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…The Rabbinic Scene One plus one equals three. RABBI KASRIEL SHEMTOV SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS A JARS BRINGS IN IA rabbi was once asked to join a forum to discuss marriage for a teen-age audience. The forum in- cluded a priest, an educator and the rabbi. Each stood up and de- livered a passionate speech on the significance of marriage, its sanctity and its beauty. The rabbi thought to himself, `This is going in one ear and out the other. ...…
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…FRONT fil CENTER "It's nice to see someone grow. I think he's found his voice, and he knows how to use it in a very effective way," says Dr. Lerner. As chief fundraiser for the institution, which has five divisions, Dr. Schorsch — who prefers to climb stairs rather than wait for an elevator — spends about 60 percent of his time cultivating donors. `There was a lot of anxiety when I became chancellor about whether I could raise a nickel," he s...…
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…chQ 1 6 1 August 22,1997 What's In Local experts preview the back-to-school fashion scene. Cheder Memories Chumash and Talmud and Midrash too, taught to the tune of Ein Kalohainu. coati The Workmen's Circle/ Arbeter Ring at I cultura/ j Holiday Observances, lD Yiddish Films and Classes Social Action, Health Care Plans. Teen Group, Folkdancing, Discussion Series, Cemetery, Musical Performances, Shabbes Potluck Dinners, Speakers, Resor...…
…What's In Local experts preview the back-to-school fashion scene. LISA BRODY SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH NEWS 64 y daughter, entering the clothes are washable," she middle school this points out. year, has only oneKevin Quirm, fashion and me- word for what she dia relations director at Nord- wants to wear: flares. strum at the Somerset Collection, For the fashion uninitiated, or notes that "the younger genera- fathers, when I was in middle ton w...…
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