West Hempstead native Yitzchak Milworn decided long ago that he wanted to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. During his senior year at Rambam Mesivta in Lawrence, he took part in a two-week … more

Despite the intense focus on Israel’s ongoing political stalemate, the Israeli media has found plenty of room in recent days to run lengthy features on food, music, sports, shopping and … more

Gov. Kathy Hochul visited the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan last Wednesday to announce an increase in state funding to help secure communities against hate crimes. “This place … more

Nefesh B’Nefesh pitches Aliyah to the Yeshiva world By Michael Orbach Issue of March 6, 2009 / 10 Adar 5769 Advertisements for several recent Nefesh B’Nefesh events didn’t actually … more

Children should not only be vaccinated against childhood diseases, but they should also be “vaccinated” against child abuse, according to two Jewish educators, one from New York, one from Los Angeles. A hard-cover children’s book published by Artscroll, and available since January for a minimal fee as an audio downloadable book, and elementary school programs are among the attempts of educators to arm children in an emotional and psychological form of self-defense against potential predators. more

Beginning at HAFTR in Lawrence, 55 participants raced 1K on Aug. 14 to raise money for the Friends of Israel Defense Forces. more

America’s three leading Orthodox organizations issued statements regarding President Trump’s executive order on immigration. Agudath Israel issued this statement: “The immense … more

The 3 to 4 year olds of the Yellow Room at Gan Chamesh joined a rainbow of other Chabad of the Five Towns pre-schoolers, celebrating their graduation with a parade on Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst. more

“It seems like the right thing to do, especially now,” said Natasha Kaplan-Marans, of Lawrence, smiling beside her parents and sister as she prepared to embark from JFK on her enlistment to the IDF last week. more

Rabbi Hershel Billet of the Young Israel of Wood-mere is encouraging Five Towners to participate at AIPAC’s Policy Conference in Washington on March 1–3. “With the events in … more