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Won ‘Jeopardy!’ (What did the rabbi do on Monday?)

May 23, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Jews have a reputation for answering a question with a question. That might help explain Rabbi Joyce Newmark’s big news — she is a “Jeopardy!” champion.

In the episode of the television game show that aired on Monday, Newmark had no...

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Local educators weigh in on teaching evolution, creationism: Governor’s remarks ignite speculation

May 23, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

At a May 4 town hall meeting in Manalapan, Gov. Chris Christie fielded a question about his views on creationism being taught in schools alongside Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.

According to news accounts, Christie told the...

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Rabbi remembers beatified pope

May 8, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Rabbi Jack Bemporad of Englewood recalls that in 2005, when Pope John Paul II was ailing, he and a group of other clergy surrounded the frail pope.

“We said, ‘Would you mind if we say a prayer?’ and [the pope] said, ‘That would be...

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Jewish Labor Committee partners with Working Families United: JLC wants to be ‘shidduch between Jewish community and the local labor movement’

April 29, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Historically, the Jewish community has been a partner with organized labor, but the connection has weakened in recent years. Martin Schwartz, executive director of the Jewish Labor Committee, wants to reinvigorate it. To that end, the...

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Congressman comes to Yavneh Academy: Rothman cautions students not to ‘walk through life with blinders on

April 16, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Before a sanctuary filled with seventh-graders at Yavneh Academy in Paramus, Rep. Steve Rothman (D-NJ) placed his hands on either side of his face and pretended to be a horse.

“Most people walk through life with blinders on,”...

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The Fifth Son Project: Frisch schoolgirls seek help through song for Gilad Shalit

April 16, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

In the rush of day-today life, it is easy to forget Sgt. Gilad Shalit, reflects Michaela Elias, 16, of Teaneck.

“It’s very easy to dismiss his situation because it doesn’t have relevance in [one’s] daily life,” said Michaela. “To...

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Itamar’s mayor comes to Englewood, speaks of Fogel family: First-responder addresses students about massacre, settlement life

April 9, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Rabbi Moshe Goldsmith was in synagogue last month when he saw, he said on Tuesday, “three times, a white light” surrounding Udi Fogel, who was killed, along with four family members, the next day.

“Martyrs of Israel, those who give...

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Jacob Benaroya Sephardic Center to open Sunday: Ashkenazim and Sephardim separate and together at Cong. Ahavath Torah

April 9, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Twenty-eight years ago, there were only a few Sephardic families in Englewood. Albert Allen, a member of Cong. Ahavath Torah who had emigrated from Egypt, was concerned that the community’s children would grow up losing sight of unique...

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Rothman slams incitement, meets with missile defense machers

April 9, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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A congressional letter by Reps. Steve Rothman (D-N.J.) and Steve Austria (R-Ohio) went out to President Obama last week urging him to press the Palestinian Authority to end “all … incitement” against Israelis and to return to the...

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TABC boys take grand prize in Yeshiva Science Olympiad: For second year, local yeshiva leads in applied and theoretical science contest

April 9, 2011

From The Jewish Standard

by HEATHER ROBINSON

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Students from Torah Academy of Bergen County in Teaneck won first place in last month’s Yeshiva Science Olympiad, part of a national science competition designed to test students’ abilities in science, technology, and engineering. This is the...

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