As the final minutes of Rosh Hashana ticked away, 13-year-old Leo Goldberger was hiding, along with his parents and three brothers, in the thick brush along the shore of Dragor, a small fishing village south of Copenhagen. The year was 1943, and the Goldbergers, like thousands of other Danish Jews, were desperately trying to escape an imminent Nazi roundup. more

In a recent essay Rabbi Daniel Rose wrote the following that will serve as the keynote to this week’s essay: “These days of Purim,” the Book of Esther says, “should be remembered and celebrated.” On the Shabbos before Purim, we read about the Torah’s instructions that we never forget the cowardly attacks of Amalek, the primordial nemesis of the Jewish people. “Remember,”…..This Shabbat is called Shabbat Zachor – the Shabbat of remembering. more

Well, it is almost here, Election Day, that is. In just two weeks the nation goes to the polls to elect the next president and the excitement can be felt in just about every social venue, with this column being no exception. more

Sometimes an eloquent quote reflecting an event can take on a life of its own and reflect events not originally intended by its author. Such was the case recently in a quote made by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein reflecting upon the fi re that destroyed his shul, Kehilath Jeshurun of Manhattan. Noting that there were no casualties the rabbi made an interesting , and in retrospect, timely observation in describing the “catastrophic” fire. more

The pride evinced by Dr. David Golinkin about the legacy of his father, Rabbi Noah Golinkin, should serve as a model for all of us who cherish the roles that our parents and grandparents played in … more

By Rafael Medoff Issue of March 5, 2010/ 20 Adar 5770 Sixty-five years ago this week, President Franklin Roosevelt uttered one of the most remarkable public statements ever spoken about … more

Issue of December 11, 2009/ 24 Kislev 5770 Meaningful newspaper To the Editor: I’d like to congratulate you on the very meaningful issue of December 4th. In the opinion section there … more

By Dr. Rafael Medoff Issue of December 4, 2009/ 17 Kislev 5770 “Just kids being kids.” That’s what one grandparent said after learning that students at a middle school in Naples, Florida … more

Cartoonists’ response to Kristallnacht by Dr. Rafael Medoff “I could scarcely believe that such a thing could occur in a twentieth century civilization,” President Franklin Roosevelt … more

Richard Sonnenfeldt, who passed away earlier this month, had the rare distinction of being a German Jew who served as one of the American interrogators of the Nazis who were tried at Nuremberg. What … more