Rabbanim have a unique perspective and often, as a result of their exposure to Yidden from all walks of life both in their kehillos and

Ayelet Eizikovitz, an 11-year-old Bergenfield resident whose family belongs to Congregation Ohr HaTorah, will be going to Israel in a few months to celebrate her

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I was fortunate to be invited to the Chanukah party co-hosted by the country of Azerbaijan and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish

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It was the first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and United States President Jimmy Carter that occurred in July 1977. At this momentous

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