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It was eminently fitting that Shomrei Torah of Fair Lawn’s annual dinner, a hybrid event that marked a transition from COVID-19 protocol to normalcy, honored a couple who served during perhaps the greatest transitional period in the shul’s history, Jeff and Carol Cohen.

‘Seismic’ Implications of Abraham Accords Are Shared at JFNNJ FedTalk By Robert Isler | April 29, 2021 The April 25 Zoom presentation on the Abraham Accords, part of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey’s FedTalk series, began with moderator Yehuda Kohn introducing Ze’ve Lavie, vice president of international relations for the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce and a key player in Israel’s economic diplomacy. Lavie launched into details a...

By Robert Isler | December 31, 2020 It was an endeavor that began three years ago and culminated in a rousing Zoom celebration held on Thursday evening, December 24, with spiritual leaders from Ahavas Achim, Anshei Lubavitch, Darchei Noam, Shomrei Torah and Young Israel of Fair Lawn all in attendance. The theme repeated again and again was that of achdut. Such unity was critical to the success of this project, whose aim was to enhance the mitzvah of taharat hamishpacha by moderni...