Life as a mother and student By Chani Fertig Issue of August 22, 2008 Being a student is always a challenge — keeping up with schoolwork, studying for exams, turning in assignments on … more

By Peggy L. Gurock You’re probably already hearing the complaint from your school kids. “I won’t be able to do all that homework I’ll be getting this year. My fingers get too tired from so … more

Rabbi Zvi Ralbag to be installed in September By Yaffi Spodek Issue of August 22, 2008 Congregation Beis Ephraim Yitzchok in Woodmere, commonly known as the Island Avenue Shul, will … more

Personal reasons cited for departure; noted educator could rejoin school at later date By Mayer Fertig Issue of August 22, 2008 Shalhevet, the new, third division of Machon HaTorah, will … more

Debunking myths about Orthodoxy By Allison Josephs Issue of August 22, 2008 Old-fashioned, extreme, closed-minded, sexist, dirty and ignorant. These are some of the words that used to … more

Loving the ‘ger’ By Rabbi Avi Billet Issue of August 22, 2008 The Torah commands us to love three entities: G-d, our neighbor, and the “ger.” The term “ger” is usually … more

Issue of August 22, 2008 Dear That’s Life, A New Tisha B’Av Lamentation, as heard on Central Avenue: To give my daughter and son-in law an opportunity to rest on Tisha B’Av, I took my … more

Nazism, communism and the Olympics King Of The Road: From Bergen Belsen to the Olympic Games by Dr. Shaul Ladany Reviewed by Alan Jay Gerber Issue of August 22, 2008 By the time … more

Going for the gold By David Seidemann Issue of August 22, 2008 Once every two years, the nations of the world are supposed to lay down their arms, cease all military conflicts, and … more

Issue of August 22, 2008 East Meadow - The Suburban Park Jewish Center will host an open house for prospective members on Sunday, August 24, from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. Come meet the rabbi, cantor … more