Among traditional food customs related to Rosh Hashanah, the most well-known might be the dipping of apples in honey. And while a classic apple pie or cake is a lovely way to commemorate our hopes … more

Despite isolation from their Jewish brethren around the world for millennia, Ethiopian Jews have coveted the universal Jewish dream of celebrating Rosh Hashanah “next year in … more

The tale of a challah-baking Jewish giant, by one of the country’s most prominent children’s book writers, is among a crop of delightful new books for kids published just in time for the … more

Israel does not deny that it maintains back-channel relations with leaders in several Arab countries, but the visceral hatred for Jews and/or Israel in the Arab street limits the development of these … more

Mark S. Kirk has been described by some as Israel’s best friend in Washington. A crowd of nearly 250 recently gathered at the Northbrook Hilton outside of Chicago to show their gratitude to the … more

Long Beach native Felicia Solomon is the new Long Island director of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF).  Solomon previously worked as a major gifts officer at UJA … more

The Orthodox Union and Shalom Task Force drew more than 180 community leaders to a conference on “Keeping Couples Connected,” at the Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst. The full-day … more

The completition of a new Torah scroll for the fledgling Sephardic Congregation of Hewlett was celebrated on Sunday. After the sefer was completed in the Lawrence home of Eric and Mina Aminoff, … more

The Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls welcomes Bluma Drebin as its new principal. Drebin shares SKA’s commitment to academic excellence and mission of nurturing and empowering young … more

We are approaching the 10th anniversary (28th of Elul, Sept. 19) of the passing of Mark “Whitey” Davidman, Moshe Yitzchak ben Shmuel Tzvi Halevi. As one of the many beneficiaries of … more