Union—Wilkins Theatre on the campus of Kean University filled quietly on the evening of Thursday, April 16, for the 2015 Holocaust commemoration. There was no
Teaneck—The audience listened with rapt attention as Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. “JJ” Schacter described incidents about his father’s experiences as the first Jewish chaplain to
I have never attended a fun funeral. They always seem to be sad and rightfully so. Some are sadder than others, the stories too heartbreaking
The latest new gadget that’s been catching the attention of tech lovers and consumers everywhere is undoubtedly the Apple Watch. Announced by Apple last year
The FDA has approved yet another artificial sweetener to place in our sodas, sweets, ices, baked goods, and even our milk. Aspartame was 200 times
According to the 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (the most recent survey available to us) and the latest findings by the National
One year ago, I decided to go on a diet. Never in a million years did I anticipate what would happen next! I was heavier
When purchasing something from afar, whether a mobile phone on Amazon, a printer cartridge on Ebay, or a shirt on Gap, the biggest fear that
As we have just completed Yom Hashoah and move toward Yom Hazikaron, we are once again confronted by many tough questions. Watching videos and listening
I spent many of my elementary school years trying to be viewed as the favorite student in the eyes of my teachers, however, the feeling
There we were, driving along New Bridge Road towards Hackensack, when suddenly the traffic in our direction slowed down. On the right sidewalk, further ahead,
Contributing to charity (tzedakah) is fundamental to Jewish life. Most donations are done as cash or checkbook contributions, sometimes in a mad scramble at the
