As communities across the world prepared to welcome 5781, synagogues were forced to adapt to government-imposed pandemic mandates as well as the science-based recommendations of

When Frumie Gartner and her family moved from Staten Island to Edison in Spring 2019, they were drawn to the area in part because they’d

(Courtesy of Bris Avrohom) Bris Avrohom reopened Cheder Yaldei Menachem just in time for the new year on Tuesday, September 8. Teachers and staff were

On September 15, Israel Bonds hosted their second in a series of virtual events, called “Selichot from the Kotel with Israel Bonds: An Extraordinary Global

On September 16, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC-NY) hosted Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. on its Community Relations Corner, a weekly virtual series

In the COVID-19 era, Plan B seems to be the rule rather than the exception.With so many area shuls concentrating efforts to formulate alternate plans

Along with the new year, Bergen County’s Project Ezrah welcomes a new executive director. Serving Shorefront Jewish Community Council in Brighton Beach, New York, for

Highlighting: “As a Ram Yearns for the Brook: The Journey of a Father and Son,” by Daniel Ritholtz. 2020. 198 pages. ISBN 13: 979-8602889772. Daled Tishrei,

(Courtesy of JFNNJ) As schools struggled to reopen, administrators, staff and families were forced to address issues beyond the usual curriculum and scheduling concerns. Beyond

(Courtesy of Friendship Circle) More than 1,000 people in Livingston and West Orange participated in one of 18 public shofar blowings conducted by Friendship Circle

The Orthodox Forum of Edison/ Highland Park invites community members to a talk by Dr. Shana Strauch Schick, Yeshiva University research fellow, on “Women in