Dr. Barry Zisholtz was a urological surgeon, not a politician. But when the Cedarhurst native found himself in a Georgia district whose state representative was silent on Hamas terror and the …
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By Ed Weintrob, The Jewish Star
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8/28/24
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Yeshiva University will significantly expand its presence in the healthcare field by establishing a new state-of-the-art campus in Herald Square.
YU said this week it will add over 160,000 …
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8/21/24
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The Chabad-Lubavitch movement marked the passing — 30 years ago — of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, in July. The movement continues …
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By Dovid Zaklikowski, JNS
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8/21/24
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Let’s revisit identity politics again, shall we?
America’s melting pot long ago stopped simmering. The menu of what constitutes Americana now features a dizzying array …
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By Thane Rosenbaum
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8/7/24
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What will Jewish students do when they return to campus this fall?
Allow me to suggest 50 ideas for how Jewish students can fight antisemitism and proudly identify as Jews and supporters of …
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By Mitchell Bard
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8/7/24
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America reached a new low this past week simultaneous with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to a joint session of Congress. Thousands of pro-Hamas activists rioted outside …
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By Thane Rosenbaum
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7/31/24
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You have to hand it to Democrats: They sure know how to throw a party — for Republicans.
In four measly years, Democrats managed to alienate moderates and help transform Republican …
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By Thane Rosenbaum
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7/25/24
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Six students made history last week by becoming the first-ever Israeli cohort with intellectual disabilities to earn bachelor’s degrees.
The graduates — Ruti Bar-Or, 46, from …
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By Amelie Botbol, JNS
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7/24/24
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Michelle Sarna and her family were visiting Israel to celebrate her mother’s birthday last year when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.
The psychologist at SAR Academy in Riverdale and her …
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By Mike Wagenheim, JNS
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7/24/24
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There is a certain kind of person for whom “The West Wing” was dramatic television at its finest. It featured sharp, brainy, political dialogue with a cast walking around the White House …
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By Thane Rosenbaum
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7/3/24
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