Touro mourns its founder By Michael Orbach Issue of February 12, 2010/ 28 Shvat 5770 Even a death of a 94-year-old can come as a shock, leaving family, friends and a entire community at … more

Five years out of college with a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Drexel University, Rachel Levinson (pictured), was forging a career path in the world of marketing. She moved to Israel, … more

Opposition to vaccination on political and religious grounds has been swaying parents across the country to refuse immunizations for their children. Recently this has resulted in two of the largest … more

Jewish colleges and universities and departments of Jewish studies may be guided by the core values of traditional religious texts, but their specific tools for survival in the post-COVID-19 era … more

Touro College’s School of Health Sciences presented 422 degrees at a commencement ceremony on Sept. 10 on Long Island, at the Tilles Performing Arts Center in Brookville.  The … more

Over the course of our millennial history, Jews have had many encounters with contagious diseases. Often we’re blamed for them. Maybe I’m paranoid, but I can’t help feel … more