New Yorker activists were among those attending the Jewish News Syndicate's first International Policy Summit, … more

Women from throughout the community turned out on Sunday to support Bikur Cholim of Far Rockaway and Five Towns, participating in the organization’s Sunday’s Glow Well Health and Wellness … more

Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, is less of a nationwide party than usual this year. That was probably already a given for a nation still engaged in a war for its survival that … more

My mom had duck boots for the rain. And for the snow. Luckily, we wore the same size shoes, so when I visited her last year and it snowed, she let me wear the duck boots.  They are … more

The Jewish people have survived Pharaohs, inquisitions, pogroms and gas chambers. We have endured dispersion, genocide and countless attempts to erase us from history. And yet, with all that … more

The most successful musicians are those who understand that their art is about spectacle as well as sound. When it comes to popular music, the more controversy there is, the greater the spectacle … more

Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas recently claimed that the First and Second Jewish temples were in Yemen, not Jerusalem, citing the Quran. Not only does all reputable archeological research … more

The sinner may cause cosmic consequences, yes. But each one of us, as individuals, can cause compassion and kindness, helpfulness and sensitivity, unity and friendship, and a world at peace. I … more

Literally translated, Acharei-Mot-Kedoshim means “after the death of the holy ones,” a reference that is all too appropriate following weeks that included Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron and … more

JERUSALEM — The past week in Israel was anything but quiet and peaceful. Besides the painful commemoration of Yom Hazikaron, followed by the jubilant celebration of Yom Haatzmaut, we … more