January 2, 2009:

N.J.'s Jews brace for fallout from Madoff scandal
Conservative investing shields area organizations from direct losses
          Richard Quinn

Fifth Avenue terror funders have N.J. ties
          Seth Mandel

Area Chabads celebrate Hanukkah, freedom
          Sarah Morrison and Jason Cohen

Neve Shalom marks 15 years of book event
          Sarah Morrison

Results of federation survey to be presented in January
          Jason Cohen

Third time's a charm for convert comedian Campbell
          Sarah Morrison

Bringing Yiddish flavor to local theater
          Jacqueline Shuchat-Marx

Former RU dean Schulman advocates for Palestinian rights
          Michele Alperin

Opinion & Commentary:
         Samaria Alone?
         The real story -- and significance -- behind the new settler report
                  Seth Mandel

         We need a strategic redeployment of troops from Iraq
                  Dominic Larotonda

         Hurry up and wait, and wait...
                  Bernard Jacks

         Getting through a disquieting anniversary
                  Janet Hughes

         Letters to the editor

         Poetry Place: Elections
                  Anatoly Tsaliovich

Rutgers Chabad breaks ground -- and records
          Sarah Morrison

Red Bank shul has appetite for spirituality, latkes
          Jason Cohen

Alexander begins cantorial career at Rodeph Torah
          Jason Cohen

Observances & Rituals:
         Ask the Rabbi
                   Rabbi Ron Isaacs

         The best sermon I ever heard
                   Toby Rosenstrauch

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