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Baking Challah for IDF soldiers were (from left) Politz Day School students Penina Juni and Natan Goldberg. The South Jersey Jewish community recently hosted two challah bakes to support Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Chabad of Camden and Burlington Counties brought 300 women and girls in the community together for a “Challah for

By Ezra Solway Voice Staff The South Jersey Jewish community recently hosted two challah bakes to support Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Chabad of Camden and Burlington Counties brought 300 women and girls in the community together for a “Challah for Israel” event. Each person baked four pounds of challah as proceeds will

Temple Beth Sholom President Alison Shapiro, who welcomed those at the Solidarity Gathering, lit a candle in memory of the Israelis who were murdered by Hamas. “Our hearts are breaking,” she told those in attendance. “If this does not unite the world against hate, then I don’t know what will,” said Tammy Gold-Raden as she

Katz JCC Executive Director Oded Kraus speaks at the Oct. 10 Community-wide Israel Solidarity Gathering. He was joined by fellow IDF veteran Meir Rozalis. The South Jersey Jewish community gathered en masse on October 10 at Temple Beth Sholom (TBS) in Cherry Hill to show its solidarity with Israel amid the deadliest attack against Jews

By Ezra Solway Voice Staff Katz JCC Executive Director Oded Kraus speaks at the Oct. 10 Community-wide Israel Solidarity Gathering. He was joined by fellow IDF veteran Meir Rozalis. The South Jersey Jewish community gathered en masse on October 10 at Temple Beth Sholom (TBS) in Cherry Hill to show its solidarity with Israel amid

In honor of the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, the Jewish War Veterans, the South Jersey Men’s Club, and the Jewish Community Relations Council coordinated a special memorial. They placed 2,977 American flags around the perimeter of the Weinberg Jewish Community Campus to commemorate each life lost that day. Flags were provided by

The Katz JCC held a Purim Palooza on Sunday. Over 100 families enjoyed decorating shalach manot bags, face painting, a bouncy house, hamantaschen, and more holiday themed activities. Welcoming people to the event and having a great time were JCC Executive Director Oded Kraus, wife Dee Dee, and their children Sarah and Samuel.

Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey decries anti-Semitic threats intended to interfere with day-to-day life

Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey decries anti-Semitic threats intended to interfere with day-to-day life

The center's CEO is worried about antisemitism after separate security threats temporarily closed the center on Tuesday and Wednesday.