One is the newly elected international president of an organization with thousands of members; the other speaks her mind to elected officials on Capitol Hill and is about to launch her own weekly radio program. Perhaps most extraordinary is that both young woman, Ariella Freedman and Rivka Abbe, are still in high school at Yeshiva University High School for Girls, also known as “Central,” in Holliswood, Queens. more

DRS Seniors selected as Semi-finalists for National Merit Scholarship Award This year, two DRS Senior students, Alex Selensy and Benny Aivazi, have both qualified as semi-finalists for the … more

On Wednesday afternoon, October 3, 2012, the Peninsula Public Library hosted its first ever “Day of Play” Program which was held on the intermediate days of Sukkot (also known as Chol Hamoed) for all the children of District 15, which includes Inwood, Cedarhurst, Lawrence, Woodmere and North Woodmere. more

He never deviated from his customary preparations for Shabbos. Exactly at noon, each Friday, he immersed himself in the mikvah, returned to his room, changed his everyday clothing for his Shabbos clothing, stood before the shtender (raised reading desk) and recited Tehillim, Psalms. He began his recitation every week with chapter one, verse one; “Happy is the man who does not follow the advice of evil people.” more

On Sunday, September 2012, The Chofetz Chaim Torah Center celebrated the completion of a Hachnosas Sefer Torah at the home of Alan and Rena Mosak of Cedarhurst. Pictured is Dr. Jacob Mosak who presented the Torah in memory of his beloved wife, parents, daughter and granddaughter, and was joined by community members at the procession. more

I am coasting through the holidays this year. I’m celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot with barely any shopping, cooking or preparing. I will refrain from complaining about having to pack and fly and feel jetlagged. more

Dedicated to the blessed memory of Natan Yosef Chaim (J.J.) z”l, Ben Rav Yitzchak Ve’Blumah’ Greenberg. On the tenth anniversary of his untimely passing. more

Oct 1-7 SUKKOT IN ISRAEL American Friends of Panim El Panim Geva Rapp has invited you to join him and his family in their Sukkah. Greetings from Jerusalem, Israel! We thank G-d for the growth of our work with the People of Israel. It is my pleasure to invite friends and supporters of Panim el Panim to celebrate with us in our Sukkah. The Rapp family lives at Ba’al Hashilta’ot 18, Kiryat Moshe, Jerusalem. Call me at 052-605-1103, or send an email to gevaplp@gmail.com more

Elliot was among 37 high school students to participate in the SciTech program at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa — an innovative program for high school juniors and seniors with a demonstrated interest and ability in science and technology. Now in its 19th year, SciTech gives young students the chance to carry out research (in English) in a broad range of fields alongside Israel’s top scientific researchers, while experiencing dorm living and befriending peers from all over the world. Participants this year came from eight U.S. states, Canada, the United Kingdom, Italy, Serbia and Israel. more

The next stop in the political rumblings of posters between Israel supporters and Israel detractors in the transit system was two pronged: the MTA came out with new guidelines for advertisements and a CNN/MSNBC columnist was arrested for defacing one of the pro-Israel ads. more