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April 2023

Breaking Away

The first Passover haggadah in Ukrainian marks a community’s break with Russia     For Michal Stamova, the challenge of translating Passover’s core text into...

Solving A Family Mystery

New Book Uncovers the Life of Renowned Yiddish Actress     Meryl Frank has always felt a strong connection to the Holocaust, sparked by her...

New All-Digital Hunger Museum

Charting US response to food insecurity through a Jewish lens     An 1888 portrait of Ellen Swallow Richards and her all-female home economics class...

Reach Out and Touch Someone

Synagogues expand communication efforts     As New Jersey emerges from winter and from Covid protocols, growth is an increasingly important priority among Monmouth and...

Girls’ Nights Out

Women gather for monthly get-togethers     When my husband and I first moved to Monmouth County, we were hoping to become friendly with a...

It’s a Date

Netflix’s ‘Jewish Matchmaking’ debuts May 3     A matchmaker who says she has successfully paired 200 Jewish couples is the star of “Jewish Matchmaking,” a...

Hametz is Serious Business

  Mrs. Emmert and the state of Israel     Among the Israeli government’s proposed new legislative measures is a bill having to do with taking...

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What You Need to Know About the Hanukkah Story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMrzukPvRcg The Maccabean revolt and the miracle of the oil. In 168 BCE, the ruler of the Syrian kingdom, Antiochus Epiphanes IV, stepped up his campaign...

Jlife Buzz- East Brunswick Jewish Center Hosts MahJong for Israel

  On Sunday, November 12th, EBJC hosted MJ for Israel. Over 55 people registered to play MahJong, have great snacks, schmooze and have a...

Jlife Buzz- This Festival Of Lights, PJ Library Spreads Joy To Families With Their Updated Hanukkah Hub Featuring Creative Activities, Delectable Seasonal Recipes, Downloadables...

  As Hanukkah approaches (December 7-15), there’s never been a more important time to celebrate holidays with family, eat delicious fried foods and enjoy...

Jlife Buzz- Thousands In Times Square View Empty Shabbat Table Symbolizing Hostages Held By Hamas

    Thousands of people in Times Square viewed an empty Shabbat (Sabbath) table set for 224 people across Duffy Square between 45th and...