For most people today, Holocaust history is something learned from books—with information that feels distant and abstract. But for Alexis Fishman and the members of
On Sunday, March 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale—The Bayit (HIR), in partnership with the New York Blood Center,
On January 28, a powerful event unfolded to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Jamie Dimon, the
This past summer, Maytal Abehsera,17, from New Rochelle, who attends SAR High School, participated in Kol Hanearim, a program where American teens volunteer at homes
Since October 7, many unaffiliated Jews have become more interested in connecting with their Jewish heritage and community. The Stamford Jewish Experience (SJE) is a
Standing on the scenic banks of the Delaware River in Easton, Pennsylvania, a pioneering Orthodox Jewish community is beginning to take root under the leadership
On Simchat Torah morning last year in the Five Towns, Moshe Bodner sat in shul unaware that his life was about to change. As
Last Sunday, in a warm and intimate gathering at the home of Emily and Ari Rasekh in New Rochelle, a profound story of courage and
For Abby Hakimi, taking a gap year in Israel wasn’t just an opportunity to explore her heritage and study—it was a chance to make a
Children learning in an Ofanim lab. In a poor neighborhood in Israel, at the age of 12, Haim Dahan, the founder of Ofanim, sat
On Sunday, Nov. 17, the organization Aseret, in cooperation with the Israeli American Consulate, screened the new documentary, “Tragic Awakening.” This was a premiere for
On Nov. 6, the Young Israel of Scarsdale, in cooperation with UJA Westchester, hosted Mia Schem and her mother, Keren Scharf Schem. They spoke partly
