One of history’s great literary revisionism discussions ensues when Moses and G-d converse after the Golden Calf fiasco. If G-d does not forgive the Israelites, “Erase me, now, from the … more

The Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls has announced its graduation honors. Valedictorian: Arielle Rosman Editor-in-Chief Yearbook; Editor-in-Chief Skappenings; Editor Holocaust … more

The moment had come. Moses was about to die. He had seen his sister Miriam and brother Aaron pre-decease him. He had prayed to G-d — not to live forever, not even to live longer, but simply, … more

An estimated 10,000 people filled four blocks of Central Park West, spilling into side streets, during a rally last Monday evening organized by UJA-Federation of New York to mark the sheloshim, 30 … more

Group home for adolescents is agency’s fourth in the area By Michael Orbach Issue of Oct. 17, 2008 With the opening of its newest group home, located at 545 Arlington Avenue in … more

Issue of Jan. 23, 2009 / 27 Tevet 5769 Marriage Wedding of Cindy Nathanson (West Hempstead, NY / Israel) & Jamie Salter (London, England / Israel) - Jan. 19, 2009 Wedding of Tova … more

By Rabbi Avi Shafran Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 I don’t often ride the New York subways, but not long ago I found myself leaving a train deep beneath Brooklyn, at the … more

Arbitrator can’t find ‘the beef’ in union grievance By Michael Orbach Issue of August 14, 2009 / 24 Av 5769 An arbitrator has upheld the Lawrence School District’s decision to … more

The Kosher Bookworm by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of November 20, 2009/ 3 Cheshvan 5770 This past Shabbat we read the Torah portion of Chayei Sarah, the parsha deals with the passing of our … more

By Sammy Steiner Issue of February 19, 2010/ 6 Adar 5770 It’s an annual event in the lead-up to Purim: rabbis and community activists sounding the alarm about out-of-control consumption of … more