Achva has been running summer travel programs for Modern Orthodox teenagers for 35 years. Thousands of teenagers have participated and come back with rave reviews
This time of year tends to be difficult for me. It reminds me of a dark period in my life. Seventeen years ago, four days
The East Hill Synagogue looks right at home in its Englewood neighborhood, with an elegant Victorian design and a neatly landscaped playground for children. Now
It all started during the weekly Torah reading. The first mention of the Choshen Mishpat, the breastplate that the kohen gadol, the High Priest, wears
“As far as I can tell, there was nothing new.” With those ten terse words, President Obama casually and callously dismissed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
We have never understood why so close to Pesach everyone is busy sending mishloach manot that is smack full of chometz. Really is it necessary—pasta,
A series of events brought me to train as a chaplain in a local hospital. One does not need to be a priest or a
Which racial or religious “hate crimes” do you choose to identify? And which do you not? That is a question with which the US government
In my first two articles, I highlighted some of the changes to the Math portion of the new SAT, along with some sample problems. I
I found it so strange that I got a summons sent to me by the town. Apparently, you are not allowed to build an igloo
Many of us struggle to achieve and maintain proper balance in our lives. We seek to succeed in the work arena while simultaneously being there
Dear Shuli, I have a good friend who I have been friends with for many years. Over the past year or so, she’s been through
