The Jewish State - December 25, 2009

December 25, 2009:

Celebrating Hanukkah, building for the future
Chabad of Central N.J. gala raises money for expanded College Ave. facility
         Jacob Kamaras

House passes Iran sanctions, deadline nears
Key legislation and crucial date in effort to curb Iran's nuclear program
         Jacob Kamaras

'Kosher Gospel' coming to Red Bank Jan. 23
Joshua Nelson fuses black and Jewish identities, creates unity through music
         Jacob Kamaras

'Refusenik' recounts Soviet Jewish struggle
         Alexander Traum

Neve Shalom's annual author event Jan. 24
         Alexander Traum

Monroe community restores giant Hanukkah menorah
         Jacob Kamaras

RPRY scholarship fundraising may outpace last year
         Sarah Morrison

Mayor reflects on 'close friendship' with Jewish community
         Jacob Kamaras

Breaking up(wards) is hard to do
         Sarah Morrison

Brazilian court takes Tinton Falls man closer to regaining son
         Alexander Traum

Opinion & Commentary:
         In Arafat's shadow
         Behold the new conventional wisdom: Bibi the peacemaker, Abbas the obstructionist
                 Seth Mandel

         Insanity defense could snag justice
                 Bruce S. Ticker

         Renewal of vows
                 Toby Rosenstrauch

         Many forms of abuse of the Holocaust
                 Dr. Alex Grobman

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