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EXPLORE Local
5 Jewish Federation planning to celebrate Israel’s 75th
6 Descendants preserve South Jersey’s Jewish farming community
8 Youth Zimriyah choral festival makes return after pandemic hiatus
The Arboretum At Laurel Hill
Home to over 6,000 trees and 700 tree species, we invite you
to visit our vibrant 265-acre arboretum year-round!
Opinion 12 Editorials
13 Letters 14 Opinions
Special Section
17 Israel at 75
Feature Story
26 Why veterans of Israel’s 1948 War of Independence took up the
fight Community
31 Synagogue Spotlight
32 Obituaries 34 Calendar
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4 Weekly Kibbitz
10 Jewish Federation
11 You Should Know
28 National Briefs
29 Arts & Culture
30 Food & Dining
33 D’var Torah
34 Social Announcements
35 Around Town
36 Last Word
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