I was gratified to see Pearl Markovitz’s coverage of our Yom HaShoah Zoom presentation featuring Rabbi Jacob J. Schacter (“NNJ Holocaust Memorial and Education Center
Last week, sixth graders from Ben Porat Yosef, Lubavitch on the Palisades, RYNJ, Yavneh Academy, Yeshivat He’Atid, Yeshivat Noam and The Moriah School were privileged
(Courtesy of YU) Yeshiva University is thrilled to announce that the two four-year tracks in Yeshiva College’s computer science major, one focused on data science
The Bergenfield Food Gemach had a simple start: A few years ago, families with extra Pesach food post-chag began sharing or trading with others in
(Courtesy of Kool Kids Passaic) Kool Kids Passaic’s motto has always been, “When school’s closed, we’re open.” Legal holidays, Yom Tov, Chol Hamoed, vacation days,
(Courtesy of OU) The OU Women’s Initiative, a division of the Orthodox Union, has launched a daily podcast called “Counting Toward Sinai,” offering shiurim about
Communities throughout New Jersey are developing innovative ways to host prospective residents while maintaining social distance requirements. With restrictions that preclude Shabbat guests or house
I just returned from the Gush Etzion cemetery having attended a very unusual Yom Hazikaron ceremony. It was a discouraging but also triumphant experience. Let
This week’s parshiyot, Acharei Mot and Kedoshim, teach us the power of Hashem’s forgiveness. In the beginning of the parsha, Aharon is told to bring
A Neglected Mitzvah It is the easiest mitzvah to perform, and yet it is one of the most overlooked. The Torah (as recorded in this
As the COVID-19 situation continues, we are charting new territory. Many are coping with loss and others are trying to heal. Some are home all
Most of us have missed the weekly Torah readings since March 21 (Vayakhel-Pekudei), some even from March 7 (Tetzaveh). When the time comes to return
