Issue of August 1, 2008 It was on a quick trip home to New York from a yeshiva in Israel that a post-high school student noticed something odd: he felt reluctant, scared even, about descending … more

Dear That’s Life, I had not seen him in a while, but Willy is back. He was sitting outside my favorite Starbucks (and yes, too many of these entries involve that franchise but we can talk … more

“Nine Out of Ten” by Moshe Katz The heroic story of a family’s determination to outlive and survive the Nazis Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 1, 2008 Of one thing … more

Tzlafchad’s daughters In memory of Aharon Hakohen, who loved everyone and pursued peace between people, whose yahrzeit is this Shabbos, the first day of Av. By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue … more

Issue of August 1, 2008 Missing the point To the Editor: Rivi Schiffer wrote an interesting letter to the editor ( On being machmir; July 25, 2008 ) in response to an In My View article … more

Change in plans Issue of August 1, 2008 There is a reason. I don’t know what it is, but there is a reason. It’s 5:45 a.m. on Monday, July 21, I’m seated in seat 12F and my wife in 12G … more

A sampling of summer salsa recipes By Eileen Goltz Issue of August 1, 2008 I used to live in a ketchup house. No, not a house made of ketchup, but rather a house where, if you ate … more

August 1, 2008 issue Lido Beach - The Lido Beach Synagogue will host a guest speaker, Dr. Richard Grazi, Director of the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the … more

Scenes from the 33rd Nefesh B'Nefesh charter flight, on July 21, 2008, which brought 220 new Olim to the State of Israel, including two families from Woodmere and one from Far Rockaway .... from … more

Nefesh B'Nefesh and hi-tech processing smooth the way for a big move (Aboard Nefesh B'Nefesh Flight 3022)- Frances Greenberg's previous attempt at aliyah was unsuccessful. In … more