Life in our Orthodox community is, in many contexts, from food to education to housing, overwhelmingly expensive. For some people, these expenses represent a barrier
The Americans’ misconceptions about the norms of current Israeli conversion blind them to the value of the reforms that many of their Israeli counterparts see.
My whole world has been an effort to utilize the sophisticated learning at the [Jewish Theological] seminary for fiction, the very sophisticated learning at the
Mark Twain once quipped, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man
In the days leading up to Pesach, Raise Your Spirits Theatre released the video (for women only) and audio recording (for everyone) of our latest
(Courtesy of the Leviim Art Gallery) Following the incredible success of the first Art Fair on Chol Hamoed Sukkos, the Leviim Art Gallery is bringing
Several years back, my father, a congregational rabbi for the Young Israel of Scarsdale, led a group of men to Israel on a spiritual safari.
As I walk into RYNJ, I can’t help but notice how carefree the preschoolers are, happily playing with their friends, the first- and second-graders running
The recent passing of Rav Chaim Kanievsky, zt”l has rightfully engendered many tributes, and no doubt many more will follow praising his single-mindedness and devotion
Fundraising by Mike Leven, other donors, will enable 44 public school teens to experience life-changing trip to Israel this summer. (Courtesy of NCSY) Four years ago,
Armed with a JD from NYU Law School, Maxine Harelick was on the fast path to success. Landing her first job at a prestigious New
Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislative leaders pushed through a $220 billion budget more than one week late and included policy issues in the fiscal
