http://www.jstandard.com en-us http://www.jstandard.com N/A editor@jstandard.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:53:33 MDT 20 http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4529/1/singles friday [july 25] Shabbat in Tarrytown Jewish singles of all ages meet for services at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown, N.Y., 8 p.m. An oneg follows. Lawyer Michael Karnes will discuss "The Supreme Court Ruling - Allowing Hand Guns in Your Home." The group meets for Dutch-treat dinners Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Mount Olympus Diner in Scarsdale, N.Y., and on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at Charlie Brown's Steakhouse in Yonkers, N.Y. Miriam, (914) 965-6525. sunday [july 27] Canoeing The JCC in Manhattan and the Mosaic Outdoor Club offer a canoeing trip on the Delaware. (646) 505-5708 or www.jccmanhattan.org   Singles meet Jewish singles, 60+, meet at Chestnut Chateau in Union, 12:30 p.m. (908) 687-0274. Schmooze Singles, 40-59, schmooze with each other and Jeff at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $4 for JCC members; $6 for non-members. (201) 569-7900, ext. 460. monday [july 28] Parenting skills workshop Jewish Family Service of Bergen County in Teaneck hosts "Children in the Middle," a two-session skills-based training program to help parents and children cope with their reaction to separation and divorce, 7-9 p.m. at JFS. Presented by the Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources. Also, Wednesday July 30. (201) 488-8680, ext. 149, or e-mail info@tcadr.org   sunday [aug. 3] Walk in Tallman Park Jewish Singles of All Ages from the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly meets for a casual walk with Liz in Tallman State Park and in the historic town of Piermont, N.Y. Meet at the JCC to carpool at 9:30 a.m., or at Tallman Park at 10. After the walk, the group will have lunch in a local restaurant. Free, except for lunch and carpooling fee. (201) 569-7900, ext. 460. tuesday [aug. 12] Cocktails in Manhattan The JCC in Manhattan offers cocktails on the roof, for 30s-40s, 7 p.m. (646) 505-5708 or www.jccmanhattan.org   Jewish Standard Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4504/1/singles friday [july 18] Shabbat in Manhattan The JCC in Manhattan offers a Shabbat dinner under the stars, for 20s-30s, 7:30 p.m. (646) 505-5708 or www.jccmanhattan.org   sunday [july 20] Meet for lunch Circle of Single Jewish Friends, older than 49, meets for lunch at Uno's Chicago Grill in Metuchen's Menlo Park Mall, noon. Price of meal off the menu/tip, plus $3. Reservations, Roberta, (908) 668-8450. Folk dancing and movie Singles, 40s, 50s, and 60s, meet for Israeli folk dancing and to see a movie at the Clifton Jewish Center, 6 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres, coffee, and dessert served; $10 admission. (973) 772-3131. Jewish Harlem The JCC in Manhattan offers the discussion "Jewish Harlem?" for 20s-30s, 7 p.m. (646) 505-5708 or www.jccmanhattan.org   friday [july 25] Shabbat in Tarrytown Jewish singles of all ages meet for services at Temple Beth Abraham in Tarrytown, N.Y., 8 p.m. An oneg follows. Lawyer Michael Karnes will discuss "The Supreme Court Ruling - Allowing Hand Guns in Your Home." The group meets for Dutch-treat dinners Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at Mount Olympus Diner in Scarsdale, N.Y., and on the third Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at Charlie Brown's Steakhouse. Miriam, (914) 965-6525. Jewish Standard Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4334/1/Internet-dating-with-a-happy-ending As I recently learned, Internet dating not only connects singles living in the same zip code, but it can also erase oceans and continents with one click of the mouse. My friend Rusty Fleisher, an American in her 50s who moved to a kibbutz in Israel in1974, lost her husband Gadi in a terrorist attack near Haifa. "Can you imagine what it is like," she said to me when we met in Tel Aviv after Gadi's death, "to kiss the man you love goodbye before he leaves for work and then never see him again?" Elizabeth Givner Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4331/1/Lifecycle Engagement Teich/Ackerman Carol Teich, daughter of Stanley and the late Sandra Reich of Rockland County, N.Y., and Marc Ackerman, son of Judy and Bruce Ackerman of Oakland, are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of Ramapo Senior High School, received a bachelor's degree in education from SUNY Oneonta and a master's degree from New York Medical College. She is a hospital administrator in Rockland County. The future groom, a 1987 graduate of Indian Hills High School, received a bachelor's degree from Washington & Lee University and a J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law. He is an associate attorney with Harrington, Ocko and Monk in White Plains, N.Y. An October wedding is planned.   