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Community Articles/Education
According to the National Association of School Psychologists, getting a new school year off to a good start can influence a child's attitude, confidence, and performance both socially and academically. The transition from August to September can be difficult for both children and parents. Even chil...
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Community Articles/Health
When they were little, my kids knew the rule for eating lollipops: “Six licks and in the garbage,” but Professor Wenyuan Shi, a microbiologist, has changed all that.
A few years ago, dentistry professor and microbiologist Wenyuan Shi discovered an ingredient derived from licorice ro...
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Community Articles/How to Improve
One of the most knowledgeable and intuitive elders I know imparted upon me the ultimate knowledge of living a fulfilling life. As I awaited, he took a small breath, pointed his finger and said, "balance." That was it. My only question was, "what?" He simply repeated, "ba...
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Community Articles/Jewish Personalities
Barbra Joan Streisand (born April 24, 1942) is an American singer, theatre and film actress, composer, liberal political activist, film producer and director. She has won Oscars for Best Actress and Best Original Song, multiple Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and an honorary Tony Awa...
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Community Articles/Community Events
Some of our community's best chefs went all out to claim the honor of “Top Bun” on Tuesday, November 6th, at Barkai Yeshivah’s 1st annual Top Bun bake off. It was an innovative, refreshing and delectable evening.
12/11/2007 | 275 Hits |     (0 vote) | Print | PDF
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Community Articles/Community Events
Recently, the students, faculty, parents, administration and supporters of Barkai Yeshivah continued a years-old tradition of gathering at Manhattan Beach to celebrate Lag La'Omer. Summer was in the air and the emphasis on the Barkai family was profound. Everyone came to enjoy the fun, including fat...
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Community Articles/Community Events
The Sephardic Student Club of CUNY Baruch's Hillel recently hosted its first annual dinner in recognition of Sephardic Baruch graduates of 2007, among other honorees, at Club 100. Baruch students Jeffrey Gindi, who was also emcee, and Albert Dweck did a great job organizing the event, with a turnout...
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Community Articles/Sports
Baseball has arrived at the Jersey Shore, and it's launch was a huge success! Drive by Hillel Yeshiva's Saka field on a Sunday morning and you’ll get a warm feeling. Kids, ages 7-12, are wearing great uniforms and running around with smiles on their faces, playing baseball!
Deal Sephardic...
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Community Articles/Employment
In the interviewing process, you may have the occasion to dine with the decision-maker as a follow-up, and make no mistake—you are being observed. Whether you are dining with a client, on a job interview or at a networking event, dining out with strangers may evoke some basic fears on how to b...
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Community Articles/Community Events
The battle is on! That was the attitude of the players at the third annual Special Education Academy of Deal (SEAD) football tournament, affectionately known as the Battle of the Gridiron SYs. The tournament was held on the corner of Park Avenue and Ocean Avenue in Deal, NJ, recently.
SEAD is a...
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Community Articles/Community Events
Many dives were made into a sea of green grass at the second annual Battle of the Gridiron SYs Football Tournament.
07/27/2007 | 586 Hits |     (0 vote) | Print | PDF
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Community Articles/Arts and Leisure
The movie Beaufort tells the story of Liraz Liberti (Oshri Cohen) a volatile, 22-year-old outpost commander and his troops.
The year is 2000, and Israeli forces are preparing to withdraw from the mountaintop outpost of Beaufort Castle, where they've been stationed. Frustrated by the knowledge ...
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Community Articles/Community Events
South Elberon Square was the center of excitement and flying Frisbees recently at Carol and Meyer Kassin’s home.
Michael Sutton, 18, organized the Beestock Frisbee Ultimate Tournament for the second consecutive year with help from Ralph Kassin and Florence Nasar to raise money for Hatzalah....
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Community Articles/Community Events
A Special Thanks to All the Staff
On August 26th and 27th you could drive by the Jewish Community Center of Greater Monmouth County and see neon green lights shining against the black summer sky. The posters stated, “Come see the hottest show of the summer” and “Brought to you...
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Community Articles/Writer's Thoughts
Everything is for the Best
In reality, how much control do we actually have over our destiny? I'm sure that our actions give our destiny a direction, but it sure seems as if the events that take place in our life seem predetermined to a certain degree.
10/09/2007 | 243 Hits |     (0 vote) | Print | PDF
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Community Articles/Writer's Thoughts
Take Charge and Run Your Life
How good does it feel when you do something that you've always wanted to do? I'm sure you already know it's quite gratifying. Then why don't we do this more often, you might ask? A lot depends on you and the type of person that you are. Try to fink...
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Personal Articles/Articles Submitted by Community Members
Tune Into Today
07/26/2007 | 346 Hits |     (0 vote) | Print | PDF
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Community Articles/Jewish Communities
I’ve always been curious about my heritage. Growing up in Brooklyn, I always knew that the Sephardic community was made up of Jews who were exiled from Spain and who moved to countries like Egypt, Morocco, Syria and Lebanon. But, until about a year ago I knew virtually nothing about life in Be...
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Community Articles/FL News
Recently, the congregation of Beit Edmond J. Safra Synagogue of Turnberry, Florida welcomed their new rabbi, Rabbi Yoseph Galimidi and Hazzan Jonathan Hen at a festive breakfast.
For the past 14 years, Rabbi Galimidi was the dynamic spiritual leader at Shaare Ezra of Miami Beach. With the app...
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Community Articles/Community Events
Hundreds of community members gathered at Brighton Avenue in Deal for Generation Angel's 7th annual Best of the Best Tournament. Functioning as the youth division under the Sephardic Angel Fund, Generation Angel's mission is “to promote education, fiscal responsibility, and long-term thinking ...
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