Issue of May 1, 2009 / 7 Iyar 5769 Lawrence - Kulanu's Keren Eliana Parent Advocacy and Resource Center (P.A.R.C.) is sponsoring a free resource fair for parents of children with special needs … more

By Yaffi Spodek May 1, 2009 / 7 Iyar 5769 A select group of MTA students visited Israel for two months this year as part of the inaugural Yeshiva University High School for Boys … more

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By Malka Eisenberg Issue of May 1, 2009 / 7 Iyar 5769 If you haven't had the flu vaccine yet this year, don't bother on account of the Swine flu. “It's too late to get the vaccine for … more

March of the Living hits a raw note By Rachel Blady Issue of May 1, 2009 / 7 Iyar 5769 I knew three things when I departed for Poland. I knew that all four of my grandparents are … more

By Yaffi Spodek Issue of May 1, 2009 / 7 Iyar 5769 Wednesday, April 29, marked Israel's 61st birthday, and local yeshiva high schools were busy planning meaningful programs in anticipation of … more

Agudah acknowledges conflict over summer camp but also opposes Child Victim Act By Michael Orbach Posted online April 26, 2009 / 2 Iyar 5769 Mandel was referring to legislation … more

HAFTR students protest in Manhattan on Monday. Pictured (L-R): Josh Blisko, Dani Resnick, Rabbi Zev Friedman, Avi Posnick, Gary Willig, and Henry Bernstein. (Photos courtesy HAFTR) By Yaffi … more

By Michael Orbach Issue of April 24, 2009 / 30 Nissan 5769 The race is on to succeed Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, and the winner will be lucky to hold the job for a fraction … more

By Baruch Spier Issue of April 24, 2009 / 30 Nissan 5769 At the Kotel, at a shtiebel in Tiberias, and on a balcony at Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel, a short blessing created lasting memories. … more