Birth Seth Austin Fenton Seth Austin Fenton was born on April 26 to Rebecca and Adam Fenton of New York City. His grandparents are Wendy and Richard Fenton of Monroe Township, formerly of Teaneck.   B'nai mitzvah Evan D'Elia Evan R. D'Elia, son of Joan and Richard D'Elia of Hillsdale, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at Cong. B'nai Israel in Emerson. His grandparents are Florence and Jerry Fisher of Boca Raton, Fla., and Dorothy D'Elia of Marlton. Daniella Fishbein Daniella Rose Fishbein, daughter of Jacquelynn and Robert Fishbein of Park Ridge and sister of Matthew, 20, Joshua, 16, and Zachary, 14, became a bat mitzvah on May 24 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Her grandparents are Carmen and Joseph Fishbein of Monticello, N.Y. Sara Goldberg Sara Goldberg, daughter of Joan and Barry Goldberg of Glen Rock, became a bat mitzvah on May 26 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Melinda Graber Melinda Graber, daughter of Amy Abrams and Arnie Graber of Tenafly and sister of Scott and Elizabeth, became a bat mitzvah May 24 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Samantha Halpern Samantha Paige Halpern, daughter of Ruth and Dave Halpern of Fort Lee and sister of Bryan, became a bat mitzvah on May 24 at Cong. Gesher Shalom/JCC of Fort Lee. Her grandparents are Florence and Jerry Weinstock of Coconut Creek, Fla., Sandy and Susan Halpern, and the late Lois Halpern of Fort Lee and Boca Raton, Fla. Drew Katz Drew Katz, son of Andrea and Stephen Katz of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Ariel, 14, became a bar mitzvah on May 24 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Emily Kramer Emily Kramer, daughter of Shari and Dan Kramer of Hillsdale and sister of Joshua, 15, became a bat mitzvah on May 24 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Ryan Linn Ryan Matthew Linn, son of Kimberly and Steven Linn and brother of Arielle, became a bar mitzvah on May 24 at Temple Beth Sholom in Fair Lawn. His grandparents are Rita and Murray Borsuk and Adele Linn. James Marcus James Marcus, son of Lisa and Steven Marcus of Franklin Lakes and brother of Andrew and Julia, became a bar mitzvah on May 24 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Nicole Marks Nicole Elysse Marks, daughter of Esther and Howard Marks of Paramus and sister of Matthew, became a bat mitzvah on May 24 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. Her grandparents are Joan and the late Murray Marks of Woodbury, N.Y., and Miriam and the late Enrique Gluzman of Wayne. Samantha Porwich Samantha Porwich, daughter of Ellen and Eric Porwich of Tenafly and sister of Danielle, became a bat mitzvah on May 24 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Sammy Simon Sammy Simon, daughter of Judy and Howard Simon of Demarest and sister of Matt, became a bat mitzvah on May 24 at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. Her grandparents are Richard and Freyda Simon and Doreen and Simon Lowy. Her grandfather, Richard Simon, is a past president of Temple Sinai. As a mitzvah project, she collected books, DVDs, games, and toys to distribute to children convalescing in the pediatric wing at Englewood Hospital & Medical Center. Jillian Weintraub Jillian Weintraub, daughter of Donna and Evan Weintraub of Haworth and sister of Jamie and Cory, became a bat mitzvah on May 24 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter.   Jewish Standard Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/704/1/Orthodox-matchmaking-hits-the-net Bitachon.com is not your grandfather's matchmaker. The online singles site isn't even quite like JDate or Match.com. That's because Bitachon is geared exclusively toward Orthodox singles looking for their besherts, or soulmates. That's why, in addition to gender, age and occupation, the personal details section of Bitachon members' profiles includes a space for tribal category, as in Cohen, Levi, or Yisrael. Chanan Tigay Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 MST