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Cycling across America

By Joanne Palmer

One-time Jersey City boy takes two coast-to-coast bike rides

Jimmy Choi, 43, who was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s, shows his agility during the competition as an American Ninja Warrior.

From early onset Parkinson’s to American Ninja Warrior

By Lois Goldrich

Community program to feature a fighter — in every sense of the word

Graduating seniors from the Frisch School in Paramus join other members of the NCSY group and local youths outside the center in San Juan.

NCSY goes to Puerto Rico

By Larry Yudelson

Local high school seniors work to help clean up from Hurricane Maria

Rabbi Brian Leiken, left, of Temple Beth Shalom and Rabbi Paul Kurland of the Nanuet Jewish Center are working on a new model of cooperation between their synagogues.

Old friends, new paradigms

By Joanne Palmer

New City’s Beth Sholom, Nanuet Jewish Center consider intermovement partnership

Joshua S. Levy

‘Seventh Grade vs. the Galaxy’

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Teaneck author’s sci-fi for middle-schoolers takes on the world

The handiwork of Lavi Furniture Industries is displayed on the wall of the showroom at its factory in eastern Galilee.

Who made that bima?

By Abigail Klein Leichman

An eye-opening visit to world’s largest synagogue furniture factory

Letters

The year was 1979, and I was at Grossingers for winter vacation. With me, I brought my two favorite pieces of jewelry at the time — the gold ID bracelet that had my name on the front (Banji Dawn, not to be confused with... Continue Reading

At left, a young member of the Rockland delegation. At right, students from Yavneh Academy in Paramus beam as they march.

‘A very happy day’

By Joanne Palmer

The community celebrates Israel as it marches up Fifth Avenue

Jerry Nathans held frequent openings in his art gallery; here he’s at one in around 1978.

Remembering Jerry Nathans

By Joanne Palmer

The founder of the Jewish Historical Society of North Jersey died in April at 91

Larry Troster cuddled with his grandson, Jacob, last year.

Remembering Rabbi Lawrence Troster

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Teaneck-based rabbi was environmentalist, bioethicist, interfaith leader — and in so many ways, magician

Ezriel Vinar fills in his answers at the USA Bible Quiz at Yeshiva University on May 5, 2019. (David Khabinsky)

All in the family?

By Abigail Klein Leichman

Local students, in parents’ and siblings’ footsteps, win USA Bible Quiz awards

These are some of the artworks created in the Club.

By Lois Goldrich

Kaplen JCC finds ways to stimulate senior adults with early dementia

Joshua Cohen

Joshua Cohen to head Jewish Federations of New Jersey

By Larry Yudelson

Kota Ezawa (1969-), National Anthem (Denver Broncos), 2018. Watercolor on paper, 9 x 19 in. (22.9 x 48.3 cm).
(Image courtesy the artist and Haines Gallery, San Francisco)

Looking at the Whitney Biennial

By Joanne Palmer

JCC U lecturer explicates the cultural significance of the challenging new show

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d'var torah

Rabbi Keven Tzvi Friedman

Shavuot: How Mussar makes us mensches

Priya Parker, author of “The Art of Gathering,” talks at UpStart’s Collaboratory2019 in Brooklyn. (Upstart)

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A look at the path to a new Jewish life through UpStart’s Collaboratory 2019

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I pledge allegiance to three flags

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Lebanese monkey caught, returned

By Larry Yudelson

Cuddly canine comfort for Pittsburgh

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Would Jew-moji be good for the Jews?

At home in Lebanon.

Lebanese nun’s monkey infiltrates Israel

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A Vampire Weekend seder

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How would you like your Torah emoji?

By Larry Yudelson

Zooming in on Beresheet’s impact

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Why it pays to read Hebrew

By Larry Yudelson

Sun 16

Yiddish concert

June 16 , 3:00 pm

Mon 17

Men’s club social

June 17 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mon 17

Adult ed class

June 17 , 8:00 pm

Tue 18

Blood drive

June 18 , 1:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Tue 18

Film

June 18 , 7:30 pm

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