Teaneck—Even though, according to their online schedule, there are 123 NJ Transit buses from Teaneck to New York, in addition to a number of Jitney

In a community that seems saturated with yeshiva day schools, the rapid growth of families combined with the need for affordable Jewish education has allowed

Passaic—When addiction strikes a parent, the whole family suffers. Teen-age children, who have a tough time finding themselves in the best of circumstances, get a

American Friends of The Hebrew University (AFHU) recently honored Lucille and Daniel (z”l) Amster of Bergen County, NJ as Benefactors of The Hebrew University of

When 1,000 teenagers agree on something the vibes are palpable. And loud. And all seemed to agree that Mini Israel near Latrun, about a half-hour

We’ve all been faced with it at one time or another—at school, at work or even when writing a letter. It’s called “the terror of

Hackensack—There is a new mechitza at the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack—but it doesn’t divide men and women. The waiting room separates victims of domestic

New York—More than 350 rabbinic, educational and lay leaders from 73 communities across North America and around the globe came together for Yeshiva University’s Eighth

Palisades Park—In a letter to JLBC, Palisades Park resident Robin Katz was offended when said she visited the library to find that the sign designating

There’s a place for every child…even mine! My kids hate sports. Always have. We are not a sports family. No one plays. No one watches.

New York—Making it in the entertainment business is all about the numbers; the more exposure performers get, the better their odds for success. A new

Bet Shemesh—In the Modern Orthodox community, it is becoming popular to make aliyah.  It is, however, less common for community leaders from chutz la aretz,