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Kosher By Design

Picture Perfect Food for the Holiday & Every Day With the frenzied anticipation generally reserved for the appearance of a rock star, the orthodox community...

Jewish Art 101

An introduction to Jewish visual arts from Bezalel to the 21st century Jewish visual arts date back to the biblical Bezalel, commissioned by G-d to...

Should Toddlers Just Toddle?

When To Start Your Preschoolers in Sports It seemed like only yesterday that your child was a helpless infant; now he is a rambunctious toddler....

What Does ‘Balabusta’ Mean?

A one-time Jewish homemaker ideal that continues to inspire. The Yiddish word balabusta (also spelled baleboste) refers to a Jewish woman who is a capable,...

A Crash Course in Early Jewish History

From biblical times to the emergence of Rabbinic Judaism Israelite religion shared a number of characteristics with the religions of neighboring peoples. Scholars have long...

History of the Reform Movement

America's largest Jewish denomination, Reform began in 19th-century Germany. Reform Judaism is the largest of the three main American Jewish denominations.     The movement’s principal...

Zionism 101

The Jews as a nation in the land of Israel The roots of Zionism lay in Eastern Europe, notably within the confines of the Russian...

What is Civilization For?

The clearer we are about what we value, the more likely our technologies will benefit us. Sometime in the distant future, say the rabbis of...

Get Out There & “Drive”

Learning from Israelis About Fear Management The June 1 firebombing of a “Run for Their Lives” in Boulder, CO exacerbated the already frayed nerves of...

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Jlife Extra NJ- April 1, 2026

The East Brunswick Jewish Center will commemorate Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Reembrace Day, on Sunday, April 12 at 9:30 a.m. with author and Holocaust educator...

How to Silence the Critical Voice in Your Head

You have more control over this voice than you may think! Everyone deals with little critical voices in their heads, but believe it or not,...

Keep Movin’

How to Incorporate a Consistent Exercise Routine Into a Busy Schedule For decades, people have turned to movement to get into and stay in physical...

Overcoming Life’s Obstacles

Lessons Learned from an Israeli Hostage Choose life. Be resilient. Express gratitude. Eli Sharabi, an Israeli hostage, tells my congregation, “Be grateful. If you’re lucky...

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