Oceanside shul attracts new families to the neighborhood By Baruch Spier Issue of March 27, 2009 / 2 Nissan 5769 The Hirschels didn’t move to Oceanside for its kosher restaurants, the … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of July 10, 2009 / 18 Tammuz 5769 Parents of girls who expected to attend Shalhevet High School for Girls in September, as incoming freshmen or returning 10th graders, … more

Elli Meyer, king of the Jewish bit part By Tova Ross Issue of October 16 2009/ 29 Tishrei 5770 You may not know Elli Meyer, but you’ve probably seen him before. Meyer, 53, was the … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of January 22, 2010/ 7 Shvat 5770 The staggering scope of the humanitarian crisis in Haiti after the earthquake there has united groups across the Jewish spectrum in … more

In my View by Rabbi Herschel Billet Issue of April 30, 2010/ 16 Iyar, 5770 As a proud American citizen who cares deeply about the fate and destiny of Israel, the growing tension between … more

Issue of August 28, 2010/ 18 Elul 5770 Dear That's Life, It's boiling hot outside, I cannot remember the last time I sweated this much, and I saw a sukkah up on Coney Island Avenue last week. No, … more

Marion Blumenthal Lazan never managed to finish her schooling in Germany. However she now has a school named after her in her hometown of Hoya, Germany. The Marion Blumenthal Hauptschule is the … more

Outside of Orthodoxy, Shavuot is one of the lesser-known Jewish holidays. In an essay titled “Thoughts on Shavuot” from his book, “Angels for Shabbat,” Rabbi Marc Angel, director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals states quite eloquently: “Shavuot is the festival on which we recall the Revelation at Mount Sinai. It is also a good time to plan for a hypothetical second gathering of Israelites at Sinai – and to think carefully how we can envision such an event as an opportunity to bring us all together. more

As some people know, (and the “some” mainly consisting of my wife and children), I have become slightly obsessed with a new workout called Spinning. So much so, that I have recently completed the certification needed for becoming a licensed Spinning instructor and I now teach several classes at the gyms in our neighborhood. Spinning entails a series of exercises on a stationary bike meant to simulate a cycling ride in order to maintain proper form and training during the off hours of cycling.  Focus, endurance, musicality and even spirituality come into play while engaging in Spin. more

On Friday morning, JFK International Airport hosted the arrival of the Shuttle Enterprise on its final journey. The Enterprise was flown from Washington, DC to New York in preparation for its installation on the deck of the USS Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum in July. Amongst the many dignitaries and VIPs invited to welcome the shuttle to New York, was a group of students from Yeshiva Ketana of Long Island. more