Why do we look at our nails during Havdalah or use b’samim? These were among the questions HAFTR students and their chavrutot contemplated at the Fifth Grade Boys Melave Malkah Chavruta … more

As temperatures fall, so do the autumn leaves that kindergartners in the HANC CAHAL class have been waiting so long to collect. In their science lessons, the children learned about the unique … more

Smiles abound as eighth graders from the Shulamith School for Girls in Cedarhurst joined participants in the chaveirim group at the Marion and Aaron Gural Five Towns JCC for an annual … more

More than 100 early childhood educators from across Long Island gathered at the Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Early Childhood Center, in West Hempstead, on Nov. 7 for a day of professional … more

WASHINGTON — Ilan Mengistu knows that his pitch to rescue his brother, Avera, should be a no-brainer to Jews — “pidyon shvuyim,” the redemption of the hostage, is among the … more

The past week and half has been a whirlwind of furry fun. My daughter and son-in-law were in Europe for 10 days and I got to host their adorable dog Murphy. As if that wasn’t enough of a treat … more

Cultimating its 50th anniversary celebration, the Young Israel of North Bellmore held a brunch to honor its founding members. The seven founding couples who helped launch an Orthodox shul in North … more

St. John’s Episcopal Hospital partnered with the Community Blood Center to host its first blood drive since 2010. The hospital, which hosted the blood drive in its BOCES Training Center in … more

CASALE MONFERRATO, Italy — It’s always Chanukah in this picturesque town in northern Italy’s Piedmont region, where Jews have lived for more than 500 years, reaching a peak of 850 … more

With the Thanksgiving holiday now upon us I would like to bring to your attention a wonderful and most informative literary work entitled, “Thanksgiving: The Holiday at the Heart of the … more