julia Queller (Greater MetroWest News)
• Rabbi’s foundation fulfills ‘passion for tikun olam’ by NJJN Staff (Greater MetroWest News)
• A ‘passion for Judaism,’ as singer and teacher
  Rabbi draws on music skills as new associate at Beth Ahm Yisrael by Johanna Ginsberg (Greater MetroWest News)
• Founder of Elizabeth’s JEC honored at siyum by Elaine Durbach (New Jersey News)
• Friends, communities rally for a young cancer survivor by Elaine Durbach (Greater MetroWest News)
• Governor leads cheers at federation launch
  Christie touts sanctions as leaders mark merger with music and dance by Elaine Durbach (Greater MetroWest News)
• How fit of Mitt to choose the Jews by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• The temple shooting by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editorial)

• Week of August 12, 2012

• The greening of the Jewish camp
  Eco-friendly programs transform a summer ritual by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)
• Orthodox partners lobby for day school funding
  Monmouth Sephardim join forces with OU over state assistance by Lori Silberman Brauner (New Jersey News)
• JCC kicks off pre-opening membership campaign by Marilyn Silverstein (Princeton Mercer Bucks News)
• New rabbi says Jewish ‘wonder’ is in his nature by Andrew Wingens (Princeton Mercer Bucks News)
• ‘Ozzie’ Zuckerman, chronicler of Jewish Trenton by NJJN Editorial (Princeton Mercer Bucks News)
• New camp buildings memorialize young activist by Julia Queller (Princeton Mercer Bucks News)
• Two rabbis team up to lead congregations in Israel tour by Julia Queller (Princeton Mercer Bucks News)
• A local honor for a global champion of women by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Monroe inventor remembers his heads-up idea for Israel by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Rabbi finds his passion at Anshe Emeth Temple by Debra Rubin (Middlesex News)
• Federation, JCCWM leaving mall site for new digs by Alan Richman (Monmouth News)
• Axelrod Center continues as court weighs JCC plan by NJJN Staff (Monmouth News)
• An uncertain people by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• Seize the daily by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• Re’eh - Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 by Rabbi Richard Hirsh (Touch of Torah)
• Conservative Judaism: The center is holding by Alan Silverstein (Op-Eds)
• Gulp fiction: Israel faces a region in turmoil by Jared Silverman (Op-Eds)
• Popular shliha makes Jersey her second home by Elaine Durbach (Greater MetroWest News)
• Setting boundaries for those with special needs by Johanna Ginsberg (Greater MetroWest News)
• Golda Och students win Israel video contest by Elaine Durbach (Greater MetroWest News)
• Debate organizers seem to heed local girls’ petition
  Montclair teens sought a woman moderator for presidential face-off by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Summer camp hosts exchange with German-Jewish youngsters by NJJN Staff (New Jersey News)
• NJ comic book pioneer dead at 85 by JTA (New Jersey News)
• Local leaders hail sanctions on Iran’s energy sector by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Montclair hosts a festival for Jewish educators
  NewCAJE offers ideas and fellowship for pros and volunteers alike by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)

