Thursday, May 28, 2020
Rabbis Begin Cautious Return to Shuls
The same rabbinic group that closed Bergen County’s in-person shul services and minyanim on March 11—the first in the country to do so, followed by virtually
COVID-19 Can’t Stop The Simcha
Like birds singing after a storm, engagements and weddings are beginning again, after coming to an almost screeching halt when the novel coronavirus hit. Jay Scharf, a
US Justice Dept. Sues Jackson Township For Anti-Semitism
Citing “extreme animus by some Jackson residents and township decision makers toward the Orthodox Jewish community,” the federal Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit
Beth Aaron Donates Meals To CareOne at Teaneck
Beth Aaron Donates Meals To CareOne at Teaneck
Teaneck's Cong. Beth Aaron donated 100 meals to healthcare heroes at CareOne at Teaneck. Shul leaders Shuie Klavan and Ari Gononsky are
OHEL Delivers Crisis Response With Compassion
OHEL Delivers Crisis Response With Compassion
(Courtesy of OHEL) As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, individuals of all ages are left feeling isolated, helpless and looking for support like never before. Despite
Teach NJ’s ‘Get Out The Vote’ Campaign Connects the Dots
Teach NJ’s ‘Get Out The Vote’ Campaign Connects the Dots
(Courtesy of Teach NJ) As a result of Teach NJ’s targeted “Get Out the Vote” (GOTV) campaign for last week’s municipal election in Teaneck, voter turnout in the fourOU’s Yachad Runs Virtual Family Week-Long ‘Shabbaton’
OU’s Yachad Runs Virtual Family Week-Long ‘Shabbaton’
(Courtesy of OU) The Orthodox Union’s Yachad, the leading group for individuals with disabilities in the Orthodox
OHEL Supports Jewish Youth One Smile at a Time
OHEL Supports Jewish Youth One Smile at a Time
(Courtesy of OHEL) The Smile Club is a groundbreaking, smile-inducing initiative designed to elevate the lives of the other heroes facing the
Annual Approved Funding & Jewish Link I Love My House - Kids Art Challenge!
Annual Approved Funding & Jewish Link I Love My House - Kids Art Challenge!
Moriah Fifth Grade Welcomes Some Notable Visitors
Moriah Fifth Grade Welcomes Some Notable Visitors
The Moriah fifth grade classes had the opportunity to hear from some very special guests last week.
The Jewish Link Sportstar of the Week: Eytan Kirschenbaum
The Jewish Link Sportstar of the Week: Eytan Kirschenbaum
The Jewish Link would like to recognize 14-year-old Eytan Kirschenbaum as this week’s Sportstar of the Week. The eighth grade student at
Ironman in Canada Part 7: When Bad Things Happen for Good Reasons
Ironman in Canada Part 7: When Bad Things Happen for Good Reasons
My wife bought me a new bike for my 50th birthday.
She did not buy me spare tires.
Sportstar Select Introduces Zoom Basketball Clinics
Sportstar Select Introduces Zoom Basketball Clinics
By Jewish Link Sports DeskSchool seasons, rec leagues and travel teams have been cut short by quarantine and the very real threat of canceled
Mocha Bleu Launches Mocha Bar + Bowl
Mocha Bleu Launches Mocha Bar + Bowl
The reality of being stuck at home with no access to a gym or exercise equipment has left many people feeling unhealthy and out of
Rosé Wines 2019, Take Two
Rosé Wines 2019, Take Two
Our Jewish Link Zoom wine tasting a few weeks ago discussed rosé wines from
Easy Shmeezy Delicious Cookies
Easy Shmeezy Delicious Cookies
These amazing cookies only contain three ingredients and are a great activity to do with up-and-coming chefs, likely those around 4 years
Jewish Community Urged to Be Counted in 2020 Census
Jewish Community Urged to Be Counted in 2020 Census
The push is on to have every American fill out the 2020 census—even if they have to do it in Hebrew or Yiddish.To remove obstacles
Fresh and New
Fresh and New
ShavuotShavuot, the anniversary of Hashem’s revelation to Bnei Yisrael at Har Sinai, is never identified as such in the Torah. Rather, its
Friday Morning the Rabbi’s Daughter Ate the Eruv Tavshilin
Friday Morning the Rabbi’s Daughter Ate the Eruv Tavshilin
Disaster StrikesWhat a disaster! Many years ago, on an early Friday morning of Shavuot, one of my three daughters mistakenly ate the eruv
(Courtesy of St. Mary’s General Hospital) St. Mary’s General Hospital is
I have been meaning to write this article for some time but could not figure out howMy esteemed colleague and eating disorder therapist/pioneer Alexis Conason (PsyD)
The challenge of finding aides for seniors can be difficult; the added stress of
I invested in my first stock on November 27. I bought two shares in a small BitcoinBusiness analytics is everywhere. Even businesses that are not actively doing
It is not uncommon to speak to potential home buyers, and to discuss differentOver ten percent of existing mortgages are currently in forbearance, or some kind of
Ever since she burst onto the national political scene by winning election to the"Israel has a right to self-defense in the face of indiscriminate violence andGershon Distenfeld’s “A Viral Opportunity” (April 23, 2020) created a lot of