Thirty Long Island teenagers were presented with Good Deed Awards last Thursday. The annual ceremony was organized in 1992 by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, director Chabad of Mineola. At a time when … more

The 4,000 year old story of Bet El continues on Sunday, Dec. 4, when American Friends of Bet El draws Israel-boosting headliners to its 34th annual dinner at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan — … more

AUSTIN, Texas — The founding date of Austin’s B’nai Abraham synagogue, established in 1893, makes clear that Jewish roots in the Lone Star State go back a long time. The historic … more

Students from the Manhattan Day School advocated for “Free Lunch for All” on the steps of New York City Hall last week, calling on Mayor deBlasio to expand the city’s free lunch … more

Members of the Five Towns Orthodox community, several hundred of whom attended a discussion on drug abuse on July 16, will participate in a Narcan training session on Monday, Aug. 13, from 7:30 to 9 … more

A packed audience at the Five Towns Holocaust Commemoration was told that “however many times we proclaim ‘never again,’ it is happening again and again and … more

UJA-Federation of New York announced on Monday a new round in emergency funding totaling $2.3 million to address urgent humanitarian needs of people remaining in Ukraine as well as refugees. Since … more

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns is making history this week, competing for the first time in the JCC Maccabi Games, taking place in Israel this week. A team of 11 teenage girls will play basketball. “This is the first time that the Five Towns JCC is in the JCC Maccabiah. It’s a wonderful opportunity to be there and we are proud to send them to the games,” said executive director Rina Shkolnik. more

In recognition of her dedication and service to improving the health of the communities, the UJA-Federation of New York’s division of South Shore Healthcare Professionals honored Linda Efferen, MD, chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, at its annual dinner reception held at Temple Beth El of Cedarhurst. more

ATHENS — Amid preparations for her wedding 12 years ago, Errika Abouaf was happy to skip the mikvah, where Jewish brides traditionally undergo immersion before marrying in an Orthodox … more