I don’t think this ban on plastic shopping bags has been working out the way anyone thought it would. Here’s how it’s going: Basically, it’s

This moderate 5.4-mile hike in Fahnestock State Park in Putnam County, New York climbs to an historic iron mine and passes several lakes and waterfalls.

Dear Dr. Chani, Thank you for writing this column. My husband and I look forward to reading it on Shabbos. We have been grappling with

(Courtesy of Inflated Creations) Two local balloon artists had a chance to participate in the Big Balloon Build in Kansas City MO this past December.

Iconic attractions at amusement destinations can leave a lasting impression on visitors even before they step foot inside. For Disney World, it’s Cinderella Castle, for

Part I The following excerpt is from an interview that I had with the Honorable Ronny Jo Siegal (Ret.), who presided as a family court

In his conversation with God, the prophet Jeremiah is granted a vision of a mahkayl shahkeyd or a staff of a shkeydiah or an almond

Aspiring singer Dovid Rotberg is fully aware that there are countless other talented young men out there who dream of building a career on their

Editor’s note: We are pleased to welcome Avi Ciment as a monthly columnist for The Jewish Link. Due to an overwhelming response to a series

Highlighting: “Chelmno, A Small Village in Europe: The First Nazi Mass Extermination Camp” by Shmuel Krakowski. Jerusalem: Yad Vashem. 2009. ISBN: 978-965-308-322-5. Chełmno is a

Chapter 7 summary: Ilana feels guilty that she’s going back to Israel just when her parents need her help. Moriah asks if she can stay

This past December, on the third tragic anniversary of attacks against the Jewish community in Jersey City and Monsey, New York major Jewish organizations convened