As we approach Yom HaShoah (Holocaust memorial day on 27 Nissan), Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day on 3 Iyar) and Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day on 4 Iyar), Rabbi …
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By Rabbi Binny Freedman
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5/4/16
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The Five Towns joins klal Yisroel in marking three important days over the next two weeks, with community-wide events scheduled on two Wednesday evenings, May 4 and 11.
The days, which mark points …
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The Jewish Star
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5/4/16
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Retired Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz recently participated in a roundtable discussion with members of the Israel Advocacy Team at Manhattan Day School on the Upper West …
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5/3/16
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In his commentary on the Counting of the Omer, “The Siddur Illuminated By Chassidus, Shabbos” (Merkos/Kehot, 2015), Rabbi Eliyahu Touger, formerly of Cedarhurst, now of Jerusalem, teaches …
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By Alan Jay Gerber
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5/2/16
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If you’re staying in town and haven’t completed your Pesach shopping, no worries — you’ll have lots of company at any kosher supermarket, most of which will be open super-late on Wednesday …
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4/21/16
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Seventh graders from the Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockways visited the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan last week.
The tour guides were all women who were either children of …
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4/21/16
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Some had graduated the yeshiva over a decade ago while others were away for less than a year.
The alumni assembled at Yeshiva Darchei Torah’s annual reunion represented a cross-section of …
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4/21/16
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Along with Pesach, the posting by schools of their graduation honors is a sure sign that spring is here. DRS Yeshiva High School was the first to announce their honorees.
Valedictorian: Yoni …
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4/21/16
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RICE VISIT
During a visit to Yeshiva of South Shore in Far Rockway, Rep. Kathleen Rice was presented with an award honoring her services to the community.
Rice has been an advocate …
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4/21/16
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HANC High School and its Jewish Poor Committee hosted a Project Ezra Model Seder for elderly Jews on the Lower East Side. Organized by Project Ezra and HANC’s Director of Student Life Rabbi …
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4/21/16
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