Once again, bussing problems in the Lawrence School District has provoked upset among the parents of some yeshiva students. “We need more organization of the transportation office,” … more

Knesset member Rabbi Dov Lipman told his aliyah story to the Young Israel of Woodmere last week, reflecting on his life in the Knesset and in Israel. “I would like to inspire people to make … more

1001 Broadway, Woodmere Since Double Header, with a full line of hosiery and accessories, opened its third location in Woodmere last Sunday, it has been full of people checking out its huge … more

489 Central Ave., Cedarhurst This aptly named shop has a wide range of crew neck and turtleneck shells, in every size, color and sleeve length you can imagine. All merchandise is Shell … more

396 Central Ave., Lawrence At Junee, you can always count on discovering fashionably modest clothing at a great price, with finds for teens, moms and grandmas. Junee’s clothing is perfect … more

The United Nations has brokered an agreement on the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip between itself, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority (PA). The agreement will enable the PA to take a … more

Students at the North Woodmere school kicked off the new year with an orientation trip to Adventure Park in Farmingdale, where new students bonded with their senior class “big sisters,” swinging from ladder to ladder and walking across thin ropes. more

With a major influx of new students in its early childhood division this year, HAFTR creatively reorganized existing space, with the pre-school division filling the kindergarten building and the kindergarten classes moved into the lower school building in Lawrence. more

Ask a foreigner to name a British parliamentarian. Assuming they are able to provide an answer, there’s a high chance, especially if that person is a Jew or a Muslim, that the name on their lips will be that of George Galloway. more

“For us it’s not just a ceremony, it’s something bigger than one week or one day, it’s something that will be with us forever,” said Iliya Kazakov, 15, from Kemerovo, who I met on my recent trip. Iliya is not alone. more