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The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) commends Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL), chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, for focusing

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Jerusalem—Over 200 olim from English-speaking countries—including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, USA and Canada—were nominated for the Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion 2014 prize. The

Jersey City—Steven Fulop handily beat Jersey City’s incumbent Mayor Jerammiah Healy, despite Healy’s endorsements from Pres. Obama and other Democratic leaders.  Fulop was the only

Teaneck—At a time when taxes are high and making ends meet is a challenge to all, the Council continues to look for ways to save

Teaneck—On Saturday evening, Feb. 1, 2014, 8 pm, at Cong. Rinat Yisrael of Teaneck, Rabbi Yosef Adler, Rosh Yeshiva of Torah Academy of Bergen County

Fair Lawn—During a nearly two-hour marathon meeting on Tuesday, January 14th, almost 100 residents crowded into municipal hall for a special discussion regarding the new

In 1993, I interviewed Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in New York City when he was a civilian, a warrior on the battlefield of politics, no

Author to Visit School in February RYNJ has been revolutionary in implementing a unique and innovative professional development program in 2013-14 to develop a “culture