• Week of August 19, 2012

• Adelsons donate to PAC supporting Boteach campaign
  Englewood rabbi facing Democrat Bill Pascrell in redrawn district by JTA (New Jersey News)
• ‘This is not our way’ by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• But is it good for the chews? by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• We are all models
  Shoftim - Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 by Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman (Touch of Torah)
• Bumper crop of youth on subsidized trips overseas by Elaine Durbach (New Jersey News)
• U.S. officials take a new, tougher tone on Iran by Patrick Clawson (Op-Eds)
• Yeshiva exemptions undermine an Israeli ethos by Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn (Op-Eds)
• Middlesex Jews rally around Indonesian asylum-seekers
  Church is sanctuary for Christians who fled religious persecution by Debra Rubin (New Jersey News)
• Senator, AJC leaders urge immigrants to seek deferrals by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• Livingston veteran awarded World War II commendations by Robert Wiener (New Jersey News)
• From agam to tzrif, camps embracing Israel by Johanna Ginsberg (New Jersey News)
• Global team brainstorms ideas for local agency
  Seton Hall workshop takes on JESPY House as innovation partner by Johanna Ginsberg (Greater MetroWest News)
• Agencies help elderly navigate voting-by-mail
  Russian immigrants among those eager to cast their ballots by Robert Wiener (Greater MetroWest News)
• A shofar teacher aims to strike the right note by Johanna Ginsberg (Greater MetroWest News)
• More than 500 kids ‘shop’ at NCJW Back 2 School Store by NJJN Staff (Greater MetroWest News)
• Back to school
  Author: Worry about kids’ character, not their grades by Lisa Keys (Life & Times)
• ‘Ah, your Jewish roots are there in your music’
  NJ-born composer to be showcased at Morris Museum by Johanna Ginsberg (Life & Times)
• Jewish man’s detention inspires bill from NJ’s Chris Smith
  'Jacob’s Law' named for invester jailed in Bolivia by Andrew Silow-Carroll (New Jersey News)

• Week of August 26, 2012

• An immigrant to Israel learns the art of patience by Jill Garbi (Monmouth News)
• Chabad hosts teenage cyclists on a mission by Alan Richman (Monmouth News)
• Western Monmouth JCC moving to Freehold by Alan Richman (Monmouth News)
• Titanic victims’ relative honors ‘precious legacy’ by Sharon Hazard (Monmouth News)
• Temple group bears witness to changing Poland by Robert Wiener (Middlesex News)
• Broadcasting pioneer recalls trails he blazed by Robert Wiener (Middlesex News)
• Getting to know the Sikhs next door by Colin Hogan (Middlesex News)
• Kindness ‘corps’ brings smiles to senior shut-ins by Alan Richman (Middlesex News)
• Write on for Israel by NJJN Editorial (Editorial)
• An evolving view of Poland by Andrew Silow-Carroll (Editor's Column)
• The product of three
  Ki Tetze - Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 by Rabbi Joyce Newmark (Touch of Torah)
• Labor Day Reflections: The decline of labor unions is a Jewish tragedy by Stuart Appelbaum (Op-Eds)
• Labor Day Reflections: A big message from owners of small businesses by Jared Silverman (Op-Eds)
• Siblings of special-needs kids share a day of fun
  Friendship Circle hosts three-day ‘mini-camp’ with volunteers’ help by Elaine Durbach (Greater MetroWest News)
• NJ’s ‘Rabbis for Obama’ invoke shared ‘values’
  Local supporters seek ‘strong liberal voice’ on Israel, social issues by Elaine Durbach (New Jersey News)
• Couple supports special school with Jewish roots by Robert Wiener (Greater MetroWest News)
• Teen advocate for gay youth battles bullying
  Played a leading role in State Legislature’s 2010 harassment law by Elaine Durbach (Greater MetroWest News)
• Family and synagogue rededicate Shoa memorial
  Morristown survivor remembers a brother murdered in Poland by Johanna Ginsberg (Greater MetroWest News)
• Pianist with autism plays key role at synagogue by Andrew Wingens (Greater MetroWest News)
• ‘The war shapes the way I look at the world’
  Questions for… Stephen Berk by Robert Wiener (Greater MetroWest News)
• Local dealer offers Hadassah stamp by Elaine Durbach (Greater MetroWest News)
• ‘Career Camp’ taps iPads to help young people
  Vocational Service brings new tool to job training by Robert Wiener (Greater MetroWest News)
• Medals aren’t only memories to take away from Olympics by Bob Largman (Life & Times)
• Memories linger on: Photographer captures Olympians as mothers
  Jenn Pottheiser snaps elite athletes and their maternal juggling acts by Elaine Durbach (Life & Times)
• First Person: Helping pols see the reality behind the rhetoric by Rabbi Daniel Cohen (Op-Eds)

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