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March 2023

Not Just for Kids

Purim as Israeli Jewish Masquerade I used to think of Purim mainly as a children’s holiday—but that was before I was exposed to Tel Aviv...

Opportunities to Mingle

Programs for young professionals draw audience I want to officially introduce you Jewish singles looking to mingle to an organization called Mesorah NJ. Mesorah got started...

The Social, Emotional Needs of Students

Annual Educators Conference Held for After-School, Weekend Teachers Schoolchildren thrive in an environment where not only their academic needs are met, but also their social,...

Returning to Their Roots

Two century-old synagogues continue to evolve Two Monmouth County synagogues, each serving their congregants for more than a century, are evolving. Interestingly, both are, in...

New Jersey and Israel Have a Strong and Growing Economic Partnership

Panel Showcases Business and Research Collaborations and Opportunities New Jersey and Israel have a strong and growing economic partnership built on mutual interest in technology,...

Man On the Street

Passover is Coming! Will New Traditions Emerge? Growing up, Passover was my favorite holiday. Not because I loved matzo pizza or bringing matzo with cream cheese...

A Shul for You- Congregation Torat El

Mergers Established Conservative Synagogue in 2009  History: Congregation Torat El is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue located at 301 Monmouth Road in Oakhurst. It was established in...

Letters- “A Response to What My Synagogue Means to Me”

The journey to find your spiritual home.     I read with interest the letter from Ruth Anne Koenick in your February edition, subtitled “Finding...

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Mindful Mealtime

Jews Sit When They Eat and Other Useful Parenting Hacks      It’s almost dinnertime, and in a perhaps overly familiar parenting tableau, I am...

Family Activities for Passover

Art plus tradition equal bonding time.      The eight-day Jewish holiday Passover falls each spring, commemorating the Jews’ exodus from Egypt. Families typically gather...

Passing on the Passover Seder

Traditions to pass along to the next generation.     Every once in a while, it hits me like a soft pillow. I am a...

Getting On and Getting Going

Places for Seniors and How to Get There It's no secret that the population is aging. By the end of next year, every last member...