Like others I know who had power some or much of the time these past weeks, I feel so very grateful and also a little guilty. It feels odd to have something vital while neighbors don’t. Keeping busy, offering whatever help you are able to, mitigates the feeling somewhat, but knowing you definitely don’t want to trade places neutralizes that. And the possibility of being in that position next time is both worrisome and scary. more

Seventy people from the Five Towns attended a breakfast on Sunday to learn more about the support being given by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) to Special in Uniform, an initiative that integrates … more

Along with three of my classmates, Aaron Goldblatt, Elly Marcus and Avraham Sosnowik, and accompanied by Mr. David Kintzer, I spent three empowering and educational days in Washington at the AIPAC … more

As a group of well-wishers waved tiny Israeli flags and shouted “Welcome home,” Diane Hewitt of Hoboken, New Jersey, off the El Al jet that had just flown her to Tel Aviv from New York, … more

The Schusterman AIPAC High School Summit took place in Washington last week. Midreshet Shalhevet seniors Aviva Marmer and Sarah Austin, and juniors Sarah Spielman and Nava Yastrab were accompanied by … more

Unlike the 18-year-old in the next bunk, nobody is drafting or otherwise forcing the enlistment of the IDF’s American, French, British, Canadian, Swiss, South African, Australian, Peruvian and … more

Rabbi YY Jacobson was the keynoter as supporters of Hatzalah of the Rockaways and Nassau County filled The Sands Atlantic Beach on April 29. More on page 9.   Hatzalah members, … more

Known worldwide for its specialized disability care and inclusion programming, ADI has a new item in its toolbox: dolls with feeding and breathing tubes that resemble those used by children with … more

As part of his whirlwind tour of New York’s Jewish organizations and institutions, Rabbi David Lau, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel visited Orthodox Union headquarters to learn about OU Kosher and to be the guest of honor at a luncheon. Rabbi Lau is in New York for a week, in his first official visit as Chief Rabbi. more

Advocating for the State of Israel is a high priority for the students of the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls. Throughout the school year, SKA’s Israel Action Committee raises funds for … more