University of Haifa researchers have discovered a significant association between autism and accelerated development of neurons in embryos. The findings shed new light on the … more

Boxes of letters covered a conference room table in the White House last Wednesday as 40 children from the Young Israel of Woodmere — the largest Young Island congregation in the United States … more

Israelis, supporters of Israel and Jews in general are constantly asked: “You can criticize Israel without being antisemitic, can’t you?” There are various ways of answering this … more

Dov Hikind will name new leader to task force on abuse By Michael Orbach Issue of Sept. 19, 2008 New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind pledges to press on with an effort to end child … more

Issue of Dec. 26, 2008 / 29 Kislev 5769 Finally, there is an indisputably positive development in the drama over the venerable Shulamith School for Girls in Brooklyn and its much younger sister … more

Decision made at tense board meeting By Michael Orbach Issue April 3, 2009 / 9 Nissan 5769 The No. Six school in Woodmere will close in June. The announcement was made March 23 at a … more

Issue of July 10, 2009 / 18 Tammuz 5769 RESULTS WEEK 2 — JULY 5 B.S.              14                YIH                2 YINW          … more

by Dr. Michael Salamon Issue of Oct. 23, 2009 / 5 Cheshvan 5770 A prodigy is someone with exceptional talents that are usually recognized at an early age. Prodigy is a word that can also be … more

Slice of Life By Eileen Goltz Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 Let me get this out of the way before I go any further: pomegranates, while delicious, good for you in so many ways, and … more

This seat is taken By Michael Orbach Issue of May 7, 2010/ 23 Iyar, 5770 It was 1961 when the school board in West Hempstead decided that children who lived three-quarters of a mile or less … more