The guest expert’s talk at the local JCC/synagogue/federation is wrapping up. Speaker: … and in conclusion, if we don’t remember this history, we are doomed to repeat it. As … more

The Israel-bashing so prevalent on North American college campuses has reached into high schools. Under the guise of history, social studies, conflict resolution or “peace studies,” … more

Within hours of his mother’s funeral, Rabbi Abba Cohen was driving from Baltimore to New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport. That night Cohen, together with his brother and sister, sat on a … more

New York City’s info page on an ongoing measles outbreak could not be clearer: “Most of these cases have involved members of the Orthodox Jewish community,” it says. But less … more

The weirdest part of the Orthodox anti-vaccine conference was probably when the emcee, a rabbi wearing a black hat and white beard, quoted the Gospel of Luke. “Father, forgive them, for they … more

The Hebrew Academy of Nassau County announced its Class of 2019 valedictorians and salutatorian. Valedictorian David Reitano is an academic star.  A member of the National Honor Society, … more

Jeff Seidel cheerfully admits to having a terrible sense of direction. “It’s the worst,” he says with a grin. “I get lost coming out of the shower.” But if … more

These are the remarks that Rep. Kathleen Rice prepared for delivery last Shabbos at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence.  There’s no denying that it feels a little different being in a … more

Seventy-five years ago this week, Normandy was the site of one of the largest military invasions ever staged — D-Day, June 6, 1944. It marked the turning point of World War II as 156,000 … more

Even though weather forecasters predicted heavy rain (and the skies did open and the rains did come!), the perpetually optimistic Rabbi Zalman Wolowik remained confident that the giant Chabad of the … more