Jewish Exponent Stars & Society Feed http://www.jewishexponent.com Cory Kahaney If "Stars" had a nickel for every time Jefferson did a good deed ... Marie and Joseph Field received its Award of Merit and Dr. Herbert E. Cohn its Achievement Award for Medicine as Thomas Jefferson University and Hospital... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20054/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20054/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT More than half-a million was raised to combat breast cancer at the Pink Tie Ball benefiting the Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Giving it his blessing: Rabbi Jerome P. David, senior rabbi of Temple Emanuel in Cherry H... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20055/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20055/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Movers, shakers and Grey Poupon: From left, Leslie Seitchik, marketing director/Valley Green Bank; Helaine and Joe Banner, Eagles executive vice president/COO; Comcast executive vice president -- and honorary dinner co-chair -- David Cohen;... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20056/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20056/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT That's the spirit! Ambassador Asher Naim of Israel is named recipient of the 2009 Spirit of Raoul Wallenberg Humanitarian Award in ceremonies held at Philadelphia's American Swedish Historical Museum. Making the presentation to the longtime... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20057/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20057/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Reach out -- they'll be there. You don't have to be a Four Tops fan -- or remember the Latin Casino, for that matter -- to know that Gladwyne's Debra J. Poul and Leonard P. Goldberger are obvious choices as "champions of Jewish outreach"... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20008/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20008/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Final cut: "Circumcise Me," Yisrael Campbell's unorthodox documentary about his path from Catholicism to observant Jew living and working as a comedian in Israel, attracted a huge audience for the Philly native on opening night at the Phila... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20009/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20009/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Went to a garden party ... The Saltzman Family Biblical Garden took root at ceremonies held at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am in Abington, where three generations of Saltzmans took part in the dedication. Here, Senior Rabbi Robert Leib expl... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20010/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20010/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT The Phils and the Yankees weren't the only reps of the Keystone and Empire states making news in New York recently: New York State insurance superintendent James J. Wrynn (left) presents a State of Israel Bonds award to Joel Ario, Pennsyl... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20011/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/20011/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Ronnie and Dr. Robert G. Somers What the world needs now is love, sweet love -- which explains why "Stars" is happy to jump the gun a few months for this one: Those sweeties over at the Philadelphia Theatre Company have just sent out... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19965/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19965/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Catching up on recent episodes of "Heroes"? No need to check the TV; Philadelphia has its real share. "Heroes of Boys Town Jerusalem" recently saluted the National Liberty Museum and its founder, Irvin J. Borowsky, at its 61st anniversary e... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19966/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19966/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Did the ground move for them? Sure did, as (from left) Jennifer Toll, Bruce Toll, Michael Markman and Matt Wilkinson from BET Investments join Rick Barton, director of code enforcement for Upper Dublin Township, at the groundbreaking... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19969/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19969/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19970/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19970/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Has Mr. Spock made a star trek to ... Elkins Park? In a way: Leonard Nimoy pointed his ears in the direction of Beth Sholom Congregation, narrating the new documentary that will greet those coming to the historic synagogue's Visitor's Cent... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19922/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19922/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Who's raising that racquet? The tennnis team raised more than that. At right, young Maxwell Comisky (left) and Noah Bender (right) brought in a bundle -- for their Bar Mitzvah project. The two boys raised some $20,000 for the Israel C... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19921/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19921/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Struggling artist? Obviously, Jack Wolgin (right) has put the kibosh on that image for those taking part in the Jack Wolgin International Fine Art Competition at Temple University's Tyler School of Art. And the winner of the $150,000 prize... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19923/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19923/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Top of the morning to ya? Well, it certainly was for those attending the special topping-off festivities for 1706 Rittenhouse Square Street's luxe condo high-rise, due to open in March. (And at units beginning at $4 million, that's hard to... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19924/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19924/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Josh GoldsmithHall of fun -- that's what they plan to be having this Friday, Oct. 23, at Cheltenham High, when the school inducts its latest Hall of Fame members into the Wyncote shrine of academics, sports and good-looking kids. (Hey, when... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19861/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19861/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Key players of the Rainbow Ball got a chance to step onto the "Walking Piano" at the Please Touch Museum, where the Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life's pre-ball party was held. The merry music men and women (from left) are... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19864/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19864/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Getting by with a little help from his friends ... well, maybe a bit more than just "getting by." That was the case with "An Intimate Evening With Mitch Albom and Friends," celebrating the launch of the Akiba Hebrew Academy alum's latest... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19865/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19865/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Attendance soared at the Butterfly Ball held at the Loews Philadelphia to benefit Living Beyond Breast Cancer. From left are honorees Wendy Rutter Jonas, Elyse Caplan, Aundreia Alexander, Phyllis Markoff and Emily Scattergood. Gala co-ch... http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19866/ http://www.jewishexponent.com/article/19866/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT