Purim is a hard holiday for a writer. Too much pressure to be funny. If you can crack jokes at Rosh Hashanah and Chanukah, then Purim should be a cinch, right?  It’s like Purim … more

The principal of the Salanter Akiba Riverdale High School wants his school to vibrate with a feeling of “nice.” Working to raise the profile of mitzvot ben adam l’chavero … more

Run For Their Lives, a national movement of runners demanding the release of the hostages, reached Riverdale on Sunday. Fifty Riverdalians gathered at Seton Park gathered for a 30-minute walk of … more

A magical season came to a glorious conclusion on June 9, as the HANC Hurricanes claimed the 2016 MYSHAL Soccer Championship by defeating the SAR Sting. In an epic championship game, under … more

Reva and Danny Judas were away from home when their newborn son died suddenly after living only 12 hours. No one knew what do. “I was in shock, devastated. My father is a Rabbi, but this was … more

Progressive Democratic Rep. Rep. Ritchie Torres responded to video footage showing intercepted Iranian munitions over the Temple Mount. “Israel protected Al-Aqsa Mosque from destruction at … more

Young Israel congregation hires rav By Yaffi Spodek Issue of August 1, 2008 Rabbi Yehuda Septimus has been chosen as the new mara d’atra of the Young Israel of North Woodmere, … more

By Kevin Deutsch Issue of August 28, 2009 / 8 Elul 5769 When Aliza Hausman told her mother she wanted to be Jewish, the Dominican-born Catholic reared her arm back into a pitcher’s … more

An overflow crowd came out to support Yachad last week as NY Yachad held its first gala, at Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence. Three Yachad stalwarts were honored: •Adira Katlowitz, … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of March 12, 2010/ 26 Adar 5770 Agudath Israel is redirecting its fire from Rabbi Avi Weiss to the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA). On Tuesday, the Moetzet Gedolei … more