By Mayer Fertig Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 Torah Academy for Girls in Far Rockaway is constructing three new classrooms that it hopes to have ready for students in September. The … more

By Mayer Fertig Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 Saving money by going green was the topic of the second meeting between administrators of Jewish schools in Nassau County and Far Rockaway, … more

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Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 Concerned about Vaad’s reputation To the Editor: Last week you published a letter from Rabbi Billet and his letter was very telling in many respects … more

Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 Someone who watched news coverage of Israel's military action in Gaza last year remarked on Israel's choice of a non-native English speaker, a relatively … more

From the other side of the bench By David Seidemann Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 It’s not for mortal man to view what happens to another and opine as to whether he or she … more

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By Yaffi Spodek Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 The Vaad Hatzedaka of Far Rockaway and the Five Towns has upgraded their services to a new computerized system that is intended to … more

Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 Dear That’s Life, I was standing at the packaged fish case at Gourmet Glatt last week talking to a friend when we both distinctly heard music, and it … more

By Alan Jay Gerber Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 “Ish imo v’aviv tira’u …You shall each fear your mother and father.” This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Should you by any … more