Teaching in the old city of Jerusalem, one develops a certain awareness of the different types of people who can wander in off the street. Many of the people who frequent the old alleyways and ancient stones of Jerusalem are incredible people with incredible stories. But every once in a while you can get real characters walking through your door. more

“The Sturgeon Queens,” a documentary that follows four generations of the Jewish immigrant family that started Russ & Daughters Appetizing in 1914 and still owns and runs the … more

Kulanu Center for Special Services hosted popular Israeli musician Oneg Shemesh who played songs by the late Shlomo Carlebach and his own compositions at a performance in Cedarhurst last Sunday in … more

It’s a day when it seems as though all of New York turns out to show its love for Midinat Yisroel. On Sunday — rain or shine — schools, shuls, organizations and individuals from … more

While the freedom of summer vacation is every child’s dream-come-true, parents know the inevitable bedtime and morning routines are fast approaching. Achieving a successful back-to-school sleep … more

Last week, after writing about Jerry’s freighting experience in Israel, I was emotionally drained, and decided to just write about a yummy favorite on Chanukkah, sufganiot … more

Yes, Purim is indeed a serious holiday. Joyous, yes, but serious too. With the leap year commemorative of Purim Katan, the little Purim just observed and now behind us, it is time to start giving … more

It’s interesting the way some companies react to anti-Semitism. On one hand, they wouldn’t touch someone like David Duke with a ten-foot pole, but when it comes to an anti-Semite and … more

In an effort to save a beloved family business from rising rents and crippling state bureaucracy, Far Rockaway Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel are asking the … more

During the Yom Tov season in October, HALB’s middle school participated in a yom iyun that emphasized the ways in which Jewish values promote kindness, community, and unity. They learned about … more