Two weeks ago I lost a very special friend. Hundreds of people thought of her as their special friend as well — I should say relative because, Selma Weber was known as Aunt Selly to all who knew her. more

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik told a communal Yom Hazikaron (memorial day) / Yom Haatzmaut (independence day) program on Monday night that the unity of the Jewish people was the key — together with Torah and mitzvot — to the nation’s survival over centuries and to the modern rebirth of Medinat Yisrael. more

Members of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations on Wednesday voted to reject the membership application of the self-labeled “pro-Israel, pro-peace” J Street lobby. more

In 1941 the evil of the Nazi regime touched Konstantyn’s family. Now 76 years old, Alex was 3 when he fled his home in Varenz, Poland. The East Meadow resident of more than 30 years said he recalls much of his journey, and the rest was passed down to him years later by his mother, Hannah who was in her mid-20s when they left home. more

It has been said that for many, their legacy in history comes after death, and, in the case of the late, great Yaakov Birnbaum, his legacy has come. This week’s column will consider several memorial essays devoted to the life’s work of Yaakov Birnbaum, who passed away on April 9 at age of 87, just short of 50 years from the time that he launched the first of many demonstrations against communist anti-Semitism. more

Camp HASC is a place where remarkable milestones are achieved each summer. Last summer alone, many campers accomplished great tasks and learned important skills which will permanently enrich their lives. more

The sun did not shine, it wasn’t too cold to play So Jerry and his friends gathered in his dorm room on that cold wintry day. “No school” was declared in YU to the students’ glee and of course a plan was hatched to drive up to Grossinger’s and ski more

At the beginning of Parshat Emor, Moshe is instructed to inform the Kohanim of a few important rules for them to follow in order to maintain their taharah (purity) that allows them to serve the general Jewish society’s spiritual needs. more

There is a legend regarding Moses Mendelssohn, the grandfather of the well-known German composer, who was far from being handsome (long with a rather short stature, he had a grotesque hunchback). One day he visited a merchant in Hamburg who had a lovely daughter named Frumtje.Moses fell helplessly in love with her, but Frumtje was repulsed by his misshapen appearance. more

"Turns out your friend here is only MOSTLY dead. See, mostly dead is still slightly alive” (Billy Crystal as Miracle Max the Wizard, in The Princess Bride). Last week, the U.S. sponsored talks between the Israelis and Palestinians, which had been MOSTLY dead for weeks, took its last breath. There is plenty of blame to pass around. more