David* is in middle school in the MetroWest area. He comes from a Modern Orthodox Jewish home, and like many other kids his age, he enjoys Star Wars, playing basketball and Xbox and hanging out with his friends. The only difference is that David is no longer in a Jewish day school, which most of his peers in the community attend.

Dr. Dov Barvaz was a world-famous paleontologist, business owner and philanthropist. As a paleontologist, he studied fossils to understand humans in the ancient world. This job brought Dr. Barvaz the two greatest discoveries of his life. The first discovery was what seemed like a prehistoric zoo, completely buried with many of the

The coronavirus pandemic has changed almost everything about our lives, and everyone has a different story to tell. Obviously there are the tragic stories of death and suffering. But there are other stories, of simchas postponed, special events canceled and milestones altered.

Our graduates, who

Why Council President Joyce Ship-Freeman deserves to be called out

We all tend to hope that times of crisis bring out the very best in us. During this unprecedented crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, we are all being tested. We worry about the continued impact of this silent killer on our families,

Youth national finalists from many New Jersey schools competed in Sunday’s USA Chidon HaTanach. The all-day digital event included qualifying exams, digital tours, a panoply, several fun yet head-scratching collaborative Kahoot quizzes (with prizes!), and a tribute to the Chidon’s

Off The Charts!

“Off the charts” is the way Shaarei Orah member Jack Varon refers to the explanation the ta’amei hamikra offer for the pasuk וַיְמָרְרוּ אֶת-חַיֵּיהֶם בַּעֲבֹדָה קָשָׁה (