“I am the grandma, how can I not go?” says Barbara Gilbert of Las Vegas. Her grandson, Yosef Aryeh, will be having his bar mitzvah this February in Efrat. Though she says the trip … more

Once upon a time, in a land far far away, a wintery season brings a chill to the people. To ease the dark evenings, imaginative winemakers of the land share delicious winter … more

The last time I saw a Jewish minyan relocate from a synagogue to a private residence for security reasons was in 2010. I was in Rayda, Yemen, where the Jews were still reeling from the … more

For these things I weep; my eye, yea my eye, sheds tears, for the comforter to restore my soul is removed from me; my children are desolate, for the enemy has prevailed.” (Eichah … more

One of the strangest dialogues in the entire Torah occurs in Va’Era, this week’s portion. At the behest of G-d, Moshe shares with the Jewish people that their redemption is at hand. … more

The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School recently hosted a Yom Iyun for students and parents. In keeping with the theme of the school year, the focus of the day was the topic of … more

Midreshet Shalhevet held its Sixth Annual Scholarship Dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Martin and Zena Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Yossi and Elaine Farber, and Mrs. Hindy Feder. Assistant Principal, Mrs. … more

For over two decades, Rambam has hosted a special learning program on January 1. Being that most people have the day off, it is an opportunity for grandfathers, fathers, and all the siblings to … more

HAFTR’s recently staged its first annual Alumni Networking event. Graduates from the classes of 2005 through 2014 were invited back for a Saturday evening at their alma mater to reconnect … more

Rena Max won the school-wide spelling bee at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County in Plainview for the second year. Max, a sixth grade student from Plainview, will represent HANC Plainview at the … more