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January 2023

A Shul for You

Temple Beth Miriam, Elberon, NJ     Background: Temple Beth Miriam is a progressive Reform congregation, located at 180 South Lincoln Avenue, Elberon. Originally founded...

Forward March!

Community Organizations Look Ahead to 2023     “We’re a growing synagogue,” according to Marlboro Jewish Center’s Executive Director, Dara Winston. “That is both a...

A Thriving Partnership Has Promoted Tolerance and Respect for 20 Years

JCC of Middlesex County and YMCA Celebrate a Unique Collaboration in Edison Twenty years ago the idea of a Jewish community center and YMCA coming...

The Story of “Oy Vey”

Half Hebrew, half Aramaic, this classic lament is all Jewish     Oy vey!—also: Oy vavoy! Oy vey iz mir! Oy gevalt! Or quite simply:...

The Jewish State of Affairs

An interview with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Jlife recently sat down with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to talk about his political...

Jewish Singles, Lets Mingle!

Navigating the ups and downs of finding that perfect match. Are you looking for that lasting relationship, but somehow find yourself more single than a...

The Israeli Weekend

“Shabbat Shalom” vs. “Sofash Na’im”     For Israel’s first half-century, there was one standard way to mark the end of the work week: “Shabbat...

Happy New Year

A message from Jewish Federation in the Heart of New Jersey Happy New Year. May 2023 be a time when all in the Jewish community...

Jlife Buzz

  The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County Holds Hanukkah Coloring Contest     To spread the Hanukkah holiday spirit, the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County...

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The Intoxicating Jewish History of Morocco’s Favorite Spirit

From a black market dealings to religious pilgrimages, mahia is so much more than a drink. It would be hard to tell the story of...

Empowering Bat Mitzvah Girls

A few years ago my family was living in Israel and attending a synagogue near our home. One Shabbat, our four-year-old daughter came running...

Is the Bar Mitzvah Over?

The simple answer, of course, is no. Bar/Bat Mitzvah is one of the most popular Jewish rituals in the United States Today. There is...

History of Bat Mitzvah

The bat mitzvah ceremony is of relatively recent vintage, with the first American observance in 1922. In many segments of the Jewish community, girls at...

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