To the Editor, I just wanted to make mention, how much I enjoy a little nostalgic humor in reading the Who’s in the kitchen cooking article, weekly. It’s nice when there is a break from all the bleak news that is reported. Keep up the fun. Thank you, Sylvia Edelson Cedarhurst more

The NY Daily News began its week with a nasty opinion column by Jazz critic and progressive bigot Stanley Crouch. In only 605 words he manages to bash every conservative as some sort of liar and or nut job. more

A resident of an Israeli moshav on the Egyptian border had the presence of mind to save her children and fend off a terrorist attack in her home this past Tuesday. more

Elie Klein of Bet Shemesh, Israel is donating his stomach, eating sufganiyot (Chanukah donuts) for charity. Between Rosh Chodesh Kislev and the end of Chanukah, he will be pushing the limits, EATING 125 SUFGANIYOT – a feat of gastric proportions. more

A Kansas City synagogue is donating a Sefer Torah to a Cedarhurst synagogue that was devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Kehilath Israel Synagogue, an Orthodox shul in Overland Park in Kansas City, Kansas, will be donating one of their 15 Sifrei Torah (Torah scrolls) to Congregation Ahavas Yisroel in Cedarhurst. more

The number three in Judaism has a special meaning. It is said that while one symbolizes unity, and two tension and duality, three symbolizes harmony. Three also represents Chazaka, strength. No truer words can be spoken about the three founders of I-Shine, who will be honored at the Chai Lifeline’s Annual Gala to be held on Sunday, December 4th at the Marriott Marquis. more

Over 200 residents and community leaders came to Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence Monday night to show support for Israel in a rally that had been called before the November 21st cease-fire halted the rocket barrage from Gaza into Israel and Israel’s return surgical strikes. more

Perhaps its because the election is over and there is no one to “pick on,” so the mainstream media is working hard to sway public opinion against Israel in its battle to stop the Hamas terrorists from firing rockets into her civilian areas. more

Over 1500 men and women, adults and students filled the sidewalk at 2nd Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan in front of the Israeli consulate on Tuesday, November 20th, to rally in support of Israel. more

Long Beach may still be reeling from the thrashing of Hurricane Sandy, but the Young Israel of Long Beach, spared from serious water damage, was and is an island of aid in the midst of the devastation there. more