For a child with a severe developmental disability, walking just one step could be a feat. To complete 800 meters (2,625 feet) would be a miracle. But on March 13, that will be a reality as 15 youths … more

Sixty-three excited Shulamith eighth graders embarked on a memorable two day trip to Washington last week. Our first stop was Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, where we visited the burial … more

Collections, a new new language arts program, will be used by all students in the Middle School of the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County starting this fall. Newly developed to meet the increased … more

Yes, it’s that wonderful time of year again. With Chanukah upon us, the Kosher Bookworm once again offers suggestions for holiday readings and gift giving. “The Seven Fruits of the … more

Israeli Immigrant Absorption Minister Zeev Elkin, who accompanied Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a trip to Berlin on Monday, was scheduled to meet with German interior minister Thomas … more

In the coming weeks we will read the portions of Acharei-Mot-Kedoshim which, translated literally, means “after the death of the holy ones,” a reference that is all too appropriate as we … more

After describing the difficulty he had in judging the people by himself, Moshe describes how he suggested to the people that they bring forth their most honorable leaders to serve as captains and … more

A growing number of pro-Israel activists and Jewish community figures are expressing concern that Minnesota’s U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison will turn the Democratic Party away from … more

Former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton joined other supporters of Israel outside the U.N. last Sunday. In the presence of major national media outlets, they urging President Obama … more

NAHARIYA, Israel — On the morning of July 18, 1994, Hana Cohen headed from her apartment to the nearby AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires to run an errand. Edith Szerman Kogos walked to a bank … more