In the upcoming season premiere of the PBS series “Finding Your Roots,” Bernie Sanders does more than look at a printout of his family tree: He gets emotional when he discovers a relative … more

Days after joining a pro-Israel group, Melissa Landa knew something had gone wrong: She said her mentor, John O’Flahavan, stopped working with her. Then he stopped … more

This week, I became an American citizen. As I intently studied my naturalization certificate after the oath-taking ceremony, it struck me how fortunate I am to be accepted into this nation on the eve … more

Most Jews look on the fragment of our community that hates Israel and Zionism with a mixture of disdain, irritation and puzzlement. Despite data indicating that a split between American Jewry and … more

TEL AVIV — In the summer of 1947, when the British turned away the SS Exodus from the shores of Palestine, the world was watching. Before the eyes of the international media, British troops … more

With thanks to Hashem, we express our gratitude for a fruitful 5777 (last week’s Rosh Hashana edition was our biggest ever!), and pray that 5778 finds us continuing in our efforts to grow this … more

With the coming observance of Yom Kippur, the recently published “Behind The Music,” by the esteemed Jewish musicologist, Velvel Pasternak of Cedarhurst, affords us the opportunity to … more

Prime Minister Netanyahu met with President Trump at the launch of this year’s U.N. General Assembly and praised his “unequivocal” defense of Israel. … more

A few weeks ago, Holly Davies was getting ready to homeschool her kids and preparing the family for the High Holidays. When Hurricane Harvey hit, she helped evacuate 150 people from her neighborhood … more