The special election to fill Dean Skelos’ state Senate seat turned this week on the relationship of the candidates and their political parties to BDS and J Street. Republican state senators, … more

Pictured at KULANU’s recent scholarship dinner, held in the Sephardic Temple, are Jeffrey Schoenfeld, president of the board of KULANU; Melodie Scharf, KULANU dinner chair; Beth Raskin, … more

As a minority group that has faced down centuries of anti-Semitism, the Jewish people have long stood shoulder-to-shoulder with other long-suffering and persecuted minority groups such as … more

Davis Peach Farm, Hulse Landing Rd., north of Rte. 25A, Wading River. (631) 929-1115. Open every day. Call for times. 30 varieties of apples, including Cortland, McIntosh, Fuji, Gala, Tsugaru. Also … more

Shulamith fifth graders staged state fairs last week, drawing lots at the end of November to determine which state they would research. The girls learned a great deal about their states, while honing … more

SKA Color War 2017 will go down as one of the school’s most fun and competitive. In order to break out Color War on Monday, Feb. 27, Rabbi Yosef Zakutinsky, director of student programs, and … more

WASHINGTON — In an appearance on Al Jazeera, Bernie Sanders defended Israel’s right to exist, rejected BDS as a tactic and assailed the United Nations for … more

Palestinians are vowing to continue their efforts to prevent Jews from living in large parts of Jerusalem’s Old City, despite a July 31 Israeli court ruling permitting a Jewish purchase of … more

When Chris Doeblin agreed to buy 100 copies of a children’s book to help an author friend, he didn’t expect to become enmeshed in a controversy over international relations and free … more

The first 12 pasukim of our parasha, Yitro, relate the story of Yitro’s departure from Midian in order to join Moshe and the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. The Torah initially gives Yitro three … more