Sunday’s Celebrate Israel Parade will again be paired with a concert that organizers are calling the largest pro-Israel rally in North America. Joining entertainers under the Central Park Bandshell, between 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., will be two distinguished speakers — Israel Deputy Defense Minister MK Danny Danon, and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton. Bolton has been a staunch supporter of Israel and an expert on the situation in Iran. more

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany this week announced an agreement under which the German government will provide approximately $1 billion over four years for homecare for Jewish Holocaust victims. more

First, apologies to my husband Jerry and my daughter Jordana, who I inadvertently left out in my shout outs last week, when thanking everyone for helping me while I was helpless with a broken rib. They both went above and beyond and it was greatly appreciated. Of course, there were times when Jerry was a bit “un” helpful. more

Touro College conferred an honorary doctorate of political science degree on Robert Goldschmidt, dean of its Lander College of Arts and Sciences and Touro’s vice president for planning and assessment, at Touro’s 39th commencement exercises on May 26 at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center. More than 2,000 guests were in attendance. more

Time is a precious commodity. We’re told to cherish it, not to delay until later. However, we don’t always follow this philosophy. Rather, through all of the tests, DBQs, APs and other schoolwork, we live our lives in this moment, as if we will never evolve to something else. We can’t see ourselves being older because here we are now. more

The most famous person of 2013 hasn’t been born yet. I’m talking, of course, about the royal baby – the future heir to the British throne who will be the most photographed, tweeted and talked-about newborn of the early 21st century. As someone who grew up in rainy Manchester, England, it’s beginning to feel like 1982 all over again. more

To the best of my counting (and I’m happy to hear a correction), the Torah mentions the concept of Shabbos once in Bereishis, six times in Shemos, four times in Vayikra, twice in Bamidbar (including this week’s parsha, Shelach) and only once in Devarim. Add to this at least 16 times it is referenced in the remaining 19 books of the Bible, and we have a significant day in the Jewish calendar. more

I remember one of the guys I was in yeshiva with, trying to convince me not to sign up for Officer’s course. I would be forced to spend an additional year and a half in the army, without any spiritual environment to safeguard my religious ideals. “Atah titkalkel,” he said, “you will be corrupted.” more

An organization whose goal is to facilitate care and aid for residents in need in the Five Towns and Rockaways is now calling on the community to help raise money to continue its mission. Achiezer, founded in 2009 to coordinate communal resources to assist 24/7 with medical, mental health, financial and physical issues, will hold a dinner this Sunday, June 2, 6:30 p.m., at the Sands in Atlantic Beach. more

Pain may be one of the realities of cancer treatment, but an organization founded to empower children undergoing cancer care by using martial arts techniques is making great strides in alleviating and controlling their pain. Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg of Detroit, who founded Kids Kicking Cancer in 1990, will speak at the Young Israel of Hewlett on Shabbat Parshat Korach, June 8, and will present his technique that Sunday. more