Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Yad Leah Plans COVID-19 Inspired Dash for Dignity
Determined not to be deterred by the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jessica Katz, founder and director of Yad Leah’s international office, has devised a creative
Dr. Moshe Avital, z”l: Voice of the Shoah, Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael
Moshe Nechamia ben Yehoshua, Dr. Moshe Avital, passed away shortly after Yom Kippur 2020 at the age of 92 and was buried on Har HaMenuchot in
NJ Increases Aid to Yeshivot
If you were a betting man or woman, you’d likely wager that the recently enacted New Jersey State budget—passed during a pandemic, under the cloud of
Paramus Sephardic Community Welcomes New Rabbi
Paramus Sephardic Community Welcomes New Rabbi
The Sephardic Community of Paramus (SCOP) welcomed its new rabbi just in time for the new year. Rabbi Aviram Biton, his
Holy Name Medical Center Celebrates Sukkot
Holy Name Medical Center Celebrates Sukkot
The Sephardic Community of Paramus (SCOP) welcomed its new rabbi just in time for the new year. Rabbi Aviram Biton, his
OU Women’s Initiative Starts Weekly ‘Torat Imecha’ Parsha Program
OU Women’s Initiative Starts Weekly ‘Torat Imecha’ Parsha Program
(Courtesy of OU) Building on the success of the Nach Yomi “Torat Imecha” series, the OU Women’s Initiative, a division of the Orthodox Union, is launching a podcastBoy Scout Troop 226 Welcomes New Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 226 Welcomes New Scouts
(Courtesy of Troop 226) Teaneck’s Boy Scout Troop 226, Bergen County’s only Shomer Shabbat boy scout troop, has resumed activities this fall, after suspending meetings andTABC Student Activities Are Zooming Along
TABC Student Activities Are Zooming Along
TABC students previewed two big contests earlier this month as Rav Yitz, director of Student Activities, hosted a virtual event for
Moriah Pre-K Celebrates Sukkot
Moriah Pre-K Celebrates Sukkot
The Moriah School pre-k children learned all about the arbat haminim and made their very own lulav and etrog with recycled
BPY and CareOne Celebrate B’Simcha
BPY and CareOne Celebrate B’Simcha
ושמחת בחגך והיית אך שמח“You shall rejoice on your
Jump Into Shape Jumps for Kosher Troops
Jump Into Shape Jumps for Kosher Troops
(Courtesy of Jump Into Shape) On Sunday night, October 4, Jump Into Shape (www.jumpintoshape.fun) raised $1,150 for Kosher Troops (
Are You a COVID-19 Athlete?
Are You a COVID-19 Athlete?
Regular gym classes, many sports leagues and in-person fitness classes are among the many casualties of the new normal. The Jewish Link would like to hear from you, our readers:The Drink Up Jewish Link Sportstar of the Week: Jackie Carter
The Drink Up Jewish Link Sportstar of the Week: Jackie Carter
Drink Up and The Jewish Link would like to recognize 15-year-old Jackie Carter as this week’s Sportstar of the Week. Carter, a
STAR-K Kosher Certification Looks Ahead to Continued Growth in the UAE
STAR-K Kosher Certification Looks Ahead to Continued Growth in the UAE
(Courtesy of Star-K) The historic “Abraham Accord” peace agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has not
From My Kosher Jerusalem Kitchen: Apple Butters
From My Kosher Jerusalem Kitchen: Apple Butters
th century colonial America.The first recipe is one I repeat every year because it is the easiest and my favorite.
Microwave Apple
OU Kosher Focuses on Education
OU Kosher Focuses on Education
(Courtesy of OU) Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher, the world’s largest kosher certification agency, has formed a new department focused on
Livingston Teen Named Kiwanis ‘Youth Citizen of the Year’
Livingston Teen Named Kiwanis ‘Youth Citizen of the Year’
Gavi Dickman, a senior at RKYHS in Livingston, has been presented with the Kiwanis “Youth Citizen of the Year” award for his
Visiting Har HaBayit: Is it Halachically Advisable?
Visiting Har HaBayit: Is it Halachically Advisable?
Are we permitted to participate in tours of Har Bayit (the Temple Mount) led by Orthodox groups in Israel, such as the Machon Mikdash
Hashem the Creator
Hashem the Creator
Parshat BereishitAs we begin the Torah reading cycle once more, we also start a new haftarah cycle. “New,” because, for the last three
As Orthodox Jews, we are often filled with visions for hope and progress. The
(Courtesy of St. Mary’s General Hospital) “As we finish our Yomin Noraim for
Anger is complicated. When an individual feels angry, he tends to express thisThe end of the pandemic summer found us scrounging for a quick family vacation before
Cisco is one of the most reputable vendors worldwide. Specialists who are passionate
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted just about every aspect of people’sWhile no one plans to get sick or hurt, most people will need medical care at some
A once-in-a-century pandemic may seem like the extreme opposite of what might fuel a
While COVID-19 may have affected the world economy, Israel’s property market is(BPT) The average American home has nine DIY jobs that need to be tackled, according
The beginning of the pandemic was terrifying. As a volunteer EMT in Bergenfield, IThe friendship between the late justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin ScaliaAttending the White House signing ceremony on Tuesday of the Abraham Accords—which