In an update of this story at press time, candidate Tova Plaut is ahead of fellow candidate Jesse Lunin-Pack by 37 votes in a recount for the Lawrence school board election, according to Lunin-Pack. The race will not be finally decided until all counts, including absentee and provisional paper ballots are in and confirmed. more...

I am a mother, passionate about anything having to do with my daughter, what I put in her mouth, on her body, and basically the environment I surround her in. I am no doctor, allergist or expert, I am “just” a mom … of a child with severe food allergies. more...

This past Shabbat, Parshat Naso, Congregation Bais Tefilah in Woodmere, held its first annual Cholent Contest. Ten cooks arrived at the shul at 5:30 PM on Friday, May 17th, erev Shabbat to set up their cholents. more...