Eyes glaze over. Faces sag. Bodies slump. Confusion overcomes and normally confident persons whither at hearing the phrase: everything requires thought. This is true of those who quickly want to …
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By Gary Rabenko
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7/16/15
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Last week, I started the third year in my volunteer job at Kulanu’s Camp Discovery. I love meeting up with my campers from last year, and look forward to meeting the new ones in my baking and …
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By Judy Joszef
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7/16/15
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Ever since the blessing given to the Tribe of Gad by Yaakov in the middle of Parshat Vaychi, Gad has been considered to be the greatest soldier, and set of soldiers, known to Israel.
So well known …
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By Rabbi Avi Billet
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7/16/15
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What makes leaders willing to sacrifice everything? This week marked nine years since my cousin Benjy Hillman fell in battle leading his men into combat in the second Lebanon War in 2006. One would …
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By Rabbi Binny Freedman
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7/16/15
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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee distributed the following statement on Wednesday afternoon:
AIPAC has consistently supported diplomatic efforts to end Iran’s nuclear weapons …
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AIPAC
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7/16/15
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Jewish organizations on Long Island and throughout the New York region were mobilizing this week to push back against the Iranian nuclear agreement that was announced on Tuesday.
A forum is …
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By The Jewish Star
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7/16/15
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After a marathon 17 days, the P5+1 deal with Iran is done. The final American concessions to are beginning to emerge and I can say with all confidence this deal stinks. It places America, our Sunni …
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By Jeff Dunetz
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7/16/15
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The thing to remember in respect of the accord with Iran is that there are two Persias. One is the Persia of Cyrus the Great and the other benign kings, who were appreciated by the Jews. The other is …
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New York Sun editorial
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7/16/15
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has set Sept. 15 as a deadline for requests to review potentially underpaid Hurricane Sandy claims.
Insurance policyholders can opt-in to the Sandy claims …
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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7/16/15
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As Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu condemed Tuesday’s nuclear agreement with Iran as a “stunning historic mistake,” Long Islanders who termed the pact a “bad deal” have …
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The Jewish Star
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7/16/15
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