“Room on the Bench” at the Luria Academy in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood is one of five winners of an international inclusion competition that honors Jewish … more

Officials from the federal, state and local governments met in Long Beach on Monday to urge Hurricane Sandy victims to have their insurance claims reviewed if they suspect they were underpaid after … more

The Five Towns/Far Rockaway chapter of Jewish Women Entrepreneurs (JWE) hosted an event designed for the hardworking, innovative Jewish woman ready to acquire business advice from a diverse group of … more

No funny husband stories this week, no family member engaged or married and no new news on the home front. Instead of lamenting the end of summer (and my pathetic Atlanta Braves), I thought I’d … more

Whenever I would hear that someone is a rawtarian, I assumed they were limited to eating carrots and celery sticks or other fruits and vegetables. I love the flavors of fruits and vegetables, but all … more

Everyone who is familiar with the story of Ruth knows the Talmudic sentiment (Yevamot 69a, 77a and Ketuvot 7b) that a Moabite female is permitted to join the Jewish people. The Talmud has a classic … more

A Jew defining (and dressing) himself as Ultra-orthodox goes on a stabbing rampage at the LGBT pride parade in Jerusalem, murdering a 16 year old girl and seriously wounding five others. Iranian … more

With Congress racing toward action on the Iranian nuclear deal, a major protest against the pact is set for next Tuesday, Sept. 1, outside the Manhattan offices of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand who … more

The past week has seen new revelations calling into question the efficacy of the P5+1 deal with Iran, and the truthfulness of what the Obama administration is telling the American people. Yet despite … more

A partnership between the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach and the Affordable Jewish Education Project has resulted in substantial academic gains for students. The project’s 2 Sigma Education … more