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Jlife Buzz- Breaking New Ground: JNF-USA’s Spectacular Athletic Center Takes Shape in the Negev

By Tania Shalom Michaelian     From judo to gymnastics, sailing to soccer, Israel continues to punch above its weight in the global sporting arena....

Jlife Buzz- Howard and Carol Rossman Celebrate their Second Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

North Brunswick couple, Howard and Carol Rossman, celebrated their second Bar and Bat Mitzvahs at Anshe Emeth Temple in New Brunswick. Rabbi Philip...

Seeing is Believing

Cooking with kids is a good education     I can’t think of a better way to bond with your children or grandchildren than to...

Been There, but Not Done

Returning to Israel is common among travelers     Roy and Brenda Tanzman of Long Branch are looking forward to the end of November, when...

A Shul for You- Congregation Agudath Achim, Bradley Beach

Background: Congregation Agudath Achim, 301 McCabe Ave., Bradley Beach. This year is the shul’s centennial. Although it dates to 1898, it was formally established...

Israeli Police Join With Local Community to Support Fallen Officers

Rutgers Chabad Hosts Dinner with Federation, NJ State Police and Israelis     The 6th Annual welcome dinner for the Israeli Police delegation of the...

A Trip to Poland and…Where??

Holocaust trip includes stop in Greece     With pandemic restrictions lifted, many synagogues and Jewish organizations have been scheduling trips for their members. Some...

Art and Conversation

Holocaust survivors help students stand up to antisemitism     It started with Molly, then a 6th-grader at Cedar Drive Middle School in Colts Neck,...

Temple Honored for Work With Special-Needs Students

Award Bestowed for Being “What Every Synagogue Community Should be”     On his first day as an assistant rabbi at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple...

From Melamed to Menahel

“Torah and excellence can go together”   Remember Rabbi Motti Simpson, aka “The Melamed”?   Last year’s column on Rav Motti described a passionate, dedicated elementary...

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JLife Extra NJ- June 15, 2025

The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County in Freehold will hold its Summer Solstice Musical Magic Cocktail Party and Benefit Concert  on Sunday, June...

JLife Extra NJ- June 1, 2025

Acclaimed six-man a cappella vocal band Six13, known for its Jewish-themed renditions of popular tunes, will be performing 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 8 at...

JLife Buzz- “Ada – My Mother the Architect” Makes Its Debut

    Despite designing major civic landmarks—including Jerusalem’s Supreme Court, Ben Gurion Airport, and The Open University of Israel—her name remains largely unknown outside...

JLife Buzz- Heartbreak and Healing on the Shores of the Sea of Galilee

    I recently returned from a three-day retreat for bereaved parents, organized by OneFamily, at a five-star hotel overlooking the Sea of Galilee. The...

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