The last of the Pesach dishes, pots, pans, etc. have been stored away. The chametz dishes have been put back in place. The toaster oven, Kitchen Aid mixer and blender are back in their rightful spots on my counter and the cabinets that have been hiding forbidden chametz ingredients are opened. more

Close along the shores of Manhasset Bay, nestles the picturesque hamlet of Port Washington, its stately homes, its boats and, seagulls calling, arcing over the rippling glistening blue water in a typical New England style beauty. more

Last Tuesday (4/10) began the first official week of the real Presidential campaign. With Rick Santorum’s announcement that he was suspending his campaign, the battle was finally joined, Republicans ended the circular firing squad of the GOP primary season and turned their attention to President Obama. more

One hundred years ago this Friday, April 20th, the 28th day of Nissan, the RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg, killing over 1500 passengers and crew. more

New York Times bestselling novelist Barbara Taylor Bradford is currently on demand by Jewish organizations, crisscrossing the country from Dallas to Chicago, Teaneck to South Florida as a guest at brunches, lunches, dinners and teas in the wake of her new book, “Letter from a Stranger.” more

This past week, I seized a rare opportunity to spend a Chol HaMoed evening with my family at Manhattan’s Museum of Jewish Heritage. more

This past Wednesday night, the Five Towns Community was honored to hear from my father, Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz at the Annual Community Wide Yom HaShoah Program. He addressed the community not only as a survivor of the Shoah, but also as a Jewish educator, author and scholar. more

In 2001, Hussam Khader, a Fatah leader, said of Yasser Arafat’s last negotiations with then President Bill Clinton, “If Yasser Arafat or any other Palestinian leader were to relinquish the right of return, I would lead the revolt against him.” more

This past weekend, thirty six HAFTR students went to the University of Pennsylvania to participate in the annual Penn Model Congress. more

Spring is in the air, the birds are chirping, flowers are blooming and Brach’s is preparing for Passover. As families run around shopping for food and cleaning, there is one family member that must not be forgotten, your household pets. more