On Sunday, May 19th, the Katz JCC will be hosting the 18th Annual Sussman 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, dedicated to the memory of Eric and Andy Sussman–two  avid JCC basketball enthusiasts who touched the lives of everyone they met on and off the court. Eric and Andy’s lives revolved around their love for family, friends, and their community and this special day embodies what was most important in the Sussman brother’s lives: fun, basketball and helping a worthy cause. This event caters to participants of all ages, featuring tournaments tailored for high school students, adults aged 18 ..read more

Our community’s time-honored tradition of Flagging the Graves of our Veterans returns next month in honor of Memorial Day. Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) is proud to partner with the Camden County Board of Commissioners, American Legion Post 372, Jewish War Veterans Post 126, and the Office of Veterans Affairs to offer South Jersey community members several options to flag the graves of local veterans. The flagging events offer meaningful opportunities for parents, grandparents, and children to volunteer together. Please note that space is ..read more

Photo 1. Recently, PJ Library hosted “Passover: The Story-telling Passover Experience.” Children and their families enjoyed traditional storybooks and learned that the power of the Passover story could be told in multiple ways as well as in music and in art by creating Passover inspiration jars. Learning about Passover and having a great time were Adelaide Zaum, age 2 (photo 1); Liam Mekinulov, age 7 (photo 2); Ava Berger, age 3 (photo 3); and Theodore Zaum, age 5 (photo 4). PJ Library is a Jewish family engagement program that sends Jewish children’s books to families each month. Learn more ..read more

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL JTA Fred Neulander, a local rabbi serving a life sentence for hiring hit men to murder his wife Carol in 1994, has died in prison. He was 82. The New Jersey Department of Corrections website lists Neulander as deceased and says his “date out of custody” was Thursday. Local news outlets are reporting that Neulander was found unresponsive in a prison infirmary and pronounced dead on Wednesday. In a case that riveted the area and American Jewry for years, Neulander, the founding rabbi of Cong. M’kor Shalom in Cherry Hill, was convicted in 2002 of paying confessed killers L ..read more

Experience “Golda,” the Academy Award-nominated film by director Guy Nativ, starring Helen Mirren, Lior Ashkenazi, and Liev Schreiber. Join us on May 15th at 6:45 p.m. in the Katz JCC Lahn Social Hall for this unforgettable journey into the life of Israel’s iconic leader. Immediately following the movie, there will be a 30 minute conversation with Dr. Meron Medzini, who in addition to his experience in public office is the author of the 2016 book, “Golda Meir: A Political Biography” and served as a consultant on the film. Dr. Medzini will share with us his firsthand knowledge of the behind-th ..read more

  HOMETOWN: Voorhees FAMILY: Husband Marty; sons Josh & Adam SYNAGOGUE: Temple Beth Sholom FAVORITE HOBBY: Yoga Stacey Chazin is a proud introvert. So much so that the Voorhees resident wants other introverts to thrive in the workplace by unlocking their voice and leading from a place of self-acceptance. “The biggest thing is don’t try to be something you’re not,” said Chazin, who works as an independent consultant in leadership development for people who work in health policy and public health. “You don’t have to be extroverted to be successful and effective.” As a certified Myers ..read more

  Several years ago, the JCRC’s Raab/Goodwin Center and Jewish Family & Children’s Service (JFCS) partnered to plant hundreds of daffodil bulbs through the International Daffodil Project, which aspires to build a worldwide Living Holocaust Memorial by planting 1.5-million daffodils in memory of the children who perished in the Holocaust. The beautiful daffodils bloom each spring on the Weinberg Jewish Community Campus in front of the Holocaust Memorial at the Katz JCC and outside the JFCS entrance. Gathered at the Memorial were (from left), Helen Kirschbaum, Raab/Goodwin director; A ..read more

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Sigma Alpha Rho (SAR) Fraternity will hold its 107th anniversary alumni brunch on Sunday, June 30 at 11 a.m. at the Katz JCC. This celebration, at which hundreds are expected to attend, marks a significant milestone in the fraternity’s history, offering an opportunity for alumni and brothers from all chapters across the United States and Canada to reconnect, reminisce, and create lasting memories together. Established in 1917 as a small Philadelphia social club, SAR has evolved into a beacon of brotherhood, embodying a spirit united by a sacred oath. Over the years, SAR had expanded to encompa ..read more

  The South Jersey Men’s Club (SJMC) presented a $1,000 check on March 31 to the JCRC’s Esther Raab Holocaust Museum and Goodwin Education Center from the proceeds of its recent Law Enforcement Appreciation Program. At the presentation were (top, from left), Michael Perloff, the SJMC’s program chair for the Law Enforcement Appreciation Program; Alan Moldoff, president of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Southern New Jersey; and Rob Levine, president-elect for the SJMC. Also at its March 31 meeting, the SJMC presented separate $100 checks to BookMates and BookSmiles following ta ..read more