Greater MetroWest News Archives
Week of May 19, 2013
- Israeli urges integration of Arabs, haredim
In Whippany address, NGO head asks Jews to promote diversity
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Chant expert seeks ‘healing of the spirit’
At Montclair workshop, Renewal rabbi teaches a new approach to text
by Johanna Ginsberg
- NJ rabbis witness melee at the Kotel
‘Women of the Wall’ endure hostile reaction to monthly prayers
by Robert Wiener
- South Orange interfaith forum promotes ‘gun safety’ measures
Activist, lawmaker urge ‘common sense’ limits on weapons, ammo
by Susan Bloom
- Support grows for JFS community garden
Teenage philanthropists, volunteers pitch in to plant fresh produce
by Elaine Durbach
Week of May 12, 2013
- One Dr. Ruth honors another at Lion lunch
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Wilf family gift boosts survivor program
by Elaine Durbach
- Preserving memory with new tradition
Holocaust Council creates Shoa seder as model for others
by Robert Wiener
- ‘Bring what you learn wherever you are’
An NJJN conversation with six local teens, all leaders-in-training
by Andrew Silow-Carroll
- Wilfs welcome new Yad Vashem entrance
by Special to NJJN
- A ‘family business’ to serve Jewish families
by Robert Wiener
- Girls get DIY approach to bat mitzva prep
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Bus tour honors supporters of day schools
by NJJN Staff
- Day school funders tout long-term giving
by Elaine Durbach
Week of May 05, 2013
- ‘Stumbling stone’ keeps family’s past alive
by Robert Wiener
- Veteran recounts ‘miracles’ of survival
by Robert Wiener
- Cong. Beth El mourns its ‘heart and soul’
Rabbi Jehiel Orenstein, who led S. Orange shul for 35 years, dies at 78
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Hoenlein brings good news, dire warnings
At builders’ fund-raiser, activist warns of Iran’s multipronged hostility
by Elaine Durbach
- Survivor will ‘never forgive, never forget’
by Robert Wiener
Week of April 28, 2013
- Shul celebrates ‘getting it right’ 30 years ago
Rabbi George Nudell marks milestone at Cong. Beth Israel
by Elaine Durbach
- Preschool head savors ‘magic’
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Homecoming for early childhood director
by Johanna Ginsberg
- B’nai Abraham delivers the goods to Cuba
by NJJN Staff
- Jerseyan honored for campus activism
Tulane senior earns CAMERA award for pro-Israel efforts
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Women givers learn the secret of happiness
by Johanna Ginsberg
Week of April 21, 2013
- Greenfaith calls Adath Shalom first in energy awareness
Synagogue earns interfaith award for fostering environmental action
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Airlines’ strike grounds local kids in Israel
For Hebrew Academy, labor dispute means extra beach time
by JTA
- Step by step, teens relive Jewish history
by Elaine Durbach
- School’s Israel festivities take studious turn
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Hadassah honors a voice for empowerment
As volunteer and staff, Jill Tekel has ‘passion’ for giving to others
by Robert Wiener
- ‘This job is really about everyone else’
Questions for...Rabbi David Levy
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Celebration honors teen Israel advocates
by NJJN Staff
- Y event honors sad, joyful sides of Israel
by Elaine Durbach
Week of April 14, 2013
- Safety panel delves into guns, trafficking
by Elaine Durbach
- Scholar: How evangelicals chose Israel and the Jews
An unusual ‘marriage’ transcends theology, says religion professor
by Debra Rubin
- A 100-year-old Jew walks onto the stage…
by Robert Wiener
- Jersey girl finds joy in uniform of the IDF
by Elaine Durbach
- A ‘cherished friend,’ an ‘outstanding leader’
by Yosef Muskin
Week of April 07, 2013
- Kean Yom Hashoa event links past, present
by Elaine Durbach
- Rutgers co-ed runs in memory of boyfriend
Halli James remembers Ben Zukoff of Summit with an all-night relay
by Elaine Durbach
- Temple receives warm ‘bienvenido’ to Cuba
Emanu-El mission has ‘moving’ encounters at schools, shuls
by Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff
- Grants lift Central JFS response to Sandy
Robin Hood allocates $75,000 for families recovering from storm
by Elaine Durbach
- Concert to celebrate community harmony
Benefit honors couple who were instrumental in federations’ merger
by Johanna Ginsberg
- ‘Mensch’ and Zionist Daniel Drench, 91
by Johanna Ginsberg
Week of March 31, 2013
- ‘International flair’ marks YLD celebration
by NJJN Staff
- A love affair with music
Cantor Anna Berman is honored at Warren’s Temple Har Shalom
by Elaine Durbach
- ‘It’s important that my kids know this’
Questions for Brad Rothschild
by Susan Bloom
Week of March 24, 2013
- ‘The Nazis wanted oil, and the Arabs had it’
Questions for Edwin Black
by Robert Wiener
- Modeling coexistence in Israeli classrooms
‘Hand in Hand’ seeks American support for integrated schooling
by Elaine Durbach
- Book world comes to Newark to honor Roth on his 80th
by Robert Wiener
Week of March 17, 2013
- Scholar: Emerging China admires the Jews
by Susan Bloom
- Talks address gaps among diverse Israelis
Scotch Plains seminar explores Arab citizens and other minorities
by Elaine Durbach
Week of March 10, 2013
- Israeli academic offers ‘nine-state solution’
In Scotch Plains talk, Mordechai Kedar says ‘emirates’ key to peace
by Elaine Durbach
- Kushner students hit the hills of Jerusalem
by NJJN Staff
Week of March 03, 2013
- Judaica artists share their craft with GOA
Matthew Berkowitz and David Moss illuminate their approach to text
by Johanna Ginsberg
- In new role, Israel activist to spread word about JNF
‘We’re more than planting trees,’ says attorney Lisa Lisser
by Elaine Durbach
- JCC friends honor centenarian
Ethel Rosenfeld spent 100th birthday aboard a plane from Florida
by Elaine Durbach
- Shul assures members: ‘We’re listening’
At Temple Emanu-El, a planning process based on conversation
by Johanna Ginsberg
- Unforgettable seniors expo features nude movie stars
Not really, but tricks like that are the key to boosting memory
by Johanna Ginsberg
- To market, to market on behalf of needy
Annual ‘foodraiser’ unites communities in spirit of giving
by Elaine Durbach
Week of February 24, 2013
- Students grill lawmaker on guns, Israel
Rodney Frelinghuysen fields questions in talk at Kushner High
by Johanna Ginsberg
- ‘Peace maker’ Harold Brewster, 84, led Y
by Elaine Durbach
- Jewish non-profit sells Irvington senior residence
Housing Corporation finds private buyer for Federation Towers
by Robert Wiener
- Friendship Circle plans $13 million center
‘LifeTown’ will offer recreation, training to special needs clients
by Johanna Ginsberg
- New high school principal directed inclusive camp
by NJJN Staff
- Federation ‘shuk’ shows off range of merged programs
by Elaine Durbach
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