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Leah Hoffman

November 13, 2019, 1:00 pm 0 Edit

LEAH HOFFMAN, daughter of Deborah and Dan Hoffman of Westfield, Oct. 19 at Temple Emanu-El, Westfield.

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Praying for consensus

By Johanna R Ginsberg

The evolution of a tefilla for the U.S. government affects both sides of the aisle

Rachel Brosnahan as Midge Maisel, with Tony Shalhoub as her father Abe. Courtesy of Tiffany Shinn via Amazon Studios

Mrs. Maisel takes her show on the road

By Sandee Brawarsky

In Season 3, high-stakes adventures are ahead for Midge, Abe, and the others as a new decade arrives

The Anti-Defamation League’s New Jersey Advisory Board chairman Ross Pearlson, at left, and New York/New Jersey Regional Director Evan Bernstein at the 2019 ADL Summit, which took place Nov. 21. Photo by Jed Weisberger

ADL: ‘We need to do so much more in NJ’

By Jed Weisberger

New hires, pilot program aim to expand local reach

Fry’s “history and identity” might have sensitized him “to the plight of others who were imperiled,” Orringer says. Brigitte Lacombe

Clandestine work, hidden life

By Sandee Brawarsky

Historical novel imagines the complex life of Varian Fry, who risked everything to rescue prominent Jewish artists

Mark Rattner shows off a ball autographed by Sparky Lyle, former Major League player and Somerset Patriots manager, at JNF’s Jewish Heritage Day at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater.

Members of Our Tribe

Morristown attorney makes pitch for Israeli baseball

By Jed Weisberger

Shoshanna Nambi will discuss her journey to become a rabbi at Oheb Shalom Congregation on Dec. 13. Photo courtesy Shoshanna Nambi

Out of Africa: Ugandan trains to be rabbi, in NY

By Johanna R Ginsberg

Abayudaya member to speak in South Orange

A Repair the World pre-Thanksgiving volunteer mission in Harlem.

Services out, service in

By Hannah Dreyfus

Marking its 10th year, Repair the World attracts young people — and critics — to its mission for social justice

Donor-advised funds simplify charitable giving

By Johanna R Ginsberg

New incentive gives $100 to donors’ synagogues

The author's family circa 1914. Her father seen lower left. Karen Galatz

Filling in some of my back pages

By Karen Galatz

An amateur genealogist’s unexpected finds.

Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman is trying to break Orthodox control of lifecycle events. Getty Images

Editorial

A stake, but not a say in Israeli elections

By NJJN Editors

Panelists at the NCJW Lunch & Learn included, from left, Yalidy Matos, Rutgers University assistant professor; Greisa Martinez Rosas, United We Dream deputy executive director; Rosa Huitzitzilin, Make the Road New Jersey community organizer; and Farrin Anello, ACLU of New Jersey senior attorney.

Journal

Beyond the Border: Immigration in America Today

By NJJN Staff

Dana Cowin, center, who spoke at the inaugural event for the JFCS Women’s Alliance, is joined by, from left, JFCS executive director Michelle Napell and Women’s Alliance cochairs Carol Lerner, Robin Persky, and Sheryl Punia.

Journal

Women’s Alliance aims to fight hunger

By NJJN Staff

David Hoffman

Journal

Rabbi David Hoffman appointed Honey Foundation president

By NJJN Staff

Opinion

Sexual predators can masquerade as teachers, rabbis, scout leaders

By Rabbi Eliezer E. Rubin

Our youth must be educated to use smartphones in a smart way

The crown of a good name

By Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb

Vayetze — Genesis 23:1-25:18

Discussing the transcription of texts from the Cairo Geniza are Haim Soicher and Louise Sandburg. “It’s amazing to be able to do this,” Soicher said.Photos by Michele Alperin

Pitching in to unlock mysteries of Cairo Geniza

By Michele Alperin

Volunteers transcribe fragments of ancient documents

Facing off for the Democratic nomination: The two 70-something presidential hopefuls embody two very distinct Jewish ‘types.’

Opinion

Jew vs. Jew: Is America ready for Bloomberg or Sanders?

By Andrew Silow-Carroll

Thu 05

‘Shrek’ musical comes to Axelrod PAC

November 30 - December 8

Thu 05

Holidays and grief

December 5 , 10:30 am - 11:45 am

Thu 05

Screening of “Maiden”

December 5 , 12:30 pm

Thu 05

Chanukah Cooking Demonstration

December 5 , 7:15 pm

Fri 06

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group

December 6 , 10:00 am

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