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To prepare for the Yamim Noraim, HAFTR HS Rabbi Hubner gave dvrei chizuk to students, parents and alumni last motzei Shabbat, before Selichot. more

9/29/16

Rabbi Lewis Wienerkur and his daughter Kayla.

SKA: Father-daughter learning

Ninth Grade fathers joined their daughters for a wonderful morning at the Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls, on Dec. 25. After davening in the gymnasium, the fathers posed with their … more

12/30/15

Davis Renov Stahler’s mock trial team enjoyed an undefeated season and made it to the “Sweet 16” of the Nassau County schools competition. From left: Yehuda Benhamu, Nathan Peyman, Benyamin Bortz, Sruli Fruchter, Eli Perl and Eitan Kaszovitz.

Rambam men help make a minyan

Davening with a minyan is one of the most basic and widespread practices among Jews throughout the world; yeshivas and shuls offer three minyanim a day as part of the regular schedule. The talmidim … more

3/16/16

‘Good Deeds’ by 30 LI teens cheered by Chabad of Merrick

Thirty Long Island teenagers were presented with Good Deed Awards last Thursday. The annual ceremony was organized in 1992 by Rabbi Anchelle Perl, director Chabad of Mineola. At a time when … more

6/1/16

SKA boker iyun

Students, alumnae and mothers gathered at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls last Sunday for a morning of learning. SKA Director of Student Programming Elisheva Kaminetsky is pictured with two … more

9/29/16

Manhattan Day School students stand behind Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Allen Fagin during a City Hall rally. They asked Mayor deBlasio to include Jewish and Muslim students in the city’s “Free Lunch for All” program, which does not yet offer kosher and halal options. City Councilwoman Leticia James, who spoke at the rally, is at left.

MDSers join OU at City Hall in ‘Free Lunch for All’ rally

Students from the Manhattan Day School advocated for “Free Lunch for All” on the steps of New York City Hall last week, calling on Mayor deBlasio to expand the city’s free lunch … more

10/25/17

Sarah Laks, a dental student from Florida, is one of five siblings to attend Touro.

Touro fast tracks careers in medicine and health

Eitan Glucksman often wakes up at 4:30 am, putting in 15-hour days as a first-year urology resident at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. The father of two has a grueling schedule but says he … more

By Larry Luxner for Touro College | 7/15/20

Noam Shalit shares message of hope

By Malka Eisenberg Issue of May 8, 2009 / 14 Iyar 5769 Noam Shalit, father of captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, spoke at a number of yeshiva high schools in the Five Towns and Brooklyn … more

5/6/09

Marriage proposal at yeshiva dinner

By Mayer Fertig Issue of February 26, 2010/ 12 Adar 5770 After the dinner video rolled and the awards were presented this past Motza’ei Shabbat at the annual dinner of the Hebrew Academy … more

2/24/10

Rabbi Grossman with 6th and 7th graders showing their boxes

Brandeis celebrates Sandy-delayed social action month

The Brandeis School celebrated a delayed JSAM (Jewish Social Action Month) on May 2, hosting a party for the children of SIBS Place. The event featured a bounce house, face painting, cotton candy, pizza and dessert. SIBS Place, a program of South Nassau Community Hospital, provides services for children who have acutely ill siblings or parents. more

5/23/13