Rep. Ritchie Torres told a Yom Hashoah commemoration in west Hempstead on Sunday night that to be successful in the fight for Israel and against antisemitism, Jews must be “politically engaged, … more

The Yom Hashoah commemoration in the Five Towns was different this year. And it was a preview of what’s to come. In prior years, six Holocaust survivors would each light one candle in … more

For Tal and Isaac Attia, affiliated with The BACH in Long Beach, this Pesach marks a milestone. It’s their first as Israeli citizens. “Every year in the States, I’d tear up at … more

The Long Beach Fire Department helped ignite the ruach at BACH Jewish Center’s Purim celebrations by participating in the shul’s annual Megillah reading and community Purim party. … more

At a fundraising dinner marking its 64th year, the Young Israel of Woodmere celebrated the leadership of Rabbi Shay and Rina Schachter as they marked ten years of service to the shul. More than … more

The Queens Jewish Link honored local activists at its “Bar Mitzvah” celebration, at the Young Israel of Jamaica Estates. Jewish media celebrities joined the festivities.  more

Nathaniel Lazan, husband of Holocaust survivor and author Marion Blumenthal Lazan, died on Jan. 26 at age 92. Lazan’s legacy lives on at the Young Israel (Ahavat Yisrael) where he was a … more

The Bikur Cholim of Far Rockaway and the Five Towns annual Brunch drew 550 supporters to the White Shul on Sunday morning, Dec.15. In discussing the power of chesed, the keynote speaker, Rabbi … more

As we celebrated Simchat Torah this year, how could we not think about the one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 and the days that followed. During hakafot in the Young Israel of Woodmere, I noticed … more

Mount Sinai South Nassau dedicated its new Sabbath House last week, honoring longtime supporters Iris and Shalom Maidenbaum. The Sept. 12 event followed the facility’s recent relocation to … more