Teacher shares lessons from his own history
Joel Glazer looks back on his five decades in Union classrooms
February 8, 2012
For years, people urged Joel Glazer to write a book about the lessons he learned as a social studies teacher. Despite the volumes he has had students write over his 51 years in the classroom, he found it hard to sit down to complete an assignment of his own. Read More
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Saving lives one motorcycle trip at a time
February 8, 2012
About 400 times a day, United Hatzalah of Israel dispatches one of its ambucycles to help someone in urgent need of help, free of charge. Read More
JDC doc shares inspiration of work in Ethiopia
February 1, 2012
When Dr. Rick Hodes showed his audience a picture of an Ethiopian boy with a facial tumor so huge it threatened to suffocate him, and then showed the boy restored to smiling normality, it was very clear what motivates him. Read More
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Preserving Jewish stories, and passing them on
For Peninnah Schram, folklore is a tradition to be shared in person
February 1, 2012
Peninnah Schram has published 10 books about Jewish storytelling and has made numerous recordings, but her preferred mode of communication is face to face. If people will sing along with her where the story allows, even better. Read More
At Israel event, few sparks, and little agreement
Synagogue hosts panel with opposing views on achieving security
February 1, 2012
At least one goal was achieved in the panel discussion on Israel held at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield on Jan. 29: Despite deep differences, the exchange was totally civil, and there were even moments of agreement. Read More
Hillside consignment store trims the high price of wigs
January 25, 2012
Rimona Hornung has always been intrigued by the idea of consignment stores. “After you’re done with something, why not consign it and make some money back?” she asked. Read More
Israel support sought with debate, video contest
Events aim to reach across range of age, politics, denominations
January 17, 2012
In an effort to get beyond divisive arguments and rally support for Israel, local organizers have lined up two programs, a panel debate and a video contest. They are intended to reach across the spectrum of age, denomination, and political views. Read More
Y celebrates leaders old and new — and a shidduch
January 17, 2012
Clara Kramer was beaming as she left the annual raffle dinner at the YM-YWHA of Union County on Jan. 14, where she and her late husband Sol were honored. She was reveling in the past, and looking to the future. “It was as if I had my life laid out in front of me,” she said. Read More
Bruriah graduates hold rare reunion
Despite short notice, a healthy turnout for unusual gathering
January 17, 2012
Most high school reunions are months or even years in the planning. Not so the 10-year reunion of the Class of 2001 at the Jewish Educational Center’s Bruriah High School for Girls in Elizabeth. Read More
All’s sababa as emissary offers Hebrew lessons
Natalie Elgrabli uses classroom, Facebook to spread the words
January 11, 2012
Natalie Elgrabli is using old ways and new to cultivate a knowledge of Hebrew. The Israeli, serving as shliha — or emissary — to the Central New Jersey community for the year, is teaching the language face-to-face and via Facebook. Read More
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