Comedian Joel Chasnoff, joined by comic Aaron Friedman, headlined EMUNAH’s fifth annual comedy event at the Backstage Nite Club in Woodmere last Saturday. Since, 1935 EMUNAH has been … more

It was time to purchase a gown for my son Jeremy’s wedding. I went to Saks, Nordstrom’s, Bloomingdales, Lord and Taylor and Bergdorf Goodman. I checked almost every evening gown I could … more

Most Jewish women have at least one childhood memory of wearing a Queen Esther costume for Purim. Esther’s image is ubiquitous in the collective Jewish consciousness, not only as the character … more

Aong with all the challenging events of this part summer including the terrible kidnapping and murder of Gilad, Eyal and Naftali, I heard an incredible story: A teacher in a resource room for … more

A few months ago, I asked William Schabas, the Canadian academic who this week resigned as head of the United Nations Human Rights Council’s probe into last summer’s war in Gaza … more

As the yearly cycle of our religious observances marches on, we experienced the readings about Amalek a few weeks ago, and we are to further hear of that nation’s hateful and violent legacy in the Torah readings first on Shabbat Zachor and then on Purim. more

A Jew and a Catholic went to Congress sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it is what will be played out over the next few months. The Jew of course is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … more

South Shore Rep. Kathleen Rice released the following statement on Monday: “Thwarting Iran’s nuclear ambitions and ensuring Israel’s security should be something that unites both … more

  Venerated Rabbonim and Poskim walked slowly, heads bent in hachnaah, as they approached the admas kodesh (holy soil) where the Chofetz Chaim is buried in the ancient Jewish cemetery … more

While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that he remains “determined” to give his March 3 address before a joint session of Congress on the dangers of a nuclear Iran and … more