(Courtesy of JCRC) The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey held its first iCAN Teen Task Force meeting of the season on October 17. The

(Courtesy of JCRC) The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey held another in a series of Legislative Advocacy Days on Wednesday, October 10, at the

This past week I have been feeling a bit down. I had to make sense of this feeling since there is so much in my

This week Camp Shoshanim hosted a Susie Fishbein Cooking demonstration to welcome new and prospective families from Bergen County. The parents and children were able

Playwright Allen Leicht tries to attend all the performances of his play “My Parsifal Conductor: A Wagnerian Comedy,” playing at the Marjorie Deane Little Theater

There shouldn’t be just one prize ceremony for scientists. Yes, there’s the Nobel Prize, but how many scientists win that? Every school science fair gives

Rock groups cover originals, reporters cover stories, grizzly bears cover their tracks, cornerbacks cover wide receivers, dust jackets cover books and Jews… cover challahs. On

After a gut-wrenching week of tears and grief, Shabbat finally approaches. It is difficult to imagine the sorrow and agony flooding the hearts of the

“But all my friends are doing it.” Heard that one before? So many parents grapple with their children’s social and recreational use of technology. Arguments

Strong partnerships have strong impact. King Solomon taught: “A threefold cord is not quickly broken” (Kohelet 4:12). What he meant: What we struggle to achieve

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Bernard Shaw is known to have said, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” I beg to differ. In my experience those who teach,