Middle schoolers at the North Shore Hebrew Academy in Great Neck went wild when Dina Samteh hit her high notes, jumping out of their seats, cheering and clapping. Samteh, 20, is blind, so she … more

To honor the memories of Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frankel and Eyal Yifrach, Morah Dafna and HANC’s fourth grade girls made treats for their teachers, bringing “sweetness into their … more

Fifth grade students in the gifted program of the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway have been partnering with Stony Brook University researchers to track penguin colonies in … more

Yeshiva University’s Class of 2017 celebrated YU’s 86th Commencement in The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Ron Dermer, Israel’s ambassador to the United States, delivered the … more

The Schusterman AIPAC High School Summit took place in Washington last week. Midreshet Shalhevet seniors Aviva Marmer and Sarah Austin, and juniors Sarah Spielman and Nava Yastrab were accompanied by … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of Feb. 27, 2009 / 3 Adar 5769 The Yeshiva basketball league season will go down to the wire in Lawrence. The commissioner of the Metropolitan Yeshiva High School … more

Issue of June 12, 2009 / 20 Sivan 5769 Kulanu senior Yigal Rosengarten was among 15 individuals given awards for Devotion and Commitment in Action at a ceremony at Temple Hillel on Thursday, May … more

Issue of Dec. 25, 2009 / 8 Tevet 5769 It’s really almost like winning the lottery: a tuition-free four years at Yeshiva University. 19 local students have won that privilege, according to … more

The Five Towns Community Chest is once again planning its annual Youth Board basketball tournament. Lawrence High School has proudly hosted this great event for the past 15 years. Unfortunately the Lawrence gym is not available due to Hurricane Sandy and is currently being renovated. This year HAFTR has come to the rescue and extended their hospitality by offering to host Chest’s tournament at their brand new, state of the art sports complex. more

Imagine  a couple getting married, but there is no minyan. Such was the call that came to Rambam Mesivta’s Rosh Mesivta, Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman, from Rabbi Yagod of Bethlehem, … more