Atop one of the highest mountains and facing the hills of Jerusalem, I often stare out and see the golden hue of the ancient walls. more

Midreshet Shalhevet opened with great promise and, although it almost closed after its first year, it burst once again to life and now is a full four-year high school with over 80 students, regents, APs, and a basketball team. more

This week’s portion, Terumah, introduces us to one of the most challenging concepts in Judaism. more

It was an exciting week at HAFTR High School. Not only did more students in the senior class receive additional college acceptances, but it was also a week filled with team wins and insight about the college guidance process. more

Last week, for the first time in DRS history, three grades traveled together on grade-wide trip to Boston. more

Soufflé, the word itself can be rather intimidating. Of all things culinary, the mention of a soufflé seems to strike fear in many. more

There is no food item in New York more iconic, more indulgent or more exquisite than a slice served hot from the oven at a really good pizzeria. more

I used to dream of making Aliyah, but it has become a far away fantasy. During my single days I spent every summer break there and left my first job to work in Tel Aviv. more

Anyone with a particular skill usually wants to show it off; great singers love to sing in public, people gifted with comic timing love to tell jokes, a great negotiator loves to negotiate, and a financial planner loves to plan people’s finances. more

In the descriptions of three of the elements of the to-be-constructed mishkan, the Torah includes the phrase “as you saw/were shown in the mountain.” more