Teaneck—This summer’s social media craze is a fundraiser for ALS research. Surprising but true. As more and more celebrities and everyday folks set their phones
For those of us coordinating the annual Sukkot Carnival, planning starts now. Since 2002, in a response to the Second Intifada, a grassroots effort created
On an ancient sitcom called Car 54 Where Are You? Toody’s wife, Lucille, would stick her head out the window and yell, “Listen, America!” followed
To the Editor: Regarding “Reclaiming Modern Orthodoxy” (JLBC 8/14/2014). When I came to this country, some 25 years ago, I tried to understand the trends,
The old and crumbling building housed a synagogue that was a “gift” from Joseph Stalin to the Jews of Odessa. Historically, Odessa was a metropolis
His thumb had definitely been in the soup. Benjy Solomon had tried to look the other way, pretending not to notice, but his wife Dina
This week, the State of Israel had an anniversary of sorts and it was by no means a celebratory event. There was no excitement, as
It’s important to note that driving is a privilege, not a right. We drivers in the New York/New Jersey area need to be reminded of
Recently we find ourselves discussing frequently the many notions and ideas that have been readily accepted by the religious community that so many of us
Recent statistics (National Education Association) show that one in every four kids is bullied. In fact, one out of every five kids admits to being
I disliked and feared math for most of my school career and dropped it as soon as I possibly could. My mother recalls me crying
I was literally just leaving the Pinelands cemetery in Cape Town, South Africa from yet another incredibly moving Yom HaShoah ceremony in May, when the
