Beth Israel bakes challah to raise funds for Israel
More than 70 congregants of all ages came together on Nov. 3 for a challah baking fundraiser to benefit Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency medical, disaster, ambulance, and blood bank service. Participants baked challahs that they could bring home in...A pandemic hobby turned into a business
By Julia Train During the pandemic, there wasn’t much to do. It was common to take on new hobbies, and one of the most popular ones was baking. While some stopped with them as the world transitioned out of lockdown and back to normalcy, others stuck with theirs. A few...The craft and history of brewing
By Edward Siegel and Deepak Chauhan of Somers Point Brewing Company In your search for a unique yet qualitative establishment to enjoy a good brew, you may have come across one of many unique and highly reputed local craft breweries in New Jersey. The luxury of having...Raise a glass to our veterans
By David Setley Veterans Day, our annual celebration to honor the service of American veterans, is Nov. 11, 2023. The holiday, originally called Armistice Day, commemorated the temporary cessation of combat in the First World War and occurred on the 11th hour of the...Five Reasons to Revisit the Queen
By Danielle Davies It’s only been about a minute since Michael Bray and his team at Passion Vines opened their swank new Somers Point watering hole, and the word is out — this is a must-visit venue. Aptly called Queen Jayne’s Royal Lounge & Drinkery, Queen Jayne’s...
