Once a month, over a dozen students at Rambam Mesivta meet over a shared love of the craft of writing creative fiction. The group was formed last year by current senior Zechariah Rosenthal and then … more

February saw three terror attacks by Palestinian youths, two of whom were 13 years old and one of whom was 14. All were from eastern Jerusalem. The attacks have refocused attention on anti-Israel … more

A defining landmark of the Orthodox community in Far Rockaway celebrated its latest milestone, installing the Torah on May 1 in its new 186,000 square foot building complex, before a crowd of some 5,000 local residents, students, and alumni. more

Back to School Guide 2011: Part Two/Queens & Manhattan more

HANC High School’s Menahel, Rabbi Shlomo Adelman, accompanied by the Director of Israel Guidance, Rabbi Avraham Ismach, last week visited alumni spending a year in Israel. One highlights was … more

Drs. Suri and Ari Weinreb hosted an evening of inspiration to benefit CAHAL on Sunday that featured a passionate talk by Rabbi Zechariah Wallerstein. Rabbi Wallerstein, who speaks all over the … more

Approximately 200 students and staff members of the Rambam Mesivta High School held a rally outside the Cuban Mission to the United Nations in an attempt to help Alan Gross gain his release. more

It started as a schmooze. Mr. Hillel Goldman, Rambam’s assistant principal, was discussing the many programs and activities at Rambam with his father. After mentioning the Mock Trial team, that finished in the final four last year in the Nassau County Tournament, his father asked, “Why not have a model Beis Din? That would teach the boys how to analyze a contemporary, real life issue from a halachic perspective.” more

New York Islanders’ Matt Martin, four-time winner of the Bob Nystrom award, visited HAFTR’s Hillel Day camp, speaking about the importance of staying fit. He shared the story of his … more

A Jewish hero graced HANC High School last week. Sassy Reuven, a veteran of the Israeli Defense Force’s elite Red Beret paratrooper unit, shared his inspiring story with the juniors and … more