I grew up in a nominally Orthodox family in a city near Boston. But had things gone as they were going, I would have undoubtedly
In the legendary town of Chelm lived many philosophers and savants. The story is told about one of these ruminators who developed the fear that
Bergenfield—The joy of Purim came a couple of weeks early this year, as crowd favorite Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, mara d’asra, but better known as ‘minister,’
Teaneck—It makes sense that Judy Heicklen, President of the Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance (JOFA), was initially trained as a CPA because her words and deeds
Riverdale—This season the National Yiddish-Folksbiene is concentrating on Purim with the return of The Megile of Itzik Manger and an evening of Purim Shpils, free
Teaneck—Rabbi Yair Silverman, founder of the Israeli organization Moed, visited Keter Torah and Netivot Shalom last Shabbos. Silverman created Moed seven years ago as an
Eight and a half years have passed since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and organizations like NCSY are still making relief trips. This past week,
While sitting on the plane on the way back from the A1A half marathon weekend in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I reflect on the thrilling adventure
On Tuesday night February 25th, the Torah Academy of Bergen County (TABC) was treated to 10 high quality Power Point presentations on topics in mathematics,
Six MTA students have nabbed spots atop the National Merit Scholarship Corporation’s rankings by scoring exceptionally well on the PSAT/NMSQT. Students Ori Putterman, Elliot Fuchs,
New York—As participants on winter missions organized by Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future, more than 90 students traveled to Kharkov and Sumy in
New York—More than 40 cakes in radically different shapes, sizes, and colors filled Room 501 in Yeshiva University’s Furst Hall on February 12 at the
