The Young Israel of Woodmere will host “Antique Jewish Ritual Objects From 1700 to Modern Times,” featuring the noted antiques specialist Jonathan Greenstein, author of “A Lost Art: … more

HAFTR HS Valedictorian Rachel Sacks Rachel Sacks, valedictorian of the HAFTR HS 2017 graduating class, is president of the Science Institute Club, captain of the Debate Team, president of the … more

The wife of a Brooklyn man on life support has asked the borough’s Supreme Court to rescind a death certificate that she said was issued in error. NY-Presbyterian Hospital issued a death … more

Six years ago, the Israeli government released a series of controversial ads to warn its expatriates that they would never feel at home in the United States. But last year, Israeli Cabinet … more

Most Jews look on the fragment of our community that hates Israel and Zionism with a mixture of disdain, irritation and puzzlement. Despite data indicating that a split between American Jewry and … more

As day school advocates ramp up their push to win more state funding, a panel on the tuition crisis agreed on motzei Shabbat that yeshiva parents need to empower those advocates — by … more

Tahini is certainly having “a moment.” This ancient condiment is just about everywhere these days — including in sweet treats and desserts. This savory ground sesame … more

According to the Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party, Rep. Keith Ellison, his colleagues don’t care about his ties to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. … more

The Five Towns — and all of Long Island — was well-represented at the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem on May 14. more

“History repeats itself because nobody listens the first time.” —Erik Qualman Last month, we had the opportunity to delve deeper into the devastating truths of the Holocaust. … more