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A look at the Jews of Cuba on Oct. 27
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County (JFCS) and Congregation Beth Chaim will host “A First- Hand Look at the Jews of Cuba” 12:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, Princeton Junction. Anne Berman-Waldorf will discuss Jewish life on this isolated island nation and the commitment and determination…
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Muslim Consumers Conference to be held Sat.
BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NEW BRUNSWICK — The third annualAmerican Muslim Consumers Conference will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29. “Multiculturalism and the American Consumer Market” will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency in New Brunswick. Faisal Masood and his wife, Sabiha Ansari, of North Brunswick, began the…
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Gurukul USA opens as Indian cultural center
BY DEANNAMcLAFFERTY Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Asian Indian children seeking to expand their education beyond traditional schooling will now have the option to attend Gurukul USA. The school, described as an Indian cultural center for languages and fine arts, hosted its first classes Oct. 21. Township children, ages 6 to 16 years old, who…
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N.B. schools seek to improve state standardized test scores
Despite not meeting all No Child Left Behind standards, principals remain optimistic BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK — The bad news is, a schematic for standardized test scores for the township school district in 2010-11 are filled with “red zones.” The good news is, each school principal is preparing for improved success for…
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Day spa continues to heal mind, body and spirit
Gentle Healing celebrates 10th anniversary in Cranbury BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Owner Donda Sternberg (l) talks with Ellen Edwards during the 10th anniversary celebration of the Gentle Healing Wellness Spa in Cranbury on Oct. 22. SCOTT FRIEDMAN Nestled off the busy highways of Route 130 and Route 535/Cranbury Road lies a quaint, beautiful Queen…
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The number 13 proves lucky in North Brunswick
Care to Walk’s 13th annual run/walk as successful as ever BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer CARE. C is for caring for more than 90,000 patients at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) in New Brunswick. A is for awareness as well as outreach and education regarding the importance of screening and early detection for…
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Live performances have ‘Met’ their match at movie theater
Regal Cinemas in No. Bruns. broadcasts live from The Metropolitan Opera BY JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Opera lovers have a chance to watch live performances without traveling to New York City. NCM Fathom is broadcasting the full 2011-12 season of the Metropolitan Opera at Regal Cinemas, Commerce Center, North Brunswick, live during the actual productions.…
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John Goodwin and his son Robert tie balloons during the third annual Walk for Diane in Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick, on Oct. 23. The walk is in memory of Diane Goodwin of South Brunswick, who passed away from breast cancer in 2009. SCOTT FRIEDMAN
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The NJ Marlins baseball organization will hold tryouts for players ages 9-18 from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 6, 13 and 20 at the Manalapan Recreation Center, 120 Route 522, Manalapan; and on Dec. 4, 11 and 17 at the Sports Zone, 4 Farrington Blvd., Monroe. Prospects should go to www.njmarlins.com and fill out…
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